Yeah, reported a bunch of scalpers on Ebay already. Really pissed me off they try to resell for profit when our group only got a handful. High hopes for the Step program right now, but i'll look into connecting more with the local burners. I only know a handful of people right now. Morale kind of in the gutter, but I guess it's just the initial disappointment. Will try to stay positive and prey to the Fire Gods :) Hopefully before August too because we had this whole roadtrip planned but at this point just getting to go would be already awesome. Quick question - is face value the number written on the ticket or the actual money paid by the person to buy the ticket (I hear there are some non-insignificant fees on top of the ticket price) Are you planing on attending this year?
Also, there are a lot of Burners in Montreal. Email either of these guys, show them your YouTube channel to show you are for real, and they'll totally help get you connected with regular events. http://regionals.burningman.org/regionals/canada/montreal/ Usually Burning Man communities have weekly pub meetups, or potlucks. This is a great way to connect with your local community. These guys probably also know of art projects that need extra hands or help getting built. Volunteer. Serve drinks at a fundraiser, or whatever. You will meet great people.
Yeah, I hear there are monthly potlucks, we have a fb page - but I never attended. I'll try to make it next time, and meet some new people :) Sounds like a lot of fun anyway, I just always made excuses not to go, because I don't know anybody but I should just get over that.
"Not knowing anybody" is one of the reasons people don't go to things... and one of the first things that blows people's minds when they first experience Burning Man. Go to the potluck. See what happens. I think you are going to be very surprised at how welcoming a community can be. Tell them what you want, and you will instantly have five or six people excitedly trying to help you out! It is a really cool community, and the potlucks are an easy way to find your place within that community.
Face value is what you pay. Period. There are also parking passes, but those are face value, too. There are no other fees except shipping, which to Canada is the standard $39 parcel post rate.