wonder505 said:

as far as I can recall, only the Rat Pack (Sinatra, Davis Jr. & Martin) charged more during their last tour.....

abierman said:

The Police are charging $220-$400+ for their premium seats and that's in a football stadium!

wonder505 said:

over here the best spots in the stadium for The Police cost 89 euros, which is probably about $105.....

gemini13 said:

Excellent move.

Don't waste a show of intelligence or logic or wit in response to my post.

Pace yourself.

Save it for later.

CJBabyDaddy said:

Anyone/thing with babydaddy in its username isn't really worth responding to anyway.

gemini13 said:

The self-contradiction is puzzling, then.

I was just wondering around when I found this thread. Once I was done reading it I had to just say one this lady is really pathetic getting upset like that. I don't think a loon like that should be a member anyways. And if you feel that way about Prince than just get over the situation and move on. I get the principal but enough is enough. She a psycho...honestly. Given that in mind I don't think he would care if you ever listen to another song or went to another concert again. In fact the way you are he'd most likely be happy about it.

It's one thing to be upset about something but you are coming off really badly on this thread. You must be a joy to live with if this is your reaction to such petty things.

dc121380 said:

Thanks for your honest answer. but I'll kindly ask you to

lovemachine said:

I don't really care how I'm coming off to you, I want what was promised. It's simply the principle, and nothing else.

maybe you need to consider your own incompetence for NOT READING the terms when you paid the $25. It was CLEARLY posted when you accepted the membership that it was for the lifetime of the CLUB not YOUR lifetime. It was repeated time and time again by the mods in the forums that it was for the lifetime of the CLUB not YOUR lifetime.

Maybe if you spent a little more time reading about what you are purchasing and less time slewing obsenities at people, you might actually get it. And yes, I am fully prepared for your backlash of obsenities to come and I assure you, it won't even make a bump in my day

txladykat said:

Maybe you need to shut it? Hmm?

Wow, you're just so above it all.

Seriously now people, I FULLY UNDERSTAND THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERSHIP.

I still call bullshit whether you like it or can swallow it or not. K?

Musicology! Come see him per4m the hits live for the last time! Yeah right!

pkidwell said:

haha you figured that out just now?

txladykat said:

Has any one stopped to think that the place of the venue is charging the outragous amount for him to play there. there is all the overhead for staffing etc.

Ok Ok now children...everybody just calm down! WOW! I was disappointed that NPGMC closed as much as anyone, but it's like people are saying...people will pay what they want and the market for the item will follow that lead...look at gas prices as a prime example...gas is as high now as after Katrina and no one has questioned why!!! we are all getting hosed by the big oil dudes and until we re-elect no-one our voices will not be heard!
now back to tix prices. ALL entertainment (sports, music, broadway,etc) is getting very expensive and as long as the SHEEPLE pay the price the rest can either join in or not participate. each person has a limit on what they will pay to be entertained...if it is out of your range..than I guess you won't go.
I saw Prince back in Jan at the Hard Rock in Fl (a friend gave me the tix as a birthday gift) She and I discussed what was a fair price and sat in the upper deck. I will always enjoy seeing Prince LIVE and will have to see what prices pop up to decide if I can afford it and justify the expense. going to a movie theatre is getting outrageous but sheeple continually go to see new releases.
It all comes down to your own personal spending habits and limits. Sheeple were paying 300 or so to see Madonna not long ago, I would never justify that expense, but I'm sure those who spent the money enjoyed the show.
Take a deep breath...now exhale...and relax...it's going to be ok!

pebblesbab said:

pebblesbab has a point that will be used by the sponsors in order to justify the cost, and the fact that the cost of everything in San Fran is escalated, no one can really be sure. But I do agree that the ticket prices are getting out of hand. I'm sure citibank pulled P in after seeing the droves of fans and wannabees parading thru 3121 in Vegas and see this as an opportunity to make some cash. The other side of this may be that citibank just might be the promoters for an upcoming tour, and this is their test drive. Either way I don't like the corporate types taking control and seizing the opportunity to "possibly" rob us of our hard earned money by jacking up the cost of tickets just 2 see what will be the breaking point 4 the public, how much would we pay 2 see P perform live? Don't be surprised 2 see the tickets prices even higher..and the question remains..how much is too much, what is your breaking point?..As 4 the club...live and let die. I got my monies worth, as (from all the comments) I'm sure the majority also believe. I would like to have the club come back with pre sales for actual "Fans", and I would like to have this new club respect the ex NPGMC members with a discounted rate, or some additional perks. But even without these forementioned add ins, I would still become a member (depending on cost). But this remains 2 be seen...As for the upcoming show. I'm not going, based on the fact that he has performed here in San Fran, and the tickets were not this costly - harder to get, - but not this pricey.

CJBabyDaddy said:

Liked that one, very funny CJ

gemini13 said:

I actually feel Prince can use & abuse me all he wants as long as he keeps blessing me with his music. 2 see him perform is worth every penny.

purplextasy said:

I used to feel the same way, when I was young and stupid.

gemini13 said:

I hear you. I had signed on to Prince's site and it closed three weeks later. I was able to cancel payment with my credit card company. I hadn't used the site for ANYTHING, no downloads, purchases, etc.
Someone here suggested I consider it a "donation".
It didn't make good business sense, particularly when he could have opened another site, after his attorneys checked for trademark infringements.
Communication was poor all around.

there was no trademark infringement. nature publishing group didnt have a trademark on npg (btw..its over copyright, not trademark). they simply filed an opposition to Prince obtaining a copyright of npg for selling things in print under the name npg because nature publishing group sells nature magazines under the name npg.

xplnyrslf said:

i don't see how anyone could determine that he could have opened another website under another name, when we don't even know the reasons why the first one closed in the first place.

txladykat said:

I just spent an hour looking up US Patent and Trademark data and US Copyrights for NPG, New Power Generation. It's eye opening.

gemini13 said:

OK!!

I got two tickets for the Toronto Shows via npgmc. Lucky to get second row and paid $55 each. Cheapest general sale ticket was $75 each. So I got my money back in my first purchase of tickets!

Because of this and for the sake of world peace could you please send me your address and I shall put the $25 dollars cash in the post to you asap.

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[Edited 3/28/07 22:52pm]

seanysean said:

I'm gonna frame this one!

wonder505 said:

Maybe he just didn't want to open another site because the musicclub had become a logistical nightmare, especially when you have some rude, wacky, unappreciative fans critizing and whining about e'ry thing you. I wouldn't give them shit for free or at discount either. Just takes a few rotten apples. . .

I joing the NPGMC after the musicology concert and I never got a chance to use my membership for concert tickets.

lifetime membership my ass