MEET & GREET PACKAGES FOR GERMANY DATES NOW AVAILABLE

RSSRobot · 15 Apr 2008, 05:48

Meet and Greet packages for Meat Loaf's Germany concerts are now available. CLICK HERE TO BUY THE TICKET PACKAGES19th July 2008, ...

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**RadioMaster** · 15 Apr 2008, 09:26

so the m&g tickets are 240€, while a general admission ticket is 50€...
am I the only one who thinks this is rip off?

wolfy35 · 15 Apr 2008, 12:46

Ummmm. NO that price is a rip off

djfierce · 15 Apr 2008, 13:00

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

so the m&g tickets are 240€, while a general admission ticket is 50€...
am I the only one who thinks this is rip off?

what does that work out in £'s?

*AndyK* · 15 Apr 2008, 13:10

About £195.

djfierce · 15 Apr 2008, 13:24

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Originally Posted by AndyK

About £195.

Pretty much the same as the uk ones then.
Well i guess it's down to personal preference and what type of fan you are....some people would love to the meet the man they have idolised for most their life, others are just happy with a great show, neither indicates a bigger fan. Some fans will pay it for the chance to meet him and the other benefits of the package to make the day a little bit more special, financial value?? I'm not sure how you could say whats too expensive for that experience, some artists never offer anything like that so their fans would probably pay more than that for the chance. Also if that amount is way out of your means i guess it is expensive, i dont think i know anyone that paid this in previous tours that says it wasnt worth it so take from that what you will.

Having said that, some people have paid £170 odd, for liverpool just to sit in 10th row and a drink after. Now i do consider THAT a rip off. (sorry T, could only think of you as an example

) there is no personal element imo you can easily work out if the free drinks and food plus ok i guess seat is better than just going to a pub afterwards, or paying an extra £20 or so to meet Meat as well

samurai7 · 15 Apr 2008, 17:20

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Originally Posted by djfierce

Having said that, some people have paid £170 odd, for liverpool just to sit in 10th row and a drink after. Now i do consider THAT a rip off. (sorry T, could only think of you as an example

) there is no personal element imo you can easily work out if the free drinks and food plus ok i guess seat is better than just going to a pub afterwards, or paying an extra £20 or so to meet Meat as well

I did that. But I'm gonna try and drink £170 worth of free booze to make up for it

**RadioMaster** · 15 Apr 2008, 17:45

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Originally Posted by djfierce

Pretty much the same as the uk ones then.
Well i guess it's down to personal preference and what type of fan you are....some people would love to the meet the man they have idolised for most their life, others are just happy with a great show, neither indicates a bigger fan. Some fans will pay it for the chance to meet him and the other benefits of the package to make the day a little bit more special, financial value?? I'm not sure how you could say whats too expensive for that experience, some artists never offer anything like that so their fans would probably pay more than that for the chance. Also if that amount is way out of your means i guess it is expensive, i dont think i know anyone that paid this in previous tours that says it wasnt worth it so take from that what you will.

Having said that, some people have paid £170 odd, for liverpool just to sit in 10th row and a drink after. Now i do consider THAT a rip off. (sorry T, could only think of you as an example

) there is no personal element imo you can easily work out if the free drinks and food plus ok i guess seat is better than just going to a pub afterwards, or paying an extra £20 or so to meet Meat as well

yes, but the difference to the uk shows is that the general tickets would be 30 pounds, so the difference between 30 and 200 is even more. I personally dont see any reason why the meet and greet package has to be this price, when you dont even get the gold cirle thing you get with the uk tickets.
judging from the uk packages the m&g value is roughly 150 pounds (200 - 50), so if this is the value the german ones should have been 180 pounds then.
Dont get me wrong, i would love to buy one of the m&g packages as well, and im happy for everyone that did, and will get the oportunity to meet him, but for me this looks like .net just chose a random price as they know the fans will pay it. They could also have sold them at 300 or 350 pounds, without any extra benefit, and people still would have bought them, and thats what i call rip off.

LucyK! · 15 Apr 2008, 17:53

For me personally it comes down to whether I want the Meet and Greet or not, and I do, so I'll pay it (though something about that doesn't quite sit right with me but that's a whole other thing!)...in terms of the packages being value for money though I think they're way too expensive.

From what I can gether so far, the seats offered in the packages aren't better than those sold via Ticketmaster (with the exception of Liverpool I hope), we get a "t-shirt" which isn't specified to be exclusive so I'd assume it's a regular one that'll be on a merchandise stand, which although I don't mind as it's money that'd be spent at some point anyway it'd be nice to be offered something that others aren't. We get a VIP laminate which I can only judge by the quality of those sent out last November, enough said there I think, a promotional photo, and guitar picks which Meat and the band throw off the stage anyway....so unless the seats offered are better than those available on Ticketmaster, it's looking like 155 quid for a pic with Meat

samurai7 · 15 Apr 2008, 18:52

have I missed something?! Have M&G packages gone on sale for Liverpool?

*AndyK* · 15 Apr 2008, 20:02

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Originally Posted by samurai7

have I missed something?! Have M&G packages gone on sale for Liverpool?

Nope not yet ... they're still "TBA" on .net

samurai7 · 15 Apr 2008, 20:05

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Originally Posted by AndyK

Nope not yet ... they're still "TBA" on .net

how come when I click on the 'buy now' links for ticket packages (on the venues that have them) it lets me buy them even though I'm not a paid member? Would have thought that these packages were for paid-up members only...

*AndyK* · 15 Apr 2008, 20:10

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Originally Posted by samurai7

how come when I click on the 'buy now' links for ticket packages (on the venues that have them) it lets me buy them even though I'm not a paid member? Would have thought that these packages were for paid-up members only...

You'd have thought so wouldn't you?

**Monstro** · 15 Apr 2008, 20:15

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Originally Posted by samurai7

how come when I click on the 'buy now' links for ticket packages (on the venues that have them) it lets me buy them even though I'm not a paid member? Would have thought that these packages were for paid-up members only...

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Originally Posted by AndyK

You'd have thought so wouldn't you?

I've composed a post on that subject several times to put on the site but have yet to find the words that wont get me banned lol

*AndyK* · 15 Apr 2008, 20:17

I left about five paragraphs in my head about 4 minutes ago

**Monstro** · 15 Apr 2008, 20:20

I noticed it Friday, used a computer at work without logging into site, kinda just adds to the farcical nature of the whole thing.

**RadioMaster** · 15 Apr 2008, 20:25

so you can buy the fanclub packages without being a paid member?
LMAO this is priceless

*AndyK* · 15 Apr 2008, 20:28

It was mentioned on .Net that they'd be available to members only initially for a limited time and then to the general public thereafter, so that could be what's happened?

Sapphire Lady · 15 Apr 2008, 20:46

Paying for a Meet and Greet doesn't quite sit right with me either. Doesn't seem right that they're only available to those with the money to pay for them or those who don't have the spare cash but are willing to make sacrifices to be able to afford it. Can't understand why Meat, or any other artist, would want to see that.

I thought the competition/draw way was much nicer.

**The Flying Mouse** · 15 Apr 2008, 21:08

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Originally Posted by Sapphire Lady

Paying for a Meet and Greet doesn't quite sit right with me either. Doesn't seem right that they're only available to those with the money to pay for them or those who don't have the spare cash but are willing to make sacrifices to be able to afford it. Can't understand why Meat, or any other artist, would want to see that.

I thought the competition/draw way was much nicer.

I've got to say I agree.

For an artist like Meat, who has always given such dedication to his fans, to start selling M&G's for money is such a real shame.
I understand that more and more artists are doing it these days, but these new artists haven't spent 30 years gaining a reputation as somebody who takes the time to meet fans because he's always believed it should be him thanking us rather than the other way round.

Let's face it, what will a couple of hundred $ buy you in LA golf club?

I could even dig it if the M&G money went to some charity, but paying the artist for a M&G is turning the artist into a product to be hocked.

Battybarb · 16 Apr 2008, 00:31

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Originally Posted by Monstro

I noticed it Friday, used a computer at work without logging into site, kinda just adds to the farcical nature of the whole thing.

Does make you wonder why we are paying to be members of .net

LucyK! · 16 Apr 2008, 11:37

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Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

I understand that more and more artists are doing it these days, but these new artists haven't spent 30 years gaining a reputation as somebody who takes the time to meet fans because he's always believed it should be him thanking us rather than the other way round.

Completely agree. Whether they're intended to or not, to meet him having won a prize draw does feel like a thank you for supporting him (and for all the disruption that goes with it!), or even at things like the signings or golf events where he's "available" for everyone to meet...I actually feel embarrassed going home and telling people that I'll be meeting Meat because I've bought it, I feel like I've paid my way backstage which I hate

*AndyK* · 16 Apr 2008, 12:02

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Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

Let's face it, what will a couple of hundred $ buy you in LA golf club?

I'd be surprised if Meat himself sees any of the money from the cost of the packages, over and above the fee he gets from the promoters for appearing at the show (which won't be insignificant).

Once you take out the cost of the merchandise (which admittedly won't be massive) and then the cost of the logisitics ... for example on HOTD Kelli who was the M&G coordinator travelled with the crew, so there's her wages, living expenses, hotel bills etc to take into account. The rest will more than likely just sit in the bank account of Fanfire. .

It's really nothing more than legalised touting with a handful of freebies.

**Ankie** · 16 Apr 2008, 14:37

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Originally Posted by AndyK

It's really nothing more than legalised touting with a handful of freebies.

Well said, Andy!

Battybarb · 16 Apr 2008, 18:43

Ditto !

15 Apr 2008, 05:48	#1
RSSRobot I Robot Join Date: 01.01.2002 Posts: 957	MEET & GREET PACKAGES FOR GERMANY DATES NOW AVAILABLE Meet and Greet packages for Meat Loaf's Germany concerts are now available. CLICK HERE TO BUY THE TICKET PACKAGES19th July 2008, ... More...

15 Apr 2008, 09:26	#2
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	so the m&g tickets are 240€, while a general admission ticket is 50€... am I the only one who thinks this is rip off?

15 Apr 2008, 12:46	#3
wolfy35 Dangerous on a full moon Join Date: 14.03.2007 Location: Standing on the outside, Looking in on you Posts: 751	Ummmm. NO that price is a rip off

15 Apr 2008, 13:10	#5
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	About £195.

15 Apr 2008, 17:53	#9
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	For me personally it comes down to whether I want the Meet and Greet or not, and I do, so I'll pay it (though something about that doesn't quite sit right with me but that's a whole other thing!)...in terms of the packages being value for money though I think they're way too expensive. From what I can gether so far, the seats offered in the packages aren't better than those sold via Ticketmaster (with the exception of Liverpool I hope), we get a "t-shirt" which isn't specified to be exclusive so I'd assume it's a regular one that'll be on a merchandise stand, which although I don't mind as it's money that'd be spent at some point anyway it'd be nice to be offered something that others aren't. We get a VIP laminate which I can only judge by the quality of those sent out last November, enough said there I think, a promotional photo, and guitar picks which Meat and the band throw off the stage anyway....so unless the seats offered are better than those available on Ticketmaster, it's looking like 155 quid for a pic with Meat

15 Apr 2008, 18:52	#10
samurai7 Rock Star Join Date: 09.05.2005 Location: The future... Posts: 2,928	have I missed something?! Have M&G packages gone on sale for Liverpool?

15 Apr 2008, 20:17	#15
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	I left about five paragraphs in my head about 4 minutes ago

15 Apr 2008, 20:20	#16
Monstro Promoted to Wario's spellchecker Join Date: 17.09.2005 Location: London Posts: 12,946	I noticed it Friday, used a computer at work without logging into site, kinda just adds to the farcical nature of the whole thing.

15 Apr 2008, 20:25	#17
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	so you can buy the fanclub packages without being a paid member? LMAO this is priceless

15 Apr 2008, 20:28	#18
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	It was mentioned on .Net that they'd be available to members only initially for a limited time and then to the general public thereafter, so that could be what's happened?

15 Apr 2008, 20:46	#19
Sapphire Lady Mega Loafer Join Date: 21.04.2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,213	Paying for a Meet and Greet doesn't quite sit right with me either. Doesn't seem right that they're only available to those with the money to pay for them or those who don't have the spare cash but are willing to make sacrifices to be able to afford it. Can't understand why Meat, or any other artist, would want to see that. I thought the competition/draw way was much nicer.

16 Apr 2008, 18:43	#25
Battybarb Nutty Tart From Hell Join Date: 25.05.2007 Location: liverpool Posts: 8,390	Ditto !