Well done on the ticket recovery. You were lucky this time. I detest "electronic ticketing." There are too many ways for a transaction to be messed up, and sometimes there just is no recourse unless you're a computer whiz. Better people then you have given up in frustration.
I'm just old fashioned. I want paper tickets in my hand. Now get off my lawn. 😉
It terrifies me that tickets can just disappear and then you're out hundreds of dollars with no recouse. A fine example of technology being harnessed to actively make our lives worse.
Now I realize ... maybe that's the real reason for ticket insurance? I always thought it was in case something got screwed up in my life to prevent me from going, but maybe it's worth it for tech glitches too. Yet another way they can take more of my money. Darn that co!!!
Dec 5, 2022·edited Dec 5, 2022Liked by James Breakwell
I'm proud of you for sticking out the ticket snafus. I get so dern frustrated and aggravated at those dealings. I think they should deduct fees rather than pile them on just because we managed to get through the endless maze to the grand prize of a ticket.
I have to think of my dad who prior to taking our annual summer vacation would just snail mail away for tickets to whatever we were going to visit or for the campgrounds where we would camp. That took too much planning months ahead for my taste, but we did see some marvelous things and events. I can sure say I did not appreciate his efforts. Dad just comes through, y'know?
I'm lucky I have figured out how to order online tickets for the reserved seating at our local movie theater. Too bad I can never bring up the QR code when checking in without help, tho.
Back in my day it was so cool to see on TV the Lone Ranger's horse bump up against the canvas boulder backdrop, making it shake. That would be a lot like your show's lip synching being out of whack. Children overlook a lot and still are fascinated and happy to see these kind of productions. Glad yours enjoyed the show.
My husband took our then preschooler to an animatronic dinosaur exhibit 20 plus years ago. She woke up screaming for days, and I made him go comfort her. Good luck.
I agree, somethig always happens with online tickets purchasing. That's why I always print them, to keep traditional and virtual version of them "just in case". Although you have to keep an eye on the printer, as it often tends to discover that you are in a hurry, and somehow it starts to have problems.
When there's an issue with e-ticket, I always start dealing with a problem on my own and with non-contcat methods, as due to being introvert I sometimes struggle with explaining my matter loudly and clearly. Next, I try to get help from relatives, and then the tech support.
When it comes to being astounded or thrilled by the skyscrapers or other tall buildings, no matter my age and current location, seeing their height live is for me always breathtaking.
Your story reminds me of a trip our family took about 1959-60 to the then new Cinemax theatre in Minneapolis to watch our first panoramic movie.
I was just as awed by the city as I was of the movie as it was the first time we had been to a metropolitan area, the first time I rode an escalator, the first time I was up over 30 stories in a building (St.Paul’s Foshay Tower) looking out and down at a seemingly new world, the first time I got to see commercial airplanes take off and land at a large airport and the first time I stayed at a hotel.
Wow, what an adventure and definitely not an attempt at being coolest dad ever.
The event I saw with grandkids in Denver was Jurassic World: The Exhibition, an interactive show. You walked into different rooms, much more like the "scientific" ones in the movie, to see the dinosaurs in different stages of development. There was a show with actors but the performance we saw was flawless. If I hadn't known the voice didn't exactly match that of the actor (my professional actor & puppeteer son-in-law), I would have believed he was speaking real time.
The room with the T-rex was so close up, it was a little terrifying, even knowing they weren't real.
The prices were much more reasonable, about 1/2 what you paid, even with the $6+ fee per ticket. Not to mention lots of discount codes available.
I realize now this might sound a little brag-gy. Just wanted to let others out there with similar dinosaur inclinations to look for the other version of Jurassic World.
I discovered what cold chills down my spine feel like when I walked around a corner in the Minneapolis Science Museum just as an animatronic T-Rex facing me roared and bent down in my direction.
Second only to the ticket processor are the airlines. Twice now, a certain airline who’s home base is ATL has screwed up our e-credits for flights we had to cancel because of COVID. We’ll have to spend another hour on the phone with them to get to ever use these e-credits. I’m starting to wonder if God is trying to tell us not to go to Boston, ever.
Envious you got to go to this! I went with my very young nephew to the *first* Jurassic Park traveling show back in 1995/96 or so. It was *nothing* like this.😆
The whole buying tickets thing has got to change! Heard too many people with stories like yours—or the Swifties, whose power you should not underestimate.
I only have a couple of “live” performances to brag on. When I was 12 Dolly Pardon and her then parter Porter Wagner, came to our tiny town. She was just getting started. We were able to go back stage and talk to her and I have a few memories. One her boots were really shiny. LOL. She’s very small, under 5’ I think and of course she had on one of her big blond wig. Hell, she was young so maybe that was her real hair, LOL. My brother, 11, said “I like your boobs.” Sigh. She was all “well, alright partner, I like ‘em too. “ LOL. Of course we all know how she turned out. One of the BEST people out there in both beauty and soul. I’m tickled that I knew her (for 5 minutes) when. The other is the traveling show of Wicked. Which I highly recommend.
Thank goodness you posted a photo of you sitting in your seats so I knew in advance that everything worked out okay! When I buy stuff with my phone, I’m always amazed when it shows up in the form of tickets or merchandise.
I love seeing musicals but I'm always so worried about scenario you mentioned in this letter ahah. I recently saw Book of Mormon and luckily my partner was able to put the tickets in his phone wallet thingy.
Well done on the ticket recovery. You were lucky this time. I detest "electronic ticketing." There are too many ways for a transaction to be messed up, and sometimes there just is no recourse unless you're a computer whiz. Better people then you have given up in frustration.
I'm just old fashioned. I want paper tickets in my hand. Now get off my lawn. 😉
It terrifies me that tickets can just disappear and then you're out hundreds of dollars with no recouse. A fine example of technology being harnessed to actively make our lives worse.
Now I realize ... maybe that's the real reason for ticket insurance? I always thought it was in case something got screwed up in my life to prevent me from going, but maybe it's worth it for tech glitches too. Yet another way they can take more of my money. Darn that co!!!
Completely agree! I have had to battle electronic tickets twice in the past week & it is infuriating!
I'm proud of you for sticking out the ticket snafus. I get so dern frustrated and aggravated at those dealings. I think they should deduct fees rather than pile them on just because we managed to get through the endless maze to the grand prize of a ticket.
I have to think of my dad who prior to taking our annual summer vacation would just snail mail away for tickets to whatever we were going to visit or for the campgrounds where we would camp. That took too much planning months ahead for my taste, but we did see some marvelous things and events. I can sure say I did not appreciate his efforts. Dad just comes through, y'know?
I'm lucky I have figured out how to order online tickets for the reserved seating at our local movie theater. Too bad I can never bring up the QR code when checking in without help, tho.
Back in my day it was so cool to see on TV the Lone Ranger's horse bump up against the canvas boulder backdrop, making it shake. That would be a lot like your show's lip synching being out of whack. Children overlook a lot and still are fascinated and happy to see these kind of productions. Glad yours enjoyed the show.
Such a good newsletter and so happy everything was ok in the end!
My husband took our then preschooler to an animatronic dinosaur exhibit 20 plus years ago. She woke up screaming for days, and I made him go comfort her. Good luck.
I agree, somethig always happens with online tickets purchasing. That's why I always print them, to keep traditional and virtual version of them "just in case". Although you have to keep an eye on the printer, as it often tends to discover that you are in a hurry, and somehow it starts to have problems.
When there's an issue with e-ticket, I always start dealing with a problem on my own and with non-contcat methods, as due to being introvert I sometimes struggle with explaining my matter loudly and clearly. Next, I try to get help from relatives, and then the tech support.
When it comes to being astounded or thrilled by the skyscrapers or other tall buildings, no matter my age and current location, seeing their height live is for me always breathtaking.
Your story reminds me of a trip our family took about 1959-60 to the then new Cinemax theatre in Minneapolis to watch our first panoramic movie.
I was just as awed by the city as I was of the movie as it was the first time we had been to a metropolitan area, the first time I rode an escalator, the first time I was up over 30 stories in a building (St.Paul’s Foshay Tower) looking out and down at a seemingly new world, the first time I got to see commercial airplanes take off and land at a large airport and the first time I stayed at a hotel.
I love Minneapolis. Even at 37, I'm still a little impressed by it when I drive through the down town.
Wow, what an adventure and definitely not an attempt at being coolest dad ever.
The event I saw with grandkids in Denver was Jurassic World: The Exhibition, an interactive show. You walked into different rooms, much more like the "scientific" ones in the movie, to see the dinosaurs in different stages of development. There was a show with actors but the performance we saw was flawless. If I hadn't known the voice didn't exactly match that of the actor (my professional actor & puppeteer son-in-law), I would have believed he was speaking real time.
The room with the T-rex was so close up, it was a little terrifying, even knowing they weren't real.
The prices were much more reasonable, about 1/2 what you paid, even with the $6+ fee per ticket. Not to mention lots of discount codes available.
I realize now this might sound a little brag-gy. Just wanted to let others out there with similar dinosaur inclinations to look for the other version of Jurassic World.
Didn't know that other version was out there. I'll keep an eye out for it.
I discovered what cold chills down my spine feel like when I walked around a corner in the Minneapolis Science Museum just as an animatronic T-Rex facing me roared and bent down in my direction.
Second only to the ticket processor are the airlines. Twice now, a certain airline who’s home base is ATL has screwed up our e-credits for flights we had to cancel because of COVID. We’ll have to spend another hour on the phone with them to get to ever use these e-credits. I’m starting to wonder if God is trying to tell us not to go to Boston, ever.
At some point, you have to accept the signs.
Envious you got to go to this! I went with my very young nephew to the *first* Jurassic Park traveling show back in 1995/96 or so. It was *nothing* like this.😆
The whole buying tickets thing has got to change! Heard too many people with stories like yours—or the Swifties, whose power you should not underestimate.
I only have a couple of “live” performances to brag on. When I was 12 Dolly Pardon and her then parter Porter Wagner, came to our tiny town. She was just getting started. We were able to go back stage and talk to her and I have a few memories. One her boots were really shiny. LOL. She’s very small, under 5’ I think and of course she had on one of her big blond wig. Hell, she was young so maybe that was her real hair, LOL. My brother, 11, said “I like your boobs.” Sigh. She was all “well, alright partner, I like ‘em too. “ LOL. Of course we all know how she turned out. One of the BEST people out there in both beauty and soul. I’m tickled that I knew her (for 5 minutes) when. The other is the traveling show of Wicked. Which I highly recommend.
Thank goodness you posted a photo of you sitting in your seats so I knew in advance that everything worked out okay! When I buy stuff with my phone, I’m always amazed when it shows up in the form of tickets or merchandise.
I love seeing musicals but I'm always so worried about scenario you mentioned in this letter ahah. I recently saw Book of Mormon and luckily my partner was able to put the tickets in his phone wallet thingy.
I subscribe to "The Hustle" and got this email today... which was painful to read (I'll admit I was too lazy to finish it) but it reminded me of your ordeal. I HATE all the apps that have to talk to each other now... https://link.thehustle.co/view/5f3bd3f22c81bf63145bac60htvaa.38ph/eceb6539
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