Which day usually sells out first... Friday or Saturday? I can't afford both right now but I need to get something seeing as they will probably be sold out by rabid Halo fans soon!
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I think the announcement of Halofest probably pushed a lot of people to get badges. Glad i got mine early
Halo fans were told to buy PAX passes a month ago. Halofest announcement was a formality.
The official announcement probably just pushed more fencesitters over to buy. I know I got mine the day they went up due to 343 telling everyone to go to PAX this year. I figured it'd be easier to buy now before I know if I can actually go than try to wait for sales and lose out in a bigger rush.
edit: yeah, they told everyone to do it back in early april:
Guys, seriously. If you really want to go to PAX this year, buy your single day now....Don't wait, or you're going to get shut out in the proverbial cold. When the 3 Days are gone, at least from my experience, the single days don't last much longer. Those of you who can afford the pass..buy it. Or live with the regret of missing out on one of the best events of the year.
But last week they sold out in around two months, I think. Projecting mathematically that means that next year they'll sell out a week before they go on sale.
But last week they sold out in around two months, I think. Projecting mathematically that means that next year they'll sell out a week before they go on sale.
SCIENCE.
Statistics, technically.
Part of me wants to find a way of causing PAX tickets to time-travel, though, now...
When will HAVE/NEED Badge thread go up? I purchased 2 badges for friends who had interest but no cash. If they decide not to go I would like to get those badges to people who do want to go to PAX.
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Other than the obvious discounted price. is there anything meaningful you get from a 3-day pass over buying day passes individually? I wasn't able to jump on the 3-day pass and now I'm worried single day passes will sell out before any of the Have/Need thread opens. I don't want to risk it. Thanks in advance for the assist.
Other than the obvious discounted price. is there anything meaningful you get from a 3-day pass over buying day passes individually? I wasn't able to jump on the 3-day pass and now I'm worried single day passes will sell out before any of the Have/Need thread opens. I don't want to risk it. Thanks in advance for the assist.
Nothing is different from a three day pass and a set of three one day passes. One day passes will sell out before the have/need thread is posted more than likely.
Passes have never sold out this fast before, honestly it's uncharted territory but in years past Saturday one day passes have sold out first then Friday and last Sunday. So buy the one day passes if you want to get in for sure.
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Yeah I didn't get people reporting 3 day passes being scalped for ridonkulous prices already, I guess they just prey on people not knowing you can still get all the one days.
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I hope PAX moves to onsite registration the year before. It would probably cut down on scalping quite a bit. But on the other side, I don't want it to become like SDCC where only previous attendees can get passes.
I hope PAX moves to onsite registration the year before. It would probably cut down on scalping quite a bit. But on the other side, I don't want it to become like SDCC where only previous attendees can get passes.
There's a lot of risk in that, though, as the venue could change or the available space in the venue could change.
I got my 3 day pass last week thanks to a tip from a friend they were selling quick. Last year however I procrastinated and missed getting a 3-day before they sold out.. I had to buy each day individually. It surely cost more but there really is no other option if you want to be guaranteed to be there for all 3 days (especially byoc people). I did BYOC last year and they were cool with me having single day passes for all 3 days, I showed them at registration of course.
Well, I broke down and bought the Friday and Saturday passes. The Sunday pass will have to wait until next Friday. Hopefully they don't sell out by then.
I hope PAX moves to onsite registration the year before. It would probably cut down on scalping quite a bit. But on the other side, I don't want it to become like SDCC where only previous attendees can get passes.
That's exactly what would happen. Only previous attendees, who knew their schedule and finances a year in advance, would be able to go. Heck, if anything else it would INCREASE scalping a TON, as only a very limited group would be able to acquire passes.
I was literally about to buy my 3 day pass like.. the day before the official sell out.
Do you think it would be a good idea to buy a one day pass for now and wait until the HAVE thread opens.. that way I can go to PAX even if I can't nab a 3 day before hand and still sell off my one day pass or give it over to a friend?
Also would any group of PAX attendees be up for a party or something at the AFK Tavern if you could get up to Everett?? would be an awesome spot for 3 days of celebration. There's no age requirement for it and if you don't have a car, the 510 bus is awesome for getting people between both cities.
I was literally about to buy my 3 day pass like.. the day before the official sell out.
Do you think it would be a good idea to buy a one day pass for now and wait until the HAVE thread opens.. that way I can go to PAX even if I can't nab a 3 day before hand and still sell off my one day pass or give it over to a friend?
Also would any group of PAX attendees be up for a party or something at the AFK Tavern if you could get up to Everett?? would be an awesome spot for 3 days of celebration. There's no age requirement for it and if you don't have a car, the 510 bus is awesome for getting people between both cities.
Sorry bout that, I don't post a lot so I tend to conglomerate my ideas..
But still? does that sound like a good idea? to buy a 1 day pass for now and try to nab a three day pass later, then sell or give away the one day pass.
Yeah, I have the same question... Yesterday, I was about to buy my tickets and saw they were sold out... now I am planning to buy Friday and Saturday tickets and try to get the 3-day pass when it goes up. How easy is it to sell the one-day passes?
Yeah, I have the same question... Yesterday, I was about to buy my tickets and saw they were sold out... now I am planning to buy Friday and Saturday tickets and try to get the 3-day pass when it goes up. How easy is it to sell the one-day passes?
probably about as easy as it is to sell 3-day badges.
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So I ended up buying 3 single day passes...Hopefully I will get a 3 day pass and sell those, but in the worst case, I pay 105$ for three days of PAX. Hopefully, it will be worth it...
So I ended up buying 3 single day passes...Hopefully I will get a 3 day pass and sell those, but in the worst case, I pay 105$ for three days of PAX. Hopefully, it will be worth it...
If you're lucky enough to get a 3-day pass from someone who isn't going to use it, I don't think you'll have any problem selling your single day passes at face value to another fan in need, they'll likely be a full sell out.
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I honestly am unsure, there was a huge spike yesterday, but maybe it will slow down? I'll post an update Monday.
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Halo fans were told to buy PAX passes a month ago. Halofest announcement was a formality.
The official announcement probably just pushed more fencesitters over to buy. I know I got mine the day they went up due to 343 telling everyone to go to PAX this year. I figured it'd be easier to buy now before I know if I can actually go than try to wait for sales and lose out in a bigger rush.
edit: yeah, they told everyone to do it back in early april:
http://halo.bungie.org/news.html?item=32977
DO IT, DO IT NOW!
But last week they sold out in around two months, I think. Projecting mathematically that means that next year they'll sell out a week before they go on sale.
SCIENCE.
Statistics, technically.
Part of me wants to find a way of causing PAX tickets to time-travel, though, now...
Ricin
Other than the obvious discounted price. is there anything meaningful you get from a 3-day pass over buying day passes individually? I wasn't able to jump on the 3-day pass and now I'm worried single day passes will sell out before any of the Have/Need thread opens. I don't want to risk it. Thanks in advance for the assist.
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Nothing is different from a three day pass and a set of three one day passes. One day passes will sell out before the have/need thread is posted more than likely.
Passes have never sold out this fast before, honestly it's uncharted territory but in years past Saturday one day passes have sold out first then Friday and last Sunday. So buy the one day passes if you want to get in for sure.
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There's a lot of risk in that, though, as the venue could change or the available space in the venue could change.
Well, I broke down and bought the Friday and Saturday passes. The Sunday pass will have to wait until next Friday. Hopefully they don't sell out by then.
Do you think it would be a good idea to buy a one day pass for now and wait until the HAVE thread opens.. that way I can go to PAX even if I can't nab a 3 day before hand and still sell off my one day pass or give it over to a friend?
Also would any group of PAX attendees be up for a party or something at the AFK Tavern if you could get up to Everett?? would be an awesome spot for 3 days of celebration. There's no age requirement for it and if you don't have a car, the 510 bus is awesome for getting people between both cities.
Theres a thread for organizing gatherings that arent around PAX-time: http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=139365
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Sorry bout that, I don't post a lot so I tend to conglomerate my ideas..
But still? does that sound like a good idea? to buy a 1 day pass for now and try to nab a three day pass later, then sell or give away the one day pass.
probably about as easy as it is to sell 3-day badges.
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Indeed!
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Just checked, I would give them until... Wednesday at the very outside.
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