tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post9216807864540639252..comments2024-03-21T03:29:53.699-04:00Comments on Metro Distortion: Putting the Bastard in TicketbastardNFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04833553161339707891noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-74694269698959291792007-04-11T19:52:00.000-04:002007-04-11T19:52:00.000-04:00Events that sell out fast are such a weird animal....Events that sell out fast are such a weird animal. As a theatre guy, our stuff rarely sells out the first week. However, last summer we had a sexy show that got a quick reputation and our extension got hammered. We sold out 10 shows (350 seats) in about 20 minutes. Our ticketing service (Brownpapertickets.com) were a little surprised - as we were, but in the end it all worked out. No graphic security, real people on the phones and real tickets in hands. When I have to work in a house with a contract with Ticketmaster, I'm totally forced into Ticketslave role-play. Printed tickets, phone scripts, service levels, payment, and their own wonderful profit-sharing - where they get a chunk of my profits. If you EVER have a choice for an event - don't sign up with them and don't use a venue stupid enough to sign a Ticketmaster contract! As for buying tickets to best selling events, let's just hope our BestBuy cool customer club card can get us a ticket. Heehee!<BR/><BR/>ClockerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-12814449256440222952007-03-03T01:34:00.000-05:002007-03-03T01:34:00.000-05:00oh and of course don't forget about how they know ...oh and of course don't forget about how they know where the best tickets are. I was getting tickets for the last RHCP show in philly, I was on as soon as they were up for sale and ticketmaster thought the best tickets would be on the balcony, I couldn't believe this because it was seconds after they went on sale and its a arena, so i took the chance and looked again. sure as hell 10th row tickets were next, i thought if it gets this much better ill try it again but it only got worse and worse from there until about the 10th time i looked, i ended up with tickets half way back on the floor. damn you ticketmaster!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24738385.post-12883889872461617562007-03-01T09:55:00.000-05:002007-03-01T09:55:00.000-05:00i noticed that last weekend when i was checking to...i noticed that last weekend when i was checking to see if tickets were still available. I screwed that shit up 3 times before i got the right one. I can guarantee that damn puzzle isn't slowing down the ticket 'bots.JKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11347327385609557658noreply@blogger.com