Tracy Performing Arts Center (RIP OFF)

[lakepenny]

So, I purchased (4) tickets for The Classic Albums Live concert on November 23 at the Tracy for $95 each. Now the Tracy is giving tickets away for free to this show and many others?? This is a slap in the face to all of us who have frequented all the Village venues for shows and concerts. The other venues have always allowed you to return your tickets for a small administrative fee, and receive a credit toward a future event. The Tracy does not? If this is the Village’s way of promoting their new Art center they surely missed the mark!!

[dewilson58]

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[Shipping up to Boston]

So, I purchased (4) tickets for The Classic Albums Live concert on November 23 at the Tracy for $95 each. Now the Tracy is giving tickets away for free to this show and many others?? This is a slap in the face to all of us who have frequented all the Village venues for shows and concerts. The other venues have always allowed you to return your tickets for a small administrative fee, and receive a credit toward a future event. The Tracy does not? If this is the Village’s way of promoting their new Art center they surely missed the mark!!

Don’t really think ‘they’ care. The ‘Tracy’ is part of the Charter HS. For all intent and purpose, it’s for the kids. Anything over and above that....as they say....is gravy!

[asianthree]

OP I thought it was four tickets they were giving away, on the radio, how many were free

[lakepenny]

As many as you would like ,at a lot of different shows

[lakepenny]

The village’s blues Club has all the shows and where to go for free tickets

[Bogie Shooter]

As many as you would like ,at a lot of different shows

The village’s blues Club has all the shows and where to go for free tickets

At “The Tracey”?

[Bill14564]

The village’s blues Club has all the shows and where to go for free tickets

Couldn’t find it. Please post a link.

[kingofbeer]

The village’s blues Club has all the shows and where to go for free tickets
Not sure where you found this out. But no free tickets to shows here. Give us a break!
The Villages Blues Society - Events (https://thevillagesblues.com/club-events)

[Topspinmo]

So, I purchased (4) tickets for The Classic Albums Live concert on November 23 at the Tracy for $95 each. Now the Tracy is giving tickets away for free to this show and many others?? This is a slap in the face to all of us who have frequented all the Village venues for shows and concerts. The other venues have always allowed you to return your tickets for a small administrative fee, and receive a credit toward a future event. The Tracy does not? If this is the Village’s way of promoting their new Art center they surely missed the mark!!

Anytime something offered for free they looking for return 10 fold. Paying customers are all ready on the hook. :sigh:

[Topspinmo]

Don’t really think ‘they’ care. The ‘Tracy’ is part of the Charter HS. For all intent and purpose, it’s for the kids. Anything over and above that....as they say....is gravy!


Right…………

[retiredguy123]

Ticket Refund Policies
Exchanges / Returns
All sales are final. We are unable to provide refunds or exchanges.
They should say "unwilling" not "unable".

[FredMitchell]

They should say "unwilling" not "unable".

Using "unable" is one example of a classic "hands tied" conflict strategy. It is used to make it useless to argue with the representative. Other variations, "company policy", etc.

So, grammatically, you are correct. Strategically, they know what they are doing.

[retiredguy123]

Another one I hate is "thank you for your patience". How can they thank me for something I don't have?

[retiredguy123]

Using "unable" is one example of a classic "hands tied" conflict strategy. It is used to make it useless to argue with the representative. Other variations, "company policy", etc.

So, grammatically, you are correct. Strategically, they know what they are doing.
How about just being honest? The representative should say, "We can give you a refund, but we won't because we don't want to. We want to keep your money." Personally, I would rather they say that.

[dewilson58]

So, grammatically, you are correct. Strategically, they know what they are doing.

& Everyone understands the policy.


:cryin2:

[Shipping up to Boston]

How about just being honest? The representative should say, "We can give you a refund, but we won't because we don't want to. We want to keep your money." Personally, I would rather they say that.

They would be stealing that narrative from the IRS....no?!:1rotfl:

[Bogie Shooter]

Time for this to be cleaned up by OP.
- where are all theses tickets being given away?
- the blues site has no info about Tracy free tickets?

[lakepenny]

Blues-club-offers (https://thevillagesblues.com/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=FoczHTJU4TF4 8s164%2bgITyUdidigJYSZIJ%2biNNRm%2f0XqE9l1R6Y2BLyS %2fUwo8Y9bfY7IkI3j7wTxvNAIM0VPwdOMQVb0xGGIlvrzeO02 d4g%3d)

[kcrazorbackfan]

Good god! Some of never quit complaining about The Developer, what The Developer is doing or has done, an entity they own - EVERYTHING! But you won’t move away from here, will you? Or do the majority you complainer’s not even live in TV?

Give it up. Your complaining is not going to change one thing.

[Marathon Man]

Good god! Some of never quit complaining about The Developer, what The Developer is doing or has done, an entity they own - EVERYTHING! But you won’t move away from here, will you? Or do the majority you complainer’s not even live in TV?

Give it up. Your complaining is not going to change one thing.

Well said.

[Topspinmo]

Good god! Some of never quit complaining about The Developer, what The Developer is doing or has done, an entity they own - EVERYTHING! But you won’t move away from here, will you? Or do the majority you complainer’s not even live in TV?

Give it up. Your complaining is not going to change one thing.

Hey some of use are professional complainers, we will complain even when entering the pearly gates. :eclipsee_gold_cup:

[PersonOfInterest]

Hey some of use are professional complainers, we will complain even when entering the pearly gates. :eclipsee_gold_cup:

You go through Pearly Gates to get into the Villages? I never really noticed that.

[dewilson58]

So, you are complaining about complainers? Do you spot the irony here?

An observation, not a complaint.

[3105boy]

So, I was at the Tracy yesterday. They aren’t giving away free tickets but they are giving 50% off for a short time. Go to any ticket office and they will refund half your $95 per ticket. To purchase more tickets at half price, I recall they said to use the code “showtime”.
By the way, Blonde Ambition was awesome there yesterday!

[Bogie Shooter]

So, I was at the Tracy yesterday. They aren’t giving away free tickets but they are giving 50% off for a short time. Go to any ticket office and they will refund half your $95 per ticket. To purchase more tickets at half price, I recall they said to use the code “showtime”.
By the way, Blonde Ambition was awesome there yesterday!

The facts!
So,
- no one getting cheated
- accusation of greed was false
- on and on………..

[Villagesgal]

Just got a free ticket.

[Topspinmo]

An observation, not a complaint.

Depends on how look at it? Some it’s observation and most it complaining. See how I look at it:p

[Topspinmo]

The facts!
So,
- no one getting cheated
- accusation of greed was false
- on and on………..

So they can’t get enough to show up and figure half better than nothing.

[Shipping up to Boston]

It’s amazing what the word ‘free’ sets off on the fellowship here!

The Tracy is arguably, a state of the art facility. $95..... even for acts that are on the ‘back nine’ of their careers...is fair and appropriate for the venue, the production value and the overall experience.

The ninth caller on TV Morning Zoo wins free tickets to...oh, never mind!:1rotfl:

[Sandy and Ed]

So we bought The Fifth Dimension tickets for November 9th (2 for $123). Our first time at that venue. WOW is that a long ways off. Feel sorry for the kids/parents having to drive them there and back each day. Understand no bus service. Anyway we hope it will be worth the trip to attend at this venue. Rumor has it that the acoustics suck.

Sorry. I know this is outside the OP subject but, what the heck I too needed to say something.

[Bogie Shooter]

So we bought The Fifth Dimension tickets for November 9th (2 for $123). Our first time at that venue. WOW is that a long ways off. Feel sorry for the kids/parents having to drive them there and back each day. Understand no bus service. Anyway we hope it will be worth the trip to attend at this venue. Rumor has it that the acoustics suck.

Sorry. I know this is outside the OP subject but, what the heck I too needed to say something.

You will come back and confirm or deny that rumor?
BTW, rumor has it

[chris38wise]

So, I purchased (4) tickets for The Classic Albums Live concert on November 23 at the Tracy for $95 each. Now the Tracy is giving tickets away for free to this show and many others?? This is a slap in the face to all of us who have frequented all the Village venues for shows and concerts. The other venues have always allowed you to return your tickets for a small administrative fee, and receive a credit toward a future event. The Tracy does not? If this is the Village’s way of promoting their new Art center they surely missed the mark!!
We went to the Tracey last night for the free, invitation only, ticketed event. They were selling all their show tickets for 50% off. I went to the box office & they gave me a credit on my account for 50% of the value of pre-purchased tickets.
Try again.

[retiredguy123]

We went to the Tracey last night for the free, invitation only, ticketed event. They were selling all their show tickets for 50% off. I went to the box office & they gave me a credit on my account for 50% of the value of pre-purchased tickets.
Try again.
Huh? I'm confused. You had free tickets, but they gave you a refund anyway?

[kkingston57]

So, I purchased (4) tickets for The Classic Albums Live concert on November 23 at the Tracy for $95 each. Now the Tracy is giving tickets away for free to this show and many others?? This is a slap in the face to all of us who have frequented all the Village venues for shows and concerts. The other venues have always allowed you to return your tickets for a small administrative fee, and receive a credit toward a future event. The Tracy does not? If this is the Village’s way of promoting their new Art center they surely missed the mark!!

Love Classic Albums Live but $95 for a knock off band. Admit that they do have more musicians than the actual bands that they imitate. Thanks for the heads up. A lot more other places we can go and not have to drive "way down south"

[Trustbutverify]

We also purchased 2 tickets to spin doctors and now selling bogo on concert tickets to show.Not a good policy to full paying customers .

[dewilson58]

We also purchased 2 tickets to spin doctors and now selling bogo on concert tickets to show.Not a good policy to full paying customers .

Timing is everything.

Discounts on homes, cars, boats, golf carts, etc.

:loco::loco:

[Shipping up to Boston]

We also purchased 2 tickets to spin doctors and now selling bogo on concert tickets to show.Not a good policy to full paying customers .

Never thought id see the day that Spin Doctors tickets would be on a clearance rack. As they say...only in TV!

[tophcfa]

Never thought id see the day that Spin Doctors tickets would be on a clearance rack. As they say...only in TV!

The editorial staff from the Daily Fun is performing at the Tracy?

[Shipping up to Boston]

The editorial staff from the Daily Fun is performing at the Tracy?

Ahh.....i see what you did there! ;)

[Snakster66]

Never thought id see the day that Spin Doctors tickets would be on a clearance rack. As they say...only in TV!

To be fair, they haven't done much of note in the last 30 years.

"Ain't nobody gonna bow no more when you sound your gong"
-Spin Doctors

[Shipping up to Boston]

To be fair, they haven't done much of note in the last 30 years.

"Ain't nobody gonna bow no more when you sound your gong"
-Spin Doctors

Kidding aside...these ‘artists’, much like athletes really can’t take time off. That’s why The Rolling Stones, Springsteen, Aerosmith et al amaze me with their longevity and quality of shows. ‘Staying in shape’ (for lack of a better term) is the difference between playing ‘The Tracy’ or playing the Meadowlands!