[MAverick]

This type of presale just doesn't work. imho.

Anyone/everyone had access to the password and there is all sorts of time to transfer the tickets from buyer to end user. So scalpers got in fast, and bought the max amount with their computer program that bypasses the hidden word input screen. Damn.

Back in 2004, Pearl Jam played a "fan club members only" show at what was then called the FleetCenter in Boston. The tickets were sold through Ticketmaster, but instead of a generic password each fan club member was sent a *lengthy* PIN #. Which meant that not only did each fan club member have an individual password, but it was impossible to a, guess (like some of us did yesterday), or b, get more than your allotment. It might be something for the Hip to look into next time.

Steve

Something I would be very interested in pursuing