2023 Tour-Merch Question

jburden007
jburden007 Battle Ground, WA Posts: 14
edited August 2023 in The Porch
Hello, 

Does anyone know if a merch line will open early before the show?  Do Ten Club members have early access?  I am going to the two shows in Minnesota.  

Or people are referring to "pop-up stores"?  Can someone explain?  I have been trying to see Pearl Jam since 1990... and it's finally happening.  Just need some direction on the merch situation. Would like to grab a poster if possible.   
  Thank you!  
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  • jburden007
    jburden007 Battle Ground, WA Posts: 14
    edited August 2023
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  • elvistheking44
    elvistheking44 Posts: 4,553
    Merch truck  usually outside the venue day before and days in between. Prepare to stand in a long line.
  • jburden007
    jburden007 Battle Ground, WA Posts: 14
    @elvistheking44 Thank you!  It will be worth the wait for me :) 
  • Evel K
    Evel K Posts: 588
    Get up by 6 A.M. on the day in between the two shows. You'll still be in line for five hours but you're at the front when it opens.
    Things were different then
  • jburden007
    jburden007 Battle Ground, WA Posts: 14
    @Evel K  Thank you :) 
  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    Why do people think there will be merch sold on the day between shows? Did I miss some something posted?
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,863
    IMHO, the best move is to enter the venue right at door time and scoot right over to a merch table....beats waiting in line for hours outside.
  • jburden007
    jburden007 Battle Ground, WA Posts: 14
    @JOEJOEJOE But don't you run the risk of not grabbing a poster at that point? 
  • 100 Pacer
    100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,336
    PJNB said:
    Why do people think there will be merch sold on the day between shows? Did I miss some something posted?
    Seems like a good time for everyone to rest and relax and enjoy the sights and sounds.
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  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 12,374
    When I did merch. I'd line up early. Be number 1ish in. I'm a morning person and got a little overly obsessive about it. Have fun and if you miss out there is always a way. Especially now it seems posters are abundant. Watch for 10C sales or AP after. 

    Like Joe says too. Get into venue early if you miss outside.
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,863
    jburden007 said:
    @JOEJOEJOE But don't you run the risk of not grabbing a poster at that point? 
    they usually hold back posters for sale inside the venue
  • elvistheking44
    elvistheking44 Posts: 4,553
    PJNB said:
    Why do people think there will be merch sold on the day between shows? Did I miss some something posted?
    Been that way for years now
  • AnnieHew
    AnnieHew Posts: 48
    Sooo, no early merch on days of the show? I was hoping to come early, get merch, and then go to the Wishlist event before the show, instead of standing in line after I get there for the show. 
  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    edited August 2023
    elvistheking44 said:
    PJNB said:
    Why do people think there will be merch sold on the day between shows? Did I miss some something posted?
    Been that way for years now
    Arena shows?  The norm was always the day of the show as far as I remember. 

    Ballpark shows had it with the day off but those felt more like events than these shows do. Time will tell and would be a better chance for those wanting merch to get it I guess. 
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  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,615
    I expect we are going to see unprecedented merch sales for these arena shows. I think merch is one of the reasons they scheduled the off days. 
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  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,461
    Last year was the first time I didn’t buy any merch at a PJ show. Such a relaxed experience! 
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  • elvistheking44
    elvistheking44 Posts: 4,553
    PJNB said:
    elvistheking44 said:
    PJNB said:
    Why do people think there will be merch sold on the day between shows? Did I miss some something posted?
    Been that way for years now
    Arena shows?  The norm was always the day of the show as far as I remember. 

    Ballpark shows had it with the day off but those felt more like events than these shows do. Time will tell and would be a better chance for those wanting merch to get it I guess. 
    Arena shows with days off in the middle….you can bet your sweet ass PJ ain’t missing that golden opportunity to sell merch.
  • elvistheking44
    elvistheking44 Posts: 4,553
    AnnieHew said:
    Sooo, no early merch on days of the show? I was hoping to come early, get merch, and then go to the Wishlist event before the show, instead of standing in line after I get there for the show. 
    Plenty of early merch to be had.
  • elvistheking44
    elvistheking44 Posts: 4,553
    JimmyV said:
    I expect we are going to see unprecedented merch sales for these arena shows. I think merch is one of the reasons they scheduled the off days. 
    Bingo
  • Kwieneke
    Kwieneke Indiana Posts: 2,175
    I wonder if they will do it 2016 style and have poster sets for everywhere except Indy since it only has the one night 
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