oh, one last question, how many people does the GA Field section hold? I've never been to Wrigley, have any of you seen a show at that venue before?
I really appreciate the feedback!
Thanks.
After doing some research, whoever posted about "capacity" and capacity is 100% correct. 10C may have been told they have all GA seats by Wrigley, but that is not the case.
I was in GA at both Springsteen shows at Wrigley and there seemed to be about 2500-3000 people in the GA section. However, if that seems like a big number don't be alarmed. Because of how it's set up no matter where you are in the GA area you'll have a clear and close view to the stage.
thanks for that info! Bruce must have been awesome to see there, I saw him a few years back, what a show he puts on!
Well I think no matter what, as long as it doesn't rain on July 19 in Chicago, any seat will be an awesome seat.
the OP didnt ask if its safe to buy tix from stubhub...
he ask if its safe to buy GA Field from stubhub
answer is the same
NO
Right. The GAs are bullshit (plus, who in the fuck would spend $1700+ on ONE GA ticket even if they were real, which they're not??).
God. The prices on Stubhub are outrageous. Even 500 levels are going for $400 - $600 per ticket right now. :fp: Can't believe anyone would spend that!
I do agree, the prices today are a bit high for the Wrigley venue and perhaps they will come down a bit. I watched the prices for EV's solo shows come down a bit on Stubhub. I did pay close to $1000 for two tickets (many times) for front row but it was worth every penny, as seeing EV in the smaller venues and in the front row is like no other concert experience... its like sitting in his living room and listening to him play, I could easily blow $500 bucks on some new clothes and shoes, or I can go see an Eddie show once in a while.
I think I will continue to keep going to see Eddie shows even if I have to shell out some cash, after all, how many pairs of shoes and clothes does a gal really need?
I think they will come down more than a bit in July. There are so many tickets - they never stay this expensive closer to the show for such a big venue unless you're talking the best seats (actually, even those seem way too high right now. WAY.)
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With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
i have a friend that knows the mayor of Chicago..he told me he will hook me up with 20 GA for me and my friends...im waiting to see if its legit
Can I have one???
I hate to say this, but....
Like it or not Dimi, there are GA tickets out there, no matter what 10C is telling you. Chicago is a big city, and so many people with connections and calling in favors will get tickets.
This is the thing about having a GA area... there's "capacity" and then there's capacity. major venues/concert promoters frequently jam more people into GA areas than their allowed, if there's the demand.
I'm sure 10C were told they got all the GA's.... but I gaurentee you there's people out there with them already in their hand...
And again, like it or not, if a fan club member is determined to scalp his GA for some ungodly sum of money, he'll do it, and someone will pay for it... once the tickets are in his hands from the box office, there's so many things you can do with them....
How do you know that there are non-10C GA tix out there? Can you post the link to evidence of this? Thanks!
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
I bet it's legit. Why cant these ticket brokers buy ten club memberships just to get tickets and sell them. There are tons of bands with fan clubs and fan club tickets, if your a ticket broker why would you not buy memberships to get good seats and sell them. It's bullshit and sucks for us but I bet the GA tickets are legit and that's what was done and why you have to meet them the day of the show. I'd buy them if I had the money. Instead I'll end up paying $200 for nosebleed seats just so I can see Pearl Jam.
I bet it's legit. Why cant these ticket brokers buy ten club memberships just to get tickets and sell them. There are tons of bands with fan clubs and fan club tickets if your a ticket broker why would you not buy memberships to get good seats and sell them. It's bullshit and sucks but I bet the GA tickets are legit and that's what was done. I'd buy them if I had the money. Instead I'll end up paying $200 for nosebleed seats just so I can see the show.
Because all the GA tix on sale say they will be delivered before the day of the show. 10C tix aren't available before the day of the show.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
I bet it's legit. Why cant these ticket brokers buy ten club memberships just to get tickets and sell them. There are tons of bands with fan clubs and fan club tickets if your a ticket broker why would you not buy memberships to get good seats and sell them. It's bullshit and sucks but I bet the GA tickets are legit and that's what was done. I'd buy them if I had the money. Instead I'll end up paying $200 for nosebleed seats just so I can see the show.
Because all the GA tix on sale say they will be delivered before the day of the show. 10C tix aren't available before the day of the show.
Oh, I didn't know that I thought you would have to meet them the day of the show.
I bet it's legit. Why cant these ticket brokers buy ten club memberships just to get tickets and sell them. There are tons of bands with fan clubs and fan club tickets if your a ticket broker why would you not buy memberships to get good seats and sell them. It's bullshit and sucks but I bet the GA tickets are legit and that's what was done. I'd buy them if I had the money. Instead I'll end up paying $200 for nosebleed seats just so I can see the show.
Because all the GA tix on sale say they will be delivered before the day of the show. 10C tix aren't available before the day of the show.
Oh, I didn't know that I thought you would have to meet them the day of the show.
Yeah, every listing I glanced at had "FedEx" listed as the delivery method.... there could be other listings that I didn't see that say pick up day off show or something, but I didn't see any. But if there are, who would be crazy enough to prepay for a $1700 ticket and then trust that whoever the seller is will be on the corner of wherever and whatever with the ticket and wristband 5 months later??? I would never do that.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
I bet it's legit. Why cant these ticket brokers buy ten club memberships just to get tickets and sell them. There are tons of bands with fan clubs and fan club tickets, if your a ticket broker why would you not buy memberships to get good seats and sell them. It's bullshit and sucks for us but I bet the GA tickets are legit and that's what was done and why you have to meet them the day of the show. I'd buy them if I had the money. Instead I'll end up paying $200 for nosebleed seats just so I can see Pearl Jam.
so if you are a scalper,gonna be a member..when??when they announce the show you suppose to be member the previous day..
that means you pay membership anyway..
and if you are from NY gonna fly at the day of the show to get them from box office,
and i pay you today and wait after 5 months to travel from Greece,and find you out of the venue to give me the tix??
well..who will pay airticket,pay hotel,take day of work ,pay 5 months in advance ,travel to chicago,and wait to get tix 2-3 hours before the show from some guy that dont know >?
i wouldnt
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
I bet it's legit. Why cant these ticket brokers buy ten club memberships just to get tickets and sell them. There are tons of bands with fan clubs and fan club tickets, if your a ticket broker why would you not buy memberships to get good seats and sell them. It's bullshit and sucks for us but I bet the GA tickets are legit and that's what was done and why you have to meet them the day of the show. I'd buy them if I had the money. Instead I'll end up paying $200 for nosebleed seats just so I can see Pearl Jam.
so if you are a scalper,gonna be a member..when??when they announce the show you suppose to be member the previous day..
that means you pay membership anyway..
and if you are from NY gonna fly at the day of the show to get them from box office,
and i pay you today and wait after 5 months to travel from Greece,and find you out of the venue to give me the tix??
well..who will pay airticket,pay hotel,take day of work ,pay 5 months in advance ,travel to chicago,and wait to get tix 2-3 hours before the show from some guy that dont know >?
i wouldnt
Neither would I do that, but if your a ticket broker in Chicago or any city around the world why would you not pay $20 for a ten club membership every year Pearl Jam comes around every 3 or 4 years sell your good ten club tickets for a $1,000 or more per ticket. It's their business it's what these assholes do.
I bet it's legit. Why cant these ticket brokers buy ten club memberships just to get tickets and sell them. There are tons of bands with fan clubs and fan club tickets, if your a ticket broker why would you not buy memberships to get good seats and sell them. It's bullshit and sucks for us but I bet the GA tickets are legit and that's what was done and why you have to meet them the day of the show. I'd buy them if I had the money. Instead I'll end up paying $200 for nosebleed seats just so I can see Pearl Jam.
so if you are a scalper,gonna be a member..when??when they announce the show you suppose to be member the previous day..
that means you pay membership anyway..
and if you are from NY gonna fly at the day of the show to get them from box office,
and i pay you today and wait after 5 months to travel from Greece,and find you out of the venue to give me the tix??
well..who will pay airticket,pay hotel,take day of work ,pay 5 months in advance ,travel to chicago,and wait to get tix 2-3 hours before the show from some guy that dont know >?
i wouldnt
Neither would I do that, but if your a ticket broker in Chicago or any city around the world why would you not pay $20 for a ten club membership every year Pearl Jam comes around every 3 or 4 years sell your good ten club tickets for a $1,000 or more per ticket. It's their business it's what these assholes do.
"Legit" ticket brokers don't actually tend to do this. My best friend's brother is one (to my chagrin). He would never do this. He would just work his magic during the public sale, and also buy 10C tix directly FROM 10C members between will call pick up and the show, and sell those last minute... That's if 10C members sought them out, so that would only be Chicago dealers and scalpers, or dealers who went there for the event, which they do do, but not because they have 2 lousy 10C tix. Ticket brokers just wouldn't go through all that trouble for 2 tix. Not worth it to them. Do you know who much they make??? The would just not bother with all that for 2 tickets.
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With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
Ill chime in too that ive bought all diff types of tix from stubhub from pj to world series and ive never had an issue. Their cust service is also excellent. If you want to take plunge and get ga then id say to definitely do it. Id think there are simply some miscellaneous ga tix out there and anyone from 10club who got them can simply produce them on the day of the show. It is correct that sellers have to enter in credit card info and other info to sell. Its nothing like craigs list or some bullshit like that. Im not saying stubhub isnt a rip off in this case but id bet youll get what you pay for w no issue.
Neither would I do that, but if your a ticket broker in Chicago or any city around the world why would you not pay $20 for a ten club membership every year Pearl Jam comes around every 3 or 4 years sell your good ten club tickets for a $1,000 or more per ticket. It's their business it's what these assholes do.
1st of all..every 3-4 years,who says you will score fan club tix??
second,do u think u can list anywhere on line that you selling 10c tix?
no you cant..
what will you say at tthe description of the sale?
unknown row,unknown seat??
cos you will learn the day of the show what seats you got..
so again..if you are a scalper,you do the tricks at online public sales,while the poor guys are at waiting room,with your 10 friends,and 100 computers you buy 100 tix from public sale and there you go..
no need all this trouble,for every 3-4 years and if you score to sale a pair of fan club tix that you cant list it as fan club tix and you cant quarantee the row and the number of the seat..
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
"Legit" ticket brokers don't actually tend to do this. My best friend's brother is one (to my chagrin). He would never do this. He would just work his magic during the public sale, and also buy 10C tix directly FROM 10C members between will call pick up and the show, and sell those last minute... That's if 10C members sought them out, so that would only be Chicago dealers and scalpers (or for a Vancouver show in my friend's case). Ticket brokers just wouldn't go through all that trouble for 2 tix. Not worth it to them. Do you know who much they make??? The would just not bother with all that for 2 tickets.
ha ha u say "legit ticket broker"
don't u mean "legit scalper" ??
Btw stubhub has same day pick up spots that you can pick up tix literally right before a show. This would obvi also make it easy for 10c tix to be picked up and dropped off at the stub hub location. Perhaps the apprehension will make these tix more affordable come june and july.
Btw stubhub has same day pick up spots that you can pick up tix literally right before a show. This would obvi also make it easy for 10c tix to be picked up and dropped off at the stub hub location. Perhaps the apprehension will make these tix more affordable come june and july.
"Legit" ticket brokers don't actually tend to do this. My best friend's brother is one (to my chagrin). He would never do this. He would just work his magic during the public sale, and also buy 10C tix directly FROM 10C members between will call pick up and the show, and sell those last minute... That's if 10C members sought them out, so that would only be Chicago dealers and scalpers (or for a Vancouver show in my friend's case). Ticket brokers just wouldn't go through all that trouble for 2 tix. Not worth it to them. Do you know who much they make??? The would just not bother with all that for 2 tickets.
ha ha u say "legit ticket broker"
don't u mean "legit scalper" ??
I used the quotation marks for a reason. I meant to decipher between ticket brokers ("legit", as in have an office, a website, etc) vs street scalpers.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
Ill chime in too that ive bought all diff types of tix from stubhub from pj to world series and ive never had an issue. Their cust service is also excellent. If you want to take plunge and get ga then id say to definitely do it. Id think there are simply some miscellaneous ga tix out there and anyone from 10club who got them can simply produce them on the day of the show. It is correct that sellers have to enter in credit card info and other info to sell. Its nothing like craigs list or some bullshit like that. Im not saying stubhub isnt a rip off in this case but id bet youll get what you pay for w no issue.
good customer service with stubhub
only used them once for less than face value, instant download. perfect!
i had trouble with my download and they helped me right away and i bought the ticket the day of the show when time was pressed
they pretty much guarantee u entry/satisfaction...they have a 24hour cust service hotline etc
way better than craigslist, ebay IMO
since PJ music is my medicine, I just may buy my tix tonight.
Don't do it!!! The prices certainly won't go UP between now and July, and they certainly aren't going to run out between now and July either, so why not wait until it's July and see what the prices are?? The very worst that could happen is that you end up paying the same then as you do now, but if you do it now, you'll probably spend way more than you need to (and help keep ticket prices high).
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
"Legit" ticket brokers don't actually tend to do this. My best friend's brother is one (to my chagrin). He would never do this. He would just work his magic during the public sale, and also buy 10C tix directly FROM 10C members between will call pick up and the show, and sell those last minute... That's if 10C members sought them out, so that would only be Chicago dealers and scalpers (or for a Vancouver show in my friend's case). Ticket brokers just wouldn't go through all that trouble for 2 tix. Not worth it to them. Do you know who much they make??? The would just not bother with all that for 2 tickets.
ha ha u say "legit ticket broker"
don't u mean "legit scalper" ??
I used the quotation marks for a reason. I meant to decipher between ticket brokers ("legit", as in have an office, a website, etc) vs street scalpers.
a scalper is a scalper
there is no need to sugar coat it, to be something it clearly isn't
IMO
Didn't see this mentioned yet, may have missed it, but here goes. Most, and probably all, of the GA tickets listed on Stubhub are speculators without tickets, yet. They see a GA section on the seating chart so they post GAs (that they don't have) on Stubhub at ridiculous prices. But they know that SECONDARY MARKET PRICES ONLY GO DOWN!! So they depend on folks paying them a fortune now, claim a ship date as late as possible (7/16) and know they'll get GAs later at a much lower price, and then ship them to you. Happens all the time.
What they don't know is the specifics around GA being TC only (if that's the case), and will call.
So, if you buy GA on Stubhub, be prepared for it falling thru, and making your claim with Stubhub, which means you'll just get your money back in the case that all GA is really TC and will call. I bet a lot of these listing will fall off once sellers realize they can't get them.
since PJ music is my medicine, I just may buy my tix tonight.
Don't do it!!! The prices certainly won't go UP between now and July, and they certainly aren't going to run out between now and July either, so why not wait until it's July and see what the prices are?? The very worst that could happen is that you end up paying the same then as you do now, but if you do it now, you'll probably spend way more than you need to (and help keep ticket prices high).
okay, kind PJ fan, you've talked me off the ledge - at least for tonight. But how will I get through this... not knowing if I am going... :crazy:
if i was a chicago scalper or er um "legit ticket broker" lol i would join the club to sell tickets
pick up will call day of the show
show id
get tickets
sell on street for 10times the value
then go right to jamaica for a week's holiday all inclusive
ya mon
welcome to the lottery
i feel for those MSG peeps, worse than ever!
ha ha u say "legit ticket broker"
don't u mean "legit scalper" ??
I used the quotation marks for a reason. I meant to decipher between ticket brokers ("legit", as in have an office, a website, etc) vs street scalpers.
a scalper is a scalper
there is no need to sugar coat it, to be something it clearly isn't
IMO
I'm not sugarcoating it. That wasn't my intent at all. There is a BIG different between street scalpers and ticket brokers. Not morally, but operationally.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
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thanks for that info! Bruce must have been awesome to see there, I saw him a few years back, what a show he puts on!
Well I think no matter what, as long as it doesn't rain on July 19 in Chicago, any seat will be an awesome seat.
Oh, I didn't know that I thought you would have to meet them the day of the show.
that means you pay membership anyway..
and if you are from NY gonna fly at the day of the show to get them from box office,
and i pay you today and wait after 5 months to travel from Greece,and find you out of the venue to give me the tix??
well..who will pay airticket,pay hotel,take day of work ,pay 5 months in advance ,travel to chicago,and wait to get tix 2-3 hours before the show from some guy that dont know >?
i wouldnt
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
:(
Neither would I do that, but if your a ticket broker in Chicago or any city around the world why would you not pay $20 for a ten club membership every year Pearl Jam comes around every 3 or 4 years sell your good ten club tickets for a $1,000 or more per ticket. It's their business it's what these assholes do.
second,do u think u can list anywhere on line that you selling 10c tix?
no you cant..
what will you say at tthe description of the sale?
unknown row,unknown seat??
cos you will learn the day of the show what seats you got..
so again..if you are a scalper,you do the tricks at online public sales,while the poor guys are at waiting room,with your 10 friends,and 100 computers you buy 100 tix from public sale and there you go..
no need all this trouble,for every 3-4 years and if you score to sale a pair of fan club tix that you cant list it as fan club tix and you cant quarantee the row and the number of the seat..
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
ha ha u say "legit ticket broker"
don't u mean "legit scalper" ??
good to know.
good customer service with stubhub
only used them once for less than face value, instant download. perfect!
i had trouble with my download and they helped me right away and i bought the ticket the day of the show when time was pressed
they pretty much guarantee u entry/satisfaction...they have a 24hour cust service hotline etc
way better than craigslist, ebay IMO
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a scalper is a scalper
there is no need to sugar coat it, to be something it clearly isn't
IMO
What they don't know is the specifics around GA being TC only (if that's the case), and will call.
So, if you buy GA on Stubhub, be prepared for it falling thru, and making your claim with Stubhub, which means you'll just get your money back in the case that all GA is really TC and will call. I bet a lot of these listing will fall off once sellers realize they can't get them.
okay, kind PJ fan, you've talked me off the ledge - at least for tonight. But how will I get through this... not knowing if I am going... :crazy:
pick up will call day of the show
show id
get tickets
sell on street for 10times the value
then go right to jamaica for a week's holiday all inclusive
ya mon
welcome to the lottery
i feel for those MSG peeps, worse than ever!