Bing250 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 All now collected 😀😀😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loxias Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Been in this queue for almost 2hrs now. Got my Gold Pass but then had to join another queue for the Diamond Pass. No idea why this is taking so long - hope they fix it for tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing250 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Yeah was in queue at 3.50 and only got all at 5.20. Yeah queue for gold then diamond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing250 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I guess I'll stay in my hotel room a bit longer then.  Let us know when you get your stuff please  Did you get your passes ok? 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Â Sorry if this has been asked already, I made it through several pages of comments and opted to just ask my question. As a gold pass holder can I/do I queue in the GP queue get my wristband (assuming its the same system as previous years) then walk around to the other side of the building. Show my band and go to the collection area before returning to the GP queue. I know we get let in a little bit earlier but I would like to have this all sorted so I can use that time to actually get to where I want to be. I had hoped to be able to make it down today but its not going to work for me now. Â nothing has been said about that Chris, either ask in the queue or just go around anyway once you have your band. Â Â That option has not been discussed, sorry. When I asked about Gold Pass pickup of Diamond Ticket the suggestion I was given was that the Gold Pass holders pick up theirs after opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedammit Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016  I guess I'll stay in my hotel room a bit longer then.  Let us know when you get your stuff please  Did you get your passes ok?   Yup, just got out of the queue now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing250 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Waiting at gold entry not open yet cmon SM get moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing250 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Still waiting... crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Gold Passes get in a couple of minutes early. 5 minutes early are absolutely normal. 15 minutes early like at the time of your first post have never happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing250 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 In at 9 along with some standard folk. Poor show!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlemisstrouble6179 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 It was like that last year on the Friday but much better Sat and Sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 That'll be why I got such low VQ tickets this morning :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) I got in ok but I wasn't in a rush, I was in the first couple of hundred and as far as I can see the whole queue was in fairly quickly. I do have to say that the reassurances that it would all work were kind of for naught though. Tickets weren't pre scanned in the queue and the diamond pass collection was NOT set up or even signposted - it wasn't there when I went it and soon there were too many people in the queue to see out and if it was set up. When I got my entry scanned I was told it was by the entry door and that it had been relocated to somewhere inside. As I was closer to the entry door I went and had a look but couldn't see it. I eventually found it tucked behind a giant TV screen with only 1 small whiteboard designating it as diamond pass collection. And they were no where near ready. They didn't have any scanners and said they were only giving them out from 9.30. I was first in the queue but let a chap go in front of me as he had loads to pick up. I got in by 9.17 but I shudder to think how long it took the people behind me. One of the people in the queue with me had a Gold wrist band that he had collected that morning and said they only gave them out as the doors opened. Edited July 29, 2016 by Raylenth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diabolik Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Thats appalling Raylenth, really sorry to hear this. As a valued forum member who sticks up through thick and thin for SM, they really need to pull their socks up and improve for tomorrow. Â On the one hand we hear about gold pass members walking in side by side with standard ticket holders and now the diamond passes are not being made readily available! Way to go to alienate the customers paying through the nose for so called priority tickets! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Like I said I got in quite quickly and maybe they assessed and thought they didn't need to pre scan but I hope that's sorted for tomorrow because the number of people there today is nothing in comparison to how many are usually there Saturday and if the diamond passes are like that tomorrow there will be issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing250 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) I got in ok but I wasn't in a rush, I was in the first couple of hundred and as far as I can see the whole queue was in fairly quickly. I do have to say that the reassurances that it would all work were kind of for naught though. Tickets weren't pre scanned in the queue and the diamond pass collection was NOT set up or even signposted - it wasn't there when I went it and soon there were too many people in the queue to see out and if it was set up. When I got my entry scanned I was told it was by the entry door and that it had been relocated to somewhere inside. As I was closer to the entry door I went and had a look but couldn't see it. I eventually found it tucked behind a giant TV screen with only 1 small whiteboard designating it as diamond pass collection. And they were no where near ready. They didn't have any scanners and said they were only giving them out from 9.30. I was first in the queue but let a chap go in front of me as he had loads to pick up. I got in by 9.17 but I shudder to think how long it took the people behind me. One of the people in the queue with me had a Gold wrist band that he had collected that morning and said they only gave them out as the doors opened. Â I was about 10 people from front of gold queue and there was no scanning zilch nothing. They only opened the doors just before.nine for us to wait when someone from staff was helping someone who needed assistance just at 8.50 and she seen we were all waiting outside still!!! She had to call round to tell them we were needing in..we were forgotten about!!! Edited July 29, 2016 by Bing250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zahariel Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Â I got in ok but I wasn't in a rush, I was in the first couple of hundred and as far as I can see the whole queue was in fairly quickly. I do have to say that the reassurances that it would all work were kind of for naught though. Tickets weren't pre scanned in the queue and the diamond pass collection was NOT set up or even signposted - it wasn't there when I went it and soon there were too many people in the queue to see out and if it was set up. When I got my entry scanned I was told it was by the entry door and that it had been relocated to somewhere inside. As I was closer to the entry door I went and had a look but couldn't see it. I eventually found it tucked behind a giant TV screen with only 1 small whiteboard designating it as diamond pass collection. And they were no where near ready. They didn't have any scanners and said they were only giving them out from 9.30. I was first in the queue but let a chap go in front of me as he had loads to pick up. I got in by 9.17 but I shudder to think how long it took the people behind me. One of the people in the queue with me had a Gold wrist band that he had collected that morning and said they only gave them out as the doors opened. Â I was about 10 people from front of gold queue and there was no scanning zilch nothing. They only opened the doors just before.nine for us to wait when someone from staff was helping someone who needed assistance just at 8.50 and she seen we were all waiting outside still!!! She had to call round to tell them we were needing in..we were forgotten about!!! Â Â Those last four words sum up how the vast majority of the 'Gold' pass holders I spoke to felt about the start of the day between the entry and the gold pass chill out cubicle. But it's the first day and things got into their usual rhythm and things ticked along nicely after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) I know it's late now but I completely forgot to add that they were doing bag check at the main entrance to the queue area as well. Edited July 29, 2016 by Raylenth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlemisstrouble6179 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Yeah they were bag checking at gold entrance as well - guess that's pretty standard these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zahariel Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 To be honest, considering the waeaponry that's on sale inside, I think they were just having a bit of a nose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diabolik Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 In the queue, collected passes and all ok so far (fingers crossed)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannysgirl05 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Very easy pick up. Now just the long wait in the queue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrong Name Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Golds not allowed in early again today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing250 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Golds not allowed in early again today. Â Nope!!!! Ahaha think you were just behind me in queue lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zahariel Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) Venue staff confirming they have been told to only open the doors at 0900. Fongers crossed the rest of the day goes according the plan - Have fun everyone! Edited July 30, 2016 by Zahariel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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