Comments on: L.A. Concert Calendar: February 20 – 26 http://www.losanjealous.com/2006/02/20/la-concert-calendar-february-20-26/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:05:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Ron http://www.losanjealous.com/2006/02/20/la-concert-calendar-february-20-26/comment-page-1/#comment-1541 Ron Wed, 22 Feb 2006 20:55:37 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/2006/02/20/la-concert-calendar-february-20-26/#comment-1541 Wow--nice job Oscar. I see a future for you at Barry's Tickets. Wow–nice job Oscar. I see a future for you at Barry’s Tickets.

]]> By: Oscar http://www.losanjealous.com/2006/02/20/la-concert-calendar-february-20-26/comment-page-1/#comment-1540 Oscar Wed, 22 Feb 2006 20:36:12 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/2006/02/20/la-concert-calendar-february-20-26/#comment-1540 I found someone to trade w/! I traded my 4 Arctic Monkeys for 4 Yeah Yeah Yeahs for Saturday. Yeah! I found someone to trade w/! I traded my 4 Arctic Monkeys for 4 Yeah Yeah Yeahs for Saturday. Yeah!

]]> By: V http://www.losanjealous.com/2006/02/20/la-concert-calendar-february-20-26/comment-page-1/#comment-1515 V Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:32:57 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/2006/02/20/la-concert-calendar-february-20-26/#comment-1515 TM can be/must be worked around. They have no reason to alter a thriving biz model to help the average Joe. In fact, their newest feature does the exact opposite with these ridiculous auctioned tickets. You just have to get a jump on the on-sales and pick up an extra pair to unload later on at market value or help out a fan. And forget about ever going in-person to a Robinsons-May. This particular YYYs on-sale was thrown off by their Coachella commitment which prevented (or limited) advance advertising. TM can be/must be worked around. They have no reason to alter a thriving biz model to help the average Joe. In fact, their newest feature does the exact opposite with these ridiculous auctioned tickets. You just have to get a jump on the on-sales and pick up an extra pair to unload later on at market value or help out a fan. And forget about ever going in-person to a Robinsons-May. This particular YYYs on-sale was thrown off by their Coachella commitment which prevented (or limited) advance advertising.

]]> By: Oscar http://www.losanjealous.com/2006/02/20/la-concert-calendar-february-20-26/comment-page-1/#comment-1511 Oscar Mon, 20 Feb 2006 22:56:51 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/2006/02/20/la-concert-calendar-february-20-26/#comment-1511 I didn't have that much of a problem with Ticketmaster. What sucks is that they didn't have it up in their system till Saturday and that they didn't have at least a 4 ticket limit so there would be more tickets available to all. That way if you're stuck behind someone at Robinson's May buying Strokes or Black Eyed Peas tickets that day, you still have a shot before the stock of tickets is out. I didn’t have that much of a problem with Ticketmaster. What sucks is that they didn’t have it up in their system till Saturday and that they didn’t have at least a 4 ticket limit so there would be more tickets available to all. That way if you’re stuck behind someone at Robinson’s May buying Strokes or Black Eyed Peas tickets that day, you still have a shot before the stock of tickets is out.

]]> By: Oscar http://www.losanjealous.com/2006/02/20/la-concert-calendar-february-20-26/comment-page-1/#comment-1510 Oscar Mon, 20 Feb 2006 22:52:28 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/2006/02/20/la-concert-calendar-february-20-26/#comment-1510 That sounds good Ron. What sucks was the YYYs actually sent an e-mail out about how scalpers get dibs before the fans and I figured they would do a member sale before the Ticketmaster sale. At least, for a venue this small, they should have done what The Strokes did, just have everyone Will Call and take fax orders. You could have even sold them via Ticketmaster Will Call. There wasn't even a ticket limit for the YYYs shows! That would have helped too. I'm sure there's a scumbag scalper out there with a nice stack of tickets to sell on EBay. That sounds good Ron. What sucks was the YYYs actually sent an e-mail out about how scalpers get dibs before the fans and I figured they would do a member sale before the Ticketmaster sale. At least, for a venue this small, they should have done what The Strokes did, just have everyone Will Call and take fax orders. You could have even sold them via Ticketmaster Will Call. There wasn’t even a ticket limit for the YYYs shows! That would have helped too. I’m sure there’s a scumbag scalper out there with a nice stack of tickets to sell on EBay.

]]> By: Spike http://www.losanjealous.com/2006/02/20/la-concert-calendar-february-20-26/comment-page-1/#comment-1509 Spike Mon, 20 Feb 2006 22:48:52 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/2006/02/20/la-concert-calendar-february-20-26/#comment-1509 I've gotten pretty good at dealing with the ticketmaster system. Although, I really wish they'd lower their rediculous service charges. I’ve gotten pretty good at dealing with the ticketmaster system. Although, I really wish they’d lower their rediculous service charges.

]]> By: Ron http://www.losanjealous.com/2006/02/20/la-concert-calendar-february-20-26/comment-page-1/#comment-1508 Ron Mon, 20 Feb 2006 22:19:02 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/2006/02/20/la-concert-calendar-february-20-26/#comment-1508 This annoyed the shit out of me too, Oscar. Ticketmaster has got to come up with a way to give everyone a fair shot at big ticket shows like the YYYs at the Troub. Here's my proposal: 1) Allow registered users with verified credentials to request tickets for a given show 2) Fill requests lottery-style at the on-sale time 3) Any remaining tickets move to the usual first come, first served system This annoyed the shit out of me too, Oscar. Ticketmaster has got to come up with a way to give everyone a fair shot at big ticket shows like the YYYs at the Troub.

Here’s my proposal:
1) Allow registered users with verified credentials to request tickets for a given show
2) Fill requests lottery-style at the on-sale time
3) Any remaining tickets move to the usual first come, first served system

]]> By: Oscar http://www.losanjealous.com/2006/02/20/la-concert-calendar-february-20-26/comment-page-1/#comment-1507 Oscar Mon, 20 Feb 2006 21:04:11 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/2006/02/20/la-concert-calendar-february-20-26/#comment-1507 Man, what's up w/ the Troubadour not taking fax orders for the YYYs!? Should have camped out @ Ritmo Latino. Assed out again.... Man, what’s up w/ the Troubadour not taking fax orders for the YYYs!? Should have camped out @ Ritmo Latino. Assed out again….

]]> By: MC $hizzle http://www.losanjealous.com/2006/02/20/la-concert-calendar-february-20-26/comment-page-1/#comment-1506 MC $hizzle Mon, 20 Feb 2006 19:22:43 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/2006/02/20/la-concert-calendar-february-20-26/#comment-1506 Digital Underground are touring again? Shock G must need the money. That, or the Humpty Dance is his [only] chance to do the hump... Digital Underground are touring again? Shock G must need the money. That, or the Humpty Dance is his [only] chance to do the hump…

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