Wrigley Merch Lines are RIDICULOUS

RedMosquito02
RedMosquito02 Posts: 2,560
edited July 2013 in The Porch
Standing in line right now with thousands of other freaks.

This is going to take FOREVER
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  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    It seems to me that the concert aspect of a pj show has now taken a backseat to the merchandise hoarders.
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  • tschav
    tschav Posts: 2,900
    Well, that's not going to be fun...

    At least you can check the line status (at least the beginning of it) here:
    http://www.earthcam.com/usa/illinois/ch ... gleyfield/
  • jimbojones1138
    jimbojones1138 Posts: 3,640
    *keeps checking ebay. surprised nothing has popped up yet...isnt the merch stand open now at 1:15est? or does it open at 1pm central time?
    it's largely due to eddie that i liked to jump off of things as a child...
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,932
    Wow....that looks crazy. Glad I got my stuff yesterday.
  • lawguy
    lawguy Posts: 257
    If you are in line, I highly recommend asking someone to save your place and get water and sunscreen from the 7-11 across the street. People are going to get fried waiting in these lines. There is no shade. Be careful!
  • RedMosquito02
    RedMosquito02 Posts: 2,560
    lawguy wrote:
    If you are in line, I highly recommend asking someone to save your place and get water and sunscreen from the 7-11 across the street. People are going to get fried waiting in these lines. There is no shade. Be careful!
    Already done my friend!

    ITS A MUST
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  • Omaha_Jammer
    Omaha_Jammer Posts: 106
    edited July 2013
    For the first time ever, I'm refusing to deal with it. Crossing my fingers that the majority of the merch finds it's way to pearljam.com eventually. If not, I don't really care...I'll have the memory of going to this show with my brother, which is way more important/valuable than a bunch of random crap that will someday be thrown out by your kids after they move you to assisted living.
  • given2fly23
    given2fly23 Evanston, IL Posts: 6,043
    Dr. Delight wrote:
    It seems to me that the concert aspect of a pj show has now taken a backseat to the merchandise hoarders.

    agreed. it's not even fun anymore. people let merch make or break the show for them. whether I get a poster or not should not affect my memories of the show (as long as I have a recording ;) )
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  • MichaelG
    MichaelG Posts: 91
    So true ....
    You would think 10C would put online as well? Maybe even do a pre-sale for posters and such ... which would give them more notice on amount to order? And maybe even limit the hoarding for Ebay sales?
    Who knows, guess I am not in that business and hold off judgement ... but definitely a bit frustrating to those standing in line. I guess this does adds to the 'hype' of this epic show?
  • JM12271
    JM12271 Posts: 211
    Has anything sold out? I am having an Intern in the Chicago area drive into the city to pick up the trading cards for me. Any chance of an update thread on merchandise that sells out?

    Those cards look Fantastic!
  • stateofloveandledbetter
    stateofloveandledbetter Posts: 38
    I hope they have enough shit left for all of us showing up tomorrow. :fp:
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  • Shorty
    Shorty Ontario Posts: 1,160
    Have we got the 2 last poster pix yet?
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  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    That looks like a big o' bag of NO FUN.
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  • RedMosquito02
    RedMosquito02 Posts: 2,560
    JM12271 wrote:
    Has anything sold out? I am having an Intern in the Chicago area drive into the city to pick up the trading cards for me. Any chance of an update thread on merchandise that sells out?

    Those cards look Fantastic!
    Someone just walked by us and said that there's only 86 prints left for about 2000 people :?

    (Don't know if that's true$
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  • Uncle Snuffy
    Uncle Snuffy Posts: 959
    Anyone else wonder why they put the merch stands out in the public area outside of Wrigley. Wouldn't it have been nice to have it inside the first 2 days so people who actually have tickets to the show could go in and get some nice merch items? It seems like the general public is going to get all the good stuff before any of the actual concert goers get there.
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  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    I'm just glad I can get merch at the W Hotel when I check in today. Thanks 10C
  • iOnlyownMymind
    iOnlyownMymind Posts: 2,988
    Can't even imagine the $$$ they will make just on the merch.
  • JM12271
    JM12271 Posts: 211
    RedMosquito02 wrote:
    JM12271 wrote:
    Has anything sold out? I am having an Intern in the Chicago area drive into the city to pick up the trading cards for me. Any chance of an update thread on merchandise that sells out?

    Those cards look Fantastic!
    Someone just walked by us and said that there's only 86 prints left for about 2000 people :?

    (Don't know if that's true$

    Thanks! This is what I am hoping to hear - updates - that way we can save time trying to get there. Really appreciate the update on Posters! Keep 'em coming if you can and do not pass out from heat exhaustion!
  • know1
    know1 Posts: 6,801
    That's what you get when you put it outside of the venue in a big city.

    Glad I do not have any intention of purchasing any merchandise when I get there tomorrow.
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  • Spoken
    Spoken Posts: 1,499
    Post pics of Poster 3 and 4 pleeze!

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