Is it possible to sell M&G-tickets?
 

We have trouble finding suitable flights to Birmingham and back to Norway and can sadly probably not attend the concert and must therefore possibly sell our tickets... :( :(

But is it possible to sell M&G-tickets?

The tickets must be picked up at the arena, and I think you have to identify yourself with the creditcard you used when you bought the tickets?

Anyone who knows if it's possible to get out of this mess?

(It is two very good tickets by the way... Block B, row A in Birmingham...)

Sometimes they haven't asked for ID when it's one of Meat's group handing the tickets out but they always do when it's a box office pick up. Fancy posting you credit card to someone?

Check with where you booked them, they MAY take them back as they're a guaranteed resell.

Thanks for the reply :-)

Not really ;)

The tickets are bought from Ticketmaster, so I doubt that they are willing to take them back, but I can make an attempt.

If you find you can re-sell them PM me as I would def buy them, have been looking for good seats for Birmingham and a M&G would be the icing on the cake!

The paid M&Gs I've been to have basically been roll calls of names, I don't ever remember needing the card they were paid for on (which is a good job, as they've usually combusted by then!)

Wondering if there's a way just to change the name on the M&G as if it was a gift, which you should be able to do as you've got all of the original payment details...?

(So sorry you might not make it by the way :( )

Can I ask what the problem with your flights is? No direct ones?

No, no direct routes... We need to visit at least two or three different European airports on our way, in addition to that we have to be in Birmingham for at least two nights...

The flights are also extremely costly... :(

How about a direct flight to Manchester then the train to Birmingham

(would offer you a lift but our car doesn't fit 4 people and we're moving :lol: )

I'm not sure where in Norway you are, I know you can get direct flights to Manchester from Oslo. If you can do that then you're looking at about £15 each to get a train from Manchester Airport to Birmingham International (if you book in advance).

Thanks for the tip :-)

We will do some more searching for options, but we originally chose Birmingham because there was all in one place. Airport, hotel and the arena. No need for additional transport.

If we can sell or cancel our tickets we may try to get to the concert in Hamburg (Germany) instead. It's also a long trip from Norway, but it is possible to go by car all the way (or boat to Kiel).

If you do fly to Manchester it's a really easy trip to Birmingham - Manchester Airport has it's own train station (you don't even have to go outside of the airport!) then it's a direct train to Birmingham International,which is basically the NEC's train station it's all on the same complex.

Fingers crossed!

What part of Norway are you in? Ryanair fly from Oslo Torp and Rygge to Manchester and Liverpool as well as Stansted. They also fly Haugesund to Stansted. Then as Lucy said train or even National Express coach to Birmingham.

Train - the M6 South on a bus is no way to welcome international visitors.

Maybe if you will find someone who would like to buy those tickets, you will inform Ticketmaster that you have to resign from those tickets, but you have someone who'd like to buy them.

Hi Sorry hear you Cant get here but can u swap names over with ticketmaster if you can I be interest to buy then off you. Jtrehane

I'm looking for tickets for this gig, M&G even better.
If possible, let me know :)

You can't sell m&g tickets

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Since when? I've given them away and never had any adverse repercussion s. I don't believe they care who actually attends as long as they are lawfully claimed at the box office.

That's the point, they need collecting by the person who booked them.

Whatever.... Doesn't matter

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Can you not quote their details as you dont need id? :shock:

Honestly I have no idea - there's all the official written rules about needing ID, the card they were ordered on etc but I don't ever remember actually being asked for any of it on the day...I guess it's one of the measures to stop touts?

:twisted: Have you contacted the box office yet?

I would definitely check with Ticket Master or VIP Nation (the ones who handle the M&G packages). When Meat was on tour last summer, I had an extra M&G package for the show at the Mohegan Sun Arena .. and they let me exchange it for a M&G package for the show in NY. I know other people who were able to get their money back when they had to cancel their M&G packages. Good luck ... I hope it works out for you !

My ID was checked when I got mine in Sydney

After much back and forth, it seems that I can resell the tickets.

I have sent many emails back and forth with Ticketmaster on this matter, but they strangely didn't mention this possibility before now.

So I will probably put the tickets up for sale here soon.

From Ticketmaster:

It's a shame you cannot go but good to know that you finally got an answer from Ticketmaster! I would love to buy them from you when you put them up for sale. Kind regards, Tregaye

I have received some PM 's about the tickets, and have now asked the first of those who contacted me if he wants the tickets.

I will await a response from that person, and after that you're next on the list Tregaye.

By the way:
Ticketmaster has said that it will be possible that someone else pick up the tickets, and I will send the buyer a Letter of Authorisation to do so, but it is the buyer who must take the risk of it will work.

So a potential buyer will have to decide whether they want to take that risk or not.

So sorry you won't be able to make it, I'm sure you were very much looking forward to it :(

But thanks for clearing up the issue of re-selling M&Gs, it comes up a lot!

We have booked M&G-tickets for the show in Hamburg, Germany. It's not nearly as good seats, but a good consolation :-)

:D

Glad to hear you've managed to sort an alternative out :up:

:twisted: Can you contact the ticket office and ask the manager if he will accept the letter?
I'm sure it would be OK if they are given prior notification. Unless the manager is an awkward git :?

To whoever buys them, I'm sure there won't be a problem but it is probably worth calling the venue, telling them the situation and just being sure that you have everything to satisfy what they want to see - ultimately it's the venue you're dealing with on the day.

Back in 2010 there was a monumental c*ck up with our Cardiff tickets and the promotors called the venue to let them know what had happened and what needed to be done, so when we arrived they knew exactly who I was and just got on with it without any arguments. Venues are pretty good so long as you keep them informed!

Bear in mind with M&Gs that it's usually a case of waiting by the box office until a member of the tour staff comes out and sorts out the tickets and other M&G stuff. On the day the venue generally have little to do with the M&G itself.

Usually the M&G coordinator comes out with a list of names, and calls them out handing over the tickets, passes etc. This is the point that the person who'd bought Roomster's M&G would need to present the letter of authorisation ... not to the venue but to the M&G coordinator.

Of course, this is based on previous tours and this year the organisation could well be different.

Ticketmaster wrote that they have a list of venues that should accept the letter of authorisation.

LG Arena in Birmingham is on the list.

The list:
http://ticketmaster.custhelp.com/ci/...ersofauth.docx

I have always had my package tickets in the UK and USA issued along with the backstage pass etc by the person managing the M&G who is nothing to do with either TM or the box office, and not collected them from the BO. The box office have never performed any function except a point of reference at which to gather; the M&G co-odinator brings the tickets along with the rest of the stuff. You may be asked for ID, and will be expected to sign the "I won't sue Meat's ass if I fall over my own daft feet" disclaimer .. but again, a letter of authorisation should be enough. (If whoever buys this wants me to, I can pass the info on the the appropriate person)

I have used straight tickets bought by someone else which I have had to pick up from the Box Ofice, and with a letter of authorisation have had no problems

Caryl

sorry to interrupt but something is not quite clear to me as i read through this topic, in 2010 i had my ticket in hand when i arrived at the venue and there i got the m&g pass and the other stuff, now when i purchased my m&g i was told that i should collect the ticket from the box office, so i thought i'll collect the ticket when i arrive to Birmingham on april 11th and than attend the concert the day after but now i'm confused a little, so should i collect the ticket from the BO the day before or forget about it and i'll get it from the person who hands the passes and stuff?? :)

I remember having my show ticket in hand for the 2010 tour too but I think that this time around it's going to be as Caryl describes.

The M&G co-ordinator will have the tickets for us to collect on the day of the show but I imagine that if it's anything different they will let us know in the email they send out with the instructions on what time to meet and everything.

Am I right in saying that your concert ticket is included with the M&G?

In the UK the ticket is included as part of the package, however I'm not sure if this is the case with the German or Irish shows.

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For the UK shows announced so far, the ticket is included in the M&G price and will be provided on the day of the show. Anything ahead of the receipt of the email we've been promised around 5 days before the show is really speculation, based on experiences of previous meet and greets it's probably fairly accurate specualtion but we'll not know 100% for sure until the emails are received.

For the European shows as I understand it, the M&Gs were provided as an upgrade option and you have to have purchased your ticket seperately, so you'll either have that in hand prior to the show, or will need to collect it form the box office on the day if that's the option you selected.

For the yet to go on sale Irishshows, it's back to speculation again, although I'd guess that tickets will be provided on the day of the show prior to the M&G as per the other UK shows.

Yes, front row :-)

Block B, row A.

The tickets are now sold.

I hope you'll be able to obtain some other good tickets Tregaye.

Thanks for letting me know Stian, and I'm glad you got alternatives...I have my fingers crossed for Dublin :D

thanks for the clarification :)