Posted by
jedijawa74
4 years agoon 4/8/2020 at 11:01 PM
I could see going to Indy still. Without GenCon.
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jedijawa74 wrote:I could see going to Indy still. Without GenCon.
And do what? See all the fascinating Indy sights? :-)
jedijawa74 wrote:
I could see going to Indy still. Without GenCon.
I don't think I can.
I could see going to Indy still. Without GenCon.
I stay till Monday, and I'm depressed being there Monday! HAHA I couldn't imagine being there without the con.
jedijawa74 wrote:
I could see going to Indy still. Without GenCon.
I really hope that it still happens (not just for myself, but for all of the little companies that rely on it for their income and exposure) but if not, I will keep my reservation and still go. Its easy for me to do that though since I only live just over an hour awayI could see going to Indy still. Without GenCon.
Posted by
jedijawa74
4 years agoon 4/9/2020 at 8:08 PM
Well. Origins just moved to Oct 7-11. How will that change our Conscape?
jedijawa74 wrote:
Well. Origins just moved to Oct 7-11. How will that change our Conscape?
Now you've gone and done it... Prepare to feel the wrath of Customer Service ;)Well. Origins just moved to Oct 7-11. How will that change our Conscape?
jedijawa74 wrote:
Well. Origins just moved to Oct 7-11. How will that change our Conscape?
Well. Origins just moved to Oct 7-11. How will that change our Conscape?
It might not. Mid-June was kind of on the edge of the predicted "safe zone" for things, so postponement makes sense there. Late July/early August events may have an easier time of things.
buffythecatslayer wrote:
And do what? See all the fascinating Indy sights? :-)
JediJawa74, you'll get your RIO when you get to Indianapolis. If you don't... give me a call. I'll game with you. jedijawa74 wrote:I could see going to Indy still. Without GenCon.
And do what? See all the fascinating Indy sights? :-)
hahnarama wrote:
jedijawa74 wrote:
Well. Origins just moved to Oct 7-11. How will that change our Conscape?
Now you've gone and done it... Prepare to feel the wrath of Customer Service ;)Well. Origins just moved to Oct 7-11. How will that change our Conscape?
News about a Con is on point. Wrath averted. All's well on the thread...for now.
buffythecatslayer wrote:
And do what? See all the fascinating Indy sights? :-)
jedijawa74 wrote:I could see going to Indy still. Without GenCon.
And do what? See all the fascinating Indy sights? :-)
We could just meet up in groups of 10 or less at or outside the hotels and run our own games.
Just a thought... based on current CDC guidelines, this would be ok even now in Indiana.
G
jedijawa74 wrote:
Well. Origins just moved to Oct 7-11. How will that change our Conscape?
Well. Origins just moved to Oct 7-11. How will that change our Conscape?
I don't think it helps us read the tea leaves of the future any better than we already can -- and that, ultimately is what most posts in this thread are hoping for.
It's unsatisfying to say we still don't know, but sometimes that is the best answer we have.
mikeboozer wrote:
I have a new statement from your friends at Gen Con:
Question: If Gen Con 2020 is canceled, will I be able to get a refund?
Answer: In the event that a cancellation or postponement of Gen Con 2020 is announced, we will offer multiple options for attendees to roll their badges forward to Gen Con 2021, or to request a refund.
No details on this at this right now (I know I'll be asked ;))
Mike Boozer
Customer Service & Event Team Manager
Gen Con LLC
I have a new statement from your friends at Gen Con:
Question: If Gen Con 2020 is canceled, will I be able to get a refund?
Answer: In the event that a cancellation or postponement of Gen Con 2020 is announced, we will offer multiple options for attendees to roll their badges forward to Gen Con 2021, or to request a refund.
No details on this at this right now (I know I'll be asked ;))
Mike Boozer
Customer Service & Event Team Manager
Gen Con LLC
So, on the one hand - man I wish you would give us more complete answers. On the other, thanks for doing what you can under difficult circumstances.
If you do cancel I'm looking forward to rolling my VIG into system credit.
jedijawa74 wrote:
Well. Origins just moved to Oct 7-11.
I usually use the BGG Origins preview to plan what games I want to check out at Gen Con. I may be flying blind this year.Well. Origins just moved to Oct 7-11.
Posted by
jedijawa74
4 years agoon 4/10/2020 at 2:52 AM
I was thinking that maybe with Origins being later in the year some people might skip GenCon and give up some of those sweet downtown rooms.
Asking for a friend.
jedijawa74 wrote:I was thinking that maybe with Origins being later in the year some people might skip GenCon and give up some of those sweet downtown rooms.
Asking for a friend.
Asking for a friend.
Anyone who doesn't already have a room for the new Origins dates had better act fast; Ohio State hosts Iowa in football that Saturday. Note that the Columbus PRIDE parade is the week before, so that won't be competing for rooms.
Posted by
jedijawa74
4 years agoon 4/10/2020 at 5:22 AM
That was good advice. The rooms around the convention center are already getting jacked up and who knows if they will carry their block deals forward to the new dates.
Edit: They say information is coming if you have a block room. Whatever that means.
jedijawa74 wrote:
That was good advice. The rooms around the convention center are already getting jacked up and who knows if they will carry their block deals forward to the new dates.
That was good advice. The rooms around the convention center are already getting jacked up and who knows if they will carry their block deals forward to the new dates.
EDIT: Never mind
jedijawa74 wrote:
I could see going to Indy still. Without GenCon.
I could see going to Indy still. Without GenCon.
OMG. Thank you! I needed a good laugh this morning.
dragongears wrote:
OMG. Thank you! I needed a good laugh this morning.
jedijawa74 wrote:
I could see going to Indy still. Without GenCon.
I could see going to Indy still. Without GenCon.
OMG. Thank you! I needed a good laugh this morning.
Yeah, I love being in Indy for Gen Con, but from what I've seen it's less a "city that never sleeps" and more a "city that goes to bed at 9 p.m.," even during Gen Con.
pandamoni wrote:
Sadly, my group's plans all involved non-refundable cash that is now temporarily refundable until April 30. That means if I don't hear in April, and we don't bow out, then my group will potentially lose a lot of money (primarily on empty pre-paid hotel rooms). So that's our deadline, thanks to Marriott's cancellation policy. I assume it 99.9% likely we will have to cancel as a result, even if the Con goes on. More hotel space for the rest of you!
Marriott announced they are giving hotel reservations A 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before your reservation https://help.marriott.com/s/article/Article-24144Sadly, my group's plans all involved non-refundable cash that is now temporarily refundable until April 30. That means if I don't hear in April, and we don't bow out, then my group will potentially lose a lot of money (primarily on empty pre-paid hotel rooms). So that's our deadline, thanks to Marriott's cancellation policy. I assume it 99.9% likely we will have to cancel as a result, even if the Con goes on. More hotel space for the rest of you!
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