So much for selling extra tickets for face value

[grandmatilly]

To all those whom have been long-time Spoon fans and were just as surprised as I that the show sold out and have been begging for extra tickets in the ticket exchange.  Check this $#!% out:
 
 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6536442598&fromMakeTrack=true
 
 Guess that kind of Capitalism shgould be expected.  But what ever happened to a little decency and community by giving other fans the opportunity to go see there favorite bands without trying to gouge someone?  
 It may be hypocritical of me at this point, but I don't know if I can hold out and may make a bid of my own on the other tickets this dude is selling.     Despirate times call for desperate measures...

[Chip Chanko]

i don't think that $75 is that much above face value plus service charges for two tickets. i can't remember how much the tickets i bought the day they went on sale cost, though.

[Chip Chanko]

actually, i guess it's about double the price. oh well. whatever. nevermind.

[amnesiac]

At least you don't live in Philly:
 
  http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=16122&item=6535981246&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

[novadancer]

well there is always Lollapalooza...

[amnesiac]

Originally posted by novadancer:
  well there is always Lollapalooza...

And  Siren, which is free and closer

[grandmatilly]

Ah, yes...Siren.  Hadn't thought about that this year yet.  Thanks for the scoop!  Missed last years.  Like the looks of this years!

[Chip Chanko]

face value plus service charges = $58.50. $75 ain't bad if you really want to go.

[madteletubbie]

It sucks, you have to look at from a supply and demand point of view. If you're going to point the finger, point it to the people who actually BUY the tickets. I'm not saying what the scalpers do is alright, it sucks, I know (infact, I wanted to see Spoon but didn't get a ticket in time) but if they know people are willing and able to shell out that much money, they're going to be doing it no matter what you tell them. (and I'm speaking very broadly, not just about this show in specific)

[hitman]

Originally posted by grandmatilly:
 But what ever happened to a little decency and community by giving other fans the opportunity to go see there favorite bands without trying to gouge someone?  

This may sound shitty, and I really hate saying it...but I don't ever remember this existing.

[TheREALHunter]

Sleeping has its costs.

[Bags]

Originally posted by hitman:
     

Originally posted by grandmatilly:
 But what ever happened to a little decency and community by giving other fans the opportunity to go see there favorite bands without trying to gouge someone?  

This may sound shitty, and I really hate saying it...but I don't ever remember this existing. [/b]

Actually, it happens here all the time.  Tickets, even to sold out shows, are offered at face and people go out of their way to meet up and make the exchange.  I got a last minute Bloc Party ticket for the suprising sellout in April at Black Cat, and the seller wouldn't take more than face even though I offered it right off the bat...
 
 In fact, I've had board members know I'm looking for a ticket, and find me one!  (And vice versa...)