weinerdog
War Child
Didn't know where to post this - got an email survey from Ticketmaster where they offer three potential buying options and ask for an opinion. They included mockups and everything, but I'll just put the text here describing them. The auction option is mind boggling, since it will in effect make them nothing more than scalpers themselves(not that they're far off now). Anyways, just thought it was interesting/horrifying - I'd like to hear what others think. I've spent a ridiculous amount of money with TM, and the thought of having to bid for each concert is
Option S - Auction
Don't miss your chance to bid on tickets to see Your Favorite Artist in this 1 hour auction. Simply find the seating locations you like and start bidding. Nearly every ticket in the venue is up for auction.
How it works:
1. Auction lasts for 1 hour -- 10am CST - 11am CST
2. Bid on tickets to see Your Favorite Artist. Over 10,000 seats available through this auction.
3. Just choose where you want to sit and start bidding.
4. If you win, you will be notified immediately with your seating assignment in the section you selected. You pay what you bid
5. If you do not win, you can still purchase tickets in the onsale at 12pm CST, if tickets are still available.
6. If you do no participate in the auction, all of the tickets may sell out. So Bid Now!
Option D - Declining Price
Don't miss your chance to buy tickets to Your Favorite Artist at the price you want. During this 2 hour onsale, all tickets will decrease in price every 30 minutes. Simply purchase tickets when the price matches your budget.
How it works:
1. All Tickets go onsale at 10am CST for $500 - from the first row to the last row.
2. The price will Decrease every 30 minutes for 2 hours
1. 10:00 am PST - all tickets onsale for $500
2. 10:30 am PST - all remaining seats $400
3. 11:00 am PST - all remaining seats $300
4. 11:30 am PST - all remaining seats $200
3. If there are any unsold seats reamining at 12 pm CST, they will be placed on sale immediately following the close of the 2 hour declining price sale for $200.
Option N - Price Range
Don't miss your chance to name your price range and buy tickets to Your Favorite Artist at the price you want. Simply tell us how much you want to spend for tickets and we will find the best available seats that match your requirements.
How it works:
1. All tickets go on sale at 10am CST
2. Enter the minimum and maximum you are willing to spend per ticket and we will find the best available seats that match your request.
Option S - Auction
Don't miss your chance to bid on tickets to see Your Favorite Artist in this 1 hour auction. Simply find the seating locations you like and start bidding. Nearly every ticket in the venue is up for auction.
How it works:
1. Auction lasts for 1 hour -- 10am CST - 11am CST
2. Bid on tickets to see Your Favorite Artist. Over 10,000 seats available through this auction.
3. Just choose where you want to sit and start bidding.
4. If you win, you will be notified immediately with your seating assignment in the section you selected. You pay what you bid
5. If you do not win, you can still purchase tickets in the onsale at 12pm CST, if tickets are still available.
6. If you do no participate in the auction, all of the tickets may sell out. So Bid Now!
Option D - Declining Price
Don't miss your chance to buy tickets to Your Favorite Artist at the price you want. During this 2 hour onsale, all tickets will decrease in price every 30 minutes. Simply purchase tickets when the price matches your budget.
How it works:
1. All Tickets go onsale at 10am CST for $500 - from the first row to the last row.
2. The price will Decrease every 30 minutes for 2 hours
1. 10:00 am PST - all tickets onsale for $500
2. 10:30 am PST - all remaining seats $400
3. 11:00 am PST - all remaining seats $300
4. 11:30 am PST - all remaining seats $200
3. If there are any unsold seats reamining at 12 pm CST, they will be placed on sale immediately following the close of the 2 hour declining price sale for $200.
Option N - Price Range
Don't miss your chance to name your price range and buy tickets to Your Favorite Artist at the price you want. Simply tell us how much you want to spend for tickets and we will find the best available seats that match your requirements.
How it works:
1. All tickets go on sale at 10am CST
2. Enter the minimum and maximum you are willing to spend per ticket and we will find the best available seats that match your request.