tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post4883459107334110753..comments2024-01-30T05:22:06.674-08:00Comments on A Majority of Two: The Mysterious World Of Ticket Brokers...Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-68097506489227778922014-08-04T03:02:44.173-07:002014-08-04T03:02:44.173-07:00The universe is full of people attempting to get m...The universe is full of people attempting to get money out of us Josie - it's the same here!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18288672558515698909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-21075027894049131932011-02-16T08:28:30.845-08:002011-02-16T08:28:30.845-08:00When Paul McCartney came to Israel they had seats ...When Paul McCartney came to Israel they had seats for people who wanted to fee special and everybody else sat [or mostly stood] on the grass. Your position near the stage was strictly first come, first served. How you bought your tickets didn't matter since whoever got there first got the best seat. It was a terribly equalising system.Miahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881826389793941197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-2318910315996391322011-02-15T12:50:30.652-08:002011-02-15T12:50:30.652-08:00What a lovely grandmother you are. I'm sure s...What a lovely grandmother you are. I'm sure she'll be thrilled.<br /><br />I am now grateful that I'm content to listen to music at home or view the performers on the television.Whitney Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766231420593480962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-49880295070619118412011-02-14T14:25:16.442-08:002011-02-14T14:25:16.442-08:00Has anyone ever told you that you were the 'bo...Has anyone ever told you that you were the 'bomb' girl. What a memory you are makin' for your granddaughter. You are the best!<br /><br />God bless ya and have a marvelous Valentine's Day!!! :o)Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-38063206179684293252011-02-14T07:58:43.913-08:002011-02-14T07:58:43.913-08:00Gahh! What a horrid experience. They sound like no...Gahh! What a horrid experience. They sound like nothing more than glorified pickpockets!<br /><br />The bright side is that Marigold will have a wonderful time, though I wish it were with the wonderfully loving and persistent nana who got the tickets.<br /><br />Absolutely right about the anticipation...I always hate surprises because I feel cheated out of the anticipation!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937847762010497687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-85923319768613065922011-02-14T06:41:25.066-08:002011-02-14T06:41:25.066-08:00Oh she'll be thrilled, Jo!! Prepare to earn yo...Oh she'll be thrilled, Jo!! Prepare to earn your ultra-cool Grandma street cred. She'll be over the moon. I don't know a twelve-year-old girl who wouldn't be in heaven at that gift. Well done, you! <br /><br />You know, the last time I bought tickets was just a couple of years ago, for my son. He went to Rise Against and I just bought the tickets through ticketmaster and paid list price. I think that probably has to do with Rise Against's popularity vs. someone like Swift but I'm not sure. I've never gone through a broker. I just buy the tickets through ticketmaster. <br /><br />I'm actually wondering if perhaps brokers aren't allowed here, because what you're describing sounds exactly like what we called "scalping" or "ticket scalping". It happens ALL the time but it isn't actually legal.Land of shimphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671954452597068904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-11373374229456921262011-02-14T03:17:00.832-08:002011-02-14T03:17:00.832-08:00Very nice of you to get Marigold those special tic...Very nice of you to get Marigold those special tickets.<br /><br />I never went to many concerts but I do remember most of the ones I saw: Steve Martin with his white suit and arrow through the head; Jackson Browne in the old Field House in Iowa City; Barry Manlow who actually put on a good concert; Three Dog Night in what was then a brand new building at Iowa State but is now, well, not new.<br /><br />She will remember that concert for her entire life. And she will remember you got her those tickets.Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072219347283927398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-71530032079063068652011-02-13T22:56:05.969-08:002011-02-13T22:56:05.969-08:00You should have gone along! It might be fun to see...You should have gone along! It might be fun to see her face - if you could only get a third seat, that is. I really dislike the whole process of buying tickets to anything.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-77890538236948107332011-02-13T21:44:20.656-08:002011-02-13T21:44:20.656-08:00It is a crazy world we live in. You are a very tho...It is a crazy world we live in. You are a very thoughtful Gramma!!Kathy's Klotheslinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881966393157941515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-29335850722968546772011-02-13T17:43:33.493-08:002011-02-13T17:43:33.493-08:00what a strange world we live in. you
deserve a lo...what a strange world we live in. you<br />deserve a lot of credit for persevering.<br />i'm afraid i might have given up.<br /><br />have fun!myletterstoemilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17555607498974287844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-82473399159801526212011-02-13T16:22:03.321-08:002011-02-13T16:22:03.321-08:00It's a perfectly wonderful gift! I have never ...It's a perfectly wonderful gift! I have never dealt with ticket scalpers because I haven't had to, but it doesn't sound like an experience I crave. And yes, the months of anticipation will make the event even more spectacular when it finally occurs. Kudos to you, Granny!heartinsanfranciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535397382991383931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-290419242380235212011-02-13T15:02:08.908-08:002011-02-13T15:02:08.908-08:00Is this Canada? Unbelievable (or I'd better be...Is this Canada? Unbelievable (or I'd better believe it).DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-59365724187232638952011-02-13T10:57:17.076-08:002011-02-13T10:57:17.076-08:00What a scam! And no way to avoid it? It really doe...What a scam! And no way to avoid it? It really does sound like a ripoff, but for a special occasion like this, I would have done the same thing.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-9628476494670913652011-02-13T09:47:12.669-08:002011-02-13T09:47:12.669-08:00I agree. But even tickets without a middleman are...I agree. But even tickets without a middleman are getting ridiculous. I'm considering a quick trip to San Jose in May to see a Glee concert. Over a hundred dollars per ticket!Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-45685897363403303762011-02-13T09:46:10.688-08:002011-02-13T09:46:10.688-08:00Well, you went through a lot to get those tickets....Well, you went through a lot to get those tickets. Marigold is fortunate to have a grandmother who loves her so much.Calvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03094432439241857690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-215209666037649112011-02-13T09:28:42.487-08:002011-02-13T09:28:42.487-08:00The world is full of people trying to make money o...The world is full of people trying to make money out of us Josie - it's the same here!mrsnesbitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882736507772457598noreply@blogger.com