Merch price at show and online?

[Col. Kurtz]

So I went to the Düsseldorf show this Monday. Saw a nice shirt I´d liked to buy. Then I saw the price: 28€! I just took a look at the online store, and the same shirt is for sale for 20$ thats around 15€! Even with shipping its cheaper. 13€ price difference? I can get another shirt for that!
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[JimmyJazz]

yeah that's quite stupid!

aybe I will buy also a tshirt online because in amsterdam the size M was sold-out and the tshirts are quite big so Large wasn't an option & the one that i wanted the most was that green train-one but the guy told me that he had it only left in xl :@

[Moorish]

Yeah they were about £18 at the Manchester gig, if I remember correctly. I knew they'd be way overpriced anyways, I guess the venue charges a fee to sell merchandise at a gig so that must be a factor.

Some of the tour stuff (such as the green train shirt) have appeared on the website now as well, and that was the only thing I liked the look of at the gig. The online store's service is excellent in my experience as well.

[Moorish]

Originally Posted by Miramanee

I endorse the online store too.

The price difference between the booths at the shows and the online shop can probably be attributed to the promoter, who usually gets a cut of tour merchandise sales.

Yeah there has to be at least one middleman taking a cut. I'm sure the venue do too.

[Col. Kurtz]

Well maybe there´s a third party getting some money, but come on, the difference is huuuuge! Im kinda pissed about that. Whats the cost of a shirt (and they will sell quite a bit) maybe 5€, add some shipping and whatever costs, youll end up with 10€. Sell em for 15, or maybe 18 if youre an evil capitalist. But not 28!
A friend of mine once took me to a cure show. Next to the official shirt was a paper saying "no joke" and I wondered what that was all about. The shirt looked horrible, but not that bad you would exspect such a sign. Then I realized what the sign was all about: the official shirt price was 34€.

[YoungRemy]

yes, but Col Kurtz, answer me this:

are you wearing a beastie boys shirt right now or talking about the price difference?


when a badass shirt is right there and we are talking $5 -$8 difference, i would take the shirt.

"Challah at your boy"

[wavin_goodbye]

i want that challah hoodie now lol.. argg.

[Col. Kurtz]

Originally Posted by YoungRemy

yes, but Col Kurtz, answer me this:

are you wearing a beastie boys shirt right now or talking about the price difference?


when a badass shirt is right there and we are talking $5 -$8 difference, i would take the shirt.

"Challah at your boy"

no I dont. And we´re not talking about 5-8$ but about 10€ (thats 13$). I´m not gonna pay 28€ for a shirt. Never ever! No matter whats printed on it!

and the point is not about the price. If I think it´s too expensive I just dont buy it, pure basic capitalism. But I can get the same shirt from the same seller for a extreme cheaper price if I buy online, and I´m just wondering why.

[Pootytang]

[YoungRemy]

Originally Posted by Col. Kurtz

no I dont. And we´re not talking about 5-8$ but about 10€ (thats 13$). I´m not gonna pay 28€ for a shirt. Never ever! No matter whats printed on it!

and the point is not about the price. If I think it´s too expensive I just dont buy it, pure basic capitalism. But I can get the same shirt from the same seller for a extreme cheaper price if I buy online, and I´m just wondering why.

so the point
is about the price. have you considered shipping costs overseas?


exactly Pooty,

Damn, its cold in New York, I dont know about Germany.

this Beastie Boys hoodie is gonna keep my ass warm!

[wavin_goodbye]

Originally Posted by YoungRemy

so the point
is about the price. have you considered shipping costs overseas?


exactly Pooty,

Damn, its cold in New York, I dont know about Germany.

this Beastie Boys hoodie is gonna keep my ass warm!

only in new york do people wear hoodies as underwear.

[YoungRemy]

Originally Posted by wavin_goodbye

only in new york do people wear hoodies as underwear.

LOL

[Col. Kurtz]

Originally Posted by YoungRemy

so the point
is about the price. have you considered shipping costs overseas?

Yup I did! It´s still cheaper. And its not like I should calculate the full shipping, because they dont sell single shirts, they sell thousands of em on this tour. Think about all the equipment thats beeing sent from a to b each night (huge screens etc..) and some boxes with shirts, sweaters whatever. The price difference is still enormous.

[YoungRemy]

and yet you're still shirtless

[Col. Kurtz]

Originally Posted by YoungRemy

and yet you're still shirtless

and yet I´m still rich!

[1328]

munich prices were 25 euro/ shirt.

but the green shirt was sold out when i came in about 20:00


but i must say 25/28 euro for a
single color (green-train shirt)
single color print
single sided

20 would be ok for this one.

hmm dont forget that just in this week's 25 euro are about 34 US-$

[wavin_goodbye]

Originally Posted by 1328

munich prices were 25 euro/ shirt.

but the green shirt was sold out when i came in about 20:00


but i must say 25/28 euro for a
single color (green-train shirt)
single color print
single sided

20 would be ok for this one.

hmm dont forget that just in this week's 25 euro are about 34 US-$

hes rubbing it in!!! get him!