Paying $400 to Stand Outside the Beacon

ladydocNYC

Anybody reading this who had been looking forward for months to seeing Ed at the Beacon, and got shut out of the 10C presale, and sweat blood deliberating whether to pay the scalpers' price, and be thrilled tonight when you were finally going to get what you paid for... only to be told the tix were fake???

My heart especially goes out to the young man whose wife had bought the tickets for him as a birthday present.

Pretty heartbreaking.

shanmurph1

So sorry this happened. I got screwed last night as well. I couldn't swing spending another $200-300 for a real ticket on Stub Hub so I didn't go either night. Some people are just scum. Only solace is that you aren't alone....a whole lot of people got taken. There is a nice spot place in hell for all those scam artists.

StillHere

man this really sux...i sure hope something is to be done for it...for you and the others who got screwed last night. :(

Made of Stars

I can't begin to imagine how disappointing that must be for everyone in this situation. Can I ask where people bought the fake tickets so I know what to avoid?

StillHere

SD276683 wrote:

I can't begin to imagine how disappointing that must be for everyone in this situation. Can I ask where people bought the fake tickets so I know what to avoid?

I'm pretty sure, from what I heard yesterday that they were printable tickets purchased on StubHub. I suppose that printable tix from other than the original vendor will not be an option in the future. I use the print at home feature from TM/LN and that's been fine, but StubHub is just "people" selling tix, right? Bad news. :(

rtdbaker

Stubhub offers a guarantee for their tickets so I would think it is unlikely that they got them from there. Most I have heard purchased through craiglist. Unfortunate for all.

Crazy Marcus

StillHere wrote:

SD276683 wrote:

I can't begin to imagine how disappointing that must be for everyone in this situation. Can I ask where people bought the fake tickets so I know what to avoid?

I'm pretty sure, from what I heard yesterday that they were printable tickets purchased on StubHub. I suppose that printable tix from other than the original vendor will not be an option in the future. I use the print at home feature from TM/LN and that's been fine, but StubHub is just "people" selling tix, right? Bad news. :(

Stubhub has something called FanProtect Guarantee:

•If tickets are invalid and are not honored by the venue:

In the event the Buyer encounters any problems at the venue, the Buyer is encouraged to call StubHub Customer Service immediately at 1.866.StubHub (1.866.788.2482) for assistance. If the Buyer contacts StubHub from the venue at the time of the event, StubHub will attempt to locate comparable replacement tickets for the buyer. If replacement tickets cannot be found, or if the Buyer was not able to contact StubHub before the event, StubHub will provide the Buyer with a prepaid FedEx shipping label to use in returning the tickets to StubHub along with a Ticket Return Form. Upon confirmation by the venue that the tickets were invalid, StubHub will issue the Buyer a refund for the full cost of the tickets, including service fees and shipping and handling charges.

Seems like this is something that should be addressed with StubHub if it was indeed them they got the tickets through.

Grandma

rtdbaker wrote:

Stubhub offers a guarantee for their tickets so I would think it is unlikely that they got them from there. Most I have heard purchased through craiglist. Unfortunate for all.

The guarantee at least means the money isn't lost - but the heartbreak would still be there.

StillHere

rtdbaker wrote:

Stubhub offers a guarantee for their tickets so I would think it is unlikely that they got them from there. Most I have heard purchased through craiglist. Unfortunate for all.

yeah i saw that..but pretty sure the one who got shut out yesterday with the printable tix got them on stubhub but they were confiscated by the venue etc.

http://forums.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=161443

i don't know about today's shut out

sure is a shame that people do that

snow_board_rider

Not to be a jerk but, WHEN YOU DEAL WITH SCALPERS YOU GET SCALPED!!! Fuck those guys.

81

snow_board_rider wrote:

Not to be a jerk but, WHEN YOU DEAL WITH Thieves YOU GET Robbed!!! Fuck those guys.

fixed.

SVRDhand13

snow_board_rider wrote:

Not to be a jerk but, WHEN YOU DEAL WITH SCALPERS YOU GET SCALPED!!! Fuck those guys.

What is someone supposed to do when tix are sold out and they are desperate to go? Chances have to be taken sometimes.

GratefulJam

That's the difference between Tacoma and 72nd and Broadway.

Or is it 67th...

Long live NYC and long live PJ


L

SVRDhand13 wrote:

snow_board_rider wrote:

Not to be a jerk but, WHEN YOU DEAL WITH SCALPERS YOU GET SCALPED!!! Fuck those guys.

What is someone supposed to do when tix are sold out and they are desperate to go? Chances have to be taken sometimes.

Gary Carter

SVRDhand13 wrote:

snow_board_rider wrote:

Not to be a jerk but, WHEN YOU DEAL WITH SCALPERS YOU GET SCALPED!!! Fuck those guys.

What is someone supposed to do when tix are sold out and they are desperate to go? Chances have to be taken sometimes.

save your money and don't go like i did

i'm so glad i didnt give my money to scumbag scalpers like alota people on here did. they always say buy beware and will it's true.

SVRDhand13

metsfan wrote:

SVRDhand13 wrote:

snow_board_rider wrote:

Not to be a jerk but, WHEN YOU DEAL WITH SCALPERS YOU GET SCALPED!!! Fuck those guys.

What is someone supposed to do when tix are sold out and they are desperate to go? Chances have to be taken sometimes.

save your money and don't go like i did

i'm so glad i didnt give my money to scumbag scalpers like alota people on here did. they always say buy beware and will it's true.

I have bought from scalpers and ended up in the first few rows, for equal to or less than face value. Sometimes you just have to go for it. I am sure there are plenty of people who bought from scalpers and had a great time tonight. Sucks they had to pay more though.

mookie9999

A member of this board sold me my ticket which I am grateful. However, I was in line for 2 hours at the box office. Had I not bought my ticket I would have still gotten in as the folks in line around me were able to buy tickets directly from the box office. No show is ever truly Sold Out! Don't deal with scalpers, go directly to the source! You almost never will be shut out. And if this applies to a tiny venue in Manhattan, it will apply anywhere! Nonetheless, I'm still sorry to those who were screwed over.

SVRDhand13

mookie9999 wrote:

A member of this board sold me my ticket which I am grateful. However, I was in line for 2 hours at the box office. Had I not bought my ticket I would have still gotten in as the folks in line around me were able to buy tickets directly from the box office. No show is ever truly Sold Out! Don't deal with scalpers, go directly to the source! You almost never will be shut out. And if this applies to a tiny venue in Manhattan, it will apply anywhere! Nonetheless, I'm still sorry to those who were screwed over.

I must say that I was a little mad to see that people who were on the box office line ended up in the first 6 or 7 rows of orch and I was in the loge for the second night though 10C. Not mad at 10C- at the venue. Seats were good anyway though.

MackeySasser

guy in front of me bought an ebay ticket 2 months ago that he was using to get a friend in tonight - turned out to be a fake - first i've heard on an ebay one

Gary Carter

SVRDhand13 wrote:

I have bought from scalpers and ended up in the first few rows, for equal to or less than face value. Sometimes you just have to go for it. I am sure there are plenty of people who bought from scalpers and had a great time tonight. Sucks they had to pay more though.

i have never bought from scalpers and hope i never have to. it's bad enough ticketmaster is like a scalper with all the fees and bs.

Gary Carter

MackeySasser wrote:

guy in front of me bought an ebay ticket 2 months ago that he was using to get a friend in tonight - turned out to be a fake - first i've heard on an ebay one

awesome username

MackeySasser

Mackey the Hacker! - loved his swing

Gary Carter

MackeySasser wrote:

Mackey the Hacker! - loved his swing

i remember those early 90's team very well

polaris_x

Uhhh how did you get two nights from 10c if there was a 1 show max during the presale?

SVRDhand13 wrote:

mookie9999 wrote:

A member of this board sold me my ticket which I am grateful. However, I was in line for 2 hours at the box office. Had I not bought my ticket I would have still gotten in as the folks in line around me were able to buy tickets directly from the box office. No show is ever truly Sold Out! Don't deal with scalpers, go directly to the source! You almost never will be shut out. And if this applies to a tiny venue in Manhattan, it will apply anywhere! Nonetheless, I'm still sorry to those who were screwed over.

I must say that I was a little mad to see that people who were on the box office line ended up in the first 6 or 7 rows of orch and I was in the loge for the second night though 10C. Not mad at 10C- at the venue. Seats were good anyway though.

xavier mcdaniel

metsfan wrote:

MackeySasser wrote:

guy in front of me bought an ebay ticket 2 months ago that he was using to get a friend in tonight - turned out to be a fake - first i've heard on an ebay one

awesome username

wow, mackey sasser is here. is barry lyons the next ex-met backup catcher to join in?

mookie9999

SVRDhand13 wrote:

mookie9999 wrote:

A member of this board sold me my ticket which I am grateful. However, I was in line for 2 hours at the box office. Had I not bought my ticket I would have still gotten in as the folks in line around me were able to buy tickets directly from the box office. No show is ever truly Sold Out! Don't deal with scalpers, go directly to the source! You almost never will be shut out. And if this applies to a tiny venue in Manhattan, it will apply anywhere! Nonetheless, I'm still sorry to those who were screwed over.

I must say that I was a little mad to see that people who were on the box office line ended up in the first 6 or 7 rows of orch and I was in the loge for the second night though 10C. Not mad at 10C- at the venue. Seats were good anyway though.

Those buying single tickets were. The people behind me who bought two were up in the balcony.

dwhite76

metsfan wrote:

MackeySasser wrote:

Mackey the Hacker! - loved his swing

i remember those early 90's team very well

I remember only 1 Mets team. It was 1986. Damn You Damn you all to hell Mooookiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeee :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

dwhite76

Sorry for going off the original post. Back to that.

I hate scalpers. They give you a headache

ladydocNYC

mookie9999 wrote:

A member of this board sold me my ticket which I am grateful. However, I was in line for 2 hours at the box office. Had I not bought my ticket I would have still gotten in as the folks in line around me were able to buy tickets directly from the box office. No show is ever truly Sold Out! Don't deal with scalpers, go directly to the source! You almost never will be shut out. And if this applies to a tiny venue in Manhattan, it will apply anywhere! Nonetheless, I'm still sorry to those who were screwed over.

What time were you in line? Do they usually sell the remaining tickets just before the show, or the day(s) before, or what? There were a bunch of people waiting in line but we were told no more tickets were going to be available.

ladydocNYC

SVRDhand13 wrote:

snow_board_rider wrote:

Not to be a jerk but, WHEN YOU DEAL WITH SCALPERS YOU GET SCALPED!!! Fuck those guys.

What is someone supposed to do when tix are sold out and they are desperate to go? Chances have to be taken sometimes.

Yeah, that's how I felt. I did take a chance and I'm not feeling sorry for myself. I knew it was a risk and I decided to take it. I mean, how often does Ed play a small venue right down the street from where you live? :shock: I'm gonna miss that? Maybe there would have been smarter strategies. I think I underestimated the chances of a bad outcome b/c I've had surprisingly good experiences in the past.

Does this happen with every show?

I wanted to think that if Ed knew we were standing out there having been duped, he'd let us in-- but he'd probably say 'sorry but that's what you get for dealing with scalpers.' :oops:

jervin007

I'm pretty sure Stub Hub etickets are legit, but it still doesn't stop the individual from selling multiple copies of it via other sites, etc. First one to use it gets into the venue, the rest are screwed.

Thats why I never go for etickets, just too much risk.

weekapaug19

never go for print out at home tickets, and never try and scalp tickets in NYC....way too much risk