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Doesn't sound like it makes a difference, but like the buckets at the El Rey it seems that the "randomness" depends on the window you choose, choose the wrong one you're in the rafters, choose the right one you're on level 1! Granted, we need more feedback to draw any real conclusions.

[BEGIN OT]@phd - can you point me to the thread where it says it wasn't packed? So far I've seen reports saying it was packed [END OT]

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oldkr
when has everything about opening night not sucked?

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firebird
The closer we get to show time the more $85 tix will pop up. Thats just the strategy, first sell as many overpriced tickets as possible then fill up the venue with $85 tickets.

And in the end both sides were right, those who said that the overpriced tickets will not sell well and those who said the shows will be sold out

It's the pricing strategy that airlines use, and that works exceptionally well.

After all, I've never heard of an airline going bankrupt, have you?

Many Airlines have filed for bankruptsy over the past forty years.

NO!?! REALLY??

Hey Trace, now I understand your orignal post was sarcastic. Sorry i did not get it the first time.

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CarlG
Thans everyone for sharing. Did they start handing out envelopes before the doors opened? Oakland arena is in the middle of nowhere, and trying to decide what time to get in line.

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CarlG
Thans everyone for sharing. Did they start handing out envelopes before the doors opened? Oakland arena is in the middle of nowhere, and trying to decide what time to get in line.

I know someone who was first in line, got there at 10AM, his seat was at the very top (last row) of Staples nosebleeds. Some of you may know him, but that's not for me to reveal who it was.

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oldkr
when has everything about opening night not sucked?

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oldkr
when has everything about opening night not sucked?

OLDKR

I've seen two openers (RFK 1994 and Oakland 1999) and both were absolutely fantastic. You're always posting some miserable old lady nonsense. If the Stones and the Stones experience are such a drag for you, why don't you go back to the nursing home and leave it alone.

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when has everything about opening night not sucked?

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Wasn't able to get 85's on the first sale date, but had a pair of $250s in Section 306 as a back-up obtained in the citibank presale. Opted to return the 250s for a refund when that choice was offered by AEG when the date change to 5/3 was announced, as I could see by then that I would be unable to recoup that purchase on the resale market. (By that time I also had obtained 85s for the Las Vegas and the 5/18 Anaheim shows, so I had other options for this leg of the tour rather than to spend $550 for 2 seats in the upper deck of Staples.)

Finally was able to obtain 85's during the noon drop yesterday.

Got to Staples around 8 and went to will call. Line was a concern initially as it wound from Staples Will Call window down to the end of the block and snaked back and forth a couple times...but it was orderly and moved fairly quickly, and I had assumed show wouldn't start before 9. Finally got to the will call window a few minutes before 9. Experience was similar to others here...showed my ID and confirmation and the rep at the window handed me an envelope. Our seats were in the last row of Section 106...far better than what we expected. Quite pleased with the way things worked out.

I figure I'm ahead of the game even if we wind up in limited view seats in Vegas and Anaheim...and will be looking again for drops for the 85's for the 5/20 show.