I want to go to the Rush concert in DC in September, but I want good seats. I got premo seats at PN '09 for the first time, and the one thing I noticed after the DT/IM show is that it is well worth the investment to get good seats. I'm even willing to pay scalper prices ($300+) for the right seat - but thats the problem - I only need one seat, and all the scalpers at sites like stubhub sell them in pairs, and I'm not buying two seats for myself. I don't know anyone who is willing to go to the show with me period, let alone pay for seating I desire. Now, I can still buy a cheap seat on its own - but if I'm going to make the 4 hour drive one way and probably end up staying the night at a hotel - I want to make it worth the experience. The scalpers aren't willing to split their tickets; I already asked all of them and either got negative or no replies. As I see it, my options are as follows, and my thoughts on each one:
Buy two good tickets, and try to sell the other one - Too much of an investment and too much risk. I have bills and a mortgage to pay, I can't afford to lose money on a ticket if I can't sell it. Also, I can drop $300 or so for a ticket, but $600+ would put a hurtin on my bank account until I get put back on payroll in September.
Try to buy a good ticket at the show - WILL NOT DO. I just don't trust those people. Stubhub offers a 100% guaruntee, which I trust. Also, the quality of seat offered by a scalper on site might not be as good as I want, and if I'm going to get a crap seat, I might as well buy it from the box office.
Just buy a cheap seat - Last resort. I realize that seeing Rush is better than not seeing Rush; but considering the time, effort, and money I need to put into just going to see the show period (4+ hour car trip each way, gas, hotel, food, boarding / pet sitter for my dog, loss of two football watching days *YES, IT IS THAT IMPORTANT*), I don't want to look back and lament to myself, "I wish I got better seats.", which I inevitably will if I cheap out.
I hate freaking scalpers. This would be so much easier if they weren't holding those seats hostage and I could either buy them or just accept that they aren't available...