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sweetcell

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No-go on tix for JT
« on: August 11, 2006, 10:13:00 am »
Anyone here have any success in getting a pair of tickets for Justin Timberlake?
 
 I hit the link in the e-mail exactly one second after 10 AM - and proceded to spend the past twelve minutes watching a pretty 30-second count-down timer, 24 times in a row.  It was awesome!  much better than actually getting tickets!!!  In fact, I'm going to stop bitching here and go back to my other browser window so I can watch that count-down again!!!
 
 This system SUCKS.  I mean, gimme something - either tickets, or a "sorry sold out" message.  Lame "please hold" type screens are insulting.
 
 Bah, I didn't *actually* want to impress my GF, for once, anyways.
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Re: No-go on tix for JT
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2006, 10:16:00 am »
I actually got to a window that says "We're sorry, we were unable to process your request due to high transaction volumes. Please try to submit your request again."  And I just keep hitting the "continue" button over and over and over...
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rakked

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Re: No-go on tix for JT
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2006, 10:18:00 am »
Keep trying, I got mine about 10:15 after waiting through all those messages.
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6949

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Re: No-go on tix for JT
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2006, 10:27:00 am »
damn it-I got the same message over and over again and now the 930 site says it is sold out.  I hope they add another show.
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sweetcell

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Re: No-go on tix for JT
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2006, 10:27:00 am »
dhinojwala: so, how much were service charges etc on top of the 2 X $55 for the tickets?
 
 i know this won't make me popular here, but here goes anyways: for crazy over-subscribed shows (like foo fighters, JT, etc), maybe the 9:30 should consider tasking (brace for it) Ticketmaster with the selling job.  Tickets.com just doesn't seem to be able to deal with the traffic.  
 
 25+ minutes after I hit the link, I'm still getting count-downs.  the show MUST be sold-out by now.  normally i'm happy with tickets.com, slightly lower fees that ticketbastard, but at times like these I'd pay a bit more for better service.
 
 flame on.
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Bombay Chutney

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Re: No-go on tix for JT
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2006, 10:28:00 am »
The main 930 page says it's sold out.
 
 Still can't get past the waiting room though.
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Vas Deferens

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Re: No-go on tix for JT
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2006, 10:28:00 am »
You guys should have gone to a tickets.com outlet for a high-demand show like this  :)
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6949

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Re: No-go on tix for JT
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2006, 10:29:00 am »
move him to DAR you can sell 3x the tickets :-)
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Re: No-go on tix for JT
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2006, 10:29:00 am »
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Originally posted by dhinojwala:
  I actually got to a window that says "We're sorry, we were unable to process your request due to high transaction volumes. Please try to submit your request again."  And I just keep hitting the "continue" button over and over and over...
I got as far as entering the number code thingie and then it sent me right back to this. Bah.
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mistymyers20

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Re: No-go on tix for JT
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2006, 10:34:00 am »
I hear you on that....  I did the same thing right at the stroke of 10am and waited and waited til I finally went to the 930 website to see they were already sold out.  I am really really disappointed!!!  
 
 
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Originally posted by sweetcell:
  Anyone here have any success in getting a pair of tickets for Justin Timberlake?
 
 I hit the link in the e-mail exactly one second after 10 AM - and proceded to spend the past twelve minutes watching a pretty 30-second count-down timer, 24 times in a row.  It was awesome!  much better than actually getting tickets!!!  In fact, I'm going to stop bitching here and go back to my other browser window so I can watch that count-down again!!!
 
 This system SUCKS.  I mean, gimme something - either tickets, or a "sorry sold out" message.  Lame "please hold" type screens are insulting.
 
 Bah, I didn't *actually* want to impress my GF, for once, anyways.
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sweetcell

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Re: No-go on tix for JT
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2006, 10:34:00 am »
(made a listake in my previous post - meant to ask rakked about surcharges, not dhinojwala)
 
 
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You guys should have gone to a tickets.com outlet for a high-demand show like this   :)  
true dat, Joe - thanks for the tip.
 
   
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I hope they add another show.  
doesn't look likely.  JT is playing a bunch of club dates (chicago, boston, etc) and they're all one-offs.  looks like we're all S.O.L.
 
 and in other news, it's now 35 minutes since i hit the link, still in the waiting room.  amazing.  can't the system figure out it's sold out?!?  of course not.
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Re: No-go on tix for JT
« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2006, 10:37:00 am »
What about that nice little note at the top that reads "Please Note: Tickets No Longer Available"?
 
 
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 and in other news, it's now 35 minutes since i hit the link, still in the waiting room.  amazing.  can't the system figure out it's sold out?!?  of course not.
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6949

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Re: No-go on tix for JT
« Reply #12 on: August 11, 2006, 10:38:00 am »
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Re: No-go on tix for JT
« Reply #13 on: August 11, 2006, 10:38:00 am »
happens everytime theres a big name (beaties, audioslave...)
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6949

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Re: No-go on tix for JT
« Reply #14 on: August 11, 2006, 10:41:00 am »
Look at this F'er on CL-we should all spam him
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 Timberlake at 9:30!! - $1
 
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 Reply to: sale-192808375@craigslist.org
 Date: 2006-08-11, 10:15AM EDT
 
 
 Fri Night Aug 25th
 
 2 tickets Gen Admission, get as close as you want!!
 
 $399 or B.O.
 
 
 this is in or around GA
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