Got Back - PaulMcCartney.com Pre-Sale
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love2travel wrote:
Was reading that the Ticketmaster bots are buying the tickets and reselling them. Not sure if that's true.
Stock markets have what they call transparent pricing when new issues come to market an opening price is set and quoted and then starts moving. This Ticketmaster way you go in totally blind to what you may pay until they are actually being sold. Bots would help drive them higher. TM needs to be investigated
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NJR wrote:
love2travel wrote:
$3,100 for official Platinum ticket center, row 8
What a rip-off!
Yep. There's got to be a way to prevent this.
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This is the first pre-sale ever where I have not been able to buy VIP tickets. I tried NJ, Boston and Syracuse, and not a one. yet lots of Platinum well over $2000. Strange day, indeed...
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I could'nt find a ticket on the PM site for less than $2100, went to a ticket resaler and thought I had a decent seat for $500 but with fees it was over $800. Guess I'll wait to see what happens closer to the concert date.
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Prices are outrageous .....I am so disappointed. No good seats that I can afford after losing my job cause of Covid. Very few good seats offered......platinum BS. I don't have $1000 + to spend.
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Oh my, this looks like it will be the first time I won't be able too see Paul and the band. Wasn't able to pull anything affordable for me and with a border crossing, accommodation, exchange rate, and Covid impacting my finances, I'm so sad I'm going to have to miss this tour!!! I'm trying not to feel depressed. I do hope there will be a way for us to watch a concert live on line! I'm in BC, Canada and was trying for one of the Washington shows. Who knows what crossing the border would be like, I'm thinking "not good". I noticed that there was no way to try for single seats...I don't recall that being the case in the past. I hope others have much better luck!
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John Mackintosh wrote:
love2travel wrote:
Was reading that the Ticketmaster bots are buying the tickets and reselling them. Not sure if that's true.
Stock markets have what they call transparent pricing when new issues come to market an opening price is set and quoted and then starts moving. This Ticketmaster way you go in totally blind to what you may pay until they are actually being sold. Bots would help drive them higher. TM needs to be investigated
I agree with you John, they do need to be investigated.
Right before Covid lockdown, I went to buy a ticket for a show (not Paul's) I was signed in, in plenty of time. I had much experience buying concert tickets, sometimes it can take an hour to get a ticket.
Well 3 minutes in, Ticketmaster was reselling tickets at at least double the price. As someone mentioned here, you could only buy them in lots of 2. (Really frustrating if you are a single concert person like myself). I don't remember if I actually wound up going, because it was such a frustrating experience. Now, with so many average people, having experienced financial issues through Covid, it seems so unfair and shocking, facing prices that are greater than mortgage payments, as someone here mentioned. I'm sure there are many like myself who wanted to finally get out and have "so much fun" at a Paul concert, like they did back before Covid. Sending out lucky prayers that our great group of wonderful Paul fans, many whom I've met over the years, that we can all get a decent seat that doesn't require a jumbotron, binoculars and some oxygen for high altitudes, just to see our favourite Paul. 🥳 -
Annika wrote:
NJR wrote:
Ospreylady wrote:
NJR wrote:
andybefc wrote:
sharonla wrote:
For people on the east coast, can you let us know, for the amex presale, if you used the phone number on the back of your card, or the word I've seen circulating? THanks!
INGOLD
I was told INGOLD was only for Gold card Amex holders.
wait what?????? Now ya have to have a gold card? I have used my regular blue Amex card in the past.....wish they would tell us this stuff ahead of time. What a racket this all is....platinum seats.....flat out price gouging.
I thought people with regular AMEX cards could use the customer service # on the back of their card. Someone on FB called AMEX and that's what they were told.
We used INGOLD with no problem, with a blue AMEX.
We tried INGOLD with our blue Amex, got bad device error
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Here's an article about Ticketmaster's "prices may fluctuate on demand" policy and resale sites as it relates to the Syracuse show.
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Definitely some TM funny business going on. Someone on another secondary site had 11 tickets up for sale in the same row.
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sharonla wrote:
Annika wrote:
NJR wrote:
Ospreylady wrote:
NJR wrote:
andybefc wrote:
sharonla wrote:
For people on the east coast, can you let us know, for the amex presale, if you used the phone number on the back of your card, or the word I've seen circulating? THanks!
INGOLD
I was told INGOLD was only for Gold card Amex holders.
wait what?????? Now ya have to have a gold card? I have used my regular blue Amex card in the past.....wish they would tell us this stuff ahead of time. What a racket this all is....platinum seats.....flat out price gouging.
I thought people with regular AMEX cards could use the customer service # on the back of their card. Someone on FB called AMEX and that's what they were told.
We used INGOLD with no problem, with a blue AMEX.
We tried INGOLD with our blue Amex, got bad device error
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Macca84 wrote:
Definitely some TM funny business going on. Someone on another secondary site had 11 tickets up for sale in the same row.
Stubhub had hundreds on yesterday!
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andybefc wrote:
Macca84 wrote:
Definitely some TM funny business going on. Someone on another secondary site had 11 tickets up for sale in the same row.
Stubhub had hundreds on yesterday!
So disheartening! There must be a reason this kind of thing hasn't been officially dealt with after all these years of fishy business goings on.
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Hi everyone - haven't checked up on the Maccaboard very much during COVID, but I'm happy to be back after a several year hiatus! Stoked to have gotten tickets to the MetlLife stadium show. Enjoy the show everyone!
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PaulMcCartney.com wrote:
Hi, as a reminder, here are the PaulMcCartney.com pre-sale details. All shows go on sale at 12pm (local):
Website: https://paulmccartneygotback.com
Password: PAULGOTBACKClickable link.
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kapster wrote:
I am trying on 2 devices for AMEX presale and keep getting error message saying can't complete on your device? Anybody else getting this message. typical Ticketmaster!!
Yes, I got the same message for the non-Amex presale. Very frustrating.
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PaulMcCartney.com wrote:
Hello!
As a reminder, there is an exclusive PaulMcCartney.com pre-sale beginning today at 12pm (local) for all of Paul's Got Back dates. The details are:
Website: https://paulmccartneygotback.com
Password: PAULGOTBACKIf you have any questions about today's website pre-sale, please post them in this thread.
All the best!
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PAUL McCARTNEY
GOT BACK
Tour 2022April 28: Spokane WA, Spokane Arena
May 2: Seattle WA, Climate Pledge Arena
May 3: Seattle WA, Climate Pledge Arena
May 6: Oakland CA, Oakland Arena
May 13: Los Angeles CA, SoFi Stadium
May 17: Fort Worth TX, Dickies Arena
May 21: Winston Salem NC, Truist Field
May 25: Hollywood FL, Hard Rock Live
May 28: Orlando FL, Camping World Stadium
May 31: Knoxville TN, Thompson-Boling Arena
June 4: Syracuse NY, Carrier Dome
June 7: Boston MA, Fenway Park
June 12: Baltimore MD, Oriole Park
June 16: East Rutherford NJ, MetLife StadiumToday as well last few tours, I often find nice seats trickle in 1-2+ hours later with full time efforts of reloading etc
I got through, 6 minutes after waiting at 10:06, and there was real third row pit , but it was $1,600 and I cannot afford that.
While I ended up getting a decent pair at the pricey $399 tier today for Oakland, and was thankful for that. I am a bit frustrated with Ticketmaster. As earlier, before landing my pair, I had to constantly uncheck "Platinum Seats" and I thought I got a very good ( but not that good -pair of seats) towards the front of the middle sides. Turns out it was a single Platinum, "Seat 2" ( which I thought I checked two seats from the map) and turns out I got a single seat for a crazy $1,400+ .
I immediately contacted Ticketmaster. After a few, sorry the event organzier does not allow for returns, or to resell it on their thier site (which I am not intersted in doing).
I requested they escalate to a supervisor with further explanation and details of the confusion and their site kinks, the rush to secure the seats etc, and I received this note:
Hi Eddie,
Thanks again for your response. Sorry for what happened. I know how you feel about this and I know that this is not the resolution that you're expecting. In as much as we want to process a refund for you, please note we will be unable to proceed due to the Event Organizer's refund policy.
It is also indicated in their policy that all sales are final.Sincerely,
May B.
Ticketmaster Fan SupportI contacted them one more time to escalate with no response.
Shame, I had spent over $1,000 on the correct pair and tier after noting the confusing error and request to cancel, and this is how they want to treat us?
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Bogey Wobble wrote:
PaulMcCartney.com wrote:
Hello!
As a reminder, there is an exclusive PaulMcCartney.com pre-sale beginning today at 12pm (local) for all of Paul's Got Back dates. The details are:
Website: https://paulmccartneygotback.com
Password: PAULGOTBACKIf you have any questions about today's website pre-sale, please post them in this thread.
All the best!
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PAUL McCARTNEY
GOT BACK
Tour 2022April 28: Spokane WA, Spokane Arena
May 2: Seattle WA, Climate Pledge Arena
May 3: Seattle WA, Climate Pledge Arena
May 6: Oakland CA, Oakland Arena
May 13: Los Angeles CA, SoFi Stadium
May 17: Fort Worth TX, Dickies Arena
May 21: Winston Salem NC, Truist Field
May 25: Hollywood FL, Hard Rock Live
May 28: Orlando FL, Camping World Stadium
May 31: Knoxville TN, Thompson-Boling Arena
June 4: Syracuse NY, Carrier Dome
June 7: Boston MA, Fenway Park
June 12: Baltimore MD, Oriole Park
June 16: East Rutherford NJ, MetLife StadiumToday as well last few tours, I often find nice seats trickle in 1-2+ hours later with full time efforts of reloading etc
I got through, 6 minutes after waiting at 10:06, and there was real third row pit , but it was $1,600 and I cannot afford that.
While I ended up getting a decent pair at the pricey $399 tier today for Oakland, and was thankful for that. I am a bit frustrated with Ticketmaster. As earlier, before landing my pair, I had to constantly uncheck "Platinum Seats" and I thought I got a very good ( but not that good -pair of seats) towards the front of the middle sides. Turns out it was a single Platinum, "Seat 2" ( which I thought I checked two seats from the map) and turns out I got a single seat for a crazy $1,400+ .
I immediately contacted Ticketmaster. After a few, sorry the event organzier does not allow for returns, or to resell it on their thier site (which I am not intersted in doing).
I requested they escalate to a supervisor with further explanation and details of the confusion and their site kinks, the rush to secure the seats etc, and I received this note:
Hi Eddie,
Thanks again for your response. Sorry for what happened. I know how you feel about this and I know that this is not the resolution that you're expecting. In as much as we want to process a refund for you, please note we will be unable to proceed due to the Event Organizer's refund policy.
It is also indicated in their policy that all sales are final.Sincerely,
May B.
Ticketmaster Fan SupportI contacted them one more time to escalate with no response.
Shame, I had spent over $1,000 on the correct pair and tier after noting the confusing error and request to cancel, and this is how they want to treat us?
How could you buy the wrong tickets? How is this possible when it tells you the seat row price? Then you have to go through MULTIPLE screens prior to closing the purchase. I have never seen so many confused people buying tix than on this board. Its a a fairly simple proces.. Login to your TM account..enter the PROPER presale password...you can FILTER out the type of seats you want...and DONT WANT IE Platinum Tix, VIP TIx, etc. Select and purchase. DONE. I got tix to NJ and Hollywood. Done in 10 min..
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Maccaroni1974 wrote:
Bogey Wobble wrote:
PaulMcCartney.com wrote:
Hello!
As a reminder, there is an exclusive PaulMcCartney.com pre-sale beginning today at 12pm (local) for all of Paul's Got Back dates. The details are:
Website: https://paulmccartneygotback.com
Password: PAULGOTBACKIf you have any questions about today's website pre-sale, please post them in this thread.
All the best!
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PAUL McCARTNEY
GOT BACK
Tour 2022April 28: Spokane WA, Spokane Arena
May 2: Seattle WA, Climate Pledge Arena
May 3: Seattle WA, Climate Pledge Arena
May 6: Oakland CA, Oakland Arena
May 13: Los Angeles CA, SoFi Stadium
May 17: Fort Worth TX, Dickies Arena
May 21: Winston Salem NC, Truist Field
May 25: Hollywood FL, Hard Rock Live
May 28: Orlando FL, Camping World Stadium
May 31: Knoxville TN, Thompson-Boling Arena
June 4: Syracuse NY, Carrier Dome
June 7: Boston MA, Fenway Park
June 12: Baltimore MD, Oriole Park
June 16: East Rutherford NJ, MetLife StadiumToday as well last few tours, I often find nice seats trickle in 1-2+ hours later with full time efforts of reloading etc
I got through, 6 minutes after waiting at 10:06, and there was real third row pit , but it was $1,600 and I cannot afford that.
While I ended up getting a decent pair at the pricey $399 tier today for Oakland, and was thankful for that. I am a bit frustrated with Ticketmaster. As earlier, before landing my pair, I had to constantly uncheck "Platinum Seats" and I thought I got a very good ( but not that good -pair of seats) towards the front of the middle sides. Turns out it was a single Platinum, "Seat 2" ( which I thought I checked two seats from the map) and turns out I got a single seat for a crazy $1,400+ .
I immediately contacted Ticketmaster. After a few, sorry the event organzier does not allow for returns, or to resell it on their thier site (which I am not intersted in doing).
I requested they escalate to a supervisor with further explanation and details of the confusion and their site kinks, the rush to secure the seats etc, and I received this note:
Hi Eddie,
Thanks again for your response. Sorry for what happened. I know how you feel about this and I know that this is not the resolution that you're expecting. In as much as we want to process a refund for you, please note we will be unable to proceed due to the Event Organizer's refund policy.
It is also indicated in their policy that all sales are final.Sincerely,
May B.
Ticketmaster Fan SupportI contacted them one more time to escalate with no response.
Shame, I had spent over $1,000 on the correct pair and tier after noting the confusing error and request to cancel, and this is how they want to treat us?
How could you buy the wrong tickets? How is this possible when it tells you the seat row price? Then you have to go through MULTIPLE screens prior to closing the purchase. I have never seen so many confused people buying tix than on this board. Its a a fairly simple proces.. Login to your TM account..enter the PROPER presale password...you can FILTER out the type of seats you want...and DONT WANT IE Platinum Tix, VIP TIx, etc. Select and purchase. DONE. I got tix to NJ and Hollywood. Done in 10 min..
I'm glad you had better expeirence.
Your comment was not really helpful.
I used the proper password. As I stated, I unchecked the "Platinmum" tier option as that is not what I wanted, but through the process one has to reload for various new tickets to populate. It does not seem to save the preferences depsite choosing one's selected filters. That included unwanted AMEX options populating when only selecting MCarrtney Fan and using pasword, "PAULGOTBACK"
For my offering, you could use the grid list or you could use the seat map. I tried both. At that moment I was on the seat map selection option. The pricing was not terribly clear with that option. Tickets were escaping me constantly. During check out it seemed I had two seats. On the seat map I thought I clicked on two seats.. The price seemed a bit higher, and upon carefully reviewing my confirmation, it showed "seat 2"rather than two seats and over $1,400 for a single good ticket. Not what I thought I was getting. Given the context, it was not clear while running against the clock and many attempts.
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^ In 2017 I accidentally clicked on the wrong venue (it was a new layout to me and there wasn't enough separation between the venues) and believe it or not, Ticketmaster refunded the money immediately after I called them. I was able to get what I wanted which was Duluth, GA Hot Sound Package row 4, dead center, which cost $1600 even - no fees. (in 2013 & 2014, I paid an even $1500 for each) This $292 fee is insane!!
One guy on FB paid $7450 including fees for a "platinum demand" ticket in row 8 of front middle section in Fort Worth! I told him for that kind of money I would have to have a seat on the stage next to Paul!!