BeatrixKiddo88 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Exactly. Not stating details, but through someone John Landis brought with him to LFCC, I found out the ball-park figure of how much SM paid to get Patrick Stewart. So I totally understand SM having to charge this sort of money for Shatner, and I'm more thna happy to help SM recoup that money. Over the years since the second Milton Keynes event, SM have given me the oppertunity to meet so many of my heroes and idols, and the evnts they run have given me my closest and best friendships and even helped me find love I am eternally greatfull to them So much good work is done by you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithporter23 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Exactly. Not stating details, but through someone John Landis brought with him to LFCC, I found out the ball-park figure of how much SM paid to get Patrick Stewart. So I totally understand SM having to charge this sort of money for Shatner, and I'm more thna happy to help SM recoup that money. Over the years since the second Milton Keynes event, SM have given me the oppertunity to meet so many of my heroes and idols, I am eternally greatfull to them So much good work is done by you all! I completely agree with every word Beatrixkiddo88 - if it were not for SM, I wouldn't have met so many of my idols. The chance to get photoshoots with them is fantastic, and is something i'll treasure forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BACYLON Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Yes, I certainly appreciate the opportunities to meet guests which Showmasters provide, they have and I'm sure they will continue to help make dreams come true for so many people. Made my earlier comment as I know people who simply can't afford it at this time, whereas pre-recession it wouldn't of been a problem. It's a shame but thats life I suppose. Yes, it's expensive but SM's are not a charity, so guest costs have to be met for future events to continue. No one should want SM's or any other event organiser to go out of business, we owe them a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToyDreamer1976 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 WOW what a great guest!! Thanks SM I'm going to have a photo shoot and it will look great next to my leonard nimoy one Awesome stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pez Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 i can't not get one! the other half of the dream team! I'm with doubleshiny on this one ... i just need to find £35 down the back of the sofa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indio Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 30 would be o.k. but 35 is a little dear however ill go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 £35 is far too much...you can bet there will be a no posed photo's sign at his table..I am dreading the autograph price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DavidB Posted February 18, 2010 Moderators Share Posted February 18, 2010 you can bet there will be a no posed photo's sign at his table.. And I think we all know that would happen under any circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess83 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 (edited) you can bet there will be a no posed photo's sign at his table..I am dreading the autograph price! Don't you think that would happen even without a photoshoot? It's William Shatner, not famous for being fan friendly at the best of times, and on top of that he's going to be extraordinarily busy. To be honest I'm not sure why some are so upset. It's ten pounds more than most big name photoshoots, yes (and for a name like Shatner, not that much of a massive difference, in my opinion), but the event is still five months away. I know these times are horrid for us when it comes to money but there's still a lot of time to be able to save something up , I should think. Edited February 18, 2010 by Princess83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abigail94 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 as long as his auto is definitely £25 i should be able to meet him aswell as edi because am tight on cash and dont think its gonna get better till september Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Fooku Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 £35 is far too much...you can bet there will be a no posed photo's sign at his table..I am dreading the autograph price! Try collecting autographs from people who have actually been into space, then you can grumble about autograph prices! Personally I don't see the problem here, as someone else said, it's about £10 more than the usual top price for the actor who played what is probably one of the most iconic TV roles of all time. Consider this fee against the £80 that Mark Hamill charged last time he appeared in the UK which to me was excessive (even though I did payit!) At the end of the day I'm sure SM would like nothing more than to have someone like Shatner over and only charge £5 a signature but they have to cover their costs and I'm sure a bloke like that doesn't come cheap for a whole weekend. At least this way we can all make our own choice if we want to pay it or not. I'd much rather that than Jason coming on here in six months saying he could have got Shatner but decided against it to spare our wallets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touchthesky Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 At least this way we can all make our own choice if we want to pay it or not. I'd much rather that than Jason coming on here in six months saying he could have got Shatner but decided against it to spare our wallets. Thats exactly it. If people truely think that it is too much then they don't have to buy anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indio Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 £35 is far too much...you can bet there will be a no posed photo's sign at his table..I am dreading the autograph price! Try collecting autographs from people who have actually been into space, then you can grumble about autograph prices! Personally I don't see the problem here, as someone else said, it's about £10 more than the usual top price for the actor who played what is probably one of the most iconic TV roles of all time. Consider this fee against the £80 that Mark Hamill charged last time he appeared in the UK which to me was excessive (even though I did payit!) At the end of the day I'm sure SM would like nothing more than to have someone like Shatner over and only charge £5 a signature but they have to cover their costs and I'm sure a bloke like that doesn't come cheap for a whole weekend. At least this way we can all make our own choice if we want to pay it or not. I'd much rather that than Jason coming on here in six months saying he could have got Shatner but decided against it to spare our wallets. i have to say that i agree with the count on this ocassion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess83 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 At least this way we can all make our own choice if we want to pay it or not. I'd much rather that than Jason coming on here in six months saying he could have got Shatner but decided against it to spare our wallets. Thats exactly it. If people truely think that it is too much then they don't have to buy anything. Agreed. True, I would be bitterly disappointed if I couldn't afford to meet someone as legendary as Shatner, but I'd just be mature and deal with it. Some people seem to be saying that because they can't afford something, those of us who can should also be denied. Which is not only unfair, but very immature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithporter23 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 At least this way we can all make our own choice if we want to pay it or not. I'd much rather that than Jason coming on here in six months saying he could have got Shatner but decided against it to spare our wallets. Thats exactly it. If people truely think that it is too much then they don't have to buy anything. Agreed. True, I would be bitterly disappointed if I couldn't afford to meet someone as legendary as Shatner, but I'd just be mature and deal with it. Some people seem to be saying that because they can't afford something, those of us who can should also be denied. Which is not only unfair, but very immature. Completely agree with you Princess83. It seems this issue is raised quite often on these boards. Its like everything else in life; some people can afford things and some people can't. I'd love a £120,000 car, but I don't have the money; doesn't mean I complain about the people who can afford it. I certainly don't go onto forums about expensive cars and grumble they cost so much!! £35 is not even a night out - suck it up!!!! You're getting the chance to meet a true legend!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AutoBot Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Has anyone been charged yet for the photshoot whatever else you might have purchased? I haven't, am a little bit worried since I charged it with my new credit card that I haven't used except for when I ordered the photoshoot & early bird entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithporter23 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Has anyone been charged yet for the photshoot whatever else you might have purchased? I haven't, am a little bit worried since I charged it with my new credit card that I haven't used except for when I ordered the photoshoot & early bird entry. As far as im aware orders are proessed manually so may not happen for a while after ordering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Has anyone been charged yet for the photshoot whatever else you might have purchased? I haven't, am a little bit worried since I charged it with my new credit card that I haven't used except for when I ordered the photoshoot & early bird entry. As far as im aware orders are proessed manually so may not happen for a while after ordering Yes, that's correct. All orders are done manually. If there's problems you will be contacted, they won't cancel your order without warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AutoBot Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Yeah it should take a day or two. It's been two, a bit early to worry but hey, that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crippsy_99 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 £35 is far too much...you can bet there will be a no posed photo's sign at his table..I am dreading the autograph price! You can almost certainly bet there will be a 'no photos' full stop sign up too! £35 is not even a night out - suck it up!!!! You're getting the chance to meet a true legend!! Where do you go for your nights out???!! If I ever go out, I wont spend more than £10! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Fooku Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 You have to remember Keith is the sort to spend night after night in the penthouse of airport hotels with his many leather bound books and pipe rack bemoaning the lack of Ernest Borgnine at repeated SM events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithporter23 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 (edited) You have to remember Keith is the sort to spend night after night in the penthouse of airport hotels with his many leather bound books and pipe rack bemoaning the lack of Ernest Borgnine at repeated SM events. Count - whatever I do, I do it in style. You're only jealous. Let me know what your broom cupboard of a room is like, while gf and I party it up in a kingsize suite Also, have you been spying on me, I actually do have a massive collection of leather bound books!! Bring back the Borgnine! Edited February 18, 2010 by keithporter23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Fooku Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Oh yes I know your sort all too well, all leather bound books but cheap sherry and over salted peanuts. Broom cupboard as my rooms may have been in the past where else can you hear Mickey Rooney and his wife having a full blown domestic in the same corridor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithporter23 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Oh yes I know your sort all too well, all leather bound books but cheap sherry and over salted peanuts. Broom cupboard as my rooms may have been in the past where else can you hear Mickey Rooney and his wife having a full blown domestic in the same corridor! To be honest - you could have seen those 'domestics' all over the hotel, particularly in the hotel lobby lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakeydavid Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 At least this way we can all make our own choice if we want to pay it or not. I'd much rather that than Jason coming on here in six months saying he could have got Shatner but decided against it to spare our wallets. Thats exactly it. If people truely think that it is too much then they don't have to buy anything. Hello, I have read these forums for 2 years however this is my first posting so please forgive if I havn't got it right and hope I am welcomed to the forum. I appreciate that times are hard for many folks but I paid $80 a piece for Shatner and Nimoys signature in Las Vegas and I think over $200 dollars for a photo with me in the middle of the both of them. I couldn't believe how much cheaper Nimoy was at MK last year and feel the same about Shatner in London. I think Showmasters are brilliant for both prices and access to the guests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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