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I didn't try for either Hamilton or Bruce but did it for Imagine Dragons and got tickets but it was such a pain in the ass, they say it's to help stop scalping yet I just looked at Imagine Dragons tickets on stubhub for next week and there's hundreds of listings. So clearly this system doesn't do anything to prevent any of that anyway, it's just a few extra hurdles to make people go through for no reason. 

Updated On: 10/16/17 at 11:38 AM

I don't know how effective the "system" even is. After the sale, tons of Springsteen tickets immediately appeared on StubHub for outrageous prices. It's hard to imagine that a verified fan would do that.

I actually really like this ticket sale system. Yes, it is stressful, but it keeps people from buying excessive amounts of tickets for resale. I was successful in using it for Hamilton. 

I think its a good sign that we haven't heard of ANYONE getting an email. Likely means they haven't gone out yet.

Lurker2 said: "Are we sure emails are going out today? I don't see any mention of any dates beyond the text going out on Wednesday morning."

The email after verification said this: 

WHEN YOU’LL HEAR FROM US AGAIN
If you are randomly selected to receive an Access Code, you will receive an email on Monday, October 16, two days before the onsale date of Wednesday, October 18, confirming your access and onsale details.

DATES AND DETAILS FOR THE ONSALE

• Tickets go on sale Wednesday, October 18 at 11am ET* to those with an Access Code.
• If you are randomly selected to receive an Access Code, on Wednesday, October 18 you will receive a text message with your unique Access Code, purchase link and a reminder of your designated purchase window. Keep your phone handy - your text notification will arrive 1-3 hours before the onsale begins on Wednesday, October 18.
• Access Codes will not be delivered until the morning of the onsale and will be required to purchase tickets.

From the confirmation email I received from Ticketmaster on Oct. 1:

"WHEN YOU’LL HEAR FROM US AGAIN
If you are randomly selected to receive an Access Code, you will receive an email on Monday, October 16, two days before the onsale date of Wednesday, October 18, confirming your access and onsale details."

So I'm guessing Ticketmaster either changed its procedure, or only people receiving codes will get an email today. Maybe standby folks too.

Edited to add: cross-posted with #1Elphie!

 

Updated On: 10/16/17 at 12:19 PM

Don't worry.

For what it's worth, the Springsteen emails did not go out until the evening, 8-9 pm.

 

Yes, they sent the standby emails, along with emails for those selected at night.

 

Evans2 said: "Don't worry.

For what it's worth, the Springsteen emails did not go out until the evening, 8-9 pm."

 

Similarly, I didn't get the email for Pink until 11pm. 

 

macnyc said: "I don't know how effective the "system" even is. After the sale, tons of Springsteen tickets immediately appeared on StubHub for outrageous prices."

Well, given the prices, a lot of fans bought two and then sold the other to bring down their own costs.

But, even so, if you look at Hamilton and such, bots and scalpers were able to buy 30,000+ tickets the moment something went on sale. This system prevents that from happening. Can anyone enter for the sake of buying and flipping them? Sure, but that is legal.

Updated On: 10/16/17 at 01:31 PM

My friend just got one...hopefully they're doing it in batches because I haven't.

Got it! 

I didn't get one, but congrats to everybody else! Can anybody post a screenshot of what it looks like? Just trying to live vicariously through y'all.

 

EDIT: I'm on standby. 

Updated On: 10/16/17 at 02:12 PM