Thee Biggest Tip I Can Give You For Getting Vedder Success On Friday

YourDirtisMyfood

Sure, having your cookies cleared, having Firefox, even having your CC ready for Copy and Paste are all Helpful Hints.

But I've been doing this for a while through Ticketmaster and I've seen a pattern of success that might help you get to the show.

This only applies to online tryers. When you get to the page of how many tickets you want, if you really want to go, put in "1." Yes, that means you probably won't go with friends unless they're doing the same thing on another computer and you just can't sit together.

But I'm being very honest when I say that I've seen and talked with many who say they've had great success with going to playoff games, concerts, etc. for shows that sold out in minutes because they put in "1" for the amount of tickets they want. Considering that the venues are only equipped for 2000 fans, that may be the way to go. Just "food" for thought.

CityMouse

YourDirtisMyfood wrote:

Sure, having your cookies cleared, having Firefox, even having your CC ready for Copy and Paste are all Helpful Hints.

But I've been doing this for a while through Ticketmaster and I've seen a pattern of success that might help you get to the show.

This only applies to online tryers. When you get to the page of how many tickets you want, if you really want to go, put in "1." Yes, that means you probably won't go with friends unless they're doing the same thing on another computer and you just can't sit together.

But I'm being very honest when I say that I've seen and talked with many who say they've had great success with going to playoff games, concerts, etc. for shows that sold out in minutes because they put in "1" for the amount of tickets they want. Considering that the venues are only equipped for 2000 fans, that may be the way to go. Just "food" for thought.

I totally agree, I suggested this to someone earlier. I've gotten the best seats I've ever gotten by getting 1 through TM.

Igivesuchgoodparadym

Thanks for the hint. I support this thread!!!!

YourDirtisMyfood

Igivesuchgoodparadym wrote:

Thanks for the hint. I support this thread!!!!

No prob. Just helping out fellow Jammers.

Igivesuchgoodparadym

I also just saved myself $75 and the hassle of who to take. I will tell my buds to be on their computers as well.

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan

I would suggest having an account already set up with credit card info stored on TM's site. I've had my visa stored with TM for years and have never had a problem. It saves you the time of entering it in while you can be searching with other browsers for better tickets.

my2hands

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan wrote:

I would suggest having an account already set up with credit card info stored on TM's site. I've had my visa stored with TM for years and have never had a problem. It saves you the time of entering it in while you can be searching with other browsers for better tickets.

sssshhhhhhhhhhh....


keep that quiet

YourDirtisMyfood

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan wrote:

I would suggest having an account already set up with credit card info stored on TM's site. I've had my visa stored with TM for years and have never had a problem. It saves you the time of entering it in while you can be searching with other browsers for better tickets.

This is true. Don't forget there are timers for every page once you select the show. For instance, you have 2:00 to confirm your address, etc. So it's good to have an account setup. I'd be curious to know who is going for what show tomorrow. Wonder how to setup a poll.

BenInTacoma

It is because the system looks for the first open seat when you choose 1. Imagine the x's are sold and o's are open seats. a row in TM looks like this

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If you choose 2 then you would get none because there are no 2 together, but there are 3 singles. I used to work at TM (well the music store had a TM) and this is completely true. The system looks for the first available seats, so you will improve your seating as well as have a better chance when seats are nearly gone.

LukinFan

YourDirtisMyfood wrote:

Wonder how to setup a poll.

When you start a new thread, it gives you a box to select towards the bottom of the screen

CityMouse

BenInTacoma wrote:

It is because the system looks for the first open seat when you choose 1. Imagine the x's are sold and o's are open seats. a row in TM looks like this

xxxxxxxxoxxxxxoxxxxxoxxoxxx

If you choose 2 then you would get none because there are no 2 together, but there are 3 singles. I used to work at TM (well the music store had a TM) and this is completely true. The system looks for the first available seats, so you will improve your seating as well as have a better chance when seats are nearly gone.

Also rows often have odd numbered seats and most people buy an even amount of tickets (usually 2) so there's often a left over seat somewhere.

YourDirtisMyfood

BenInTacoma wrote:

It is because the system looks for the first open seat when you choose 1. Imagine the x's are sold and o's are open seats. a row in TM looks like this

xxxxxxxxoxxxxxoxxxxxoxxoxxx

If you choose 2 then you would get none because there are no 2 together, but there are 3 singles. I used to work at TM (well the music store had a TM) and this is completely true. The system looks for the first available seats, so you will improve your seating as well as have a better chance when seats are nearly gone.

That's good to know and makes sense. If you can get 2 together through TM for 2000-seat type of venues, you're good. But while you're wasting time doing that, people will gobble up the "1's."

YourDirtisMyfood

LukinFan wrote:

When you start a new thread, it gives you a box to select towards the bottom of the screen

Thanks Lukey. Imagine an acoustic Lukin by the Vedd-man (without band)?

Igivesuchgoodparadym

CityMouse wrote:

Also rows often have odd numbered seats and most people buy an even amount of tickets (usually 2) so there's often a left over seat somewhere.

good point

my2hands

CityMouse wrote:

Also rows often have odd numbered seats and most people buy an even amount of tickets (usually 2) so there's often a left over seat somewhere.

i got 3rd row sidestage in DC for PJ just becasue of this... the seats were right in with the 10c seats and were even better then alot of the 10c seats... the rows had 21 seats.. the ten club took up 20 with 10 pairs and seat 21 of every row was available... i bought mine and checked back and que'd up 1 best available and it just moved 1 row back, seat 21... this was weeks after the initial tm sale

really great seat... mccreadys side

my2hands

YourDirtisMyfood wrote:

i love that screen name

Bathgate66

TM has booths at participating Macys stores--
call your local Macys to see if they have the TM booth ( usually found near the gift wrapping area ) . If they do , there might not even be a line at the TM booth, you might get the pick of the bunch if 1 ) youre on line early and 2 ) they have competent staff workjing the TM machine.

Igivesuchgoodparadym

my2hands wrote:

i got 3rd row sidestage in DC for PJ just becasue of this... the seats were right in with the 10c seats and were even better then alot of the 10c seats... the rows had 21 seats.. the ten club took up 20 with 10 pairs and seat 21 of every row was available... i bought mine and checked back and que'd up 1 best available and it just moved 1 row back, seat 21... this was weeks after the initial tm sale

really great seat... mccreadys side

I guess it works!

BenInTacoma

This is the reason you can't pick your tickets, by the time you pick some they have sold out and every time you release to look for more, you get pushed further back. When I sold Benaroya tickets, I had over 200 people in line and only the first person got some. I sold just a single pair from our outlet and then was berated for an hour by disgruntled PJ fans. I feel the 10Club's pain.

my2hands

Bathgate66 wrote:

TM has booths at participating Macys stores--
call your local Macys to see if they have the TM booth ( usually found near the gift wrapping area ) . If they do , there might not even be a line at the TM booth, you might get the pick of the bunch if 1 ) youre on line early and 2 ) they have competent staff workjing the TM machine.

my finger is quicker then thiers


it is ALWAYS a 75 year old lady

Igivesuchgoodparadym

Bathgate66 wrote:

TM has booths at participating Macys stores--
call your local Macys to see if they have the TM booth ( usually found near the gift wrapping area ) . If they do , there might not even be a line at the TM booth, you might get the pick of the bunch if 1 ) youre on line early and 2 ) they have competent staff workjing the TM machine.

Is this really a good method Bath? Don't the vendors go online like our customers really would? Don't know the advantage if they're looking up stuff we would normally do.

my2hands

BenInTacoma wrote:

This is the reason you can't pick your tickets, by the time you pick some they have sold out and every time you release to look for more, you get pushed further back. When I sold Benaroya tickets, I had over 200 people in line and only the first person got some. I sold just a single pair from our outlet and then was berated for an hour by disgruntled PJ fans. I feel the 10Club's pain.

anyone that waits in line instead of going online is crazy

the shit sells out in 60 seconds...

BenInTacoma

Getting them online is way slower than the TM system in person if the TM guy knows what he is doing. You can avoid the confirmation prompts and the word you have to type and all the other steps. You just press a1 and a ticket spits out (if you use the old dos based system which is the backup system. When they went to a windows based system, it slowed it way down).

I_Got_Shit

BenInTacoma wrote:

Getting them online is way slower than the TM system in person if the TM guy knows what he is doing. You can avoid the confirmation prompts and the word you have to type and all the other steps. You just press a1 and a ticket spits out (if you use the old dos based system which is the backup system. When they went to a windows based system, it slowed it way down).

Still, for a show like this at venues this small, you're going to have to be literally the first or second person in line to get your order processed while there's anything left. Plus you don't know how competent the person's going to be, that's kind of a gamble.

I'd rather take care of this "with my own two hands". That way I have no one else to blame if I get shut out. I mean, except for Ticketmaster, scalpers, ticket brokers, my computer, and anyone who's going to more than one show on this tour and/or bringing their non-PJ fan boyfriend/girlfriend.

BenInTacoma

I_Got_Shit wrote:

Still, for a show like this at venues this small, you're going to have to be literally the first or second person in line to get your order processed while there's anything left. Plus you don't know how competent the person's going to be, that's kind of a gamble.

I'd rather take care of this "with my own two hands". That way I have no one else to blame if I get shut out. I mean, except for Ticketmaster, scalpers, ticket brokers, my computer, and anyone who's going to more than one show on this tour and/or bringing their non-PJ fan boyfriend/girlfriend.

Oh, I agree. I do not suggest going in person, since TM sucks and most sellers work for the store not TM, they could give a shit how good your seats are. The retailers make a whopping 50 cents per ticket. I hated on-sale dates and wished it was all done on the web only.

oldfannewposter

sec 65 row F for msg 2, but i've been buying singles for about 10 years now. it's common sense, not rocket science.

behindtheeyes

I think reading this has made my mind up to go for 1 instead of 2. I was hoping to get 2 so I could actually go with a friend this time (I've been to several shows by myself) but with a show this small, I'll be lucky if I get 1. Hopefully I'll see some of you at DC!

edit: now I just have to decide to go to night 1 or night 2!!!!

kittykat416

my2hands wrote:

anyone that waits in line instead of going online is crazy

the shit sells out in 60 seconds...

I've ALWAYS had better luck going to TM booth in person rather than online... the key is to find the most obscure booth so that there will be minimal lineup.... Online I always get stuck waiting in the queue, not to mention that I'm so nervous at my keyboard I practically want to throw-up....

CityMouse

my2hands wrote:

anyone that waits in line instead of going online is crazy

the shit sells out in 60 seconds...

yeah even back in the days before the internet, going to the TM outlet was sketchy. the people behind the counter were always chatting with their friends, or they would run out of paper in the ticket printing machine...ugh, what a nightmare.