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Be prepared to wait a long time in line... Also the flippers are in full force from what I saw purchased yesterday and viewing a certain auction site this morning. I was in line yesterday at 825am and got in to purchase at 245p. I was about 140th in line and they had 4 people working the booth. Everything was available too. I will say I'm glad I now do not have to worry about buying anything further this weekend. Good luck to all!
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6/6/03 - Las Vegas
10/5/04, 9/18/22 - St. Louis
6/29/06, 10/20/14 - Milwaukee
11/19/13 - Phoenix
4/26/16 - Lexington

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  • nycratsnycrats Posts: 1,351
    dont wait
    you could buy pretty much whatever you wanted during the shows at fenway

    its jsut stuff anyway and they produced a TON of of it all.. enuff for the flippers and collectors..
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  • LiteTheMatchLiteTheMatch Posts: 1,208
    edited August 2016
    nycrats said:

    dont wait
    you could buy pretty much whatever you wanted during the shows at fenway

    its jsut stuff anyway and they produced a TON of of it all.. enuff for the flippers and collectors..

    we're just exchanging one dead tree with art on it for another dead tree with art on it :bee::ohstop::relaxed:
    Post edited by LiteTheMatch on
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  • RE4790RE4790 Posts: 801
    I'm glad you got what you wanted, but my god 4 hours? Aren't there some task rabbit people you can pay to wait in line for you while you explore the city (gives away evil strategy)?
  • Foriginal SinForiginal Sin Posts: 1,786
    You went on the day only one place was open, with 3 employees. They'll be 20 merch stands inside on Saturday
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  • SCRIBLING C-MENTSCRIBLING C-MENT Posts: 248
    LiteTheMatch said:

    nycrats said:

    dont wait
    you could buy pretty much whatever you wanted during the shows at fenway

    its jsut stuff anyway and they produced a TON of of it all.. enuff for the flippers and collectors..

    we're just exchanging one dead tree with art on it for another dead tree with art on it :bee::ohstop::relaxed:
    touche
  • PJ and Dylan are my musePJ and Dylan are my muse Posts: 218
    edited August 2016
    All vaild points. I live here and had the day off. I just expected it to move much faster, not having to wait 5 hours from open. However, I wanted to make sure I got what I wanted, at face price, for my own collection. I also will not have to worry about anything I wanted selling out, keeping my merch safe in GA Sat. or my seats Mon or the weather either day. I can go to both shows and know I can just enjoy the show. I hope everyone gets what they want. I wanted to ensure the same for myself. Then I wanted to let people know how it went in case they decide to wait in line before other jobs or appointments in their day. Again, good luck to all!
    192xxx
    6/26+27/98, 10/8/00 (IB), 6/21/03, 9/3+4/11 (PJ20) - East Troy
    6/29/98, 10/9/00, 6/18/03, 5/16+17/06, 8/23+24/09, 8/20+22/16, 8/18+20/18, 8/29+31/24 - Chicago
    6/6/03 - Las Vegas
    10/5/04, 9/18/22 - St. Louis
    6/29/06, 10/20/14 - Milwaukee
    11/19/13 - Phoenix
    4/26/16 - Lexington

  • scurtisscurtis Posts: 2,460
    I won't be waiting if it's like that. Will try my luck inside or maybe just not buy anything at all. Thanks for the heads up though.
    "Born on third, thinks he got a triple."
  • AceCoolAceCool Posts: 455
    RE4790 said:

    I'm glad you got what you wanted, but my god 4 hours? Aren't there some task rabbit people you can pay to wait in line for you while you explore the city (gives away evil strategy)?

    Recheck your math. OP waited close to 6 1/2 hours. That's about par for the course from what I read on this board yesterday. Either way, it's completely outrageous.
  • ambst95ambst95 Posts: 125
    Have fun in line. I'll sit here and drink this local craft beer and eat this Lou Malnati's pizza instead
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  • CM189191CM189191 Posts: 6,927
    ambst95 said:

    Have fun in line. I'll sit here and drink this local craft beer and eat this Lou Malnati's pizza instead

    Oooh, what's on tap?!?!
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,282
    ambst95 said:

    Have fun in line. I'll sit here and drink this local craft beer and eat this Lou Malnati's pizza instead


    Have you consulted Brett on this? So as to avoid "dropping a Lou"?
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  • ambst95ambst95 Posts: 125
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  • ehbaconehbacon Posts: 1,971
    yeah I'm definitely not bothering with the merch line, might try to pick up a sticker or something in the stadium but that's it haha
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,282
    ehbacon said:

    yeah I'm definitely not bothering with the merch line, might try to pick up a sticker or something in the stadium but that's it haha

    Dude, wait for all the fanboys who over bought shit to sell it on Lost Dogs in a few weeks when they get home and their wives yell at them (again) for buying too much. You will have your pick of the fools gold!
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  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/259002/offer-10c-merch-pre-orders-stop-the-madness#latest
  • buck502000buck502000 Posts: 8,951
    2-feign-reluctance said:

    ehbacon said:

    yeah I'm definitely not bothering with the merch line, might try to pick up a sticker or something in the stadium but that's it haha

    Dude, wait for all the fanboys who over bought shit to sell it on Lost Dogs in a few weeks when they get home and their wives yell at them (again) for buying too much. You will have your pick of the fools gold!
    lol
  • PJ and Dylan are my musePJ and Dylan are my muse Posts: 218
    edited August 2016
    Person in line at 8a got into tent at 1p. She said people arrived at 6a. Not much better today than yesterday.
    192xxx
    6/26+27/98, 10/8/00 (IB), 6/21/03, 9/3+4/11 (PJ20) - East Troy
    6/29/98, 10/9/00, 6/18/03, 5/16+17/06, 8/23+24/09, 8/20+22/16, 8/18+20/18, 8/29+31/24 - Chicago
    6/6/03 - Las Vegas
    10/5/04, 9/18/22 - St. Louis
    6/29/06, 10/20/14 - Milwaukee
    11/19/13 - Phoenix
    4/26/16 - Lexington

  • RG292419RG292419 Posts: 79
    Just picked up my tickets, checked out the full merch corral, and kept on walking. Passed a guy who waited roughly 8a-2p.
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  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    2-feign-reluctance said:

    ehbacon said:

    yeah I'm definitely not bothering with the merch line, might try to pick up a sticker or something in the stadium but that's it haha

    Dude, wait for all the fanboys who over bought shit to sell it on Lost Dogs in a few weeks when they get home and their wives yell at them (again) for buying too much. You will have your pick of the fools gold!
    Ha ha ... they don't have wives. ;)
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  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,435
    ambst95 said:

    Have fun in line. I'll sit here and drink this local craft beer and eat this Lou Malnati's pizza instead

    That is a solid choice.

    Any pipeworks, 3 floyds, revolution in draft?
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  • DP13DP13 Posts: 277
    Someone just yelled "That must be a line for tummy tucks" lolol
  • shadowcastshadowcast Posts: 2,204
    Last year at Wrigley I went into the venue waited about 40 minutes came out with two posters and a t shirt.
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,946
    DP13 said:

    Someone just yelled "That must be a line for tummy tucks" lolol

    :lol: That's mean but funny.
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,946
    So just wondering, what are they doing differently at Wrigley than what they did at Fenway? Anything? Or is there just something about Wrigley that brings way more merch buyers? Or is the staff different and inefficient at the Wrigley booths?
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  • droptheleash9droptheleash9 Posts: 1,435
    Only having one location is probably the root of the problem. Fenway had 3 locations open.
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,946
    droptheleash9 said:

    Only having one location is probably the root of the problem. Fenway had 3 locations open.

    Oh, only one location?? I didn't realize that. There were 2 or 3 in 2013. Why in the fuck would they do that? How odd.
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  • UseUrIllusionsUseUrIllusions Posts: 537
    Yup I got there at 7:30 got out at 12:45pm. Big merge tent tho. Got the posters I wanted and a bunch of merch.
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  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,435
    edited August 2016
    Here's the thing about Wrigley merch for all you folks that aren't here, being internet quarterbacks...

    Yes, it's a long wait. Yesterday I went to the Metro after the Cubs game and the line was about one block long. It was a small side room & they were letting 5 in at a time. I arrived at 5, got in at 7. Everything was in stock except posters and stickers. What I observed when I was there was everyone picking about 3 or 4 shirts in 3 different sizes, holding them up to their bodies, etc. HOW THE FUCK DO YOU NOT KNOW WHAT SIZE T-SHIRT YOU WEAR?! It's people like this that hold everything up. Then you have people who have no idea what they want. You just waited in line for hours. You know what's available. Make up your damn mind while you wait!

    Today was a longer wait but it was well organized. I got most of the stuff I wanted last night - shirt, coozie, button, keychain. Stickers and posters were sold out so that's what I lined up for this morning. Got the subway poster & 2 stickers. 5 hours waiting in line but I got there at 8. Once the tent opened it was about 2 1/2 to 3 hrs and I was thru. First come, first served. 6 or 7 ppl working, with zig zag lines roped off the entire way. The line moved constantly but it was the only place open and there was a shitload of people. It's a long wait but it's not a shit show by any means!

    Wrigley isn't as convenient as Fenway. The Cubs were in town thru yesterday & Wrigleyville is one giant construction zone. The Cubs don't own a bunch of local shops like the Red Sox do at Fenway. There's no need to compare Wrigley to Fenway. They're different animals. Prepare to wait, make friends, get your stuff, and enjoy the shows.
    Post edited by HesCalledDyer on
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  • ambst95ambst95 Posts: 125
    cincybearcat said:

    ambst95 said:

    Have fun in line. I'll sit here and drink this local craft beer and eat this Lou Malnati's pizza instead

    That is a solid choice.

    Any pipeworks, 3 floyds, revolution in draft?
    Two brothers, ale syndicate, Lagunitas, and goose island were the locals on draft
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    2008: 6/20 Camden, NJ
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    2013: 10/22 Philadelphia, PA; 10/27 Baltimore, MD
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  • darwinstheorydarwinstheory Posts: 6,432
    ambst95 said:


    cincybearcat said:

    ambst95 said:

    Have fun in line. I'll sit here and drink this local craft beer and eat this Lou Malnati's pizza instead

    That is a solid choice.

    Any pipeworks, 3 floyds, revolution in draft?
    Two brothers, ale syndicate, Lagunitas, and goose island were the locals on draft
    For those craft brew lovers with some time to kill this weekend, try checking out 3 Floyd's overy in Munster, IN. #1 brewery in the world according to some.
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