Time to start limiting sticker purchases

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  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    edited October 2014
    bootlegger10 said:

    deadendp said:

    ComeToTX said:

    You really think listening to live pj shows you weren't at is anything like buying a sticker????

    I have many boots. Stickers? I would only want from shows I attended. I agree with you on that one.
    Would you buy a Pearl Jam sticker from the Goods section? Just a general non-show sticker? I don't think there is a difference between buying a general PJ sticker and a PJ sticker from a specific show. If you like PJ and you like stickers, I don't find it odd collecting them all. There are a lot of things out there that people collect that don't require going to a concert or attending an event.
    I have the PJ spray sticker on the back of my car so yes, I do have a general sticker. Hey, if you want to collect something, far be it from me to tell you not to. It seems odd to me and ComeToTX to be on the hunt stickers for shows you haven't gone to, but it's probably safe to say that we don't collect thus we don't get it. It's all good. Collect on. Just a friendly discussion and a difference of opinions.
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  • given2fly23
    given2fly23 Evanston, IL Posts: 6,042
    dfishberg said:

    offer them in the shop either individually or as a set

    I dont think selling stickers individually in the shop makes sense from a labor/shipping standpoint, but they could easily sell (a) complete sets, (b) as an add-on item, you can only buy them if you are buying at least one non add-on item, and (c) in the end, sell mystery packs, like 10 random stickers for $10. They would not have leftovers.

    Lots of good ideas. Let's hope the ridiculous resale prices lead to some positive change.


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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,123
    Seriously grown adults are buying more than 20 stickers to trade away? I mean there's 12 shows this tour, how bout limiting it to 12 stickers?
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  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    edited October 2014
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    damn
  • foxkids4
    foxkids4 Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 49
    edited October 2014
    People just need to think about others that are attending the shows....they may want 1 or 2, too. The "early bird does get the worm"--but buying an excessive amount of stickers is excessive....I'm assuming the "merch gods" will be setting a limit...
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  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    edited October 2014
    whofeelslikeadrank said:

    i'm trying to wrap my mind around how buying enough $2 stickers to trade for other $2 stickers is flipping. how else do you complete a sticker set from shows you didn't attend?

    Unless you know exactly how many $2 stickers you require to trade for your complete set I think it is flipping in a sense that if you buy in bulk to cover your loss then you are flipping. (Yes I know the same word was used in one sentence grammar police)
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  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,393
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    If I was running PJ's merchandise, I would totally right now release a Pearl Jam 2014 Tour Sticker Book. For fan's to collect them all. It would be great though if the 10club store did sell tour stickers instead of fan's paying double to 100+ bucks a sticker like what we are all seeing on eBay lately, everything would work out right for ever PJ fan. Though I guess maybe that's what they like to see. Adults fighting over PJ stickers. Who knows right?
  • EnterThanman
    EnterThanman London, ON Posts: 1,057
    Blood Red Mosquito said:

    AndySlash said:

    wait, how is buying 25-30 of them for trades not flipping? you're still doing it for personal gain.

    Flipping=making a profit. Turning a $2 sticker into a $20 sale. Just look at the boards. Tons and tons of people are trading stickers
    You will never convince people that buying 30 stickers is good form. For profit or not, it's a selfish move. If you're okay with that, then fine, but atleast be honest about it. Even making a vendor count out 30 stickers seems absurd. Imagine if everyone did that.

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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,123
    adults filling albums with pearl jam stickers still boggles my mind. my five year olds like stickers.
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  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    mcgruff10 said:

    adults filling albums with pearl jam stickers still boggles my mind. my five year olds like stickers.

    good on us
  • YLed2
    YLed2 Posts: 5,534
    And the fact remains.....

    The show (music) > the stickers.

    Just saying.
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  • steeler4life
    steeler4life Philadelphia area Posts: 405
    I'm thinking that maybe I should start flipping them. Going to PJ for pretty much free sounds like a good deal.....hmmm

    Don't think I could bring myself to do it. Damn you morality!!
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  • Peacefrog1975
    Peacefrog1975 Posts: 787
    10c really just needs to limit stickers and other show specific items available at the out side Merch booth.
  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    steeler4life said:

    I'm thinking that maybe I should start flipping them. Going to PJ for pretty much free sounds like a good deal.....hmmm

    Don't think I could bring myself to do it. Damn you morality!!

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  • LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan
    LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan Posts: 3,417
    Maybe with stickers 10c could offer them at the same time as ticket requests as an add on. If you get confirmed, you get your sticker when ou pickup your tickets, same envelope.
  • Blood Red Mosquito
    Blood Red Mosquito Posts: 1,611
    mcgruff10 said:

    adults filling albums with pearl jam stickers still boggles my mind. my five year olds like stickers.

    mcgruff10, totally cool if you don't collect stickers and I respect that. Not cool to insinuate that sticker collectors are like 5 year olds. Everyone here is different.
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  • Leezestarr313
    Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,444
    Just stop the outside merch booths. I mean we all survived shows holding a poster and a couple of little things with us before. I do see that it is very nice to bring the merch stuff to the hotel or car before the show, but it fucking sucks if you have to stand in line for hours just to get a little memory piece of a show you attended.
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,256
    edited October 2014
    Blood Red Mosquito said:


    mcgruff10 said:

    adults filling albums with pearl jam stickers still boggles my mind. my five year olds like stickers.

    mcgruff10, totally cool if you don't collect stickers and I respect that. Not cool to insinuate that sticker collectors are like 5 year olds. Everyone here is different.
    Right. It is collecting. It is just something fun to do. If I am not mistaken a certain Eddie Vedder puts stickers on his guitars and suitcases. Quit acting like a five year old Eddie!
  • CM189191
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  • whofeelslikeadrank
    whofeelslikeadrank Posts: 2,702
    edited October 2014
    i'm going to agree to disagree. buying enough stickers to trade for stickers is, in no way possible, defined as flipping. it's not incomprehensible to think that an adult would collect stickers (thank you for confirming that for me Ed). i have collected PJ tour stickers for years, this is not a new concept. so now, because maybe i want a complete tour set (whether i attended each and every show or not), i can be labeled a flipper for buying enough stickers to ensure that is possible? and what about hooking up a friend who collects (or sells for a non profit charity) these stickers too? i'll say this... i gave away, totally free of any charge or postage, EVERY extra sticker i bought after last year's tour set was complete. i am going to do the exact same thing this year. i'll buy enough to make sure i can trade enough to make a set. calling the type of behavior that i've just outlined as flipping, is ludicrous. anyone who wants a sticker, should be able to easily get a sticker from right here on this forum. can't make it to the show early enough to ensure you're taken care of? network.
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