Pre-Registration for Dairycon 2012 Ends TONIGHT

Thursday, March 1st, 2012 3:22pm CST

Category: Event News
Posted by: El Duque Views: 32,087

Topic Options: View Discussion · Sign in or Join to reply

Excelsior Moo Believers!

Methusalen here once again, with another fast-breaking news story!

Pre-Registration for Dairycon 2012 ends TONIGHT (Mar. 1st) @ MIDNIGHT (EST)!

Are you looking for a fun excuse to head out and hang out with your fellow Transfans, participate in TF-themed events & games, win yourself one of your very own Dairycon Exclusives, or score a sweet haul; all without breaking the bank?

Then you should try our patented "Dairycon" brand fan convention! It's sure to cure your ills, give you thrills, & kosher dills (OK, so I don't know where I was going with that one

)...

Held on April 27th & 28th at the historic Ramada Plaza's Crystal Ballroom in fabulous Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin! Attendance to the show is free, but Pre-Registration is required!!!! (In other words, if you don't fill out that Pre-Reg form, there's no getting into the show!)

==========================================================

Want to know more, or get in on the discussions? Become a part of the group?

Check out our video presentations on Youtube, Facebook, or petition us on the Facebook group to join the not-so-secret Message Board group!

==========================================================

The Alcove of Honor!

There's not much time left to go before voting ends for the first Dairycon Alcove of Honor! Just like the Pre-Reg, the Voting for the Alcove ends at Midnight!

You don't have to vote for whoever's listed, but can write in your favorite candidate! ANYONE COULD WIN! :D

Credit(s): Methusalen

Got Transformers News? Let us know here!

Most Recent Transformers News

Entire First Wave of Transformers Legacy United Line Revealed

Posted 7 hours ago

Figures from Transformers Legacy Evolution's Final Wave Found at US Retail + Reviews

Posted 23 hours ago

Hasbro Pulse is Cancelling Orders for Transformers Legacy Nacelle

Posted 2 days ago

Video Reviews for Earthspark Flip Changers Megatron and other Recent Earthspark Toys

Posted 2 days ago

Click here to post your comment about this news story!

Re: Pre-Registration for Dairycon 2012 Ends TONIGHT (1354010)
Posted by gothsaurus on March 1st, 2012 @ 4:02pm CST

Ya know, I really wanna go to a Dairycon. These guys seem like they have a great sense of humor, fun ideas, and fun exclusives.

Kinda jealous... and bummed it's at the same time as botcon... and in another state.

Re: Pre-Registration for Dairycon 2012 Ends TONIGHT (1359455)
Posted by El Duque on March 18th, 2012 @ 12:12am CDT

An announcement from Dairyon Regarding the current controversy involving 3rd party and other non-official TF products:

"We would like all of our dealers, fans and friends of Dairycon to know they can participate in our Show without having their items confiscated or removed. You can proceed with confidence knowing your official, 3rd party, customs, and other toys and materials are always welcome.

The Dairycon staff would also like to extend our warmest thanks to the great fans that make the convention what it is. You all help make Dairycon an incredible fan-friendly experience and we are eternally grateful.

We value all our fine dealers and friends who have attended and supported Dairycon throughout the years.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at Dairycon 2012!"

----

Regrettably, though registration for Dairycon 2012 is now closed, you can keep track of them on youtube, facebook, and on their website at http://www.dairycon.com

View & join them on their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/130895343606367/

Keep an eye out for further details about their upcoming show, and make sure to sign up for next year's show if you already missed out on this one!

Re: Pre-Registration for Dairycon 2012 Ends TONIGHT (1359461)
Posted by AutobotCliffjumper on March 18th, 2012 @ 12:24am CDT

Now that is what I call PR!
The TFCC could definitely take a page out of Dairycon's book.

Re: Pre-Registration for Dairycon 2012 Ends TONIGHT (1359464)
Posted by DISCHARGE on March 18th, 2012 @ 12:36am CDT

Dairycon is a blast, I got to meet Fender Bender and everyone was real friendly the year I went. It certainly didn't feel like money was the ultimate drive of the show. The exclusives for this year are unique and will be super limited, really how often do you run across someone on ebay selling their Dairycon stuff?
Not often, those things are extreme.

Re: Pre-Registration for Dairycon 2012 Ends TONIGHT (1359465)
Posted by El Duque on March 18th, 2012 @ 12:45am CDT

Well played Dairycon, well played.

Re: Pre-Registration for Dairycon 2012 Ends TONIGHT (1359469)
Posted by Beericade on March 18th, 2012 @ 1:12am CDT

Sounds like this is going to be the place to go. The best part is it is closer to us in Ohio.

Re: Pre-Registration for Dairycon 2012 Ends TONIGHT (1359474)
Posted by Flashwave on March 18th, 2012 @ 1:21am CDT

Oh for crying out loud, really?

There are much more diplomatic ways to have said that, instead of mocking TFCC. I mean, come on. Hasbro's got the right to protect their property, and yes, I buy the 3rd Party stuff too but the Transfomers are all their propewrty, just as Potter is still Rowling's even though she's done with them. TFCC is a child company, they HAVE to respect Hasbro's wishes, there's no other option.

You wanna win friends, Dairycon, you should have said something more perofessional, "Yes, as an unnoffical convention not affiliated with Hasbro or TT, we do allow other items into the Vendor Hall and will continue to do so."

Re: Pre-Registration for Dairycon 2012 Ends TONIGHT (1359477)
Posted by Rated X on March 18th, 2012 @ 1:26am CDT

MOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVE OVER BOTCON !!!!

Re: Pre-Registration for Dairycon 2012 Ends TONIGHT (1359478)
Posted by G1 Legacy on March 18th, 2012 @ 1:27am CDT

Alright! Ascertive move from Dairy-con. Good stuff.

Re: Pre-Registration for Dairycon 2012 Ends TONIGHT (1359487)
Posted by Kung Fu Man on March 18th, 2012 @ 2:56am CDT

Flashwave wrote:Oh for crying out loud, really?
You wanna win friends, Dairycon, you should have said something more perofessional, "Yes, as an unnoffical convention not affiliated with Hasbro or TT, we do allow other items into the Vendor Hall and will continue to do so."

Well like it or not, Botcon is competition of sorts, so going out and saying "Yeah, we're not going to do like certain other guys are doing" is just standard PR, not to mention it was brought up a few times in other threads whether or not other conventions would follow suit, so it's not like the question wasn't asked.

Re: Pre-Registration for Dairycon 2012 Ends TONIGHT (1359501)
Posted by bionic_radical on March 18th, 2012 @ 5:40am CDT

Flashwave wrote:Oh for crying out loud, really?

There are much more diplomatic ways to have said that, instead of mocking TFCC. I mean, come on. Hasbro's got the right to protect their property, and yes, I buy the 3rd Party stuff too but the Transfomers are all their propewrty, just as Potter is still Rowling's even though she's done with them. TFCC is a child company, they HAVE to respect Hasbro's wishes, there's no other option.

You wanna win friends, Dairycon, you should have said something more perofessional, "Yes, as an unnoffical convention not affiliated with Hasbro or TT, we do allow other items into the Vendor Hall and will continue to do so."

I agree, it could have been stated better. You can't have your club name printed on official products and support 3rd parties. Fun Pub has no other choice.

I'm sure there is a bit of animosity still, with Botcon throwing out an early con and overlapping Dairycon due to Joecon and the anniversary, and those things associated. Competition is ugly. But did Botcon state no 3rd parties before pre-reg? In my opinion, it's common sense that these items wouldn't be in any ways promoted or encouraged, but to have them confiscated on any level should have been addressed before registration opened.

Re: Pre-Registration for Dairycon 2012 Ends TONIGHT (1359525)
Posted by Blitz krieg on March 18th, 2012 @ 8:22am CDT

Flashwave wrote:Oh for crying out loud, really?

There are much more diplomatic ways to have said that, instead of mocking TFCC. I mean, come on. Hasbro's got the right to protect their property, and yes, I buy the 3rd Party stuff too but the Transfomers are all their propewrty, just as Potter is still Rowling's even though she's done with them. TFCC is a child company, they HAVE to respect Hasbro's wishes, there's no other option.

You wanna win friends, Dairycon, you should have said something more perofessional, "Yes, as an unnoffical convention not affiliated with Hasbro or TT, we do allow other items into the Vendor Hall and will continue to do so."

done splitting hairs man?

to be honest i see nothing wroung with dairycon dishing out some harmless ribbing at hasbros expense.

and if it eanrs them a few extra brownie points wiht the fan community thats good too

only stuff i buy anymore hasro wise is the comics and the dvd sets overtime but i go with third party figures all the way for my collection.

Re: Pre-Registration for Dairycon 2012 Ends TONIGHT (1359527)
Posted by Blitz krieg on March 18th, 2012 @ 8:27am CDT

bionic_radical wrote:
Flashwave wrote:Oh for crying out loud, really?

There are much more diplomatic ways to have said that, instead of mocking TFCC. I mean, come on. Hasbro's got the right to protect their property, and yes, I buy the 3rd Party stuff too but the Transfomers are all their propewrty, just as Potter is still Rowling's even though she's done with them. TFCC is a child company, they HAVE to respect Hasbro's wishes, there's no other option.

You wanna win friends, Dairycon, you should have said something more perofessional, "Yes, as an unnoffical convention not affiliated with Hasbro or TT, we do allow other items into the Vendor Hall and will continue to do so."

I agree, it could have been stated better. You can't have your club name printed on official products and support 3rd parties. Fun Pub has no other choice.

I'm sure there is a bit of animosity still, with Botcon throwing out an early con and overlapping Dairycon due to Joecon and the anniversary, and those things associated. Competition is ugly. But did Botcon state no 3rd parties before pre-reg? In my opinion, it's common sense that these items wouldn't be in any ways promoted or encouraged, but to have them confiscated on any level should have been addressed before registration opened.

i gotta agree with you on that man

as they say it takes one to sling mud and two to fight dirty and they chose to fight dirty so they deserve some negative reaction from the fanbase and if dairycon comes out looking better its all good in my book

as they say alls fair in love and war

Re: Pre-Registration for Dairycon 2012 Ends TONIGHT (1359540)
Posted by Flux Convoy on March 18th, 2012 @ 9:17am CDT

Hey look at us! Sure, promote your con. Just do it without petulance wrapped in feigned sincerity.

Re: Pre-Registration for Dairycon 2012 Ends TONIGHT (1359555)
Posted by Anonymous on March 18th, 2012 @ 10:15am CDT

Not taking their talents to South Beach!

Re: Pre-Registration for Dairycon 2012 Ends TONIGHT (1359560)
Posted by First-Aid on March 18th, 2012 @ 10:39am CDT

I am utterly ashamed to be a Transfan right now. Seriously, I haven't seen such a bunch of crybabies since I finished my Labor and Delivery rotation. DairyCon can do what they want. Fun Pub can do what they want. The third parties CAN'T. Why? Because Hasbro has decided to protect its intellectual properties in a way that we haven't seen them do before. And you know what? The LAW is on their side. Third party companies- though immensely cool in what they have accomplished- have done so with something that Hasbro and Takara have legal possession of under International Law. These companies HAD to know that this was going to happen eventually. It would be ignorant otherwise. Maybe the plan was to make as much as they could before Hasbro finally brought the hammer down...I don't know. But what they have been doing is tantamount to stealing. And they had to know that punishment was coming.

Re: Pre-Registration for Dairycon 2012 Ends TONIGHT (1359568)
Posted by Blitz krieg on March 18th, 2012 @ 10:57am CDT

figure wise i dont eve bother with buying hasbros stuff anymore

transformers figure wise i buy all my stuff through fellow fans on the usual websites

for the most part though at least 75% of my collection is thrid party stuff

hasbro wants to protect their copyrights i got no problem with that but their nuts if they think they speak for the entire fan base on the matter or if they think they can decide the matter for any of us as collectors

their will always be fans willing to go out on a limb to pic k up the slack in providing the collectors in the fanbase with what they want figure wise when hasro/takaratomy cant or wont.

so long as thrid party groups continue to do so in a reasonable respectful manner where the law is concerned i see nothing wrong with this or that third party group providing a collector in the fanbase with a actual choice in the matter

the way hasbro acts sometimes though you would think they were upset cause someone managed to beat them to the punch on a idea over time. or because that group upstaged them in making the better figure in thier way.

only stuffi buy from hasbro are the comics and the dvd sets to be honest

Re: Pre-Registration for Dairycon 2012 Ends TONIGHT (1359657)
Posted by Dark Ops on March 18th, 2012 @ 2:10pm CDT

I think the people calling "crybaby" are missing the big bone of contention: Confiscation.

It's one thing to be turned away, and it's quite another to have your stuff taken away. Is the law on their side when it comes to protecting IP? Sure. Is it on their side with seizing property? Doubtful.

Re: Pre-Registration for Dairycon 2012 Ends TONIGHT (1359682)
Posted by Blitz krieg on March 18th, 2012 @ 2:53pm CDT

my same thoughts exactly man

anyone tries stealing my stuff at a con is gonna need a ambulance at the very elast

Re: Pre-Registration for Dairycon 2012 Ends TONIGHT (1359698)
Posted by LiKwid on March 18th, 2012 @ 3:19pm CDT