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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: Darth Ed on April 01, 2008, 09:57:00 pm
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I almost assuredly have jury duty on Thursday, so I won't be online at 10:00am. Is there anyone here who would be willing to buy ticket(s) for The Raconteurs for me while I'm off doing my civic duty? Preferably someone nice and very reliable. I'd like one ticket for each night, if possible, but I'll gladly take just one if that's all you can get. I'm willing to cover all ticket surcharges, yours included, for this favor. The e-mail doesn't say, but I suppose there will likely be a limit on the number of tickets each person can purchase, so if you're purchasing tickets as well, please take that into consideration before volunteering. Please PM me if you can help! Thanks in advance!
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I figured you'd at least offer someone a bj for that kind of favor.
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gawd, I'm sick of Jack White's voice. And this new Raconteurs album is mediocre as HELL. I'd rather listen to fucken Def Leppard.
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ed, i'll help you out if i can. i'm going to try grabbing as many tix as i can. if i can get more than 2, your name is one one of the extras. i'm also trying for both nights.
i suspect this show is going to be heavily scalped. i've been inspired by a radiohead board i've been hanging out on recently, where some folks grab as many presale tickets as they can - then immediately make them available to other board regulars. folks even buy tickets for shows they're not going to attend, if only to keep them away from scalpers. i think that's pretty damn cool.
so, if you can, i'd encourage folks to grab the max # of tickets for the raconteurs and make them available to regulars on this board. i'm sure the recipient of your largess will keep you supplied in beverages at the show (hint hint ed)... and who knows when you'll need help with a ticket.
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Thanks, sweetcell. You rock! Here's hoping the limit is higher than two per person....
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Post of the week!
Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
gawd, I'm sick of Jack White's voice. And this new Raconteurs album is mediocre as HELL. I'd rather listen to fucken Def Leppard.
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Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Post of the week!
Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
gawd, I'm sick of Jack White's voice. And this new Raconteurs album is mediocre as HELL. I'd rather listen to fucken Def Leppard.
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z0mg Im sick of jack whites voice yet I still got the new Raconteurs album so I can bitch about it z0mg u guyz dont lissin z0mg.
Get over it. Some people dig it.
"Many Shades of Black" is amazing.
I agree with buying the most amount of tickets, Im gonna do my best to grab a pair for each night but Im not too sure how much of a clusterfuck its gonna be for this show.
So if people grab a couple spares Id like to call preemptive dibs. Please, of course.
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i seem to recall reading (just announced?) that presale tix were will call only. do you imagine ALL tickets are will call? although i have no intention of going to these shows, i like the idea of limiting scalpers/hooking up boardies, and i'm feeling generous.
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Originally posted by DeathFromAbove1979:
I agree with buying the most amount of tickets, Im gonna do my best to grab a pair for each night but Im not too sure how much of a clusterfuck its gonna be for this show.
So if people grab a couple spares Id like to call preemptive dibs. Please, of course.
uh, if you agree with buying the most, why are you only going to buy a pair? i'm hoping that the limit per person is at least 4...
and FYI: if i do have extras to share with others, "preemptive dibs" will count for diddley squat :)
Originally posted by heather:
i seem to recall reading (just announced?) that presale tix were will call only. do you imagine ALL tickets are will call? although i have no intention of going to these shows, i like the idea of limiting scalpers/hooking up boardies, and i'm feeling generous.
interesting question... the club did all will-call for the pumpkins, so there is precedent. and thanks for helping out, heather!
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Originally posted by sweetcell:
Originally posted by DeathFromAbove1979:
I agree with buying the most amount of tickets, Im gonna do my best to grab a pair for each night but Im not too sure how much of a clusterfuck its gonna be for this show.
So if people grab a couple spares Id like to call preemptive dibs. Please, of course.
uh, if you agree with buying the most, why are you only going to buy a pair? i'm hoping that the limit per person is at least 4...
and FYI: if i do have extras to share with others, "preemptive dibs" will count for diddley squat :)
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Because I can only buy 4, 2 for each night, for myself because Im pretty broke and literally have enough for 4 tickets with charges and some change.
No preemptive dibs :(
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Do folks here really think two nights of the Raconteurs is going to sell out lickety split???
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Originally posted by Bags:
Do folks here really think two nights of the Raconteurs is going to sell out lickety split???
Fuck yes. My hearts pounding. I need theset ickets.
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I just got two for each night. Was not as difficult as some ticket sales have been. Got 1st night right off the bat. Had to click a few extra times for the 2nd night. I did buy a set for both nights but I wont know until the end of next week if I can attend both nights or not. If I can't I'll get the tickets for the night I cannot go to a board regular.
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Well, it did take me four attempts to get in (got an error message that a large volume of activity prevented tickets.com from processing my order), but I got tickets for the second show.
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Yeah same message I got for a couple of clicks. Now however it says tickets not available in the quantity you selected.
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Got a pair for each night, first attempt I clicked about 5 times before it set them aside for me.
Now it seems theyre just going in.
10:10 2nd show sold out
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Damn I had a 2nd pair in my cart for teh 2nd show and then realized my pay check had not cleared yet. Was going to grab them to set aside for a boardie but als the fundage is lacking! I am about to cleick the release these tickets...
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I'll take Tuesday if you can get them, willpay you asap
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Both nights now show as sold out.
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Weird. Its not sold out apparently.
wtf.
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jetelo & others, i managed to get 4 for both nights. just realized, though, that i neglected to ask a friend who's a fan if he wants tix. even if he does, i know i'll have extras to sell. PM me to coordinate!
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Ratbastard threw 2 back, I guess I got them. BUT, I needed 2 for Tuesday. So now I have 2 for Wednesday if anyone wants to trade.
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Well I hope those that I dumnped were the ones you got. Hate to think they went to someone not worthy! PM me next week and I may have a pair for Tuesday available. All in all it loks like this went better than a lot of other hot ticket sales have.
BTW I like the idea of boardies snatching up tickets. We need a Ticket Grab thread perhaps!
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Anyone still getting tickets? I went on right at 10:01 or so and have had no luck...what gives? all sold out already?
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Perhaps you should have signed up as a member before today!
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wow - awesome response.
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i knew the shows would sell out, but not this soon. if anyone has an extra ticket for either night, please let me know.
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wow - you didnt get tickets!
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thanks to mr. marshmellow's fleet fingers, i have a 4-pack to wednesday's show. me + a buddy, one for darth ed... means i have one ticket to sell to a boardee. please PM me if interested, highlighting the number of beers you might regale me with should i sell it to you... :p (seriously tho, no beer required - just lemme know you're interested).
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Bought my tickets on Tuesday through their pre-sale.
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sweetcell check your PM.
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Hey does anyone have two tickets for either of the shows? I tried like hell to get a ticket and the system kept telling me that there were not two tickets available. Now it looks like they are sold out. Please email me at hug.stephen@gmail.com if you can help me out.
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They're sold out already. I wanted to get two, but it would only get me one - guess I lucked out and ended up with the last ticket. Wednesday wouldn't give me anything, so I'm going on Tuesday.
This is going to be insane.
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Bought a single ticket - Hard to get my friends psyched about a $40 Raconteurs show. Hope they're good!!
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cali - i probably have a ticket for you for the Wednesday show if you need it (no other regular has spoken up yet)
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Originally posted by Bags:
Do folks here really think two nights of the Raconteurs is going to sell out lickety split???
Guess this morning answered that question
;)
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Originally posted by Shadrach:
Originally posted by Bags:
Do folks here really think two nights of the Raconteurs is going to sell out lickety split???
Guess this morning answered that question
;) [/b]
Damn and I was just about to post in the FAQ forum asking if it was safe to wait until next week to get tickets!
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BTW Darth, was the fucker guilty?
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Isn't everybody guilty in DC?
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thanks sweetcell, but another boardie has kindly offered one of their extra tickets.
all this board sharing makes me :D
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Originally posted by RustyOrgan:
Bought a single ticket - Hard to get my friends psyched about a $40 Raconteurs show. Hope they're good!!
Is this good?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=r6QcSKF9yNE (http://youtube.com/watch?v=r6QcSKF9yNE)
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What did they go for face value, i had trouble and then was out of time...seeing on Craigs for 125 a piece....any suggestions....?
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Originally posted by Shadrach:
Originally posted by Bags:
Do folks here really think two nights of the Raconteurs is going to sell out lickety split???
Guess this morning answered that question
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yup, me too. one of the things that makes this board so great.
Originally posted by mdendas:
What did they go for face value, i had trouble and then was out of time...seeing on Craigs for 125 a piece....any suggestions....?
face was $40, came out to 47'ish with fees.
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Originally posted by Shadrach:
Originally posted by Bags:
Do folks here really think two nights of the Raconteurs is going to sell out lickety split???
Guess this morning answered that question
;) [/b]
Sure did, further convincing me I am incredibly out of touch... No surprise there. Hey, in my world Urge Overkill will sell out (and in reality there might be 100 people there...).
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Originally posted by mdendas:
What did they go for face value, i had trouble and then was out of time...seeing on Craigs for 125 a piece....any suggestions....?
Rewind about a year and start posting on these boards then so you'll become a regular and ask around here for tickets. Realistically, the closer to the show date the lower the prices go ebcause people just want money back for them. If not Im sure there will be people outside of the club selling em. But not for 40$.
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Originally posted by DeathFromAbove1979:
Originally posted by mdendas:
What did they go for face value, i had trouble and then was out of time...seeing on Craigs for 125 a piece....any suggestions....?
Rewind about a year and start posting on these boards then so you'll become a regular and ask around here for tickets. Realistically, the closer to the show date the lower the prices go ebcause people just want money back for them. If not Im sure there will be people outside of the club selling em. But not for 40$. [/b]
Actually the club does its damn best to ensure that ANY ticket sales that go on outside the club are at face value. I have witnessed a trasnaction take place over face and it was 'suggested' to the seller that he return the amount over face value to the purchaser. The consequences of making the undesired choice were sufficient that the seller, while whining about the situation, promptly returned the amount in question.
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gawd i love the 930 club
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Yeah, I have to note that I find shows like this -- that sell out so incredibly fast -- are the ones for which you can get tickets (for face) later. Reason being, folks get all pumped for the sale and buy as many tickets as they are allowed, and then as showtime nears they don't have 4 people to go.
I know the Pogues shows didn't sell out this fast, but they did sell out, and you couldn't GIVE tickets away outside the club the night of the show.
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Originally posted by RatBastard:
Originally posted by DeathFromAbove1979:
Originally posted by mdendas:
What did they go for face value, i had trouble and then was out of time...seeing on Craigs for 125 a piece....any suggestions....?
Rewind about a year and start posting on these boards then so you'll become a regular and ask around here for tickets. Realistically, the closer to the show date the lower the prices go ebcause people just want money back for them. If not Im sure there will be people outside of the club selling em. But not for 40$. [/b]
Actually the club does its damn best to ensure that ANY ticket sales that go on outside the club are at face value. I have witnessed a trasnaction take place over face and it was 'suggested' to the seller that he return the amount over face value to the purchaser. The consequences of making the undesired choice were sufficient that the seller, while whining about the situation, promptly returned the amount in question. [/b]
I guess I should start giving that a shot at sold out shows then...
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Originally posted by sweetcell:
thanks to mr. marshmellow's fleet fingers, i have a 4-pack to wednesday's show. me + a buddy, one for darth ed...
Woo hoo! Thanks, sweetcell (and j. marshmallow)! Wednesday turns out to be just perfect for me. Someone else offered me a ticket for Tuesday, so I'm all set! Sweetcell, I'll send you a PM shortly to arrange the details.
Originally posted by RatBastard:
BTW Darth, was the fucker guilty?
Well, thankfully, I didn't get selected to be on a jury this time. Kind of big annoyance, but that's the price we pay for citizenship and a judicial system that is "fair and on the record" (unless you're an enemy combatant in Guantanamo, but they don't count really).
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i served on a jury once and i hope i dont have to do it again. it's very hard to send someone to jail b/c you always wonder if you chose the correct sentence. was it too harsh or not harsh enough.
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please PM me sometime in the next few days if you want tix. i have 3 for tuesday, 2 for wednesday. if i don't hear from any of you by early next week, i'm gonna dump 'em elsewhere.
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heather, thanks for helping out with tickets. seems like we might have over-estimated demand from board regulars (i still have an extra for wednesday). on the upside it means that folks probably got them on their own, so everyone's set.
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oh, of course... and no big deal. as long as everyone's set, i'm glad. if i thought i'd have any trouble selling extras, i wouldn't have taken the risk :)
looks like my friend is dragging me along for the wednesday show afterall.