• From: Detroit
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Topic: concert tshirt booth vs JB Store online

Hey all,

I'd like to ask if anyone has noticed better prices for merch at concerts or online in the JB Store?
I'm looking to make a few purchases, and I'll wait until April if the prices are cheaper at the concert.
I'd also save on shipping and I'd have it instantly! Let me know your experience.

- Nic from Detroit... posting on JB's Forum since 6-2-2006
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2 Reply by DougH (edited by DougH 2015-03-02 07:14:58)

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Re: concert tshirt booth vs JB Store online

at least in the US you get a selection..
I was at 3 different Canadian events that there was pretty much 1 world tour t and no other merch.
(I sent a note to Eric D to see if they can fix this for this spring)
the scalper out side had better t-shirts.
the Buffalo NY event I went to had everything. CD's , DVD's , T's, picks, hats, all
prices from what I remember where the same but no shipping charges of course.

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Re: concert tshirt booth vs JB Store online

I think the last time I compared the prices at the show were a bit more so compared to shopping online you didn't save that much.  I've bought stuff that was breakable or small at the shows - those seem to be the best deal.

Sandy

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Re: concert tshirt booth vs JB Store online

DougH wrote:

at least in the US you get a selection..
I was at 3 different Canadian events that there was pretty much 1 ugly world tour t.
(I sent a note to Eric D to see if they can fix this for this spring)
the scalper out side had better t-shirts.
the Buffalo NY event I went to had everything. CD's , DVD's , T's, picks, hats, all
prices from what I remember where the same but no shipping charges of course.

Blame the lack of selection of your government's revenue trickery.  Don't expect much of a change. sad


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Re: concert tshirt booth vs JB Store online

The shirts at the merch table at the shows are $35. Not sure what they are at the store. They generally have a decent selection, but obviously not everything.

  • From: Charleston, SC
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Re: concert tshirt booth vs JB Store online

Depends on how many you buy but if only one or two, it's usually a wash due to shipping.

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Re: concert tshirt booth vs JB Store online

Canada is tough... We have leave all our merch in the USA before crossing. It is nightmare... Generally we try to keep pricing the same. There are exceptions of course. The house generally takes 20 to 30 percent by the time is all over.

First world problems!
Joe B

8 Reply by DougH (edited by DougH 2015-02-27 19:05:11)

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Re: concert tshirt booth vs JB Store online

That's too bad Joe.

Wonder how Buddy Guy did it in Toronto with his merch table?
he had quite the selection

The real point is.. I'll be there on April11 to hear you live.. not the merch anyways so all is good.

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Re: concert tshirt booth vs JB Store online

Joe's website had some tee's marked to $10 at the end of last year.  There were a couple of concerts ones but most were album artwork.