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Julie85 wrote:If normal package pickup time is Thursday night, does that mean I can't pick up my package on Friday? I live about an hour away, and will be driving back and forth three days in a row as it is, I don't want to have to do it on Thursday too.

You can pick up your package anytime after your designated pick up time. Most of us will just want it Thursday because there ain't much going on until Friday when the dealer room opens up. My first year, I drove from Philly to Providence, got there around...8am Friday and there was barely a line. I think most people had already gotten their package the night before. It's the souvenirs that you want to really get in line for. Oh, and when picking up your box set, MAKE SURE everything is ok. It's best to take care of any problems there then later. 2007 had problems with 2 left or right launchers for Thurst. Last year, I didn't check my Leozack and he was missing a part of his feet. I did get a replacement, but it woulda just been easier if I did all my checking there at the con.

Thanks Savage, CP. One more question:

Does anybody accept credit/debit cards? Or do most vendors only accept cash? Are checks OK, too?

It Is Him wrote:Thanks Savage, CP. One more question:

Does anybody accept credit/debit cards? Or do most vendors only accept cash? Are checks OK, too?

Typically cash only.

BBTS and TFSource usually have credit machines. The Club store will accept credit as well.

Cash is king though.

Counterpunch wrote:

It Is Him wrote:Thanks Savage, CP. One more question:

Does anybody accept credit/debit cards? Or do most vendors only accept cash? Are checks OK, too?

Typically cash only.

BBTS and TFSource usually have credit machines. The Club store will accept credit as well.

Cash is king though.

What are the odds of Fansproject having a booth at Botcon? I always kinda wondered what would happen if both they and hasbro/TT were in the same room..It kinda ends up looking like the fight scene in anchorman IMO

Thanks for the info!

Thank you all so much for the positive feedback on this. I remember my first BotCon (2007), and all the questions I had at the time. Plus, as BotCon draws closer, there have been more and more of those "BotCon Question! Help!" threads popping up. I felt like we should have a resource that answers those questions once and for all. I tried to make this article as thorough as possible, I'm sure I'll continue adding a few more bits and pieces as I think of them (and possibly more pictures of your favorite inebriated Seibertronians). I also tried to make sure it wasn't year-specific, so hopefully it can be just as useful for BotCon '11 or '12.

If anybody has any questions that the article didn't answer, please ask. You'll get an answer, and it will also likely be added to the article to benefit everyone.

Thanks for this, Savage! I'm another first-timer, and this post is very helpful.

One thing that would be great is a brief recap at the end detailing what events/happenings/lines usually occur on each day, Wednesday through Sunday. I know you covered most of it, but it would be so helpful to have a quick reference of what to expect, especially for those who are still planning things out.

Also, when is the best time to try to squeeze in a visit to Disney?

Gandalf wrote:Thanks for this, Savage! I'm another first-timer, and this post is very helpful.

One thing that would be great is a brief recap at the end detailing what events/happenings/lines usually occur on each day, Wednesday through Sunday. I know you covered most of it, but it would be so helpful to have a quick reference of what to expect, especially for those who are still planning things out.

Also, when is the best time to try to squeeze in a visit to Disney?

I'd suggest Wednesday anytime or Thursday morning, if you arent taking any customizing classes. Sunday afternoon after the con ends would be a good time as well.

See the end of the article for day-by-day breakdown.

Also added a Raffles/Drawings section in the middle.

Queestion. I live right near there, and will I be able to go for general admission and get all of the new figs and go in the dealer room?

cingularman31 wrote:Queestion. I live right near there, and will I be able to go for general admission and get all of the new figs and go in the dealer room?

With General Admission, you can only get into the convention on Saturday and Sunday. You do not receive any of the exclusive figures. You do get access to the dealer room though.

For more info, see the "Registration Packages" section of the article.