Once in a lifetime ticket dilemma. Need help/advice.

F5
F5 Posts: 794
edited August 2009 in The Porch
So to give a little background I bought ten club tickets to the LA 10/07 show and the San Diego 10/09. The orginal plan was to travel down to be able to catch just those two shows. But yesterday morning something incredible happend. About 45 minutes after the ticketmaster sale had started I decided for fun to see what tickets were left at the LA shows. So I clicked on the 9/30 and selected 1 ticket. I could hardly believe or comprehend what happend next. It brought me back a FRONT ROW SEAT!!!! At this point I wasn't even sure I could attend the show but there was no way I could pass up a front row! So I bought it. Well thinking about it now it's going to be nearly impossible for me to attend this show. I live in Utah and for me to be able to go it will cost me an additional $350 that I don't have. I doubt I could take more time off work either. Know the last thing I want to do is sell this ticket. I'm sure I'll never again have this opportunity. Any advice/ideas?
Bridge - 10/25/03
Mansfield I - 6/28/08
Eddie NYC - 8/4/08
Seattle - 9/21/09, 9/22/09
Salt Lake City 9/28/09
LA 9/30/09, 10/07/09
San Diego 10/9/09
Alpine Valley 9/03/11, 9/04/11
Ashbury Park 9/18/21
LA 5/06/21, 5/07/21
Phoenix 05/09/22
NYC 9/11/22
Denver 9/22/22
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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    if you sell it it, i'll take it off your hands ;):D
  • Satans Red Mosquito
    Satans Red Mosquito Posts: 867
    Maybe sell some stuff you have laying around. Either that or start hooking.
    Shows Attended
    2008 - Bonnaroo
    2009 - Chicago 1
    2010 - St Louis, Columbus, Indianapolis, Washington D.C
    2011 - Pearl Jam Twenty Festival
    2012 - Music Midtown Festival
    2013 - Wrigley, Dallas, Oklahoma City
    2014 - St. Louis, Memphis
    2016- Greenville, Lexington, Bonnaroo, Wrigley 1
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    but to answer your dilemma, if you can get off work, you should try to get out here...maybe see if anyone is driving out at that time and see if you could tag along
  • Fatal
    Fatal Posts: 821
    Front row? You gotta find a way to make this work. That's far too good an opportunity to pass up.
    Shows: Montreal 98, Barrie 98, Montreal 00, Montreal 03, Montreal 05, Ottawa 05, Toronto 06, Vancouver Night 1 08 (EV), Vancouver Night 2 08 (EV), MSG1 08, MSG2 08, Montreal Night 2 08 (EV), Toronto Night 1 08 (EV), Toronto 09, Hartford 11 (EV), Ottawa 11, Ottawa 16, Ottawa 22.


  • Mcam55
    Mcam55 Posts: 1,407
    dont pass that up...theres always a way.
  • A satellite forever orbiting
    A satellite forever orbiting Posts: 1,888
    sell blood, collect bottles and cans, skip meals, look into selling a kidney.
    If nothing is everything, I'll have it all
  • pjbugs007
    pjbugs007 Posts: 1,366
    sperm bank mate!
  • F5
    F5 Posts: 794
    I'd say the logical thing to do would be to trade my ticket for a 10/06 or 10/07 front row. Two other people from this board actually got the same ticket. (they posted threads about it yesterday) One for the 10/06 the other for the 10/07. Well I talked to the 10/07 and after listening to his situation I don't think it work for him either. Still waiting for a reply from the 10/06 though.
    Bridge - 10/25/03
    Mansfield I - 6/28/08
    Eddie NYC - 8/4/08
    Seattle - 9/21/09, 9/22/09
    Salt Lake City 9/28/09
    LA 9/30/09, 10/07/09
    San Diego 10/9/09
    Alpine Valley 9/03/11, 9/04/11
    Ashbury Park 9/18/21
    LA 5/06/21, 5/07/21
    Phoenix 05/09/22
    NYC 9/11/22
    Denver 9/22/22
  • Nickle13
    Nickle13 Posts: 41
    Sell it and pay for the rest of your tour
  • SpinMeRoundRollMeOvr
    SpinMeRoundRollMeOvr Posts: 437
    Where do you live in Utah? I've been living in Park City and have managed to find ways to get back to LA for fairly cheap. Have you looked at Southwest flights? They're typically pretty cheap out of SLC.

    You gotta go to the show. Could you pull it off that you only miss one day of work? Maybe 2? Leave a few hours early from work on the day of the show, fly to LA and fly back to Utah the next morning. First row will absolutely make it worth it!
  • F5
    F5 Posts: 794
    SpinMeRoundRollMeOvr wrote:
    Where do you live in Utah? I've been living in Park City and have managed to find ways to get back to LA for fairly cheap. Have you looked at Southwest flights? They're typically pretty cheap out of SLC.

    You gotta go to the show. Could you pull it off that you only miss one day of work? Maybe 2? Leave a few hours early from work on the day of the show, fly to LA and fly back to Utah the next morning. First row will absolutely make it worth it!
    I live in salt lake. I think what your saying is about my only option. I might be able to convince my boss to let me have that day off for Saturday. I'd fly there wensday morning and fly back really early thursday so I can still go to work.
    Bridge - 10/25/03
    Mansfield I - 6/28/08
    Eddie NYC - 8/4/08
    Seattle - 9/21/09, 9/22/09
    Salt Lake City 9/28/09
    LA 9/30/09, 10/07/09
    San Diego 10/9/09
    Alpine Valley 9/03/11, 9/04/11
    Ashbury Park 9/18/21
    LA 5/06/21, 5/07/21
    Phoenix 05/09/22
    NYC 9/11/22
    Denver 9/22/22
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    can you do a half day on wednesday? the band doesn't come on till between 8:30-9 so you could take an afternoon flight...and if you can fly into burbank you'll be only 15 minutes from universal
  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,127
    Sell it to Norm
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    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    LukinFan wrote:
    Sell it to Norm

    :P :lol:


    hey i want him to go...really i do...but if he gets rid of it i would love an opportunity to purchase
  • Dead Man Walking
    Dead Man Walking Toronto-ish Posts: 2,762
    Maybe I'm missing something here but how could you get front row from ticketmaster? wouldn't these only be available for 10 club members?
  • Wilds
    Wilds Posts: 4,329
    Dead Man Walking wrote:
    Maybe I'm missing something here but how could you get front row from ticketmaster? wouldn't these only be available for 10 club members?

    There are exactly 25 seats in the first four rows of the pit. So with Ten club taking 24 to make 12 pairs, there is an extra that TM sells.

    Lucky bastard got it! :D
  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,127
    norm wrote:


    hey i want him to go...really i do...[
    Surrrrrrrrrrre you do ;)
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
    2024: Baltimore
    2025: Hollywood II
  • SolarWorld
    SolarWorld Posts: 1,902
    Not going would be like winning the lottery and then giving the prize back. :shock:

    Where there is a will there is a way. BTW, Always have a good rapport with your manager/boss so you can call in a favor at times like these.
  • i shit and i stink
    i shit and i stink Posts: 1,122
    mitchmoore2 wrote:
    So to give a little background I bought ten club tickets to the LA 10/07 show and the San Diego 10/09. The orginal plan was to travel down to be able to catch just those two shows. But yesterday morning something incredible happend. About 45 minutes after the ticketmaster sale had started I decided for fun to see what tickets were left at the LA shows. So I clicked on the 9/30 and selected 1 ticket. I could hardly believe or comprehend what happend next. It brought me back a FRONT ROW SEAT!!!! At this point I wasn't even sure I could attend the show but there was no way I could pass up a front row! So I bought it. Well thinking about it now it's going to be nearly impossible for me to attend this show. I live in Utah and for me to be able to go it will cost me an additional $350 that I don't have. I doubt I could take more time off work either. Know the last thing I want to do is sell this ticket. I'm sure I'll never again have this opportunity. Any advice/ideas?

    If you really feel it is a "once in a lifetime" opportunity, you know that giving the ticket up will mean regretting it for a long time to come. Find a realistic way of getting the money that won't cripple you and just enjoy it. We all need to do things that seem crazy now and again, it reaffirms that we are truly living.
    we're all going to the same place...
  • Vedder_Girl77
    Vedder_Girl77 Posts: 4,341
    You have to find a way to get to the show. You are crazy if you pass up a front row ticket. Sell whatever you need to sell for extra cash. Beg and plead with your boss. No way you can pass this by. JUST GO TO THE DAMN SHOW! You will regret it the rest of your life if you don't.
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