Isabel Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 I'd be happier with the idiot club if presale tickets were sent to peoples houses in the post. I don't see the point in getting presale tickets if I have to collect my tickets at the box office. If I've been queueing for hours for a concert I don't want to leave my place in the queue to collect a ticket. It's only because we live outside the UK. That's not down to the IC I don't think, it's a Seetickets issue.
**nobodylikesyou** Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 yeah and while we are bitching where is my fucking t shirt.???
amy_runs Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 yeah and while we are bitching where is my fucking t shirt.??? THIS. I renewed a few weeks ago, and I had to pay extra for a shirt I have yet to receive.
Alan86 Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 It's only because we live outside the UK. That's not down to the IC I don't think, it's a Seetickets issue. Well the fact that we are from outside the UK should not matter. We've paid the same amount of money and are not getting the same service. If seetickets don't deliver outside of the UK I don't think they should be the ticket provider for people living outside the UK. I hope the idiot club runs some good competitions for the European shows this year, cause I don't feel I've got anything for my money yet
Hermione Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 But like, that's the same with any fan club. How on earth are they supposed to be able to accommodate for every single person? Nothing works that way. I'm curious to hear what some people's suggestions are on how to improve the IC and make it accommodating for every single fan. One of the things it says on the page telling people what they get for joining is "Periodic contests with exclusive prizing and random giveaways". The trouble is, virtually all of these contests and giveaways are only for people already going to specific concerts, or who live in very specific places. I don't think they should write that on there unless they're going to do a decent amount of contests that don't only apply to a tiny number of people. In the year since I've joined I think that thanksgiving vinyl competition was the only one. It also says "Exclusive photos, video and audio". I haven't seen any exclusive video or audio. If they could offer a few little videos or something it would make all the difference. They'd only have to do a couple of little things and it would bring them a lot closer to accommodating every single person. The impression that I get is that they're not particularly bothered whether they're doing that or not, they're only bothered about getting the membership fees and doing as little as they can possibly get away with in return.
whatsername Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 The IC is the worst official fan club I know of. I can honestly say the other band clubs I have been a member of did not favor more to certain areas of the world, it was more equal for everyone. I got alot more out of them and less problems. It was also more professionally run. It is really that simple and so when my fav band has what I believe to be the worst club, it is really a shame.
Isabel Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 Well the fact that we are from outside the UK should not matter. We've paid the same amount of money and are not getting the same service. If seetickets don't deliver outside of the UK I don't think they should be the ticket provider for people living outside the UK. I hope the idiot club runs some good competitions for the European shows this year, cause I don't feel I've got anything for my money yet Maybe it's not possible for them to have different ticket providers? I have absolutely no idea, like. I'm just guessing here. But for the European shows in October they did presale tickets, band photographer passes and soundcheck passes though
Tubbie Head Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 It would be awesome if the band knew about all this... Is someone from here able to contact the band directly? Maybe Andres is... I don't know But this is a concern that I think it's important to point out! It's not only one person who is complaining
Isabel Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 One of the things it says on the page telling people what they get for joining is "Periodic contests with exclusive prizing and random giveaways". The trouble is, virtually all of these contests and giveaways are only for people already going to specific concerts, or who live in very specific places. I don't think they should write that on there unless they're going to do a decent amount of contests that don't only apply to a tiny number of people. In the year since I've joined I think that thanksgiving vinyl competition was the only one. It also says "Exclusive photos, video and audio". I haven't seen any exclusive video or audio. If they could offer a few little videos or something it would make all the difference. They'd only have to do a couple of little things and it would bring them a lot closer to accommodating every single person. The impression that I get is that they're not particularly bothered whether they're doing that or not, they're only bothered about getting the membership fees and doing as little as they can possibly get away with in return. I wouldn't say that those contests apply to only a tiny number of people though. The reason so many joined the Idiot Club was because of presale codes/band photographer passes/soundcheck passes, etc. and a good amount of people were able to avail of the opportunity to enter into the various draws. Not having the audio/videos is a bit strange, I'll admit. Personally, it doesn't particularly bother me at all but I can understand how it might bother someone else.
Alan86 Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 But for the European shows in October they did presale tickets, band photographer passes and soundcheck passes though those competitions were good but I'm an idiot and joined in December I hope we get similar competitions this time around
Isabel Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 The IC is the worst official fan club I know of. I can honestly say the other band clubs I have been a member of did not favor more to certain areas of the world, it was more equal for everyone. I got alot more out of them and less problems. It was also more professionally run. It is really that simple and so when my fav band has what I believe to be the worst club, it is really a shame. In what way?
Hermione Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 I wouldn't say that those contests apply to only a tiny number of people though. The reason so many joined the Idiot Club was because of presale codes/band photographer passes/soundcheck passes, etc. and a good amount of people were able to avail of the opportunity to enter into the various draws. Not having the audio/videos is a bit strange, I'll admit. Personally, it doesn't particularly bother me at all but I can understand how it might bother someone else. It doesn't particularly bother me either, and I'm happy with what I got for my money. It just seems like they could easily be doing more so that everyone's happy, but they're not.
Isabel Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 those competitions were good but I'm stupid and joined in December I hope we get similar competitions this time around I know they're doing an early entry competition for Wembley but I haven't heard anything about the other shows
Hermione Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 I know they're doing an early entry competition for Wembley but I haven't heard anything about the other shows Ooh really? I tried to find out about that on the IC the other day but all I got was that no one knows if there's gonna be an early entry competition or not. Did they say there would be?
Alan86 Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 I know they're doing an early entry competition for Wembley but I haven't heard anything about the other shows I hope they will but to be honest as long as Green Day keep doing the business on the stage I'll be happy enough
Guest Honey Emerald Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 I renewed months ago and do not have a shirt to show for it. So I am wondering the same thing... where are the shirts? Anyways.... it is not only Green Day's fans who are being screwed by the IC, Green Day themselves are getting screwed by it because of bad news of the IC leaking out like it is. Some of that membership money HAS to be going to the band. I used to spend time on the IC a lot more until it went dead... now that the GDC has a chat room that actually has people in it, (and essentially has all the threads the IC has), I do not feel like going to the IC anymore and probably will not renew next year.
Isabel Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 Ooh really? I tried to find out about that on the IC the other day but all I got was that no one knows if there's gonna be an early entry competition or not. Did they say there would be? Really?? I heard ages ago that they were doing one. God I hope it hasn't been changed now or something
Hermione Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 Really?? I heard ages ago that they were doing one. God I hope it hasn't been changed now or something Oh OK, yeah I heard the same thing a while ago too but when I ask all I hear is they don't know. I just wanna know before my membership expires so I don't feel like a total fool for paying to renew for no reason
Isabel Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 Awh poo, I really hope it goes ahead! (Not that my chances are very promising or anything) When does yours expire? When mine ran out in March I was adamant that it was a mistake, it couldn't have been a year since I renewed it last...but then I looked at the credit card statement and it bloody well had been a year. I was like "Wut?!"
GreenDay-Idiot Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 I' ve just read the letter and it was a very good one! I like it. I wrote one myself some time ago but I think I lost it
Hermione Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 Awh poo, I really hope it goes ahead! (Not that my chances are very promising or anything) When does yours expire? When mine ran out in March I was adamant that it was a mistake, it couldn't have been a year since I renewed it last...but then I looked at the credit card statement and it bloody well had been a year. I was like "Wut?!" Mine expires at the end of April, joined just in time for the presales last year . I think I might just go ahead and renew, they're bound to have some kind of contests for the Wembley show.
pols4tre Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 You should send off the letter. Warner are a bunch of fucking assholes; they do no good job at representing Green Day, as well as the treatment of the fans. I think the band should be aware of how much of a fuck up their representation is.
BillieJoeObsesser Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 i do agree with you. i had a problem where i wanted to get my money back because i(and everyone else) got this email saying their membership was canceled when i didnt have to since i paid mine in July and the email was sent out around November or December. and i still have not gotten my money back. Dont get me wrong or anything ,im still wanting to be in the club and all, but I just think Idiot Club should have much better people in charge of the club and should add more to the club besides only getting tickets before they go out to the public.
norcalgreendayfan Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 Well for the troubles you had with the IC I must say it was a good letter. I really joined for the presales and the hopes of a free ticket giveaway. I have had minimal issues with the presales since I was able to get pit tickets for SAN JOSE and Chula Vista. The only snag was the Irvine show where no one was able go get pit tickets from the presale. My membership expires this month and I wish I had an option to renew without the shipping for the shirt but most likely I will renew just for the presales of the yet to be announced northern California dates.
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