F#%K Ticketmaster/Springsteen

[RaisedOnMusicals]

So I got a code for 11 AM today. Great, I thought, "Maybe This Time." But no. The damn website win't even load. Refreshing over and over and over and nothing. Just a big blank screen.

[dramamama611]

Keep trying...they probably just got slammed.

[RaisedOnMusicals]

dramamama611 said: "Keep trying...they probably just got slammed."

Constantly refreshing on three different browsers. No luck  

 

[Malatenj]

Same here.  My slot is 11:30.  I went in straight to the site and picked a date and I saw a code link.  I entered my code and it said "This promotion has not yet begun."

[After Eight]

Here's the best solution: Save both your time and money and don't give either to either.

[RaisedOnMusicals]

Malatenj said: "Same here. My slot is 11:30. I went in straight to the site and picked a date and I saw a code link. I entered my code and it said "This promotion has not yet begun.""

You got further along than I did. I couldn't get to the site at all with an 11 AM slot.

 

[CT2NYC]

It worked for me.

[OhHiii]

I'm confused as to why people are so mad about not being able to purchase tickets with an 11:30am code when it's just now 11:28...

[RaisedOnMusicals]

OhHiii said: "I'm confused as to why people are so mad about not being able to purchase tickets with an 11:30am code when it's just now 11:28..."

I assume you're not confused as to why I'm upset with not even getting the site to load with an 11 AM slot, starting right at 11 AM? 

 

[Lot666]

CT2NYC said: "It worked for me."

You are the Broadway ticket whisperer! 

[Anakela]

I had an 11am slot and was checked out by 11:15, and part of that was on me because I was having to wait as I flipped through a couple of dates. After being waitlisted for the last two sales I thought this one went very smoothly. Sorry you had such a bad experience!

[Malatenj]

I'm not mad.  Just frustrated.  They made it sound like you could look at dates before your code was live.  And the website that they gave will not load.

I was able to go into the main site and use my code - but it's taking 5 min just to check availability for one date.

 

[veronicamae]

Generally speaking, you should use their app for massive on-sales; everyone uses their computers but no one (relatively speaking) really uses the app, so the traffic flowing in/out is different.

I have several friends who swear by the app for this stuff and repeatedly get otherwise impossible tickets.

[Sarah Jacobs]

Whenever I select seats, it prompts me to put in my code again. When I do, it says the code is incorrect. Sigh.

[bwaylyric]

I had a 12pm slot, and I found the process to be surprisingly easy breezy.

[The Pecan Sandies]

I had a 12 pm slot and just gave up out of frustration. Every time I entered the code that they sent me it told me it was incorrect. I tried on my laptop and mobile and got the same message every time even when I copied and pasted directly from the message

[haterobics]

veronicamae said: "Generally speaking, you should use their app for massive on-sales; everyone uses their computers but no one (relatively speaking) really uses the app, so the traffic flowing in/out is different."

The issue there would be that mobile traffic is likely going to a different server at Ticketmaster. If mobile apps were hitting the same server as all other traffic, then it wouldn't be any better.

[madela2]

I was just able to get Balc A 22 for $75 on July 21. I got a standby code at 1pm CT. I searched a variety of dates for about an hour on my desktop. So I guess there may still be hope for other singles? Good luck, everyone!

[Malatenj]

I spent 30 minutes looking for 2 $75 seats on the weekend toward the end of the run.  Each time I hit my seat search it took several minutes - then came back with only $400 seat options.  Last attempt was to try for two single seats and I wasn't sure the code would work that way.  Found a $75 single for 12/14 (last night before close) and then went back in and tried for another single $75 single, but was offered a $200 one instead.  I grabbed it.  Out the door with two Friday night seats for around $300.  Guess I'll be heading to town to do some Christmas shopping...

[sharona39]

I was on standby but got a code around 6 pm. Tried to purchase tickets on mobile phone and kept getting incorrect code message. Got home to my lap top around 9 pm and was able to purchase two orchestra seats in August for $500. I already saw the show so this is round two for us. The first time we snagged tickets was via the text alert. ($400 face value orchestra seats) BTW - the folks next to us purchased their tickets at the box office that day ($500). We were in side orchestra - (house right )but on aisle side by center orchestra. There were two seats next to us and two others on other side - both purchased the day of show. So for locals - it’s worth checking out.

[dramamama611]

I got a wait list code around 1....but since I was at work, I didn't even see it until 3...but didn't bother to try.  I was only willing to go for the cheap seats.

[haterobics]

I was on standby/waitlist for every Springsteen onsale for the entire run, and never once got a code.

[BWAY Baby2]

My sister got a code- but did not know how o use it- she gave up. I tried it at around 5 last night- got two tickets on side- row 3 for end of run on a Wednesday night- it cost 1247.70- wow- never spent that for a Bway show- though spent 1500 to see Barbra and did not blink  Luckily her prices came down. Broadway and concert going have become really expensive- even Evan Hanson cost an arm and a leg. Just the way it is these days- and if you do not have a ton of money- it really makes it difficult.  I find London much easier and cheaper.

[greenifyme2]

It doesn’t have to be expensive. I got tickets for DEH 4 times with Ben and never paid over $200. My total cost for all 4 performances was $440. And not all of them were early on.

Got a code for Noon Springsteen. Tried 2 searches and gave up. Wasn’t willing to spend more than $200 per ticket and those weren’t happening. Oh well.

[BWAY Baby2]

Prices for DEH are absurd now- premium tickets make up most of the orchestra- and for me- and this is just my own thing- I would rather not go to a show then sit in crappy seats. If I can't score tickets in the first 5 rows- I don't bother- would rather watch television or read.