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look what TicketBASTARD plans to do now!!!!
 

offline LeCoeur from the outer edge of the universe (United States) on 2003-09-07 22:30 [#00854623]
Points: 8249 Status: Lurker



GRRRRRRRM

excerpt that just CHAPS my ass!!!!

"According to the New York Times, Ticketmaster plans later
this year to begin auctioning off the best concert seats to
the highest online bidders.

The paper says there would be no limit on how high prices
could go - it would be simply a matter of how much people
were willing to pay. "

this really is TOO MUCH.....why do they wanna keep music for
just the few who can pay the outrageous prices!!!
why?!?!??!



 

offline BlatantEcho from All over (United States) on 2003-09-07 22:58 [#00854636]
Points: 7210 Status: Lurker | Followup to LeCoeur: #00854623



fortunetly, most of the crap bands I listen to sell tickets
themselves, or through the venue, so there is less less of
me getting screwed.

however, that definetly IS lame, as if they don't earn
enough for being a middle man to hand out tickets........

fuck 'em!


 

offline LeCoeur from the outer edge of the universe (United States) on 2003-09-08 11:14 [#00855096]
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i can'z believe peepz aren't upset by this......oh well i'll
be upset for the rest of the concert going public! =b


 

offline ScenarioDr on 2003-09-08 11:18 [#00855098]
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damn, that sucks big...i hope that doesnt end up happening
over here too.


 

offline tolstoyed from the ocean on 2003-09-08 11:21 [#00855101]
Points: 50073 Status: Moderator



im one of those that gladly pay more for a good
seat...nothing wrong with that haha
tho most gigs i go to dont really have seats...actually good
spots at these gigs belong to the strongest peep's


 

offline Ceri JC from Jefferson City (United States) on 2003-09-08 11:28 [#00855106]
Points: 23533 Status: Moderator | Show recordbag



I think it's probably due to the increase in people buying
up tickets then just ebaying them- the ticket sellers see it
(auctioning) as something that they can get in on... With
Glastonbury tickets going in under 2 hours and many people
buying them on ebay at inflated prices, it was only a matter
of time :(

If any good comes out of this, it'll be that it forces more
people to go to smaller, lesser known act's shows and hence
might allow some new acts to breakthrough. I know I've
certainly gotten into several acts through seeing them in a
supporting role or because tickets cost the same amount as
normal night club entry.


 

offline LeCoeur from the outer edge of the universe (United States) on 2003-09-08 11:52 [#00855126]
Points: 8249 Status: Lurker | Followup to Ceri JC: #00855106



yea.....it said something to that effect about how things go
for 100X the price on ebay.

i have $$ for tix, i work and so i don't have to necessarily
worry about it. however i don't think tix should go to the
RICHEST peepz, they are not necessarily the BIGGEST fans,
any kind of elitism is just WRONG IMO, it's just very sad
for the real music fans who don't have large bank accounts!


 

offline evolume from seattle (United States) on 2003-09-08 12:41 [#00855174]
Points: 10965 Status: Regular



most of the big shows i go to aren't seated anyway. How
much will people be paying for General Admission? not much
i would wager.


 

offline WeaklingChild from Glasgow (United Kingdom) on 2003-09-08 12:59 [#00855195]
Points: 3354 Status: Lurker



That is absolutely fucking outrageous. They should be put
out of business for even thinking doing that.
Pure fan exploitation.
I mean, you already pay more than face-value for tickets
these days on booking fee's and delivery when u buy them
online....this is a joke.
As someone who buys a lot of tickets for gigs, i find this
so infuriating.


 

online recycle from Where is Phobiazero (Lincoln) (United States) on 2003-09-08 13:06 [#00855201]
Points: 40066 Status: Lurker



www.ticketmaster.com = weak


 

offline Anus_Presley on 2003-09-08 13:10 [#00855207]
Points: 23472 Status: Lurker



that's... that's just rreally fucking shit.


 

offline LeCoeur from the outer edge of the universe (United States) on 2003-09-08 22:17 [#00855537]
Points: 8249 Status: Lurker | Followup to WeaklingChild: #00855195



i'm glad some others feel like this is one of the BIGGEST
rip offs ever to music fans.......

i dunno how to protest something like this, i wish i could
talk to Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder tho =o)


 

offline roygbivcore from Joyrex.com, of course! on 2003-09-08 22:55 [#00855560]
Points: 22557 Status: Lurker



i had some coffee in my house that came from pearl jam. they
gave it to this guy grant cause he interviewed them and then
he gave it to us


 

offline BlatantEcho from All over (United States) on 2003-09-08 23:10 [#00855567]
Points: 7210 Status: Lurker | Followup to roygbivcore: #00855560



if I was eddie vedder, would you like me any better?


 

offline roygbivcore from Joyrex.com, of course! on 2003-09-08 23:41 [#00855576]
Points: 22557 Status: Lurker



thats it, i quit, i don't

give a shit


 


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