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Post by mosephjolle on May 19, 2011 12:33:00 GMT -5
I screwed up big time. I got the money to buy my ticket the day they sold out.
I found a dude on craigslist who wants to sell me a ticket for 325 and thats no problem. He's forwarded me a bunch of emails sent to him by Bonnaroo, and even some concerning his payment plan. We plan on meeting up next week in NYC when his package arrives.
I know that there must be a way to assure I don't get scammed. Someone. Anyone. Please help
Yeah, meet somewhere with internet access, sit-down and walk-through the optional RFID registration at bonnaroo.com and transfer the wristband to your name. This should clear up any concern whether the ticket/wristband is legit.
Per the Bonnaroo website:
VOLUNTARY WRISTBAND REGISTRATION: The unique code in each RFID wristband is linked to the person who actually placed the order and purchased those wristbands. So, if Jenny Smith purchased 4 wristbands to Bonnaroo, all 4 of those wristbands are linked to Jenny Smith, regardless of who is actually wearing those wristbands to the festival. This is fine. However, we are now happy to offer each festival-goer the opportunity to register his or her wristband on line. By registering your wristband, you will establish it’s authenticity and that your uniquely coded wristband belongs to you and you alone, which will help to further protect your investment. In addition, when you register your wristband and your contact information, Bonnaroo will be able to contact you directly with the most up-to-date festival information that help you make the most of your Bonnaroo experience.
Post by plasticpepper on May 19, 2011 14:23:34 GMT -5
Yep, the whole RFID thing actually makes this kinda easy. If you have a smartphone you could probably do it from there, otherwise I hope you have a laptop and can find some free wifi. Once you've got the wristband registered to your name, there shouldn't be anything to worry about.
Yep... I am picking up two for face value this evening, and the seller has already agreed to let me register them before making the purchase. If the seller acts weird about that at all (other than not having heard of it), then I'd be very wary.
The only hiccup i see here is if the original buyer then decides to report it lost or stolen, then you are S.O.L. regardless of if you registered it or not. They will send him/her a new one and you will get turned away at the gate.
The only hiccup i see here is if the original buyer then decides to report it lost or stolen, then you are S.O.L. regardless of if you registered it or not. They will send him/her a new one and you will get turned away at the gate.
Is this guy correct? I haven't kept up with the whole registering your wristband thing. I bought my ticket through friend of a friend so I have nothing to worry about, but this would really suck for other people who are buying second hand tickets.
Whenever I make a transaction that involves the internet in any form I always have the confirmation emails with me.
Like when I buy a concert ticket or a ticket to a sporting event. I usually order will call and I always bring a copy of my confirmation email with me.
I would think that printing the register page would be along the same lines.
The only hiccup i see here is if the original buyer then decides to report it lost or stolen, then you are S.O.L. regardless of if you registered it or not. They will send him/her a new one and you will get turned away at the gate.
I'm pretty sure that's incorrect. Once you register them under your name, they're officially in the books as your tickets. Nobody else is allowed to report your tickets lost or stolen.
Post by mosephjolle on May 20, 2011 12:00:51 GMT -5
Thank you so much guys. This works. We agreed to meet at a starbucks and hes perfectly cool about registering it before any money transactions. See you at Bonnaroo!
If I was TheDruid, I'd probably tell you to go ahead an nail your most attractive cousin, ASAP. I doubt it would help with this particular problem, but hey, why not?
Actually, in reading the purchase agreement email from the venue I think I may have been misinformed. Per the terms of the ticket purchase "Once purchased, tickets cannot be exchanged, returned or refunded unless the event is cancelled. There will be no re-issues for lost or stolen tickets". Looks like you should be good to go!
If I was TheDruid, I'd probably tell you to go ahead an nail your most attractive cousin, ASAP. I doubt it would help with this particular problem, but hey, why not?
Classic.
BTW. Congratulations. Glad you could make it back to the farm.
