Anyone have any opinions on the ease of getting tickets when you're physically in line at the box office versus trying to hammer ticketmaster online? I've been doing the online thing now for quite a few shows, and I don't think my heart can handle another round of furry at my limited success.
It drives me nuts that I have to battle for tickets against any ol' yahoo in the world with an internet connection and the know-how to peddle tix on eBay. Please don't tell me these scalpers are actually going to get what their asking for (eBay buy it now for $250 US...wtf@!!!!).
I love your 3rd option :lol:, i gotta say TM online, since I'm roughly 3700 clicks from the closest box office...
Anyone have any thoughts on this? I'm inclined to think that by actually waiting in line instead of battling it out with the randomness of the internet, my chances would be better. has anyone else found this?
summiteer - Yeah, I think option 3 would be great. I'm actually thinking about getting a data plan so I cna try that out tomorrow.
i remember the days of having to get in line, it usually made for a good time, meeting other fans, talking experiences, the odd singalong, good times had by all.
interesting question...and i remember the days of going to ticketmaster at 3 a.m., armed with coffees, to try to be first in line.
so...when a person at the ticketmaster booth punches in tickets do they have (potentially) easier access to tickets? i always just figured their luck is as good as ours.
not that they care, but i'm almost starting to think the ticket-buying world would be a better place if you can't get them on line. it's pretty ridiculous that scalpers are making a living on ebay just sitting at home, clicking and clicking, buying tickets to bands they've not even heard of.
I have been very lucky latley w/getting good tix when they go right on sale online and being close. I've done pretty much all the options. Slept out in line for tix, gone to an outlet the morning of, and called the phone # when in line. The problem of waiting in line in the morning is that when you get to the window, the people that sell the tix half the time don't know how to work the damn machine to buy tix,. Have to look up a code, have no idea how the arena is set up etc. And they sure as hell don't have the same passion for the band or getting tickets as you do. Online is a necessary evil but it's not all bad.
Hint- The promoter holds back tickets or get returns. They usually are decent seats too. Try the day of the show at an outlet or online. Good tix pop up if your on the fence for going. Thats how I got my Lewiston tickets the day before the show when it sold out in 30 minutes.
I miss the days of camping out - outsdie the box offices, sleeping on the sidewalk, and talking " hip " with all the other fans doing the same.
Best memory ever is sitting outside Centenial Hall in London from sunset to sunrise and having one of the best time ever.
Although, now that im a little older and have more responsiblity ( ie: work ) It wouldb e alot harder for me to do that. And being I sit at a desk with internet acess, I dont mind the online thng, although - your right, its never racking these days.
Excellent topic, and im sure its gonna bring back some memories from people.
[quote="crazykid"]...Best memory ever is sitting outside Centenial Hall in London from sunset to sunrise and having one of the best time ever.
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I remember that!!! That was hands down my favourite hip show. Remember when the whole linup collapsed at 6 in the morning... everyone was stressed!! What a show though.
So, I decided to go in person, and as luck would have it I now have 8 tickets for the same night for my buddies, and 10 for another night for other friends.