Official Ticketmaster Strategy Thread

[sophist]

the problem with that is the distance and the key code (it is crucial).

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My strategy:

-2 labtops side by side
-one browser per laptop
-log on to tm and have acct ready
-cell phone on speaker phone (call around 9:40) purchase tix to event (my case it will be panic tickets to Charleston) then ask for Phish tickets (has to be near 10)
-tm online, wait until ~10, then search for Phish.  At 10:00 (exactly) click find tickets (choose which nights) on both computers
-choose 2 tickets
-enter code ASAP
-don't even look over the order, just hit process it you get it

If you don't have any success, its always worth it to wait a few minutes and try again.  Many people will lose tickets because of credit crads that bounce, staying on one screen too long (TM has that close out option), etc. 

Finally, it you don't score, don't wait to hit up the scalpers.  The more time, the more the market will adjust (prices will increase). 

[WhatstheUse?]

the problem with that is the distance and the key code (it is crucial).

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My strategy:

-2 labtops side by side
-one browser per laptop
-log on to tm and have acct ready
-cell phone on speaker phone (call around 9:40) purchase tix to event (my case it will be panic tickets to Charleston) then ask for Phish tickets (has to be near 10)
-tm online, wait until ~10, then search for Phish.  At 10:00 (exactly) click find tickets (choose which nights) on both computers
-choose 2 tickets
-enter code ASAP
-don't even look over the order, just hit process it you get it

If you don't have any success, its always worth it to wait a few minutes and try again.  Many people will lose tickets because of credit crads that bounce, staying on one screen too long (TM has that close out option), etc. 

Finally, it you don't score, don't wait to hit up the scalpers.  The more time, the more the market will adjust (prices will increase). 

this is going to be just about my exact strategy as well....

how well does the call 10 min early and buying other tickets strategy work?? I may have to try that.....

[bluecaravan521]

I'm so nervous about the code...it's always given me trouble in the past.

If I were to pursue another ticket purchase beforehand, how long would that take? 20 minutes as Sophist has proposed, or does that include stalling?

[metalzone58]

If I were to pursue another ticket purchase beforehand, how long would that take? 20 minutes as Sophist has proposed, or does that include stalling?

What do you bs about for 20 min

[WhatstheUse?]

If I were to pursue another ticket purchase beforehand, how long would that take? 20 minutes as Sophist has proposed, or does that include stalling?

What do you bs about for 20 min

yah thats what i was thinking, 5 or 10 minutes seems more reasonable but then again the lines might be getting busy by that time

[sophist]

the problem with that is the distance and the key code (it is crucial).

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My strategy:

-2 labtops side by side
-one browser per laptop
-log on to tm and have acct ready
-cell phone on speaker phone (call around 9:40) purchase tix to event (my case it will be panic tickets to Charleston) then ask for Phish tickets (has to be near 10)
-tm online, wait until ~10, then search for Phish.  At 10:00 (exactly) click find tickets (choose which nights) on both computers
-choose 2 tickets
-enter code ASAP
-don't even look over the order, just hit process it you get it

If you don't have any success, its always worth it to wait a few minutes and try again.  Many people will lose tickets because of credit crads that bounce, staying on one screen too long (TM has that close out option), etc. 

Finally, it you don't score, don't wait to hit up the scalpers.  The more time, the more the market will adjust (prices will increase). 

this is going to be just about my exact strategy as well....

how well does the call 10 min early and buying other tickets strategy work?? I may have to try that.....

if your legit it works, which is why I buy tickets I actually use (or that you could sell via ebay)

I'm so nervous about the code...it's always given me trouble in the past.

If I were to pursue another ticket purchase beforehand, how long would that take? 20 minutes as Sophist has proposed, or does that include stalling?

no bull shit dude.  Seek out the best tickets you can afford for some show on sale.  You going to have to spend some cash to get what you really want.  Chances are if you pull the "disney on ice" bit, you will get hung up on. 

[McGrupp]

So is it looking like the phone strategy is the one?

[blatboom]

So is it looking like the phone strategy is the one?

I'm gonna try comp + phone

[alcoholandcoffeebeans]

So is it looking like the phone strategy is the one?

I'm gonna try comp + phone

ditto.

[StCarl]

Finally, it you don't score, don't wait to hit up the scalpers.  The more time, the more the market will adjust (prices will increase). 

Holy shit, wow.  Thank you! 
-the scalpers

Dude...

[MiamiPhish]

I figure there's going to be a phone wait to actually get to a ticket agent, so I'm going to call 45 mins ahead of time to see what the wait time is.  I'll probably call every 15 minutes from then on to see what the wait is.  My goal is to call early enough so that the wait time ends, theoretically, a few minutes before 10:00.  I figure if I'm nice to the person on the phone, they'll be nice to me, at least I hope.  I can't imagine the ticket agent saying "What?  You're trying to buy tickets that go on sale in three minutes?  You're going to have to call back then."

[McGrupp]

So I just got back from my local ticketmaster outlet.

The outlet is one of about 8 in the greater richmond area -- one of 2 that opens BEFORE 10 am on saturday.

TM outlet is in a Ukrops grocery store -- Ukrops opens at 7, Ticketmaster opens at 9, and the......wait for it.......LOTTERY, starts at 930 (meaning they start handing out tickets at 930).

Even though, like I said, this TM outlet is one of about 8 in my area, they have already been getting flooded with calls and are already anticipating doing the lotto thang.

Looks like I'll be trying my luck on the phone/internet.

[blatboom]

So I just got back from my local ticketmaster outlet.

The outlet is one of about 8 in the greater richmond area -- one of 2 that opens BEFORE 10 am on saturday.

TM outlet is in a Ukrops grocery store -- Ukrops opens at 7, Ticketmaster opens at 9, and the......wait for it.......LOTTERY, starts at 930 (meaning they start handing out tickets at 930).

Even though, like I said, this TM outlet is one of about 8 in my area, they have already been getting flooded with calls and are already anticipating doing the lotto thang.

Looks like I'll be trying my luck on the phone/internet.

thanks for the info.  I saw there is one at Stony Point mall as well, I wonder if a place like that is more stealthy?  ah fuck it, I'm just gonna stick with the phone/internet combo

[sophist]

Finally, it you don't score, don't wait to hit up the scalpers.  The more time, the more the market will adjust (prices will increase). 

Holy shit, wow.  Thank you! 
-the scalpers

Dude...

:roll:

Seeing Phish isn't fair.  So all the crap about boycotting the scalpers is dumb and empty of any substance. 

[McGrupp]

Finally, it you don't score, don't wait to hit up the scalpers.  The more time, the more the market will adjust (prices will increase). 

Holy shit, wow.  Thank you! 
-the scalpers

Dude...

:roll:

Seeing Phish isn't fair.  So all the crap about boycotting the scalpers is dumb and empty of any substance. 

If ticketmaster doesn't work out on saturday, I'll be SERIOUSLY considering biting the bullet and stub-hubbing it.

I'm just wondering how much the prices will fly up after the clock strikes 10:01 on Sat.