TENIME_art Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 So, my only way of getting any SDCC exclusives, let alone the Minimate ones, has just announced that she won't even be buying anything for herself, let alone anyone else. So, I'm kinda screwed. I'm making this thread (if it's in the wrong place, I apologize, and if someone could move it to where it needs to be, but will still be seen, please/thank you) not only for myself, but others in my position. Is there anyone who is physically going to San Diego Comic Con, who could help out other board members, such as myself? Post if you can help, or post if you need help (but mention how you plan to finance). I need help, and I can pay upfront via Paypal. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrobotC Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 (edited) I am going with my dad,do you live in SD? if so where?I live in SD . Edited April 19, 2009 by clayface1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dio Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I won't be able to make it after all :< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max13 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Would anyone be able to pick one up for me and sell it to me at retail during August? I'll be away from late June to mid August so.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENIME_art Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 I live in IL, which is primarily the reason I can't go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I'm still hovering about going but I'll need somebody to drink with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulk197 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I'm still hovering about going but I'll need somebody to drink with If I go, I'll definitely drink with you BHM. I'm in Pennsylvania (East coast) so I'm not 100% sure if I'll be able to get out there. It's a little early for those plans, but we'll see. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max13 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 My god, I need both of the Marvel sets if anyone can hook me up. Anyone able to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SErge Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I too in need of help, wish I could go, but can't, if anyone could help me with dark avengers or thunderbolts, that'll be spectacular! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastmaximal Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 i'll jump in and join the begging, for two Dark Avengers sets and one Thunderbolts set. can pre-pay via Paypal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 (edited) The Minimates should all be available through either AFX, BBTS, and/or other retailers. Unless that last two years were flukes, then these aren't the exclusives that you would need "someone on the ground" to help out with. Edited April 24, 2009 by karamazov80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksun1520 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I can't make it either, but as Karamazov stated above, the regular exclusives that are for sale shouldn't be too hard to get a hold of after the con. AFX is still selling their exclusives from last year on their site, and I also have seen them in Newbury Comics out my way. The give aways, if there are going to be any, are what will be difficult for us no-goers to get. BS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastmaximal Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 oh, yeah, the clear ones from last year are considerably more difficult to track down than the 4-packs. you'd think i'd learn from that... oh well. sobering advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I'm still hovering about going but I'll need somebody to drink with I will be in San Diego, and there is a very good chance that I will be drinking, so let me know if you are going to make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENIME_art Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 The Minimates should all be available through either AFX, BBTS, and/or other retailers. Unless that last two years were flukes, then these aren't the exclusives that you would need "someone on the ground" to help out with. I can't make it either, but as Karamazov stated above, the regular exclusives that are for sale shouldn't be too hard to get a hold of after the con. AFX is still selling their exclusives from last year on their site, and I also have seen them in Newbury Comics out my way. The give aways, if there are going to be any, are what will be difficult for us no-goers to get. I hope so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Minimate Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I got free tickets At the 2007 SDCC I had no clue of Minimates. The thing that sucks is right when I came back home, I started to like them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infallible Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Yeah, the Marvel exclusives shouldn't be a problem to pick up on AFX after the fact. They're usually pretty readily available later. I'm not sweating it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinimateEspo25 Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 well, now that we know of the promo, can anyone help me get one of each of the afx promo keychains? I'll pay for any pain and suffering (read: time wasted) you need me to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Two-Face Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Hopefully someone could pick me up a set of promos?? Tell me how much you desire, and i shall "see what i can do." (read: bride my parents) Also, i'm guesinng (hoping) that the DA set will be available on DST's site after the con?? It isn't AFX, so that's my reason for asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimadman Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I emailed AFX and they will be holding "a few sets" to sell on the website after the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENIME_art Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 i'm guessing (hoping) that the DA set will be available on DST's site after the con?? It isn't AFX, so that's my reason for asking. Aw, sh**... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthRaider Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Hopefully people will be allowed to get one of each of the AFX keychains at SDCC. I mean, ever heard of how the SDCC clear blanks were distributed last year? Good gravy, you had to come to the booth EVERY DAY to get one blank of each color, an it's not even a guarantee... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 SDCC 2008. I of course went to SDCC for the 'whole deal' & I thoroughly enjoyed the experience but these freebies are actually a pain in the ass. I don't wait in line too well at the best of times but when the time came I became one of the animals in the zoo at feeding time. There was so many things I missed at SDCC, seminars ,events,shows etc. to get some of the stuff given out & I wouldn't go to SDCC again purely to do so. Nor should anybody unless the economics work for them. I got my supposed SDCC exclusives & arrived home with most of it bent & creased ....only to purchase it later....much later. The Promos given out were readily available on ebay....... eventually less than $16 or so each. I do however feel that the stakes are higher this year because of an upsurge in Minimate interest & the recent scarcity of Uni Spock etc. ......... so who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I haven't gone, and probably never will. But if I did, it surely wouldn't be to wait in line for toys. Like BHM says, you invest all that time, money, and energy, only to save maybe $100-200 over what you would pay on EBay for all that crap? Forget it. But then, as much as I love toys, I don't think I could ever justify going to a convention that wasn't more than an hour and a half drive or so, and that was very cheap to get into. Maybe I would violate this rule if I could meet some of my fellow Multiversers, but not for the convention itself. I don't care about seeing celebrities in person, you get the gist of what goes on (including trailers and things) online, you can get the toys online, and you don't have to deal with mobs of sweaty geeks, which sounds like a real nightmare to me. Honestly, I don't get the popularity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Personally if I knew of a bar which was equidistant for most Minimate members either in the US or the UK I would be far happier just having a good drink with them. Meeting some of the ' MMMV legends' last year was really great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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