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Unused tickets "tragedy"- please advise!!

RaeleighRaeleigh Posts: 137
edited September 2009 in The Porch
Sorting through my finances, it is becoming clear that I will not be able to make one (maybe even two!) of the shows that I have purchased 10c tix to. I don't care about "eating" the cost of the tix (though recouping the costs would be nice)... what I do care about is that 2 perfectly good, unused 10c tix that many people would give almost anything for, will be sitting in the willcall booth, and then discarded because I will not be there to pick them up (I can't really afford to fly somewhere just to claim the tickets, y'know).

Is anyone aware of any way to avoid or fix this situation. I am sure many others may find themselves in the same fix and I just find it depressing to think of sad, lonely, unused PJ tix. :cry::cry::cry::cry:
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  • theboxerorthebagtheboxerorthebag Posts: 1,774
    contact 10c and see what they can do for you.
    Rachel-Raquel wrote:
    Sorting through my finances, it is becoming clear that I will not be able to make one (maybe even two!) of the shows that I have purchased 10c tix to. I don't care about "eating" the cost of the tix (though recouping the costs would be nice)... what I do care about is that 2 perfectly good, unused 10c tix that many people would give almost anything for, will be sitting in the willcall booth, and then discarded because I will not be there to pick them up (I can't really afford to fly somewhere just to claim the tickets, y'know).

    Is anyone aware of any way to avoid or fix this situation. I am sure many others may find themselves in the same fix and I just find it depressing to think of sad, lonely, unused PJ tix. :cry::cry::cry::cry:
  • usamamasan1usamamasan1 Posts: 4,695
    I think you are screwed.
  • PJINFLAPJINFLA Posts: 792
    Don't worry after nobody claims the tickets the Ten club will resell them and make money
    on them twice, because that's how they roll!!
    4/22/92 St. Petersburg, 8/23/92 Orlando, 3/29/94 St. Petersburg, 10/7/96 Ft. Lauderdale, 9/8/98 East Rutherford, 9/22/98 West Palm Beach, 9/23/98 West Palm Beach, 8/9/00 West Palm Beach, 8/10/00 West Palm Beach, 8/12/00 Tampa, 4/11/03 West Palm Beach, 4/13/03 Tampa, 6/2/03 Irvine, 6/3/03 Irvine, 9/28/04 Boston, 9/29/04 Boston, 9/1/05 George WA, 9/11/05 Kitchener, 9/12/05 London, 9/13/05 Hamilton, 10/03/05 Philadelphia, 5/16/06 Chicago, 5/17/06 Chicago, 6/23/06 Pittsburgh, 6/24/06 Cincinnati, 6/11/08, West Palm Beach, 6/12/08 Tampa, 6/19/08 Camden, 6/20/08 Camden, 8/23/09 Chicago, 8/24/09 Chicago, 10/27/09 Philadelphia, 10/28/09 Philadelphia, 10/30/09 Philadelphia, 10/31/09 Philadelphia, 5/18/10 New Jersey, 5/20/10 New York, 5/21/10 New York, 9/3/11 East Troy, 9/4/11 East Troy, 9/11/11 Toronto, 9/12/11 Toronto, 9/02/12 Philadelphia, 9/21/12 Pensacola, 7/19/13 Chicago, 10/18/13 Brooklyn, 10/19/13 Brooklyn, 11/23/13 LA, 10/24/13 LA, 11/16/13 Oklahoma City, 10/1/14 Cincinnati, 10/20/14 Milwaukee, 10/22/14 Denver, 4/8/16 Ft. Lauderdale, 4/9/16 Miami, 4/11/16 Tampa, 5/1/16 New York, 5/2/16 New York, 8/5/16 Boston, 8/7/16 Boston, 8/20/16 Chicago, 8/22/16 Chicago, 4/07/17 New York, 8/08/18 Seattle, 8/10/18 Seattle, 8/20/18 Chicago
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  • PJSerfPJSerf Posts: 637
    This happened to me on the '08 tour, purchased the tickets, and then found out a week later about a family wedding. Contacted the 10c, and they said there was nothing they could do for me. It appears that whoever has the seats next to you, will now have a little more room to jam out.
    "If you love someone, set them free... if someone loves you, don't fuck up" - EV
  • PJ_LukinPJ_Lukin Posts: 2,055
    Rachel-Raquel wrote:
    Sorting through my finances, it is becoming clear that I will not be able to make one (maybe even two!) of the shows that I have purchased 10c tix to. I don't care about "eating" the cost of the tix (though recouping the costs would be nice)... what I do care about is that 2 perfectly good, unused 10c tix that many people would give almost anything for, will be sitting in the willcall booth, and then discarded because I will not be there to pick them up (I can't really afford to fly somewhere just to claim the tickets, y'know).

    Is anyone aware of any way to avoid or fix this situation. I am sure many others may find themselves in the same fix and I just find it depressing to think of sad, lonely, unused PJ tix. :cry::cry::cry::cry:

    Find another 10c member who wants them, Contact 10c with the info and see if they will pull a swap. I am betting they will.

    BTW... what is your # and what show(s) ?
    ~!~ Peace ~!~ Love ~!~ Pearl Jam ~!~
  • Vital_73Vital_73 Posts: 81
    Yes, what shows? I may have someone who could use them! Worth a shot.
  • RaeleighRaeleigh Posts: 137
    My number is 406XXX (high, I know). The shows are LA 3 and possibly San Diego. I feel shitty because I already lined up people for my extra ticket(s) to go to and so they can't go if I can't friggin go!!!!!!!!!!
  • YieldToNothingYieldToNothing Posts: 3,667
    i just made plans to go to both of these shows...if the 10c is willing to do a transfer, i'd be willing ot reimburse you.

    let me know what happens
    i have a paper here that entitles me to fast track status
  • pjbugs007pjbugs007 Posts: 1,299
    but ya going to Philly..thats all that matters:)
  • A satellite forever orbitingA satellite forever orbiting Posts: 1,888
    YieldToNothing wrote:
    i just made plans to go to both of these shows...if the 10c is willing to do a transfer, i'd be willing ot reimburse you.

    let me know what happens

    they don't do transfers anymore. they stick to the policy firmly now.
    If nothing is everything, I'll have it all
  • RaeleighRaeleigh Posts: 137
    pjbugs007 wrote:
    but ya going to Philly..thats all that matters:)

    Yes, and Seattle... and that really is all that matters! Perspective is good :D Just hate to think of others missing out because of me.
  • CE169347CE169347 Posts: 9
    What city ??????
  • pjbugs007pjbugs007 Posts: 1,299
    That i can totally understand Rac:( plenty of time for someone to make a fake id LOL
  • WildsWilds Posts: 4,329
    CE169347 wrote:
    What city ??????
    Rachel-Raquel wrote:
    My number is 406XXX (high, I know). The shows are LA 3 and possibly San Diego. I feel shitty because I already lined up people for my extra ticket(s) to go to and so they can't go if I can't friggin go!!!!!!!!!!
  • CE169347CE169347 Posts: 9
    I'll take em if possible,,,, let me know
  • JG63592JG63592 Posts: 83
    edited September 2009
    . . .
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    give J Roddy Waslton & the Business a listen, that is all.
  • Fighting HellfishFighting Hellfish Posts: 3,170
    In 2006 I couldn't make the Camden show due to shoulder surgery and a 4 hour drive. So I told 10C and they told me they would find a good home for the tickets. I didn't ask about getting my money back
  • BraceYourSelfBraceYourSelf Posts: 814
    I know of someone who was able to do this for another band who has the same policy. They went to the DMV got a new drivers license for $10. They sent the drivers license to someone and the person wore a hat to pick up the tickets.

    This can be risky. For a few reasons. One, if you get caught by 10 club. Two, someone else has an old drivers license of yours.

    I am not encouraging it, but it has worked in the past for other bands.
  • P-Town-P-Jam-FanP-Town-P-Jam-Fan Posts: 930
    Can we let the 10C know to at least make sure they don't get selected in the lottery!! That would be the worst.
    Gorge
  • reflectedfromafarreflectedfromafar Posts: 235
    Perhaps the Olsen twins are in LA that night ?

    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=106482&p=2438893&hilit=olsen+twins#p2438893

    (sorry, first thing that popped in my mind...I know your situation sucks though)
    There's a lot to be said for nowhere...
  • vedderelfvedderelf Posts: 100
    Unfortunately there is nothing you can do. I just had this issue with my Chicago tickets. I ate the cost of the tickets and I'm not sure if anyone ever got to use them after I contacted the Ten Club.

    I realize that there are reasons for the policy, but it pisses me off that I couldn't even transfer them to my brother, who is just as big a fan as me.

    I could go on but I am still ticked off about the whole situation. So I'm sorry, but no, there's nothing you can do.
  • RaeleighRaeleigh Posts: 137
    vedderelf wrote:
    Unfortunately there is nothing you can do. I just had this issue with my Chicago tickets. I ate the cost of the tickets and I'm not sure if anyone ever got to use them after I contacted the Ten Club.

    I realize that there are reasons for the policy, but it pisses me off that I couldn't even transfer them to my brother, who is just as big a fan as me.

    I could go on but I am still ticked off about the whole situation. So I'm sorry, but no, there's nothing you can do.


    :( Boo. I'm going to explore some of the "options" presented and then continue to attempt to sell off my stuff in order to get money (p.s. anyone need a 42" LCD HD tv, lol?)
  • PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    I don't want to come off as a bitch here, but unless something drastic happened financially to you in the last month or two, these tickets did not go on sale ALL that long ago that you shouldn't have been aware that POSSIBLY you might not be able to swing it. It's always wise to budget your projected incoming funds with the highest possible cost of going to shows, that's the way you know whether you should hit that buy button or not.

    It sounds to me like you jumped the gun and are now looking for a way out. I'm sorry to hear that, but if the 10club doesn't work with you (nor do they have to) - then you may have learned a valuable and expensive lesson here.
    Don't come closer or I'll have to go
  • IAmMyselfIAmMyself Posts: 671
    PureandEasy wrote:
    I don't want to come off as a bitch here, but unless something drastic happened financially to you in the last month or two, these tickets did not go on sale ALL that long ago that you shouldn't have been aware that POSSIBLY you might not be able to swing it. It's always wise to budget your projected incoming funds with the highest possible cost of going to shows, that's the way you know whether you should hit that buy button or not.

    It sounds to me like you jumped the gun and are now looking for a way out. I'm sorry to hear that, but if the 10club doesn't work with you (nor do they have to) - then you may have learned a valuable and expensive lesson here.

    Thanks Mom!
    "Please help me to help you, help yourself." EV
  • teskeincteskeinc Posts: 1,784
    I could use the LA 3s.
  • Hitch-HikerHitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    Happened to me at Manchester and London. I just hope they were sold on at the box office. It sucks thinking they're still gathering dust there :(
    I'll Ride The Wave Where It Takes Me
  • TravisTheSkyTravisTheSky Posts: 615
    Perhaps you can find someone in a better financial situation to contribute some of the cost of your flight in exchange for a ticket. The Ten Club allows you to sell your tickets at face value. You could sell 3 of your 4 to make more of your money back, and only attend one show.

    You can always flip merch purchased at the show. [Sorry! Mortal Sin to some fans, I know!!!] But that would require actually having cash with you that night.

    I sold 6 of my vinyl Holiday singles last week so that I could eat and buy pet supplies. (3 of them were to someone right here on this board.) Do you have anything not essential to life that you can sell?

    Maybe you can reverse the transaction with your credit card company. That would be worth looking into.
    "May you live in interesting times."
  • A satellite forever orbitingA satellite forever orbiting Posts: 1,888
    TravisTheSky wrote:
    Maybe you can reverse the transaction with your credit card company. That would be worth looking into.

    how is that worth looking into?

    all sales final. no refunds. no transfers. no exchanges.

    we all know that before we buy 10c tickets. people abused the transfer policy; now we have to deal with the consequences.
    If nothing is everything, I'll have it all
  • IamMineIamMine Posts: 2,743
    A satellite forever orbiting wrote:
    YieldToNothing wrote:
    i just made plans to go to both of these shows...if the 10c is willing to do a transfer, i'd be willing ot reimburse you.

    let me know what happens

    they don't do transfers anymore. they stick to the policy firmly now.

    Yes they do... and I was surprised to find out even people got away with the transfers during 2005 (canadian tour) and 2006....cuz I didn't get away with it when I asked about transferring my 10c tixs for the Toronto show that we were too tired and burnt out....it was a bad show for us but we went anyway cuz 10c said no. lol

    Looking back, I'd have rather ate my tickets cuz we could have seriously harmed ourselves driving home, almost running off the road cuz we were too tired and couldnt afford staying in a hotel. bad moveeeeee!

    anyway sorry to the OP.... if you don't mind eating the tickets even after 10c says no cuz of policy, they at least will know you can't go to the show(s), they might release them to others.

    good luck and looks like you're going to philly at least... have fun. :)
    JA: Why do I get the Ticketmaster question?
    EV: It's your band.
    ~Q Magazine


    "Kisses for the glow...kisses for the lease." - BDRII
  • IamMineIamMine Posts: 2,743
    A satellite forever orbiting wrote:
    TravisTheSky wrote:
    Maybe you can reverse the transaction with your credit card company. That would be worth looking into.

    how is that worth looking into?

    all sales final. no refunds. no transfers. no exchanges.

    we all know that before we buy 10c tickets. people abused the transfer policy; now we have to deal with the consequences.

    Well said. Period. That's the decisions we made... :P

    I made the same decisions for San Diego.... do you see me crying here? :P

    *shrugs*
    JA: Why do I get the Ticketmaster question?
    EV: It's your band.
    ~Q Magazine


    "Kisses for the glow...kisses for the lease." - BDRII
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