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Wrigley Merch Lines are RIDICULOUS

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    pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 14,742
    Shorty wrote:
    pjradio wrote:
    pdalowsky wrote:
    Heard the setup there is shockingly inept

    same here

    In London - to get your tickets - you got into 1 massive line - then when you got to the front - they asked which line you were in? I'm in this one - lol. Somehow one massive line was to know to divide itself alphabetically - through osmosis I guess - since no one told us. Joke. Don't blame 10c or PJ - it is the venue's ineptitude.


    For sure , heard the venue are not allowing people to queue for GA either .... And there's 4 gates that all open at the same time
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    So I got in line around 9:45am and I was about #30 in line. I was able to get one of each poster, but they were allowing people to buy 2 of each if they wanted. No trading cards, pennants or stickers at the merch tent today. I went to other booth and they had pennants but no trading cards or stickers. I do not know if I can do it again tomorrow to see if they do sell these items or if they all sold out yesterday. It was too damn HOT!!!! :twisted:

    Here is a video of the merch line so you can get an idea. The people running the line said it was up to a 3 hour wait. I have no idea how much merch will be left so get there early tomorrow if you want a chance at buying posters.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czIReGc ... FCbnjlvoPQ
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    Dr. DelightDr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    NE18466 wrote:
    Quick question.

    Does the non-member person you are bringing with to the show have to be present when picking up the tickets today?
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    jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    cmm6734 wrote:
    The lines are ridiculous. I picked up my tickets and left Wrigleyville. I don't need merch that bad.


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    smarcheesmarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    pjradio wrote:
    pdalowsky wrote:
    I feel for the folks who have queued for 3 hours to get nothing in 39degree heat


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    DP13DP13 Posts: 269
    THE PROBLEM:

    After the 98 tour many people discovered that you could "follow" this band, FOR FREE just by flipping posters/merch.

    Some of these people have grown up and have real jobs/lives. Some still are living in their parents basement and the opportunity to make $500 is the best thing that has happened to them this year.

    Couple that with people that just really love this stuff and WE (not the 10c, you see all the requests on here for crap), have created a MONSTER.

    Change the lyrics to NO MORE WAR to NO MORE MERCH!!!!!!!
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    DP13DP13 Posts: 269
    THE PROBLEM:

    After the 98 tour many people discovered that you could "follow" this band, FOR FREE just by flipping posters/merch.

    Some of these people have grown up and have real jobs/lives. Some still are living in their parents basement and the opportunity to make $500 is the best thing that has happened to them this year.

    Couple that with people that just really love this stuff and WE (not the 10c, you see all the requests on here for crap), have created a MONSTER.

    Change the lyrics to NO MORE WAR to NO MORE MERCH!!!!!!!
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    NE18466NE18466 Chicago, IL Posts: 14
    NE18466 wrote:
    Quick question.

    Does the non-member person you are bringing with to the show have to be present when picking up the tickets today?
    No, just the member who purchasd the tickets


    Ok. Thanks!
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    LiteTheMatchLiteTheMatch Posts: 1,179
    pdalowsky wrote:
    Heard the setup there is shockingly inept

    I had to leave around 12:15 to go to work, and by then the ticket windows were still not open
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    smarcheesmarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    Shorty wrote:
    In London - to get your tickets - you got into 1 massive line - then when you got to the front - they asked which line you were in? I'm in this one - lol. Somehow one massive line was to know to divide itself alphabetically - through osmosis I guess - since no one told us. Joke. Don't blame 10c or PJ - it is the venue's ineptitude.

    exactly, it was the venue's management and security arrangement that was looking after that and they had obviously never been apart of that before to prepare staff ahead of time
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    iOnlyownMymindiOnlyownMymind Posts: 2,579

    Here is a video of the merch line so you can get an idea. The people running the line said it was up to a 3 hour wait. I have no idea how much merch will be left so get there early tomorrow if you want a chance at buying posters.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czIReGc ... FCbnjlvoPQ

    :shock: :shock:
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    AO253126AO253126 Posts: 363
    Wasn't there supposed to be a merch stand in the W hotel for people who purchased the travel package? Does anyone know if that's just for people who bought the travel package or can any 10C member have access to that stand?
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    2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,191
    For sure , heard the venue are not allowing people to queue for GA either .... And there's 4 gates that all open at the same time[/quote]


    That sounds dangerous - people get all sorts of batshit crazy at shows about getting up front. Be safe out there.
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    smarcheesmarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539

    Here is a video of the merch line so you can get an idea. The people running the line said it was up to a 3 hour wait. I have no idea how much merch will be left so get there early tomorrow if you want a chance at buying posters.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czIReGc ... FCbnjlvoPQ

    :shock: :shock:

    I recognize some of those facial expressions :lol:
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    lotsalemonlotsalemon Boston Posts: 2,735
    Bottom line is that ticket holders should be the only ones with access to the show merch. Just like every other concert. Every Tom, Dick and Harry flipper is there to buy as much as they can. Everyone knows this stuff goes for a premium in the secondary market.

    Regardless I'm just happy to be part of the Wrigley show.
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    Ellroy80Ellroy80 Posts: 137
    Let the casual fans fight over the merch stands.

    have one of the perks being in the fanclub preorder stuff or buy it afterwards. For god sakes.

    This. Sooooooooo this.
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    josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 28,354
    Let the casual fans fight over the merch stands.

    have one of the perks being in the fanclub preorder stuff or buy it afterwards. For god sakes.

    All the perks are slowly fading from 10C we are lucky to get tickets ...
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    Ellroy80Ellroy80 Posts: 137
    Let the casual fans fight over the merch stands.

    have one of the perks being in the fanclub preorder stuff or buy it afterwards. For god sakes.

    This. Sooooooooo this.
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    ChoccoloccotideChoccoloccotide A grass shack nailed to a pinewood floor Posts: 810
    I've been in line for 3 hrs 20 min. Still probably an 1 hr. out from merch stand. This sux. Invested to much time to leave now.
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    RC242143RC242143 Posts: 52
    This is crazy, I haven't read this entire thread so sorry if this has been asked, but are there going to be stands inside Wrigley as well as the ones on the street?
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    ShortyShorty Ontario Posts: 1,160
    Let the casual fans fight over the merch stands.

    have one of the perks being in the fanclub preorder stuff or buy it afterwards. For god sakes.

    All the perks are slowly fading from 10C we are lucky to get tickets ...

    Hearts and perks they fade......fade away
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    stickfig13stickfig13 Posts: 1,532
    I've been in line for 3 hrs 20 min. Still probably an 1 hr. out from merch stand. This sux. Invested to much time to leave now.


    That's just stupid.
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    Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    stickfig13 wrote:
    I've been in line for 3 hrs 20 min. Still probably an 1 hr. out from merch stand. This sux. Invested to much time to leave now.


    That's just stupid.


    Is a $35 dollar T-shirt or some trading cards really worth over 4 hours in line in the 95 degree heat? Go have fun, man!
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    ShortyShorty Ontario Posts: 1,160
    Ellroy80 wrote:
    Let the casual fans fight over the merch stands.

    have one of the perks being in the fanclub preorder stuff or buy it afterwards. For god sakes.

    This. Sooooooooo this.

    Exactly. When you win tickets - you win the option to purchase the selected merch pre-concert!
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    GodOfPearlJamGodOfPearlJam Gurnee, IL Posts: 48
    For the first time ever, I'm refusing to deal with it. Crossing my fingers that the majority of the merch finds it's way to pearljam.com eventually. If not, I don't really care...I'll have the memory of going to this show with my brother, which is way more important/valuable than a bunch of random crap that will someday be thrown out by your kids after they move you to assisted living.

    I am with you on that. My fiance' and I are going to take the train down tomorrow and try to be relaxed and leisurely. I am not going to stress on purchasing really high priced merchandise. We are in the G.A. area in front of the stage and I am not in any hurry to wait in line to be closer to the stage a few people. I will already be closer than I have ever been for the previous 10 PJ shows that I have been to. I just want to go and enjoy the music, the city of Chicago, and a day at a very historic stadium.
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    Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 29,240
    Or have one merch table open for fanclub members only. You have to have your wristband or whatever to be able to buy from it.
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    jervin007jervin007 Posts: 3,181
    I was able to get one of each poster, but they were allowing people to buy 2 of each if they wanted

    Wait, I thought there was a 2 poster limit?
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    ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 7,620
    This sounds like one of the worst run things ever.
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
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    ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 7,620
    For the first time ever, I'm refusing to deal with it. Crossing my fingers that the majority of the merch finds it's way to pearljam.com eventually. If not, I don't really care...I'll have the memory of going to this show with my brother, which is way more important/valuable than a bunch of random crap that will someday be thrown out by your kids after they move you to assisted living.

    I am with you on that. My fiance' and I are going to take the train down tomorrow and try to be relaxed and leisurely. I am not going to stress on purchasing really high priced merchandise. We are in the G.A. area in front of the stage and I am not in any hurry to wait in line to be closer to the stage a few people. I will already be closer than I have ever been for the previous 10 PJ shows that I have been to. I just want to go and enjoy the music, the city of Chicago, and a day at a very historic stadium.

    That's my attitude now too.
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    pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 14,742
    Better Dan wrote:
    stickfig13 wrote:
    I've been in line for 3 hrs 20 min. Still probably an 1 hr. out from merch stand. This sux. Invested to much time to leave now.


    That's just stupid.


    Is a $35 dollar T-shirt or some trading cards really worth over 4 hours in line in the 95 degree heat? Go have fun, man!

    Really I think it is to a lot of people ....
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