Merch line right now in St. Louis

BR51107

IlliniGuy76

Honestly can’t tell - is that a bad or good line?

GlowGirl

The line is massive. But most of them have been so far. 

lmckenney24

That looks in line with Nashville

IlliniGuy76

yep - I’ll pass… I’ll enjoy the day

PJ-Cubs

Stretching 2 sides of the building (at least).  That looks as long as the Nashville line

KS80184

Didn't open on time.

fixer123

I’m so glad I retired from all that. 

coco butter

I usually wait in line for merchandise but not this time. Top Golf and drinks in St Louis instead. Stay cool.

mace1229

I don’t understand why grown men wait in line 6 hours for a t shirt and a poster

CROJAM95

coco butter said:

I usually wait in line for merchandise but not this time. Top Golf and drinks in St Louis instead. Stay cool.

I’m in a league… played last Monday after msg ga & waking up at 430am after the show

i was shot

top golf so much fun

enjoy

fixer123

mace1229 said:

I don’t understand why grown men wait in line 6 hours for a t shirt and a poster

To sell things on eBay and finance the trip. Many anyway.

Robbert

fixer123 said:

mace1229 said:

I don’t understand why grown men wait in line 6 hours for a t shirt and a poster

To sell things on eBay and finance the trip. Many anyway.

This. Why do you think posters are on ebay for 200 or 300 dollars the same day. Im sure 75% of the people in line are not attending the concert tonight.

pearldavidson

KS80184 said:

Didn't open on time.

Sounds about right

BF25394

Robbert said:

fixer123 said:

mace1229 said:

I don’t understand why grown men wait in line 6 hours for a t shirt and a poster

To sell things on eBay and finance the trip. Many anyway.

This. Why do you think posters are on ebay for 200 or 300 dollars the same day. Im sure 75% of the people in line are not attending the concert tonight.

I don't understand why grown men would pay 200 or 300 dollars for a poster.

coco butter

CROJAM95 said:

coco butter said:

I usually wait in line for merchandise but not this time. Top Golf and drinks in St Louis instead. Stay cool.

I’m in a league… played last Monday after msg ga & waking up at 430am after the show

i was shot

top golf so much fun

enjoy

The pandemic changed my views on concerts going forward. It’s about the moments and memories of the show. Not the merchandise I collect. 

lis0805

Warning for everyone in line.  There’s only 3 sellers at the merch stand 

Robbert

BF25394 said:

Robbert said:

fixer123 said:

mace1229 said:

I don’t understand why grown men wait in line 6 hours for a t shirt and a poster

To sell things on eBay and finance the trip. Many anyway.

This. Why do you think posters are on ebay for 200 or 300 dollars the same day. Im sure 75% of the people in line are not attending the concert tonight.

I don't understand why grown men would pay 200 or 300 dollars for a poster.

Hoping they sell for 350 in about 10 years

BF25394

Robbert said:

BF25394 said:

Robbert said:

fixer123 said:

mace1229 said:

I don’t understand why grown men wait in line 6 hours for a t shirt and a poster

To sell things on eBay and finance the trip. Many anyway.

This. Why do you think posters are on ebay for 200 or 300 dollars the same day. Im sure 75% of the people in line are not attending the concert tonight.

I don't understand why grown men would pay 200 or 300 dollars for a poster.

Hoping they sell for 350 in about 10 years

Which will be equivalent to $300 in 2022 dollars...

efroten2

lis0805 said:

Warning for everyone in line.  There’s only 3 sellers at the merch stand 

I stopped by the venue around 12:30 and saw the single trailer for merch, the size of the line, the temperature and the fact that there was ZERO shade and said NOPE. But I did luck out and got a GA wristband so I get to go back at 4pm instead of waiting in line for a spot all day.

mace1229

Robbert said:

BF25394 said:

Robbert said:

fixer123 said:

mace1229 said:

I don’t understand why grown men wait in line 6 hours for a t shirt and a poster

To sell things on eBay and finance the trip. Many anyway.

This. Why do you think posters are on ebay for 200 or 300 dollars the same day. Im sure 75% of the people in line are not attending the concert tonight.

I don't understand why grown men would pay 200 or 300 dollars for a poster.

Hoping they sell for 350 in about 10 years

That’s a horrible return on your investment.

mace1229

fixer123 said:

mace1229 said:

I don’t understand why grown men wait in line 6 hours for a t shirt and a poster

To sell things on eBay and finance the trip. Many anyway.

That has to be a small minority. Considering they must have sold several thousand and only a few dozen up for sale. 

I don’t think there are that many just straight flippers. But i bet a lot buy 2 posters with plans to sell or trade one in the future.
I still don’t see justifying traveling to a cool city and spending the majority of the day just waiting in a line for a t shirt and a poster. Either spend the extra $100 bucks and get one later or go without. 

Backspacer 76

I arrived at 2:00 and the merch stand still wasn’t open. Looked at the line and said fuck it and left. 

1 tiny little merch stand serving hundreds of people…….no thanks.

circlesdown

mace1229 said:

I don’t understand why grown men wait in line 6 hours for a t shirt and a poster

To make their wives proud.

PJ-Cubs

Merch line actually used to be relatively fun if you had cool people around you and were only waiting for a couple hours (2013-2014 tours).  Hang out and talk about past shows, music, etc.

The current 5-6 hour waits are too much, especially when you are standing in the sun and heat.  I may be getting old but I would not have much left in the tank for the show after that wait.

tkepearljamn

We spent 5 hours in line and didn't get anything.   Need a STL poster. 

SweetDaddyLou

A documentary on PJ merch lines would be interesting,  is Cameron Crowe available?

shep

I arrived at 1210 and got inline anticipating they stand would open at one. At that point it was 1/2 way around the south side of the building.

I called it at 240, having not gotten around the south elevation or the building.

Lost my patience. I was anticipating the line to move like it did in LA...

When you tell people the stand is going to open at 1 pm and it doesn't open until almost 215, you should communicate that to people. Had I of known that was the case I would have said fuck it and not gone down there. I get it, team has been working 3 days straight and it's fucking hot outside... But communication is key here. I wouldn't have wasted my time. It's just stuff.

3 people manning the counter seems like a poor decision when you have a license to print money and a loyal fanbase.  My lesson is learned for the next time.

Enjoy the show everyone!

fixer123

Anyone know where the merch is inside the building?

mace1229

circlesdown said:

mace1229 said:

I don’t understand why grown men wait in line 6 hours for a t shirt and a poster

To make their wives proud.

My wife wouldn’t speak to me for days if I wasted the day in a line like that….maybe that is why they do it.

Papaljuice

I was waiting in line for 5 hours and only got a poster. I am grateful I got a poster, but wanted a shirt that was show specific. Its real crappy to say you are going to open up a merch stand for over a thousand people at 1:00pm, yet you open it 1-1/2 hours after 1:00 and then only have 4 people working it. Then you start telling people that you are running out of things and that they can come inside when they open the gates it to buy it in there because they have held stuff back. That’s crap!!!

Nashville, they had to option to add a tip. Really???