Not sure what is inaccurate. Directly from the SEMA website, info below. If you are an exhibiting manufacturer, etc. They are max $75. If you are not exhibiting each pass is $200. In the instances mentioned above they would be $200.

Cheapest was $25 if you are a registered exhibiting manufacturer etc. that registers online.

Pricing Policies
No refunds will be provided.
Your badge permits you to enter both AAPEX and the SEMA show.
Category Fee
Online (through October 18) $25
Fax or Mail (through October 18) $50
On-site (starting October 19) $75
Nonexhibiting Manufacturers/Suppliers/Importers/Exporters $200

Qualification Policies
If both you and your company are new to AAPEX and the SEMA Show, you will be asked to submit two forms of qualifying materials during the registration process. Please have your qualifying materials ready when you proceed with registration. You may complete a registration application without these credentials but no action will be taken to approve your registration request until qualifying materials have been received.

Also, company approval does not guarantee approval of an individual with that company. You may be asked to submit qualifying materials.

Acceptable forms of qualifying materials include:

Tax registration certificate or business registration
Business license
Two (2) recent paycheck stubs
Business card (company name and address must correspond with information on registration form, and must include job title)
Business photo ID (must include company name, photo, and full name)
Invoices from automotive companies doing business with your company

 

You would not be paying $200. If you are associated with a car-related business, you would be paying at maximum $75. The reason is you would be registered as a "buyer" and not a manufacturer.

So if you get in the paperwork or you get in with a friend who has a business before Oct. 18, you can get in for $25.

 

If that's the case the website isn't very clear and doesn't mention that option at all when you go to register.

Either way, doesn't really matter as I am just curious who was going and if they wanted to co-ordinate meet ups etc.

 

There we go...... that's better. Apetron the inaccuracy post wasnt about you but you found the right info before I saw your post.

 

I want to go so bad. Maybe Mr. Bannister can get me in with a press pass for Third World Society one of these days.

 

If you can just say you're a buyer... Who's getting charged $200?

 

The people who are reading this thread for advice and getting told that.....

 

So this has now turned into a I am going to SEMA for free, I know you cant even get in, so in your face even more thread.

 

Still undecided about this year. Gonna see if work bring's it up or not and go from there. May just do a red-eye, kill my legs and feet, crash in some lounge, walk another couple areas, then red-eye it back.

 

I would love to go. I really need a vacation. Anyone able to offer up a badge?

 

Looks like people are starting to get their badges in the mail...

 

I should be there this year

 

If I knew there wasn't a risk of getting future badges yanked I'd say "Yeah".

Just register now or gate-crash day-of. It really isn't that expensive considering what and who you get to see for the price.

 

Sucks for you, I paid $0.00 for me, Jamison, and my "Spouse" LOL.

If you had reached out to me earlier I could of...PM on FB if you still want to go.

I'll be there Wednesday night - Saturday afternoon

 

Less than a week away. To those who are going... take a lot of pictures and grab me a ton of swag. I need pens! My pens keep getting jacked by my co-workers!