Perhaps there was something I missed in the fine print. Does this VIP package include a back massage? Sitting on his lap facing him? Some over the pants action? There has to be more to a VIP package than spending less than a minute with this celebrity. Sure Stephen Amell was on Hung and I’ve seen the gifs, he’s good, but there’s no way he’s THAT GOOD. (From what I can see, the VIP package includes a photo, autograph and other stuff you would get with your regular con ticket.)
I’m not telling anybody how to spend their hard-earned money and perhaps I am spoiled because of opportunties that I have had in the past (I had my picture taken with Stephen Amell at Nerd HQ, but the panel and the photo proceeds went to charity — plus the photo was $20 max), but I have a few ideas of what a $250 VIP package should get you.
Taylor Swift Type Fan Party
If I am going to pay a day’s worth of work to some celebrity and it not go to charity, I want some quality time. I want to hang out, see your home, have your mom bake us cookies. Perhaps we screen some unaired episode or clips from a future project. Least of all, we get to take a picture that I will print and frame at my desk where the pop-culture uneducated will think that you and I are possibly a couple.
Follow me on Twitter for a Month
I imagine it to be something close to Julie’s hopes for a Sam Heughan follow. Beyond my obligatory photo with the star (see reasons above), I want the star to follow me on social media. In my irrational fangirl head, there’s a slight possibility that he’ll think my tweets and musings are so fantastic that he’ll just continue to follow me beyond the initial timeframe. In reality, I would end up being so self-conscious about my tweets that I’d either never tweet or only tweet when drunk. Everyone likes this sloshy girl, right? On a whim (or peer-pressure from friends), I’d finally send a DM, but this would likely only remind him that my month is up.
Furniture Fellow
I looked it up, I could “Rent a Gent” for around $200 an hour. And according to the website photos, I could choose to use you as human furniture or a Furniture Fellow. This is a thing according to the internet and Bekah.
80s Style Photo Montage
We take a series of whacky and zany photos across the con and the hosting city. To my friends, they will see that we had this amazing day together where hijinx ensued, for you, green screens and extras allow us to fake a day in 15 minutes. STILL WORTH IT.
We’re not saying some VIP experiences aren’t worth it…
I took to the TN twitter account to see who has paid for a photo or autograph at a Comic Con, and I think our friend Leiah may be winning on every front….
@Thats_Normal I paid for pic/autograph for @wilw ($40 I think) & will pay for @feliciaday when she’s @ a con I go to. pic.twitter.com/6Pr4qjwc4Q
— £eiah (@Lackadazy) April 29, 2015
We had several people tweet us about awesome photos with celebrities at cons, but most seemed to be under $70. While that price still seems a bit steep for me (that’s the equivalent of 3 Bite lipsticks from Sephora, I do have priorities.) Some people were definitely in the “Never, would I ever” category. Whatever you choose to do, don’t let anyone like me judge you (unless you have starving children at home, or holes in your shoes and you still pay that insane amount of money to see Stephen Amell. I then reserve the right to judge.)
We would love to hear about any of your experiences on the subject. Send us your photos too!
