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PearlJamVixenPearlJamVixen Posts: 88
edited July 2008 in The Porch
Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone has any tips for buying Ticketmaster tickets (gotta get those Ed solo tix).....
Is it worth it to go to an actual TM location (I know I used to do that often back in the day)? Better to call? Better to do it online?

Thanks in advance!

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  • bettermanofthehourbettermanofthehour Posts: 355
    are there still ticketmaster locations?

    your best bet would be to go online.
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  • afaridafarid Posts: 177
    going to a TM location will drastically reduce your chances. Just stay at home and try the computer and phone at the same time.
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  • ToneTone Posts: 1,206
    Don't refresh too much, they have a habit of kicking you out for that. Try using Firefox too ;)
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  • PearlJamVixenPearlJamVixen Posts: 88
    bettermanofthehour wrote:
    are there still ticketmaster locations?

    LOL, I know, right? I did check on that actually (before I posted) and there still are locations! I thought *maybe* that would be the way to go. But y'all are right....better to stay in front of the computer.

    thanks!
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,484
    hate to say, I don't think there are any "tips." It's just a crap shoot. :mad:

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  • DP13DP13 Posts: 278
    Shut all running programs off on your computer.

    Already be logged in w/ your credit card on file.

    I like IE for TM onsales.
  • deek74deek74 Posts: 111
    You got to love ticketmaster. I went to MGM at foxwoods this weekend to see Lisa Lampanelli, this ticket price was $20 and then ticketmaster added a $9.75 ticketmaster charge on top of that. How do they get away with adding a 49% charge on the price of the original ticket?
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  • edvedderrocksedvedderrocks Posts: 1,001
    I have gotten seats to shows through ticketmaster locations when my friends have been shut out online. It just depends on luck.

    First, if there is another major show on sale at the same time, don't bother...
    there is a lottery for position in line if there are more than 3 people in line...

    I got Chris Cornell tickets that sold out in less than 2 minutes (was the only one in line - went on sale at a really wierd random time)

    Got Radiohead tickets that sold out just as fast. I was the first in line & the only one to get tickets.

    You probably have a better chance on line - unless you do your homework & find a location that not many people know about, then it's worth it.

    Good luck - I'm trring online this time - not standing in line with my two kids...one of them is bound to have to go to the bathroom 2 minutes before tickets go on sale!
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  • ToneTone Posts: 1,206
    Hey, someone (sorry, I can't remember who) posted the following link prior to the East Coast PJ shows going on sale, some useful tips ;)

    http://fantix.com/tickets/sold_out_ticket_secrets/?cat=3
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