Tickets were not sold out that fast because they were "pending". What happens is a person can click on the green order button and then it takes you to a screen where you fill out purchasing info. There's also a timer that tells the purchaser the have 15:00 minutes to complete their transaction or the tickets will be released to the next person for purchase. SO a lot of people just decided to go to transaction page and wait to decide if they really wanted to buy their tickets and ended up letting the timer run out. That being said if anyone still wants try to get their hands on a ticket for the last batch today should try refreshing their browser. Yes, I sat at my pc and hit "F5" to refresh my browser for 30 minutes. There were a few times when the green "Order Now" button showed and I clicked on it but I was too slow and the next page read there were no tickets available. If this happens, again refresh the page.
You will know when they're sold out when they don't have that pending message and it should read something like sold out.
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Title XLVI Crimes, Chapter 817 Fraudulent Practices:
817.355 Fraudulent creation or possession of admission ticket.—Any person who counterfeits, forges, alters, or possesses any ticket, token, or paper designed for admission to or the rendering of services by any sports, amusement, concert, or other facility offering services to the general public, with the intent to defraud such facility, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
You might buy a ticket from another person that is selling it, but if that person had counterfeited it and you have that ticket on you it is considered illegal.
817.36 Resale of tickets.—
(1) A person or entity that offers for resale or resells any ticket may charge only $1 above the admission price charged therefor by the original ticket seller of the ticket for the following transactions:
(a) Passage or accommodations on any common carrier in this state. However, this paragraph does not apply to travel agencies that have an established place of business in this state and are required to pay state, county, and city occupational license taxes.
(b ) Multiday or multievent tickets to a park or entertainment complex or to a concert, entertainment event, permanent exhibition, or recreational activity within such a park or complex, including an entertainment/resort complex as defined in s. 561.01(18).
© Event tickets originally issued by a charitable organization exempt from taxation under s. 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for which no more than 3,000 tickets are issued per performance. The charitable organization must issue event tickets with the following statement conspicuously printed on the face or back of the ticket: “Pursuant to s. 817.36, Florida Statutes, this ticket may not be resold for more than $1 over the original admission price.” This paragraph does not apply to tickets issued or sold by a third party contractor ticketing services provider on behalf of a charitable organization otherwise included in this paragraph unless the required disclosure is printed on the ticket.
(d) Any tickets, other than the tickets in paragraph (a), paragraph (b ), or paragraph ©, that are resold or offered through an Internet website, unless such website is authorized by the original ticket seller or makes and posts the following guarantees and disclosures through Internet web pages on which are visibly posted, or links to web pages on which are posted, text to which a prospective purchaser is directed before completion of the resale transaction:
1. The website operator guarantees a full refund of the amount paid for the ticket including any servicing, handling, or processing fees, if such fees are not disclosed, when:
a. The ticketed event is canceled;
b. The purchaser is denied admission to the ticketed event, unless such denial is due to the action or omission of the purchaser;
c. The ticket is not delivered to the purchaser in the manner requested and pursuant to any delivery guarantees made by the reseller and such failure results in the purchaser’s inability to attend the ticketed event.
2. The website operator discloses that it is not the issuer, original seller, or reseller of the ticket or items and does not control the pricing of the ticket or items, which may be resold for more than their original value.
(2) This section does not authorize any individual or entity to sell or purchase tickets at any price on property where an event is being held without the prior express written consent of the owner of the property.
(3) Any sales tax due for resales under this section shall be remitted to the Department of Revenue in accordance with s. 212.04.
(4) A person who knowingly resells a ticket or tickets in violation of this section is liable to the state for a civil penalty equal to treble the amount of the price for which the ticket or tickets were resold.
(5) A person who intentionally uses or sells software to circumvent on a ticket seller’s Internet website a security measure, an access control system, or any other control or measure that is used to ensure an equitable ticket-buying process is liable to the state for a civil penalty equal to treble the amount for which the ticket or tickets were sold.
(6) As used in this section, the term “software” means computer programs that are primarily designed or produced for the purpose of interfering with the operation of any person or entity that sells, over the Internet, tickets of admission to a sporting event, theater, musical performance, or place of public entertainment or amusement of any kind.
You can NOT resell your Minecon ticket, which is a two day event(multiday), for more than $1 more than the original price of the ticket. If subsection (b ) is not adequate enough for the definition of a ticket then subsection (d) uses the phrase "Any ticket" .
817.361 Resale of multiday or multievent ticket.—Whoever offers for sale, sells, or transfers in connection with a commercial transaction, with or without consideration, any nontransferable ticket or other nontransferable medium designed for admission to more than one amusement location or other facility offering entertainment to the general public, or for admission for more than 1 day thereto, after said ticket or other medium has been used at least once for admission, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. A nontransferable ticket or other nontransferable medium is one on which is clearly printed the phrase: “Nontransferable; must be used by the same person on all days” or words of similar import. Upon conviction for a second or subsequent violation of this subsection, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
Eventbrite specifically stated Minecon tickets are non-transferable on their site. It is listed under "TRANSFERS" on their site here: http://minecon.eventbrite.com/
SOURCES: http://www.leg.state...tentsIndex.html
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Uh, Minecon 2012 was held where?
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Do you realize how complex and how many people are involved with putting a convention together? All these people are working very hard to put on a big show and it takes time and we all know time is money. I wrote brief paragraph about the costs in another thread titled "Reality check for Minecon" and this is what I wrote:
"Ticket prices are way too high! Well, It's a two day convention in an air conditioned building that they rent. Venues charge a fee for events, Mojang hires consultants and organizers to make Minecon happen, production teams have to set up for the event, etc etc etc... Have you taken a look at ticket prices at nearby attraction in Orlando? Look at Disney World's Magic Kingdom, SeaWorld and Universal Studios per day ticket prices. Mojang is about the same price if not lower per day than they admission to some of those theme parks."
I did even more research about conventions of several types and here's what I found:
Some expenses that need to be calculated into budget in an example here- http://files.convent...com/budgets.pdf
This blog is from a woman who was chairwoman of hosting a murder novel convention. She mentions tickets being at $225 and the total amount of attendees they expected for the convention was about 400 people! - http://www.murderati...tion-costs.html
The average cost to attend a ONE (1) day convention = $273. This is coming from a website that has data on conventions from all over the world and crunches the numbers. - http://trade-shows.f...n-or-conference
Several people discussing about a budget for a convention - http://board.otakon....showtopic=18399
Some guy's blog about the cost of setting up an internet network at conventions - http://plannerwire.n...ce-or-tradeshow
Nuff said.
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Yea, lot's of day time showers in the south during the summer, but I wouldn't say it happens everyday and if they do occur it's very short. As for hurricanes, having a disturbance in the gulf and/or Atlantic in November is very rare. In fact, for the past three years Florida has not been directly affected by major hurricanes during the month of November. I really think the weather will be pleasant and there will not be any /toggledownfall
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Aw man, thanks for telling me about your experience with the Lynx bus. I don't think I would have a problem with luggage I plan on only bringing one bag and it will be a carry on too for my flight because freaking airlines are charging for checked baggage these days. Anyway, I would definitely have an issue with the 90 min ride to and from the airport. Not during arrival but for my departure. I don't want to be late for a flight back home and then get stuck like Mr. Edward Snowden at a terminal *cough*
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Stay tuned...
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Maybe they were suggesting a family with everyone having the same last name?
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I'm including a link to a PDF file that is the bus map and schedule below.
http://www.orlando-how-to.com/support-files/bus-routes/42.pdf