Glastonbury 2014

BananaR

Got through to the point of hitting the "pay" button yesterday but tickets were no longer available. Did anyone else encounter this? Thought they would have some sort of hold system while you complete details etc.
in fact nearly sure, that it mentioned this at some point

Mickolution

I'll be in work and our servers are routed through the UK, will I still be recognised as an Irish buyer because of my registration id?

tibor

Mickolution wrote: »

I'll be in work and our servers are routed through the UK, will I still be recognised as an Irish buyer because of my registration id?

Yes, it's based on your registered address, not current location.

Mickolution

Cool, thanks.

TheIrishGrover

mcballer wrote: »

Hey. Any of the success stories have any advice/tips for upping chances of getting lucky with tickets!?

I had only two browsers open: Chrome and Firefox and was just hitting F5 every 10-15 secs or so 10 secs apart on each. I wouldn't have more than one window per browser to be honest but I would use a couple of different browsers. Just remember look at each screen closely before hitting that F5 button. I've hit the button before automatically only to see that I'd gotten through.

Open a text file and add: Registration number and Post Code is all you need when buying, your Credit Card details (Name, number, exp date and number at the back). Then just cut and paste.

There was a rumour a couple of years ago that UPC had difficulty connecting so last year and this year I had another system trying to connect through USB to my phone.

Personally I wouldn't bother trying to phone. I tried last time: every 20 secs for 40 mins with no luck

Follow twitter and, I know it's a cliche but, don't give up. Twice I've gotten tickets in the last 2 mins.

I've no real tricks or hacks or anything. I always told people in the group that I try to buy for that I will ONLY try to get tickets as long as the person is trying with at least one other trying also.

Also, if you don't get tickets DO try the resale in April or May. Again, twice I've gotten tickets in the resale. People tend to write it off thinking there's no chance but you'd be surprised


Good luck to all trying this Sunday

foolelle

a_kelly1 wrote: »

Hi guys, any update on paying with Visa/Debit cards? Having a nightmare trying to find a card to use! Can they 100% not be used? Also any suggestions on the best way to get a ticket let us know!

I paid with visa debt yesterday and there isnt any problem yet.

Mince Pie

foolelle wrote: »

I paid with visa debt yesterday and there isnt any problem yet.

Would that be because you paid for a package with the coach? Cos its been confirmed that only Visa/Mastercard will be accepted for the tickets.

foolelle

it could be i suppose, but when i typed in the number the system automatically selected visa for me, so maybe visa have it set up so that their debt and credit cards are one in the same, im not too sure to be honest. just checked the account and it was taken.

a_kelly1

Mince Pie wrote: »

Would that be because you paid for a package with the coach? Cos its been confirmed that only Visa/Mastercard will be accepted for the tickets.

Agh this is stressing me out. So if use a UK debit card from Ireland will it work? I have a friend in London who'll let me use hers?

paul0103

mcballer wrote: »

Hey. Any of the success stories have any advice/tips for upping chances of getting lucky with tickets!?

I got through on my first refresh yesterday, using Google Chrome. I used an incognito window, I've no idea this is the reason that it was so quick or if it was just lucky! Also as another poster mentioned, it's handy to have all details in a notepad document ready to paste in. I used Visa Debit (AIB) and had no problems paying.

On another note, does anybody know if it is possible to pick a bus time (from Manchester) or if you are just allocated a time?

foolelle

from the comf email....

* Where departure times are not stated, you must be available to travel at any point (AM/PM) during the specific day you have selected.All departure times / points will be released to you no later than 30 days prior to the event.

mickeyboymel

Ok heres the final clarification on the debit/credit card debate. Glastonbury have tweeted the following: For those asking, UK (debit card sales only) vs International (credit card sales only) is based upon registered address of the lead booker.

So if the lead booker is registered in UK or Northern Ireland, a debit card must be used, and vice versa for International Bookers.

The lead booker is the person paying for the deposit and first reg entered on the list of up to 6 tickets.

uponthegad

Here we are again, another 9am Sunday morning, another F5 bashing session. Good Luck all!

Professey Chin

And so it begins again....

mickeyboymel

Oh Me Nerves!!!!

Queen-Mise

OK cup of tea in hand... credit card by my side.

Let the fun and games begin.... Oh me nerves

Queen-Mise

I can't even connect to the website at the moment. I presume this is normal.

Professey Chin

Queen-Mise wrote: »

I can't even connect to the website at the moment. I presume this is normal.

Pretty much :pac:

Toast

Yup

Zapho

I got on there but it says "Tickets on sale on Sunday 6th October at 9am. Check back then" followed by a Twitter feed. Not that much use really....

Professey Chin

Zapho wrote: »

I got on there but it says "Tickets on sale on Sunday 6th October at 9am. Check back then" followed by a Twitter feed. Not that much use really....

Yeah the I keep getting back to that page every so often. Im sick of seeing that feckin twitter feed -__-

FledNanders

I got through to the Seetickets page a couple of time but this is still showing:

Ticket deposits are on sale at 9am BST on Sunday 6th October.

bennyc

if someone does get to the proper holding pae can you post a link in case its different

Chelon

The Dark Lord Cthulu wrote: »

Yeah the I keep getting back to that page every so often. Im sick of seeing that feckin twitter feed -__-

Clear your cache?

So if you do get the booking page to display, does that mean "you're in" or do you still have to type really fast and hit refresh again etc?

Also how long does this go on - do they post a message when all tickets are gone?

Marq

No joy here. It's always the same. 20 minutes of confusion and frustrationollowed by four minutes of absolute panic followed by 8 months of smug joy.

Queen-Mise

Toast wrote: »

Yup

Zapho wrote: »

I got on there but it says "Tickets on sale on Sunday 6th October at 9am. Check back then" followed by a Twitter feed. Not that much use really....

I am either getting that or cannot connect to page...

I don't like that message at all.

Chelon

Getting this now:

The Glastonbury Festival ticket booking site is currently processing the maximum possible number of transactions per second.

The Twitter feed below will give you all the latest news on the ticket sale (including when tickets have sold out).

You are waiting at this holding page (which will refresh automatically in 1 seconds) until a space on the booking page becomes available.
You can attempt to access the booking page more frequently by manually refreshing your browser. As soon as one transaction is completed the next person will be allowed on to book.

Zapho

Queen-Mise wrote: »

I am either getting that or cannot connect to page...

I don't like that message at all.

Tell me about it - nail biting stuff.


Oh! Ok I'm on the " ticket booking site is currently processing the maximum possible number of transactions per second." - with an auto refresh every 20 seconds.

Queen-Mise

Zapho wrote: »

Tell me about it - nail biting stuff.


Oh! Ok I'm on the " ticket booking site is currently processing the maximum possible number of transactions per second." - with an auto refresh every 20 seconds.

jeez it is an utter lottery. I am still not getting that

Professey Chin

See Tickets ‏@seetickets 1m
We are experiencing technical issues this morning, we are working as fast as we can to resolve and will update as soon as possible.

No sh!t :pac:

Queen-Mise

The Dark Lord Cthulu wrote: »

See Tickets ‏@seetickets 1m
We are experiencing technical issues this morning, we are working as fast as we can to resolve and will update as soon as possible.

No sh!t :pac:

what a bad morning for technical difficulties.

how many tabs/browsers do you have open?

Zapho

The Dark Lord Cthulu wrote: »

See Tickets ‏@seetickets 1m
We are experiencing technical issues this morning, we are working as fast as we can to resolve and will update as soon as possible.

No sh!t :pac:

Damn it, I got up early on a Sunday for this?!

Professey Chin

Queen-Mise wrote: »

what a bad morning for technical difficulties.

how many tabs/browsers do you have open?

2 browsers & phone

markcellardoor

looks like nobody has tickets yet due to technical issues.. some poor seetickets IT staff member is sweating it right now

Zapho

The Dark Lord Cthulu wrote: »

2 browsers & phone

Dude, you gotta up the game! 4 laptops, one on my local connection, one via VPN to my work, another to a VPN at gf's work and one via 3G.

AND, for all of that effort? No dice.

Zapho

Oh, its back up again. Getting the auto refresh page now.

Professey Chin

BOOM!!!!

On 3G connection btw

Zapho

The Dark Lord Cthulu wrote: »

BOOM!!!!

On 3G connection btw

You're through? And for all my gloating...

Keep us posted!

Professey Chin

Booking complete

Mince Pie

Has anyone got tickets yet?

Zapho

The Dark Lord Cthulu wrote: »

Booking complete

Congrats man!

Chelon

The Dark Lord Cthulu wrote: »

Booking complete

So when you do get through, is it all fairly quick, or can you get booted off again?

Professey Chin

Chelon wrote: »

So when you do get through, is it all fairly quick, or can you get booted off again?

Once I got to the registration page it flew through. Most of the slowness was my hands not working as fast as I wanted them to :pac:

FledNanders

Tickets got.

It is possible folks, keep hangin in there!

Marq

I got to the reg page and it timed out after I submitted the form with the reg numbers and postcodes. arse

Queen-Mise

ok laptop, pc and phone. no joy so far

Mince Pie

Queen-Mise wrote: »

ok laptop, pc and phone. no joy so far

Same story here.

Queen-Mise

Mince Pie wrote: »

Same story here.

I think the tickets are imaginary...

if it is the phone that connects. i'll have some fun putting on the information

Zapho

Marq wrote: »

I got to the reg page and it timed out after I submitted the form with the reg numbers and postcodes. arse

Same here, bastards!

jellyboy

Its a bloody disaster...3.000 tickets a min
Looks like its the beeb again for me...

Tweeting that 80,000 left...

Maybe just maybe