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Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 6,614
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Got terrible seats for Balt. Borderline gutted :-)  Mid 6 club number, I'm in the 200s center ice at the back of the section under an overhang. Funny if these were 5 rows closer I'd be happy. Just dont get why they didnt bump fans from under an overhang to sections further away

This and Obstructed View Fenway are exact reasons I took so long to sign up.

Never liked the blind purchase concept. I really like this band but ovi not a die hard it seems.  Never liked any of their ticketing systems. 

Saw better TM seats on the presale. Good news keep an eye on the F2F. 
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  • nicknyr15nicknyr15 Posts: 8,404
    Don’t take this the wrong way, but I’ll gladly take them if you have a change of heart 
  • BennyLaRueBennyLaRue Posts: 751
    Lesson 1: Next time buy the presale seats too and F2F what you don't want
    Lesson 2: Baltimore is muy pequeña
    Lesson 3: "muy pequeña" means "very small" in English
    Lesson 4: 650XXX, come on
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,220
    How did you expect good seats with a high number?
    Did you look on View From My Seats to validate that they are messed up from the overhang?
    That barn looks small, so I am guessing it will be far better than when you sit oppo the stage at other arenas....

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  • willnycwillnyc Posts: 131
    no (and I missed MSG - got Denver)
    a) cool 
    b) cool
    c) ok
    d) cool
  • BennyLaRueBennyLaRue Posts: 751
    nicknyr15 said:
    Don’t take this the wrong way, but I’ll gladly take them if you have a change of heart 
    What's the wrong way to take that?
  • The StugotsThe Stugots Posts: 306
    Baltimore is a smaller venue than most, and one of only two shows on the entire freaking Eastern Seaboard. I'd be happy. 
  • nicknyr15nicknyr15 Posts: 8,404
    BennyLaRue said:
    nicknyr15 said:
    Don’t take this the wrong way, but I’ll gladly take them if you have a change of heart 
    What's the wrong way to take that?
    I don’t know. I’m trying to be as nice as possible. I’m desperate 
  • JM144705JM144705 Posts: 436
    Interesting that you waited to sign up, and you're "borderline gutted" you didn't get a great seat. 
  • TR233437TR233437 Posts: 30
    Come on. Many people got shut out of Baltimore entirely, and you'd be happy if your seats were 5 rows closer, but you still start a thread to complain? 
    Disclaimer: I reserve the right to complain if I don't like my Denver seats!  =)  Not surprised with my Nashville seats.
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  • BennyLaRueBennyLaRue Posts: 751
    nicknyr15 said:
    BennyLaRue said:
    nicknyr15 said:
    Don’t take this the wrong way, but I’ll gladly take them if you have a change of heart 
    What's the wrong way to take that?
    I don’t know. I’m trying to be as nice as possible. I’m desperate 
    Smart. I don't know why all those people called you idiota*.

    * - "idiota" is Spanish for idiot
  • jwc6160jwc6160 Posts: 323
    I guess it is what it is, but I got pretty bad seats in STL as well. Pretty surprised based on what I received for the Home Shows in Seattle. Kind of bummed myself, but at least I’m going to a PJ show this year. 
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  • Abe FromanAbe Froman Posts: 5,276
    "borderline gutted" that you got seats to a show that many didn't with a very high 10c number in a smaller venue?  Come on.  This place is unreal sometimes.
  • willnycwillnyc Posts: 131
    Abe Froman said:
    "borderline gutted" that you got seats to a show that many didn't with a very high 10c number in a smaller venue?  Come on.  This place is unreal sometimes.
    this. wahmbulance. 
  • BennyLaRueBennyLaRue Posts: 751
    Destripado
  • Indifference71Indifference71 Posts: 14,841
    Surprised it took this long for the first complaint thread.  
  • BennyLaRueBennyLaRue Posts: 751

  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 6,614
    F Me In The Brain said:
    How did you expect good seats with a high number?
    Did you look on View From My Seats to validate that they are messed up from the overhang?
    That barn looks small, so I am guessing it will be far better than when you sit oppo the stage at other arenas....



    Frankly I'm seeing better seats MSG with a 700xxx. I'd rather be up higher in the first couple rows than blocked by overhang. It's not that they're too far, I really hate overhangs. They can block view and sound.



  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 20,085

    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)

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    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • halshakarchihalshakarchi Posts: 176
    Gern Blansten said:

    Wow why did you have to doxx the OP
  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 6,614
    edited January 2020
    Indifference71 said:
    Surprised it took this long for the first complaint thread.  

    It's ok to vent and analyze. The seats aren't far, they're under overhang so subject to obstruction and poor sound. I've been there before. At fenway.

    Any lower number fan who looks down on venting is free to trade tix w me ;-).

    I understand the PJ ticket game and went into it with the possibility of using the F2F as a real option.
  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 9,431
    Lerxst1992 said:
    Got terrible seats for Balt. Borderline gutted :-)  Mid 6 club number, I'm in the 200s center ice at the back of the section under an overhang. Funny if these were 5 rows closer I'd be happy. Just dont get why they didnt bump fans from under an overhang to sections further away

    This and Obstructed View Fenway are exact reasons I took so long to sign up.

    Never liked the blind purchase concept. I really like this band but ovi not a die hard it seems.  Never liked any of their ticketing systems. 

    Saw better TM seats on the presale. Good news keep an eye on the F2F. 
    Did you buy the better seats? Keep those and toss these in the exchange. 
  • RS151862RS151862 Posts: 2,640
    It’s not like you to complain about seats. 
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  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 6,614
    pjl44 said:
    Lerxst1992 said:
    Got terrible seats for Balt. Borderline gutted :-)  Mid 6 club number, I'm in the 200s center ice at the back of the section under an overhang. Funny if these were 5 rows closer I'd be happy. Just dont get why they didnt bump fans from under an overhang to sections further away

    This and Obstructed View Fenway are exact reasons I took so long to sign up.

    Never liked the blind purchase concept. I really like this band but ovi not a die hard it seems.  Never liked any of their ticketing systems. 

    Saw better TM seats on the presale. Good news keep an eye on the F2F. 
    Did you buy the better seats? Keep those and toss these in the exchange. 


    I hesitated, got them on second screen but then they disappeared. 

    Hey Benny, if you want to meet at the corner of Chabot and Turcotte to discuss your characterization of me above, please let me know.
  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Posts: 10,744

  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 6,614
    RS151862 said:
    It’s not like you to complain about seats. 
    Me? I never complain about nothing lol.
  • elvistheking44elvistheking44 Posts: 4,400
    My teenagers complain less than you do....
  • hihobibohihobibo Posts: 1,092
    Its not like you'd have time to pick and compare seats/sections in the TM sale anyway. You hesitate and you'll lose. You can be slightly disappointed getting a seat further away than you may have hoped for, but the limit of disappointment can only be similar to being slightly disappointed that Outback ran out of baked potatoes, but you can still get Sweet or mashed. 
  • Horse2345Horse2345 Posts: 3,282
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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 20,085
    hihobibo said:
    Its not like you'd have time to pick and compare seats/sections in the TM sale anyway. You hesitate and you'll lose. You can be slightly disappointed getting a seat further away than you may have hoped for, but the limit of disappointment can only be similar to being slightly disappointed that Outback ran out of baked potatoes, but you can still get Sweet or mashed. 
    exactly...holy shit

    we can't all pick the front row seats


    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)

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    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • know1know1 Posts: 6,794
    We've never been able to select reserved seats in the Ten Club. You've always just picked them up at the window and got what you got. 

    The only people we should try to get even with...
    ...are those who've helped us.

    Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
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