More On The Tickmaster -Springsteen Ticket screw up in NJ. Still no tickets for me !

Feb 24 2009 Published by under My Life

From NJBIZ http://www.njbiz.com/article.asp?aID=77394
State gets cash, Springsteen fans get tickets — sort of

In a move that may soothe angry fans, Ticketmaster and Attorney General Anne Milgram reached a settlement regarding this month’s controversial online sale of Bruce Springsteen tickets. State Attorney General Slams Springsteen Ticket Sales

According to a statement released today, the state gets $350,000 in attorney and other fees for its investigation into the questionable way Ticketmaster sold tickets for an upcoming Springsteen concert. Fans who filed complaints with the Division of Consumer Affairs will be entered into a lottery for the chance to receive tickets they said they were owed.

Tickets went on sale Feb. 2 through Ticketmaster for May 21 and 23 performances by Springsteen and company at the Izod Center in the Meadowlands. Based on some 2,200 complaints filed with the attorney general’s office, many fans either did not get the tickets they were charged for or were directed to an alternate Web site, TicketsNow.com, to buy their tickets at higher rates. TicketsNow.com was purchased by Ticketmaster last February for $265 million.

Per the settlement, 1,000 customers who filed complaints over the tickets will be entered in to drawing to be able to purchase up to two tickets for the concerts. Customers who filed complaints but are not chosen in the drawing will receive a $100 gift certificate towards Ticketmaster purchases, and will have the chance to buy two advance tickets for a future Springsteen concert in the state.

Customers that the state can confirm were charged for but did not receive tickets due to technical problems will be furnished with tickets by Ticketmaster.

Customers that the state can confirm were diverted to the TicketsNow.com site during the first five hours the Springsteen tickets went on sale will be paid back the difference for the higher sale price.”

I did file a complaint with NJ Consumer Affairs, So I still have a chance to get 2 Tickets.
I’ll keep you posted.

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Frustration at Ticketmaster. No Bruce for Me

Feb 02 2009 Published by under Vintage Jewelry

I spent the good part of the day trying to Get Bruce Springsteen tickets . I was on my computer 10 minutes before they went on sale. I logged in on my place in the virtual line. After 15 minutes of waiting , I get this message
“Our ticketing system is currently unavailable due to routine maintenance. Please check back at a later time” After the 15th time, I gave up.
Anyone have spare Springsteen Tickets for the Izod Arena in NJ? I Just need 2 ( My BFF Wendy Is going to come up from Florida, If I can get tickets_)

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