Gabf 2013

[jawilson20]

I was shut out for Saturday, but have already made arrangements for Denver. I made travel arrangements knowing there may be a risk in getting shut out. However, I planned on paying the premium on Stubhub to fill in any holes in missing tickets.

However, I do not see the event on Stubhub! Am I screwed or will the event be created on Stubhub soon?

 

[BigDaveZJ]

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.

PLENTY of other beer related things going on in Denver that week, I'd say it's definitely still worth the trip. This is going on the Friday of GABF: http://www.pintsforprostates.org/?p=1429

 

[jbaysurfer]

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.

They have seriously let me down two years in a row on this. If it's ticketmaster's fault, then AHA is still responsible for letting TM handle it's presale. I'm so disappointed. Zymurgy alone isn't worth my membership.

 

[Poobah58]

keep trying! you guys give up too soon...

 

[Irrenarzt]

I got mine but with the same issues people have reported (code not accepted lots of times, final page auto refreshing, etc.).

I'm pretty sure this is just the system only being able to handle so many hits at once.

 

[Irrenarzt]

I was shut out for Saturday, but have already made arrangements for Denver. I made travel arrangements knowing there may be a risk in getting shut out. However, I planned on paying the premium on Stubhub to fill in any holes in missing tickets.

However, I do not see the event on Stubhub! Am I screwed or will the event be created on Stubhub soon?

You'll find tickets all over craigslist. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[jbaysurfer]

keep trying!

I have typed in their damn illegible subliminal advertising security codes about 100 times for each session and I still get "high demand tickets unavailable". But I'll go back and try a few more times...

 

[chemman14]

They have seriously let me down two years in a row on this. If it's ticketmaster's fault, then AHA is still responsible for letting TM handle it's presale. I'm so disappointed. Zymurgy alone isn't worth my membership.

the AHA member deals and this ticket pre-sale are the only reasons why I have my membership.

 

[riored4v]

Per the twitter update about 15 min ago, Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoon are all sold out. Only Saturday evening left.

I ended up being able to get our tickets through our phones and hopefully my volunteering tickets will get me in for Thursday.

 

[chemman14]

You'll find tickets all over craigslist. I wouldn't worry about it.

No you wont, CL doest allow the sale of tickets by a non ticket broker.
I tried selling my tickets last year on CL when I realized that trying to go to the Friday and Saturday sessions before/after the Saturday afternoon session was a crazy idea.

 

[riored4v]

No you wont, CL doest allow the sale of tickets by a non ticket broker.
I tried selling my tickets last year on CL when I realized that trying to go to the Friday and Saturday sessions before/after the Saturday afternoon session was a crazy idea.

My buddy was able to get a ticket for his g/f on CL last year from a random guy. Ended up meeting at Denver Beer Co and bought his ticket.

 

[jbaysurfer]

Per the twitter update about 15 min ago, Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoon are all sold out. Only Saturday evening left.

I ended up being able to get our tickets through our phones and hopefully my volunteering tickets will get me in for Thursday.

Did they tweet an apology to those of us they fvcked over for the 2nd year in a row by any chance?

Ok, nobody wants to hear me b1tched...I'll stop. But....:smack:

 

[jbaysurfer]

keep trying! you guys give up too soon...

I have carpal tunnel. The tweet says there's no tickets. How long am I supposed to keep typing in security codes before I believe them when they say they're sold out? I tried relentlessly from the moment the sale went on, and they shut me out until 10-15 minutes after others had already bought their tickets. In the end I got the tickets to the members only on Saturday, but somehow the others got all snatched up. TM is a scam. I have a feeling there's a select group of scalpers that can totally game the system.

 

[riverfrontbrewer]

already several listings on Denver CL

http://denver.craigslist.org/tix/3969352632.html

 

[riored4v]

Did they tweet an apology to those of us they fvcked over for the 2nd year in a row by any chance?

Ok, nobody wants to hear me b1tched...I'll stop. But....:smack:

No, but they reall should have. Its irritating dealing with them. I was talking to TM over the phone and they basically told me too bad, so sad.

 

[jbaysurfer]

I got mine but with the same issues people have reported (code not accepted lots of times, final page auto refreshing, etc.).

I'm pretty sure this is just the system only being able to handle so many hits at once.

Isn't this the same system designed to sell stadium concerts? I highly doubt there enough AHA members to overwhelm it. If there are, then they need to seriously consider some investment in something other then commodore 64s to process sales. ;-)

 

[Irrenarzt]

No you wont, CL doest allow the sale of tickets by a non ticket broker.
I tried selling my tickets last year on CL when I realized that trying to go to the Friday and Saturday sessions before/after the Saturday afternoon session was a crazy idea.

That's BS. Craigslist totally allows non broker private ticket sales:

http://denver.craigslist.org/tia/

See where it says "tickets, by owner"?

I go to approximately 20 Furthur shows a year and I don't always have tickets before I go. I've bought and sold numerous extra tickets on CL and I'm not a broker whatsoever. Solar Steve was with me last year at GABF and had only 1 out of the 4 tickets and yet he managed to get into each session, even buying a brewers pass from someone leaving early for the Saturday night session.

You want in, you'll get in.

 

[Braufessor]

I'm pretty sure this is just the system only being able to handle so many hits at once.

I don't know? Is it? Is EVERY popular concert or event that ticket master does a CF? Maybe it is. Be curious if others have the same problems when they got to something else that is popular.

The ONLY part of the process I had a problem with was my AHA 90000# - everything else was smooth as silk.

 

[jbaysurfer]

already several listings on Denver CL

http://denver.craigslist.org/tix/3969352632.html

More BS, these scalpers get tickets, but those of us who truly loved craft beer and brewing get the shaft....

Edit, the scalpers are starting at 150 PER ticket.

breath jbay...sorry everyone who's tired of hearing me ****. I'm trying to relax about this, but ffs, two years in a row...it's probably my fault for looking forward to this so much.

 

[finny]

Wanted the Friday evening but kept getting the "high demand ticket unavailable" notice. Settled for the Saturday evening session. What a hassle for getting presale tickets.

 

[chemman14]

That's BS. Craigslist totally allows non broker private ticket sales:

http://denver.craigslist.org/tia/

See where it says "tickets, by owner"?

I go to approximately 20 Furthur shows a year and I don't always have tickets before I go. I've bought and sold numerous extra tickets on CL and I'm not a broker whatsoever. Solar Steve was with me last year at GABF and had only 1 out of the 4 tickets and yet he managed to get into each session, even buying a brewers pass from someone leaving early for the Saturday night session.

You want in, you'll get in.

It is bs, but that is exactly what happened. Within an hour or so of listing tickets my listings would be removed. Maybe they have since updated their policy but I am not making that up.

 

[collinsDPT]

Just got my tickets.... can't wait.

 

[Irrenarzt]

It is bs, but that is exactly what happened. Within an hour or so of listing tickets my listings would be removed. Maybe they have since updated their policy but I am not making that up.

Sorry for harshing on you bro. My experience has been good with buying and selling tickets on CL, never had an issue.

 

[BigDaveZJ]

It is bs, but that is exactly what happened. Within an hour or so of listing tickets my listings would be removed. Maybe they have since updated their policy but I am not making that up.

Could just be someone flagging your ad too.

 

[Irrenarzt]

Could just be someone flagging your ad too.

A jealous ticket broker was c0ckblocking him most likely.

 

[ColeR]

i got mine!!! 2 for each of the 3 days and then 2 for saturday nite as well!!!

the wife and myself are going to have a blast,

this is where she wanted to go for our 10 year anniversary, who am i to argue.

had no problems at all, everything worked as it was suppose to, my aha number and everything.

Sorry to all that had issues...

 

[Irrenarzt]

I just gotta say you have one cool ass wife.

 

[chemman14]

A jealous ticket broker was c0ckblocking him most likely.

Good point guys, never thought about that. I forgot that CL is delete post first, ask no questions later when it comes to flags.

 

[Beernip]

GABF ‏@GABF 31m

@txwineblog Saturday afternoon session has sold out entirely. Only Thurs, Fri and Sat night sessions are available in public sale tomorrow.

 

[jawilson20]

No you wont, CL doest allow the sale of tickets by a non ticket broker.
I tried selling my tickets last year on CL when I realized that trying to go to the Friday and Saturday sessions before/after the Saturday afternoon session was a crazy idea.

I have bought concert tickets on CL in the past, but I am always a bit nervous when scanning as I am afraid the ticket may not be valid. I prefer Stubhub because it gives more piece of mind that there is a company that will make me whole if for some reason there is an issue with the ticket.