Just putting this as a placeholder as people keep asking about the Melbourne CBD meetup.
Tickets on-sale from Monday 30/10 Sold Out
2022 Waitlisters from 1201AM (OPEN NOW). Everyone else 12PM (OPEN NOW)
Eventbrite
Sign up for a waitlist if tickets become available or possibly get priority to next year's meetup
✅ Going to give those who tried to get a ticket last year, and were put on the waitlist first dibs from 1201am 30/10.
✅ Then people in this thread.
❌ Followed by posted as a deal, assuming there are tickets left.
Similar to Last years meetup, same setup however we've been able to up the attendees to 100 from 75. $5
✅ Free food (pizzas, meatballs, popcorn chicken etc.)
✅ Free unlimited soft drinks & juice.
✅ Free OzBargain t-shirt (subject to availability). 2023 T-Shirt Sizing 2022 & 2021 Sizing
✅ Free unlimited use of Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One S, and board games.
✅ Free Not a Bot virtual badge.
✅ Free physical nametag/sticker.
✅ Full refund if you attend.
NEW for 2023:
🆕 Upped attendees to 100 from 75
🆕 Going to do a gaming comp for each booth as I've noticed some people sat in a video game booth for quite a long time. Need a volunteer to help and perhaps pick what games we can do. Console Games List
So let's try to DDOS Eventbrite on Monday!
FAQ (updated as people ask questions):
Q: How do I buy a ticket if I'm on the waitlist from last year?
A: Enter your email address that you used on Eventbrite (not OzBargain) in the promo code area from 1201AM 30/10.
Q: Can I just get a t-shirt if we meet out front?
A: Due to the large amount of people attending, we can't do this for this meetup. Better to request at other meetups.
Q: Soft drinks are great but can I have a beer/wine/tequila shot?
A: Yes, drinks can be purchased from the bar.
Q: Why is the meetup not free?
A: According to the Internet which is always right, if you don't charge for an event ~50% of attendees will not show/cancel. If a small fee is involved, this number drops to 20-30%. We've run events where they were free and there were a lot of cancellations/no shows. Not only does this screw everything up with organizing the venue but also makes it difficult to cater for food.
Q: Can family/partners/friends attend?
A: Each person can buy 2 tickets but everyone needs to have an OzBargain account.
Q: Are there any age limits?
A: There is no age limit.
Q: Do I have to be identified or can I attend anonymously?
A: Eventbrite captures your first and last name however you can put in any name to want. So first name Tight, Last Name Arse is fine. :)
Q: Will there be meetups in other cities?
A: Yes, see meetups below.
Q: Where can I park?
A: QV, $12 after 5pm. The Strand next door?
Q: Can I pay at the door?
A: No, this is a cash-free event.
Q: Can I get a refund?
A: Yes.
Q: What time does the event go until?
A: The event officially ends at 8PM but the venue should be open until 1030pm.
I'm fairly sure that the only thing revs offers is regret and disappointment, and that cost more than than $35 pp.