Snakum
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- Mar 21, 2017
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So I'm buying tickets to see JB in Durham NC and after putting all my info in and getting ready to click BUY I see that my total is roughly 35% higher than the purchase price and tax. I check the details and find this company charges a mega service charge. So I go shopping and find a company advertising 'no service charge'. Of course not ... I find they've already added about 25% to the ticket prices. So I wind up at the 'big ticket reseller' and eventual buy two tickets with reasonable service fees. Saved about $120 over the others.
Is this just how things are done now? Are all these scummy sites buying up tickets from the promoter and reselling them at big mark-ups? The average concert-goer may not even be aware they can shop for competitive ticket prices. I didn't. But I'm autistic (for real) and suffered a TBI from a bike wreck last July. Maybe it's just me. Lol.
I haven't toured since Jesus was in diapers and the beautiful US Army Major that is my wife-unit has bought all our tickets since we were married. So I'm way out of the loop. Just seems kinda scummy/scammy.
The upside is that The Major and I finally get to see Joe. She's a rabid fan.
As an aside ... anyone know someone on the crew who might be able to get my pickguard autographed? Yes ... I'm a total nerd.
Is this just how things are done now? Are all these scummy sites buying up tickets from the promoter and reselling them at big mark-ups? The average concert-goer may not even be aware they can shop for competitive ticket prices. I didn't. But I'm autistic (for real) and suffered a TBI from a bike wreck last July. Maybe it's just me. Lol.
I haven't toured since Jesus was in diapers and the beautiful US Army Major that is my wife-unit has bought all our tickets since we were married. So I'm way out of the loop. Just seems kinda scummy/scammy.
The upside is that The Major and I finally get to see Joe. She's a rabid fan.
As an aside ... anyone know someone on the crew who might be able to get my pickguard autographed? Yes ... I'm a total nerd.