Pippin--I'm 10 years older than you, so I guess I'm well into my dotage...
Pippin--I'm 10 years older than you, so I guess I'm well into my dotage...
Well said WF88 could not agree more.
Second, Fan Power isn't just a catchy phrase. Fans are consumers. Concerts are a product, something bought and paid for with our hard earned money. I would imagine most fans who end up spending a small fortune on concert tickets would be just as happy GIVEN THE OPTION to have paid considerably less. Problem is there aren't alot of options. Affordable means the least desirable seats.
"Let's burn our long johns and head west" - Glenn Frey 1948-2016
It's a potential criticism Don himself recognized.
Don Henley: "It would just seem like greed or something."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/enter...=.b76121a86374
I can understand why such criticism of the band irks people. I can understand why one could perceive it as unfair.
However, to equate it with schoolyard name calling is rather reductive, IMHO. It is a criticism that has been leveled at them by more than a few people, and not just here on this board.
Their potential customer.Besides, who am I to judge their business decisions?
Last edited by Dawn; 12-21-2017 at 01:57 AM.
"Let's burn our long johns and head west" - Glenn Frey 1948-2016
@MyMy --
Love that line from "Fried Green Tomatoes": "I'm old and I have more insurance."
I don't judge a lot of businesses with regard to prices. I do judge them if I think they are harming our environment or our most vulnerable citizens. Its always been pretty easy for me....if I don't want to pay the price that is being asked then I don't become a customer. No judgement, no criticism, and no sale.
I don't care how many adults in life resort to name calling. It doesn't make it right or acceptable. I did not say nor did I mean to imply that it was happening on or was exclusive to this board. Almost everywhere you look today--in the news or on the internet-- there is a disproportionate amount of name calling among adults and I will personally always find it disturbing and distasteful.
Maybe others assessment about the band and greed contains some truth and maybe it doesn't. In the absence of any actual facts or proof, (all there are to offer are opinions) it irks me that people have labeled them as greedy. We all know that sometimes what someone perceives as the "truth" is not necessarily the actual "truth".
I hope that this thread will continue to be a place where everyone can freely express their thoughts and feelings about the ticket prices. It has been very informative and enjoyable to read. I'll miss not seeing the future comments as I will be leaving in the morning for a month of traveling to various locations to spend time with loved ones--which also means a welcomed break from social media as well.
Last edited by WKMB55; 12-21-2017 at 04:27 AM.
Pippin--That's one of my favorite movie lines of all time! I've thought it in my head during various situations. It's my "Don't mess with me" mantra!
WKMB55--Have a great trip and safe travels.
The most I'd accuse them of is being detached. That the tickets are selling demonstrates that they are affordable for a large enough part of the population to make it worth their while. If anyone is choosing to spend money on luxuries rather than essentials, that's their own problem.