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FullonEdge2 · 01-24-2005, 06:40 AM

I really, really hope I don't have to resort to spending that kind of money. I actually signed up with totaltickets, but I didn't realize they were going to charge that much.

Elvis · 01-24-2005, 06:54 AM

Total Tickets is an alternative source of tickets. U2.com membership does not mean YOU WILL get tickets... it only entitles you to the opportunity to buy tickets. We are promoting Total Tickets because we have a sponsorship deal with them. No one is holding a gun to anyone's head to buy from or use Total Tickets.. however, if someone finds themselves without tickets for a show they want... they are open to use Total Tickets, or any other source, as an option. Atleast with Total Tickets you'll have your tickets prior to the show... with ETS you have to wait till you get to the show in a bus they provide (and pay about the same as Total).... and with the last tour, will most likely be late to the shows.. with no chance of getting in the 'heart'.

We have been promoting the fact that U2.com memberships entitle you to buy tickets all along, its not like we're strutting Total Tickets as the official source.

People will bitch about u2.com tickets, about not getting them, about ticketmaster fees, and about broker fees. Everyone is not always going to be happy.

Most of the fan sites have partnered with brokers or ETS (basically an official broker)... including U2station.com, atu2.com, U2log.com, and others.

Headache in a Suitcase · 01-24-2005, 07:47 AM

u2log, atu2 and u2mart are all offering links to ETS... yes, true... but there is a big difference between ETS, which offers "official" travel packages for u2 events, sanctioned by the bands, and a ticket broker who's offering ticket for 5 times their worth BEFORE THE TICKETS ARE EVEN FOR SALE. that's not right, but not unexpected... afterall the TotalTickets.com banner has been on this site for a while now...

U2Girl1978 · 01-24-2005, 08:00 AM

I was very very disheartened to find out that interference is allowing these people from totaltickets.com to charge an obscene price for U2 tickets. Scalpers and the link. My GOD!

Chrisedge · 01-24-2005, 08:47 AM

Wow, all the anger. If you don't want to pay scalper prices, don't. Many folks on here have paid more than face value for tickets, and I'm sure more will this tour. eBay, ETS, Totaltickets, private parties, they all charge more than face value. Heck, if I end up with 2 GA's using my U2.com membership, that will probably end up being close to $160-$180 for the 2 Tix, including the $40 to u2.com and ticketbastard fees. (almost twice "face value")

BigMacPhisto · 01-24-2005, 08:54 AM

I'm with Interference on this one.......TotalTickets is another way to get tickets, and $200 for GA tickets (that might even sellout from U2.com preorders alone.....strike that WILL sell out) isn't too bad of a deal considering what a lot of acts charge right off the bat. I think the only nitpick I have is that the e-mail was sent out before the tickets even go on sale on U2.com.....had the e-mail been sent out after this weekend's sales, I think most people would be fine with it, as it would be one of the few sources left for tickets.

nathan1977 · 01-24-2005, 02:10 PM

An email solicitation makes the arrangement btwn TT and Interference different from other U2 sites, where ETS or whomever simply advertises. They might exist, but I'm not getting solicited by them. I did get solicited by TT via Interference, and didn't appreciate it.

It was problematic for this email to go out the day before we go for the pre-show, preying on the nerves of anxious U2 fans. The way the email was worded, it sounded as though tickets are already available, which makes those of us hoping to benefit from the pre-sale even more nervous about availability.

If an email *had* to go out, it should have been Wednesday, after people had gotten/not gotten tickets.

sallycinnamon78 · 01-24-2005, 02:12 PM

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Originally posted by Mr. BAW
Is the Edge behind it???

ROFLMAO!!!!

sallycinnamon78 · 01-24-2005, 02:14 PM

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Originally posted by MrBrau1

I got an email too. And I agree with you.

Well. *sulk* I didn't get one of these e-mails. I am obviously unloved in this forum!

livehead · 01-25-2005, 01:49 PM

What show does Total tickets have GA's for?

Techie2000 · 01-26-2005, 10:30 AM

If you don't want to recieve any more e-mails, you should be able to disable them by clicking here and then checking "No" next to "Allow Bulletin Board Administrators and Moderators To Send You Email Notices?"

Mark Freedman · 01-26-2005, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elvis
Total Tickets is an alternative source of tickets. U2.com membership does not mean YOU WILL get tickets... it only entitles you to the opportunity to buy tickets. We are promoting Total Tickets because we have a sponsorship deal with them. No one is holding a gun to anyone's head to buy from or use Total Tickets.. however, if someone finds themselves without tickets for a show they want... they are open to use Total Tickets, or any other source, as an option. Atleast with Total Tickets you'll have your tickets prior to the show... with ETS you have to wait till you get to the show in a bus they provide (and pay about the same as Total).... and with the last tour, will most likely be late to the shows.. with no chance of getting in the 'heart'.

We have been promoting the fact that U2.com memberships entitle you to buy tickets all along, its not like we're strutting Total Tickets as the official source.

People will bitch about u2.com tickets, about not getting them, about ticketmaster fees, and about broker fees. Everyone is not always going to be happy.

Most of the fan sites have partnered with brokers or ETS (basically an official broker)... including U2station.com, atu2.com, U2log.com, and others.

My god -- don't you guys (Interference and the other sites) all realize that you are in bed with the companies mainly responsible for grabbing tickets away from real fans???? All for a buck. So incredibly disappointing.

MrsSpringsteen · 01-26-2005, 12:43 PM

I wonder how many tickets Total Tickets got in the presale

mikal · 01-26-2005, 12:53 PM

does total tickets have any 80% off sales coming up soon?

RobVox · 01-26-2005, 12:54 PM

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Originally posted by Chizip

eh I just think getting an e-mail from interference.com saying tickets are on sale now, and giving a link to buy overly inflated tickets before tickets have even gone on presale is kind of shady

people who are new with the whole ticket buying process and trust interference could make the mistake of buying there before trying to get them straight up

I agree with this 100% I don't mind an email for/from Interference, but I do not have any agreement with any 3rd party "sponsors" that Interference uses, so they have all the liberty in the world to sell my email address and that just pisses me off. Shame on Interference for giving our email to 3rd parties.

01-24-2005, 06:40 AM	#31
FullonEdge2 Refugee Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,314 Local Time: 12:41 AM	I really, really hope I don't have to resort to spending that kind of money. I actually signed up with totaltickets, but I didn't realize they were going to charge that much. __________________

01-24-2005, 06:54 AM	#32
Elvis Creator of the Blue Crack Join Date: May 2000 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,008 Local Time: 04:41 PM	Total Tickets is an alternative source of tickets. U2.com membership does not mean YOU WILL get tickets... it only entitles you to the opportunity to buy tickets. We are promoting Total Tickets because we have a sponsorship deal with them. No one is holding a gun to anyone's head to buy from or use Total Tickets.. however, if someone finds themselves without tickets for a show they want... they are open to use Total Tickets, or any other source, as an option. Atleast with Total Tickets you'll have your tickets prior to the show... with ETS you have to wait till you get to the show in a bus they provide (and pay about the same as Total).... and with the last tour, will most likely be late to the shows.. with no chance of getting in the 'heart'. We have been promoting the fact that U2.com memberships entitle you to buy tickets all along, its not like we're strutting Total Tickets as the official source. People will bitch about u2.com tickets, about not getting them, about ticketmaster fees, and about broker fees. Everyone is not always going to be happy. Most of the fan sites have partnered with brokers or ETS (basically an official broker)... including U2station.com, atu2.com, U2log.com, and others. __________________ __________________ I created this place. I hyped a band. Now I own an ad agency. We hype brands. All roads for me lead back to U2. Ain't it grand. FB me. IG me. Tweet me.

01-25-2005, 01:49 PM	#40
livehead The Fly Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: nj Posts: 56 Local Time: 12:41 AM	$200 GA's for what show?? What show does Total tickets have GA's for?

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01-24-2005, 07:47 AM	#33
Headache in a Suitcase Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stateless Posts: 59,671 Local Time: 08:41 PM	u2log, atu2 and u2mart are all offering links to ETS... yes, true... but there is a big difference between ETS, which offers "official" travel packages for u2 events, sanctioned by the bands, and a ticket broker who's offering ticket for 5 times their worth BEFORE THE TICKETS ARE EVEN FOR SALE. that's not right, but not unexpected... afterall the TotalTickets.com banner has been on this site for a while now...

01-24-2005, 08:00 AM	#34
U2Girl1978 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: At the altar of the dark star Posts: 19,374 Local Time: 08:41 PM	I was very very disheartened to find out that interference is allowing these people from totaltickets.com to charge an obscene price for U2 tickets. Scalpers and the link. My GOD!

01-24-2005, 08:47 AM	#35
Chrisedge Fan & Taper Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: So Cal Posts: 2,265 Local Time: 05:41 PM	Wow, all the anger. If you don't want to pay scalper prices, don't. Many folks on here have paid more than face value for tickets, and I'm sure more will this tour. eBay, ETS, Totaltickets, private parties, they all charge more than face value. Heck, if I end up with 2 GA's using my U2.com membership, that will probably end up being close to $160-$180 for the 2 Tix, including the $40 to u2.com and ticketbastard fees. (almost twice "face value")

01-24-2005, 08:54 AM	#36
BigMacPhisto Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6,312 Local Time: 07:41 PM	I'm with Interference on this one.......TotalTickets is another way to get tickets, and $200 for GA tickets (that might even sellout from U2.com preorders alone.....strike that WILL sell out) isn't too bad of a deal considering what a lot of acts charge right off the bat. I think the only nitpick I have is that the e-mail was sent out before the tickets even go on sale on U2.com.....had the e-mail been sent out after this weekend's sales, I think most people would be fine with it, as it would be one of the few sources left for tickets.

01-24-2005, 02:10 PM	#37
nathan1977 Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Strong Badia Posts: 3,440 Local Time: 12:41 AM	An email solicitation makes the arrangement btwn TT and Interference different from other U2 sites, where ETS or whomever simply advertises. They might exist, but I'm not getting solicited by them. I did get solicited by TT via Interference, and didn't appreciate it. It was problematic for this email to go out the day before we go for the pre-show, preying on the nerves of anxious U2 fans. The way the email was worded, it sounded as though tickets are already available, which makes those of us hoping to benefit from the pre-sale even more nervous about availability. If an email had to go out, it should have been Wednesday, after people had gotten/not gotten tickets.

01-26-2005, 10:30 AM	#41
Techie2000 Refugee Join Date: May 2004 Location: The United States of America Posts: 1,171 Local Time: 08:41 PM	If you don't want to recieve any more e-mails, you should be able to disable them by clicking here and then checking "No" next to "Allow Bulletin Board Administrators and Moderators To Send You Email Notices?"

01-26-2005, 12:43 PM	#43
MrsSpringsteen Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 25,519 Local Time: 08:41 PM	I wonder how many tickets Total Tickets got in the presale

01-26-2005, 12:53 PM	#44
mikal Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Black Lodge Posts: 25,033 Local Time: 07:41 PM	does total tickets have any 80% off sales coming up soon?