$35,000 for 2 people. Yikes! Will I be meeting Jesus too?

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steverogan
$35,000 for 2 people. Yikes! Will I be meeting Jesus too?

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If I bought it, then yes, my wife assures me I would then be meeting Jesus

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steverogan
$35,000 for 2 people. Yikes! Will I be meeting Jesus too?

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If I bought it, then yes, my wife assures me I would then be meeting Jesus

LOL!!

Since the money paid for these tickets is meant to go to the band's charities of choice, is this whole thing merely a giant tax savings exercise?

I’ve never understood this concept. Paying to meet someone? It’s so devaluing in every respect.

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Big Al
Paying to meet someone?

Nothing new, it's "the oldest job in the world" as they say.

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steverogan
$35,000 for 2 people. Yikes! Will I be meeting Jesus too?

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If I bought it, then yes, my wife assures me I would then be meeting Jesus

LOL!!

Or perhaps someone else......

"Please allow me to introduce myself......"

"No Anchovies, Please"

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billwebster
Since the money paid for these tickets is meant to go to the band's charities of choice, is this whole thing merely a giant tax savings exercise?

We went over this in a previous thread but the answer is NO.
A minimal amount actually goes to the charity so no tax deduction.

From the fine print:
A percentage of the net proceeds from each Experience sold on IfOnly.com will be given to a Designated Charity (“Charity Percentage”). The Charity Percentage will be a minimum of 5% for all such transactions. Luminaries may, at their discretion, choose a Charity Percentage which is higher than the 5% minimum. We do not place a cap on the total amount of contributions provided to any one Designated Charity; nor do we guarantee to provide a minimum dollar amount of contributions to any one Designated Charity. Because the Total Purchase Price for an Experience generally represents the full value of the applicable product or service part of an Experience, we cannot guarantee that any portion of the sale price is tax-deductible to you as a charitable contribution.

If you got money to throw away...……………...I wouldn't even bother to go for it.
Money can't buy you everything and paying to meet your fave band in the world would not make me happy at all.
Lovely people like Bill German who through his personality got to know The Stones as friends,and zgubi on IORR ,(Andreea) who got to meet The Stones for nothing a few years back is the way I would like to meet them.



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Well, $35,000 plus the cost of a front row ticket is a bargain compared to paying them 6 million dollars to play an abbreviated setlist in your backyard.

Anyone who would thrown away that amount of money on this nonsense obviously is not a very intelligent or self-aware person despite their financial success. These extremely wealthy people don't even think the way most normal people do. They are so used to buying people, things and experiences with their money so I imagine they are probably proud of the fact they bought a brief meeting with the Rolling Stones....something an ordinary (i.e. lesser) person could not do.



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No Thanx.

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Anyone who would thrown away $35K on this kind of nonsense obviously is not a very intelligent person despite their financial success. They don't even think the way most normal people do. They are used to buying experiences with their money so I imagine they are probably proud of the fact that they bought a brief meeting with the Rolling Stones....something an ordinary (i.e. lesser) person can not do.

True. But there are folks out there that don't work and money is nothing more than means to an end . They don't need a lottery ticket. pretty empty. I love the struggle.

They can meet me NO charge at all ….



ROCKMAN

Yeah - Down Under trips really require advice price wise. And dentist for a roo kick or some unexpected bra or bar encounter....just saying…

…. and don't forget
the boomerangs coming back ta hurt ya …… hhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaa



ROCKMAN

For half that amount those folks can meet and greet me and I'll also throw in a plate of homemade lasagna.

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steverogan
$35,000 for 2 people. Yikes! Will I be meeting Jesus too?

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No, but u might get to meet Betty.


plexi

Stray Cat Blues in reverse.

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steverogan
$35,000 for 2 people. Yikes! Will I be meeting Jesus too?

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No, but u might get to meet Betty.


plexi

Dors that include Veronica, Archie, Jughead and Shaggy?

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steverogan
$35,000 for 2 people. Yikes! Will I be meeting Jesus too?

[www.ifonly.com]

If I bought it, then yes, my wife assures me I would then be meeting Jesus

LOL!!

Or perhaps someone else......

"Please allow me to introduce myself......"

Joke from Twitter--

He (a man of wealth and taste): Please allow me to introduce myself
Me (puzzled by the nature of his game): Woo woo

Aren't they usually corporate executives?

Great if the money goes to charities.

It is more than my entire tour budget. I would rather see the shows, it is all about priority, and if you have extra money to spare. I don't have that extra money, so I don't worry about it.

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Big Al
I’ve never understood this concept. Paying to meet someone? It’s so devaluing in every respect.

Exactly. I can't imagine a more awkward, false scenario.

Shook hands with them all except for Mick …

Keith's was a rough firm grip...Ronnie's was quick ….
Charlies hand was so soft .,....Wonder what Mick's hand feels like …..



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It is more than my entire tour budget. I would rather see the shows, it is all about priority, and if you have extra money to spare. I don't have that extra money, so I don't worry about it.

I remember Mick making a joke in Boston in 2005 on Arnold Schwarzenecker, when he allowed people to have diner with him after paying many thousands of dollars. Times are a changing ...
Fate/luck costs NOTHING
Remember Mick shaking you hand during the time he did solo concerts in the USA. HE was happy to meet YOU!