I wrote a complain to ticketmaster uk as they do the same thing there.
It cannot be that people travelling around Europe will receive the tickets so late. Also the ones ordering from further away like US or so.
They have our money and we want the tickets very simple.
This has been always a nightmare with ticket master. (I know I got furious)
see my letter to UK:
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Customer (Michael Sold) - 15/12/2005 08:30 AM
I received this information
Dear Ticketmaster Customer,
This is a courtesy email from Ticketmaster regarding your booking for The Rolling Stones.
Your tickets for this event will be dispatched seven to 10 days prior to the event, however, if tickets were purchased as a Christmas gift please go to [
ticketmaster.custhelp.com] and search for Christmas, to find a booking confirmation page for you to personalise and give to a friend, relative or loved one on Christmas day
LISTEN NOW VERY< CAREFULLY OR READ: I NEED THE TICKETS MUCH BEFORE THAT DATE I AM TRAVELLING OUT OF SWITZERLAND BEFORE THE 18TH OF AUGUST 2006
I PAID FOR THESE TICKETS AND I WANT THEM NOW. WHY IS TICKETMASTER ALWAYS MAKING SUCH A FUZZ, I BOOKED FOUR SHOWS FOR THE ROLLING STONESWITH YOU INVOLVING A LOT OF MONEY.
SEND TICKETS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!