The Critic Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 So I got a spam email from TicketBastard this morning informing me about an "exciting opportunity" to get into an online auction for Nine Inch Nails tickets. So now people are going to have to BID for tickets to concerts by "popular" artists??? Looks like TheBastard is trying to eliminate the concept of fixed ticket prices and make the concert ticket purchasing process into a blind auction, therefore almost guaranteeing that people will overpay for seats to shows. God DAMN, Ticketmaster sucks giant ass. When I read s*** like this, I'm GLAD I'm a crusty old f***er whose concert days are nearing an end..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 I hear ya. It's funny how much money people will pay for tix. Why the eff is anyone paying $1,000 to see a concert? Apparently, a lot of people do, because good seats to shows are never empty. It's not even an issue of having the money, it's just not worth it. I can't think of any band that I'd pay more than $100 to see... and that would have to be for one of my favorite bands in a damn good seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted August 12, 2005 Author Share Posted August 12, 2005 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Aug 12, 2005 -> 10:21 AM) I hear ya. It's funny how much money people will pay for tix. Why the eff is anyone paying $1,000 to see a concert? Apparently, a lot of people do, because good seats to shows are never empty. It's not even an issue of having the money, it's just not worth it. I can't think of any band that I'd pay more than $100 to see... and that would have to be for one of my favorite bands in a damn good seat. Before the "black album" I used to say that Metallica was the only band I'd consider paying 100 bucks to see. Now that is down to $12.50 for them.... There is literally no band I'd pay 100 to see. None. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Especially when advanced technology is making high quality bootlegs possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted August 12, 2005 Author Share Posted August 12, 2005 Hmmm.....got this from whitesox.com today: WHITE SOX TICKETING alert // August 10, 2005 WHITE SOX/YANKEES SERIES TICKET AUCTION ================================================================= Place your bid now on a variety of ticket packages for the highly anticipated White Sox vs. Yankees series, taking place August 19-21 at U.S. Cellular Field. Bid on United Scout Seat packages as well as Club Level, Box and Bleacher seats for all three games! Bidding ends on Wednesday, August 17 at 3 p.m. CT. ....me no likey.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 QUOTE(The Critic @ Aug 12, 2005 -> 12:05 PM) Hmmm.....got this from whitesox.com today: WHITE SOX TICKETING alert // August 10, 2005 WHITE SOX/YANKEES SERIES TICKET AUCTION ================================================================= Place your bid now on a variety of ticket packages for the highly anticipated White Sox vs. Yankees series, taking place August 19-21 at U.S. Cellular Field. Bid on United Scout Seat packages as well as Club Level, Box and Bleacher seats for all three games! Bidding ends on Wednesday, August 17 at 3 p.m. CT. ....me no likey.... I don't know why they don't say it, but revenues over face price go to chisox charities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 QUOTE(3E8 @ Aug 12, 2005 -> 11:30 AM) Especially when advanced technology is making high quality bootlegs possible. Good point, but it's not nearly the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted August 12, 2005 Author Share Posted August 12, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Aug 12, 2005 -> 11:12 AM) I don't know why they don't say it, but revenues over face price go to chisox charities. They really should make that clear - otherwise it just looks like scalping. That's nice that they do that, but I still ain't biddin'!!! I couldn't care less about the Yankees. I wonder if TicketBastard and Trent Reznor are going to donate the money over face to charity too, then??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsox08 Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 That's roughly $150.00 for each. I've seen far more outrageous pricing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsox08 Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 but would you pay that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Hell, muh-fkn NO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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