In an effort to enlighten me, Tom Beck wrote:
>>Well, since you seem to have some idea about it, fill me in. I
>>find an attendance cost of $170 a little steep. What's the story?
>>I'd like to hear it from someone who seems at least familiar with
>>the goings on.
>
>Well, it *IS* the Worldcon, after all. Five days long, announced 3
>years in advance (and bidding usually starts 3 years even before
>THAT).
>
>Yes, if you join this late, the cost is steep. There's no way around
>that. But, it *IS* 5 days long, there are usually upwards of 5000
>members (Chicon 2000 last year had over 6000), a huge dealers room,
>hundreds of panels, lots of parties, great art show - definitely
>worth attending if you can afford it.
>
Thanks for the data, Tom. Anyone else been to any of these? I'd love to
get a bird's eye view.
For the record, I *can* afford it. I just believe my beloved bride would
rip out my eyeballs for having the temerity to suggest that I spend that
much money to go to a five day con without her, since I reckon she'd be less
than enthralled by the sight of thousands of SF fans slavering over the
latest SF memorabilia and arguing over the relative merits of Brin vs. Bear
vs. Banks. :)
Oh, and even if I don't attend, in the tradition of the list, I'd be happy
to meet anyone that plans to go down in Philly for lunch.
Jim
"What can change the nature of a man?" - The Nameless One
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