helsbellski Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 2 minutes ago, lobo said: Are the super pricey ones with accommodation coming from farms near the site? I assume GF give them tickets to sell on to soften the blow of the chaos over the next couple of weeks? This is all guess work, no evidence of this at all! The £5k offer was from Fly Glastonbury. I emailed a few places in desperation yesterday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanoL Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 1 minute ago, babyblade41 said: If that is right then wouldn't it better just to pay them rather than giving them tickets to profit from ? Yeah but a ticket cost the festival nothing/£250 in lost revenue. Paying them five grand is twenty times as expensive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyblade41 Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Just now, helsbellski said: The £5k offer was from Fly Glastonbury. I emailed a few places in desperation yesterday! They are a reputable company aren't they ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobo Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 1 minute ago, babyblade41 said: If that is right then wouldn't it better just to pay them rather than giving them tickets to profit from ? Ideally yeah, with the money they could have gotten from selling the few hundred returned tickets to us lot. I dont understand the prices at all, seems insane. Ive never even been on a holiday thats cost near that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helsbellski Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Just now, babyblade41 said: They are a reputable company aren't they ? Yep, very. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyblade41 Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Just now, DeanoL said: Yeah but a ticket cost the festival nothing/£250 in lost revenue. Paying them five grand is twenty times as expensive... I see your point , just thought that wouldn't have been what the organisers would sit comfortable with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyblade41 Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Just now, lobo said: Ideally yeah, with the money they could have gotten from selling the few hundred returned tickets to us lot. I dont understand the prices at all, seems insane. Ive never even been on a holiday thats cost near that! Exactly...utter madness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helsbellski Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Just now, lobo said: Ideally yeah, with the money they could have gotten from selling the few hundred returned tickets to us lot. I dont understand the prices at all, seems insane. Ive never even been on a holiday thats cost near that! £5k is more than I spent on my 3 week honeymoon. Insane prices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkyJoe Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Good morning folks, I'm a bit down this morning. All this time I thought I was giving up/downvotes according to whether I liked/disliked a post? Turns out I'm just a needy bastard! Anyway, the way I see it we have today and tomorrow to hope for a resale although I'm not going anywhere. Here's hoping for today... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobo Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 (edited) 7 minutes ago, helsbellski said: £5k is more than I spent on my 3 week honeymoon. Insane prices! The fact that your paying a minimum of about £600 for a bit of grass to sleep on at a farm in somerset makes it quite hilarious. Dressing up the cost of the top price with a fancy yurt, proper bed and meals included doesnt get you 5k's worth at all. For the curious: http://www.windinglake.co.uk/home/price-calculator/ Edited June 8, 2017 by lobo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigChief Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 The places that offer accommodation and tickets are made sell the tickets at face value by the festival, they basically use them as bait for their pricey bell tents or whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkyJoe Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Ted Dansons Wig said: Additional: 1. There are one or two confirmed they plan to go the "off-piste" route to get in via the fence, back of vans etc. There are? That'll never work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobo Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 1 minute ago, BigChief said: The places that offer accommodation and tickets are made sell the tickets at face value by the festival, they basically use them as bait for their pricey bell tents or whatever. Ah thats good to know the festival dont allow inflated ticket prices from neighbouring farms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuildfordGlastoGirl Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 4 minutes ago, babyblade41 said: If that is right then wouldn't it better just to pay them rather than giving them tickets to profit from ? As I understand it, as regards the hospitality tickets, there are two routes. One is the "accommodation + tickets" route. These are usually on neighbouring farms. The farmers were able to buy hospitality tickets, as anyone else meeting the criteria could in February 2017. They generally sell the tickets at face value + VAT + booking fee. Some also had access to general admission tickets. The festival only lets them resell those tickets in conjunction with accommodation. This therefore costs the festival nothing; in fact it earns a premium by selling tickets that allow buyers nothing more than a couple of short cuts, some posher portaloos, and the chance they might meet a celeb in passing. The farmers are kept happy because they get to earn some revenue, and they therefore don't kick up (as much) over the festival chaos. Bear in mind that for them, the country lanes etc they rely on have already been shut/blocked with arctic trucks for several weeks. The other route is a grey route, where those who have hospitality tickets (friends of bands etc) use certain resellers to sell their tickets (usually for pitch your own tent in the on-site hospitality area) for a (usually very) significant markup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyblade41 Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 1 minute ago, lobo said: The fact that your paying a minimum of about £600 for a bit of grass to sleep on at a farm in somerset makes it quite hilarious. Dressing up the cost of the top price with a fancy yurt, proper bed and meals included doesnt get you 5k's worth at all. I suppose it's what some people's experience is worth . It's going to be my first time and my daughter told me to try and get into Worthy View as I'm older and on my own. When I added up the cost of parking , ticket and a 2 man tent I was shocked . It's a very expensive few days for me , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyblade41 Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 1 minute ago, GuildfordGlastoGirl said: As I understand it, as regards the hospitality tickets, there are two routes. One is the "accommodation + tickets" route. These are usually on neighbouring farms. The farmers were able to buy hospitality tickets, as anyone else meeting the criteria could in February 2017. They generally sell the tickets at face value + VAT + booking fee. Some also had access to general admission tickets. The festival only lets them resell those tickets in conjunction with accommodation. This therefore costs the festival nothing; in fact it earns a premium by selling tickets that allow buyers nothing more than a couple of short cuts, some posher portaloos, and the chance they might meet a celeb in passing. The farmers are kept happy because they get to earn some revenue, and they therefore don't kick up (as much) over the festival chaos. Bear in mind that for them, the country lanes etc they rely on have already been shut/blocked with arctic trucks for several weeks. The other route is a grey route, where those who have hospitality tickets (friends of bands etc) use certain resellers to sell their tickets (usually for pitch your own tent in the on-site hospitality area) for a (usually very) significant markup. I see now... it's possibly the grey route that needs revising then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobo Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 1 minute ago, babyblade41 said: I suppose it's what some people's experience is worth . It's going to be my first time and my daughter told me to try and get into Worthy View as I'm older and on my own. When I added up the cost of parking , ticket and a 2 man tent I was shocked . It's a very expensive few days for me , A couple of my friends always stay in worthy view. They love it! Your still properly part of the festival, and the view looks amazing over the site. The decor appears to fit in with the fest too. Those other ones off site seem so disconnected and soulless, i'd hate to leave the site every night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helsbellski Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 1 minute ago, lobo said: A couple of my friends always stay in worthy view. They love it! Your still properly part of the festival, and the view looks amazing over the site. The decor appears to fit in with the fest too. Those other ones off site seem so disconnected and soulless, i'd hate to leave the site every night. Ditto. I was trying to persuade Winding Lake to sell me the tickets without the accommodation but funnily enough they weren't up for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyblade41 Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 1 minute ago, lobo said: A couple of my friends always stay in worthy view. They love it! Your still properly part of the festival, and the view looks amazing over the site. The decor appears to fit in with the fest too. Those other ones off site seem so disconnected and soulless, i'd hate to leave the site every night. Thank you... my daughter worries about me being on my own...not always being in the prime of health and she said that the distance from the car park to the tent will be a lot less than in general As it's the first time away for many years you can imagine my excitement so the cost was worth it ...hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkyJoe Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 11 minutes ago, babyblade41 said: Thank you... my daughter worries about me being on my own...not always being in the prime of health and she said that the distance from the car park to the tent will be a lot less than in general As it's the first time away for many years you can imagine my excitement so the cost was worth it ...hopefully It will definitely be worth it. You'll have a fantastic time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyblade41 Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 4 minutes ago, MilkyJoe said: It will definitely be worth it. You'll have a fantastic time! I hope so.. on the downside if I absolutely love it I could be in the secret re-sale in 2019 without a ticket contemplating buying a 2k ticket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zozziebywater Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 38 minutes ago, helsbellski said: The £5k offer was from Fly Glastonbury. I emailed a few places in desperation yesterday! Are there any VIP/Hosp tickets still floating about that wont need a second Mortgage ? And where can we get them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Dansons Wig Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 The prices are ridiculous but are what the market will bear - as is borne out by so many contemplating it on here. Whilst they can get it - thats what the prices will be. One of the downsides of a free market economy - not helped by a government that favours no regulation and little scrutiny. But we can all do our little bit to try and change that today cant we children? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkyJoe Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 6 minutes ago, babyblade41 said: I hope so.. on the downside if I absolutely love it I could be in the secret re-sale in 2019 without a ticket contemplating buying a 2k ticket Nah, we'll all get in first time next October! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkyJoe Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 6 minutes ago, zozziebywater said: Are there any VIP/Hosp tickets still floating about that wont need a second Mortgage ? And where can we get them ? I shouldn't think so I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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