Think Trademe is expensive? Nothing compared to Ticketek!

[HenryDorsetCase]

So, gonna see Bill Bailey. $90 a ticket, fair enough he's a funny man. Ticketek charges 2.55% +GST if you pay by credit card. Plus a fee ranging from 5.25% to $13.75 to get the fucking tickets that you have just paid for to you. What grinds my gears is that if you do venue pickup it is more expensive than having the things mailed to you.

I just see them as a pack of gouging ripoff merchants. I would of course be perfectly happy if it was "free" (i.e. built into the ticket price and not disclosed), and the tickets were $99 each.

Yes, that IS the most important thing in my life right now, why do you ask?

[Big Dave]

I'd like to see Bill. I enjoy the 'Evil 7th' bit. It's what Ticketec sounds like.

[cynna]

that pisses me off too. other ticketing places are the same - you cant get away from it

order processing fee
ticket fee
credit card fee
delivery fee - some you can now print out tho for a lower fee
and shows at vector always have a land fee or something that is added on

one gig i went to was $20 but had to buy a ticket in case it sold out and had to pay another 12 in ticket fees - would rather that money go to the promotor or band

[HenryDorsetCase]

I'd like to see Bill. I enjoy the 'Evil 7th' bit. It's what Ticketec sounds like.


http://www.qpac.com.au/event/Bill_Bailey_14.aspx#.VA6oB2M0ffI

Oct 12-14

I've seen him a couple of times. He's really funny.

Just don't sit in front of me...... you're 6'5 and I am a hobbit.

[Shaun Harris]

Fairs and gallas used to piss me off like that. You would have to pay at the gate to get in to go and spend your money on the rides and food, and like dumb fuks we did

[avgas]

They are copying the American system of HaHaWrongPRiceFuckYOu

"here is the price $100"
"wow that is a good price, i'll take one"
"here you go - that's $150"
:mellow:
"$100 for that, plus the that fee of $10, this surcharge for $10, the landing charge of $10 and sales tax of $20"


Bought a car for the misses - and it fucking went up $6K in price.....on an $18K car.
My mobile service provider has service price + 5 charges on top.

[5150]

They are copying the American system of HaHaWrongPRiceFuckYOu

"here is the price $100"
"wow that is a good price, i'll take one"
"here you go - that's $150"
:mellow:
"$100 for that, plus the that fee of $10, this surcharge for $10, the landing charge of $10 and sales tax of $20"


Bought a car for the misses - and it fucking went up $6K in price.....on an $18K car.
My mobile service provider has service price + 5 charges on top.

Our Rego system is similar to that. How much actual rego is ther, vs taxes, road taxes, ACC, oh and taxes on top of taxes. Fuck Me!!! :confused:

[bluninja]

Our Rego system is similar to that. How much actual rego is ther, vs taxes, road taxes, ACC, oh and taxes on top of taxes. Fuck Me!!! :confused:

Don't forget the "convenience fee" for paying your speeding fines online :confused:

[cynna]

Our Rego system is similar to that. How much actual rego is ther, vs taxes, road taxes, ACC, oh and taxes on top of taxes. Fuck Me!!! :confused:

yeah but they bill you $100 then charge you $550. not so bad when its sort of hidden