Gabf 2013

[OldWorld]

The GABF is nothing more than an industry party where they patronize themselves with meaningless award plaques.

They charge small breweries way too much money to participate. The only thing the GABF is interested in is making money.

 

[riverfrontbrewer]

done...make sure to enter the leading 3 000's

 

[jbaysurfer]

yep. **** THEM!!!!

Is this happening to more then two of us. Second year in a row trying to do this presale BS, I'm very frustrated that AHA would let this happen AGAIN.

 

[jbaysurfer]

River...my number starts with a 9 then three zeros. It does have 9 digits.......

 

[chemman14]

SJKfhasjkfhasdjkfH
I HATE TICKETMASTER SO DAMN MUCH!!!

 

[riored4v]

Yup, no working for me either using the 9000 number. Such bullsh1t that they cant ever get this right.

 

[Braufessor]

not taking my aha code, nor a buddy of mine - it is 9 digits, and it is correct???????????

WHAT THE ****?!

 

[jbaysurfer]

Yup, no working for me either using the 9000 number. Such bullsh1t that they cant ever get this right.

Total and complete bullsh!t. The major reason I purchase membership is for this presale, and for the 2nd year in a row I'm getting F$%KD!!!!!

 

[TheCatman]

My AHA code went through for Thursday session tickets, but not for members-only. My friends are having issues with it too.

 

[chemman14]

WOW Already sold out. Thanks for nothing ticketmaster

 

[chemman14]

Well I got everything except for thursday. GRRR my second favorite session. Here is hoping for tomorrow. If not, these are going on sale on stub hub. **** TICKETMASTER!!!

 

[riored4v]

WOW Already sold out. Thanks for nothing ticketmaster

you've got to be kidding me.


GF got hers to go through on her phone, but i couldnt get it work at all. If its sold out, looks like i got screwed as well and only ended up with half out tickets.

 

[BigDaveZJ]

I got my tickets for Saturday, but not able to go back in and get them for Thursday. Oh well, give it another shot tomorrow I guess.

 

[mrkrausen]

It accepted my code but, ticketmaster has been "working on my request" for 10 mins now. what the f**k!! Sounds like I missed out.

 

[riverfrontbrewer]

I have 4 friends so far that didn't have any problems, and several that have....what a mess.

 

[chemman14]

you've got to be kidding me.


GF got hers to go through on her phone, but i couldnt get it work at all. If its sold out, looks like i got screwed as well and only ended up with half out tickets.

Well I should of said the THUR is already sold out. I was able to get everything else. I guess i have to do this all over again tomorrow. **** TM

 

[chemman14]

I have 4 friends so far that didn't have any problems, and several that have....what a mess.

Aren't you glad they make it so "convenient" for you and charge that wonderful "convenience" fee?

 

[BigDaveZJ]

Only session I can still get tix to is Saturday night.

 

[riverfrontbrewer]

Aren't you glad they make it so "convenient" for you and charge that wonderful "convenience" fee?

They run a business, not a non profit. Not standing up for TM in any way, but how long would they last if they performed their "service" for free? I blame AHA more than TM.

 

[riverfrontbrewer]

just curious, how is the public transit system? I'm flying in and will probably rent a car but would prefer to take PT if possible.

In what area are you staying?

 

[chemman14]

They run a business, not a non profit. Not standing up for TM in any way, but how long would they last if they performed their "service" for free? I blame AHA more than TM.

Hey, I have absolutely no problem paying the fee if their "service" worked. The fee isnt the issue, its the fact that we are paying a fee for something that doesnt work. It's not like this is the first time, they totally botched the member pre-sale last year as well.

 

[Poobah58]

I got my tickets for all 3 days!!!

 

[Poobah58]

If it says "tickets not available" keep trying!

 

[riverfrontbrewer]

Hey, I have absolutely no problem paying the fee if their "service" worked. The fee isnt the issue, its the fact that we are paying a fee for something that doesnt work. It's not like this is the first time, they totally botched the member pre-sale last year as well.

How did you pay the fee if you didn't get tickets?

 

[microbusbrewery]

Sorry to hear others are having issues. Mine worked fine but the last page kept auto-refreshing for over a minute. Definitely made me nervous since we'd already booked airfare and hotel.

 

[chemman14]

How did you pay the fee if you didn't get tickets?

I got 3/4 nights, but had to attempt 3-4 times for each session. If I am unable to get the Thursday session I will not be going and selling my tickets on stub hub. **** ticketmaster (thought it needed to be reiterated)

 

[riverfrontbrewer]

I am sure you'll have plenty of takers.

 

[mrkrausen]

well I found a package deal for airline, hotel and car rental on hotwire, but it appears I may not even need it now. The hotel was in Denver itself. I may just go to denver anyway. I've been wanting to go and check out some of the breweries out there. We'll see.

 

[Braufessor]

Got two tickets to saturday noon.....but, it would not take my AHA # for about 15 minutes. It finally accepted it and went through.....pure, blind luck - pretty much like everything else the AHA has put out in the last couple years. Seriously, it is getting a little old - what was the last thing they did that actually went as it should?

And, don't give me the "well there is a lot of demand" BS - there is far more demand for far more things than what the AHA is selling, with far less problems. I don't get it - I really don't. I support the AHA, and it is not that they have not done a lot of good things, but if every one of their "events" is going to be a CF to participate in, maybe they should rethink that aspect of their mission. Right now, they are not very good at it.

 

[jbaysurfer]

It finally accepted my code, and I got members only tickets. But it locked me out just long enough for all my other attempts at other sessions to get rejected. How do I get tix to members only, but locked out of everything else? So freakin' frustrated.

AHA really needs to get their sh!t together on this. Ticketmaster is clearly sh1ttting the bed on this, and people PAY for this particular feature of their memberships.

I'm not even sure I'm going to go at this point. SMH....