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Hi all,

I'm hoping to find someone to pick me up a bagged convention set from the 2012 Botcon. The set is $250 and I'm willing to pay that plus shipping. Please contact me if you can help me. I would have to pay $415 otherwise plus the extreme shipping they charge.

I thought the set price included shipping for the Iacon package...

it kinda does but the extra you pay on getting the thing in from customs is outrageous. I was asked to pay an extra £50 to get a box set from them once.

Is there a place / way to get the botcon figures reliably without going? I'd like the figures, but I'm not going to the show. This is the first botcon since I've been collecting so I have no idea how it works. A little enlightenment would be appreciated.

AceMilo wrote:Is there a place / way to get the botcon figures reliably without going? I'd like the figures, but I'm not going to the show. This is the first botcon since I've been collecting so I have no idea how it works. A little enlightenment would be appreciated.

If you want the boxed set you can order the Iacon pack. TFCC send it directly to you. Alternatively, places like TFSource will buy extras but be prepared to pay more for them.

Trikeboy wrote:

AceMilo wrote:Is there a place / way to get the botcon figures reliably without going? I'd like the figures, but I'm not going to the show. This is the first botcon since I've been collecting so I have no idea how it works. A little enlightenment would be appreciated.

If you want the boxed set you can order the Iacon pack. TFCC send it directly to you. Alternatively, places like TFSource will buy extras but be prepared to pay more for them.

Ok.... so how would I go about ordering the Iacon pack?

AceMilo wrote:

Trikeboy wrote:

AceMilo wrote:Is there a place / way to get the botcon figures reliably without going? I'd like the figures, but I'm not going to the show. This is the first botcon since I've been collecting so I have no idea how it works. A little enlightenment would be appreciated.

If you want the boxed set you can order the Iacon pack. TFCC send it directly to you. Alternatively, places like TFSource will buy extras but be prepared to pay more for them.

Ok.... so how would I go about ordering the Iacon pack?

By placing a fax to TFCC when the convention packages go live. Despite running the convention and club store since 2006 there is still not an online option for ordering.

Things to bear in mind,

You will only get the basic 6 figure package, the attendee bonus figure that people at the con get for no additional charge will not be included.

If you are not already a club member you will have to pay the higher rate for the package which includes a 1 year membership (6 magazines and the next club figure).

If you are outside the US then the shipping will be a major gouge.

Personally I've not bought a full set since 07, generally these days I just ebay pieces that would work on my Classics shelves as and when I find a half way decent price (or when I just cave and buy the damned things anyway).

waaaaghlord wrote:By placing a fax to TFCC when the convention packages go live. Despite running the convention and club store since 2006 there is still not an online option for ordering.

Hasn't there been online registration for the last two years?

How long before the show does that option become available? I signed up for TFCC a few weeks ago so I'm good there.

Original intent of this thread bumped. Can anyone help me get a loose set?