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    Does anyone have an idea how much these Chicago presale tickets will cost with all charges? Thanks!
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    Aha! That makes a lot of sense. So, I'm guessing then that the seats you see listed on these scalper sites will not be made available to Dead fans when they go on sale tomorrow. Jeez, these guys run the world, don't they? Hoping I don't 'need a miracle' tomorrow. Aloha.
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    What you're seeing is the result of a sale strategy that almost all venues subscribe to. Essentially, a ticket agent purchases a block of tickets to ever event, guaranteeing the venue that it will move those seats, no matter what. The ticket agent is therefore able to offer those specific seats to any given event prior to the tickets actually going on sale. "When it comes to humility, I'm the greatest!" - Bullwinkle Moose
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    The only downside to mail order is the interminable wait to find out if you got tickets and where they are (and for those in groups >4, the uncertainty about proximity to friends). Beyond that, mail order is reliable, peaceful, appealingly low-tech (to me, anyway), and perhaps more likely to result in good seats, in that fellow deadheads are processing your order rather than an impersonal piece of software that techheads undoubtedly understand WAY better than I do. Frankly, I'm skeptical that there will be an on-line pre-sale, but like many others here, I'm registered and will be prepared to do the 'plastic thang' if it looks reasonable. Otherwise, I'm confident that GDTS will get their share of the pile and have good tickets to dispense. Sure wish Ruby hadn't retired, though...she'd always took good care of us, particularly if we took a little time to decorate the envelopes a bit. In any case, gang, try not to let the prices ruin the moment. I know money's tight for most, but if $100 is too much yet $50 is okay, doncha think you'll find a way to make up the difference...somehow? Eating regularly is overrated, anyway ;-) ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` One man gathers what another man spills...
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    I know they're scalpers, but how can they sell tix that aren't even on sale to Deadheads yet? If you go there, you can actually select sections and rows and buy the tix. I tried (just for the heck of it) to see if I could buy tix for the Mountain View show and it let me go all the way to checkout. Weird. I will certainly wait until tomorrow! See you there.
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    I agree with jdecker...just wait till tomorrow...
    You never know what you'll get and considering tickets aren't even on sale yet...something sounds way shady!
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    Those are scapler tickets - overpriced for what you get,
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    I saw a website which says it ia already selling tix to shows. It looks like you can already buy them. See: http://www.tickets.org/ResultsEvent.aspx?event=The+Dead&pid=18821What's up wit dat?
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    what is the story with presale i dont no if im registered or have to be there isnt any real info on the details anywhere could use some input first time user long time fan just figured out the google switch on the internet machine ;-) makes me miss mail order
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    forum members of dead. net with the highest post counts get the first choice and best seats. ( -; yuk yuk yuk...
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The band says Happy New Year with an announcement of almost twenty shows in April and May.  More details to come!

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Submitted by omoham1 on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 15:06

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i think presale is straight old school. No plastic, money orders and deeply loved on envelopes. http://www.gdtstoo.com/
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Submitted by nuggets on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 15:09

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So the cheaper seats are all behind the stage with obstructed views and if I pay $100+ I will either get seats in the front row or in the nosebleeds of the 300 sections. This has to be the most ridiculous ticket arrangement I have ever heard. Shame on everyone involved that it has come to this.
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Submitted by JohnnyRock41 on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 15:13

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Just had to lol when I read that. Rikers Island ha ha fucking priceless. I'd start taking a little less of the candy, man. If you get confused, listen to the music play. "Oh if a man tried To take his time on earth And prove before he died What one man's life could be worth I wonder what would happen To this world."
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Submitted by southerntam on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 15:20

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I was listening to the encore of Tales from the Golden Road (sirius) and heard that the Boys wanted to get out and get a feel for things and see how this mini tour goes - then take from there. Maybe if it goes good, they'll do another run next year or something. I think there may be old posts from a couple days ago as well that might shed some light on the possibility. If I remember correctly I think someone said there may be some info over on Phil's website? Not 100% positive as my short term memory is no where near as good as it used to be. Browse through this thread and see what you can find.
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Submitted by kind1002 on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 15:30

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It looks like getting tix tomorrow for presale should be a snap....lots of you say: "too much!" while many more seem helpless on the internets....fascinating I have confidence in my ability to get thru some complex captcha faster than 98% of the people posting! ;-)
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Submitted by Mr. Pid on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 15:31

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Thanks for the laugh! I needed that. Camping at MSG would most certainly be a "trip." And Rikers would probably be on the itinerary. Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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Submitted by nelliegrl on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 15:32

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a trusted friend just told me that mail order is the only way to get presale tix. then why is there a countdown clock to 12 noon tomorrow on this site?
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Submitted by rowdyroddy on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 15:32

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I just saw new info on VIP packages posted on the tour page....but when i reloaded it was gone. Denver was VIP Gold Room package $475 Sec BBB, Mile High sec AAA, BBB, CCC or 102+ for $350
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Submitted by stone jack baller on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 15:35

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Yo Johnny Rocks and Mr. Pid.....at least somebody is laughing on this board! Remember Jerry's key operative word....FUN
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Submitted by rowdyroddy on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 15:35

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and all online sales were starting at noon EST nelliegirl - definitely online presale going on here
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Submitted by phishy12 on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 15:36

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and that is why ticket prices are so high. the dead will get their money up front (good for them), but i hope live nation eats it when the venues are only 1/2 full!!!
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Submitted by noonie on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 15:42

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GROUP HUG.....AAAAAAHHHHHH.....NOW EVERYONE RELAX if you plant ice you will harvest wind
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Submitted by C-HAWKS on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 15:45

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I have been searching different sites for ticket info and Ticket Master seems to be the only one posting info for venues... I would think that if they have the venues listed that unfortanatly they will be handling the ticket sales... Questions I had prior to the presale are becoming clearer.. We will most likely get password right before the tickets go on sale The tickets becoming available 9am West Coast time Tickets will range from 50-100 dollars a ticket not including Ticket service charge I am thinking Ticketmaster got the gig My game plan tommorrow is to open 4 windows on the computer prior to the sale I suggest refreshing all these until you have your ticket info 1 open e-mail (Keep refreshing for notification from this site on a password 2 open Ticketmaster and have it ready for purchase 3 Open this site and keep it on the page with presale and ticket info...Keep refreshing so you don't miss it 4 Open this forum and keep refreshing since if someone gets aditional info or the password chances are they will post it here... Good Luck to everyone here and may we all get in
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Submitted by ering143 on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 15:48

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-wondering how long it takes for them to let you know you are one of the lucky ones getting tickets. -do you think that they will let you know b-4 tix go onsale thru ticketbastard? -i've been trying to call gdts too cust. svc # all day....busy busy busy! (tried over 100x!) someone please HELP!! thanks!
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Submitted by Good-Luck on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 15:53

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$100 a seat? Fifty is fair, Seventy five is pushing it but one hundred bucks? Give me a break, nice way to stick it to the fans. I don't care who is handling the sales and what the excuses are, that's just lame. Doesn't sound like the Grateful Dead I once knew, pretty sad indeed.
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Submitted by greenjp33 on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 15:56

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I was going to do albany, 1 Woooooster and msg....just like old times.... thinking 50 a ticket would come to about 200 with all charges ...now with 100 a tix that will not happen, i might but it will be hard to get the group back together to do this. Allmans, phish, the rooo.....lots of shows and the economy and the price of this tour just put a bad vibe in my body.
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Submitted by Drumhead on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 15:58

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All the years combine They melt into a dream...... $100 for 1 ticket - I remember paying $50 for a scalper's ticket at the Meadowlands in 1984. Thought I'd never pay more than that. It all rolls into one and nothing comes for free I'm going to at least 1 show. Doing the mail order thing just like I always have. It's hit or miss on the seating but at least I'll be there. Dust off those rusty strings just one more time, Gonna make them shine, shine Good Luck with the tickets Y'all!
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Submitted by DeadheadSteve on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 16:03

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What the deal with setting up an account I've had a account on Dead.net for years.I tried to get a account but it won't let me. WTF
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Submitted by AnalogKid on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 16:03

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Pricing works on a few levels--keeps demand low, prevents touring, makes the band more money, etc. And it does continue the excellent work that the Eagles started years ago. Settle for the economy model with vinyl seats in the back or the luxury option with the telescopic leather seating that allows you to make out details on the stage.
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Submitted by C-HAWKS on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 16:08

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I just went and reregistered and updated all my info with Ticket-Bastard just in case they are the sellers for this show..I would suggest others to possibly set this up in advance since it will store all your info and make the purchasing smoother & faster..This way if you open up Ticketmaster prior to sales as soon as you get the passwoord just enter it and click
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Submitted by nelliegrl on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 16:14

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thanks rowdy. i just finished reading thru some older posts on here and i'm just going to trust that i will get a password tomorrow and will be able to 'try' to get some tix online and am not going to prep. for mail order tonite. all the secrecy is frustrating.and thanks chawks for the suggestion on the best way to get tix online. good luck everyone! see here how everything leads up to this day...
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Submitted by ering143 on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 16:20

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----> I'm wondering if they get back to you in time to purchase tickets thru ticketbastard if you are not lucky enough to get mail order. ----> I've been trying to get a hold of GDTS TOO all day today, prob called over 100x BUSY>>>BUSY>>>BUSY! can someone shed some light?
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Submitted by gmblaze on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 16:20

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should I do mail order or do the presale on line? gail
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Submitted by C-HAWKS on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 16:26

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Since no more mail is going out tonight in the majority of the country and presale is tommorrow I would try the presale...If it doesn't work you can send the mailorder tommorrow since you should know rather quickly if you have tickets
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Submitted by pegmystic on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 16:34

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Can't mail order until tomorrow anyway. Have it all set to go, try the pre-sale, if you do not get tix, send off the mail order. Good luck.
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Submitted by C-HAWKS on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 16:37

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Can you use personal checks for mail order...I have been so spoiled by the internet I think I may have forgotten how to even mail a letter
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Submitted by ering143 on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 16:39

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only usps money orders or western union mo's
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Submitted by Rev. Dr. D. W. Boca on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 17:03

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Save your money, go see Phish and a DSO show for what it costs to see "THE DEAD".
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Submitted by Grateful Canuck on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 17:15

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The Wilkes - Barre show runs from 70 to 100 bones, save your money and go see the boys. If we knew when Jerry's last show was the demand would be crazy for tix. So get out re-live the good life while we can. " Goes to show you don't ever know what the cards hold"
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Submitted by GreenRipple on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 17:16

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I was able to set my account, but there was no access code provided as described in the FAQ. The explaination about setting up an accout is poor! I signed up for pre-sale notification and have received no e-mails about the pre-sale. Very bad execution of the pre-sale ticket notification (plus free goodies)! As it stand now, this whole pre-sale through Ticket-Master or what ever it ends being is flawed because if you follow the advice to set up an account before hand, you are not provided the required information (i.e., access code) required to purchase ticket. There should have been better information provided and sooner.
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Submitted by patdog on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 17:16

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He knows not of what he speaks. If you have money, buy tickets. Period. Poor saps like myself will have to resort to old tactics and get by and the "doctor" can have fun with his Minor League bands. Long Live The Dead!! Calico Kaliope come tell me the news!
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Submitted by vangogh-frog on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 17:18

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Mine came a couple posts later. :)
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Submitted by rowdyroddy on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 17:19

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green ripple - you are not alone...noone has any codes yet, all you get is an account for readiness. i assume we will all get a mass email tomorrow morning or tonight for purchase online at 9pst/10mst/11cst/12est
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Submitted by noonie on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 17:23

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does any one know at what age do they charge children
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Submitted by rowdyroddy on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 17:26

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actually green ripple and you guys are right...the FAQ is misleading and says "Important: Write down the username and password you received with your Access Code and put it in a safe place. You will need your Username, Password, and Access Code to buy tickets." I think this applies to people activating an account after the presale begins, so they will get an access code immediately. I'm sticking with the theory that we should all get an email or message with access codes tonight or first thing tomorrow....
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Submitted by C-HAWKS on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 17:28

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All I was suggesting was getting an acount set up through Ticketbastard in advance since I think they may be doing the ticket sales...Noone has a password yet but it is a good idea to sign up with them and have your info for the transaction already provided ahead of time.Tommorrow open up a window for Ticket-Bastard in advance under the new account you opened... Also make sure to be in the area of the venue you are getting tickets for... As sson as we get our password tommorrow go over to the site and follow the direction...It will list the date 1-23 that they go on sale to the public and will also list the date which will be tommorrow for the presale...They are holding off til the last minute because if we already had the password with todays technology all the scalper and brokers would clean house on scooping them up...There are a ton of visitors on the forum and I can guarantee alot are people looking to make a quick buck of us
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Submitted by fluffhead042 on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 17:34

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I certainly hope so...I think this will just lead to more Heads in the Lot than in the show...which means more of the problems that come along with this...Gatecrashers, Cops, etc...etc..etc. Kind of a bummer... :(
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Submitted by michaelC on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 17:35

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am signed up... no access c ode yet. is it written how many tix per pre sale on line tomorrow ? GDTS is 4.
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Submitted by scubabike420 on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 17:37

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It appears that a lot of effort was put into VIP ticket packages but zero was put into the logistics of actually selling tickets. It bet most of these VIP tickets don't sell in the presale and are eventually released as regular tickets.
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Submitted by Rev. Dr. D. W. Boca on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 17:38

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The overwhelming bad vibes are flowing. The calamity ensues. Overpriced tix abound. Save your hard-earned scratch and go to a summer festival. Go See three Bands, Rat Dog, Phil and friend, and Gov't Mule all for the same price.
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Submitted by michaelC on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 17:39

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how many tickets can you purchase per on line/ pre order tomorrow ? thnx MC
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Submitted by michaelC on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 17:39

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how many tickets can you purchase per on line/ pre order tomorrow ? thnx MC
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Submitted by michaelC on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 17:40

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double post... I'm a tool.