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TICKET DROPS Thread II
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EdgeFest
Refugee
OK so who wants to make a bet that if this airs on the news, the last line of the report will be:
"A spokesperson from The Madison Square Garden Company declined comment."
"A spokesperson from The Madison Square Garden Company declined comment."
kramwest1
has a
At LA4, in the GA line, (walking in around 6PM) the girls in front of us bought off a scalper, and he (the scalper) had a long list of people he was "walking in" and scanning credit cards for the ticket takers. Didn't eliminate it all that's for sure.
EdgeFest
Refugee
They actually asked for ID in Toronto the first night, which was actually the original intention, but security peeps making minimum wage be lazy.
trojanchick99
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
No, but definitely curtailed it. I don't think it was coincidence that buying GAs for the LA shows was relatively "easy" in the general sale. I don't think U2 was less in demand than say the Foos and only reason I got a GA for any of those shows was I stood in line for a couple of hours at the Honda Center.
bridonohue
War Child
in support of the secondary market:
almost everyone complaining about the scalpers are people who have seen multiple shows, would like to see more, and have hours to kill waiting in lines. Most people aren't like that. The secondary market gives them the opportunity to see a show they might not otherwise been able to get a ticket to. I was lucky and got all my tickets in the general or pre-sale. After tickets went on sale my wife and I decided to take our 3 kids to a MSG show. We had GA so we wanted to get 3 more GA. Went to a reseller, bout 3 GA for $150 each and couldn't be happier about it. We had a great time, kids will remember it forever, and probably couldn't have done it without the secondary market.
almost everyone complaining about the scalpers are people who have seen multiple shows, would like to see more, and have hours to kill waiting in lines. Most people aren't like that. The secondary market gives them the opportunity to see a show they might not otherwise been able to get a ticket to. I was lucky and got all my tickets in the general or pre-sale. After tickets went on sale my wife and I decided to take our 3 kids to a MSG show. We had GA so we wanted to get 3 more GA. Went to a reseller, bout 3 GA for $150 each and couldn't be happier about it. We had a great time, kids will remember it forever, and probably couldn't have done it without the secondary market.
I'm saying people in nyc are last minute plans type of people... we don't plan well... lets go outside... I just think a lot of people decided to go to U2 after night 4 because they didn't even know U2 was playing or touring...
It may not be 50%. People like me buy 8 shows and sell a few.... so technically 3 people saw the show I would have, so they fall into my 50%... you see what I mean.
It may not be 50%. People like me buy 8 shows and sell a few.... so technically 3 people saw the show I would have, so they fall into my 50%... you see what I mean.
This really belongs in the other thread, but since you bring this up:
https://mobile.twitter.com/U2LineNazi
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I was watching on the screen people near the rail and they looked miserable for most of the show. They get their sweet spot after non stop waiting and by the time they get there, they realize they don't even want to be there. So weird.
prbiker15
Blue Crack Addict
Apparently they don't have anything else to cover today.
trojanchick99
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
EdgeFest
Refugee
That's freaking hilarious.
So which one of you insufferable wankers is this?
I have not been able to figure out if this is a parody account or if it is actually Brad (SuperFan). I actually tend to think it is him with only the smallest of exaggeration added.
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daygloeyes2
Blue Crack Addict
LightningWaltz
The Fly
I have had the same suspicions.
trojanchick99
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
Eeew. I was just assuming it was a parody.
EdgeFest
Refugee
Honestly he is a friend of a friend on Facebook, and judging by his posts there, that Twitter account has the grammar/spelling and general LOGICAL SENTENCES that his IRL FB posts do not.
Ha ha. The logical sentences are what made me doubt its validity.
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LightningWaltz
The Fly
That's a relief!! So it might actually be a real person mocking GA?
PennyLanePHINS
Refugee
So is it worth it to bother going to this drop line?
trojanchick99
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
I'd say if you are OK with $280 seats, yes. I'd imagine the scalpers at the front of the line won't be taking those.
ntalwar
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
The TM resale prices have a huge markup on those currently, so they might be grabbing those too.
PennyLanePHINS
Refugee
Yeah, figured a long shot for cheap obstructed views...but I don't have plans tonight either so thought I might give it a go and then try and meet someone for drinks if not!
trojanchick99
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
Given that they are releasing tix so late, like 7pm on, I think the scalpers will be less likely to take the risk on a high dollar seat.
PennyLanePHINS
Refugee
Yeah, and I thought the scalpers would be snatching everything up from the morning (which they did) and the 3pm-ish ones they seem to be doing that by 7 they might be busy trying to sell whatever they have. Plus maybe after the morning fiasco maybe a lot of people gave up and left.
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EdgeFest
Refugee
Come on you guys, it's been a full half hour almost since anyone posted any news from the TRENCHES OF MSG. Are you all WORKING or something? 
trojanchick99
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
Upon further review I don't think it's him. I don't think he's that self aware, and there are no mentions of Metallica.
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