![]() We have posted hundreds of pictures and some videos to show attendees exactly what to expect. Our show is designed for collectors who are seeking items they are not likely to find at a "flea market" "garage sale" and yes our dealers are regulating what they bring to meet a higher standard and at fair prices. Not elitist even though that is convenient. ![]() The "Elite" name is in reference to the collectibles. ![]() We honestly do not have anything in the way of cosplay vendors.ĥ. Our show is focused on comics, action figures, lego, die-cast, funko pop and artwork. The larger conventions are better equipped to handle that volume of attendees and activities that are not vending related. While we appreciate the concern for low attendance, we are a small show in a small venue that could not hold all of you even if we were to have cosplaying. No one needs a refund because it was made known right up front many months ago and many times since then.Ĥ. We have made it known since day one in our posts, videos and website that this would be an event focused solely on the collectibles and not cosplay, autographs or panels. Our show was named Elite "Con" meaning convention or gathering of people.ģ. We have not said one single derogatory word about cosplaying and any such negative inferences are inaccurate. No offense was intended, plain and simple. We are not trying to engage in argument but simply to clarify some points.ġ. Since we cannot respond to all of your posts individually just want to address some common themes that have come up. We do not wish to suppress your opinion of dissent, we only ask once again that you try and keep the comments civil. While we continue to hope for a respectful dialogue it appears that may be asking too much based on many of the posts we have received. OK, so as it appears the outcry will continue I want to consolidate to one post if you would please be so kind. The show took their first posts down, replacing them with the following statements. For being a trade show rather than a convention, from attendees saying even if they didn't dress in cosplay, they liked seeing cosplay, for decrying a sense of convention community, for using and altering other people's images for commercial purpose without permission or credit,ĭefinition of cosplay was not defined – could they really turn away someone dressed as a recent version of Doctor Who? Or as John Constantine? What about someone wearing a Pikachu hat? But the show emphasised that anyone turning up in cosplay would be turned away without exception, including children. And in over a thousand now-deleted posts, they were criticised considerably.
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