Ticketmaster, what a f----in’ ripoff!

posted by firefly

2 months 3 weeks ago • 318 views

OK, so I’m all psyched to see Iron Maiden this summer at Merriweather
Post Pavilion in Columbia MD. I buy four tickets to take my son and
his friends (am I a cool Dad or WHAT?...don’t answer that!) at 55 dollars apiece,
fine. Then I look at the statement: $9.25 “convenience charge.” ....Per ticket.
$37.00 boys and girls! Are they effing KIDDING me?! For entering a few
keystrokes in a computer? No wait, that’s the 4 dollar “processing charge.” And
for what? I know it’s not for postage for them to mail my tickets, ‘cause…hey,
I’m printing MY OWN tickets, on MY paper! Which by the way is another $4.75.

Grand total for service charges: $45.75. That’s almost the cost of another
ticket, and for the lawn section, I think it is!

That’s enough bitching; as you can probably tell, this geezer hasn’t
bought concert tickets in a while. Oh well, what can I do? Just STFU and enjoy
the show! And if there are any ‘Sifters who happen to be there (June 18) let me
know, maybe we can meet somewhere.

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What can you do? How about raise some hell over the monopolization of the ticketing industry.

written by fissionchips

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They used to do this all the time in Montreal when I bought tickets online. Finally I had enough and just started buying them at the box office, I would usually call reserve a ticket and then come by and pay with cash. No processing charges.

Its such bullshit, you would think buying tickets online would be cheaper but no they charge you for the sheer convenience of it. Blood suckers.

Same for these old bands recollecting together to play gigs all over again, its never the same and its just playing off peoples nostalgia. Have you seen the Rolling Stones? Dinosaurs on stage. Though I would kill to see Pink Floyd play. Yeah am a hypocrite like that.

written by Farhad2000

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Holy guacamole, it's a lot worse than in Europe (North & East, at least) where they mostly try to rip you off as much as possible, however, when it comes to shopping on the net, they usually give generous discounts or just don't overprice at all (naturally, that's more convenient for both the customer and the business).

written by EDD

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Scalping, that's where it's at... Oh but you mean obtaining tickets legally. Well yeah then your just screwed.

written by gorgonheap

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>> ^fissionchips:
What can you do? How about raise some hell over the monopolization of the ticketing industry.

I think Pearl Jam (?) spearheaded a protest against Ticketmaster, but failed miserably.

written by firefly

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In Toronto I always go down to one of three stores which are ticket re-sellers. They charge ~$2 for the service which I gladly pay instead of the ticketmaster MEGA-ripoffs.

Simpsons had a gag about this, with Mr. Burns enjoying Lollapalooza since he had bought Ticketmaster, instituted a 300% (or thereabouts) surcharge, which ensures a healthy mix of the "rich and the ignorant".

Good times.

But yeah, TM can go straight to hell (or maybe you should do as Burns and invest in them).

written by Krupo