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In order to make sure that more people have a chance to purchase Wyrms at a convention, we have daily limits set on how many of any single item a person may purchase. The following are the default purchase limits at conventions. Limits may be raised/lowered depending on the availability of convention stock. Please check with CDF staff for the current event's limitations. | In order to make sure that more people have a chance to purchase Wyrms at a convention, we have daily limits set on how many of any single item a person may purchase. The following are the default purchase limits at conventions. Limits may be raised/lowered depending on the availability of convention stock. Please check with CDF staff for the current event's limitations. | ||
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* You may purchase a max of '''FOUR (4)''' Tea-Cup Blind-draw Wyrms per day. | * You may purchase a max of '''FOUR (4)''' Tea-Cup Blind-draw Wyrms per day. | ||
* You may purchase an additional '''ONE (1)''' Blind-draw Mule Nest Wyrm per day. | * You may purchase an additional '''ONE (1)''' Blind-draw Mule Nest Wyrm per day. | ||
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== Convention Pick-Ups == | == Convention Pick-Ups == | ||
− | Often times, our handlers are more than willing to go out of their way to help out others in the community. Handlers may request someone to do a pick-up for them by posting on [ | + | Often times, our handlers are more than willing to go out of their way to help out others in the community. Handlers may request someone to do a pick-up for them by posting on [https://discord.com/channels/585110316745228288/1288923999883100300 Pickup Requests]. |
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Pick-ups are great. They are an awesome opportunity for people who don't get a chance to get out to cons to still have a chance to get Wyrms. However, we've recently had some complaints and issues regarding Pick-ups, so we would like people who are offering Pick-ups as well as those interested in asking for them to please review this document, as it will be policy going forward. | Pick-ups are great. They are an awesome opportunity for people who don't get a chance to get out to cons to still have a chance to get Wyrms. However, we've recently had some complaints and issues regarding Pick-ups, so we would like people who are offering Pick-ups as well as those interested in asking for them to please review this document, as it will be policy going forward. | ||
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− | '''1. A person may not use a slot to do a pick-up for someone attending the con.'''<br> | + | '''1. A person may not use a slot to do a pick-up for someone attending the con with the intention of getting that handler beyond their daily limit.'''<br> |
− | We have hard limits on the number of Wyrms a person may purchase at a convention. A handler may not use one of their slots to get another handler beyond their limit of Wyrms per day. In the case of wanting to purchase a gift or present for a birthday or holiday such as Christmas, | + | We have hard limits on the number of Wyrms a person may purchase at a convention. A handler may not use one of their slots to get another handler beyond their limit of Wyrms per day. In the case of wanting to purchase a gift or present for a birthday or holiday such as Christmas, you may do so but you should inform the staff at the table. |
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'''2. A person offering pick-ups may not always be able to fill your request.'''<br> | '''2. A person offering pick-ups may not always be able to fill your request.'''<br> | ||
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'''3. A person doing pick-ups should be fair in filling requests.'''<br> | '''3. A person doing pick-ups should be fair in filling requests.'''<br> | ||
− | + | Try not to leave out someone else in the process. We appreciate people going out of their way to do pick-ups, but please be as fair as possible. | |
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'''4. A person doing pick-ups should not be sniping rares.'''<br> | '''4. A person doing pick-ups should not be sniping rares.'''<br> | ||
We have been informed that some people may be using pick-ups as a way of getting extra rare/special eggs. They pull eggs for their pick-ups, but choose to keep the rarest ones and give the less rare ones to the people who have paid for their eggs. We don't believe that this rare-sniping is fair, at all. | We have been informed that some people may be using pick-ups as a way of getting extra rare/special eggs. They pull eggs for their pick-ups, but choose to keep the rarest ones and give the less rare ones to the people who have paid for their eggs. We don't believe that this rare-sniping is fair, at all. | ||
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− | + | If we find out someone plucks a rare/uncommon/specially marked/etc. Wyrm for someone else, and then keeps it for themselves, we will disallow that person from doing pick-ups again and the Wyrm in question will be marked as sterile. The same goes for people who claim all the Wyrms are for them personally, when some are pick-ups (without telling us). Both of these may result in a 'strike'. | |
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− | If we find out someone plucks a rare/uncommon/specially marked/etc. Wyrm for someone else, and then keeps it for themselves, we will disallow that person from doing pick-ups again and | + | |
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= Con Behavior = | = Con Behavior = | ||
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'''1. If you see that we are running behind, please give us space!''' | '''1. If you see that we are running behind, please give us space!''' | ||
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− | Alas, like most artists, we are not the most organized people in the world. Sometimes eggs need to be bagged. Sometimes pins need to be glued on. Sometimes we just need a bit more time to do set-up because | + | Alas, like most artists, we are not the most organized people in the world. Sometimes eggs need to be bagged. Sometimes pins need to be glued on. Sometimes we just need a bit more time to do set-up because something delayed us getting down to the dealer hall on time. |
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If we tell you that we are running behind, please step back from the table and give us some space. We will usually try to tell you when we expect to be open. Do NOT loom around the table while we are trying to work. These are blind-draw items so obviously we don’t want you to see them before their eggs go out. Take it as an opportunity to visit the other vendors at the con and come back at the time that we’ve posted. | If we tell you that we are running behind, please step back from the table and give us some space. We will usually try to tell you when we expect to be open. Do NOT loom around the table while we are trying to work. These are blind-draw items so obviously we don’t want you to see them before their eggs go out. Take it as an opportunity to visit the other vendors at the con and come back at the time that we’ve posted. | ||
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'''7. You may not trade or sell your personal pick slots at a con.''' | '''7. You may not trade or sell your personal pick slots at a con.''' | ||
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− | We have always had a general policy of only allowing sales/trades of items that the user has on-hand. If a handler does not have physical possession of an item, there can be issues with a person having to wait an unknown amount of time to receive their half of a trade. There can also be issues where an item is sent | + | We have always had a general policy of only allowing sales/trades of items that the user has on-hand. If a handler does not have physical possession of an item, there can be issues with a person having to wait an unknown amount of time to receive their half of a trade. There can also be issues where an item is sent but the future item (baby, convention pick, etc.) is never sent to its new owner. |
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− | There is also an issue with using other peoples’ convention slots as a way of getting around the daily limits placed on each handler. We cannot allow this, as it makes it unfair for other people. All trades must be transacted after the items have been purchased / are in the physical possession of their handler. | + | There is also an issue with using other peoples’ convention slots as a way of getting around the daily limits placed on each handler. We cannot allow this, as it makes it unfair for other people. All trades must be transacted after the items have been purchased/are in the physical possession of their handler. |
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'''8. Do not guilt-trip people who are making purchases.''' | '''8. Do not guilt-trip people who are making purchases.''' | ||
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The same goes for any items we have placed in the Art Show. Items that are for auction are being sold to the highest bidder. Anyone may bid on an item. They may be someone who isn't involved in the game and only wants a collectible. They may even be a member of staff. All of these are perfectly acceptable. Please do not complain because you have been out-bid. This is simply part of the auction process. There are no hard feelings, and no one is doing it to spite you or to be greedy. You may defend your bids during the closing of the art show as is appropriate, but you may not block the bid sheets, or try to guilt/convince someone not to bid against you. | The same goes for any items we have placed in the Art Show. Items that are for auction are being sold to the highest bidder. Anyone may bid on an item. They may be someone who isn't involved in the game and only wants a collectible. They may even be a member of staff. All of these are perfectly acceptable. Please do not complain because you have been out-bid. This is simply part of the auction process. There are no hard feelings, and no one is doing it to spite you or to be greedy. You may defend your bids during the closing of the art show as is appropriate, but you may not block the bid sheets, or try to guilt/convince someone not to bid against you. | ||
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− | Lastly, please do not try to haggle with us on prices. Our prices are set and posted on all items and we will not lower them. We | + | Lastly, please do not try to haggle with us on prices. Our prices are set and posted on all items and we will not lower them. We do not offer any 'Sunday Sales' or discounts. |
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'''9. Respect surrounding tables.''' | '''9. Respect surrounding tables.''' | ||
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'''10. Only Staff members are allowed behind the Dealer Table.''' | '''10. Only Staff members are allowed behind the Dealer Table.''' | ||
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− | Due to concerns with fairness as well as safety reasons, we will no longer allow anyone who is not an official member of staff | + | Due to concerns with fairness as well as safety reasons, we will no longer allow anyone who is not an official member of CDF staff (or current representative thereof) behind the table. |
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We keep notes, money and personal items behind the table so we simply cannot let people come and go behind the table where things might get taken. We had many people raise concerns in regards to people possibly getting advantages by seeing what might be in the bins, as well. In order to maintain fairness, all handlers must remain on the buyer side of the table. | We keep notes, money and personal items behind the table so we simply cannot let people come and go behind the table where things might get taken. We had many people raise concerns in regards to people possibly getting advantages by seeing what might be in the bins, as well. In order to maintain fairness, all handlers must remain on the buyer side of the table. |