Stenun Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 I know that Showmasters always say they can never tell which guests will be on VQ systems but maybe you could tell us which you are planning to have on a VQ system? I mean, the books of tickets you print out don't happen instantly so you must have some idea about which guests you think will need one. Knowing in advance who to expect on a VQ system makes it easier for the punters to no who to head for first. After all, it's always said that one person's idea of a "Big Guest" will not be the same as everyone else's so it's never as simple as "head to the bigger guests first" - bigger guests according to whom? So anyway, knowing who is likely to be VQ will make it easier for some - myself included! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony1975 Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Its the 20th anniversary of Buffy so I am expecting Charisma and Julie to be popular. Gazza was busy at the last Collectomania as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 (edited) Stenun, you realize that your first question basically reads "I know you won't tell, but can you tell us anyway?" This is not official, I very much doubt it will be confirmed by SM in any way, but these are my personal guesses: John Barrowman for sure Ben Browder for sure cause he signs really slow all Diamond Pass guests Charisma Carpenter Julie Benz Marc Warren EDIT: Yes, Gazza is likely too. Possibly a number of sports guests with limited appearance times as well. Edited May 27, 2017 by Queen_Sindel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stenun Posted May 27, 2017 Author Share Posted May 27, 2017 What I meant with me opening line was that the standard response when asked "who will be on VQ" is that Showmasters don't know until the day itself. But there is a difference between not knowing for sure and knowing who you are printing tickets for, etc. I know sometimes a guest goes on VQ who was never expected to which is why you never give a firm answer as to who will DEFINITELY be on VQ; but that is a different question from who you EXPECT to be on VQ. See my point? :-) Anyway, was not expecting at least one of those you mentioned, Queen, so that has helped; thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 I see your point, but you are not seeing mine. No matter how you put it, you are still asking for an official statement. TooTall used to have an estimate in his old FAQ thread. Which again was his personal estimate, and he's the Head of Crew and due to that spot on most of the times. We had to remove this because so many people complained "but you said guest X would not be on VQ tickets!", mostly when guests went on VQ tickets throughout the day. Even if it's coming from an admin or a mod and we post 10 times "this is not officially confirmed" basically everything in that regard we've been posting at the last shows has lead to complaints. You have no idea how often the poor crew at the show has to deal with "but the mods said." I didn't even want to post my personal guesses first due to that. So sorry, the best idea you will get is personal guesses. Nothing will be posted by SM themselves unless it's someone who everyone expects to be on VQ tickets anyway, like Barrowman. Out of curiosity, who's the guest from my list you didn't expect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stenun Posted May 27, 2017 Author Share Posted May 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, Queen_Sindel said: Out of curiosity, who's the guest from my list you didn't expect? Given Marc Warren is only £10, I was surprised to see you list him as potentially VQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Stenun said: Given Marc Warren is only £10, I was surprised to see you list him as potentially VQ. Marc Warren is 20 Pounds. Have you looked at the wrong person? The Musketeers guests had very large lines at the shows I attended, that is why I added him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stenun Posted May 27, 2017 Author Share Posted May 27, 2017 11 minutes ago, Queen_Sindel said: Marc Warren is 20 Pounds. Have you looked at the wrong person? Er ... http://showmastersonline.com/forums/index.php?/topic/93519-guest-days-prices-collectormania-24/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewrolar Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Stenun said: Er ... http://showmastersonline.com/forums/index.php?/topic/93519-guest-days-prices-collectormania-24/ Unfortunately, I think that's an typing error. He's 20 on the official site listings and on his announcement thread Also, the post in the guest days and prices thread has him as Sunday only, whereas everywhere else , he's down as Saturday only Edited May 27, 2017 by andrewrolar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Definite typing error which has now been corrected. Thank you for pointing it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charmer Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 8 hours ago, Stenun said: I know that Showmasters always say they can never tell which guests will be on VQ systems but maybe you could tell us which you are planning to have on a VQ system? I mean, the books of tickets you print out don't happen instantly so you must have some idea about which guests you think will need one. Knowing in advance who to expect on a VQ system makes it easier for the punters to no who to head for first. After all, it's always said that one person's idea of a "Big Guest" will not be the same as everyone else's so it's never as simple as "head to the bigger guests first" - bigger guests according to whom? So anyway, knowing who is likely to be VQ will make it easier for some - myself included! :-) Just a small thing I wanted to say, you were asking to know who's VQ as its easier and also mentioned that everyone had different ideas of a big guest. In all my experience of cons, knowing who's got a VQ before wouldn't help at all. Making a list of your top meets and going to see them in order is the best thing to do. That way, you get to your fave first and if they don't have one you can move on knowing you can come back any time and get other VQs. By the time you reach your least important one, if they are on VQ you won't mind so much if its a little higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abigail94 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Is it more than likely that Carlos Valdez will be on vq? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 44 minutes ago, Abigail94 said: Is it more than likely that Carlos Valdez will be on vq? My rule of thumb is that guests £20 and over will be on the VQ system Abigail as price is linked to popularity which is linked to the VQ sytem. I would be very surprised if a £35 guest wasn't on the VQ system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebster118 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 And there is a possibility that due to high demand a guest could be non-VQ one day, but be a VQ on another (like Jon Heder on the Friday and Saturday respectively at last year's LFCC), or a non-VQ guest could become a VQ on the day (like Faye Marsay on the Saturday at last year's LFCC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stenun Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 4 minutes ago, Sebster118 said: And there is a possibility that due to high demand a guest could be non-VQ one day, but be a VQ on another (like Jon Heder on the Friday and Saturday respectively at last year's LFCC), or a non-VQ guest could become a VQ on the day (like Faye Marsay on the Saturday at last year's LFCC). Yes, I know. That's why I was asking who was planned at this time to be a VQ guest. I said above that I know that it can change on the day but I was asking about who they are printing up books for and expecting to be VQ. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneLee Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 If a guest is on a vq system but you have a gold pass am i right in thinking you can just join the back of the queue without a vq ticket for all guests except diamond ones where i'll need a vq ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 1 minute ago, WayneLee said: If a guest is on a vq system but you have a gold pass am i right in thinking you can just join the back of the queue without a vq ticket for all guests except diamond ones where i'll need a vq ticket. Yes, that os what the Gold Pass is for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewrolar Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Didn't want to start another thread as its VQ related Will the VQ tickets for guests attending 11-3 only , be given out from 11, or straight away at 9am Answer will help decide on arrival time. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjbleming Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 8 minutes ago, andrewrolar said: Didn't want to start another thread as its VQ related Will the VQ tickets for guests attending 11-3 only , be given out from 11, or straight away at 9am Answer will help decide on arrival time. Thanks Should be from 9am, Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewrolar Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Guessed as much. Oh well 652 train it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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