just checked ticketmaster for both << Previous Topic | Next Topic >> Posted by Lois 2012-03-06 13:11:47.0 nights at the greek and they are sold out - not even a single is coming up now Respond to this message no surprise...VIP and Platinum only....nt Posted by SD D 2012-03-06 13:51:00.0 173.51.161.55 Respond to this message yup and not only that Posted by Lois 2012-03-06 15:06:58.0 75.99.105.218 those Platinum or whatever they are called on Tickermonster - are going for almost $1,000 a ticket - now that is highway robbery Respond to this message folks are getting robbed without a gun .. Posted by SD D 2012-03-06 15:29:42.0 173.51.161.55 but once again the GREEK wont have an empty seat when the time comes.... just sayin... Respond to this message So someone could pay $1000 for a ticket Posted by Stacia71 2012-03-06 16:19:19.0 70.179.143.154 thinking this is their only chance but then, in a few days, Neil could announce more Greek dates. Nice. Nothing like making fans panic to get them to pay extortionate prices. Respond to this message this scalper stuff happens to alot of fans... Posted by SD D 2012-03-06 17:24:19.0 173.51.161.55 right now Madonna fans are scrambling around for tickets... yes, like I said either these go back into TM at a lower price closer to the concert, or folks will pay these prices....either way there will NOT be an empty seat at the GREEK for Neil... Respond to this message The $1000 tickets aren't sold by scalpers Posted by Stacia71 2012-03-06 17:59:33.0 70.179.143.154 Lois said the $995 tickets are being sold by Ticketmaster as VIP tickets. The price went up overnight. To me, this is a case of a company jacking up prices beyond what was advertised because demand was higher, and relying on fans panicking because only two dates have been announced. Ticketmaster is in a position to know without a doubt whether ND is going to add more dates or not. If they jacked up those prices overnight knowing Neil will announce more dates in the future, that is absolutely using "insider info" to take advantage of fans, without question. Whether the Greek will be sold out or not, whether celebs will be all over the place, whether this is a once-in-a-lifetime event is COMPLETELY irrelevant to what I'm talking about here. Respond to this message These are not "VIP" tickets, offered as "packages". Posted by Linda Pollard 2012-03-06 18:56:31.0 66.31.65.109 They're the "Official Platinum Seats", listed when you click on the red tab. The prices jumped $100-$200 per ticket, overnight. Respond to this message Exactly Stacia71! Posted by Jean 2012-03-06 18:59:24.0 173.25.29.90 Ticketmaster scalpes their own tickets under the title Premium Tickets for VIP Tickets. I REALLY HATE TICKETMASTER. I'm not even going and I still get worked up! Respond to this message I agree Denise, Posted by Jean 2012-03-06 19:01:38.0 173.25.29.90 there will not be an empty seat. If they waited for someone like me to pay those prices, even the VIP tickets, there would be a lot of empty seats. I love Neil but I just won't go pay those kinds of prices. Respond to this message Oh wow, not even part of a package? Posted by Stacia71 2012-03-06 20:00:46.0 70.179.143.154 I must have misunderstood, I thought they were at least part of a package. That's even worse. Respond to this message The more I think about this... Posted by Stacia71 2012-03-06 20:16:52.0 70.179.143.154 the more I think that Ticketmaster was preventing people from buying on the first day of general sales on purpose. Think about it: The less tickets they sell yesterday means the more tickets they can sell today at inflated prices. This is all really suspicious to me. Respond to this message wrong again about ticketmaster, Hello McFly!!! Posted by reallyiamneil 2012-03-07 04:21:25.0 98.217.238.14 Again, people just beating on Ticketmaster, but, NO, TM is not making the $ on Plat seats. Please read - What are Official Platinum Seats? Official Platinum Seats are premium tickets to concerts and other events made available ****by artists and event providers**** through Ticketmaster. They give fans fair and safe access to some of the best seats in the house. Respond to this message What ticks me off Posted by Joan N 2012-03-07 08:58:57.0 71.228.35.109 So the lesson learned here is that we need to buy singles at face value when they are available. I messed up by not taking a single cuz I was looking for two together. It seems you can't sit with a friend unless you have big bucks or sit in the back. I bought two in Section B left for the 16th. Guess I'll forget the 11th and wait for shows to be added. Respond to this message Yeah, TM is super innocent Posted by Stacia71 2012-03-07 17:02:18.0 70.179.143.154 That's why the US and UK governments have investigated them repeatedly. That's why there have been so many lawsuits. It's all just because people like me are so unfair to them. But hey, thanks for being respectful and responding with insightful comments instead of smarting off with insults. OH WAIT. Respond to this message