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Old 04-03-2012, 12:04 PM   #751
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Maybe we should file a class action suit.
Not even kidding, I thought about the logistics/probably of success this morning on my drive to the office.
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    Not even kidding, I thought about the logistics/probably of success this morning on my drive to the office.
    count me in.
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    Old 04-03-2012, 12:08 PM   #753
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    You're mixing up two separate conversations. I think it's absurd for anyone to defend the Warehouse's business practices when it comes at the expense of its longest members.

    I expect DMB to charge somewhere near their own market value, just as I expect any band to do the same, but again, not at the expense of longtime members.
    But, the actual ticket price - assuming all are the same - isn't the issue.
    If next year's market price is $150, but you can't afford that, doesn't matter. They shouldn't keep prices down for "long time members." If all ticket prices were the same, your seniority would still be the same.
    Instead, they said "these seats should be $75, but if you're willing to pay us $250 to be 1 row ahead (and get a fleece!) then you can have that row."

    Edit: Are you against GA floor shows this much, too? Because that completely eliminates any seniority. period. I'm with you on the failed delivery of seniority mattering - but I was also like 10 rows from last in 2008 with my 1998 account, so I've always given the WH and seniority the side-eye. Clearly they do what they want to do.

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    Old 04-03-2012, 12:12 PM   #754
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    I cut out the first part of your post, because ticket prices aren't really an issue to me -- I think they're priced fine, and was just posing a hypothetical. However...

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    Edit: Are you against GA floor shows this much, too? Because that completely eliminates any seniority. period. I'm with you on the failed delivery of seniority mattering - but I was also like 10 rows from last in 2008 with my 1998 account, so I've always given the WH and seniority the side-eye. Clearly they do what they want to do.
    I am 100% against GA in any setting other than a festival or club show.
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    Old 04-03-2012, 12:23 PM   #755
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    Ultimately though, it's just fake outrage by you. If you were truly upset, I'm sure the warehouse would refund your tickets.
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    I cut out the first part of your post, because ticket prices aren't really an issue to me -- I think they're priced fine, and was just posing a hypothetical. However...



    I am 100% against GA in any setting other than a festival or club show.
    GA is a nightmare of nightmares. cringe.
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    Old 04-03-2012, 12:32 PM   #757
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    Ultimately though, it's just fake outrage by you. If you were truly upset, I'm sure the warehouse would refund your tickets.
    Yeah, I'm going to go out on a limb here, but I'd say no, they would not refund the tickets. Once they get the $$, I can't imagine too many scenarios where they'd let you get your money back. Not being happy with the seat location probably wouldn't fall in that category.
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    Old 04-03-2012, 12:32 PM   #758
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    Ultimately though, it's just fake outrage by you. If you were truly upset, I'm sure the warehouse would refund your tickets.
    It's not "fake" at all -- I feel that paying customers deserve to be given what they were promised.
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    Old 04-03-2012, 12:45 PM   #759
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    It's not "fake" at all -- I feel that paying customers deserve to be given what they were promised.
    Yeah I'm with you here. It's not what it used to be with the combination of the ga pit at most venues and the premium seating. If they are changing it that's their right I guess but change what it says on your website then.

    Again I think I'm lucky in the venue I go to not being popular, only being one night, and no GA pit. The seats on my account are good but not great. But for sure better than anything I'd ever get on TM/LN. If I was a first year member I'd probably more upset but I'm the boat where I joined cause TM sucked big time and this would always be better.
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    Old 04-03-2012, 03:04 PM   #760
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    count me in.
    Me too.

    Are we a "class" yet?
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    Old 04-03-2012, 03:08 PM   #761
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    Yeah I'm with you here. It's not what it used to be with the combination of the ga pit at most venues and the premium seating. If they are changing it that's their right I guess but change what it says on your website then.

    Again I think I'm lucky in the venue I go to not being popular, only being one night, and no GA pit. The seats on my account are good but not great. But for sure better than anything I'd ever get on TM/LN. If I was a first year member I'd probably more upset but I'm the boat where I joined cause TM sucked big time and this would always be better.
    Where, pray tell, is this magical venue? At first I thought Toronto, but I think we've got the biggest pit of the tour. Which irks my ass, since I was finally getting seats in the 100's for a year or 2 prior to the pit being introduced. Now I'm getting seats further back than I got when I first joined in 2002.
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    GA is a nightmare of nightmares. cringe.
    DMB has been around since 1991. We aren't getting any younger. I'm 25 and hate GA shows. Being confined for 6 hours in a middle of crowd on a hot day is horrible. Even in club settings its annoying. Caught Matt Nathanson in January and I was in the middle of the clusterfuck, and trying to go and take a piss was a nightmare. Never made it back to were I was (and I was on the rail) splitting the 21+ and 21 under. You would think they would have done GA a long time ago instead of over the past few years.
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    Old 04-03-2012, 07:12 PM   #763
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    DMB has been around since 1991. We aren't getting any younger. I'm 25 and hate GA shows. Being confined for 6 hours in a middle of crowd on a hot day is horrible. Even in club settings its annoying. Caught Matt Nathanson in January and I was in the middle of the clusterfuck, and trying to go and take a piss was a nightmare. Never made it back to were I was (and I was on the rail) splitting the 21+ and 21 under. You would think they would have done GA a long time ago instead of over the past few years.
    At large GA shows, I am perfectly content to be far back with a good view and plenty of space to myself.
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    DMB has been around since 1991. We aren't getting any younger. I'm 25 and hate GA shows. Being confined for 6 hours in a middle of crowd on a hot day is horrible. Even in club settings its annoying. Caught Matt Nathanson in January and I was in the middle of the clusterfuck, and trying to go and take a piss was a nightmare. Never made it back to were I was (and I was on the rail) splitting the 21+ and 21 under. You would think they would have done GA a long time ago instead of over the past few years.
    I believe at Citi field you could have walked in at around 7 and still had a pretty damn good spot.
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    At large GA shows, I am perfectly content to be far back with a good view and plenty of space to myself.

    I live in the back at GA shows.

    I'm tall enough to see, and I have room to breathe without throwing bows with meatheads all night.
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    Where, pray tell, is this magical venue? At first I thought Toronto, but I think we've got the biggest pit of the tour. Which irks my ass, since I was finally getting seats in the 100's for a year or 2 prior to the pit being introduced. Now I'm getting seats further back than I got when I first joined in 2002.
    Pine Knob (DTE) in Michigan. Fantastic venue. We'll probably never get a crazy show like SPAC or Alpine but the other luxuries I talked about make it worth it.
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    At large GA shows, I am perfectly content to be far back with a good view and plenty of space to myself.
    when your wife is like 5'4 it kinda sucks. I've seen GA shows in stadiums,bars and gyms, but I just enjoy having a seat. I've had to many bad experiences at GA shows being stuck by someone who puked or decided to be an asshole and take a piss. Both of those happened at a concert indoors and I was against the rail and had nowhere to go.
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    when your wife is like 5'4 it kinda sucks. I've seen GA shows in stadiums,bars and gyms, but I just enjoy having a seat. I've had to many bad experiences at GA shows being stuck by someone who puked or decided to be an asshole and take a piss. Both of those happened at a concert indoors and I was against the rail and had nowhere to go.
    Yeah, I have no interest in being packed with with a bunch of people, many of which are rude, pushy, annoying, drunk, or a combination of several of those adjectives.
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    Yeah, I have no interest in being packed with with a bunch of people, many of which are rude, pushy, annoying, drunk, or a combination of several of those adjectives.
    finally! Something we completely agree on.
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    Yeah, I have no interest in being packed with with a bunch of people, many of which are rude, pushy, annoying, drunk, or a combination of several of those adjectives.
    I had a great time in the pit last year. In the pavilion you are stuck by someone, in the pit you can just move.
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    The pit is one thing, when the entire floor of an arena is GA I'm not a fan of. Talk about screwing over senior members there.
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    Old 05-30-2012, 09:41 AM   #772
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    anyone get their premium poster/fleece yet- how'd the pick up at the show go? how are the fleece?
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    Old 02-19-2023, 12:41 PM   #773
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    Bumping this thread.

    First time with Premium. Is it two show posters or a show poster and tour poster.

    Shipped in advance:
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    2 show posters
    2 exclusive gift items that differ

    Edit: I recall there being two show posters for the Cville 2016 show and maybe that's why I remember premium getting two different posters sent out.
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    Bumping this thread.

    First time with Premium. Is it two show posters or a show poster and tour poster.

    Shipped in advance:
    2 concert tickets
    1 VIP Parking Pass/Ticket (participating venues-1 vehicle only)
    Shipped after the event:
    2 show posters
    2 exclusive gift items that differ

    Edit: I recall there being two show posters for the Cville 2016 show and maybe that's why I remember premium getting two different posters sent out.
    Unless they change it up this year you'll get two of the show posters.
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    Unless they change it up this year you'll get two of the show posters.
    Perfect thanks!
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    This year’s package is two posters, a journal and a fanny pack
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    Old 06-19-2023, 02:28 PM   #777
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    The quality of the swag has gone way downhill. I guess they figured we had enough blankets or backpacks, but the journal and fanny pack is worth, I dunno, $20?
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    anyone get their premium poster/fleece yet- how'd the pick up at the show go? how are the fleece?
    I think the swag gets shipped and not picked up at the show.
    Correct?
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    Old 06-20-2023, 07:32 AM   #779
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    correct.

    i just got ship notice today for a show from late may
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    "Premium" Packages are just a way for Warehouse to scalp their own tickets. The swag is basically worthless to them
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