[FSPA] Buying tickets for Pinburgh - Urgent

[Joe P. Said]

You can’t fight market forces. You end up just sacrificing for something
you can’t control. There’s sufficient passion from new players and honestly
pinburgh isnt a first tournament for someone thats not sure if they want to
play.

On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 7:35 PM Joe Kosack via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
wrote:

> This would totally get away from the whole point of Pinburgh.  The idea is
> that Pinburgh brings players of all skill levels together for one hell of a
> tournament.  The tiered pricing would scare away the novice and new players
> that are important to growing the sport.
>
> Joe K
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Feb 23, 2019, at 7:27 PM, Joe P. Said via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
> wrote:
>
> Tiered pricing land rush, something like:
>
> $250 for a week, then $200 for another week, then down to the $130.
>
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 7:22 PM Mark Steinman via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Open question for the FSPA.  Would you prefer this land rush style of
>> signups or a lottery?
>>
>> mhs
>>
>>
>>
>> On Feb 23, 2019, at 6:32 PM, Paul Liam McGlone via FSPA <
>> fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:
>>
>> That would be a heck of a long shot if they had an extra ticket with your
>> name on it.   Only way to buy extras is to have player info ready.
>> Optimal strategy was no great secret.   Have some friends.   Get ready to
>> log in and put the max of 5 tickets in your shopping cart.
>>
>> Gilles did it for me last year and took care of a few folks this year.
>>
>> This was discussed on the list a few weeks ago, amid speculation that it
>> would only take a minute to sell out.   See also:
>>
>>
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>> *From: *Paul Liam McGlone <dwifairfaxatty at gmail.com>
>> *Subject: **Re: [FSPA] Pinburgh tix go on sale 2/23 Noon!*
>> *Date: *February 11, 2019 at 6:20:08 PM EST
>> *To: *FSPA main discussion list <fspa at fspazone.org>
>>
>> Last year, it was that fast, but then tickets came back online as the 15
>> minute limit expired.
>>
>> Imagine a bunch of geeks (no, not us) sitting around with multiple
>> devices trying to jump onto a queue.
>>
>> So, then it says “please wait” and folks have  2 or 3 of those going.
>>   Then they get what they want and go back to playing pinball, as
>> originally scheduled.   So, the other devices may have tickets held in the
>> cart until the 15 minute mark, and then they go to …. Somebody in line OR
>> somebody trying to get in line.
>>
>> I’m sure it is a “whole different thing” this year, but it probably
>> doesn’t end in a minute.
>>
>>
>> That shouldn’t happen this year.  If all goes as planned, leftover
>> tickets will be released to the waitlist in order.
>>
>> mhs
>>
>>
>>
>> On Feb 23, 2019, at 12:31 PM, Steve Ryback via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Long shot here but did anyone get any extra tickets? I was refreshing at
>> 11:59 and when I went to purchase was already sold out.  I’m on the
>> waitlist but would love if anyone had one I could purchase from them
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Steve Ryback
>>
>> On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 12:29 PM Mark Whipple via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I was able to get in and bought 2 tickets for the main event. Thank you
>>> Gregg Giblin for your assistance. I also appreciate those that sent me a
>>> link to order tickets. I am so glad I was able to buy tickets this year. I
>>> was #125 on waitlist last year and never got in.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks again,
>>>
>>> Mark Whipple
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* FSPA <fspa-bounces+mcwhip=verizon.net at fspazone.org> *On Behalf
>>> Of *Kendall Van Pool via FSPA
>>> *Sent:* Saturday, February 23, 2019 12:11 PM
>>> *To:* FSPA main discussion list <fspa at fspazone.org>
>>> *Cc:* Kendall Van Pool <kendallvanpool at gmail.com>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [FSPA] Buying tickets for Pinburgh - Urgent
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I am forgoing wprs because IFPA crashed.  Thanks for the idea Jonathan,
>>> but I didn't want to forgo the tourney due to IFPA crashing.  I just put in
>>> 111111111.  I have to guess this is going to be the case for a lot of
>>> people.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 12:08 PM Jonathan Williams via FSPA <
>>> fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Google has it cached.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Feb 23, 2019, 12:05 PM Kendall Van Pool via FSPA <
>>> fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> I think we crashed if a looking for our I'd numbers.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Feb 23, 2019, 11:45 AM Mark Steinman via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Also, the link that says “Pinburgh 2019 Reservations etc” will become a
>>> link to the waitlist.
>>>
>>> https://replayfx.org/competitions/pinburgh/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> mhs
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Feb 23, 2019, at 11:41 AM, Mark Steinman via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Tickets will go on sale here:
>>>
>>> https://www.showclix.com/event/replayfx-2019
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> mhs
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Feb 23, 2019, at 11:39 AM, Mark Whipple via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>> I would like to buy 2 tickets for the main competition to Pinburgh. I am
>>> on
>>> the ReplayFX site but need more information on where to order my tickets
>>> once it becomes active. Please give me a call if you have done this
>>> before.
>>> I am running out of time. I missed last year by seconds!!!
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help,
>>> Mark Whipple
>>> Volleyball House Player
>>> 410-707-5080 cell
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