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Arcade Fire. O2. December 5th/6th - PLEASE READ OP - CROWDSURGE TICKET

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    #152
    jill_valentine
    Registered Users Posts: 7,090 ✭✭✭jill_valentine


    Well we don't know yet, it could be a lovely envelope.


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    #153
    L'prof
    Registered Users Posts: 12,037 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    CiaranC wrote: »
    Yeah great lads they are, charging e6.58 to post you an envelope with your ripoff tickets in it :P

    Far better than being charged ridiculous fees on each ticket.


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    #154
    CiaranC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,300 ✭✭✭CiaranC


    L'prof wrote: »
    Far better than being charged ridiculous fees on each ticket.
    Booking fees are 8.72 for two tickets on top of the envelope tax


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    #155
    L'prof
    Registered Users Posts: 12,037 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    CiaranC wrote: »
    Booking fees are 8.72 for two tickets on top of the envelope tax

    Yeah, just saw that there. I think it works out a fiver cheaper a ticket. It's still cheaper though.


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    #156
    quarryman
    Registered Users Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭quarryman


    I'm curious (I guess this is directed to Jill Valentine) but what are these "envelope charges" and "Booking fees" for? Surely Ticketmaster are already getting a cut from the Artist via the ticket price.

    Why do i pay 6.58 for someone to put a ticket in an envelope?


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    #157
    jill_valentine
    Registered Users Posts: 7,090 ✭✭✭jill_valentine


    Apart from Crowdsurge's own operating and customer service costs, it's mainly the registered postage, they need to cover themselves in case your ticket disappears into the ether.


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    #158
    jill_valentine
    Registered Users Posts: 7,090 ✭✭✭jill_valentine


    Again, out of interest, a few standing have gone back up on http://www.arcadefire.com/shows/


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    #159
    rabbitinlights
    Registered Users Posts: 4,008 ✭✭✭rabbitinlights


    Just got a standing..... Nice one for the link!!!

    S.


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    #160
    homerun_homer
    Registered Users Posts: 7,025 ✭✭✭homerun_homer


    Cheers for the reminders Jill, got my ticket now.


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    #161
    jill_valentine
    Registered Users Posts: 7,090 ✭✭✭jill_valentine


    Magic. Glad everybody seems to have gotten sorted, relatively painlessly. See you in December. :D


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    #162
    manster
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭manster


    nice one just got sorted there 2 standing (incl. postage EUR117.30). Wonder will they be more expensive on TM. Taking Monday off also :D


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    #163
    splashthecash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,316 ✭✭✭splashthecash


    I think I got a standing ticket...never used crowdsurge before. Was wondering if it was a dodgy site but got a confirmation email just afterwards!

    Deadly!

    Its great to skip ticketmaster! How does that work though that ticketmaster are only releasing their tickets on Friday?


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    #164
    -K2-
    Registered Users Posts: 393 ✭✭-K2-


    I just got 4 standing tickets through crowdsurge


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    #165
    jill_valentine
    Registered Users Posts: 7,090 ✭✭✭jill_valentine


    Arcade Fire negotiate with the venues to keep aroundabout 10% of the tickets to themselves. They can sell them whenever they like, Ticketmaster doesn't get a look in and doesn't get to take a slice of that pie. It's pretty nifty.

    Scott Rodger, their manager, has previously said that they can only do aroundabout 10% since Ticketmaster pretty much have a monopoly here and have contracts with all the venues. I further suspect that Crowdsurge - and they are brilliant in Europe, Crowdsurge - simply don't have the server muscle to handle all the traffic - but I'm glad they're there to discreetly shoulder some of it, for the folks willing to keep an eye out.


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    #166
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    Had a driving test at 9 this morning, great timing :rolleyes:


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    #167
    CiaranC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,300 ✭✭✭CiaranC


    ShaneU wrote: »
    Had a driving test at 9 this morning, great timing :rolleyes:

    Theyve been on sale on and off all day


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    #168
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    CiaranC wrote: »
    Theyve been on sale on and off all day

    Right you are, just bought 3 standing tickets off their website :D


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    #169
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,923 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    The more important question Shane..

    .. did you pass?


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    #170
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    Yes :D


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    #171
    jill_valentine
    Registered Users Posts: 7,090 ✭✭✭jill_valentine


    I want to make a really bad Arcade Fire car-related songtitle/lyric pun of some kind, but there's so many to choose from.

    Either way, pretty sweet day for Shane. :D


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    #172
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    I should keep my car running and stay in the backseat?


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    #173
    blue_steel
    Registered Users Posts: 408 ✭✭blue_steel


    Just got 2 tickets through crowdsurge. Never heard of them before so hope they are legit :pac: Good to hear people have used them before.


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    #174
    jill_valentine
    Registered Users Posts: 7,090 ✭✭✭jill_valentine


    Crowdsurge are absolutely legit, I'll vouch for them all the way.


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    #175
    Aldebaran
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭Aldebaran


    Just got 2 standing tickets through AF.com, delighted! See you in December!


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    #176
    sammalone
    Registered Users Posts: 110 ✭✭sammalone


    Thanks lads - think i've just got 2 standing tickets for €117.30 in total. Can have a lie iin on Friday now :)


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    #177
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,923 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Congrats Shane.. guess it's a case of "Yes Cars Go" now! ;)


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    #178
    pablodunlop
    Registered Users Posts: 959 ✭✭✭pablodunlop


    Nice one! Standing tickets sorted :)


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    #179
    indiewindy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭indiewindy


    Just gave in and got 2 seated tickets, €59 is dear,but at least its not €73, band you get Devandra Banhart as well. Sad to see the tout website already selling a few different types of tickets, it shows that they keep an eye on sites like this as well:mad:


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    #180
    christeb
    Registered Users Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭christeb


    Aldebaran wrote: »
    Just got 2 standing tickets through AF.com, delighted! See you in December!

    Can you still get standing through here. Mine says "Reserved" and I can only click on the seated area?


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    #181
    pablodunlop
    Registered Users Posts: 959 ✭✭✭pablodunlop


    christeb wrote: »
    Can you still get standing through here. Mine says "Reserved" and I can only click on the seated area?

    Refresh refresh refresh!


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