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Distribution of tickets is unfair to long time members.

JP8276JP8276 Posts: 4
edited January 2020 in The Porch
 I voiced my opinion about the situation, which I have the right to do, and yes, I was serious. If you agree with me, fine, if you don't, I will respect your answer, not tear it down because you disagree with me. I am not here to start an argument. So if you want to make unnecessary comments, oh well.
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  • goblues82goblues82 Posts: 260
    LOL.
  • riley540riley540 Denver Colorado Posts: 1,132
    goblues82 said:
    LOL.

  • ForceofNature101ForceofNature101 Posts: 1,282
    Only ever topic made before this is titled:

    I have been a member of the Ten Club since 1996 and still have not had a meet and greet. Why?


    Yup. Checks out lol
  • False_BeliefFalse_Belief Posts: 763
    goblues82 said:
    LOL.

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  • PB11041PB11041 Posts: 2,805
    Didn't win FC tickets to 1998 MSG.  Got in both nights.  Didn't win FC Tickets to 2003 MSG.  Got it both nights.  Three of four of those nights I had high quality seats.

    If I still lived in the tri-state area, I would likely have tried harder in 2010 and 2016, but alas, I did not win those years and did not go.  If YOU REALLY want to go, you will find a way other than posting on a message board to demand special treatment.

    Neil Young said it best...

    You're all just pissing in the wind, you don't know it but you are
    There ain't nothing like a friend who can tell you your just pissing in the wind
    His eminence has yet to show. 
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,156
    JP8276 said:
     I have been in the club over 15 years and I got denied a ticket! I do not appreciate it as someone who’s been in the club for a long period of time and individuals that have been in the 10c even longer being denied a ticket to someone who has been in the club for a hot minute! THIS IS BS! 
    It actually is not. You are not more of a fan or have more right to tickets just because you happened to be so old that you could watch Terminator 2 in theaters.

    The entitlement of some fans is out if this world.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • pjsteelerfanpjsteelerfan Posts: 9,895
    Is this a serious post or a joke post? Can't tell.
    ...got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...
  • eddieceddiec Posts: 3,859
    edited January 2020
    So new members have basically 0% chance of getting tickets? That seems a lot more unfair than a lottery.
  • CO278952CO278952 Posts: 1,347
    This idea is ridiculous. I would guess that at least 25-50% of “new members” have had their previous membership lapse at some point. I have rejoined twice since ‘94. Once in ‘08. Last time was before the ‘13 tour announcement. 
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  • deadendpdeadendp Posts: 10,434
    JP8276 said:
     I have been in the club over 15 years and I got denied a ticket! I do not appreciate it as someone who’s been in the club for a long period of time and individuals that have been in the 10c even longer being denied a ticket to someone who has been in the club for a hot minute! THIS IS BS! Those of us that have been in the club and paid our membership every year and then get snubbed for tickets is unacceptable! As usual the true fans get screwed over somehow  and the newbies receive tickets!  In my opinion, I believe members that have been in the club the longest should have first pick of tickets and work down the list to the newest members should be last to purchase seats. Now I have to hope that I can still purchase a seat after all of this sale. 
    It's always good to have hope and a goal. As for me, I have the teeniest violin ever. Can you hear it? 
    PB11041 said:
    Didn't win FC tickets to 1998 MSG.  Got in both nights.  Didn't win FC Tickets to 2003 MSG.  Got it both nights.  Three of four of those nights I had high quality seats.

    If I still lived in the tri-state area, I would likely have tried harder in 2010 and 2016, but alas, I did not win those years and did not go.  If YOU REALLY want to go, you will find a way other than posting on a message board to demand special treatment.

    Neil Young said it best...

    You're all just pissing in the wind, you don't know it but you are
    There ain't nothing like a friend who can tell you your just pissing in the wind
    Thank you for this. 
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  • False_BeliefFalse_Belief Posts: 763
    edited January 2020
    CO278952 said:
    This idea is ridiculous. I would guess that at least 25-50% of “new members” have had their previous membership lapse at some point. I have rejoined twice since ‘94. Once in ‘08. Last time was before the ‘13 tour announcement. 
    Exactly this.  I've been a fan since the early 90s and a member on and off for over two decades.  I sometimes let my membership lapse between tours because I'm not very active on the forums and don't particularly care about Deep.  Priority access to tickets is the main benefit for me.  I re-upped last week (the day before the cut-off) and now I have a ticket for MSG.  Come at me, OP.   🙄

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  • kphusskphuss Posts: 1
    You should put a little more effort in to the essay portion explaining why you are the more deserved fan in your application for the next go-around. Always make sure that the contact info is up to date on your references too. 
  • strangesttribe007strangesttribe007 Posts: 83
    It’s amazing that so many are complaining and claim this entitlement... its a LOTTERY. A ton of people love this band and seniority gets you the good seat once you win the lottery. We’ve all been denied at times and it sucks. Get over it and work to find a ticket. 


  • BennyLaRueBennyLaRue Posts: 751
    You sure expect a lot for $20 (all of which probably goes to operating costs...if 10C makes a profit, I'd be amazed).
  • PD279656PD279656 Posts: 119
    edited January 2020
    JP8276 said:
     I have been in the club over 15 years and I got denied a ticket! I do not appreciate it as someone who’s been in the club for a long period of time and individuals that have been in the 10c even longer being denied a ticket to someone who has been in the club for a hot minute! THIS IS BS! Those of us that have been in the club and paid our membership every year and then get snubbed for tickets is unacceptable! As usual the true fans get screwed over somehow  and the newbies receive tickets!  In my opinion, I believe members that have been in the club the longest should have first pick of tickets and work down the list to the newest members should be last to purchase seats. Now I have to hope that I can still purchase a seat after all of this sale. 

    3 post in 15 years? 

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  • Muffin The MuleMuffin The Mule Posts: 492
    This thread has made my day! What a laugh!
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  • 100 Pacer100 Pacer Posts: 8,902
    BennyLaRue said:
    You sure expect a lot for $20 (all of which probably goes to operating costs...if 10C makes a profit, I'd be amazed).
    You can’t be serious.
    To quote the 10C from Newsletter #8: "Please understand we have a lot of members and it is very hard to please everybody. If you are one of those unhappy people...please call 1-900-IDN-TCAR."

    "Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."

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  • BennyLaRueBennyLaRue Posts: 751
    Sure am
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,156
    BennyLaRue said:
    You sure expect a lot for $20 (all of which probably goes to operating costs...if 10C makes a profit, I'd be amazed).
    -- Defending alternativenation

    -- Believe that 10C is some probono operation.

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  • BennyLaRueBennyLaRue Posts: 751
    Not pro bono. Inept.
  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 9,190
    Lot of long-timers firing up their Commodore 64s to tear off an angry screed this time around 
  • 100 Pacer100 Pacer Posts: 8,902
    BennyLaRue said:
    Sure am
    Respectfully: you’re wrong.
    To quote the 10C from Newsletter #8: "Please understand we have a lot of members and it is very hard to please everybody. If you are one of those unhappy people...please call 1-900-IDN-TCAR."

    "Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."

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  • ecdancecdanc Posts: 1,814
    What is so infuriating about these posts is that the people complaining about not getting shows are (almost certainly) actually saying "I should get the best tickets to the most in-demand shows." Obviously, they didn't put in for OKC BA and get shutout--they're mad because they didn't get MSG and/or GA. I suppose they picture east coast shows filled with the senior (*snicker*) 10Cers, while all the newbies have to travel to flyover country? 
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,156
    edited January 2020
    I think people from countries where PJ doesn't play and that has to travel should get the best tickets.

    Finland, Iceland, South Korea etc. Give those poor bastards the best ticket. That's the most fair.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • ecdancecdanc Posts: 1,814
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    I think people from countries where PJ doesn't play and that has to travel should get the best tickets.

    Finland, Iceland, South Korea etc. Give those poor bastards the best ticket. That's the most fair.
    The Nepalese 10c is no joke. None of the rest of us would get tickets. 
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,838
    What you have paid for your 10c membership since inception (29 years) wouldn’t cover one month’s apartment rental.  You aren’t owed anything.  
  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 6,534
    eddiec said:
    So new members have basically 0% chance of getting tickets? That seems a lot more unfair than a lottery.


    We don’t want any new fans.

    heck, those of you who were fans since 1991 but didn’t like 10c ticketing policies so never joined, we don’t want you either 


    if the argument was multiple ticket winners should automatically be dropped one priority level for subsequent show lotteries, then maybe we could think of having a somewhat fair policy implemented
  • rvapetervapete Posts: 488
    edited January 2020
    Seniority is honored via priority RES seating location. That's much better than most band's acknowledgement to membership longevity 
    Post edited by rvapete on
  • DercheefDercheef Posts: 732
    JP8276 said:
     I have been in the club over 15 years and I got denied a ticket! I do not appreciate it as someone who’s been in the club for a long period of time and individuals that have been in the 10c even longer being denied a ticket to someone who has been in the club for a hot minute! THIS IS BS! Those of us that have been in the club and paid our membership every year and then get snubbed for tickets is unacceptable! As usual the true fans get screwed over somehow  and the newbies receive tickets!  In my opinion, I believe members that have been in the club the longest should have first pick of tickets and work down the list to the newest members should be last to purchase seats. Now I have to hope that I can still purchase a seat after all of this sale. 
    Hi, I have been in the 10c for 15 years now as well and I completely disagree with you. Everyone should have the same chances. And I say that as someone who got shut out of this leg too. Apart from that you should realize that 15 years of seniority is nothing in this club and you are probably not even in the older half of the member base. So don't be ridiculous.  
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  • Leo318Leo318 Posts: 4
    I've been a fanclub Member since 1991 and didn't get tickets to any shows I put in for.  I didn't register for the public presale because I had already put in for more shows than I actually wanted in the Fanclub sale hoping that I would at least score tickets to one of the shows.  Got the email saying I didn't get tickets then went to register for the public presale and !!!!too late!!!!, you had to register by the 15th. Why would I put in for fanclub tix and also public presale at the same time??? It seems after not getting fanclub tix next step would be the public presale but theyve already shut me out of that too.  Getting sick of these games and makes me resent my favorite band. 
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