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HOW COLLECTORMANIA WORKS
(frequently asked questions) AUTOGRAPHS: There will be a charge for each actor's autograph. This will generally be between £10 - £25 per signature depending on which guest. You can have this autograph on one of a selection of free 8"X10" photographs supplied at Collectormania, or on your own items. (Please note: Charges are for the autographs themselves, so apply to personal items as well as available photographs. Paying for an autograph does not guarantee you will be able to chat or be photographed with the guest. Some free 8"X10" photographs are made available to be autographed) It is sometimes necessary to limit the number of autographs per person. This is to help as many fans as possible to meet the guests. If this limit is neccessary we will endeavour to put up signs making everyone aware of this PHOTOGRAPHING THE GUESTS/USE OF VIDEO CAMERAS: We recognise that getting a photo with a guest can be a highlight to any fans day. Therefore, when you meet the guest to obtain your autograph, there is no further charge for taking a photo with them. However, as the day progresses, it does sometimes become necessary to stop photos in order that the guests can get through and meet more people, otherwise there would be fans that would go home not having met them at all. Please also bear in mind that whilst guests are generally happy to pose for photos with fans, there may be occasions where they decline. If this happens please do respect their wishes. The use of video cameras is permitted in the dealers room, although we would advise asking someone's permission before filming them. All we ask is that you use your discretion and not to film anyone that doesn't want to be filmed (this goes for fans, staff and dealers as well as guests). Video Cameras are NOT allowed into Guest Talks or screenings. This is for a number of reasons both legal and practical. VIRTUAL QUEUING: To help cut down the amount of time you have to spend standing in a queue we have introduced a virtual queuing system. When you join the end of a guest's queue you will be handed a ticket with a number on it. Once you have your ticket you will then be free to wander around the event or join other queues. Ticket numbers will then be announced (in batches of around 50) once the previous group of people have their autographs, and you can then join the much smaller queue of fans who hold those numbers. Once your number has been called there will of couse still be some queuing involved! Waiting times will vary between the guests, but we will try to keep the time down to around 30 - 45 minutes (however this is very much dependant on the amount of time each person spends talking to the actor, how many items they are having signed, etc, and so these times are only a rough estimate). We will only issue one ticket per person, and only a ticket holder will be able to join the queue once their number is called. If you are planning to accompany someone (to take photographs or help carry bags, etc) you will still need a ticket, even if you are not planning on getting an autograph yourself. This will also apply to adults accompanying children. We do advise that you try to get there early if there is a guest you are particularly keen to meet. Saturday and Sunday are likely to be very busy days so why not consider coming along on Friday. Tickets for the virtual queues will not be issued until the show opening times, however please be aware that the shopping centre doors do open earlier and queues to collect queue tickets may begin forming beforehand. For guests anticipated to be in high demand, there will be a specific door each day set aside where people wanting his tickets can queue before the tickets are handed out. Signs will be posted each day on all the doors near Middleton Hall making it clear which door this will be. When the venue opens, that queue will be walked in to where the virtual queue tickets for the guest are to be handed out. Anyone attempting to queue jump will be asked to go to the back of the line, as will anyone joining from a different door. People who queued at the designated door will be given tickets first, in the order they have been queuing. The virtual queuing system will only be running for the most popular / busy guests, so there will still be plenty of opportunity to meet many of the other actors appearing at Collectormania! PRE-ORDERING AUTOGRAPHS: Pre-ordered autographs are available from our sponsor MSPG Autographs. CLICK HERE to go directly to the website for more details. MORE QUESTIONS?: If you still have questions about the event, please check out the links (left) for details of how to get there, where to stay, opening times, etc. Or why not visit our forum HERE or e-mail us HERE |
