Comments on: Helping Your Wallet Survive a Science Fiction Convention

By: Roger

Roger — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:52:28 +0000

Hunh, all good advice, and pretty applicable to my preferred con experience, the anime con. I’ll have to see if I can find employment/volunteer opportunities next time I go to one.

By: Jerry Dill

Jerry Dill — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:37:49 +0000

Kind of a funny way to look at conventions. I like the advice. You can really use it when traveling.

By: obbop

obbop — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:02:27 +0000

I’ll eat a few more of those yummy Burger King one-buck double cheese burgers and show up as Jabba the Hut.

By: rocketc

rocketc — Thu, 29 May 2008 18:50:42 +0000

Boy, this was some practical pf advice. Thanks for taking the time!

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 29 May 2008 02:39:52 +0000

Mrs. Micah, wear it and send pics please.

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Thu, 29 May 2008 01:06:43 +0000

I have a DS9 Lieutenant’s uniform which I’ve never worn. But when I was 16 I really really wanted to go to a convention. I just never did.

By: Maria @ Financial-Tip

Maria @ Financial-Tip — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:10:46 +0000

I have never been to a sci-fi convention. Shocking admission, but there you have it. That being said…the most frugal tip I would have is tot sell stuff there to offset what you spend. Buy sci-fi stuff cheap throughout the year, resell it a the convention to people who want to buy it. Works for me.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:46:33 +0000

These things are good for people watching. Always lots of women dressed up as slave-girl Princess Leia.

By: Fred

Fred — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:51:15 +0000

Never been to a sci fi con, but these are good suggestions for any event. You sound like a frood who really knows where his towel is.

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 28 May 2008 03:12:55 +0000

MoneyDummy, I’m equally fond of TNG and DS9, though if you made me pick between the two, I’d probably go with DS9.

By: MoneyDummy

MoneyDummy — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:32:27 +0000

Douglas Adams is almost as cool of a guest speaker as, say, Avery Brooks would be. (You’ve mentioned Star Trek, so please preserve my respect for you and tell me that you’re fond of TNG, but that your heart truly belongs to DS-9.)

Hubs and I WILL go to a Star Trek convention someday, and we’ll definitely follow your advice. And then blog about it, of course.

By: Stephanie PTY

Stephanie PTY — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:20:05 +0000

Ah… what fun! I’ve gone to San Diego Comic-Con the past two summers, but I doubt I’ll be going this year. The second year, most of the fun came out of just meeting up with the people I met the first year! But the expense of getting out there is just too much for me - that’s why I’m making my friends come to me!

(Now if I can only figure out how to get Joss Whedon to come visit me, as well…)

By: s. jennifer rose

s. jennifer rose — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:39:57 +0000

Could you pick me up a Bajoran earring? My brother got me one at a con when I was 12 and it was a piece of crap that broke. Talking about Star Trek turns my boyfriend off, so I figure a nice piece of Trek jewelry might be a good thing to have around on days I can’t put out three times in a row.