Wow... Wilco just sold out in about 15 minutes...

Originally posted by nkotbie:
Bede, are you going to go? I just got my Live DVD in the mail on Tuesday, and it definitely got me ready for this show. It's been way too long since they've been around.

signs point to yes.

i've been lax in my purchase of all things ween recently, i'm hoping to make up for it in the near future in preparation for this show. i just might have to get the stuff from my friend via ipod.

Would you believe there are already jerks on eBay selling thier 9:30 Club tickets for Wilco at more than $100 a pair? That's pretty shitty if you ask me. I'm all for capitalism and all, but come on guys. . .

supply and demand baby, supply and demand

Nah, it stinks. There are people who obviously really wanted tickets who did not get them, and there are people who obviously bought tickets just to turn them around and make a quick buck.

I feel even more fortunate to have gotten mine this morning.

and whats wrong with that? its a free country and if they want to go that badly they'll pony up the $$ on ebay or craigslist

should people take an online test before being allowed to buy tickets to see how much of a wilco fan they are?

Originally posted by TheTaylor:
Nah, it stinks. There are people who obviously really wanted tickets who did not get them, and there are people who obviously bought tickets just to turn them around and make a quick buck.

I feel even more fortunate to have gotten mine this morning.

I just think if you don't want to go, you shouldn't buy tickets.

It's that simple.

Why rip off real fans more than they're already getting ripped off?

Makes sense to me.

Originally posted by TheTaylor:
Why rip off real fans more than they're already getting ripped off?

Why do you feel you're already getting ripped off?

I tried at 10:04 and got shut out. That's insane.

its not that simple

who says they didn't want to go - maybe they wanted to go but changed their mind when they realized they could get alot of money for them

as for ripping people off, no-ones 'making' them buy the tickets above face value, if they value the transcendental experience of a live Wilco concert enough to pay an exorbitant price, by all means let them do so

makes sense to me

Originally posted by TheTaylor:
I just think if you don't want to go, you shouldn't buy tickets.

It's that simple.

Why rip off real fans more than they're already getting ripped off?

Makes sense to me.

After handling charges, etc. . . .

Granted, I'm not paying a Rolling Stones-like price, thank goodness. But purchasing concert tickets has never really been fan-friendly.

Originally posted by TheTaylor:
After handling charges, etc. . . .

Granted, I'm not paying a Rolling Stones-like price, thank goodness. But purchasing concert tickets has never really been fan-friendly.

True, but considering what a tough ticket this is, a few extra bucks for 5 minutes of pointing and clicking is money well-spent, IMHO. I'd almost argue that buying tickets is generally easier and more convenient than ever.

I plan on selling my extra pair at face value, plus the service fees that I paid for all four. That's ethical, aint it?

My wife says I should sell them for as much as I can get for them.

hell yeah, it's much easier. remember the days of hitting redial when the phone was your only option. or lining up at ticketmaster just to get a wristband so you could come back the next day, stand in line, and then get a ticket?

fuck that, online ticketing is the best!

and certain venues policies of buying tickets in person at the venue for a $1 or $2 fee is fabulous.

Originally posted by Skeeter:

True, but considering what a tough ticket this is, a few extra bucks for 5 minutes of pointing and clicking is money well-spent, IMHO. I'd almost argue that buying tickets is generally easier and more convenient than ever. [/QB]

sorry, pesky double post.

i'll take those tickets off your hands if you like…hell, i'll even pay you via paypal and send your money today!

Originally posted by Sacktastic Bag O' Nuts:
I plan on selling my extra pair at face value, plus the service fees that I paid for all four. That's ethical, aint it?

My wife says I should sell them for as much as I can get for them.

Originally posted by TheTaylor:
But purchasing concert tickets has never really been fan-friendly.

That's crazy, generally and for this show specifically. Wilco is obviously wildly popular, and the tickets were only $25. The price of taking a date to the moves and SHARING a popcorn. Or you could see half a play at Arena Stage or Shakespeare Theater. WAY fair to me, as nearly every show at 9:30 is…

Originally posted by Sacktastic Bag O' Nuts:
I plan on selling my extra pair at face value, plus the service fees that I paid for all four. That's ethical, aint it?

My wife says I should sell them for as much as I can get for them.

think: what would ggw do?

wilco for $25 is a good deal, wouldn't bitch about the price. how many $25 shows sell out in like 5 minutes

and so it begins, there are already 11 people looking for tickets on craig list.

maybe i should bought my max. allotment and used that money to buy an ipod? or would karma have bitten me in my arse?

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
think: what would ggw do?

Excellent question!!

As a rule of thumb, if I have friends that want the tickets, I wouldn't ask for more than cost. If not, then I don't think there is anything unethical about selling them to a stranger for the current market price.

And I think online ticketing is infinitely more fair then the old system. The old way, the guy running the ticketmaster machine was probably getting something under the table from a broker to keep the best seats aside. Also, many of the people in line were probably working as a line-sitter for a broker. Not to mention the hours of time you had to invest in trying to get tickets for a popular show. I'll gladly pay a $5 premium to sit at the comfort of my desk and hit the refresh button a few times.

Having recently become a homeowner, and trying to furnish it will old hand me down one bedroom apartment furniture, I'm thinking we need the money of the market value more than any of our friends need to see Wilco for a third or fourth time.

Besides, if you're really a fan and you really want to see them, just drive to Pittsburgh and see them for free.