2014 US Tour Merch thread

buck502000

Paul-Jam said:

in my eyes…. yes.

You must view a lot of your PJ brethren as "childish", and that is unfortunate.

Paul-Jam

I agree with the "want and need". We don't "need" any of this overpriced crap. I want it because I would like a memento of an amazing experience I shared with a lot of people. The problem lies with the people who cannot differentiate between want and need. If you say that a certain item is an 'exclusive', that triggers, in some people, a subconscious response to immediately do whatever they can to get this item before the 'other guy' gets it. Somehow making the person buying all the items feel superior. I used to collect things the same way. I had to have it to complete my collection. Once I had acquired the item and the collection was complete there was an empty void that needed to be filled again so the hunt started over. Now I have a closet full of stuff that I have no idea what to do with. C'est la vie. I am not criticizing people, just relating my own experiences. People are gonna do what they want to do and nobody can say anything to change the way they act.

given2fly23

Paul-Jam, I agree with your post wholeheartedly, yet I give in to those feelings when showtime arrives. Need to remind myself until it becomes natural. The best memento any of us can have are the memories and a recording of the music, because that is what brought us there in the first place.

Paul-Jam

buck502000 said:

Paul-Jam said:

in my eyes…. yes.

You must view a lot of your PJ brethren as "childish", and that is unfortunate.

buck502000 said:

Paul-Jam said:

in my eyes…. yes.

You must view a lot of your PJ brethren as "childish", and that is unfortunate.

I don't have that view at all. I was stating MY opinion. Your opinion differs….thats great. You have your life and you do what works for you. I think collecting cars and sticker sets is childish. That doesn't make me think any different of you as a person. we all have flaws.

ComeToTX

I buy a sticker and a poster, if I like it, for shows I attend.

High Fidelity 2000

The stickers are great for trading with other fans. I bought 10 at Wrigley and used some to get other stuff I'd wanted forever (the EV target logo from 09 etc). It just seems that more people have figured this out, in addition to the usual ebay sellers, but I honestly think people are buying stacks of stickers to trade to collect all the stickers from the whole tour after seeing the sticker craze of last year and Europe go nuts. Nothing wrong with that, it's just too bad they sold out so quickly. PJ will realize this and print more at the later shows... if they can make more money off $2 stickers, they will. Watch.

High Fidelity 2000

Also would love to see more photos of the OTHER merch... the new shirts etc close up. That bird one is it white or gray?

Peacefrog1975

High Fidelity 2000 said:

Also would love to see more photos of the OTHER merch... the new shirts etc close up. That bird one too.

jm257212

Paul-Jam said:

I guess I am different than a lot of folks. Why the need to have proof of a show that you did not attend? I agree with a limit of items. A person does not need more than 3-4 stickers. 1 tshirt, and 1 poster. I used to be the same way with feeling like I had to "complete the collection'. This went away when I became an adult.

"Until you have it all, you won't be free"

rssesq

that guy would crawl over his crippled sister to kill his mom if a dolla was in play.

smarchee said:

GoBucky said:

Gene Simmons would be proud of this merch hysteria!

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Hunger Strike

Wondering if there is a line or anything at the pop up in Austin, I'm going to try and head over there soon. Anyone?

jjtormey

Look at it this way...there are 12 shows...12 stickers...I plan on buying 12 and hopefully trading for the other 11...its fun. No big deal if I cant get one...like Gydnia. Its fun to connect with PJ fans around the world and trade stickers. I'm not going to flip any on ebay. I do wish the 10-club would sell them online, but that would take some of the fun out of the hunt.
Jim

Natashapearljamfan

jjtormey said:

Look at it this way...there are 12 shows...12 stickers...I plan on buying 12 and hopefully trading for the other 11...its fun. No big deal if I cant get one...like Gydnia. Its fun to connect with PJ fans around the world and trade stickers. I'm not going to flip any on ebay. I do wish the 10-club would sell them online, but that would take some of the fun out of the hunt.
Jim

I agree, I've made so many friends from trading and I love reading peoples stories about the shows they have been too, we can't go to all the shows the sticker collecting is like being a part of the show even if we can't make it to the show for whatever reason, distance, work or associated costs etc

ComeToTX

Hunger Strike said:

Wondering if there is a line or anything at the pop up in Austin, I'm going to try and head over there soon. Anyone?

The line was short at 3:40

themrpearljam

so cincy soldout of stickers , buttons and posters on day of show
so pop up shop started selling today in Austin and I wont get there until sun.
so I can just enjoy the show then and save money

Peacefrog1975

Can someone post pics of the men's shirts and other items that are for sale at the Merch booths???????
Thanks!

Go To Fire 43

High Fidelity 2000 said:

The stickers are great for trading with other fans. I bought 10 at Wrigley and used some to get other stuff I'd wanted forever (the EV target logo from 09 etc). It just seems that more people have figured this out, in addition to the usual ebay sellers, but I honestly think people are buying stacks of stickers to trade to collect all the stickers from the whole tour after seeing the sticker craze of last year and Europe go nuts. Nothing wrong with that, it's just too bad they sold out so quickly. PJ will realize this and print more at the later shows... if they can make more money off $2 stickers, they will. Watch.

Strange you were able to get ten stickers at Wrigley. Meanwhile I was only able to get two. I was held to a limit. So apparently that bring up another issue some enforce limits others don't.

moses562

themrpearljam said:

so cincy soldout of stickers , buttons and posters on day of show
so pop up shop started selling today in Austin and I wont get there until sun.
so I can just enjoy the show then and save money

Well said. I am in the same boat. I have heard the pop up shop sold weekend 2 items too. I am going to both weekends...I guess saving money it will be.

EnterThanman

moses562 said:

themrpearljam said:

so cincy soldout of stickers , buttons and posters on day of show
so pop up shop started selling today in Austin and I wont get there until sun.
so I can just enjoy the show then and save money

Well said. I am in the same boat. I have heard the pop up shop sold weekend 2 items too. I am going to both weekends...I guess saving money it will be.

While I like the attitude, the fact that PJ does this doesn't make any sense; it basically encourages flipping. Same deal as Wrigley. Dumb.

binaural2002

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