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i'd like to talk about merchandise. It would be nice to see most of the merchandise only available inside of the stadiums. Instead of the seven hour lines outside of the stadiums available to flippers, with the new system for tickets it would be nice to see most of the merchandise available only to the fans. I can see a small number Of posters, pins, stickers, shirts etc. being available outside but since the verified fans and the 10 club members are inside the stadium where we are watching the show and being a part of it we should be able to have the most access to the merchandise. Maybe even separate shirts, for outside of the stadium, and for those inside watching the show having exclusive shirts and posters. They've made it difficult enough for individuals to buy concert tickets, why not make it equally as hard, to buy merchandise outside?
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That said, it'll never happen in such a highly regulated way. Long lines creates much more demand. Add to that that once someone stands in line for hours in the heat, they will get to the booth and buy stuff they didn't plan on buying just to justify their long wait.
Although I have to admit the huge pop-up shop at the Fenway Team Store was pretty wild.
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We don't need to limit sales to people with tickets (that seems silly/against their desire to sell more stuff) but they should try to find a way to allow fans access to things. A pre-sale on posters and shirts or other things (the artists give a 'peak') could allow for the quantities produced to match the interest. If something appreciates over time, that is great. $100 posters the day after the show is so frigging lame.
Well, when those groups are no longer touring, who takes over the top spots as biggest concert events of the summer. The ones that come to mind 10 years from now are PJ, FF and RHCP. They seem to already kind of be on that level really. A big way PJ is going to achieve this is by continuing to make their shows "events".
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I'm not waiting an hour for merch. 20 minutes seems reasonable, but im not a flipper, i just want my poster and if possible, a t-shirt that fits me. Maybe another cool trinket if they have it. But yeah.....I'm not spending more than 30 minutes in a merch line. If you have a lot of booths, that spreads everyone out, and makes lines better.
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I will be at a watering hole nearby talking to friends that I rarely get to see and having a blast.
I would like the ability to order ahead. They used to do it...now sure why they would not want to sell more. I would pre-order ever show I went to and many others I didnt. Instead if there is a line I try at 10C drop if they have one, the AP drop and then if I really want it I will go after market and pay much more so someone other than the band and artist profit from the work.
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I would be curious to see the percentage of money the band makes from tickets vs merch sales, because at this rate I wouldn't be surprised that's why they offer so much outside the stadium.
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