I was reminded again today that I hate Ticketmaster

Trey · 03-27-2008, 11:14 PM

There are two upcoming shows at the HOB in NOLA that me and my gf plan on going to see. One is My Chemical Romance which is $33.50/ticket and the other is Mindless Self Indulgence at $18.50/ticket. I went to the Coliseum today because I figured I could save a few bucks rather than buying them online. When I told the guy at the window that I wanted two tickets for each show, he first told me that the MCR tickets would be $85.XX. I was like wha???? I decided I would just buy these later if we decided we still wanted to go and just got the MSI tickets. I ended up paying over $54 for these tickets. I really wish a new ticket agency would sprout up and give these guys some competition. They are adding about $10 per ticket now. And to cap it off, I was looking at how much the tickets would be online. They don't even offer USPS shipping anymore!!!! You used to be able to get them mailed to you for no charge (which was actually suprising considering). Now you can either pay $2.50 to print them out yourself on with your own computer & printer, or pay a ridiculous UPS charge. The only way to beat these fees now is will call. I'm sure they will start charging you for that soon too.

ssspert · 03-28-2008, 12:01 AM

yeah trey that sucks its a freakin racket.

R0XY · 03-28-2008, 09:15 AM

For that price it would pay you to actually drive over and buy the tickets..

sixstringer66 · 03-28-2008, 04:17 PM

damn the man

sixstringer66 · 03-28-2008, 04:19 PM

wait until 15 years from now, the bands that you'll like will cost double or triple that amount!!

ambergirl · 03-29-2008, 03:07 PM

I'll just listen to them on the radio then.

ssspert · 03-31-2008, 07:44 AM

...or pirate their songs online...

AYE!

LOL

ambergirl · 03-31-2008, 06:53 PM

hehe!!

03-27-2008, 11:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trey Screamo for Emo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Biloxi Age: 29 Posts: 167 Rep Power: 14	I was reminded again today that I hate Ticketmaster There are two upcoming shows at the HOB in NOLA that me and my gf plan on going to see. One is My Chemical Romance which is $33.50/ticket and the other is Mindless Self Indulgence at $18.50/ticket. I went to the Coliseum today because I figured I could save a few bucks rather than buying them online. When I told the guy at the window that I wanted two tickets for each show, he first told me that the MCR tickets would be $85.XX. I was like wha???? I decided I would just buy these later if we decided we still wanted to go and just got the MSI tickets. I ended up paying over $54 for these tickets. I really wish a new ticket agency would sprout up and give these guys some competition. They are adding about $10 per ticket now. And to cap it off, I was looking at how much the tickets would be online. They don't even offer USPS shipping anymore!!!! You used to be able to get them mailed to you for no charge (which was actually suprising considering). Now you can either pay $2.50 to print them out yourself on with your own computer & printer, or pay a ridiculous UPS charge. The only way to beat these fees now is will call. I'm sure they will start charging you for that soon too. __________________ Ninjas kill pirates. The end.

03-28-2008, 12:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
ssspert Band Member Productive GCB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wemo Posts: 1,777 Rep Power: 11	yeah trey that sucks its a freakin racket. __________________ Straight Shots Myspace page My Myspace Bass page email ME for Straight Shot booking information. “Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.” James Dean Last edited by ssspert; 03-28-2008 at 12:04 AM.

03-28-2008, 09:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
R0XY Productive GCB Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gulfport Age: 26 Posts: 1,245 Rep Power: 17	For that price it would pay you to actually drive over and buy the tickets.. __________________ We're adults. When did that happen? And how do we make it stop?

03-28-2008, 04:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
sixstringer66 Band Member Band Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here Nor There Posts: 456 Rep Power: 44	damn the man __________________ You bought the ticket.....You take the ride!!!! http://www.myspace.com/sixstringer66 You know what sucks? One day we'll all be dead.

03-28-2008, 04:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
sixstringer66 Band Member Band Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here Nor There Posts: 456 Rep Power: 44	wait until 15 years from now, the bands that you'll like will cost double or triple that amount!! __________________ You bought the ticket.....You take the ride!!!! http://www.myspace.com/sixstringer66 You know what sucks? One day we'll all be dead.

03-29-2008, 03:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
ambergirl GCB Senior Citizen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Escatawpa, MS Age: 29 Posts: 2,162 Rep Power: 46	I'll just listen to them on the radio then. __________________ You've Got Questions. We've Got Ambergirl. www.myspace.com/pajamasakapj

03-31-2008, 07:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
ssspert Band Member Productive GCB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wemo Posts: 1,777 Rep Power: 11	...or pirate their songs online... AYE! LOL __________________ Straight Shots Myspace page My Myspace Bass page email ME for Straight Shot booking information. “Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.” James Dean

03-31-2008, 06:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
ambergirl GCB Senior Citizen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Escatawpa, MS Age: 29 Posts: 2,162 Rep Power: 46	hehe!! __________________ You've Got Questions. We've Got Ambergirl. www.myspace.com/pajamasakapj