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    wjonjd
    9 years 10 months ago
    Good Question
    I never thought of that and I don't know. I always used to mail order, but it's been 20 years and I don't remember how long it took to find out!!! I do know this. For mail order, be sure to follow the instructions they list for mail order EXACTLY. You don't want to use the wrong envelope size, or forget key information on the index card, etc.
  • crunzo
    9 years 10 months ago
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    Thanks for explaining that, in the past I have had mailorder tix, but was never the one sending in, and never knew how it all went down...And now that you put it like that, I'm sure the VIP thing WILL be astronomical. How long do you estimate it might take to find out if you got the mailorder or not? Is it possible you might know before online goes on sale?
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    wjonjd
    9 years 10 months ago
    Tix Options
    Yeah, the VIP thing is weird, not that I would spend for that, but they're not announcing the VIP deals pricing until 2 days after mail order, so if you were considering spending $200 for best possible seats but wanted to see if vip was an option at $300 or so you won't know if it might instead be $1,000 instead and by then it would be too late to mail order and expect good seats. Weird way to set up the timing of ticket sales. Edit - in answer to someone who inquired about best way to get seats. In the past they pretty much divvied up tickets equally between mail order and ticketmaster, so in this case I would expect that they probably divvied up the tickets equally between mail order, Internet, and ticketmaster, so your odds of getting the best seats are probably the same with any of those, just different logistics. With mail order it's more like a lottery between everyone who has a jan 20th post mark, Internet will be first to get through first served, same with ticketmaster.
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Grateful Dead Original Members Add Two Dates To Final Concerts

April 10, 2015

The original members of Grateful Dead have announced two additional shows at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on June 27th and 28th, as part of their “Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of Grateful Dead” run. Along with the three shows at Chicago's Soldier Field on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th, the run will mark the original members' last-ever performances toget

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Submitted by phillyfawnofthedead on Fri, 02/27/2015 - 20:15

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Being in limbo is bonding, just like being a Head! We should all meet up in Chicago and have a good laugh about this 4th of July weekend! Love you all in limbo. Just like your mommma said, good things come to those who wait!
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Submitted by northshore911 on Fri, 02/27/2015 - 20:31

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LI NY here still waiting all mo cashed no email! Shutout for packages today! booooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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Submitted by phillyfawnofthedead on Fri, 02/27/2015 - 20:36

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I'm going to hit the sack after checking e-mail one last time an let the universe dictate my fate. I believe we will get the tickets we are hoping for somehow!
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Submitted by boo-cat on Fri, 02/27/2015 - 20:42

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#435 (whatever that may mean), one envelope, 3 M.O. (One per day), 2 tickets per day, weeks of agony at the mailbox...Priceless!
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Submitted by Doctor Bill on Fri, 02/27/2015 - 21:50

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After suffering the same mega-stress as the rest of you, waiting for any news of my fate, constantly checking email the past few days and dreading opening the mailbox down the street every day, I was so fortunate to receive "Congratulations" email #399 at 10:55 PM MST last night (which I foolishly read at 2:45 AM when I woke up for a few minutes and naturally didn't go back to sleep since I was so excited!)So yes, there are definitely other heads in Arizona, and GDTS TOO is working late at night to get the emails out. Two tickets to each night; I am taking my son who has always wanted to go to a Dead concert but was too young when Jerry passed (or should I say he is taking me since he was the one who first called and invited me to go when the concerts were announced). My first concert was early 1971, and the Dead are essential to my life, like the rest of you! I wish everyone best of luck with the rest of the mail order and TM tomorrow!
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Submitted by Kavorka on Fri, 02/27/2015 - 21:53

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It's nice to hear good news. Enjoy the shows with your son. Rock on!!
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Submitted by _ on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 05:50

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For those going Ticketmaster route.... I miss Jerry..... Reach out your hand if your cup be empty....if your cup is full, may it be again! Good luck grateful gals and guys....
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Submitted by morokolli on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 06:21

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"No permission to access / on this server." Is this Finland only or does everyone has the same? I got in earlier but not anymore.
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Submitted by _ on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 06:26

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No one has tix including mail orders? How?
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Submitted by Benjamin77 on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 06:37

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So, I see there's a pair of GA tickets on ebay for $7000, and it has 18 bids already. Unreal...
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Submitted by wadeocu on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 06:50

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Remember that auctions are subject to manipulation and not necessarily representative of the market. There are always exceptions to the rule and a handful of consumers willing to pay over market value. Just hold tight and don't give in to the extortionists. The tickets will come for those who are persistent with all efforts and insistent that the opportunists not be unjustly enriched!
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Submitted by blakesmith007 on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 06:59

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no e-mail no MO cash and no return. i know GDTS has work hard but please when you are done sending out pink slips please tell us ASAP thank you.i know will hope for web cast.all deadheads good luck today for ticketbasterds.you lucky ones have the fun of your life.the ones in limbo like me there is hope and good luck.What a long strange trip it has been.
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Submitted by wharfrat23 on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 07:04

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If you are at a Grateful Dead show, what is the difference between a scalper and a rose? Nothing. The pricks are on the outside.
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Submitted by MadSwanDisease on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 07:12

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Less than an hour to TM. God the suspense is killing me. woke at 5am this morning i was so anxious Definatly should have skipped that 2nd pot of coffee. Good luck to all fans. There may be a day when the hearts of man fail. But it will not be this day! -
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Submitted by tfonts on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 07:15

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After seeing a StubHub four-pack of floor seats listing at $14.5K, I needed a little laugh...thanks !! T minus 45 minutes to see if I get "pricked" now a third time (pre-sale, CID and TM). Best mojo and fingers-crossed for all !!
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Submitted by scotthepp on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 07:21

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Anyone know if these will be one ticket or three?
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Submitted by esvbbv on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 07:23

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Both single dates and three day passes
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Submitted by scotthepp on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 07:28

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If you get three day, do you get one ticket for all three days or three ticket.In other words, could I mail my buddy the day I cant go and I go other 2 days.
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Submitted by pukegrub on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 07:32

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Makes me wish I had a pair of tix, sure could use the money,can't believe it's worth it to people to see these(1show) incredible the hype surrounding these shows, Now all these shows are sold out ,they can announce shows leading up to the last time ever or maybe a tour after, minus a drummer.
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Submitted by esvbbv on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 07:36

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I believe it is a three day pass. I am not sure. Sorry.
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Submitted by pukegrub on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 07:42

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Funny I remember not going to a show in Providence RI ( maybe '86 or '87) because someone I knew had paid $30 for a tix & I didn't want to pay that much & wound up not getting in,taking my chances outside before the show. How times have changed
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Submitted by unkle sam on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 07:47

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wow, doesn't money mean anything? That's about 4 months wages. What some will pay for a memory.
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Submitted by ivansbacon on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 07:47

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are you kind !come on , i wana here uncle johns band !
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Submitted by unkle sam on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 07:50

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sometimes only trying to get one ticket will get you in faster than multiple tickets, one is better than none.
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Submitted by TheDoctor on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 07:50

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For anyone reading this right now - may the 4 winds blow a ticket safely home to you in 10 minutes when TM opens. I have been blessed with an email and want to share good vibes with all still trying to get to the show. I'll see you all there! Be Kind
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Submitted by MadSwanDisease on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 07:51

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Needed that
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Submitted by direwulf on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 08:13

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Ticketmaster out me in a queue told me I had 2 minute to wait then 1 then error message and blank page html script. Whose got my miracle? Cash and/or very interesting trades for your extra single or pair!
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Submitted by eyes43 on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 08:25

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had the same thing happen on one computer started over, and its just spinning keeps refreshing itself and saying 15 minute wait or more. other computer says same thing but its at 12 mins down from 45. third computer has the same 15 minutes or more due to higher traffic than usual. dorsnt seem to be going anywhere. says to not leave page or process starts over. anyone actually seeing a soldout message yet. it must be by now! wayching these continual spinning messages is about to fry my brain....just want to know if theres reason to even still be trying? goid luck!
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Submitted by brock9281 on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 08:27

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This is such typical bullshit! Somehow only scalpers are the ones to walk away with tickets while the fans get f@#ked! I'm pissed! No dice with MO, no dice with CID and no dice with TM.I need 4 for the 4th...pretty please!!!
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Submitted by ASL on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 08:28

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I just got the message "high demand NO MATCHES." Seriously?
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Submitted by unkle sam on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 08:31

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click on this and it does nothing, just refreshes, does not go to the seating chart, does not do anything.
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Submitted by Moosebutt on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 08:31

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I just got two tickets in 100 level reserved for July 4th on Ticketmaster. Fingers crossed for those of you still on Ticketmaster waiting...
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Submitted by eyes43 on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 08:33

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is this done yet??? anyone see anything saying sold out? seems it must be by now....these spinning balls are rediculous! just want to know if theres any reason to sit here and watch this. by the way, i did have one computer end and say they could not process my request right now, started it over and have three screens with three spinners! they should have put a live show playing in the background to go with these spinners!!! bout to go back to bed! good luck folks!
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Submitted by ASL on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 08:34

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For anyone who may be lucky enough to have 2 extra tickets for 7/3 only (haha) - I have two nights reserved at a downtown hotel (7/2 and 7/3). Would love to work out some sort of trade off. Oh, and I booked before hotel prices went through the roof. Still hoping here in Annapolis...
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Submitted by Beggar's tune on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 08:38

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Screw em 40 years a dead head and now because I don't own a lear jet I can't go. Hope they enjoy themselves. Anyone want to buy my dead collection?
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Submitted by unkle sam on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 08:41

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feel the same way, ripped off, left for dead, ticketless, no hope, hopeless, it's over. The bus just ran over a lot of deadheads.
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Submitted by eyes43 on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 08:47

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got down to less than a minute wait time on one computer, than goes back to one minute, back to less than a....holy s#*+. just scored three for the first night! unbeleivable...aparently there is still reason to be trying. scored at 10:46 CST. PEACE.
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Submitted by shotgun rider on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 08:49

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Behind stage and side stage is open now
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Submitted by gr8fulnh on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 08:54

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No mail, No email, No MO, No TM. But I don't remember if I included my mail in my mail order! Guess I keep waitin' for a miracle until June!
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Submitted by THE-11 on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 08:55

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They really are going out like assholes! Fare Thee well asshole!