Why are so many duffel bags on eBay?

Temple of the cat Posts: 14,444
edited September 2023 in The Porch
This bag was the only merch item I was interested in this time around. We had tickets for two shows - Chi 2 and Indy, and in Chicago, they said indoors they had six bags in total and today in Indy I arrived at the outside merch stand at half past noon to a massive line and no more bags, flags or stickers even (I walked up to the front and asked one of the security guys who protected the merch van to ask the salespeople). Now I just took alook on eBay, and it is full of these bags. Yes, I could buy one off eBay but I already found the $80 steep and am not willing to pay double and more. Why can't we have the nice things? Does it all have to be about freaking profit and ripping off?

Please, Pearl Jam, consider a Benaroya Hall vinyl reissue! http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/148993/please-pearl-jam-consider-a-vinyl-benaroya-hall-re-issue


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  • Indiana Posts: 2,109
    I struck out at 3 shows as well. One show they even sold the last one  to the person in front of me. They must be very limited 
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  • Posts: 328
    I think people like to 'fund their trips' with flipping the low-stock high-demand-items-of-the-tour like bags and basketballs...and posters, historically.  

  • SAN LUIS OBISPO Posts: 153
    TheBeardedFellow said:
    I think people like to 'fund their trips' with flipping the low-stock high-demand-items-of-the-tour like bags and basketballs...and posters, historically.  

    This. 
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  • Temple of the cat Posts: 14,444
    They did not check the parking lot today, so anybody could have stood in line and gotten merch. Oh well, maybe they decide to take the wind out of the sales of these people and just make more of the bags available online.
    Please, Pearl Jam, consider a Benaroya Hall vinyl reissue! http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/148993/please-pearl-jam-consider-a-vinyl-benaroya-hall-re-issue


  • Posts: 7,254
    edited September 2023
    Leezestarr313 said:
    They did not check the parking lot today, so anybody could have stood in line and gotten merch. Oh well, maybe they decide to take the wind out of the sales of these people and just make more of the bags available online.

    This happens at every show. There's a ton of local people who couldn't name one Pearl Jam song, but are attracted to the merch simply because eBay.

    "Pearl Jam? Oh, I couldn't name his big song now, but you should see what this stuff fetches on eBay!"

    There's always a ton of "Yeah, I'll have that entire box and I don't care what's in it" type people too.

    There was a special/unique show...it was possibly the Mad Season Seattle Symphony show...some jacknut was booed when he walked away with a stack of posters.
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  • Temple of the cat Posts: 14,444
    Lost In Ohio said:
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    This happens at every show. There's a ton of local people who couldn't name one Pearl Jam song, but are attracted to the merch simply because eBay.

    "Pearl Jam? Oh, I couldn't name his big song now, but you should see what this stuff fetches on eBay!"

    There's always a ton of "Yeah, I'll have that entire box and I don't care what's in it" type people too.

    There was a special/unique show...it was possibly the Mad Season Seattle Symphony show...some jacknut was booed when he walked away with a stack of posters.
    That just stinks, and I hope karma gets them at some point.

    Please, Pearl Jam, consider a Benaroya Hall vinyl reissue! http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/148993/please-pearl-jam-consider-a-vinyl-benaroya-hall-re-issue


  • Naperville, IL Posts: 2,061
    It kind of fits the bill of a flip-heavy item. Likely small quantity, little to no use for most people, but looks kind of cool...
  • Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,426
    Leezestarr313 said:
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    That just stinks, and I hope karma gets them at some point.


  • Bluegrass Posts: 349
    Bentleyspop said:
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    Daaammm😂 The merch situation beyond outta control.
  • Temple of the cat Posts: 14,444
    Bentleyspop said:
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    Disgusting.

    Please, Pearl Jam, consider a Benaroya Hall vinyl reissue! http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/148993/please-pearl-jam-consider-a-vinyl-benaroya-hall-re-issue


  • Indiana Posts: 2,109
    Lots of people support this to “offset costs of touring”. Shitty excuse if you ask me
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  • Naperville, IL Posts: 2,061
    Kwieneke said:
    Lots of people support this to “offset costs of touring”. Shitty excuse if you ask me

    You're probably right. But the band has the power to make this flipping/merch situation better, and they choose to leave it as is.
  • Temple of the cat Posts: 14,444
    Sarava said:
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    You're probably right. But the band has the power to make this flipping/merch situation better, and they choose to leave it as is.

    The security at the merch stand today talked about how people walked away with piles worth lots of money. This is just an overall nasty situation. Maybe they should stop doing merch outside the venue. Or maybe they enjoy this.
    Please, Pearl Jam, consider a Benaroya Hall vinyl reissue! http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/148993/please-pearl-jam-consider-a-vinyl-benaroya-hall-re-issue


  • Naperville, IL Posts: 2,061
    Leezestarr313 said:
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    The security at the merch stand today talked about how people walked away with piles worth lots of money. This is just an overall nasty situation. Maybe they should stop doing merch outside the venue. Or maybe they enjoy this.

    I think it's just a huge money maker for 10C and they prioritize that over making things easier for the fans. It is what it is.
  • Posts: 1,482
    edited September 2023
    Happens all the time unfortunately, not just with Pearl Jam. Not sure if you follow the various poster groups but there was a well talked about incident on the recent Dead & Co show in Indy where one guy bought 100 posters to flip. At least PJ limits items to 1-2 per person. 
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  • Posts: 15,973
    edited September 2023
    Most of it are other collectors.  People buy multiple of items to trade for other items they need for their collections.  Only a small portion end up on eBay. 
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  • Posts: 11,742
    Story I told before.. a fan inside venue at telluride shouted from further back in the line to the head of PJ merch. "I want 50 posters will pay cash!"  I was in front of him. I said "No way he's going to flip them!" Head dude smiled a bit and allowed him to buy 10. There were no set limits at this show in 2016. Not sure why. 
  • New Jersey Posts: 29,125
    Kwieneke said:
    Lots of people support this to “offset costs of touring”. Shitty excuse if you ask me
    This excuse cracks me up.  If really is shitty.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Posts: 14,904
    It's 100% what happens. You either care about your fellow fans or you don't and if you don't it funds more shows for people. Just how it is. The only way is to stop wanting 


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  • Posts: 9,831
    You'd think cancelling a show would cost tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. Everything is already paid for, except you have to refund the tickets or do it all over again. But looks like they probably made up for the cost by keeping the merch booths open. 

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