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The Cost of PAX
Aerothorn
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In short: Why does PAX cost what it does?
I'm not exactly complaining the prices are too high, because of course, I have no idea what the operating costs are. But I was somewhat involved with the Bookfest back in the day, and people bitched and moaned when they started charging $10 for admission. This is...more.
Is PAX a for-profit event? How much of the admission fees cover operating costs?
I'm not exactly complaining the prices are too high, because of course, I have no idea what the operating costs are. But I was somewhat involved with the Bookfest back in the day, and people bitched and moaned when they started charging $10 for admission. This is...more.
Is PAX a for-profit event? How much of the admission fees cover operating costs?
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edit: 5 TRILLION DOLLARS
But it's a fine balance, no doubt. We try to do a pricing model that's both fair in terms of value to the attendee as well as not too out of whack from what people expect from a show. The $10 admission you refer to - who knows, maybe that's the value of the content ... on the other end of the spectrum, and I hate to mention our "competitor," EforAll pegs themselves at close to a $100 pricepoint, and maybe what they're offering is worth that.
At about $15/day, we try to cram as much entertainment as possible into those 37 hours... with the concerts, the panels, the tournaments and the exhibition floor, we really do think we're being fair without running Penny Arcade into bankruptcy.
I believe PAX doesn't receive the same kind of financial support from it's community. Last time I check there's no PayPal donation button.
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PAX is quite fair.
Assuming I have fun this year, I'll definitely pre-reg next time:)
Assuming! SHUN THE NON-BELIEVER!!!! lol trust me friend i have gone to every PAX, and you WILL have a good time. even if you try not to.
Oh god, I have to explain this everytime someone complains about movie ticket prices.
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What are you planning on doing with the sleeping bag?
If you're going to spend a shitload of money on a flight, you might as well get a decent hotel room.
No complaints here!
They cast a shadow like a sundial in the morning light. It was half past 10.
I tried to get reservations at the Green Tortoise Hostel but it's already full. I'm sure as hell not paying for a hotel room. I'd rather stay up for three days straight.
So it really just comes down to the background costs, but those are really good for the local economy, so hey.
The cost of admission to PAX is nothing, considering all there is to do there. Hell, I'd pay that much just for the concerts (I'd actually pay more, but don't tell anyone!) Considering I get this awesome convention at the same price, it is nothing less than awesome.
However, the cost of my airfare and hotel isn't all that cheap. So my cost of PAX is significantly higher than locals.
Yup. The 3-day-pass is the cheapest part of my trip: $130 round-trip for a ticket to Seattle, couple hundred for hotel, plus the cost of a couple non-vacation days off work for travel. At least the Canadian dollar is strong.
$80-$100 Food (including 2 days up and back from seattle)
$40-$80 personal gift money (for shirts and trinkets)
$40-$60 Family/Friend gift money
Forty bucks for the con isnt that bad when you think about it.
p.s. Im couch surfing. Yay no hotel bill for me.
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