[VIC] OzBargain 18th Birthday - Melbourne CBD - Nov 14 at 6pm @ Fortress Melbourne

Tickets on-sale NOW

Join the waitlist and we'll release tickets when they come available.

——>Register via Eventbrite<——

✅ Going to give those who tried to get a ticket last year, and were put on the waitlist first dibs.
✅ Then people in this thread.


OzBargain is turning 18!

Similar to Last years meetup, same setup however we've been able to up the attendees to 100. $5

✅ Free food (pizzas, meatballs, popcorn chicken etc.)
✅ Free unlimited soft drinks & juice.
✅ Free unlimited use of Playstation 5, XBOX Series X, Nintendo Switch & Board Games.
✅ Free Not a Bot virtual badge.
✅ Free physical nametag/sticker.
✅ Full refund if you attend.

NEW for 2024:

🆕 Don't have t-shirts…yet. If I receive them on time, I'll send out a form to fill in.
🆕 Gaming comp. Last year was not that organized as I think we need people to sign people up upon checking in. Will have a think about. Just don't want the same people hogging the consoles for 2 hours. :) Console Games List



FAQ (updated as people ask questions):

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 that is 1 year or older.

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 here.

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 10:30pm.

Registration below last updated 14/11 3pm. Note, you must register via Eventbrite not below

Comments

  • I'm in if I can snag a ticket

  • Hope I can get a ticket, will be checking on my phone at lunch tomorrow :).

    @neil how do I sign up for the waitlist?

    • +2

      Waitlist opens up after tickets are sold out. Have removed from description until tickets sell out.

      • Ah, makes sense. I was able to get the tickets, looking forward to losing at board games to everyone!

      • I had a good time, thank you for organising. Spoke to under 10 people, will try harder next year but good convos.

  • Like to sign up for a ticket thanks Neil

  • I'm looking for a ticket too thanks

  • Cant wait to join the event this year too. It was fun last year.

  • Got a ticket this year … YAY :D

    After reading the comments from last years post … seems to have been a lot of fun.

    Thanks to @neil for organising :)

  • Woohoo I'm in! Thanks for organising =)

  • +1

    Hope I get a ticket this year!. So we wait till 12pm tomorrow for the access code?

    • +1

      Nice, got one. See you all there!

  • noooo, go to this or other events to see old ozb friends…:(

  • I hope to attend!

  • interested

  • Going to attempt sign up for the cbd birthday event for tomorrow, hope I can register within time and uncap

  • party

  • is it open yet?

    • +1

      yes

  • Registered. I was waiting for this one.

  • Registered and looking forward to seeing you all!

  • Looks like reg is currently disable but am hoping I can grab a ticket when it opens.

    • +1

      You need to register through Eventbrite.

      • Ahhhh got it. Thanks. I haven’t been to a Fortress OzB event before. Again, thanks for organising it. Super excited!

  • Thanks for hosting and organising. Great the cap limit has not been reached yet - gives ample time to register. I got the ticket early after they were made available this arvo during my casual break.

  • +1

    Thanks Neil got two tickets. Do you need volunteers again?

    I think that signing people up to the games on checkin is a great idea. Maybe have the list sheets on a separate table.

    BTW Currently sitting in an Oslo airport waiting area to fly to Budapest but we will be back in time for the meet up. Glad I checked the site today.

    • +1

      My phantom negger again. You think they would get bored by now. Anonymous coward.

      • And the anonymous coward negs me again.

      • -1

        It was good to meet you pal, I bet that phantom negger did not even make it! See you next year, hopefully.

  • +1

    Ooooh yes, can't wait to gorge on all of the Vego pizza! (Seeing how unpopular it was last time)

  • I’d like to come, but my +1 doesn’t have an account.

    • You can buy up to two tickets according to the questions

      • +2

        Each person can buy 2 tickets but everyone needs to have an OzBargain account that is 1 year or older.

        • Ooh missed that and didn’t read it properly. Thanks for the clarification

  • Thanks for organising!

  • Registered! Also keen on a gaming comp!

  • Thanks for organising

  • Thanks for organising!

  • Thank you for organising ! : ))

  • Thanks for organising!

  • Any chance for an old time fan of a ticket?

    I can do a dance on the bar as a thank you :)

    • There are still tickets. Just grab one from Eventbrite link.

    • 4 tickets remaining, good luck !

  • +6

    So we are now "sold out" however I will be going through the list today to audit

    • those who don't have accounts.
    • accounts less than 1 year
    • those who are attending 3 events, you'll have to pick.
    • Tickets bought are 97 whereas list is 87. Need to figure that one out.

    In the meantime, please join the waitlist so when availability opens so that we can notify you.

    • Tickets bought are 97 whereas list is 87. Need to figure that one out.

      Whoops

      • It happens - had the same with mine until I realised some users buy 2 tickets.

  • Thanks. Coming in solo. I paid the $5. So excited! Thanks for organising also. I'm a M shirt, although I'll wait for the form… Cheers, see you peeps soon.

    • +1

      "Don't have t-shirts…yet. If I receive them on time, I'll send out a form to fill in."

      @neil if you get the shirts after the event, can we still fill out a form and just pay shipping (provided we attended the event)?

  • Woohoo just got a ticket!

  • Got mine too!

  • Just cancelled my registration. Is there a way I can get my $5 refunded? (No biggie if I can’t).

    • just do it via evenbrite.
      I accidentally bought 2 and cancelled one via eventbrite

    • Yeah, just put in a request on Eventbrite otherwise I can manually do it later.

      • Thank for your responses! I’ve put in the request now. Looks like a great event but there is another one much closer to me, and I didn’t want to stop anyone else from attending while I waited to see if a spot became available for the other event.

  • Just a reminder if you can't attend, you need to request a refund on Eventbrite. If you just remove yourself from here, then I don't get notified, 1 person loses their spot and you get no refund. Also I'm driving myself crazy trying to sync up the attending on the 2 sites.

  • Just bought a ticket! Keen 🤩

  • I've joined the waitlist, Thanks for organising everything

  • just got one slot , registered now :)

  • i see more slots available, so anyone who wants to join , grab eventbrite tickets

  • Got my eventbrite ticket. Attended many ozb birthdays over the years, first time paying for it.

    I suppose it's a bargain for what you're getting for it

    • +3

      The $5 gets refunded if you attend OR cancel beforehand. It's a deposit to ensure everyone attends.

      • Ahh right. Sorry should've read

  • I cant go anymore but hopefully that allows someone else to have a great time instead :)

  • @neil Unfortunately I will be needing to withdraw as my work commitments this week will be preventing me from attending :(

    • +1

      No worries. Refunded.

  • Thanks for organising, what a cool venue. Name tag attention to detail also noticed =)

  • +1

    Thanks for organising the event Neil.
    I had a great night chatting with fellow ozbargainers.

  • +2

    Had a great time at this and the moonee ponds event as well, will defs look at being an organizer for next year thanks!

  • Thank you for organising Neil, was a great night

  • Thanks for organising!

  • +2

    Great event, my first one to attend.
    @neil - well organised one. Thanks!

    Only thing missing was TShirts I was hoping to have one and flaunt it like some of the repeat attendees…

    Nonetheless a fun event and lot of food and drinks at such a nice venue!

  • +1

    Would be even better if a system for sharing the food around could be considered for a potential next year meetup if held at the same venue.

    Still had fun and enjoyed catching up with people though!!
    Thanks again for organising Neil!

    • +1

      Would be even better if a system for sharing the food around could be considered for a potential next year meetup if held at the same venue.

      Haha, you should have seen the previous meetups. It's like people haven't had a meal for days.

    • the food was amazing

  • Thanks @neil for organising the event.

  • Thanks Neil for organising the event and thank you Scotty for sponsoring! Had fun catching up with other ozbargainers.

    Neil - let us know if you need any volunteers for next year's events :)

  • Thanks for organising Neil!

  • Made some new friends, thank you for organising Neil! 😄

  • Thank you for organising the event Neil!! :-)

  • Thanks for the catch up. We had a great time.

  • Thanks Neil for organising! Was my first OzBargain event and I had a great time! 🙂

    Anything I need to do regarding the ticket refund?

    • Nope, will sort out badges first once I reconcile the lists, then refund via Eventbrite.

  • Awesome event as always! Wonderful catching up with fellow ozbargainers.
    Thanks neil (and Scotty) for organising.

  • Yay, got the badge!

  • +5

    Everyone should have received their badge and refund. If you haven't then please send me a PM.

    Some notes:

    • 86 people attended out of 94.
    • Fortress catered for 100 people but seemingly not enough for the 86 attending. I'm understanding the appeal of the All You Can Eat meetups…
    • I had a laugh at the people who checked-in with their partners (I think) who didn't know their partner's OzBargain usernames. There were some um spicy username choices to say the least. You can have a guess if you look at the list. :)
    • The time limits on the booths seem to give a chance for everyone to play. I even got a turn but failed miserably in Mario Kart. Hate Rainbow Road.
    • I had a laugh at the people who checked-in with their partners (I think) who didn't know their partner's OzBargain usernames.

      Or people straight up walking in and not knowing their username. A few people at Parra made it past the bouncers keeping people out. Seemingly looking confused with all our masks.

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