Stingray11214
OSA Triumvir
- Oct 21, 2005
- 2,334
- 1
- 36
- 58
I'm am beyond upset. I am beyond angry. I feel like I have been stolen from. I bought my concert tickets and my plane tickets about a week ago for one reason, Vanden Plas. I did not want to see any of the other bands, I was only going to the showcase. And now I have wasted $550.
I thought the whole reason for waiting to post the showcase ticket links was to make sure everything was sorted out? The ticket links never should have been posted unless it was finalized. I flew into Atlanta last year for one reason, Vanden Plas. I flew all the way out there only to find out once I was there that they weren't going to be coming. I figured that couldn't happen again. That's why precautions were taken and the link for the tickets weren't going to be posted early. I waited to buy my plane tickets until after that, hell I waited at least another week before I committed.
Now I feel I have been played for a fool, I fell for the same tricks twice. I may be able to get a refund for my concert tickets (I better be able to at least) but the the remaining $450 for the plane tickets is a complete waste. I looked into the airline's policy and you can get a refund if it's been within 7 days since you ordered them, well guess what... it's been 8 days now.
I went to progpower IV to see Nightwish and Vanden Plas. I went last year to try and see Vanden Plas again. But now I don't care if you ever have another progpower, whether you do or not I am never coming again. You will not steal from me a third time.
Steal from you? Do you think Glenn is enjoying this? Glenn and Shane did not steal from you. Those two bust their asses to make a successful festival for the likes of you. To accuse them of stealing from you is beyond the pale. The Feds fucked the two of them. The FEDS fucked you. Glenn and Shane DID NOT screw you. Though I am not surprised with the turning down of VP after the Detroit debacle, I AM shocked of the other three. But you owe Glenn and Shane an apology, PRONTO!
Glenn, I feel your pain. Believe me. I had to go through hoops to bring my wife here from the Philippines. When she got here, she was accused by Homeland Security of being a "working girl" and a "slave". The Feds tried to screw her of her change of status application and work permits. Had it not been for me having a relationship with my State Senator (and the fact that I am a State Committeeman for his Party and carry his petitions during the elections), my wife would STILL be waiting for her Permanent Residency. Trust me, I did not want to call in that favor. But, if I did not, my wife may have been forced to go back to the Philippines. That is something that could not happen.
But, there NEEDS to be a better way. Maybe many of the smaller promoters can lobby Washington. That might be your only out, short of hosting fundraisers and carrying petitions. That is what those people listen to.
But, the silver lining in this dark cloud is that two American bands and Mindflow will be playing the main festival. That alone is a small victory for American Prog/Power metal. This festival actually got more interesting now that Crimson Glory can give Midnight a fitting tribute.