New format for buying tickets

[tickleyt]

It's a really miserable system to be totally honest. 

You no longer have any influence and your chance of getting tickets is confirmed the moment it puts you in a queue. Still easy to game and is now easier to pay-to-win than ever, I've seen more "guaranteed slots/tickets" for sale than ever before at this stage. You can no longer help your friends as it kicks you back to the back of queue once you've purchased, meaning you have even less of a chance of getting through twice. 

Worst of all, it's a ballot in all but name. Rather than forcing me to waste 30 minutes staring at 2 green bars and likely an hour doing the same again sunday, just do a proper ballot, make people pay up front and ask for more details for registration to stop people doing multiple entries.

 

Additionally, every year I have attended I've felt the festival has regressed from the previous year in some way or form, be it the crowd, crowd management, security, vibe or music/line up, with last year being the worst Glastonbury I've attended. Still had a great time of course and would love to return, but it's another aspect of the overall Glastonbury experience that makes me feel like it's losing its charm and my money is better spent elsewhere. 

[tarw]

24 minutes ago, incident said:

 

Not sure, but there's multiple ways to do it that wouldn't create a GDPR question - for example email every registration number with their own queue link ahead of the sale.

 

The problem I suspect is that every way of doing it creates its own headaches and risks, and they'd presumably rather not have that hassle. Especially as it would just get gamed another way.

Like you say every way of doing it would create problems. 
Imagine the sh*t storm from people who had changed their email since registering and didn’t get the link. On second thoughts it might swing the balance back to those who obsessively check everything is in place and are desperate for tickets 

[Ryan1984]

As someone who remembers the days of Aloud.com and the nightmare of 2004, sitting and watching a bar fail to load does seem more sensible than the stress of constantly refreshing.

 

If the payment page takes people’s details and goes through first time, that’s all the better. I’ll be trying on Sunday but I think I’ve had my ticket-buying luck this year with a smoother than most Oasis purchase!

[uscore]

I think the worst thing about the new system is, now I have my ticket I have to be genuinely sympathetic to those of you who don't get tickets whereas previously I would just assume you didn't f5 enough.

[Nobody Interesting]

1 hour ago, tickleyt said:

It's a really miserable system to be totally honest. 

You no longer have any influence and your chance of getting tickets is confirmed the moment it puts you in a queue. Still easy to game and is now easier to pay-to-win than ever, I've seen more "guaranteed slots/tickets" for sale than ever before at this stage. You can no longer help your friends as it kicks you back to the back of queue once you've purchased, meaning you have even less of a chance of getting through twice. 

Worst of all, it's a ballot in all but name. Rather than forcing me to waste 30 minutes staring at 2 green bars and likely an hour doing the same again sunday, just do a proper ballot, make people pay up front and ask for more details for registration to stop people doing multiple entries.

 

Additionally, every year I have attended I've felt the festival has regressed from the previous year in some way or form, be it the crowd, crowd management, security, vibe or music/line up, with last year being the worst Glastonbury I've attended. Still had a great time of course and would love to return, but it's another aspect of the overall Glastonbury experience that makes me feel like it's losing its charm and my money is better spent elsewhere. 

 

What you have seen is loads of scammers posting as there is no such thing as a guaranteed ticket/slot and if someone gets to the booking form and advertises to starangers they are in and will, for payment, enter details then the people buying will get what they deserve.

Modern day touting hidden under the guise of scammming................................... oh and you must visit places I never do or have as I have not seen a single one of such a post despiet being in numerous groups/pages/ platforms etc

[incident]

12 minutes ago, Nobody Interesting said:

What you have seen is loads of scammers posting as there is no such thing as a guaranteed ticket/slot and if someone gets to the booking form and advertises to starangers they are in and will, for payment, enter details then the people buying will get what they deserve.

Modern day touting hidden under the guise of scammming................................... oh and you must visit places I never do or have as I have not seen a single one of such a post despiet being in numerous groups/pages/ platforms etc

 

It'll be a mix. Definitely scammers in there, but given the way the new system works - it does make it a hell of a lot easier for the "pay me for this service" types to insert themselves as well, and if they're taking in thousands for "guaranteed deposits" then they only need to spend a percentage of that to put themselves in a position to be near enough certain of delivering and build a reputation so even more people go with them next time.

 

Here's the thing. I've got the knowledge and the access to resources that I can "play the game" enough to ensure my own success (done) and bring a fair few people with me (pending) without spending any extra money. But ultimately the game has changed massively in favour of the tout-types. And tbh with that in mind I'm not even sure I'll want to play the game past the next festival.

[itschris]

10 minutes ago, incident said:

 

It'll be a mix. Definitely scammers in there, but given the way the new system works - it does make it a hell of a lot easier for the "pay me for this service" types to insert themselves as well, and if they're taking in thousands for "guaranteed deposits" then they only need to spend a percentage of that to put themselves in a position to be near enough certain of delivering and build a reputation so even more people go with them next time.

 

Here's the thing. I've got the knowledge and the access to resources that I can "play the game" enough to ensure my own success (done) and bring a fair few people with me (pending) without spending any extra money. But ultimately the game has changed massively in favour of the tout-types. And tbh with that in mind I'm not even sure I'll want to play the game past the next festival.

can you get us all a ticket please

[acidstorm523]

14 minutes ago, incident said:

 

It'll be a mix. Definitely scammers in there, but given the way the new system works - it does make it a hell of a lot easier for the "pay me for this service" types to insert themselves as well, and if they're taking in thousands for "guaranteed deposits" then they only need to spend a percentage of that to put themselves in a position to be near enough certain of delivering and build a reputation so even more people go with them next time.

 

Here's the thing. I've got the knowledge and the access to resources that I can "play the game" enough to ensure my own success (done) and bring a fair few people with me (pending) without spending any extra money. But ultimately the game has changed massively in favour of the tout-types. And tbh with that in mind I'm not even sure I'll want to play the game past the next festival.

 

it’s making me feel ill knowing this exists, but I don’t have the access to it. But I do think it will change the feel of the festival after this if it becomes a popular route in. I just hope I get there one more time before things change too much for me…

[tickleyt]

31 minutes ago, Nobody Interesting said:

 

What you have seen is loads of scammers posting as there is no such thing as a guaranteed ticket/slot and if someone gets to the booking form and advertises to starangers they are in and will, for payment, enter details then the people buying will get what they deserve.

Modern day touting hidden under the guise of scammming................................... oh and you must visit places I never do or have as I have not seen a single one of such a post despiet being in numerous groups/pages/ platforms etc

If you read my post history, I am very familiar with the groups and individuals that offer these services and whilst there will be scammers, these are typically pretty easy to identify vs those that genuinely offer these services, which are not a scam as they will get you a ticket, just with a large finders fee on top. I'm not paying up myself, nor am I answering any pm's (I've had a lot) asking me to point them in the direction of such services as to be totally honest, I don't think its worth it and is wholly unfair on the rest who can't afford to pay an extra £150-250 per ticket.

I've never seen resale groups acting with such confidence they can secure tickets and I alluded to this weeks ago. It's never been easier or cheaper to secure a general sale Glasto ticket providing you're sensible and can do your research effectively. I reckon the knock on effect will change the audience/atmosphere of the festival, but I feel it's been going that way for a few years anyway 

[Nobody Interesting]

2 minutes ago, tickleyt said:

If you read my post history, I am very familiar with the groups and individuals that offer these services and whilst there will be scammers, these are typically pretty easy to identify vs those that genuinely offer these services, which are not a scam as they will get you a ticket, just with a large finders fee on top. I'm not paying up myself, nor am I answering any pm's (I've had a lot) asking me to point them in the direction of such services as to be totally honest, I don't think its worth it and is wholly unfair on the rest who can't afford to pay an extra £150-250 per ticket.

I've never seen resale groups acting with such confidence they can secure tickets and I alluded to this weeks ago. It's never been easier or cheaper to secure a general sale Glasto ticket providing you're sensible and can do your research effectively. I reckon the knock on effect will change the audience/atmosphere of the festival, but I feel it's been going that way for a few years anyway 

 

I know your history cos we had this conversation before - these groups you mention are scammers trying to get in and take money from people simply cos there is a new system. That's why you, in the places you visit, might see more (as I say I have seen none) and if they get bugger all business - which is what they deserve - then they will soon crawl back under the rocks they came from.

 

The only way they can give any guarantee is if they are in the booking page and even then it is not a guarantee of anything so hopefully nobody will trust total strangers with they cash/bank details/card details - else tnhey get what they deserve.

As another poster said ealrier, they could do it............... as could I but I and they are not gits.

[tickleyt]

2 minutes ago, Nobody Interesting said:

 

I know your history cos we had this conversation before - these groups you mention are scammers trying to get in and take money from people simply cos there is a new system. That's why you, in the places you visit, might see more (as I say I have seen none) and if they get bugger all business - which is what they deserve - then they will soon crawl back under the rocks they came from.

 

The only way they can give any guarantee is if they are in the booking page and even then it is not a guarantee of anything so hopefully nobody will trust total strangers with they cash/bank details/card details - else tnhey get what they deserve.

As another poster said ealrier, they could do it............... as could I but I and they are not gits.

I can guarantee you they aren't scammers, at least not in the sense of them taking your money and giving you nothing. Glastonbury ticket revenue is a drop in the ocean for them and anyone that has managed to get themselves a reputation that allows them to be a "supplier" for such events isn't about to risk their reputation / income stream for the sake of bumping someone off to the tune of a few hundred quid. When that has happened previously and someone has done a runner with a customers money etc, they were usually reimbursed by other members of the group to ensure the reputation of the group wasn't damaged and that future customers could buy with confidence.

 

I know you don't want to believe this activity exists, but it really does (Seems Incident can testify to the same as me) and pretending it doesn't only allows Glastonbury to do the same. 

[The Nal]

1 hour ago, Ryan1984 said:

As someone who remembers the days of Aloud.com and the nightmare of 2004

 

That was an all dayer yeah, remember it well.

 

Although funnily enough, I remember when the resale happened (in whatever form that was in 2004) so I texted a mate telling him and he replied "Great Ill nab one when I get home" and an hour or so later he logged on and got one.  

[incident]

1 minute ago, tickleyt said:

(Seems Incident can testify to the same as me)

 

To be clear, I've got no direct visibility of this happening, and don't know (or want to know) where to look for it. Just aware that the new system makes it far far easier for anyone who wanted to set themselves up to do this. And realistic enough to believe that people would do so, and that they'll find a market.

[tickleyt]

7 minutes ago, incident said:

 

To be clear, I've got no direct visibility of this happening, and don't know (or want to know) where to look for it. Just aware that the new system makes it far far easier for anyone who wanted to set themselves up to do this. And realistic enough to believe that people would do so, and that they'll find a market.

 

Fair enough, apologies for lumping you in with the wrongens there! As my post history attests to, I used to do similar activity when unemployed during covid and still know people that participate in such "arbritrage" as they like to call it. Certainly a market for it sadly!

[Fred Zepplin]

At least with the old system there was the anticipation of every refresh having the chance of the screen changing and the ticket page pop up. As people have said when the bars are nowhere near the end you know you have no chance 

[Justcalledtosay]

As someone who tried solo/with my partner for years without being successful and without knowing there was a whole community that gamed the system and regularly secured tickets over over other unknowing but willing punters.....yes it is absolutely a much fairer system now.

[MrHew]

3 hours ago, Ryan1984 said:

As someone who remembers the days of Aloud.com and the nightmare of 2004, sitting and watching a bar fail to load does seem more sensible than the stress of constantly refreshing.

 

 

Was 2004 the evening sale that went on all night? *bad flashbacks*

[incident]

5 minutes ago, MrHew said:

Was 2004 the evening sale that went on all night? *bad flashbacks*

 

Yep, and most of the next day. Somewhere around 24 hours.

[secondhandsausagedog]

3 hours ago, incident said:

 

It'll be a mix. Definitely scammers in there, but given the way the new system works - it does make it a hell of a lot easier for the "pay me for this service" types to insert themselves as well, and if they're taking in thousands for "guaranteed deposits" then they only need to spend a percentage of that to put themselves in a position to be near enough certain of delivering and build a reputation so even more people go with them next time.

 

Here's the thing. I've got the knowledge and the access to resources that I can "play the game" enough to ensure my own success (done) and bring a fair few people with me (pending) without spending any extra money. But ultimately the game has changed massively in favour of the tout-types. And tbh with that in mind I'm not even sure I'll want to play the game past the next festival.

What's your strategy? You gonna spin up a load of VM's?

[sedra]

1 hour ago, MrHew said:

Was 2004 the evening sale that went on all night? *bad flashbacks*

Yep - I was on dial up on a laptop and on the phone- spent all night trying to get through - first time ever I didn’t  get tickets. Nightmare. Managed to get tickets again every year after that until 2023 and this year. ( ended up volunteering this year. Not hopeful for Sunday with this new system but will hopefully get Oxfam place again. Last night’s queue was very underwhelming- at least I managed to get dinner in oven whilst waiting! 

[castlecaryquery]

5 hours ago, tickleyt said:

Worst of all, it's a ballot in all but name. Rather than forcing me to waste 30 minutes staring at 2 green bars and likely an hour doing the same again sunday, just do a proper ballot, make people pay up front and ask for more details for registration to stop people doing multiple entries.

 

You still have to be organised enough to be in the queue before 9am on ticket day and stay online the whole time. It rewards interested parties more than disinterested parties. If it was a proper ballot so many people would enter for the hell of it, who otherwise wouldn't bother actually trying for tickets on ticket day. 

[mario man]

1 hour ago, incident said:

 

Yep, and most of the next day. Somewhere around 24 hours.

There were 3 or 4 of us in the office trying that year - sale started early evening, we called it quits around 1am. I got home, slept for about 4 hours and then went straight back into the office at 6 to try again. 

Within the hour I think I had tickets - through the international call line loophole that year - thanks to this message board as usual 👏

Edited 6 hours ago by mario man

[dotdash79]

10 minutes ago, mario man said:

Within the hour I think I had tickets - through the international call line loophole that year - thanks to this message board as usual 👏

That's how I got Oasis tickets in 1996 for Knebworth, international number for Manchester Arena (Nynex it was called at that time)

[MrHew]

1 hour ago, mario man said:

There were 3 or 4 of us in the office trying that year - sale started early evening, we called it quits around 1am. I got home, slept for about 4 hours and then went straight back into the office at 6 to try again. 

Within the hour I think I had tickets - through the international call line loophole that year - thanks to this message board as usual 👏

You could only buy 2 tickets at a time. I was on a PC and my flatmate was on a laptop in our scummy flat. I got lucky around midnight for me and a friend then stayed on until about 3 trying for my flatmate and his Mrs before I went to bed.

 

He gave up a couple of hours later but his girlfriend got up and bagged their 2 within minutes.

Edited 4 hours ago by MrHew

[Olshansky]

4 hours ago, sedra said:

Yep - I was on dial up on a laptop and on the phone- spent all night trying to get through - first time ever I didn’t  get tickets. Nightmare. Managed to get tickets again every year after that until 2023 and this year. ( ended up volunteering this year. Not hopeful for Sunday with this new system but will hopefully get Oxfam place again. Last night’s queue was very underwhelming- at least I managed to get dinner in oven whilst waiting! 

I have vague memories of how we got tickets in 2004 but I know it was odd.  
From America, I think i must have been trying and it kept crashing?  All i know is that I left the sale thinking that i did not get tickets.  I also did not get a confirmation email.  When my credit card bill came, a month later, the charge was there.  And I remember calling somewhere in the UK to try and have them confirm that I did indeed have tickets, and they said that I did.  Total shock on my end. 

Back then, international tickets had to be picked up from an office in Castle Cary.  I had never even been to the UK before.  I just bought a train ticket to Castle Cary and hoped for the best.  I got there, and sure enough there was a ticket waiting for me.  But then I hadnt thought about how I would get from Castle Cary to the festival site.  So I hitchhiked along with 2 aussies and a lovely man brought us down.  He has driving a bus and it was empty, on his way down to the site already and figured he might as well give us a lift.  Fond memories of 2004