RTB Episode Of Help 1

BreyerFest: A Virtual Experience

 

Episode One: What Exactly Am I Doing Here?

 

  Welcome to Road To BreyerFest, if you are new here, and welcome back to those that are Roadies already. You might have already noticed that BreyerFest is virtual this year and well, Breyer has their own official group this year. Here at RTB, I can help you use the information that Breyer releases and help make you have the best BreyerFest adventure that you can have, even though it is online. So let’s get started!

  The very first thing is to know that BreyerFest is virtual this year. The event and the festivities will take place on Breyer’s website. You will need to have an account on their website in order to even purchase a ticket. This account is free so no worries on spending more money, unless you want to upgrade the account to a Collector Club Member. The upgrade does cost either $25 for the Basic membership or $55 for a Deluxe Collector Club. The only difference between the two Clubs is that the Deluxe Collector Club gets an exclusive Stablemate at the end of the year. That is the only difference in the two. The Club will give you a small discount on BreyerFest tickets, around $2.50, and the code is CCSAVEBF2021.

  Next, we move on to tickets! There are two ticket types that I will be discussing in this episode since the VIP tickets sold out immediately. However, in later episodes, I will be going over the VIP tickets and what they are. Depending on how much that you want to get out of your BreyerFest experience, you will need to look closely at what the two tickets have to offer. The first option that I want to discuss is the General Admission Ticket. The General Admission Ticket is the lowest tier of tickets and will provide you with the ability to experience the virtual content for all three days, the ability to purchase the Limited Edition models, and one randomly selected Event Stablemate. That is all that the General Admission Ticket offers. This is a great ticket for those that do not like the Special Run models and that do not want to participate in the contests. If you just want to experience the videos on the website and buy a few models, this is the ticket for you. I would recommend this ticket to someone who is not able to take some time off during BreyerFest weekend or if their child is small and wants to attend their first event, but not really looking to collect all of the models. This ticket option also allows you to purchase a whole set of the Event Stablemates after you purchase your ticket. This will be the only model(s) that you will need to purchase before the event, if you choose this add on package. During the event, you will be able to purchase Limited Edition models from the BreyerFest Store. Make sure to read up on which Limited Edition models are available here in the files and the albums of the group. This ticket costs $20.

  The next ticket type is the All Access Ticket. If you love BreyerFest, want to experience everything that BreyerFest has to offer, or want to surprise the horse lover in your life, this is the ticket option that is best for you. The All Access Ticket comes with one Celebration Model, access to purchase two Special Run Models via the Preference List, access to purchase the Limited Edition models, access to participate in the Model Horse Photo Shows (added fee), access to participate in the contests (please read the rules and regulations on these as there are some restrictions about who can participate), access to participate in the workshops, access to the event for all three days, and more. The Special Runs will be available by using the Preference List, which will be an email that you will receive in early June. This Preference List allows you to rank the Special Runs in order of how you like them. This list will then be how Breyer will chose which models are randomly assigned to your account on Friday of the event. You will not pay for any models until the actual event in July. You can read more about the Preference List in the files. This is the ticket that is the same as the Three Day Tickets of the past and will offer the highest level of what you can do at the event. This ticket costs $75. You can also purchase a whole set of the Event Stablemates once you have purchased your ticket. This add on does cost $80 and are the only models that you will need to purchase before July.

   Ok, that took forever, but tickets have been quickly explained. You can find more in depth information on each ticket type in the files here in the group. So make sure to check that out, if you would like to. I also have compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions that are quite more in depth than Breyer’s FAQs on their website, so make sure to check them out, if you want.

    Moving on, I am going to talk about just what RTB has to offer you during the BreyerFest weekend. Last year was a rather rushed event so all that I could do was go Live in the group and help members through the craziness that was BreyerFest. This year, I do have plans in the work since we know that it is virtual in advance. I will be doing several Lives each day starting on the Thursday during this event. These Lives will be on the FB group and will allow you all to get together and chat with each other and listen to me talk about the hobby and BreyerFest and answer any questions that you might have. I will also be adding the link to my Discord this year so that there can be a way to call me or just join in a voice chat with all of the members over there as well. I have plans for our own contests this year that will be open to everyone, but I am not sure about prizes just yet. They might just be for bragging rights, but I am still totally working on them so no worries on them just yet. RTB will also be around to help you with the hiccups, glitches, and bottlenecks that the virtual type of event will present, especially in the first few hours of the event each day. RTB offers you a place to have the social aspect of BreyerFest, even though you are at home in front of your devices and not actually touching the real horses or haggling over plastic ponies. There will definitely be more to this in the coming episodes as this one has already gone on way too long!

  I hope that you enjoyed this episode of RTB! Thank you for reading!