Unused tickets "tragedy"- please advise!!

Raeleigh
Raeleigh 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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  • theboxerorthebag
    theboxerorthebag 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:
  • usamamasan1
    usamamasan1 Posts: 4,695
    I think you are screwed.
  • PJINFLA
    PJINFLA Posts: 844
    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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  • PJSerf
    PJSerf 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_Lukin
    PJ_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_73
    Vital_73 Posts: 82
    Yes, what shows? I may have someone who could use them! Worth a shot.
  • Raeleigh
    Raeleigh 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!!!!!!!!!!
  • YieldToNothing
    YieldToNothing 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
  • pjbugs007
    pjbugs007 Posts: 1,353
    but ya going to Philly..thats all that matters:)
  • A satellite forever orbiting
    A 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
  • Raeleigh
    Raeleigh 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.
  • CE169347
    CE169347 Posts: 9
    What city ??????
  • pjbugs007
    pjbugs007 Posts: 1,353
    That i can totally understand Rac:( plenty of time for someone to make a fake id LOL
  • Wilds
    Wilds 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!!!!!!!!!!
  • CE169347
    CE169347 Posts: 9
    I'll take em if possible,,,, let me know
  • JG63592
    JG63592 Posts: 83
    edited September 2009
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    give J Roddy Waslton & the Business a listen, that is all.
  • Fighting Hellfish
    Fighting Hellfish Posts: 3,175
    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
  • BraceYourSelf
    BraceYourSelf 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-Fan
    P-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
  • reflectedfromafar
    reflectedfromafar 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...

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