TFcon 2014 Guest Request thread

[sarmick01]

I never did understand the need to collect autographs. As far as I've ever known when someone writes on something it devalues it. Especially something that is MISB or MOSC. Personally just talking with them is good enough for me.

[Knockout]

Originally Posted by sarmick01

I never did understand the need to collect autographs. As far as I've ever known when someone writes on something it devalues it. Especially something that is MISB or MOSC. Personally just talking with them is good enough for me.

I don't plan on selling items I get signed ever. It's for my personal collection. But if the guest dies in the future, you can get even more in value for an item that's signed.

[Shockwave 75]

Originally Posted by sarmick01

I never did understand the need to collect autographs. As far as I've ever known when someone writes on something it devalues it. Especially something that is MISB or MOSC. Personally just talking with them is good enough for me.

Originally Posted by Knockout

I don't plan on selling items I get signed ever. It's for my personal collection. But if the guest dies in the future, you can get even more in value for an item that's signed.

Yeah, pretty much this. ↑↑↑↑

It's like a work of art. It might be worth something now, but after the actor's pass on and no one can get their autographs anymore, they become worth money.

Do you have any idea how much a DeForest Kelly or a James Doohan goes for these days?

[Big Filipino]

Having just read through the last few posts, I'm pretty sure the guy who brings his mom does in fact go back in line multiple times and limits himself and his mom to the maximum allotted items each time around. I know him from past conventions and he's actually a pretty nice guy and is not looking to bend the rules for the sake of getting autographs.

My 2 cents on the topic are this: free autographs were fun while it lasted. I can appreciate the need for change and it sounds like it's par for the course when it comes to how other conventions operate.

The introduction of a fee will likely curb or eliminate any desire I had to stand in line and get anything signed. As it is, I am not a big autograph collector but just figured I might as well since they're here and it's free. As others have pointed out, I'd rather pay for a toy than someone's signature.

[LadyBug]

I'm not even sure why we have a guest request thread since you guys clearly don't listen to us. This year is by far, the weakest year for guests since I've been attending. Clearly at this point, you guys don't even seem to care who you get.

[Trailbreaker]

Originally Posted by LadyBug

I'm not even sure why we have a guest request thread since you guys clearly don't listen to us. This year is by far, the weakest year for guests since I've been attending. Clearly at this point, you guys don't even seem to care who you get.

+1

Add that to the fact that they will start charging for autographs and I'm not very imprerssed. Maybe with the start of TFcon Chicago they are planning to drop this event altogether and move it there permanently.

I'm still hoping that they add another name in the next two months though.

[Robimus]

Originally Posted by LadyBug

I'm not even sure why we have a guest request thread since you guys clearly don't listen to us. This year is by far, the weakest year for guests since I've been attending. Clearly at this point, you guys don't even seem to care who you get.

People have been asking for Su Blu for years, now that is happening. The request thread for every single year has her name in it multiple times.

In the 2013 request thread several people asked for Garry Chalk.

Try to keep in mind that there are a lot of factors that have to come together to attract a guest to a convention.

[Trailbreaker]

Originally Posted by Robimus

People have been asking for Su Blu for years, now that is happening. The request thread for every single year has her name in it multiple times.

In the 2013 request thread several people asked for Garry Chalk.

Try to keep in mind that there are a lot of factors that have to come together to attract a guest to a convention.

I quite enjoyed seeing Garry Chalk, but he was just there a few TFCons ago. I expected more for the 30th anniversary.

[Knockout]

Since I just got laid off on Tuesday, I'm perfectly okay with them not finding someone I want to see. Because then I won't have to figure out where the extra money is coming from so I can see them. At the moment, I've got enough for amenities and my commission pick up.

[RageD]

This year is by far, the weakest year for guests since I've been attending. Clearly at this point, you guys don't even seem to care who you get.

You must have forgotten about Aaron Archer. That alone is epic. Sue Blu is ALWAYS requested and Gary Chalk is probably the best convention guest I've ever met.