Help Shutting Down Ebay Auctions for Tickets

Travis_Wright · 05-20-2007, 11:14 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Smashing-Pumpk...QQcmdZViewItem

asheville tix going for $2,000

Any ideas on how to stop these auctions? I'm sure someone close to the band could figure out something.

If i get names of the people putting up these auctions i will personally make it my point not to let these people get away with this.

BaaBaaBlackSheep · 05-20-2007, 11:16 PM

You get 'em boy!

Dogfighter28 · 05-20-2007, 11:19 PM

I'll report them to Pitchfork right away!

Travis_Wright · 05-20-2007, 11:23 PM

Ok i'm working on, hopefully these links will be dead by wednesday.

markpregen · 05-20-2007, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis_Wright

Ok i'm working on, hopefully these links will be dead by wednesday.

good luck with that.. I understand everyone hates scalpers, but they don't appear to be doing anything illegal with that auction

KManXC · 05-20-2007, 11:35 PM

$2,000 a ticket? Holy shit!

Mine are going up ASAP!!!

I'll take half that!

kingy · 05-21-2007, 12:15 AM

$2000, I'm sorry but I wouldn't pay that much for any SP concert.... well maybe if I got to choose the entire setlist and invite as many friends as I wanted....

Seriously though, what would piss me off most about paying that much for a ticket would be the fact that all the cash is going into a scalpers hand and not the bands.

Anyway I live in Australia so I doubt they'll be coming here anytime soon, although hopefully before around April next year cause I'm going to University in Japan next year and buying tickets and getting to shows there wouldn't be easy.

spguitar · 05-21-2007, 12:20 AM

Who cares? Let em make some money.

ZackZ · 05-21-2007, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ciGarki

the band.

Who gives a fuck, let them sell them for 2000 at the window if they want to. They already made their money off the original ticket price. The troo fan is not the victim, they're the moron who is paying 2000 for a ticket.

paranoid · 05-21-2007, 12:36 AM

Who cares????!!!! I care, because these scalping fucks are making it harder for me to buy a ticket at a fair price. Also, I, and I'm sure many other fans are in the same boat, can't justify paying an ungodly amount of $ for one show when there are "real world" expenses we have to worry about.

GlasgowKiss · 05-21-2007, 12:48 AM

This is why you should get into little indie bands instead of corporate behemoths.

smashapumpkin · 05-21-2007, 12:53 AM

that guy is a prick for selling for that much, some poor sucker will probably end up buying that as a last resort

Esty · 05-21-2007, 01:19 AM

Give it time, and the prices will go down. Shut up.

JRiordan · 05-21-2007, 01:20 AM

where is Quinto when we really need him?

The fact that scalpers have to walk up to the venue should allow some hired goons to inflict some major beat downs. In fact, Jimmy could be called upon from backstage to burn the lies off their soul right in front of the will call line.

No, but good thread, I will report these shitheads too when I have time

solacematt · 05-21-2007, 02:04 AM

In theory, these people can only sell a single ticket, and that's only if they meet up with the person so that they walk in together. The tickets are non-transferable.

Sebastian · 05-21-2007, 02:16 AM

Wow, those tickets are more expensive than the scalped Metro tickets

JRiordan · 05-21-2007, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Sebastian

Wow, those tickets are more expensive than the scalped Metro tickets

Are you actually seeing any for $2000? I didn't notice them.

About $1500 was the highest I remember seeing for Metro.

Sebastian · 05-21-2007, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JRiordan

Are you actually seeing any for $2000?

No. I believe everything I read on Netphoria.

MisterSquishyHalo · 05-21-2007, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Sebastian

No. I believe everything I read on Netphoria.

Highest on Ebay is 1299 for 2 tickets

wHATcOLOR · 05-21-2007, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis_Wright

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Smashing-Pumpk...QQcmdZViewItem

asheville tix going for $2,000

Any ideas on how to stop these auctions? I'm sure someone close to the band could figure out something.

If i get names of the people putting up these auctions i will personally make it my point not to let these people get away with this.

maybe if you didn't buy dozens of tickets yourself, there woudln't be as big of a problem, '_wright

I Ate My Hamster · 05-21-2007, 02:55 AM

I find it strange that Travis_Wright is looking around Ebay for pumpkins tickets. Sounds to me like he is trying to make a quick buck. Huh fellas?

Travis_Wright · 05-21-2007, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by wHATcOLOR

maybe if you didn't buy dozens of tickets yourself, there woudln't be as big of a problem, '_wright

dozens? you're a cunt, i got 1 ticket for each show, and 3 for my friends, suck on that.

Cool As Ice Cream · 05-21-2007, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis_Wright

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Smashing-Pumpk...QQcmdZViewItem

asheville tix going for $2,000

Any ideas on how to stop these auctions?

in 1 day and 5 hours, it will shut itself down. how about that?

pete · 05-21-2007, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Cool As Ice Cream

in 1 day and 5 hours, it will shut itself down. how about that?

The man makes a good point.

shadow47 · 05-21-2007, 11:16 AM

C'mon guys, don't screw the fans that wanted to go but couldn't get tickets. With the whole "non-transferrable" thing, it's even harder to buy online tickets. While the policy may have helped people like me who have tickets, it likely will make the scalped tickets even pricier, although there will be fewer available. Just saying, it's pretty depressing if you missed out on the initial sale and have no way of getting them beyond that.

silverstrat · 05-21-2007, 11:32 AM

You think that's bad, I paid $75 to see Zwan.

Gossamer · 05-21-2007, 11:46 AM

Dogfighter28 · 05-21-2007, 11:47 AM

I paid 13 dollars for a copy of TFE

Quiet CD · 05-21-2007, 11:48 AM

How are people even making legitimate sales. I somehow doubt they are going to let someone pick up two tickets and hand them over to someone else.

czr · 05-21-2007, 12:12 PM

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WE HAVE 4 CONFIRMED TICKETS (AND CAN PROVIDE PROOF OF CONFIRMATION). WE ARE NOT SHORT SELLING TICKETS IN THE HOPES OF FILLING YOUR ORDER LATER. WE HAVE 2 CONFIRMED ORDERS FOR TWO TICKETS EACH AND WILL BE ATTENDING THE SHOW. THAT MEANS EACH OF US HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING IN ONE ADDITIONAL PERSON = 2 SPOTS FOR SALE.

this means whoever buys them will enter with the seller. that means you can beat the hell out of them once you get in

05-20-2007, 11:14 PM	#1
Travis_Wright Ownz Location: winston salem, north carolina, usa Posts: 943	Help Shutting Down Ebay Auctions for Tickets http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Smashing-Pumpk...QQcmdZViewItem asheville tix going for $2,000 Any ideas on how to stop these auctions? I'm sure someone close to the band could figure out something. If i get names of the people putting up these auctions i will personally make it my point not to let these people get away with this.

05-21-2007, 11:46 AM	#27
Gossamer Apocalyptic Poster Location: We got it like three quarters of the way in whilst on vacation last week. Minor success. Unfortunately she is leaving for England in a couple of days. Posts: 3,832	ouch

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05-20-2007, 11:16 PM	#2
BaaBaaBlackSheep baa Location: grazing Posts: 156	You get 'em boy!

05-20-2007, 11:19 PM	#3
Dogfighter28 ILL KILL UR DOG Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,480	I'll report them to Pitchfork right away!

05-20-2007, 11:23 PM	#4
Travis_Wright Ownz Location: winston salem, north carolina, usa Posts: 943	Ok i'm working on, hopefully these links will be dead by wednesday.

05-20-2007, 11:35 PM	#6
KManXC Ownz Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 575	$2,000 a ticket? Holy shit! Mine are going up ASAP!!! I'll take half that!

05-21-2007, 12:15 AM	#7
kingy Demi-God Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 388	$2000, I'm sorry but I wouldn't pay that much for any SP concert.... well maybe if I got to choose the entire setlist and invite as many friends as I wanted.... Seriously though, what would piss me off most about paying that much for a ticket would be the fact that all the cash is going into a scalpers hand and not the bands. Anyway I live in Australia so I doubt they'll be coming here anytime soon, although hopefully before around April next year cause I'm going to University in Japan next year and buying tickets and getting to shows there wouldn't be easy.

05-21-2007, 12:20 AM	#8
spguitar Apocalyptic Poster Location: MS,USA Posts: 2,790	Who cares? Let em make some money.

05-21-2007, 12:36 AM	#10
paranoid Minion of Satan Location: up a tree Posts: 7,521	Who cares????!!!! I care, because these scalping fucks are making it harder for me to buy a ticket at a fair price. Also, I, and I'm sure many other fans are in the same boat, can't justify paying an ungodly amount of $ for one show when there are "real world" expenses we have to worry about.

05-21-2007, 12:48 AM	#11
GlasgowKiss Quaid Hates You Location: Hollywood Posts: 14,155	This is why you should get into little indie bands instead of corporate behemoths.

05-21-2007, 12:53 AM	#12
smashapumpkin Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,341	that guy is a prick for selling for that much, some poor sucker will probably end up buying that as a last resort

05-21-2007, 01:19 AM	#13
Esty Netphorian of the Decade Location: Waiting in line for his geranium kiss Posts: 15,474	Give it time, and the prices will go down. Shut up.

05-21-2007, 01:20 AM	#14
JRiordan Apocalyptic Poster Location: Chicago Posts: 2,863	where is Quinto when we really need him? The fact that scalpers have to walk up to the venue should allow some hired goons to inflict some major beat downs. In fact, Jimmy could be called upon from backstage to burn the lies off their soul right in front of the will call line. No, but good thread, I will report these shitheads too when I have time

05-21-2007, 02:04 AM	#15
solacematt Pledge Posts: 137	In theory, these people can only sell a single ticket, and that's only if they meet up with the person so that they walk in together. The tickets are non-transferable.

05-21-2007, 02:16 AM	#16
Sebastian Apocalyptic Poster Location: THE END IS NIGH Posts: 1,961	Wow, those tickets are more expensive than the scalped Metro tickets

05-21-2007, 02:55 AM	#21
I Ate My Hamster Apocalyptic Poster Location: jersey Posts: 3,088	I find it strange that Travis_Wright is looking around Ebay for pumpkins tickets. Sounds to me like he is trying to make a quick buck. Huh fellas?

05-21-2007, 11:16 AM	#25
shadow47 Demi-God Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 268	C'mon guys, don't screw the fans that wanted to go but couldn't get tickets. With the whole "non-transferrable" thing, it's even harder to buy online tickets. While the policy may have helped people like me who have tickets, it likely will make the scalped tickets even pricier, although there will be fewer available. Just saying, it's pretty depressing if you missed out on the initial sale and have no way of getting them beyond that.

05-21-2007, 11:32 AM	#26
silverstrat Pledge Posts: 145	You think that's bad, I paid $75 to see Zwan.

05-21-2007, 11:47 AM	#28
Dogfighter28 ILL KILL UR DOG Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,480	I paid 13 dollars for a copy of TFE

05-21-2007, 11:48 AM	#29
Quiet CD Apocalyptic Poster Location: wherever you aren't Posts: 3,239	How are people even making legitimate sales. I somehow doubt they are going to let someone pick up two tickets and hand them over to someone else.