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Please stop promoting New Merch! during a pandemic... bad taste.

davidosdavidos Posts: 481
edited March 2020 in The Porch
People are dying, losing their jobs, getting sick, scared, etc.... maybe layoff the New Merch! promos on social media? I know it's an easy way to make a buck but other bands (Dead & Co. & Phish) are hosting free concerts (videos) and some sending positive messages (Brian May/Queen).

More McCready from the crapper and less shameless promo for Tiny Concert stickers! and new t-shirts pls!
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  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,586
    People will bitch about anything...

    Exhibit A - look up 
    hippiemom = goodness
  • davidosdavidos Posts: 481
    edited March 2020
    cincybearcat said:
    People will bitch about anything...

    Exhibit A - look up 
    It should say... "People will buy anything"... 
    Post edited by davidos on
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,882
    edited March 2020
    This is how you do it:

    https://youtu.be/PuUtqMN4790

    (But selling merch at the same time is okey)
    Post edited by Spiritual_Chaos on
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • AmishGuy91AmishGuy91 Posts: 834
    Yes, we don't need any escape...let's just live in a pool of negativity all the time.
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,586
    davidos said:
    cincybearcat said:
    People will bitch about anything...

    Exhibit A - look up 
    Let me guess... you've got some stickers on the way?
    Hahaha, actually no.  Wanted to but thought best not to buy at the moment. ;)

    I don;t have a problem with it, though do wish they'd announce something specific to the pandemic and good works.  But they have always led the way in helping out where it's needed, so I just trust that they are doing what is right.  They usually do.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • davidosdavidos Posts: 481

  • davidosdavidos Posts: 481
    cincybearcat said:
    davidos said:
    cincybearcat said:
    People will bitch about anything...

    Exhibit A - look up 
    Let me guess... you've got some stickers on the way?
    Hahaha, actually no.  Wanted to but thought best not to buy at the moment. ;)

    I don;t have a problem with it, though do wish they'd announce something specific to the pandemic and good works.  But they have always led the way in helping out where it's needed, so I just trust that they are doing what is right.  They usually do.
    Well said... I wish they would announce something specific too... 
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 16,093

    This band canceled shows before it was popular to cancel events due to COVID.  So, I'm glad they took the unpopular step at the time for ours and theirs health and safety.  If they want to sell a shirt and sticker pack all the more too them, but their priorities have always been in the right place and they proved it earlier this month.

  • SandyRavageSandyRavage Posts: 1,102
    Okay, im sick of the pointless bitching. 1 week ago we were telling indie bands to put all of their merch online so we can support them in this trying time. No we are bitching because its in poor taste. 

    Pick an argument and stick to it. 

    Or better yet, don't argue at all. 
  • davidosdavidos Posts: 481
    SandyRavage said:
    Okay, im sick of the pointless bitching. 1 week ago we were telling indie bands to put all of their merch online so we can support them in this trying time. No we are bitching because its in poor taste. 

    Pick an argument and stick to it. 

    Or better yet, don't argue at all. 

    I know I'm bitching... The indie guys need the $$$... these guys don't.
  • CarryTheZeroCarryTheZero Posts: 3,124
    Who knows how much cost they incurred postponing the last tour and they have a crew and employees to LLI our for.
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,882
    They also have a stockpile of tshirts and stickers and pins and need to move it. 
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • davidosdavidos Posts: 481
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    They also have a stockpile of tshirts and stickers and pins and need to move it. 
    I get it... why not donate the proceeds to education, first responders, vitalogy foundation, etc...
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,737
    bootlegger10 said:

    This band canceled shows before it was popular to cancel events due to COVID.  So, I'm glad they took the unpopular step at the time for ours and theirs health and safety.  If they want to sell a shirt and sticker pack all the more too them, but their priorities have always been in the right place and they proved it earlier this month.

    +1
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,399
    davidos said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    They also have a stockpile of tshirts and stickers and pins and need to move it. 
    I get it... why not donate the proceeds to education, first responders, vitalogy foundation, etc...
    There are others besides the band members who benefit from the sale of these items and rely upon it for their income.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • jesselmsjesselms Posts: 41
    This is ridiculous. Go have a cry elsewhere. 
  • Peacefrog1975Peacefrog1975 Posts: 752
    edited March 2020
    Stop all the complaining, we are fans on this site! 
    Post edited by Peacefrog1975 on
  • JB16057JB16057 Posts: 1,269
    I'm not sure how the Ten Club is still shipping items. Washington State is only allowing essential businesses to remain open. If they are shipping items, they are doing it illegally.
  • davidosdavidos Posts: 481
    Peacefrog1975 said:
    bootlegger10 said:

    This band canceled shows before it was popular to cancel events due to COVID.  So, I'm glad they took the unpopular step at the time for ours and theirs health and safety.  If they want to sell a shirt and sticker pack all the more too them, but their priorities have always been in the right place and they proved it earlier this month.

    They did the right thing on the tour... wouldn't say it was unpopular. They had no choice. They have every right to sell stickers etc. My point is blasting it out on social media is a little tone deaf. New Merch!
  • PJammin'PJammin' Posts: 1,902
    JB16057 said:
    I'm not sure how the Ten Club is still shipping items. Washington State is only allowing essential businesses to remain open. If they are shipping items, they are doing it illegally.
    Pearl Jam is essential. 
    I died. I died and you just stood there. I died and you watched. I died and you walked by and said no. I'm dead.
  • Hawk123Hawk123 Posts: 2,302
    JB16057 said:
    I'm not sure how the Ten Club is still shipping items. Washington State is only allowing essential businesses to remain open. If they are shipping items, they are doing it illegally.
    They aren’t open to the public so there is nothing to close. Businesses can stay open to fulfill online orders. 
  • VeddernarianVeddernarian Posts: 1,924
    They are free to offer items for sale and people are free to purchase or not.  I'm concerned about health, etc., but still try to enjoy myself as well.  I still wear colorful shirts.  Listen and watch things other than the news.  Eat things that aren't bland.  Buy things for personal enjoyment beyond absolute necessity.  The band is a business.  It is probably taking a hit.  They can offer what they want.  Nobody should stop them.  They can do what they want.  I think they have helped other people more than most over the years.  
    Up here so high I start to shake, Up here so high the sky I scrape, I've no fear but for falling down, So look out below I am falling now, Falling down,...not staying down, Could’ve held me up, rather tear me down, Drown in the river
  • Tjm007Tjm007 Posts: 187
    Bloody Puritan snowflakes spoiling our fun.

    what next - no listening to “Just Breathe” or “Breath” as its insensitive?


  • rival9500rival9500 Posts: 588
    edited March 2020
    Blue Gigaton variant please!
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  • PJammin'PJammin' Posts: 1,902
    rival9500 said:
    Blue Gigaton varient please!
    YES!
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,882
    edited March 2020
    Peacefrog1975 said:
    Stop all the complaining, we are fans on this site! 
    Part of being a fan is to have the right to criticize. 

    Being a fan isn't the same as roleplaying north korea.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • KatKat Posts: 4,930
    There are people placing orders and the Ten Club staff will do their best to fulfill the orders and do it safely. I'm sorry it upsets you. Take good care of each other and be safe. Big hugs.
    Falling down,...not staying down
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