Let's Talk BreyerFest...The Differences of the Models and How to Buy Them, That Is!

 Let’s Talk BreyerFest...The Differences in the Models and How To Buy Them, That Is!

BreyerFest can be confusing, but once you figure out what the models are called, what type of model that they are, and how to buy them, you will be set for the rest of the time that you choose to attend BreyerFest! This post will go over each different type of BreyerFest model, tell you how to obtain them, and give you exact instructions on how to purchase them during the event.

Special Runs

Special Runs are available to certain ticket holders only. These ticket holders are the following: The VIP Ticket, the All Access Ticket, and the Online Traditional Access Ticket. No other ticket can purchase these models.

What Special Runs are available for BreyerFest 2023? You can see each Special Run with their photo, price, and other information in this post: https://roadtobreyerfest.blogspot.com/2023/04/breyerfest-2023-special-runs.html

Reminder: There are only four Special Runs that will be available to Online Traditional Ticket Holders. Please keep that in mind when filling out the Special Run Preference List.

How to Buy Special Runs: VIP Tickets will have already paid for their two Special Runs and will only need to trade the Redemption Ticket for their Special Runs.

This is where timing is important on when you purchase your BreyerFest Tickets. There is a cut off date that will allow you to use the Special Run Preference List in order to RANK the Special Runs in the order that you like them. After that cut off date, you will receive a Wild Card Redemption Ticket if you have an All Access Ticket or a randomly selected Special Run if you have an Online Traditional Access Ticket.

During the event, if you have an All Access Ticket, you will take the Redemption Tickets to the specially marked tent and be able to trade that ticket for the actual model and pay for it there. If you have an Online Traditional Access Ticket, you will be moving the model into your cart and then paying for it there, as you would normally pay for any Breyer purchase. Online purchases will have tax and shipping added.

If you have several Redemption Tickets, you can pick them up and purchase them all at the same time.

Here is a couple posts all about the Special Run Preference List:

https://roadtobreyerfest.blogspot.com/2023/04/lets-talk-breyerfestspecial-run.html 

https://roadtobreyerfest.blogspot.com/2023/03/lets-talk-breyerfestthe-special-run.html

Limited Editions

Limited Editions are available to ALL Ticket Holders during BreyerFest. As long as you have a BreyerFest Ticket, you will be able to purchase these models during the event.

What Limited Editions are there for BreyerFest 2023?: You can see each Limited Edition that is available for BreyerFest with their photo, their price, and other information at this post here: https://roadtobreyerfest.blogspot.com/2023/04/breyerfest-2023-limited-editions.html

How to Purchase Limited Editions

If you have a VIP Ticket- you will take the Redemption Tickets for the two Limited Editions that you have already purchased to the VIP Redemption Tent to pick them up. You are able to purchase as many Limited Editions as you want through the BreyerFest Store the rest of the weekend.

I will be splitting this between In Person and Virtual since they are somewhat different. Also, all Ticket Holders are able to purchase Limited Editions online during the event. In fact, there are two Limited Editions that are only able to be purchased online.

Here is a Guide Post all about Buying Limited Editions: https://roadtobreyerfest.blogspot.com/2023/04/lets-talk-breyerfestbuying-limited.html

Buy Limited Editions In Person

When you buy Limited Editions at BreyerFest, you will be heading into the BreyerFest Store at one of two locations. There is one in the Covered Arena and one behind the Arena in the Annex Ring. Don’t worry, there will be signs to show you which one is which. Both stores will carry the same product. When you go into the store to purchase Limited Editions, you will be able to hand select the models in their boxes from several that are on the table. You can only purchase ONE of a particular model during each trip through the Store. So- if you want two of the Via Lattea model, you will need to make two different trips through the BreyerFest Store. The BreyerFest Store takes cash or card and has several different registers in order to keep the line down. You are able to purchase one of each Limited Edition released at the same time, you only need to leave the store and re-enter if you want to buy duplicates of a Limited Edition.

You cannot bring bags that are larger than a Traditional Size model (this size is also on the discretion of the volunteer that is manning the entrance to the store) and that do not close/zipper into the BreyerFest Store, so anything that you have already purchased will either need to be held by a companion or you will need to use the Bag Check, which is near to the BreyerFest Store Lines. This is a short term service and it gets rather crowded, so definitely be patient.

You can go through the Store as many times as you want during BreyerFest weekend. They do restock at least daily and throughout the day, normally.

Buying Limited Editions Virtually

When you buy Limited Editions during BreyerFest over the website, you are going to be buying the models in almost the same way as mentioned above, except you will be paying for the models online and waiting for them to ship to you. Tax and shipping will be added to your purchase price, so please keep that in mind. You are limited to ONE Limited Edition of a kind per checkout, so again, if you want two of the Via Lattea model, you will need to purchase one completely, return to the Store, and add the second one to your cart and then purchase it. You are able to purchase one of each Limited Edition at one time though, meaning that if you want one of every single Limited Edition that is available during BreyerFest, then you are able to do that in one checkout. You only need to split the order if you want duplicates of one release.

Only models purchased on the Breyer website will be shipped.

Event Models

Event Models are only available through the Tickets purchased for BreyerFest. Each Ticket comes with it’s own Event Model. Here is the breakdown of which Event Model comes with each ticket (this is for one ticket so if you have multiples of a ticket, then you will have multiples of the Event Model that comes with that ticket:

VIP Ticket- 1 Celebration Horse Model and 1 Full Set of Event Stablemates

All Access Ticket- 1 Celebration Horse Model

General Access Ticket- 1 randomly selected Event Stablemate

Online Traditional Access Ticket- 1 Celebration Horse Model

Online Stablemate Access Ticket- 1 randomly selected Event Stablemate

At this time, there is a limited number of Full Sets of Event Stablemates that will be available in person.

You cannot purchase Event Models through Breyer at the event, they only come with Tickets.

I hope that this helps!