OT: Obligatory StickItMaster rant

[Rip Rokken]

How these crooks survive is beyond me... I go to buy my lawn ticket for Shoreline, and a $25 ticket costs me almost $50 by the time they add all their fees, including:

* A $10 "convenience charge" -- on a $25 ticket! Who's convenience is it for? Theirs, obviously...

* Another $5-$6 processing charge -- isn't that kinda what the convenience charge should be?

* $2.50 for the ability to print my own freaking ticket, when they'll mail it to me for free and guarantee it arrives within 48 hours before showtime. How's that gonna help when I'll be in freaking California? Another fear-induced charge for sure. If you want faster shipping, the prices are ridiculous against the value of the ticket.

* Taxes and addl. fees.

And finally, they try to sell me "ticket insurance" for an extra $6!!!!

I HATE STICKITMASTER!!!!

[Behshad]

Sucka' !

[epresley]

How these crooks survive is beyond me... I go to buy my lawn ticket for Shoreline, and a $25 ticket costs me almost $50 by the time they add all their fees, including:

* A $10 "convenience charge" -- on a $25 ticket! Who's convenience is it for? Theirs, obviously...

* Another $5-$6 processing charge -- isn't that kinda what the convenience charge should be?

* $2.50 for the ability to print my own freaking ticket, when they'll mail it to me for free and guarantee it arrives within 48 hours before showtime. How's that gonna help when I'll be in freaking California? Another fear-induced charge for sure. If you want faster shipping, the prices are ridiculous against the value of the ticket.

* Taxes and addl. fees.

And finally, they try to sell me "ticket insurance" for an extra $6!!!!

I HATE STICKITMASTER!!!!

Did you talk to their rep, Benjamin Dover??? Goes by "Ben".............

[Saint John]

This is exactly why you should have bought your ticket through the Heart fan club!!! They charge you face value+$9...that's it. For example, a $125 ticket cost me $134 exactly. No fees. Heart does it right. You pay an annual $30 fee and then you actually save money if you go to more than 1 show!!! The fees on a $125 ticket would have probably been well over $25 dollars and seeing that I will have seen 8-10 shows this tour I've probably saved around $200. Thank you, Heart!!! Journey should make a note of this.

[cyndy!]

http://www.ticketmastersucks.org/

[cyndy!]

This is exactly why you should have bought your ticket through the Heart fan club!!! They charge you face value+$9...that's it. For example, a $125 ticket cost me $134 exactly. No fees. Heart does it right. You pay an annual $30 fee and then you actually save money if you go to more than 1 show!!! The fees on a $125 ticket would have probably been well over $25 dollars and seeing that I will have seen 8-10 shows this tour I've probably saved around $200. Thank you, Heart!!! Journey should make a note of this.

journey should know how this works. the heart ticket program is exactly like journey force's old ticket program. they've done it before.

[Saint John]

This is exactly why you should have bought your ticket through the Heart fan club!!! They charge you face value+$9...that's it. For example, a $125 ticket cost me $134 exactly. No fees. Heart does it right. You pay an annual $30 fee and then you actually save money if you go to more than 1 show!!! The fees on a $125 ticket would have probably been well over $25 dollars and seeing that I will have seen 8-10 shows this tour I've probably saved around $200. Thank you, Heart!!! Journey should make a note of this.

journey should know how this works. the heart ticket program is exactly like journey force's old ticket program. they've done it before.

Thanks for that info, Cyndy. I think what they need to do is a Cyndy Poon and Lora Beard reunion tour. The fleecing of the fans has gone on long enough. They need people running their fan club with a connection to the fans rather than the cold and distant ILAA thing they currently have which is nothing more than a cash grab. Those prices are absurd. I hate to put you on the spot, but if by some chance you were asked to do that, would you?

[Tito]

This is exactly why you should have bought your ticket through the Heart fan club!!! They charge you face value+$9...that's it. For example, a $125 ticket cost me $134 exactly. No fees. Heart does it right. You pay an annual $30 fee and then you actually save money if you go to more than 1 show!!! The fees on a $125 ticket would have probably been well over $25 dollars and seeing that I will have seen 8-10 shows this tour I've probably saved around $200. Thank you, Heart!!! Journey should make a note of this.

journey should know how this works. the heart ticket program is exactly like journey force's old ticket program. they've done it before.

Thanks for that info, Cyndy. I think what they need to do is a Cyndy Poon and Lora Beard reunion tour. The fleecing of the fans has gone on long enough. They need people running their fan club with a connection to the fans rather than the cold and distant ILAA thing they currently have which is nothing more than a cash grab. Those prices are absurd. I hate to put you on the spot, but if by some chance you were asked to do that, would you?

Let me know ahead of time, so I can do the Cyndy Poon and Lora Beard appreciation thread first.

[cyndy!]

Thanks for that info, Cyndy. I think what they need to do is a Cyndy Poon and Lora Beard reunion tour. The fleecing of the fans has gone on long enough. They need people running their fan club with a connection to the fans rather than the cold and distant ILAA thing they currently have which is nothing more than a cash grab. Those prices are absurd. I hate to put you on the spot, but if by some chance you were asked to do that, would you?

neal brought it up at one point, but azoff doesn't do fan clubs.

[Saint John]

Thanks for that info, Cyndy. I think what they need to do is a Cyndy Poon and Lora Beard reunion tour. The fleecing of the fans has gone on long enough. They need people running their fan club with a connection to the fans rather than the cold and distant ILAA thing they currently have which is nothing more than a cash grab. Those prices are absurd. I hate to put you on the spot, but if by some chance you were asked to do that, would you?

neal brought it up at one point, but azoff doesn't do fan clubs.

I think they're missing a golden opportunity to reconnect with their fans. I guess it's not all bad, though. You'd have me sitting in the balcony I'm sure...if you even let me in the venue!!!

[bluejeangirl76]

Thanks for that info, Cyndy. I think what they need to do is a Cyndy Poon and Lora Beard reunion tour. The fleecing of the fans has gone on long enough. They need people running their fan club with a connection to the fans rather than the cold and distant ILAA thing they currently have which is nothing more than a cash grab. Those prices are absurd. I hate to put you on the spot, but if by some chance you were asked to do that, would you?

neal brought it up at one point, but azoff doesn't do fan clubs.

I think they're missing a golden opportunity to reconnect with their fans. I guess it's not all bad, though. You'd have me sitting in the balcony I'm sure...if you even let me in the venue!!!

I think she'd have you sweeping up the parking lot.

(aw, I bet she'd let you in for the encore though. )

[Tito]

Thanks for that info, Cyndy. I think what they need to do is a Cyndy Poon and Lora Beard reunion tour. The fleecing of the fans has gone on long enough. They need people running their fan club with a connection to the fans rather than the cold and distant ILAA thing they currently have which is nothing more than a cash grab. Those prices are absurd. I hate to put you on the spot, but if by some chance you were asked to do that, would you?

neal brought it up at one point, but azoff doesn't do fan clubs.

A loyal guy like I've always stated. He remembers his friends.

[Saint John]

Thanks for that info, Cyndy. I think what they need to do is a Cyndy Poon and Lora Beard reunion tour. The fleecing of the fans has gone on long enough. They need people running their fan club with a connection to the fans rather than the cold and distant ILAA thing they currently have which is nothing more than a cash grab. Those prices are absurd. I hate to put you on the spot, but if by some chance you were asked to do that, would you?

neal brought it up at one point, but azoff doesn't do fan clubs.

A loyal guy like I've always stated. He remembers his friends.

You fuckin' crack me up, dude. Is the flash in the pan speech gonna surface today? It's kind of boring.

[Tito]

Thanks for that info, Cyndy. I think what they need to do is a Cyndy Poon and Lora Beard reunion tour. The fleecing of the fans has gone on long enough. They need people running their fan club with a connection to the fans rather than the cold and distant ILAA thing they currently have which is nothing more than a cash grab. Those prices are absurd. I hate to put you on the spot, but if by some chance you were asked to do that, would you?

neal brought it up at one point, but azoff doesn't do fan clubs.

A loyal guy like I've always stated. He remembers his friends.

You fuckin' crack me up, dude. Is the flash in the pan speech gonna surface today? It's kind of boring.

I already went there over a month ago. So no.

[Saint John]

Thanks for that info, Cyndy. I think what they need to do is a Cyndy Poon and Lora Beard reunion tour. The fleecing of the fans has gone on long enough. They need people running their fan club with a connection to the fans rather than the cold and distant ILAA thing they currently have which is nothing more than a cash grab. Those prices are absurd. I hate to put you on the spot, but if by some chance you were asked to do that, would you?

neal brought it up at one point, but azoff doesn't do fan clubs.

A loyal guy like I've always stated. He remembers his friends.

You fuckin' crack me up, dude. Is the flash in the pan speech gonna surface today? It's kind of boring.

I already went there over a month ago. So no.

It needs its own thread, dude. This place will liven up quickly.

[Rip Rokken]

This is exactly why you should have bought your ticket through the Heart fan club!!!

Uhh.... They were out of tickets months ago, dude! (thought I did notice they are selling some to the new;y added Greek Theater show) Next time I'll plan better....

[Rip Rokken]

I already went there over a month ago. So no.

It needs its own thread, dude. This place will liven up quickly.

I think you should start a thread fully exploring the the length, breadth and depth of Tito's cheapness. You can't float that idea out there without an explanation... Exactly how cheap is he?

[Don]

I believe the cheapest tickets for Journey's second show at the GREEK start at $55 plus $10 fee for the last row of bench seats at the back of the theatre. $25 plus $10 for lawn seats doesn't sound too bad to me in comparison. I believe the first show sold out in twenty minutes hence a second show that actually takes place two days before the first scheduled show.

[bluejeangirl76]

I think you should start a thread fully exploring the the length, breadth and depth of Tito's ...

I almost wasn't gonna keep reading.

[T-Bone]

Long before the internet, we used to have to wait in line for a while to get tickets. One early morning, we had gone to Daytons to get our Motley Crue tickets. We got there 4 hours early and ended up being 3-4 in line. By the time it was 10am, some lady came out with a bag with numbers in it and told us we all had to draw to see who went in first. People were completely PISSED to say the least. She said if we had a problem with it, go to the end of the line and talk to management. Some jacknut who just got out of his car got number 1 and the number 2 was some idiot that got there 3 minutes before him. I ended up 20 something. Damn right we filed complaints and Daytons stood by their decision saying it was to discourage people from camping out overnight to get tickets... I asked them if they thought they really had any say in that or not... Isn't it the PEOPLES choice to do so? I'm so glad there's internet now...

[Rip Rokken]

Long before the internet, we used to have to wait in line for a while to get tickets. One early morning, we had gone to Daytons to get our Motley Crue tickets. We got there 4 hours early and ended up being 3-4 in line. By the time it was 10am, some lady came out with a bag with numbers in it and told us we all had to draw to see who went in first. People were completely PISSED to say the least. She said if we had a problem with it, go to the end of the line and talk to management. Some jacknut who just got out of his car got number 1 and the number 2 was some idiot that got there 3 minutes before him. I ended up 20 something. Damn right we filed complaints and Daytons stood by their decision saying it was to discourage people from camping out overnight to get tickets... I asked them if they thought they really had any say in that or not... Isn't it the PEOPLES choice to do so? I'm so glad there's internet now...

So this is a serious observation -- the "convenience charge" is our convenience? The convenience of being able to avoid the long lines for hours to get decent seats? That makes logical sense - but I still don't think it's something they should charge for that way.

[DrFU]

Long before the internet, we used to have to wait in line for a while to get tickets. One early morning, we had gone to Daytons to get our Motley Crue tickets. We got there 4 hours early and ended up being 3-4 in line. By the time it was 10am, some lady came out with a bag with numbers in it and told us we all had to draw to see who went in first. People were completely PISSED to say the least. She said if we had a problem with it, go to the end of the line and talk to management. Some jacknut who just got out of his car got number 1 and the number 2 was some idiot that got there 3 minutes before him. I ended up 20 something. Damn right we filed complaints and Daytons stood by their decision saying it was to discourage people from camping out overnight to get tickets... I asked them if they thought they really had any say in that or not... Isn't it the PEOPLES choice to do so? I'm so glad there's internet now...

So this is a serious observation -- the "convenience charge" is our convenience? The convenience of being able to avoid the long lines for hours to get decent seats? That makes logical sense - but I still don't think it's something they should charge for that way.

It's for your convenience...you can get e-screwed instead of having to show up in person for it.

[bluejeangirl76]

So this is a serious observation -- the "convenience charge" is our convenience? The convenience of being able to avoid the long lines for hours to get decent seats? That makes logical sense - but I still don't think it's something they should charge for that way.

It's for your convenience...you can get e-screwed instead of having to show up in person for it.

Techonological advances benefit us yet again.

[Saint John]

Exactly how cheap is he?

Fucker left a quarter tip one time and when the bartender rolled his eyes while he said "Thanks" Tito replied "Hey, I want change!!!"

[Rhiannon]

Techonological advances benefit us yet again.

I blame Perry for all of it.

[bluejeangirl76]

Techonological advances benefit us yet again.

I blame Perry for all of it.

Naturally. EVERYTHYING Is Perry's fault. He's a MONSTER.

[Rip Rokken]

It's for your convenience...you can get e-screwed instead of having to show up in person for it.

I see.... and therefore, less chance of catching something nasty, too! It does sound like a benefit now.

[bluejeangirl76]

It's for your convenience...you can get e-screwed instead of having to show up in person for it.

I see.... and therefore, less chance of catching something nasty, too! It does sound like a benefit now.

If you use a Trojan when you get e-screwed does that mean you won't catch a trojan??

[Rip Rokken]

If you use a Trojan when you get e-screwed does that mean you won't catch a trojan??

Quit horsing around!

[Rhiannon]

You're amazing.