Posted By: mrfrench
I've pretty much gone every year since they started. The show is always great. As others pointed out, not all the people listed as appearing actually show. Who shows up is really dependent on who the studios, magazines, and other industry people pay to show up.
Be prepared to spend about $20 per autographed photo (on average - some charge less, some more). Be prepared to pay between $5 - $20 for a picture with each star.
Be prepared to stand there looking like a dope while people cut in front you in line - people that the star knows who are also in the industry, or for an interview, or to try on shoes, or a number of other interruptions. (Doesn't happen with everyone but it happens enough to be warned about it)
Be prepared to stand there looking like a dope while the star chats on her phone. Some of the stars are infamous for making guys wait, and not even looking up from their phones to acknowledge that the guy is standing there waiting. Or a whole line of guys.
On the plus side, some of the stars who show up are actually WONDERFUL to chat with at the show: Katie Morgan was great last year, Lexi Belle, Nina Hartley, Joanna Angel (and all the gals at Burning Angel) to name a few, are always fun and friendly to their fans.
If you are planning to see any of the ladies who provide while they are in the area for the show, I recommend you get in touch with them or their agency (Adonia/TLC reps the largest number of them) in advance because the stars have limited "off" time and you have to schedule your date around their appearances at the show, strip clubs in the area, parties in NYC that they are being paid to attend, and more. Their schedules are pretty full.
Hope all of this helps.
I didn't know you have to pay each star individually. At the AVN AEE you pay one admission fee and that's it. It's like DisneyWorld. Evrything elase you said happens there also.