Okay, I'm really rather hesitant to mention this because it's raised some red flags for me, but maybe others have information I don't about previous events.
There's a FB page advertiising a B5 Event in the UK Feb. 28 - Mar. 1 next year. https://www.facebook.com/events/9561...tab=discussion
It promises:
There are ticket prices and various other packages from reasonable to sky-hi which is pretty standard but they also have an item: "Please make a donation to help support this event and future B5 events" . Seriously?
Secondly, the lack of an actual website raises a big flag. The link on their page leads back to that same FB page. Not a confidence-raiser.
And the ad itself raises flags. They've obviosly not booked a single gues yet or they'd have said so and that last line:
reads to me that 'we need the booking money to even begin making plans'. It doesn't seem at all likely that they've managed to book hotel space that can be expanded on depending on ticket sales.
So does anybody have any information about this or am I right to be wary? I've seen too many cons go under and fleece fans of their money.
ETA: I'd posted my concerns and a fan who's attended some of their events replied:
ETA again. Looks like one of the organizers replied:
There's a FB page advertiising a B5 Event in the UK Feb. 28 - Mar. 1 next year. https://www.facebook.com/events/9561...tab=discussion
It promises:
There will be a minimum of 5 guests from the show including headliner guests.
We will have props & displays
Photo opportunities
Green Screen photos
Talks
Parties
Traders plus more!!
The more tickets we sell the bigger & better we can make this event!!
We will have props & displays
Photo opportunities
Green Screen photos
Talks
Parties
Traders plus more!!
The more tickets we sell the bigger & better we can make this event!!
Secondly, the lack of an actual website raises a big flag. The link on their page leads back to that same FB page. Not a confidence-raiser.
And the ad itself raises flags. They've obviosly not booked a single gues yet or they'd have said so and that last line:
The more tickets we sell the bigger & better we can make this event!![
So does anybody have any information about this or am I right to be wary? I've seen too many cons go under and fleece fans of their money.
ETA: I'd posted my concerns and a fan who's attended some of their events replied:
I've been to three of their events. It was where I met Bruce and Claudia. They are small and intimate, they don't try to pack thousands of people in with queues a mile long (like Showmasters). They book friendly guests that you can talk with, rather than expensive big names with no time for people.
It's run by 2 people with an army of unpaid passionate volunteers, so I guess they prefer to concentrate on Facebook than websites.
They usually have a few guests booked this close to the event. I'm surprised it's so soon to be honest. They have a Stargate one next summer with half a dozen guests already announced. But I would also wait for a few guests first.
It's run by 2 people with an army of unpaid passionate volunteers, so I guess they prefer to concentrate on Facebook than websites.
They usually have a few guests booked this close to the event. I'm surprised it's so soon to be honest. They have a Stargate one next summer with half a dozen guests already announced. But I would also wait for a few guests first.
Totally agree and understand Jan.
Please check us out. This has all happened very quickly and if we didn't act quickly we would have lost the venue.
We have a website which is showing our Stargate Event which will be a third one and our 7th in total.
The website will be up and running soon, but oddly enough, our ticket sales have mainly always come from facebook.
Anyhow, please check us out and if you have any questions let me / us know.
Kind regards
David Hedges
Please check us out. This has all happened very quickly and if we didn't act quickly we would have lost the venue.
We have a website which is showing our Stargate Event which will be a third one and our 7th in total.
The website will be up and running soon, but oddly enough, our ticket sales have mainly always come from facebook.
Anyhow, please check us out and if you have any questions let me / us know.
Kind regards
David Hedges
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