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Post by freecharlie on Oct 20, 2019 19:26:47 GMT
I just think it is crap that normal people have to pay extra because some asshole company buys out shows and events just to sell them at a higher price.
My guess is if the asshats don't sell them, then they write it off as a loss.
Season ticket holders who sell for face value are fine with me.
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Post by birukitty on Oct 20, 2019 19:45:01 GMT
I agree 100% with you. I wish somehow this were made illigal if it could be. I'm sure the musical artists and others hate it as much as we do. I know the two bands I see most frequently do.
I remember the good old days when you could go see your favorite band for $20.00 or even less. Now you're talking $100.00 and up. It's not even that-it's the fact that the band isn't getting the money-the scalpers are! I honestly wouldn't mind paying that much if the band was getting all of the money.
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Post by scrappinwithoutpeas on Oct 20, 2019 20:13:15 GMT
ITA!
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Post by Skellinton on Oct 20, 2019 20:15:35 GMT
Yep, it is insanely frustrating.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Oct 20, 2019 20:16:18 GMT
Agreed.
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Post by garcia5050 on Oct 20, 2019 20:16:19 GMT
There was a recent concert in LA,, at a smaller venue, not a large arena, and those that purchased reseller tickets were not allowed into the venue. Somehow, the venue was able to differentiate. Concert goers said it was unfair , that this policy wasn’t publicized, but it was. If this smaller venue could enforce, then I don’t see why larger venues can’t follow suit.
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Post by pancakes on Oct 20, 2019 21:09:06 GMT
I agree with bots and ticket brokers. But I don’t mind the scalpers who are physically standing outside of the venue. Because they aren’t the ones buying tickets when sales open so they can sell them at a higher price later. They’re usually buying tickets people don’t want and selling them at a lower cost on the day of.
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Post by finaledition on Oct 20, 2019 21:28:25 GMT
As an avid concert goer I totally agree.
I ended up with 2 extra tickets to a concert I went to this year and you know what, I reliisted them on Ticketmaster at face value even though they could have gone for more. I’m sure I made someone’s day because they were gone within a matter of hours.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2019 21:39:04 GMT
I think they are trying to get rid of scalpers and resellers at comic con. Unfortunately you need a ticket to buy the next year ticket. Or so my friend says.
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Post by elaine on Oct 20, 2019 22:50:55 GMT
When we saw Hamilton in Philadelphia, there was a 4 ticket limit for any person and address (street and/or email) - and they demanded a street address. They also didn’t send the tickets, but they delivered them electronically 48 hours before the show. So, they made it as difficult as possible for people to buy for the purpose of reselling.
I wish everyone would be able to go to that type of system, although I understand it isn’t feasible for a large venue.
Ticket resellers have gotten out of hand with the development of the internet. There were resellers back when I was in college, but everyone had to wait in line either at the venue or a Ticketmaster outlet. And then the resellers had to advertise on paper and sales were made via the telephone - landlines. It was much more difficult, so there were fewer resellers and they could only obtain fewer tickets.
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Post by katlady on Oct 20, 2019 23:54:16 GMT
I think they are trying to get rid of scalpers and resellers at comic con. Unfortunately you need a ticket to buy the next year ticket. Or so my friend says. If you went to the 2019 Comic Con, you get to participate in the early registration for 2020. But there is no guarantee you’ll get a ticket. Then there is open registration some time later and that is open to everyone. What is interesting is that they now mail you your ticket ahead of time. Before, you had to go in person to pick them up, with ID, and you couldn’t pick up tickets for other people. So, there is now the possibility of resale since they don’t check the ID’s of everyone going in. |
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Oct 21, 2019 0:04:09 GMT
Timely post. Game #1 of the World Series is Tuesday. SRO tickets are $500, plus fees. Absolutely ridiculous!!! We will be watching on Tv.
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Post by freecharlie on Oct 21, 2019 0:04:46 GMT
As an avid concert goer I totally agree. I ended up with 2 extra tickets to a concert I went to this year and you know what, I reliisted them on Ticketmaster at face value even though they could have gone for more. I’m sure I made someone’s day because they were gone within a matter of hours. I sold our Hamilton tickets for face value even though they were also listed for hundreds of dollars over face value and selling at the price. |
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Post by dewryce on Oct 21, 2019 0:28:19 GMT
Timely post. Game #1 of the World Series is Tuesday. SRO tickets are $500, plus fees. Absolutely ridiculous!!! We will be watching on Tv. Yep. I didn’t realize the tickets went on sale immediately following the game, I thought it was next morning. So imagine my surprise when I checked at 3 am to confirm on sale time and the tickets are already gone and standing room only was $495. I was not pleased. |
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Post by elaine on Oct 21, 2019 1:04:40 GMT
Timely post. Game #1 of the World Series is Tuesday. SRO tickets are $500, plus fees. Absolutely ridiculous!!! We will be watching on Tv. Yep. I didn’t realize the tickets went on sale immediately following the game, I thought it was next morning. So imagine my surprise when I checked at 3 am to confirm on sale time and the tickets are already gone and standing room only was $495. I was not pleased. LOL! Our SRO tickets start at $650 + fees, so over $700 a piece. My friend was looking for a pair of seats for her college-aged sons, so that the whole family could go (they only have a pair of tickets), but they haven’t found a pair of seats together for under $2k a piece! 😱 The Nationals are having watch parties at our ballpark for games 1 & 2 - tickets are free, but you have to have them to get in, and they offered them to people who have purchased tickets in the past from them (not via resellers). I have tickets for Wednesday night’s watch party at Nationals Park and paid $0 for them! Parking in the reserved parking garages next to the stadium are open for free parking too. So, it isn’t the same as seeing a World Series Game in person, but it is the best we can afford. I have several friends who are going to one or more of the games and am green with envy |
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Oct 21, 2019 3:47:17 GMT
The Nationals are having watch parties at our ballpark for games 1 & 2 - tickets are free, but you have to have them to get in, and they offered them to people who have purchased tickets in the past from them (not via resellers). I have tickets for Wednesday night’s watch party at Nationals Park and paid $0 for them! Parking in the reserved parking garages next to the stadium are open for free parking too. So, it isn’t the same as seeing a World Series Game in person, but it is the best we can afford. I have several friends who are going to one or more of the games and am green with envy You should have a great time! There will be free watch parties (entrance with free admissions vouchers) and a street fest as well. Unfortunately they are charging for parking, which was $50 during a recent game night. The last thing DH wants to do is stay downtown and deal with crowds after working all day, so we'll be watching at home. I'm really hoping that this goes to Game 6 and/or 7. That is right in the middle of International Quilt Festival and I will be staying a block from Minute Maid Park those nights. In 2017, a friend and I were at the same hotel the night the Astros won in LA! We were out on the streets celebrating with the crowds until almost 2 am. Would love to have a repeat this year when we celebrate another Astros win! |
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Post by lesserknownpea on Oct 21, 2019 7:44:43 GMT
I agree so much, OP. It makes me so stinking mad. I applaud the efforts the bands and venues go to to thwart the electronic scalpers. For Mumford and Sons, the venue only sends your electronic ticket the day before the show. Also, they make you creat an account just to buy tickets, and limit purchases. It was worth it!
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Post by dewryce on Oct 21, 2019 13:47:10 GMT
elaine That sounds like a lot of fun, the atmosphere should be amazing! I wonder if ticket prices for events reflect the differences in cost of living.
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Post by slowrunner70 on Oct 21, 2019 18:35:47 GMT
Trying to get tickets to see Elton John here last year, and also this year.
I was online and ready to go a good 15 minutes before tix went on sale.
Kept refreshing the page.
Sold out the moment they went on sale.
WHAT. THE. ACTUAL. FUCK.
It's bad enough ticket prices are so fucking high.
Then add in all the bullshit fees.
And the parking.
And god forbid you want to have a snack or a drink at the event (if you were lucky enough to score tickets).
Now I can't even buy tickets, because the scammers get them?
It's fucking bullshit.
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Post by wellway on Oct 21, 2019 18:49:23 GMT
Hamilton in London has the following ticket rules which would make it pretty impossible to sell your seats.
The producers of HAMILTON are determined to combat unauthorised resale and to protect patrons from having to pay highly-inflated prices. Therefore, Delfont Mackintosh Theatres will be operating a new paperless ticketing system, HAMILTON Paperless Ticketing, powered by Ticketmaster, which will prevent computer programmes (‘bots’) from harvesting vast amounts of tickets to make available for resale at inflated prices.
No traditional tickets will be issued in advance. The payment card you use to originally purchase your tickets will gain you admission to the theatre on the night.
When you book, you’ll receive a simple email confirmation as proof of purchase. This is not a ticket. Upon arrival at the theatre, you’ll be required to present your original email confirmation, your original payment card and a Government-issued photo ID such as a driving license or passport as proof of ID. The cardholder must be present and attend the performance.
The theatre will then swipe your card to produce seat location slips which gain you and your party admittance into the auditorium. All members of the party should enter the theatre at the same time.
I'm currently waiting for a favourite comedy act of mine to release their UK dates, only a month or so ago they were tweeting that they had won against a ticketing site re selling tickets to their gigs. If they are coming close to me I will buy direct from the performers site.
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Post by gardengoddess on Oct 21, 2019 19:04:35 GMT
Pisses me off! I went to buy tickets to a big concert that's coming and accidentally went to Ticketmaster thinking they were selling them and they had tickets already on sale for three times the amount. Another ticket seller was selling them, it took me 20 minutes in the queue and then it was sold out.
I hope they are stuck with all those tickets, because I don't know anyone who'd pay $775 a piece. Well, I do know people that would, but they have more money than brains and the reason why the rest of us don't get a shot at them.
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Post by elaine on Oct 21, 2019 19:31:56 GMT
elaine That sounds like a lot of fun, the atmosphere should be amazing! I wonder if ticket prices for events reflect the differences in cost of living. I think it has to do with how much the ball club charges normally for seats. I saw a chart on ESPN a few years ago that compared ticket prices amongst the various baseball stadiums. At the time the Nats were in the top 3. It is sad because we would go to more games if it weren’t so expensive. Discounted nosebleed seats are $27.50 a piece + ticketing fees + parking + food and for a family of 4, a night at the ballpark is $250-$300 easily here. One big issue that I have with our sports teams in DC is that they charge insanely high ticket prices, and then, for less popular opponents, or if the home team isn’t playing well, the stands will be at least 1/4 empty, if not more. The team owners have decided they would rather have large number of empty seats than to discount them to a price level that people would actually buy them. And the people in those now not-empty seats would be buying concessions, so profits would be made by all. That is one of my first-world gripes of the day! 😆 |
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Post by pyccku on Oct 21, 2019 21:03:32 GMT
Season ticket holders who sell for face value are fine with me. Sometimes I sell mine for over face value - otherwise I end up losing money with the fees. Sometimes I end up selling mine for under face value - and I end up losing money, but it's better to get something for them than nothing. So when there is a chance to actually make a little extra selling tickets with a lot of demand, you'd better believe I'm going to make what I can - it makes up for the times when I can't get even face value for it. And believe me, there have been plenty of those games in the last 6 years. In the end, it usually ends up a wash. I don't have ST to make a profit, but there are a lot of times when I can't make the game due to my daughter having a game of her own. |
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Post by dewryce on Oct 21, 2019 21:13:11 GMT
elaine That sounds like a lot of fun, the atmosphere should be amazing! I wonder if ticket prices for events reflect the differences in cost of living. I think it has to do with how much the ball club charges normally for seats. I saw a chart on ESPN a few years ago that compared ticket prices amongst the various baseball stadiums. At the time the Nats were in the top 3. It is sad because we would go to more games if it weren’t so expensive. Discounted nosebleed seats are $27.50 a piece + ticketing fees + parking + food and for a family of 4, a night at the ballpark is $250-$300 easily here. One big issue that I have with our sports teams in DC is that they charge insanely high ticket prices, and then, for less popular opponents, or if the home team isn’t playing well, the stands will be at least 1/4 empty, if not more. The team owners have decided they would rather have large number of empty seats than to discount them to a price level that people would actually buy them. And the people in those now not-empty seats would be buying concessions, so profits would be made by all. That is one of my first-world gripes of the day! 😆 Wow, we saw a Ranger’s game from the nosebleed section this season and I think they were in the $10-$15 dollar range. But don’t talk to me about parking right now...we just paid $65 for (not close) parking for Astros playoff parking, from the official source! I triple checked I didn’t end up on stubhub because I couldn’t believe it. That is freaking ridiculous. We had Spurs season tickets for a few years. I don’t remember if parking was included, or if we bought a package ahead of time to save money. One of the hardest things for us was not eating at the games every time to save money! When we purchased the packages we decided that cost was worth it, we paid up front thinking our entertainment costs were covered for 9 months of the year. But we forgot to take into consideration the food and drinks. It surprises me that the Nats don’t change pricing based on the opponents. I actually liked the consistent pricing and was bummed when it changed because it put certain games out of price range for what we wanted to spend. But, our prices were always on the low to reasonable end I think, even when we went deep into the playoffs every year so the across the board price didn’t bother me. But it does make more sense to price according to opponents. I don’t know if the Nats do this, but perhaps there is a small package of tickets, similar to season tickets. The price is usually discounted, plus I think you avoid the fees you get my purchasing individually. Discount parking might be available to purchase ahead of time as well. And, you might get priority for playoffs. For the Spurs we got to purchase before they went on sale to the general public. Eta: Here you go. Unfortunately, since it is the end of the season they don’t have many details or pricing, but it looks like there will be many options. I’m jealous, when I look into these packages you get the specific games in each package, but it looks like you can pick your games for the Nats. |
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