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Date Posted: 08:58:41 07/13/12 Fri
Author: DOS
Subject: Costs

I have been sucked back to my Trekkie roots this past year by fan fiction and watching reruns of the Next Generation. So I have decided that I want to see my favorite actors from the different series at one of the Cons close by.

Well Austin has a big Sci Fi Con in Oct, 99 dollars for a 3 day pass, not bad but then you have to pay for autographs, pics with the stars and hopefully get a seat in the ballroom that they are going to have a 1 hr chat session.

Right now the ALL STAR TREK VIP Pass for seeing the Star Trek Next Gen crew is 899.00. Thats right, 900 bucks to get close seating, pics and siggys for the main 7 actors. If you decide to get just Sir Patrick Stewarts its 299, the rest of the cast is 30 for auto and 40 for pic.

There are alot of other actors that are going to be there that I want to see but as much as I want to see my crew, I am choking on the prices. I remember the years at JAGFest that we paid 65 for the weekend and the stars were thrilled to have fans.

Maybe I need to have a few bake sales and set up a donation center so that I can get a pic with Sir Patrick.

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[> Who gets all that money??? Does that $900 include your hotel, too? I wouldn't pay for an autograph unless I was buying it from a memorabilia dealer and the celeb was already dead (like Marilyn Monroe or Elvis). As long as the person is alive, and autograph should be free. A "gift" to a fan. Not a marketable, sellable item! -- The Chief (I say forget it if it's that much, but I'm just not into that kind of thing myself so maybe I'm not the best one to advise you), 09:09:37 07/13/12 Fri [1]


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[> [> Hotel is extra, And I agree with the paying for autograph. I am really bummed because I was excited to see them -- DOS, 15:17:19 07/13/12 Fri [1]


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[> There is a Fandango event coming up soon (maybe in a week or so?) where many movie theaters will show two digitally remastered Next Generation eps back to back. I'm sure it is to help promote the new Bluray release. Google Fandango Events to find out if a theater near you will show it. -- JJ Ronda--Saw it advertised last night during the special 60th anniversary screening of "Singin' in the Rain"--one of my favorite movies of all time!, 23:34:11 07/13/12 Fri [1]


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[> I love TNG, Would love to see the cast. But wow that is expenise. Not sure if I care so much about having an authograph as seeing them speak. When they were altogether earlier in the year in Canada I so wanted to go that would have been awesome. -- Hope, 09:12:30 07/14/12 Sat [1]


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[> The prices for all entertainment is ridiculous. I have stopped going to Concerts for that reason. Starting prices at $75 for nosebleed seats or on the lawn. I wanted to go see tour group of "Jersey Boys" @ Proctors in Schenectady, Seats were $300 and the Cheapest in balcony in the back $125. It was cheaper to take a bus trip to Broadway. No star should charge for an autograph. The fans put them where they are. They should be greatful to give an autograph. It's all about greed. The Baseball players started it with charging for autographs. -- Cathy F., 10:49:19 07/14/12 Sat [1]


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