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Issues/questions with Artists’ Alley registration
I tried PM’ing Skydancer but his/her PM inbox is full and so I couldn’t send it. Here’s what I sent:
Sorry to bug you with this stuff, but thought you should know:
In your post to News, the first contact email you provided is masked with a note about javascript being disabled. Maybe you don’t see it since you’re an admin. Cels has verified that there is indeed a bug that displays that message whether or not javascript is enabled, so I don’t think anybody can see it, not just me.
Also, your post says that registration opens May 4th, which is fine. On the Artists’ Alley page on the main site, it says registration will open Thursday, May 4th. Thursday, however, is the 3rd of May. So, will registration open on Thursday, or Friday? I just want to be sure that I’m there with my paypal and tax id in hand as soon as the gates open. 
Thanks!!
-Mark
The Main Artist Colony page also has the set of rules, with the email addresses as click-able links, located here - http://connecticon.org/registration/artists-colony/ The main post was also amended, so the emails should be viewable.
Registration will open on Thuresday, May 3RD. Sorry for the confusion.
Also, the PM system capacity was reduced as a result of the changeover, as a result, some user’s PM inboxs may show up as full when in fact they are empty. We are working on remedying this. Until then, you can email through the profile console, under “Email Email Console”.
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Thank you for clarifying!! Glad I asked.
One more thing. Do I have to know at the moment of registration whether I need the extra 2 associate passes or not, or can I add them on later?
I’m worried about them being non-transferrable. I have a group of potential candidates to help out with the booth but won’t know for certain for a few weeks yet…
Thank you for clarifying!! Glad I asked.
One more thing. Do I have to know at the moment of registration whether I need the extra 2 associate passes or not, or can I add them on later?
I’m worried about them being non-transferrable. I have a group of potential candidates to help out with the booth but won’t know for certain for a few weeks yet…
The Associate badges work a little differently, and can be added for the $35 rate at any time.
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I have an Artist Colony-related question, myself. I hope it’s all right to post it in this topic instead of making another?
That being said, I was wondering if it’s okay to use the ‘Confirmation Number’ from the temporary tax ID information (or if there’s some other information I should use) from signing up for a Sales and Use Tax Permit? I applied for the permit back in early April, but they’re apparently seriously backlogged and when I called today said they won’t get around to processing mine until Monday or Tuesday at the earliest, even though I should have received my official number by now (it’s been well over ten days).
I have an Artist Colony-related question, myself. I hope it’s all right to post it in this topic instead of making another?
That being said, I was wondering if it’s okay to use the ‘Confirmation Number’ from the temporary tax ID information (or if there’s some other information I should use) from signing up for a Sales and Use Tax Permit? I applied for the permit back in early April, but they’re apparently seriously backlogged and when I called today said they won’t get around to processing mine until Monday or Tuesday at the earliest, even though I should have received my official number by now (it’s been well over ten days).
So it’s not just me then.
Ditto on that question, I’m having the same problem, pretty much.
You can use your temporary tax ID number when you register for the AC.
But please have your actual license with you at the convention. This is required by state law.
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Oh, and one more thing, what are some of those other symbols on the map? I’m guessing the white/grey boxes on the right are… doors? Then what are those two big ones on the left?
If I take one of the spots next to one, I kinda wanna know what it is.
Yeah, I’m curious about that, too.
No booth/table in the artist alley is in front of a working door. Those grey boxes are concrete columns.
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I’d still like to know myself before trying to choose a place. I mean - a map without a key isn’t very useful when we’re expected to be able to interpret it and choose a suitable booth right?
Are the doors on the side of the columns the entrance? Or the door symbols on the other side?
I’d still like to know myself before trying to choose a place. I mean - a map without a key isn’t very useful when we’re expected to be able to interpret it and choose a suitable booth right?
Are the doors on the side of the columns the entrance? Or the door symbols on the other side?
There are no doors indicated on the map. Those are pillars, not doors.
The area is in the exhibit hall on the main floor. The doors are located away from the artist colony, and open into the area as a whole. There are no doors near the booths, because it’s a large hall.
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Just pointing out that your form’s billing default seems to be Canada. I didn’t catch that (I’m not sure at which point it was an option). It doesn’t seem to have caused a problem for me, since it already went through Paypal okay, but it could be an issue for someone else.
Just pointing out that your form’s billing default seems to be Canada. I didn’t catch that (I’m not sure at which point it was an option). It doesn’t seem to have caused a problem for me, since it already went through Paypal okay, but it could be an issue for someone else.
Yep. It is also a way to make sure people check their information carefully.
Also, Canadian money is worth more than US money
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Just pointing out that your form’s billing default seems to be Canada. I didn’t catch that (I’m not sure at which point it was an option). It doesn’t seem to have caused a problem for me, since it already went through Paypal okay, but it could be an issue for someone else.
Yep. It is also a way to make sure people check their information carefully.
Also, Canadian money is worth more than US money
So… you have to put in your studio’s address, your other member’s address, your emergency contact address, and your billing address, but do it all in a “there are only a handful of tables” rush?
Just pointing out that your form’s billing default seems to be Canada. I didn’t catch that (I’m not sure at which point it was an option). It doesn’t seem to have caused a problem for me, since it already went through Paypal okay, but it could be an issue for someone else.
Yep. It is also a way to make sure people check their information carefully.
Also, Canadian money is worth more than US money
So… you have to put in your studio’s address, your other member’s address, your emergency contact address, and your billing address, but do it all in a “there are only a handful of tables” rush?
As soon as you put your information, you are in the system, you have a spot. When you arrive at billing, your spot has been reserved. You have 24 hours then to pay by paypal or 10 days for us to receive a check. If we do not receive payment by then, the spot is then released for others to purchase.
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