c2e2 2014
croshin
Posts: 5
I'm off to my first con, C2E2 this year and already have my 3-day pass sitting in my apartment. is anyone from the community going, and how much money would you recommend bringing with me? I'm already shooting for around $100 to $200
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If you bring it all with you to your first con, you run the risk of blowing it all on the first day. You're going to see TONS of stuff you want. I'd wait and use your first day to get a feel for the con itself. Look around, maybe make a list of what you can't live without, etc. THEN day 2 or 3, bring the money and start buying.
Good advice above. You don't want to go through all of it in the first day and will more than likely find something on the second or third day that you may have overlooked.
Get a plan together for food, you don't buy food at the con unless you have to.
If you want sketches from anyone on a big 2 book you'll blow through $200 in no time. If you do a jam piece of small headshots those are normally only $10-$20 or free. If you can't afford a sketch from a guy your really want, ask what the artist would do for X dollars, they are usually very nice and willing to work with you.
Shopping wise if you want something rare buy it when you see it, otherwise wait, normally by Sunday the prices have dropped. Also if you see a lot of stuff you want with one vendor, haggle away. Most of them will cut you a break on a bunch of stuff.
As others have said stay away from food/drinks at the con. A bottle of pop is usually like $5, compared to $1 at the grocery store. Spend your money on tangible comics and not fuel!
bottled water
sketch money (sketch from Norm Rapmund $40, Sketch from Chris Samnee $200 so...depends what you want)
dinner in Chinatown (just up the street, if you're adventurous try shabu shabu hot pot at Joy Yee Plus or the milk tea at Saint Alp's Teahouse)