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Post by NS4122 on Jan 3, 2020 9:03:47 GMT -8
Check out the website for exhibitor lists, floor plans, clinics, etc.: railroadhobbyshow.com/You can even buy tickets in advance online now. |
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Post by lvrr325 on Jan 3, 2020 9:37:26 GMT -8
$15 plus $1 fee per bought in advance.
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Post by fmilhaupt on Jan 4, 2020 17:38:30 GMT -8
I'm unclear on what problem they were trying to solve with this year's new system for advanced-purchase tickets.
Until this year, you'd order your wristband(s) in advance, and get them in the mail. On the day of the show, you'd get in line to go in, and apply on your wristband while waiting. This new scheme requires you to go to a specified window and line up to pick up your wristband (not unlike paying at the door), then get in line to go in. It doesn't look to save anyone time or effort on the show day.
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Post by NS4122 on Jan 4, 2020 18:29:16 GMT -8
They also don't tell you where the "Advanced Tickets Only" booth is located. I'm unclear on what problem they were trying to solve with this year's new system for advanced-purchase tickets. Until this year, you'd order your wristband(s) in advance, and get them in the mail. On the day of the show, you'd get in line to go in, and apply on your wristband while waiting. This new scheme requires you to go to a specified window and line up to pick up your wristband (not unlike paying at the door), then get in line to go in. It doesn't look to save anyone time or effort on the show day. |
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Post by edwardsutorik on Jan 4, 2020 20:22:56 GMT -8
On the plus side, they now have information about you, which they would not have if it was a simple cash entry.
Ed
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Post by lvrr325 on Jan 4, 2020 23:13:24 GMT -8
Yes I wondered about that too, what are you saving from waiting in one line to waiting in another line.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2020 11:02:38 GMT -8
I'm unclear on what problem they were trying to solve with this year's new system for advanced-purchase tickets. Until this year, you'd order your wristband(s) in advance, and get them in the mail. On the day of the show, you'd get in line to go in, and apply on your wristband while waiting. This new scheme requires you to go to a specified window and line up to pick up your wristband (not unlike paying at the door), then get in line to go in. It doesn't look to save anyone time or effort on the show day.
1) there is nothing to mail - thus saving the postage costs and the costs (either in money or volunteer time, plus costs of envelopes).
2) they (as in the train show) are no longer having to handle advanced ticket sales - per the website it is now being handled by Eastern States Exposition. This presumably makes things a lot easier for the society running the train show.
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Post by markfj on Jan 5, 2020 12:40:15 GMT -8
For what it’s worth, I just ordered tickets online for the local Greenberg train (“cough” sometimes anything but trains) show and got directed to an order confirmation page with the tickets. The tickets have the QR codes on them, so I’m good to go. I probably didn’t even need to print since the tickets are also sent via email and they can scan QR codes off the mobile phone.
Sending wristbands sounds cumbersome and like was said earlier expensive for the event organizers.
Thanks, Mark J.
Reading, PA
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Post by fmilhaupt on Jan 5, 2020 14:38:48 GMT -8
At least there will be redemption booths on the east and the west sides of the Exposition Center. A note to the hosts asking where the advance ticket booths would be was answered very promptly with that information. It beats having just one...
One will be between the BLC and Mallary Buildings on the east, and the other adjacent to door 8 of the BLC, on the west.
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Post by Chad on Jan 5, 2020 17:09:27 GMT -8
I'm unclear on what problem they were trying to solve with this year's new system for advanced-purchase tickets. Until this year, you'd order your wristband(s) in advance, and get them in the mail. On the day of the show, you'd get in line to go in, and apply on your wristband while waiting. This new scheme requires you to go to a specified window and line up to pick up your wristband (not unlike paying at the door), then get in line to go in. It doesn't look to save anyone time or effort on the show day. You nailed the reason, US mail. Cost of mailing and handling. This way you print the voucher and take it to the exchange booth. Very common with advanced ticket purchases. Not really a big deal. |
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Post by DHTR on Jan 21, 2020 23:07:37 GMT -8
DHMRRC WORKING HUMP YARD, I POSTED INFO ABOUT IT IN THE NEWS FORUM ...
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Post by DHTR on Jan 21, 2020 23:26:32 GMT -8
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I'm unclear on what problem they were trying to solve with this year's new system for advanced-purchase tickets.
Until this year, you'd order your wristband(s) in advance, and get them in the mail. On the day of the show, you'd get in line to go in, and apply on your wristband while waiting. This new scheme requires you to go to a specified window and line up to pick up your wristband (not unlike paying at the door), then get in line to go in. It doesn't look to save anyone time or effort on the show day
This info is right from the show director John S. And I quote “You can post that the reason we are doing this is to sell tickets right up to show Time, giving more people a chance to purchase....we had to stop in the past so that the tickets mailed had a chance to reach people” Also if you have any questions or confused instead of complaining about it here why don’t you email the ARS directly... , ShowOffice@amherstrail.org now there’s no reason you can’t ! And for those who can’t email here’s the phone number. (413) 267-4555
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Post by fmilhaupt on Jan 22, 2020 2:59:08 GMT -8
I contacted them directly, a couple weeks ago, and got the response I needed.
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Post by sd40dash2 on Jan 22, 2020 4:38:23 GMT -8
... Also if you have any questions or confused instead of complaining about it here why don’t you email the ARS directly... , ShowOffice@amherstrail.org now there’s no reason you can’t ! And for those who can’t email here’s the phone number. (413) 267-4555 Wow. Not very professional. |
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Post by Weed Weasel on Jan 22, 2020 5:04:33 GMT -8
Just thinking but in this age of 3D and laser printers how long till some enterprising person starts printing copies of wristbands if they got one in advance.
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Post by DHTR on Jan 22, 2020 21:26:45 GMT -8
Wow ... didn’t take long for the first negative post ,you think he would say thank you for posting the email and phone number for direct contact in case there’s a problem but instead we have to have something negative being said not sure what so unprofessional about giving that information and being honest with the people on this form I see so many negative post people complaining about stuff ... sad sad sad
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Post by carrman on Jan 22, 2020 22:24:47 GMT -8
Wow ... didn’t take long for the first negative post ,you think he would say thank you for posting the email and phone number for direct contact in case there’s a problem but instead we have to have something negative being said not sure what so unprofessional about giving that information and being honest with the people on this form I see so many negative post people complaining about stuff ... sad sad sad I guess everything is supposed to be sunshine and roses? People are allowed to talk about things they don't like. The replies in this thread have been very, very mild. |
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Post by riogrande on Jan 23, 2020 4:35:32 GMT -8
not sure what so unprofessional about giving that information and being honest with the people on this form I see so many negative post people complaining about stuff ... sad sad sad By appearances of your forum handle and tag, it looks like you are a representative of an organization. Just a guess on my part but that is why the "unprofessional" comment was made. It's standard that behavior for those representing a company or org is to avoid making personal comments (like the complaints comment) or how you feel about what other forum members are saying. You keep it factual and informational only. Even those who are not "accountable" to a superior in a job roll but are still representing an organization should consider it a best-practice to keep personal commentary out of the conversation. Yes, it's sad that there are negative people in the world, many would agree, but in certain rolls, it's best to no sink to the level of some and stay professional. |
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Post by brammy on Jan 27, 2020 10:54:32 GMT -8
I used the pre-sales option. I will use it again.
It definitely saved time. At least on Sunday, the purchase line was 3 times as long as will call. It took me 5 minutes to get my wristband, and that including navigating around a patron whose issue required management to resolve. I liked being able to order close to the weekend. New England weather can be a pain, and ordering tickets around Wednesday lets me avoid blizzards.
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