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[Freight]

Name: Freight
Hotel: San Jose Hilton
Dates: Thursday, May 23 to Tuesday, May 28 (6 days/5 nights)
Rate: $180.00
Spaces Available: 1 Girls Only spot
Room Type: Double-Queen Rooms
Smoking or Non-Smoking: Definitely non-smoking
E-Mail: blackfreight03@yahoo.com
AIM: blackfreight03

Details about me: I'm a 36-year old male who will be attending Fanime for the third time. I've gone to the Anime Expo from 1993 to 2010 and 2012, and ALA 2010 to 2012, AM2 2011, and Fanime in 2011 to 2012 with other odd conventions here and there.

My simple philosophy about rooms is that if you go, you should only have to pay the money requested and show up. I'll take care of getting the rooms squared away. At AX 2005, the Hilton at Anaheim said they were overbooked and I had to take a set of smaller rooms. I managed to talk them into giving us a suite parlor to replace one of the rooms for no extra cost.

I've also led a suite full of otaku at AX 2006, and I still look at that as the most fun I've had for a convention. If I can get enough people together to do that again at another hotel, I would do it in a heartbeat.

I'm bringing my Xbox360 with me. I have several games including the latest WB Batman games, UMvC3, Halo 4 and Anniversary, and I have Rock Band 3 with over 600 available songs.

I'm called a fair and attentive leader, and I will be available for any questions.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - Updated 4/24/13

What kind of room do you have? - Updated 4/24/13 Double-Queen rooms.

How long is the stay? Day 0 to Day 5. I like to get in to a convention before it starts and leave after it's done.

Are the rates per night or for the whole stay? It's for the whole stay. I do not have a per night rate.

When would payment be due? I ask that payment be sent about a month prior to the convention. This gives me time to turn payments into cash for the hotels, as well as weed out any last second drop-outs. Besides, it makes it easier to keep other people's money separate from mine until necessary.

How do you like payment? I prefer checks or money orders. If cash is sent in the mail and the postman loses it, it's lost for both you and me. Checks or money orders can be traced by the sender, or cancelled and retrieved, if necessary.

Do you accept Paypal? I avoid it unless I have no other choice. I ask that you send it as a "gift" to so the fees associated with it are handled on your end. Any other way, and they can take a serious chunk out of the hotel monies.

What do we do about food? I have three things I'm doing to help with that:

1. First, I'm arranging optional group dinners so everyone can meet, sit, and eat. No one has to attend, but it's a great way to meet other fans and make friendships. I'll do my best to avoid major gatherings and events when I schedule them.
2. I also have an optional $30.00 buy in for communal water, chips, Chex Mix, Pretzels, Kool-Aid and other things. For that $30, you'll also get a personal supply of Pocky and Ramune you don't have to share. That money will also help buy shampoo and soap for the rooms.
3. Finally, I am also offering a $5.00 buy in which is used for communal water only.

I'm a girl and I don't want to room with guys... Not a problem. I have one girls only room currently set up. When you contact me, please mention you're interested in this specific set-up, and I'll give you the details.

I'm under 18... Can I still go? Sure. I'll take people as young as 14, but if you are between 14 and 17, I HAVE TO SPEAK TO YOUR PARENTS FIRST. This is non-negotiable. It sounds very over-bearing, but if you're a minor, you lie to your parent/guardian about where you are, and you're found with me and/or my friends, that's a potential kidnapping charge on the adult(s) you're found with, and that's a great way to ruin a convention.

What's the rule about drinking? I don't mind social drinking or fun drinking, but I don't condone getting fall-down drunk. Also, NO MINOR DRINKING, PERIOD. If you're an adult who gives a minor alcohol, we'll have a few unkind words, and I won't hesitate to involve the authorities.

Someone I'm rooming with is getting on my nerves... Bring anything like this to me. I'm a decent negotiator and I will handle all issues like this. Few things can make a weekend more tense than people irritating each other and drawing lines in the sand. Even if it doesn't get to fighting, you're giving the cold-shoulder to someone else, and everyone else in that room will get frustrated and caught up in it. That's not fair to everyone in that situation.

"Um... I broke something in the room." This should be a no-brainer, but be prepared to pay for it. I also inspect rooms quickly before I check them out. The reason for that is if these things are reserved with my credit card and something comes up broken, I have to pay for it. I limit my risks by being careful.

What happens if I break "the rules?" I escort you out. Not out of the hotel or the convention, but out of my room block. No refunds and no arguments. You're out.

Any other questions, please feel free to ask.

[Freight]

Still here and looking for roomies.

[Freight]

Should have a couple more details by Friday.

[Volitionary]

Are the rates per person or per room?

[Freight]

Per person, though I may have some changes. The wonky housing bureau kept me on hold for half an hour while the hotels filled up. I'm working something out by tomorrow afternoon.

[Volitionary]

So what you're saying is each room is about $400-$720? That's a huge gap.
I was just wondering why you don't charge per room, considering if more people stay in one room, it would be cheaper divided?

[Freight]

PM me, because it was a combination of both types in each room. It's not 4 of one or 4 of another.

Besides which, due to a glitch on the part of CMR I had to change the circumstances of my post. See the first post.

[Freight]

Top post modified to reflect my new room status as a hospitality suite.

[Freight]

Down to the last 3 spots in the suite!

[Freight]

Currently full!

If anything changes, I will post again!

Thanks to everyone who e-mailed me, and look for our Fanime Review and Podcast at missionstartpodcasts.com!

[Freight]

I had 3 people back out so spots have opened back up.

As of today, we're still in the suite at the Hilton.

[Freight]

Down to my last spot!

[Freight]

Currently full!

I'll post if anyone backs out!

[Freight]

I had one spot reopen.

[ChidoriPikachu]

I have a friend that is interested in the extra space you have, but he is wondering if it would be ok if he payed you $150 if not he can still pay the $170.