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Please improve the ticket pick up rules

offwegooffwego Posts: 27
edited April 2008 in The Porch
Why is it a problem for a spouse or relative to pick up the tickets at will call instead of the purchaser as long as you have the proper I.D. required of that person? My wife has a member number and I don't, we plan on traveling to shows this year but if she were to become ill as long as I have her information, birth certificate, passport, and credit card to purchase tickets whats the issue. The scalping still happens anyways as evidence by past ebay posts as well as scalping of ten club tickets after will call pick up given they are distributed usually 4 hours or so before the show. Go back to mailing or flex the rules a little. JMO
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  • drsluggodrsluggo Posts: 4,742
    offwego wrote:
    Why is it a problem for a spouse or relative to pick up the tickets at will call instead of the purchaser as long as you have the proper I.D. required of that person? My wife has a member number and I don't, we plan on traveling to shows this year but if she were to become ill as long as I have her information, birth certificate, passport, and credit card to purchase tickets whats the issue. The scalping still happens anyways as evidence by past ebay posts as well as scalping of ten club tickets after will call pick up given they are distributed usually 4 hours or so before the show. Go back to mailing or flex the rules a little. JMO
    Yes, there are some who still manage to scalp tickets... but no reason to make it any easier...
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    Why don't you ask if your name can be added to your wife's #. Mine has both of ours on it. :)
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  • pearljgirl2010pearljgirl2010 Shillington, PA/Tuckerton, NJ Posts: 3,428
    wolfbear wrote:
    Why don't you ask if your name can be added to your wife's #. Mine has both of ours on it. :)


    really? you can do that??
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  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    pearljgirl2010 wrote:
    really? you can do that??
    I don't know, but if both agree I don't see why not. When I joined I just automatically put both our names down. That was in 1993 and how I wish now that I'd gotten us each a membership! lol
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  • ACCBootlegGoddessACCBootlegGoddess Posts: 4,249
    offwego wrote:
    Why is it a problem for a spouse or relative to pick up the tickets at will call instead of the purchaser as long as you have the proper I.D. required of that person? My wife has a member number and I don't, we plan on traveling to shows this year but if she were to become ill as long as I have her information, birth certificate, passport, and credit card to purchase tickets whats the issue. The scalping still happens anyways as evidence by past ebay posts as well as scalping of ten club tickets after will call pick up given they are distributed usually 4 hours or so before the show. Go back to mailing or flex the rules a little. JMO


    Thats why you should both have a membership. That way if one of you does become ill, you can transfer the tickets to the other....problem solved. If someone has their ID stolen...anyone can say they are related to that person under the changes you are proposing.
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  • dangerboydangerboy Posts: 1,569
    ACCBootlegGoddess wrote:
    Thats why you should both have a membership. That way if one of you does become ill, you can transfer the tickets to the other....problem solved. If someone has their ID stolen...anyone can say they are related to that person under the changes you are proposing.

    problem not solved. no transfers....


    ebay isn't evil people are


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  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,602
    drsluggo wrote:
    Yes, there are some who still manage to scalp tickets... but no reason to make it any easier...


    Yeah, I agree.

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  • jubilairesjljubilairesjl Posts: 498
    Because someone could mug me and take my credit card and my ID and take my tickets...
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  • nowayimfaithfullnowayimfaithfull Posts: 2,051
    offwego wrote:
    Why is it a problem for a spouse or relative to pick up the tickets at will call instead of the purchaser as long as you have the proper I.D. required of that person? My wife has a member number and I don't, we plan on traveling to shows this year but if she were to become ill as long as I have her information, birth certificate, passport, and credit card to purchase tickets whats the issue. The scalping still happens anyways as evidence by past ebay posts as well as scalping of ten club tickets after will call pick up given they are distributed usually 4 hours or so before the show. Go back to mailing or flex the rules a little. JMO
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    call them you would be suprised at the exceptions they make
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  • rhinomagicrhinomagic Charlottesville, VA Posts: 2,549
    jubilairesjl wrote:
    Because someone could mug me and take my credit card and my ID and take my tickets...

    That would require that your mugger know you pretty well before-hand, know that you are going to a Pearl Jam show, and resemble you greatly in physical appearance.

    If all of this turned out to be true, you were probably mugged by a family member. Sorry to hear about your misfortune.

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  • dangerboydangerboy Posts: 1,569
    rhinomagic wrote:
    That would require that your mugger know you pretty well before-hand, know that you are going to a Pearl Jam show, and resemble you greatly in physical appearance.

    If all of this turned out to be true, you were probably mugged by a family member. Sorry to hear about your misfortune.

    .

    you wouldn't have to resemble anyone. notice what they proposed: that the guy be able to pick up his wife's tickets with her id. you're right about knowing someone was going to a show, though. parking lot slugs that overhear you've got a low number might try to pick your pocket too, i guess, and then say "this is my sister" or whatever....


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  • NOCODE#1NOCODE#1 Posts: 1,477
    wolfbear wrote:
    I don't know, but if both agree I don't see why not. When I joined I just automatically put both our names down. That was in 1993 and how I wish now that I'd gotten us each a membership! lol
    you're old !married in 93? j/k thats actually pretty cool!
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  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,171
    offwego wrote:
    Why is it a problem for a spouse or relative to pick up the tickets at will call instead of the purchaser as long as you have the proper I.D. required of that person? My wife has a member number and I don't, we plan on traveling to shows this year but if she were to become ill as long as I have her information, birth certificate, passport, and credit card to purchase tickets whats the issue. The scalping still happens anyways as evidence by past ebay posts as well as scalping of ten club tickets after will call pick up given they are distributed usually 4 hours or so before the show. Go back to mailing or flex the rules a little. JMO

    Only members who ordered can pick up the tickets-reduces the likelihood of scalping and minimizes the administrative work-thats nothing new.

    And Im glad they eliminated the transfer rule. If you are not sure that you yourself can attend, dont buy em-leave for a member that can.
  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    wolfbear wrote:
    Why don't you ask if your name can be added to your wife's #. Mine has both of ours on it. :)


    There problem solved. :)
  • GreenTeaDiseaseGreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    offwego wrote:
    Why is it a problem for a spouse or relative to pick up the tickets at will call instead of the purchaser as long as you have the proper I.D. required of that person? My wife has a member number and I don't, we plan on traveling to shows this year but if she were to become ill as long as I have her information, birth certificate, passport, and credit card to purchase tickets whats the issue. The scalping still happens anyways as evidence by past ebay posts as well as scalping of ten club tickets after will call pick up given they are distributed usually 4 hours or so before the show. Go back to mailing or flex the rules a little. JMO

    because then too many people who are not fan club members will be taking fan club seats. think it about it- I, here in boston, could buy a fan club ticket for a show in california I have no intention of going to and manage to get an ID to a friend who could use it. I am in the same boat as you are with my brother- his name is on the "good" membership (due to stupidity on my part). we share basically and go to all the shows together, but if he can't go for some reason I'm screwed.
  • GreenTeaDiseaseGreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    wolfbear wrote:
    Why don't you ask if your name can be added to your wife's #. Mine has both of ours on it. :)

    I had no idea you could do that either. makes me wonder if I should do that and ditch my number. we always just give those tickets away to friends.
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