BrickFair '08 DC or Brickworld '08 Chicago

by **Imscifi** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:54 am

Jacob C. wrote:Does anyone know what the prices are for attending both events?

$60.00 for BrickFair
http://www.brickfair.com/

I'm sure Brickworld is the same. It was this year.

Website · by **Tedward** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:17 pm

Jacob C. wrote:Does anyone know what the prices are for attending both events?

Is price of the con really an issue? By the time you pay for transport, accommodation, food and spending money the actual cost of the con can be almost meaningless. I went to BrickCon in Seattle and paid something like 10x the amount of the registration on everything else.

by **ottoatm** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 11:43 am

Hmm... that's a good point actually. One thing we all tend to overlook when considering these cons is the large price of housing and food (especially when you go to nice restaurants with you friends, both old and just made). I've seen this happen many times with business/job related cons I've gone to.

Be sure you've got enough to cover all the expenses, and a nice little cushion too... you'll probably need some of it!

by **Jacob C.** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 12:45 pm

$60.00 for BrickFair

I was looking at the Brickfair site and that price is only for the "attendees", who wish to do all the hands on activities.
The price for the general public (to view all the displays) is $10.

Does anyone have a link to the Brickworld website (if there is one?)
I tried typing it in the internet explorer search "brickworld.com" and it took me to a spam advertising site.

Is price of the con really an issue?

Yes. I will only be attending for one day (most likely Chicago Brickworld because I can drive there) and I just want to see all the displays and mocs, I don't need to participate in any of the exclusive acitivities.
So I would like to know the price for Chicago Brickworld, to just enter and see the displays.

Be sure you've got enough to cover all the expenses, and a nice little cushion too... you'll probably need some of it!

I'll save some extra money so I can buy custom parts from people.
For those of you that have been to these conventions, are there usually some people selling custom parts? Like brickforge parts?

Website · by **Tedward** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 2:35 pm

Jacob C. wrote:
Is price of the con really an issue?

Yes. I will only be attending for one day (most likely Chicago Brickworld because I can drive there) ...

Ah, two different conversations getting mixed up. I was talking about choosing between cons but obviously you have made the choice already for good reason.

I don't know what those cons will be like but I would never dream of just going for the public expo portion. There is soo much more going on for full attendees and besides, don't you wanna build something, even a small something, and add it to a display?

by **babyjawa** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:44 pm

Jacob C. wrote:I'll save some extra money so I can buy custom parts from people. For those of you that have been to these conventions, are there usually some people selling custom parts? Like brickforge parts?

Last year at BrickWorld, Brickforge, Little Armory, and BrickArms were all there. Plus there are some lego stores nearby. Also, I heard there was a Bricklink store set up there too.

by **JPinoy** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:51 pm

If I had the money for either one, or better yet for both. I would go.

by **The Phantom** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:02 am

babyjawa: What do mean when you say "Lego store nearby"? Your talking about at brickworld, and not just in the general area, right? If you are talking about the general area I dont think there is one. I live an hour from DC, and have relatives there, so I go there all the time and I have never found a lego store before. The lego website dosen't say there's one either.

by **JoshWedin** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:05 am

Hi,

The Phantom wrote:I live an hour from DC, and have relatives there, so I go there all the time and I have never found a lego store before. The lego website dosen't say there's one either.

I'm no expect, since I don't live there and you do, but I understand there is a store at Tyson's Corner. That's close isn't it?

Josh

by **HeartOfDarkness** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:28 am

Yeah, it's in Arlington, which is indeed close. Do Lego stores in the area offer discounts or something in honor of the convention?

by **The Phantom** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:38 am

JoshWedin wrote:Hi,

The Phantom wrote:I live an hour from DC, and have relatives there, so I go there all the time and I have never found a lego store before. The lego website dosen't say there's one either.

I'm no expect, since I don't live there and you do, but I understand there is a store at Tyson's Corner. That's close isn't it?

Josh

I think the VA store is close, but I've never been there.

by **The Brick Rat** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:01 pm

The Phantom wrote:babyjawa: What do mean when you say "Lego store nearby"? Your talking about at brickworld, and not just in the general area, right? If you are talking about the general area I dont think there is one. I live an hour from DC, and have relatives there, so I go there all the time and I have never found a lego store before. The lego website dosen't say there's one either.

There are 2 LEGO stores in the DC area (I've shopped at both) and they are indeed listed on the LEGO website (which is where I just got the following info):

The LEGO Store
7966L Tysons Corner Center
McLean, VA. 22102
Phone: (703) 848-2822

LEGO Outlet
2700 Potomac Mills Circle
Suite 861
Woodbridge, VA. 22192
Phone: (703) 490-1335

Ken

by **Prince Imdol** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:31 pm

When they pick locations for gatherings, they usually pick ones lego stored.

P.i

by **KarenJ** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:26 am

Is it too late to vote? Brickworld '08 Chicago would be my vote.
There are three Lego stores in Chicagoland, all of them a reasonable distance from each other.

by **Sir Fredric** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:28 pm

Dc, Much closer.

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