10c Lottery for Toronto/Chicago tix?

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  • BeerBaron
    BeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,100
    Father Hubbard wrote:
    benjs wrote:
    It didn't mention anything about the lottery, no. But check out my post about three posts above you. Seems like there WILL be a lottery. That said, I wish I didn't know that... it'd be too cool to watch the winners, not knowing the lottery was even happening, receive their tickets and get damn excited!

    yeah i shouldve used the quote button. that was my email to 10c yesterday, per beer barons request. sorry about that.

    that being said, im always on the fence about whether or not i prefer the lottery. i have a pretty good # (129XXX), and it usually just ends up pushing me back 4 rows (5 shows in 2008 and no lottery win). but i still think its a pretty cool idea, and i guess it gives me that hope while walking up to the ticket window. plus, it gets some new blood right up front every night
    I agree 100% with what you said. I am a supporter of the lottery. In fact, I benefited from it in '08 and ended up 2nd row at MSG through my girlfriend's 10C number (which is in the 400xxx range). It was an amazing experience.

    But, those tickets were sold to us with no mention of a lottery and thus there should be no lottery for those 3 shows IMO.
    1996: Toronto 1998: Barrie 2000: Saratoga Springs 2003: Buffalo, Toronto 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto 2006: Toronto x2, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Gorge #1 2007: London, Dusseldorf, Vic, Lolla 2008: WPB, Tampa, DC, MSG x2, Hartford, Boston x2, Beacon 2009: Toronto, Chicago x2, Seattle x2, LA #3&4, San Diego, Philly x4 2010: Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford 2011: Montreal, Toronto x2, Hamilton 2012: Missoula 2013: London, Wrigley, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Hartford, Dallas, OKC
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    drsluggo wrote:
    BeerBaron wrote:
    wow, looks like there will be a lottery.

    As much as I am one of the many who a lottery benefits, I don't think it is right to have a lottery for these 3 shows after the on sale announcements made no mention of a lottery.
    I'm going to agree... the lottery is OK, but it sucks when they change it after the fact. The friend I'm going with could have bought their own fan club tickets and we could have had a better shot at better seats.

    Oh well... what do you really expect?
    Who knows - if it really is entirely random, your number shouldn't affect your odds of winning the lottery.
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • BeerBaron
    BeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,100
    benjs wrote:
    Who knows - if it really is entirely random, your number shouldn't affect your odds of winning the lottery.
    I think he means that him and his friend could have each bought a pair and had 2 shots at hitting the lottery.
    1996: Toronto 1998: Barrie 2000: Saratoga Springs 2003: Buffalo, Toronto 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto 2006: Toronto x2, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Gorge #1 2007: London, Dusseldorf, Vic, Lolla 2008: WPB, Tampa, DC, MSG x2, Hartford, Boston x2, Beacon 2009: Toronto, Chicago x2, Seattle x2, LA #3&4, San Diego, Philly x4 2010: Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford 2011: Montreal, Toronto x2, Hamilton 2012: Missoula 2013: London, Wrigley, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Hartford, Dallas, OKC
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    DewieCox wrote:
    benjs wrote:
    BeerBaron wrote:
    wow, looks like there will be a lottery.

    As much as I am one of the many who a lottery benefits, I don't think it is right to have a lottery for these 3 shows after the on sale announcements made no mention of a lottery.
    I'm in the same position - going with my own 10C number (357xxx) to the Toronto show, but I don't think it's right for them to arbitrarily change the rules, without even telling anyone who didn't ask.

    What rules?
    Sorry, not 'rules', I guess 'conditions' is more appropriate.
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    BeerBaron wrote:
    benjs wrote:
    Who knows - if it really is entirely random, your number shouldn't affect your odds of winning the lottery.
    I think he means that him and his friend could have each bought a pair and had 2 shots at hitting the lottery.
    Ah, my bad!
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • BeerBaron
    BeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,100
    A friend just called them and confirmed that there will be a lottery for these shows. He will post specifics later.
    1996: Toronto 1998: Barrie 2000: Saratoga Springs 2003: Buffalo, Toronto 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto 2006: Toronto x2, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Gorge #1 2007: London, Dusseldorf, Vic, Lolla 2008: WPB, Tampa, DC, MSG x2, Hartford, Boston x2, Beacon 2009: Toronto, Chicago x2, Seattle x2, LA #3&4, San Diego, Philly x4 2010: Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford 2011: Montreal, Toronto x2, Hamilton 2012: Missoula 2013: London, Wrigley, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Hartford, Dallas, OKC
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    BeerBaron wrote:
    A friend just called them and confirmed that there will be a lottery for these shows. He will post specifics later.
    There are specifics? 10c told me it's just the regular 1-2, 9-10 thing..
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • BeerBaron
    BeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,100
    benjs wrote:
    BeerBaron wrote:
    A friend just called them and confirmed that there will be a lottery for these shows. He will post specifics later.
    There are specifics? 10c told me it's just the regular 1-2, 9-10 thing..
    Specifics about this fact not being in their ticket sale announcement. Or something.
    1996: Toronto 1998: Barrie 2000: Saratoga Springs 2003: Buffalo, Toronto 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto 2006: Toronto x2, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Gorge #1 2007: London, Dusseldorf, Vic, Lolla 2008: WPB, Tampa, DC, MSG x2, Hartford, Boston x2, Beacon 2009: Toronto, Chicago x2, Seattle x2, LA #3&4, San Diego, Philly x4 2010: Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford 2011: Montreal, Toronto x2, Hamilton 2012: Missoula 2013: London, Wrigley, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Hartford, Dallas, OKC
  • drsluggo
    drsluggo Posts: 4,742
    BeerBaron wrote:
    benjs wrote:
    BeerBaron wrote:
    A friend just called them and confirmed that there will be a lottery for these shows. He will post specifics later.
    There are specifics? 10c told me it's just the regular 1-2, 9-10 thing..
    Specifics about this fact not being in their ticket sale announcement. Or something.
    I think they are calling it the Target 'You hit the bullseye' Lottery... :lol:
  • ccjack
    ccjack Posts: 134
    I'm happy to hear the latest news that there will be a lottery bcuz in the original announcement it said this for the Toronto Show:

    Ten Club tickets are for reserved seating and will be allocated by seniority. Seat locations will be reserved from the 1st row on the floor, extending back, and the side sections closest to the stage. The longer you have been in the fan club, the closer your seats will be to the stage. Newer members should not expect prime seat locations. Proximity to the stage is contingent on the amount of members in attendance.
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  • SS2972
    SS2972 Posts: 49
    NO ON THE ORIGINAL EMAIL FROM THE TEN CLUB THERE WAS no lottery for the 1 2 9 and 10 rows!!! if they changed that now that is not nice of them. it better not be like that. if they wanted it like that they should of said it when tickets went on sale.plus united cented all ready screwed up ten club tickets before long time ago. i hope it is organized.
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    ccjack wrote:
    I'm happy to hear the latest news that there will be a lottery bcuz in the original announcement it said this for the Toronto Show:

    Ten Club tickets are for reserved seating and will be allocated by seniority. Seat locations will be reserved from the 1st row on the floor, extending back, and the side sections closest to the stage. The longer you have been in the fan club, the closer your seats will be to the stage. Newer members should not expect prime seat locations. Proximity to the stage is contingent on the amount of members in attendance.

    I guess it doesn't necessarily say no lottery.
  • SS2972
    SS2972 Posts: 49
    yes thank u to the person on top of my post thats there original post. It should be by senority! They shouldnt go back on what they say.
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    SS2972 wrote:
    yes thank u to the person on top of my post thats there original post. It should be by senority! They shouldnt go back on what they say.
    Frankly, it's pretty irrelevant what they said originally, as well as what's right or wrong for them to do - the fact is, rows 1-2 and 9-10 will be allocated randomly through the lottery, as confirmed by myself through email, as well as several others here by email and phone. I confirmed this today, for the record.
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • given2fly23
    given2fly23 Evanston, IL Posts: 6,042
    yeah, not cool of them to change the rules in the middle of the game, but this is not the first or last time that they are unclear.
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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    I can't argue with people being angry, but the most anybody is gonna be pushed back is a couple rows. It's hard to feel too sorry for anybody as they've had their chances at front row.
  • SS2972
    SS2972 Posts: 49
    edited July 2009
    hopefully everyone is happy thats all i hope for
    Post edited by SS2972 on
  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    oh let there be HOPE once again!!

    thank you 10C if this is so
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,854
    if anyone with a low 10c number feels they were decieved into buying tickets, I will offer to take them off your hands.
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    MayDay10 wrote:
    if anyone with a low 10c number feels they were decieved into buying tickets, I will offer to take them off your hands.
    You're a saint, MayDay :lol:
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1

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