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yyz98

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  1. Agreed. I have known about the autograph dealio for some time but never took advantage of it til a couple weeks ago.I thought that if I didn't do it soon, the popularity of this former 'inside trick' to getting an item signed would soon be shut down. I don't plan on sending anything else in this tour or any other tour. I am wholly pleased I got my poster signed (it is already matted and framed and on the wall!) When I read through the thread and a few others on the subject I was kind of put off by people obviously taking full advantage of sending in to multiple venues. I almost wish they take note of who sends what....and return items unsigned to anyone who abuses this precious opportunity. I thought with the recent influx of posts on the subject we would for sure see an end to it.
  2. SOOOOOO stoked!!! After being a fan for 33+ years, relentlessly trying to place myself in areas to meet/get autographs, eagerly scooping up (in order!) 8 tracks, LPs cassettes, posters, shirts, CDs, VHS, laser disc, DVD, Blu Ray, any boot I could purchase (yes even the hissy audience ones), this would have been the ONLY chance I would ever have of doing such things (Thank you to all on here that provided info on this!!). I sent out a couple posters and got them both back, one with signatures. Strangely Al must have been absent, but still.....this is so huge to me. After having one of the worst nights ever at work, I came home to find this in my mailbox http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac251/yyz98/P9241315.jpg
  3. The way I see it is if Al or Ged are getting heckled by some idiot, we OWE it to them to throw a quick elbow and give that person some sleepytime If someone kept yelling for a reaction from the band near me....I'd ensure all is quiet in our area by force.
  4. Its happened to me many times. I had pit tix for Lollapalooza (back when it was awesome) and by the end of the night, the 'pit' was jam packed with fo lks that didn't belong. By that point, security has given up. I could never do that but some folks make it a point to buy lawn tix and shove their way to the front. I hate to admit that I SOLD my 5th row Vegas tix because I DIDN'T WANT TO DEAL WITH THIS KIND OF CRAP! The closer it got to the concert, the more I didn't want to blow $700 just to have some yayhoo with a $55 ticket elbow his way next to me. I just wasn't going to have it. I'll wait for the DVD or the next leg of the tour. The wife and I had a great time in Vegas though!! It was cool to see Rush shirts on folks EVERYWHERE you went Fri and Sat!
  5. Just trying to see if any of you have an extra pair for tonight.... Before we take off back home. Dont get stuck with those tix, I have done THAT before!! Not really wanting the nosebleeds they have at the box office. Drop me a quick e-mail: ascyuma@yahoo.com
  6. Seems like no matter what even I go to...NO MATTER WHAT...there is some drama either in front, side, or back of me. 99% of the time it is a drunk a-hole. I often wonder WHY these individuals even come to (concerts, sporting events, etc) they AREN'T there for the actual event, rather just a place to drink and show their a$$. Which brings me to one of my OG pet peeves. Tailgaiting morons that take up several even up to 20 spaces with their RV. I am all for having a good time at whatever event I am at, but some of these people are just there to take up space in the parking lot. One year at a Supercross, This guy takes up about 9 parking spots wiht his RV, then proceeds to rope off an area of about 20 spaces total, unloads a couch from the RV, Houseplants, a huge BBQ, a tv, a laptop, tosses a couple frisbees on the ground along wiht a football, unloads a mini dirtbike for all of his buds to drink/ride, run into cars that are parked nearby, urinate on cars nearby, deficate between 2 cars right by out car.....this was only close to where we parked. After seeking out another spot, we came across dozens of other tools doing the same thing. I'm all for people having fun, but too many times it spills into majorly inconveniencing others. SO, WHY on earth would you pitch A tent in a parking lot for a show you are going to see within the next couple of hours?? And BBQ? I just don't get it. Also, I am a 'security' hater as these people are more ego maniacs than anything, so why temp it by going in the opposite direction as the exits?They LIVE to have guys like you try and challange them. Their job is to make sure people are heading for the exits.....thats pretty much it! So when they see someone swimming up the wrong way, they see it as their chance to exert some power, and some of these guys enjoy thumping some punkass kid who tries to be cute BTW, glad the boys played well for you. At least you have that.....
  7. Fanfire: 800-767-7160 First, they will tell you there is 'no way' they can track your package, but then you tell them to go on ahead and look it up because you are getting tired of the waiting.....
  8. I'd be happy to send mine back for a real concert shirt If enough folks point out the obvious flaw in the description vs what was recieved....maybe they will allow an exchange. The squeaky wheel gets the grease
  9. Same here, I just want to let em know that I was decieved and am not satisfied at all with how this played out. Also, the various word of mouth can't be good over various forums... for those of us that won't ever do the 'VIP' thing again, there will be just as many to try it out for the first time in the future so fanfire couldn't give a hoot either way. Customer service isn't their goal. Repeat customers isn't their goal. Polishing up a turd and presenting it as gold IS their goal. Gotta go, the mailman just arrived and I need to try on my new turd.
  10. So, who exactly can we turn to about this? There was an obvious 'fumble' in this whole deal. I have to agree that the package was assembled by someone unfamiliar with the band or its fanbase. The whole 'VIP' label affixed to this mess has now turned into an insult of sorts when you think about it. The shirt is what mostly ticks me off, (Although I noted in an earlier post that I didn't have one of the old logo shirts yet) I thought I was getting something revolving around the current tour, and something that would set it apart from any shirt being hawked at the shows. If so many of us were in that mode of thinking, there was something that lead us to believe we should be expecting something waaaay different than what we actually got. Alot of folks passed on buying shirts at the venue in the fears that they would have 'doubles' of a particular shirt. Ticketmasters way to getting scalper-like prices for tix is to create a faux 'VIP' kit with a handful of crap, carefully described to appear well worth the money. To be honest, I would have no problem sending it back and giving up my 5th row seats to get my $735 back. Oh, I'll go to the same venue and buy different seats, but I'll keep $600 in the process
  11. I'm with Mara on this. All of it looks cool. I can understand why dude earlier in the thread was pissed. I imagined the same things: A LIMITED tour related poster and LIMITED tour shirt...after all, it was a package deal tied in with the tour. Wish they would have anticipated on the run on XLs though. Seems that is the size shirt that is consistantly 'OUT' at the backstage club, go figure. I don't mind that it is the OG logo after all, I don't have one and it conjures up the early days. Hey...the Fly By Night poster kind of tis in the whole time maching thingy......hmmm. Damn, a Moving Pictures poster would have been the tits, ya? That would have made a ton of sense. ANYTHING Moving Pictures related would have been sweet. WE'll see what happens tomorrow. I ordered both XL, and according to the goofs at Fanfire I WILL HAVE MY PACKAGE TOMORROW. They are tired of hearing from me On a side note, if there was a shortage of shirts, why not give a voucher to get a shirt of your choosing at the backstage club or at the venue. AFTER ALL, A REAL VIP WOULD BE TREATED THAT WAY. So, next time I will take my chances with seat selection and save myself some dough. NO WAY would I ever do the VIP thing again
  12. JUst curious if anybody has received their VIP goods. You know, the package for the Very Important People who shelled out top dollar for a ticket (I too bought mine for the seat, but when something is promised to me, I tend to ensure followthrough). I called them last week and gave my tracking #'s and they indicated they were shipped on the 20th, which is even quite a few days after the email that claimed it was shipped. Now, coming from CA (is what fanfire said) to AZ is a typically a 1 or 2 day deal, even via ground. I am jonesing to see the DOCUMENTARY, yeah the other stuff will be cool....but I have been holding off seeing this awesome flick and I can't wait another day!!!! Crap-ola. Have I been lied to? Is Wayne Brady gonna have to smack a Bitch? EDIT: Now they are telling me Wednesday for sure. That will be 2 weeks in transit for a state next door. Feel sorry for those of you that are on the East Coast.....and those that already went to the show. For me, lesson learned.
  13. Barry, What kind of camera do you have? Very nice shots. Also can you share your settings to achieve them? I know there is a thread for hints on cam settings. Thanks!!
  14. Same here. As a consumer, you really don't HAVE to bend over and take it. Yes, even ground shipping should have been here by now. I will be disputing to the CC company as well. I have never done it but a couple people I know do it frequently and get reimbursed every time. I let things go for too long, but in this case, when they send out e-mails merely to satiate people I will respond
  15. "SAVE Lives... Legalize Pot... Ban Alcohol.. " Yessssss....couldn't agree more. At the hospital where I work, I see a great deal of folks that are suffering and dying from alcohol, long term use (liver failure, etc), and short term use(car accidents and alcohol poisoning). Yet, for as many years as I have been there, no marajuana related issues. I can tell you that the long term drunks have been a very large burden to our health system (taxpayer money) as they do not pay for their healthcare since they just drink all day instead of being employed (i guess some have no choice?) The stoners will definately contribute to the economy by purchasing snacks
  16. I just recently picked up an Olympus Pen. I practiced such shots at my daughters school awards, used different settings (manual) to find best results. They were mixed at best. I picked up a digital photography book which has example shots and what the photog used to achieve the shot. You can also look online at photo forums for shooting from the dark to lit stages, wiht setting tips. Granted, most of these are for digital SLR (professional type cams) but you can get in the neighborhood of their settings anyway for improved results.
  17. Now I think they are lying I got the e-mail indicating package was SHIPPED. Surely someone somewhere in the states should have recieved theirs, no? Im in AZ, nothing. At this point, I am tired of it. I have been pining to watch the doc, listen to the new songs and get the other goods....
  18. Indian casino vs. mobster casino? MGM FTW!! Coheed & Cambria, Porcupine Tree Friday night Rush MINI CON Saturday afternoon RUSH-saturday night Primus AFTER the Rush show (cuz they will be @ Rush for part of the night anyway) I'll skip krispy kremes in vegas, even the donut variety
  19. Where is it shipping from, China? Got my e-mail today as well claiming it is on the WAY....cant wait!
  20. '"Chest thumping" "Simpleton" "Retarded" Why the f**k are you taking shots at people asshole and making it personnel? Go f**k yourself.' Sorry xanadoood, you obviously highlighted the words you can relate to. In an affort to reach you I will try and dumb down my original post so that you can understand the meat and potatoes of it. Kind of get the true meaning of what I was saying. The guilty will always expose barbs. Ill go f**k myself now to try to put myself in your shoes....to get your stand on the issue.
  21. "It's the principle of it all. I would never think of having my favorite band in a lawsuit. It goes against everything that involves being a fan." MY GOD. Please go read the OP. I would agree that he is fair game with a target on his back IF: He filed the suit and wanted $50,000 for pain, suffering and anguish. He just wants his f***ing MONEY back!!! How hard is it? Like I said, Ged and the boys won't even hear about it, nor the countless other times they were sued by advantage taking scumbags..... This whole chest thumping by the fans is rediculous....If he wanted to give LN and Rush $500 and get nothing out of it, he would do that I assume. But he didn't. He bought a ticket for a specific time and place and planned accordingly for it (holding up his end of the transaction) yet, LN didn't. RUSH HAS TO BE NAMED BY THE DESIGN OF THIS LAWSUIT. He isn't badmouthing them for Oh and Chris....if it goes to a jury (it won't see the light of day by that point, but just saying....) hope to hell none of these simpletons are on your jury!! ANY and EVERYcompany has a policy to make it difficult to issue refunds, or settlements, or release property, or grant a payout etc....hoping you will give up! Over half of consumers let themselves be bent over.....no lube , no reach around.... and they count on that! Why pay out 100 percent of the people if 65% will give up after a short battle? It is on purpose that the person on the other end of the line is saying (in my best eastern indian accent) "Yes, I'm sorry your were having these difficult times as a result of our service....let me connect you to and upper level cusomer service agent...."*click*
  22. THe poor guy is getting hate messages here? Say it isn't so. Typical of the riff raff strolling around here
  23. "This is a case of making sure you read the terms of purchase before you decide to click the "BUY NOW" button. " Ummm....NO. He has in his hands a CONTRACT stating rain or shine. The reason they cancelled the show (stated by company) is RAIN. If they said "cancelled due to technical difficulties" well, maybe he'd be up the creek without a boat. Due to the nature of the unregulated aftermarket ticket brokers, it has no bearing whatsoever where he bought it, he has a contract in his hand, period. Also, Stubhub is a ticketmaster affiliate. They are ultimately responsible. The bottom line is, in order for livenation to actually WIN, they have to prove Mr. Langone did something wrong to cause the concert to cancel. In other words, it was HIS FAULT. That isn't going to happen. CAse closed. He will have a refund by next week, and if they are remotley decent....some kind of gift for compensation for the hassle. When Ticketmaster prints tickets up and they include 'Rain or shine' on it....then cancel due to rain, there is no defending that. Doesn't matter if you bought your ticket from a legless transient in Seatle for a concert in Miami. The 'END USER' still hold all rights as a consumer. Give it up already
  24. QUOTE (Xanadoood @ Jul 10 2010, 06:18 PM) The issue i have is being involved in the lawsuit. If it was just LiveNation, sure, do whatever the hell you want. Waste of money and time, but you have that right. But NO WAY i would ever sue a band that i love over something they could not control. It has already been explained why Rush was named. It isn't a slam against Rush. By legal process, they have to be named. He didn't have to come on here and explain ANYTHING to any of you. The fact that he did (and did so eloquently and without anomisity) speaks volumes about his intentions and alas, his LOVE for the band. It wasn't like some of the crass type on here that come swinging at the fence like a teenager at a kegger....to be honest, he is handling it way better than I would. By design, he should be able to get ALL expenses incurred since the trip was exclusively for the concert. The remark about how big the corporation is and the deep lawyer pool is silly. Just because a company is big doesn't mean SQUAT against a consumer that was done wrong. Nada, nothing. It is so clear cut who is responsible here, I'd eat my own ass if they prevail against Mr. Langone. If I was Chris, I'd ask for more. It is clear that the promoter knew EXACTLY what they were doing in letting people into the venue. Their concession sales to clear any payroll to the workers already in place, the venue fee, etc was probably met easily. I'd be suprised if more suits aren't filed as many fans of this band go to great lengths and distances to see their favorite band. I think todays society is way too litigious for its own good. Lots of frivolous suits tying up the courts. However, this is not one of them. He has gone to great lengths to satisfy his interests and when he is met with a brick wall, the suit is necessary. Sorry to go so long, but getting offended by RUSH being named in the suit is, well, retarded. I'd be surpised if they even catch wind of being sued at all.....
  25. It isn't a London gig, it is a Canada gig. SO, who is driving again?
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