What's the estimated wait time for Seattle merch

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  • manitouman
    manitouman In My Head Posts: 1,088
    Just moved across street into lineup in front of tent....about 10 mins ago.
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  • pjpitt89
    pjpitt89 Posts: 1,875
    MayDay10 said:
    sorry, this all looks like hell on earth.  
    This is making me dread merch in Chicago. And yet it was so easy in 2016 at Fenway. Whyyyyyyy
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  • PJ-Cubs
    PJ-Cubs Posts: 3,377
    pjl44 said:
    It seems late in Day 1 or Day 2 is the sweet spot for these things. One surge of locals right away then a second surge once the out-of-towners arrive.
    I don't think there is a sweet spot for waiting in line for merch for hours.
  • ikiT
    ikiT USA Posts: 11,059
    pjpitt89 said:
    MayDay10 said:
    sorry, this all looks like hell on earth.  
    This is making me dread merch in Chicago. And yet it was so easy in 2016 at Fenway. Whyyyyyyy
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  • Jbarker
    Jbarker Alberta Posts: 560
    At 9:20. Merchtent and cattlegates full. 100 foot line up down occidental. Line is travelling at approximately 0.05 miles per hour. 
  • manitouman
    manitouman In My Head Posts: 1,088
    Just hit the first turn in the switchbacks...only 4 more to go before entering tent.
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  • sherm
    sherm Seattle, Wa Posts: 708
    MayDay10 said:
    sorry, this all looks like hell on earth.  
    I know. As much as I want a poster and a few other things I just can't do it. 
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  • manitouman
    manitouman In My Head Posts: 1,088
    Sun feels good....could use a breakfast sandwich and a fat free milk. Maybe a coffee...
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  • Jbarker
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  • Chris1401
    Chris1401 Posts: 354
    I was outside the 6 fenced switchback lines at 8:30 and am now through 3 of them. If this pace keeps up I’ll be inside the tent at 11:30 and possibly out by show time. 
  • laughingday
    laughingday Posts: 53
    Brutal. They sold out last night of some stuff I wanted but at least I was only there 3 hours. 
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  • iOnlyownMymind
    iOnlyownMymind Posts: 2,961
    Why isn't there a popup merch stand in addition like at Wrigley in '16? Sure seems more than one location is needed.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,758
    edited August 2018
    fmillan said:
    Got there at 2 pm, it took me 2:30 hours. The 2 t-shirts and the poster I wanted to buy were sold out.... people were buying like 20 posters each. I wish they would limit the qty.
    It is total nonsense that they don't limit the quantities. I would love to know why in the world they aren't bothering to.
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  • RP112579
    RP112579 Tinley Park, IL Posts: 3,388
    PJ_Soul said:
    fmillan said:
    Got there at 2 pm, it took me 2:30 hours. The 2 t-shirts and the poster I wanted to buy were sold out.... people were buying like 20 posters each. I wish they would limit the qty.
    It is total nonsense that they don't limit the quantities. I would love to know why in the world they aren't bothering to.
    Uh, they are limiting the quantities
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  • WSUFreak
    WSUFreak Posts: 124
    welp, just getting to town and was gonna do this but forget that, I'm headed to Georgetown 
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,829
    Best move is to get to venue at doors and scoot to a merch stand farther from the entrance.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,758
    RP112579 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    fmillan said:
    Got there at 2 pm, it took me 2:30 hours. The 2 t-shirts and the poster I wanted to buy were sold out.... people were buying like 20 posters each. I wish they would limit the qty.
    It is total nonsense that they don't limit the quantities. I would love to know why in the world they aren't bothering to.
    Uh, they are limiting the quantities
    Not according to several people who saw people buy huge amounts of each item. If they intended to limit the quantities, at least some of the people working the tents aren't bothering to do so from what I'm reading. Maybe some oversight is in order.
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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    PJ_Soul said:
    RP112579 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    fmillan said:
    Got there at 2 pm, it took me 2:30 hours. The 2 t-shirts and the poster I wanted to buy were sold out.... people were buying like 20 posters each. I wish they would limit the qty.
    It is total nonsense that they don't limit the quantities. I would love to know why in the world they aren't bothering to.
    Uh, they are limiting the quantities
    Not according to several people who saw people buy huge amounts of each item. If they intended to limit the quantities, at least some of the people working the tents aren't bothering to do so from what I'm reading. Maybe some oversight is in order.
    The limits are on each specific item. If there are 18 different style shirts they are allowed 36 shirts and so and and so on. I think an overall limit is needed or a quick line. 
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,758
    pjpitt89 said:
    MayDay10 said:
    sorry, this all looks like hell on earth.  
    This is making me dread merch in Chicago. And yet it was so easy in 2016 at Fenway. Whyyyyyyy
    In 2013 people lined up for merch for up to 7 hours during a brutal heat wave. I couldn't believe people were willing to do it. I would only do that for a free house or something like that, lol.
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  • RP112579
    RP112579 Tinley Park, IL Posts: 3,388
    PJNB said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    RP112579 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    fmillan said:
    Got there at 2 pm, it took me 2:30 hours. The 2 t-shirts and the poster I wanted to buy were sold out.... people were buying like 20 posters each. I wish they would limit the qty.
    It is total nonsense that they don't limit the quantities. I would love to know why in the world they aren't bothering to.
    Uh, they are limiting the quantities
    Not according to several people who saw people buy huge amounts of each item. If they intended to limit the quantities, at least some of the people working the tents aren't bothering to do so from what I'm reading. Maybe some oversight is in order.
    The limits are on each specific item. If there are 18 different style shirts they are allowed 36 shirts and so and and so on. I think an overall limit is needed or a quick line. 
    Yep, easy to buy a large amount of merch and still stay within the item limits.
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