Pearl Jam 2023 tour merch

demetrios said:

Were posters still available after the show?

I only saw N1 print as we left.  N2 specific items all gone including poster.

hepcatpunk said:

demetrios said:

Were posters still available after the show?

I only saw N1 print as we left.  N2 specific items all gone including poster.

I saw the license plate still at the stand by my section. Everything else was gone.

jdahline said:

Something for everyone to think about:

STP Night 1 - Super easy to get all the merch you wanted if you were inside by about 630-645pm. Doors opened at 600pm.

The off day, they had Night 2 city merch at the presale merch. This is important.

STP Night 2 - Got inside right at doors open, and literally got the last Truck shirt Large in the table. In fact, there were probably only 30 total of those shirts left when the line started. They sold so much of the Night 2 city stuff early during the off day and day off early merch. 

So, If you want city merch for night 2, you have to work for that. The off day truck made a HUGE difference. 

I am guessing this is some way how the venue and merch group distributed it but it is a mistake. I am surprised they had day of stuff outside the day before but whatever.

They still should have an equal amount or more inside for people actually attending the show. Same with tour specific stuff. Not everyone went to both shows and not everyone can or wants to wait outside. Most of that should be reserved for people with tickets. I can't believe show stuff was gone that early.

I think more people went inside yesterday because of word of how easy it was on Thursday. It was a completely different situation. It was slammed immediately. I could have gotten in line on Thursday after 7 and probably still been successful. Always interesting how that stuff plays out.

jdahline said:

RedMosquitoSmile28 said:

jdahline said:

Something for everyone to think about:

STP Night 1 - Super easy to get all the merch you wanted if you were inside by about 630-645pm. Doors opened at 600pm.

The off day, they had Night 2 city merch at the presale merch. This is important.

STP Night 2 - Got inside right at doors open, and literally got the last Truck shirt Large in the table. In fact, there were probably only 30 total of those shirts left when the line started. They sold so much of the Night 2 city stuff early during the off day and day off early merch. 

So, If you want city merch for night 2, you have to work for that. The off day truck made a HUGE difference. 

I am guessing this is some way how the venue and merch group distributed it but it is a mistake. I am surprised they had day of stuff outside the day before but whatever.

They still should have an equal amount or more inside for people actually attending the show. Same with tour specific stuff. Not everyone went to both shows and not everyone can or wants to wait outside. Most of that should be reserved for people with tickets. I can't believe show stuff was gone that early.

I think more people went inside yesterday because of word of how easy it was on Thursday. It was a completely different situation. It was slammed immediately. I could have gotten in line on Thursday after 7 and probably still been successful. Always interesting how that stuff plays out.

Sure, just sharing. We went in right at doors. Buddy jumped in line and I went up to the front to look at inventory. I counted like 30 of the truck city shirts nicely folded and stacked. It was all they had at the main merch line. Usually there are boxes and boxes at the start. Oh, and no stickers for even the first people in line. Take it how you want. 

I was right in front and probably about 10 back in the merch line by section 109 and I got everything but the basketball. So obviously it varied by merch stand too.

GlowGirl said:

demetrios said:

I originally wasn’t going to buy this poster based on the photo I saw. I am not really a poster collector but if I like the poster and am at the show I will get it. But once I got up to the truck and saw it in person I knew I would regret it if I didn’t get it. It is really amazing. The light bulb is glossy so it looks like glass while the rest is matte. Also the blacks are really deep. I am happy I got it. 

100% agree here. I’ve cut back on the posters I buy for the exact reasons you mentioned, but once I saw all the gloss and texture on the print (in addition to the backstory), I bought it as well. 

RedMosquitoSmile28 said:

jdahline said:

RedMosquitoSmile28 said:

jdahline said:

Something for everyone to think about:

STP Night 1 - Super easy to get all the merch you wanted if you were inside by about 630-645pm. Doors opened at 600pm.

The off day, they had Night 2 city merch at the presale merch. This is important.

STP Night 2 - Got inside right at doors open, and literally got the last Truck shirt Large in the table. In fact, there were probably only 30 total of those shirts left when the line started. They sold so much of the Night 2 city stuff early during the off day and day off early merch. 

So, If you want city merch for night 2, you have to work for that. The off day truck made a HUGE difference. 

I am guessing this is some way how the venue and merch group distributed it but it is a mistake. I am surprised they had day of stuff outside the day before but whatever.

They still should have an equal amount or more inside for people actually attending the show. Same with tour specific stuff. Not everyone went to both shows and not everyone can or wants to wait outside. Most of that should be reserved for people with tickets. I can't believe show stuff was gone that early.

I think more people went inside yesterday because of word of how easy it was on Thursday. It was a completely different situation. It was slammed immediately. I could have gotten in line on Thursday after 7 and probably still been successful. Always interesting how that stuff plays out.

Sure, just sharing. We went in right at doors. Buddy jumped in line and I went up to the front to look at inventory. I counted like 30 of the truck city shirts nicely folded and stacked. It was all they had at the main merch line. Usually there are boxes and boxes at the start. Oh, and no stickers for even the first people in line. Take it how you want. 

I was right in front and probably about 10 back in the merch line by section 109 and I got everything but the basketball. So obviously it varied by merch stand too.

Ok. Sounds like the first few dozen people in each line were fine. But it was a stark contrast to Night 1. 

demetrios said:

Basketball & license plate secured!

Thank you so much Matt!

Shout out to Litkepj77  for getting in line early (REALLY early)—wouldn’t have done it without him.

GlowGirl said:

demetrios said:

I originally wasn’t going to buy this poster based on the photo I saw. I am not really a poster collector but if I like the poster and am at the show I will get it. But once I got up to the truck and saw it in person I knew I would regret it if I didn’t get it. It is really amazing. The light bulb is glossy so it looks like glass while the rest is matte. Also the blacks are really deep. I am happy I got it. 

Could you post a picture of it. 

JimmyV said:

Merch right through the doors was cake. 

There was a merch booth right next to the stairway that they take you down for GA. On night 1 we went straight from the door to the floor so I wasn't going to risk losing my spot by making a merch pit stop. On night 2 at doors Deep Sea Diver was still doing their sound check so they held us in the concourse for about 10 minutes after we got the wristbands. Was able to grab a gym bag and event shirt which had been sold out outside earlier 

GlowGirl said:

demetrios said:

I originally wasn’t going to buy this poster based on the photo I saw. I am not really a poster collector but if I like the poster and am at the show I will get it. But once I got up to the truck and saw it in person I knew I would regret it if I didn’t get it. It is really amazing. The light bulb is glossy so it looks like glass while the rest is matte. Also the blacks are really deep. I am happy I got it. 

I originally wasn't either, we got inside night 2 and got in merch line about 730.... moved pretty fast, I only wanted sticker but this stand was out.  I saw the poster in person and it is gorgeous.... so I bought it.  It needs to be framed to fully appreciate its beauty and of course its meaning,