Verified Fan Presale Strategery Thread

Psychobabbler

Poncier said:

MF117973 said:

I posted this in the other presale thread, but thought it would fit here as well:

Just contacted Ticketmaster to ask some questions about the verified fan presale (I got shut out out of Baltimore and MSG). I was told that if you get a presale code, it is not tied to any particular show. So you do have a choice. You can use it for any show on the tour, but only for one show. 

Be careful with this, it might be an uniformed TM rep.
I didn't sign up for this VF sale, but have done a few in the past and you have to sign up for a specific show and if picked your code enables you to buy for that specific show.
Possible that has changed, but I'd say also possible the TM rep gave you incomplete info.

⬆️ This is how it was done the last time I used it. Had to pick a show, then got a code and an assigned time. Granted, it was about 4 years ago. 

PB11041

I am sure there will be 100% more clarity when they send the presale codes out on Wednesday night.  And also 100% more clusterfuck based on people who either thought they entered the VF or didn't read any of the information as they were registering for the VF.

UmphreysJam34

How good were the VF seats in 2016?

BennyLaRue

PB11041 said:

I am sure there will be 100% more clarity when they send the presale codes out on Wednesday night.  And also 100% more clusterfuck based on people who either thought they entered the VF or didn't read any of the information as they were registering for the VF.

I didn't realize I couldn't enter my email in piglatin. Wasn't in the instructions anywhere.

Melzombie

anyone looking for a ticket buddy for Baltimore?
I will hopefully get a code *fingers crossed* 
If I don't and can't succeed, I'm looking for another plan. 

crowes74

Sorry if this is been covered already, but is it a 2 ticket limit like with 10Club?   Thanks and good luck folks. 

BennyLaRue

4 ticket limit 

crowes74

Thanks Benny 

gusturtle

fwiw, i reached out to TM support just now to if we would be able to resell Verified Fan purchased tix for Nashville at face value via fan-to-fan exchange (in the event something comes up and I can’t make the trip), and here’s the response I received:

“Regretfully until after the verified fan sale takes place I will not know if the venue allows resale.”

Is the TM rep clueless???

tdawe

gusturtle said:

fwiw, i reached out to TM support just now to if we would be able to resell Verified Fan purchased tix for Nashville at face value via fan-to-fan exchange (in the event something comes up and I can’t make the trip), and here’s the response I received:

“Regretfully until after the verified fan sale takes place I will not know if the venue allows resale.”

Is the TM rep clueless???

Yes. I'm not even sure why you asked the question, it's black and white: https://pearljam.com/news/public-ticket-sale-info

gusturtle

Just my OCD kicking in and not wanting to be out the cash is all.

And yes I’ve read the linked page and was trying to make sure that the fan-to-fan exchange wasn’t exclusive to 10 Club-purchased presale tix.

brucejam28

I've had varying luck with VF, but what I can say is that every VF sale that I've been selected for, I've received tickets. It's just a matter of getting "selected to shop".
I managed to get Springsteen on Broadway tickets when they first went on sale through VF. If I could get selected for that, then I have faith a good bit of you will land these verifications

Catwoman1

I don’t want to look like a jerk here, but I did get Baltimore 10 Club tickets, and if I get the Ticketmaster verified fan code, I was going to use it to get tickets for a couple more family members. Will there be a problem if all of the tickets are on my phone? I know everyone one will have to enter with me, but I obviously will have only one ticket for me but through two different sources. Does my question make any sense? Don’t beat up on me too much, please! I have never gotten the verified fan code before, and probably won’t get it this time. 

on2legs

Catwoman1 said:

I don’t want to look like a jerk here, but I did get Baltimore 10 Club tickets, and if I get the Ticketmaster verified fan code, I was going to use it to get tickets for a couple more family members. Will there be a problem if all of the tickets are on my phone? I know everyone one will have to enter with me, but I obviously will have only one ticket for me but through two different sources. Does my question make any sense? Don’t beat up on me too much, please! I have never gotten the verified fan code before, and probably won’t get it this time. 

I don't begrudge you for needing more tickets.    It's a valid question and I'm not sure I've seen a definitive answer yet.  I'm guessing it should be fine.

Catwoman1

Thank you!

DEGBTI

Catwoman1 said:

I don’t want to look like a jerk here, but I did get Baltimore 10 Club tickets, and if I get the Ticketmaster verified fan code, I was going to use it to get tickets for a couple more family members. Will there be a problem if all of the tickets are on my phone? I know everyone one will have to enter with me, but I obviously will have only one ticket for me but through two different sources. Does my question make any sense? Don’t beat up on me too much, please! I have never gotten the verified fan code before, and probably won’t get it this time. 

im in the same boat. I won SD tickets, but as a home show I would like to bring the family. So if I was lucky enough to also get the code for verified and won that also, I would have four total tickets from two different sources on my phone. My thought was have the 10C on my phone and open my TM account on one of the kids, they are older fyi, on one of their phones to show tickets? Not sure if that is ok or not. Seems easier than doing it all on mine?

Itsabeautifulday

I agree with both parts of this - in fact, I thought it was the case that if you got tickets to a show in the lottery you could not be selected for that show in the VF presale, but it seems I’m wrong. 

And I agree that preventing people from also buying an LA ticket in no way increases the availability for MSG - there are never going to be enough MSG tickets, no matter how much we fiddle around with arbitrary limits on other shows. 

Same for me. I won TC ticks for a few concerts and not sure if I have RS or GA. Assuming RS, my TC number is very high (700K) so if i'm lucky enough to win VF ticks, I Might be better off to just go the VF way and end up getting better seats... BUT, i'm just gonna be happy with being there in the 1st place (long time fan, 1st time seeing PJ live), and leave ticks for other fans who weren't as lucky as I was with TC lottery. Karma and let's get "true" fans in there is my guiding compass... 
Oh, and I can't f@ckin wait!!!

BennyLaRue

Catwoman1 said:

I don’t want to look like a jerk here, but I did get Baltimore 10 Club tickets, and if I get the Ticketmaster verified fan code, I was going to use it to get tickets for a couple more family members. Will there be a problem if all of the tickets are on my phone? I know everyone one will have to enter with me, but I obviously will have only one ticket for me but through two different sources. Does my question make any sense? Don’t beat up on me too much, please! I have never gotten the verified fan code before, and probably won’t get it this time. 

You can just walk in together. Show one barcode on your phone for two tix, two people get in. Swipe to the next barcode, two more get in.

ritg19

I didn't realize the show's were supposed to be prioritized for VF sale.  I remember it asked for a show then said to select if you others.  I did not see a number prioritization.  Do you think they give out codes based on this?

Catwoman1

BennyLaRue said:

Catwoman1 said:

I don’t want to look like a jerk here, but I did get Baltimore 10 Club tickets, and if I get the Ticketmaster verified fan code, I was going to use it to get tickets for a couple more family members. Will there be a problem if all of the tickets are on my phone? I know everyone one will have to enter with me, but I obviously will have only one ticket for me but through two different sources. Does my question make any sense? Don’t beat up on me too much, please! I have never gotten the verified fan code before, and probably won’t get it this time. 

You can just walk in together. Show one barcode on your phone for two tix, two people get in. Swipe to the next barcode, two more get in.

Thank you! Now I have to see if I get the VF code.