Badge purchase questions

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by JasonM, Feb 24, 2019.

  1. JasonM

    JasonM Level 0 Character

    Howdy all, I have a quetion regarding platinum and gold badges for next year. In particular with the platinum, is the general public such as myself realistically able to get the opportunity to purchase one of these? It it simply a matter of being quick on the draw when badge registratin opens up? If so, roughly how many are there and do they go that quickly? I have similar questions regarding gold.

    Basically, what do I need to do if I want to snag a platinum (first choice) or a gold for next year? Not having really planned ahead of time this year, when I logged on to grab my silver it was pretty much the only option so I don't know what the general expectations are. Thanks!
     
  2. stahlnee

    stahlnee Spellbinder

    The current platinum badge holders get first dibs on platinum badges for next year before the remaining are available online. IIRC several were listed online.

    All gold badges become available online and sell through quickly.

    You have to keep an eye out on the TTE site and also suggest signing up for the newsletter since there is an email sent out when gold badges will be available.
     
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  3. JasonM

    JasonM Level 0 Character

    Thank you, I appreciate the response. So it's basically a combo of hope some platinum release and then be quick on the trigger for both the platinum and gold. Good to know!
     
  4. stahlnee

    stahlnee Spellbinder

    Yeap. I think they have been slowly adding an additional platinum badge or two to the mix each year.
     
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  5. JasonM

    JasonM Level 0 Character

    Glad to hear that. Gives me hope!
     
  6. stahlnee

    stahlnee Spellbinder

    GaryCon VIII had 10 Platinum badges.

    GaryCon X had 21 Platinum badges.

    GaryCon XI had 25 Platinum badges.
     
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  7. JasonM

    JasonM Level 0 Character

    Well that certainly lends some perspective! I had no idea that there were so few. It is nice to see they've been adding a few each time.

    Thanks for digging up this info!
     
  8. jim skach

    jim skach Troubadour

    I can't recall...how many Platinum were there at GaryCon IV?
     
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  9. Buttmonkey

    Buttmonkey Troubadour

    I'm not sure they even had platinum badges at Gary Con 4.
     
  10. stahlnee

    stahlnee Spellbinder

    Platinum badges started with GaryCon VIII.
     
  11. jim skach

    jim skach Troubadour

    Jon gets me...
     
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  12. sir jon

    sir jon Spellbinder

    Shh. Don't let on we know each other.
     
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  13. Melf

    Melf Administrator Staff Member

    Wizenheimer!
     
  14. Melf

    Melf Administrator Staff Member

    We don't intend on adding anymore Gold, Platinum or Diamonds next year. Maybe a few more Electrum to show that Jon guy what's what!
     
  15. jim skach

    jim skach Troubadour

    Melf gets me too...
     
  16. rickwins

    rickwins Level 0 Character

    I need one of those, since I have become Jon's puppet
     
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  17. sir jon

    sir jon Spellbinder

    Okay, but they're $300 bucks each, with half going to the FoJ Malort Fund.
     
  18. sir jon

    sir jon Spellbinder

    You get nothing and smile, puppet!
     
  19. Melf

    Melf Administrator Staff Member

    NO

    They will go to S.L.A.M. (The Society to Limit Access to Malort)

    They work to help V.O.M.I.T. (Victims Of Malort Induced Trauma)
     
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  20. sir jon

    sir jon Spellbinder

    Bruno's loves GaryCon because their sales of Malort quadruple every March. I.e. they sell 4 bottles.
     

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