Wrigley Merch Lines are RIDICULOUS

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  • ewokpelts
    ewokpelts Posts: 730
    in my tree 76 wrote:
    I have an idea... get more than 3 people working the merchandise.

    I bet the wait is still 3 hour's grrrrrr
    and they were letting the buyers take their sweet time to look at the merch.
  • madtowndave
    madtowndave Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,013
    Still waiting on one booth to open.
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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,975
    I've gone from wanting about $200 in merch to just wanting a hat. Anyone at the front of the line wanna do me a solid? ;)
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  • quasi
    quasi Posts: 492
    Omaha_Jammer wrote:
    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.

    Ha ha, that is the reality of it really. I always think I should cut down on the acquisition of "junk" to ease the burden on my kids or whoever it is that moves me into the old folks home. Fast forward to 2040 and I can already see all my old Ames and Klausen posters getting thrown into the recycle bin and all my t-shirts (which I've recently stopped buying) ending up in the Goodwill bin down the street.
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  • PeterED
    PeterED Posts: 375
    rupy017 wrote:
    With the institution of this 3 day early merch purchasing, I think the band has really become a merchandising whore. ....

    In mind there are two separate entities: the guys who make the music and perform the concert, and the people who market the band like this. No doubt the band buys into the marketing...why the hell wouldn't they...they're raking in the coin.

    A bit much for me, but if I were in their position to make huge profits margins (really $30 for a onesie?!?!?) I probably would as well. Ain't nobody forcing people to buy that crap.
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  • CServant
    CServant DCO Posts: 1,182
    PeterED wrote:
    rupy017 wrote:
    With the institution of this 3 day early merch purchasing, I think the band has really become a merchandising whore. ....

    They've become the KISS Army of the times. I can only imigine what the action size figurines would go for?!
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  • lorifreud
    lorifreud Posts: 64
    4 freaking hours to get one t-shirt. They didn't even have the one thing i wanted. Not all the stands had all the merchandise, so choose wisely. What a disaster!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me...
  • lorifreud
    lorifreud Posts: 64
    4 freaking hours to get one t-shirt. They didn't even have the one thing i wanted. Not all the stands had all the merchandise, so choose wisely. What a disaster!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me...
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    Not enough man power at the booths, hence the long lines.
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  • Raineman311
    Raineman311 Posts: 127
    It's worse than yesterday. How is this possible?
  • Pilate's dawg
    Pilate's dawg Posts: 14
    Waited in line on the Billy Williams side for five hours and didn't get a shot a most of what I wanted to get.......but I had the pleasure of meeting a bunch of awesome people and we had a blast drinking beer from 7-11 on the street and carrying on. The result was disappointing but the process was pretty darn fun.

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  • iOnlyownMymind
    iOnlyownMymind Posts: 2,988
    Raineman311 wrote:
    It's worse than yesterday. How is this possible?

    Because it's the day of the show?
  • Raineman311
    Raineman311 Posts: 127
    iOnlyownMymind wrote:
    Raineman311 wrote:
    It's worse than yesterday. How is this possible?

    Because it's the day of the show?

    And after 2 full days of selling.
  • stickfig13
    stickfig13 Posts: 1,532
    Pilate's dawg wrote:
    Waited in line on the Billy Williams side for five hours and didn't get a shot a most of what I wanted to get.......but I had the pleasure of meeting a bunch of awesome people and we had a blast drinking beer from 7-11 on the street and carrying on. The result was disappointing but the process was pretty darn fun.

    Ann, Sliver, Gary/Chris and the rest of the bunch cheers



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  • ewokpelts
    ewokpelts Posts: 730
    iOnlyownMymind wrote:
    Raineman311 wrote:
    It's worse than yesterday. How is this possible?

    Because it's the day of the show?
    if anything there should be MORE staff, as there are more booths and it's day of show.
  • pjradio
    pjradio Posts: 6,704
    demetrios wrote:
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    bet they'll make this one into a poster like the PJ20 Billboard :ugeek:
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  • tribejammer05
    tribejammer05 W'Ville, OH Posts: 696
    Just talked to a guy at the Hyatt who just got merch and said his wait was four hours. And he looks exhausted. Not worth it. Will hope they put at least posters online in the future.
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  • As the Earth to the Sun
    As the Earth to the Sun Posts: 241
    Anyone need a poster tube? I don't think I'll be filling it up. Not worth the trouble.
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  • pjfan021
    pjfan021 Posts: 684
    Got in line at ten for the Clark street booth. They opened up at 1030 and were out of posters and some shirts by 1130. I waited in line to get a shirt and right when I got to the front they brought out more of posters (all 4 not select ones) One of the merch guys said they don't know what they have until it gets brought to them. 3+ hours so make sure you really want to wait in line for merch
  • ewokpelts
    ewokpelts Posts: 730
    the webcam made it look like there are no more lines. unless they are not in front of clark and addison anymore.

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