2025 Tour Merch Thread

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  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,741
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  • thirdbeach
    thirdbeach Posts: 228
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  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,070
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  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,741
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  • thirdbeach
    thirdbeach Posts: 228
    bigbiggzy said:
    Kinda funny to see tour merch as the 21st century “bootleg”.

    I remember back in the 90s - all these record shops would sell bootleg CDs for like $60 and above (even for an audience recorded show).

    It’d be nice if the band took a similar stance now like they did in 2000 on “beat the bootleggers”… when they opted to release shows.

    Hard to understand why they don’t setup a preorder window for merch and esp show specific merch. 

    I get it can help drive demand, but as already noted throughout this thread - it’s nuts to see the second hand prices of stuff.… 🤯🫠

    I’m sure there’s more nuance and details behind the idea of preordering - but it’s def head scratching at times.
    I have quite a few bootleg records.  The thing is, most are not available in any other format.  The sound quality is better than anything from the 70's and sometimes it's colored vinyl.  I also have a sealed Benny.  Zero change I will open it because of the value - the bootleg of that sells for around $100 which makes listening worthwhile.
  • Shaindli1
    Shaindli1 MA Posts: 2,349
    Those bootleg websites are nuts!
    #Grievance2025 
  • pjruss
    pjruss Posts: 657
    I’m certainly not saying I wouldn’t be for it, but I’ve got to think 10C would have to hire more employees to work in the warehouse (at least during tour time) if the tour merch was sold online. I know they’ve done it for Jazz Fest, but to do it for a whole tour would have to be a ton more work for Santos and crew. 

    Not to mention the complaints about shipping prices….” it costs more for shipping than the actual token/sticker/pin, etc…”

    Again, I’d love to have this option, I just think the strain on the warehouse crew would be too much with all the merch we love to buy from the shows. 
  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,741
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  • Shaindli1
    Shaindli1 MA Posts: 2,349
    I'm so pissed. That Pittsburgh N1 tshirt I want so badly (for obvious reasons) is being auctioned on FB. Last I checked bid was 95. 
    #Grievance2025 
  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,741
    edited May 20
    Shaindli1 said:
    I'm so pissed. That Pittsburgh N1 tshirt I want so badly (for obvious reasons) is being auctioned on FB. Last I checked bid was 95. 
    Look up in this thread at my posts. 
    Only idiots will pay that unless it's for charity then it's ok
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  • Shaindli1
    Shaindli1 MA Posts: 2,349
    gotthebottle said:
    Shaindli1 said:
    I'm so pissed. That Pittsburgh N1 tshirt I want so badly (for obvious reasons) is being auctioned on FB. Last I checked bid was 95. 
    Look up in this thread at my posts
    I did. Those websites are quick, eh?
    #Grievance2025 
  • PJammin'
    PJammin' Posts: 1,913
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    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.
  • julieooliern
    julieooliern Posts: 1,278
    Shaindli1 said:
    I'm so pissed. That Pittsburgh N1 tshirt I want so badly (for obvious reasons) is being auctioned on FB. Last I checked bid was 95. 
    I’ve created a lost dogs post for it. We’ll get it for ya. If not here then we can try one of the sites @gotthebottle recommended 😉
  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,741
    Shaindli1 said:
    gotthebottle said:
    Shaindli1 said:
    I'm so pissed. That Pittsburgh N1 tshirt I want so badly (for obvious reasons) is being auctioned on FB. Last I checked bid was 95. 
    Look up in this thread at my posts
    I did. Those websites are quick, eh?
    Read their FAQ... I'll just say it's 2 weeks tops so far for my orders in the past
  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,070
    Shaindli1 said:
    I'm so pissed. That Pittsburgh N1 tshirt I want so badly (for obvious reasons) is being auctioned on FB. Last I checked bid was 95. 
    Wow. That is insane. I am usually lucky with shirts. They never seem to run out of smalls at the merch stand. But I couldn’t get a Florida license plate or a Pitt2 token. My friend came through with the token for me. But I still don’t have the plate. I have the other plates. Missing one is fine. I’m not going to go searching for it at this point. 
  • PJINFLA
    PJINFLA Posts: 839
    I've bought a few bootleg shirts in the past but its been awhile and I have no idea about any of these.
    But in my experience they are very cheaply made and some of the images have been ironed on and they stick to everything. The images are often offset and the shirts fit wierd. I know nothing about printing and thought this would be a great alternative but I hardly ever wear them because they are just not the same as the real deal. Do I recommend paying crazy ebay prices no but buyer beware.
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  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,741
    PJINFLA said:
    I've bought a few bootleg shirts in the past but its been awhile and I have no idea about any of these.
    But in my experience they are very cheaply made and some of the images have been ironed on and they stick to everything. The images are often offset and the shirts fit wierd. I know nothing about printing and thought this would be a great alternative but I hardly ever wear them because they are just not the same as the real deal. Do I recommend paying crazy ebay prices no but buyer beware.
    Not true about the 2 shirts I bought from womyso site
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,357
    gotthebottle said:
    PJINFLA said:
    I've bought a few bootleg shirts in the past but its been awhile and I have no idea about any of these.
    But in my experience they are very cheaply made and some of the images have been ironed on and they stick to everything. The images are often offset and the shirts fit wierd. I know nothing about printing and thought this would be a great alternative but I hardly ever wear them because they are just not the same as the real deal. Do I recommend paying crazy ebay prices no but buyer beware.
    Not true about the 2 shirts I bought from womyso site
    The Melbourne shirt seemed to be holding up well. Newbie!
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • TN70407
    TN70407 Posts: 217
    thirdbeach said:
    Questions/Opinions about all of the bootleg material available on Ebay.  It's astounding to me how much there is now.  Posters, shirts, etc. made to order in various sizes and colors.  From the looks of things some of the listings are using the same shirt brand as the official item.  Sellers are in Sri Lanka, Morocco, Philippines and so on.  So they steal the images, send that to a printer in the USA and then provide the buyers address?  
    At first I was really put off.  The band and artist make zero.  I guess I'm not exactly clear how copyrights work but it maybe doesn't matter if the seller is abroad.  Ebay also doesn't seem to care because they are making $$.  
    On the flip side, if everything is super expensive in the secondary market, is a bootleg that allows you to have a lesser version bad?
    I'm still not sure about how I feel.....

    Yeah man I want my money to go to the band and the artist, but when they leave so much money on the table and I have to go to EBay to buy its frustrating. I want something to put on my wall to remember the show, talk to friends about, and generally be proud to be there. Maybe I’m not a super fan, haven’t been to 100 shows. Just 6. But I have been able to get a poster from every one until Pitt 1. Hell I got APs for 3/6. This time around BK’s site sold out in literally seconds. Refresh refresh…add to cart…Apple Pay…sold out. 

    I’m rambling but the gist; artists and band, make your money and find a way to sell these amazing pieces of art to the people that want it and put the money in your pocket. 

    But if I guess I can’t get it anywhere but after market for idiotic prices, maybe it’s time to look bootleg 
  • Sea
    Sea Posts: 3,128
    edited May 21
    Reminder: Do not link to or promote bootleg items. Thank you
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