I'm going to be the first to tell you ash-holes to not buy damn hotel rooms until at least Nov...

OMG... That is awesome... means I can avoid the SXSW hell here in Austin that weekend.

Dat is some bullsh1t...

2017 clearly stated:

RATE RULES AND CANCELLATION POLICY:
• Your reservation is guaranteed for late arrival.
• Please contact us should you need to cancel your reservation.
• Cancellations are required by 4PM on Mar 22, 2017 local hotel time.

where as the 2018 states:

RATE RULES AND CANCELLATION POLICY:
• Your reservation is guaranteed for late arrival, by a non-refundable deposit of 169.50 USD that has been/will be charged to your credit card.

That's pretty uncool in my opinon.

I'm guessing Ed_in_Texas and paul have very little to do with this decision. My gut is that there was a lot of musical rooms this year because it sold out way in advance... and this is the hotel's way of "securing" a room for only the serious attendee. I'd even go so far as to bet that the hotel didn't even inform the organizers of this change and just "did it".

The trick is to get up early enough... then go back for a nap.
By far the best day is Friday morning as most of us aren't there and they still do hot waffles made to order.

TPF out grew Grapevine.
I personally am fine where it's at for now; as I'm highly doubtful the Gaylord will be cheaper or better for the exhibitor.

That sh1t has got to stop. Booking a room 1year in advance and the mfer sells out?

I appreciate what the organizers have done with the show... but this "premier show" thing may start to be come a serious problem.

Sounds like a plan. I'd offer to bunk with you... but know your have a drinking hobby.

:Self Censor: It was not my intention to offend the OP with my comments.
I took it to far so am deleting the post.

Are you really pissed? or mock angry?
I didn't expect you to get angry as I was giving you crap.

My issue is that We've ?already? sold out the hotel and 6 pages in on a thread about an event that is still by your count 335 days away.

TBH, I was simply worried that people who are casual Pinside readers are going to see 6 pages... or lets be honest... 28pages of thread bumps with no real data at the first of the year.

In this case in MY OPINION; 30 pages of bumps is going to do little to encourage people to come to the show.
In fact; it will proably set the wrong tone long term.

I'm truly sorry you felt I need to be blocked / attacked. In retrospective; I should have put a sarcastic smily on my post.
I guess I incorrectly thought we had a freindship that could take some occational ribbing. Regardless; Best of luck with you nice pinball collection. I appreciate you inviting me over.

Lab,
Peace. My bad.

Pinball-Mods.com is offering "Free" shipping to TPF'2018.
Simply purchase your poison on our site; pay for it - including shipping. Put in the order comments you wish to pickup at TPF and I'll refund the shipping via Paypal.

Please no... I don't want tape on my coin chutes.

4 of 5 Star Trek Pinball machines are "armored"/"Wrapped".
Picking up Box Truck tomorrow at 2:30pm.

Soon... Soon.

All packed up.. 5 Star Trek machines are in the box truck.
Now I'm bored. <Sigh>
Guess I go fire up RFM since its my only game standing (not going to TPF).

Well; it entirely depends on if they are Fat-Man-Friendly(TM)

Because it's TPF, derrr...
I think next year will be even bigger with more p-sport than socializing.
But hey, The show is what you make it right? So for me TPF will always be about bringing games and socializing with friends and pinheads. As long a we don't have a hostel takeover of event staff - I'm happy to support the show.

The rumor was that TPF ?always? coincides with Spring Break of the area schools.
Unsure if there is truth to that rumor; but it made sense to me.