Zint Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 Keep an eye on Ticketmaster for the next few days as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Dafuq? How are the fees that much?It would be risky, but I'm leaning towards the idea of driving there and trying for tickets. Might be a better bet at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Keep an eye on Ticketmaster for the next few days as well.Am doing.Dafuq? How are the fees that much?It would be risky, but I'm leaning towards the idea of driving there and trying for tickets. Might be a better bet at this point.Trying to read through all the bullshit, the "fees" are their cut for listing the tickets. To put in perspective, a pair of seats listed at $240 each would've together ended up costing $50 less than one of our tickets to Reykjavik when we head to Europe. Jesus. EDIT: Forgot to mention, the 105's on TM are for the 6th, not the 25th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 Keep an eye on Ticketmaster for the next few days as well.Am doing.Dafuq? How are the fees that much?It would be risky, but I'm leaning towards the idea of driving there and trying for tickets. Might be a better bet at this point.Trying to read through all the bullshit, the "fees" are their cut for listing the tickets. To put in perspective, a pair of seats listed at $240 each would've together ended up costing $50 less than one of our tickets to Reykjavik when we head to Europe. Jesus. EDIT: Forgot to mention, the 105's on TM are for the 6th, not the 25th. It's "legalized" scalping, that's how they do it online.Before the internet, they used to have scummy little storefronts.On the night of the show, these same dudes are standing outside the venue with their unsold tickets, trying to charge the "fee included" rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Keep an eye on Ticketmaster for the next few days as well.Am doing.Dafuq? How are the fees that much?It would be risky, but I'm leaning towards the idea of driving there and trying for tickets. Might be a better bet at this point.Trying to read through all the bullshit, the "fees" are their cut for listing the tickets. To put in perspective, a pair of seats listed at $240 each would've together ended up costing $50 less than one of our tickets to Reykjavik when we head to Europe. Jesus. EDIT: Forgot to mention, the 105's on TM are for the 6th, not the 25th. It's "legalized" scalping, that's how they do it online.Before the internet, they used to have scummy little storefronts.On the night of the show, these same dudes are standing outside the venue with their unsold tickets, trying to charge the "fee included" rate.For a Stones show, I would just bide time on those guys, because I've seen the Stones, and would have a take it or leave it attitude. Those are the people you do the waiting game on - band starts, if they're still out there, they're really looking to get rid of those things. Around 3 or 4 songs in, is when you hit them up for tickets, they might try to get you to pay full price, but you just go "I've seen them before, I have 50 dollars on me". Take the gas money or walk home with tickets. The one thing that makes me nervous are paper tickets because some assholes will print out multiple copies, but it's good leverage in getting the tickets cheap, but odds are they're real and he's trying to get the money back for the tickets. Some people insist on hard tickets. I think for the money people pay, they should be getting really nice hard tickets the same way people have Super Bowl tickets they can frame. If I'm paying those "hidden fees", they might as well offer up something nicer so it also functions as a souvenir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Keep an eye on Ticketmaster for the next few days as well.Am doing.Dafuq? How are the fees that much?It would be risky, but I'm leaning towards the idea of driving there and trying for tickets. Might be a better bet at this point.Trying to read through all the bullshit, the "fees" are their cut for listing the tickets. To put in perspective, a pair of seats listed at $240 each would've together ended up costing $50 less than one of our tickets to Reykjavik when we head to Europe. Jesus. EDIT: Forgot to mention, the 105's on TM are for the 6th, not the 25th. It's "legalized" scalping, that's how they do it online.Before the internet, they used to have scummy little storefronts.On the night of the show, these same dudes are standing outside the venue with their unsold tickets, trying to charge the "fee included" rate.For a Stones show, I would just bide time on those guys, because I've seen the Stones, and would have a take it or leave it attitude. Those are the people you do the waiting game on - band starts, if they're still out there, they're really looking to get rid of those things. Around 3 or 4 songs in, is when you hit them up for tickets, they might try to get you to pay full price, but you just go "I've seen them before, I have 50 dollars on me". Take the gas money or walk home with tickets. The one thing that makes me nervous are paper tickets because some assholes will print out multiple copies, but it's good leverage in getting the tickets cheap, but odds are they're real and he's trying to get the money back for the tickets. Some people insist on hard tickets. I think for the money people pay, they should be getting really nice hard tickets the same way people have Super Bowl tickets they can frame. If I'm paying those "hidden fees", they might as well offer up something nicer so it also functions as a souvenir. That's my plan if I really come up empty handed trying my luck at the box office. May work out well though that the tickets say doors at 7, show at 8, when in reality they don't play until close to 9.A few people on IORR have said they struck gold at the box office the day of the show, so I'm hoping that holds true for Toronto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real McCoy Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 DAMN!! RS SETLIST LOS ANGELES #2 May 20, 2013 Get Off Of My Cloud It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll (But I Like It) Paint It Black Gimme Shelter All Down The Line Faraway Eyes Sway (By Request – with Mick Taylor) Doom And Gloom One More Shot Can’t You Hear Me Knocking (with Mick Taylor) Honky Tonk Women BAND INTRODUCTIONS You Got The Silver (with Keith on lead vox) Before They Make Me Run (with Keith on lead vox) Midnight Rambler (with Mick Taylor) Miss You Start Me Up Tumbling Dice Brown Sugar Sympathy For The Devil ENCORE You Can’t Always Get What You Want (with the University of Southern California Thornton Chamber Singers) Jumpin’ Jack Flash (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daedalus Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 ^ Sway, Can't You Hear Me Knocking... Damn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Yea, last night was the show to see. I'm crossing my fingers Toronto gets Sway and CYHMK (And that we can actually get tickets!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I wish they would play Some Girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 OMG!....pleeeeease let that setlist happen at one of the Toronto shows!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Holy cow, now thats a setlist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I've got a lead on a pair in C1, row 2 for $200 each. Hard tickets She wants me to put the money in escrow should I go for them? Seems too good to be true, but I can't find a catch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 C1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 C1?C1. As in second row floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Definitely sounds too good to be true, but tempting regardless. Is there any way you can do it securely, that way you cn get compensated if she tries to screw you over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 If she paid for them, not sure why she's willing to lose 900 bucks on them.If she got them free, through work or something and is just looking to unload... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Maybe ask for a pic of them with time and date in the picture first? I dunno... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 How do you get the tickets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 She's in Toronto, she didn't exactly say, but she said she's open to find the best to make both her and us feel comfortable with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 C1 Row 2When I was looking in to the VIP packages, I'm reasonably certain the first several rows ( at least 6) in the front floor sections were for VIP packages.That being said, if she's willing to send you a pic of the tickets, check the ticket price, and check to see if there's a VIP code on the ticket.It might be a way to trip up if they are fake or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 C1 Row 2When I was looking in to the VIP packages, I'm reasonably certain the first several rows ( at least 6) in the front floor sections were for VIP packages.That being said, if she's willing to send you a pic of the tickets, check the ticket price, and check to see if there's a VIP code on the ticket.It might be a way to trip up if they are fake or not.Asked for a pic, waiting for a response.She said she's willing to do an escrow transaction, and she'd pay all the escrow fees, so I literally would have nothing to lose. I don't see a reason not to go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 No response yet, but I'm getting ready to go to work. Below is the full email, sans her name at the end. I can't find anything about this that makes me uncomfortable in the slightest, other than it's a head scratcher where the tickets came from. Worst case scenario would be we put $400 in escrow, the tickets are bogus, and we didn't waste our time going up to Toronto on Saturday since we were gonna anyways Email:Hi, I am getting back to you regarding the Rolling Stones tickets, in Section C1 (Floor Center), Row 2 (near stage), Seats 1-6 at $200 / ticket. How many do you want?My name is [name] and I am now in Toronto.The tickets are genuine, hard tickets.We could use an escrow to handle the exchange, we can work together on this to find the best way in order for both of us to be comfortable with the exchange. Here is what an escrow means: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EscrowRead the "Internet Escrow" part. I'll pay all the fees if its necessary.Let me know.Thanks,[name] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mansin Humanity Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Anyone want to buy me a Chicago ticket? I'll pay you back when I'm not broke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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