There are plenty that are in your situation. I just saw a message in line looking for alliance cuz dude got kicked.
Don't buy or open any crystal..... you will be able to see the timer in the event tab when it's goes live.
Just hold till then, maybe give couple extra hours just to be on the safe side.
Just to be clear, this timer you're talking about is for when I am free to buy and open crystals right? And thank you for the encouragement.
when the timer expires if I do buy will what I opened towards my alliance total or do have to wait til Monday? Monday is when I’ll be eligible.
I think it shows in red. It says, you'll qualify for rewards in these number of days, hours and minutes.
You have to wait for however long it says you to wait.