Astro Boy goes to Rhode Island Comic Con

[Rejoyce]

I didn't know pre-registering was an option when I went, so I had to watch people skip ahead of the line for what seemed like forever. If I ever go to a con again I'm pre-registering. Skipping ahead of line is definitely worth the extra cost!

[Earthshine]

I'm not sure what the rules and regulations were for your particular con, as all cons are different, but at least with Sakura and Emerald City by pre-registering it costs LESS than purchasing your ticket the day of the con.

Right now I think Sakura tickets are for sale for only $32 when on the first day of con it's like $60 or something. It's just something to look into and see if it's an option, though not all cons offer discounts for pre-registering and some do (as you mentioned) offer people the option to skip to the front of lines for a fee or a "VIP pass" or something similar. The way I see it, if you're going to a super popular con with a lot of people VIP passes that allow you to skip ahead or enter early are 100% worth it even if it's a little extra.

[Dragonrider1227]

I didn't know pre-registering was an option when I went, so I had to watch people skip ahead of the line for what seemed like forever. If I ever go to a con again I'm pre-registering. Skipping ahead of line is definitely worth the extra cost!

Most cons do have a pre-registering system and I would certainly recommend it. You still gotta wait in a line but it's usually not as long and you're at least guaranteed a badge. No worries about them running out before you get there.