What to expect tomorrow trying for Chicago tickets?

oceans18oceans18 Posts: 154
edited February 2013 in The Porch
I randomly decided I'm going to try to get from NJ to Chicago to go to this concert, because I haven't seen PJ since MSG 2010, and because it will be awesome of course. I'm gonna try to get a pair of tickets in case one of my friends decides they want to come with me, if not I'll go alone on a mini vacation and sell the ticket.

What should I expect using tickets.com? I've never used this site but I just registered. Is it gonna be nearly impossible to try to get tickets for this like Ticket Master usually is? Will this concert sell out right away if I don't get on right at 11:00am eastern? And do you pick the exact seats you want?

Thanks.
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  • DURPDURP OhighO Posts: 2,180
    I would recommend being on at 11 am est.

    You can pick your seats but you will be fighting for every single seat there. Hope you score a set but not before me of course ;)
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  • oceans18oceans18 Posts: 154
    DURP wrote:
    I would recommend being on at 11 am est.

    You can pick your seats but you will be fighting for every single seat there. Hope you score a set but not before me of course ;)
    I'll be on there on time. Can you just select 2 tickets and not the exact seats? I'd rather just know I can get any two seats than worry about fighting for seats someone else is trying to get as well. I don't care where the seats are I just want to go.
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  • mvwmvw Posts: 1,642
    oceans18 wrote:
    DURP wrote:
    I would recommend being on at 11 am est.

    You can pick your seats but you will be fighting for every single seat there. Hope you score a set but not before me of course ;)
    I'll be on there on time. Can you just select 2 tickets and not the exact seats? I'd rather just know I can get any two seats than worry about fighting for seats someone else is trying to get as well. I don't care where the seats are I just want to go.

    Just pick best available and plug in 2 tix if you get through. I fucked around too much trying to be picky in the presale and wound up getting shutout. ;)
  • DURPDURP OhighO Posts: 2,180
    mvw wrote:
    oceans18 wrote:
    DURP wrote:
    I would recommend being on at 11 am est.

    You can pick your seats but you will be fighting for every single seat there. Hope you score a set but not before me of course ;)
    I'll be on there on time. Can you just select 2 tickets and not the exact seats? I'd rather just know I can get any two seats than worry about fighting for seats someone else is trying to get as well. I don't care where the seats are I just want to go.

    Just pick best available and plug in 2 tix if you get through. I fucked around too much trying to be picky in the presale and wound up getting shutout. ;)

    Yup I agree with mvw just pick best available and snag what you can get. I know everyone wants to be close but being there will be awesome.
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  • unlost dogsunlost dogs Greater Boston Posts: 12,553
    I would expect heartbreak.

    That way, if it goes well for you, the experience will exceed your expecations.

    And if it doesn't, well, you were prepared.

    (And there's always Mr. Sticket if you're totally shut out.)

    Good luck!
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam NINUNINOPRO Posts: 139,136
    i hope will not be a mess!!
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  • DURPDURP OhighO Posts: 2,180
    AMEX is taking care of my ticket order so I'm pretty confident I should score.
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  • iwasatpj20iwasatpj20 Rockford, IL Posts: 3,291
    A mess for all those who do not have tickets and must go through tickets.com.
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  • AggAgg Posts: 462
    iwasatpj20 wrote:
    A mess for all those who do not have tickets and must go through tickets.com.

    That's what I'm expecting, too. This is going to suck.
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  • DURPDURP OhighO Posts: 2,180
    I fully expect to be disappointed tomorrow
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  • DCSDCS Posts: 1
    DURP wrote:
    AMEX is taking care of my ticket order so I'm pretty confident I should score.

    Can you explain this a bit more? How is AMEX helping? Sorry if I'm missing something, but I have an AMEX card and would love to know if they offer some advantage.
  • DURPDURP OhighO Posts: 2,180
    DCS wrote:
    DURP wrote:
    AMEX is taking care of my ticket order so I'm pretty confident I should score.

    Can you explain this a bit more? How is AMEX helping? Sorry if I'm missing something, but I have an AMEX card and would love to know if they offer some advantage.

    I have AMEX platinum and they offer ticket services to their customers
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  • Bathgate66Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    :wave:

    Best of luck to everyone trying to score a ticket(s) tomorrow.
    Hope you all score the tickets you want,
    I am one of those anticipating this Falls tour.
    cheers !
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  • Is there really alimit on just 2 tix? I need 4
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  • DURPDURP OhighO Posts: 2,180
    I Met Ed wrote:
    Is there really alimit on just 2 tix? I need 4

    Yup
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  • good to know, thanks
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  • wait. I need 3 tickets. are you guys serious with the two ticket limit?
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
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    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
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    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



  • DURPDURP OhighO Posts: 2,180
    wait. I need 3 tickets. are you guys serious with the two ticket limit?

    Yup tickets.com is saying any order over two tickets will be automatically canceled so if you need three or four I would suggest you call the others in your party and tell them to fight it out with the rest of us.
    My butt itches!
  • DURP wrote:
    wait. I need 3 tickets. are you guys serious with the two ticket limit?

    Yup tickets.com is saying any order over two tickets will be automatically canceled so if you need three or four I would suggest you call the others in your party and tell them to fight it out with the rest of us.
    Where do you see this?
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
    2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
    2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



  • tickets.com says absolutely nothing like that.
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
    2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
    2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



  • 8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    i'm guessing cluster fuck.
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  • MK13579MK13579 Posts: 217
    Any legit answer to this? I also need 3
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam NINUNINOPRO Posts: 139,136
    i think limit is 6..alot post it this number the last days

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  • oceans18oceans18 Posts: 154
    Well this is unfortunate...

    I can only watch 29 seconds count down and hope for a change at the end of it so many times.
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