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Are you kidding me?

My daughter just told me her husband’s sister is taking her daughter, Abby’s daughter and herself to a Taylor Swift Concert.

$3500 a pop for tickets, so $10,500 for three.
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JustNik · 51-55, F
I don’t care how much I like anyone’s music, no concert is worth that much. My principles won’t even let me pay $40 to go to a movie. 😂
iamnikki · 31-35, F
@JustNik what movie costs 40 dollars?
Matinees are usually less than 10 dollars. Then I get snacks from the dollar store
JustNik · 51-55, F
@iamnikki the last time I looked up tickets for a weekend imax 3D. I don’t get excited about the theater unless I’m getting some cool glasses out of it. 😄
iamnikki · 31-35, F
@JustNik ah ok, those glasses give me headaches
SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
I paid what I thought was an eyewatering amount for tickets to a London concert next month, but apparently Americans are buying tickets for European venues, flying out and staying in hotels, and still finding it cheaper. It's a pity for the young genuine fans whose families can't afford these prices.
@SunshineGirl It’s insane.
Heartlander · 80-89, M
@SunshineGirl good memories of that difference between the US and UK. 50 plus years ago I spent some USAF time at RAF Mildenhall and occasionally took the train into London for a weekend and over just a few months took in all the big Broadway shows for what amounted to pocket change. A couple of years later was living in NYC and checked ticket prices and yea, Super-Saver airfare plus hotel plus dinner plus ticket prices to see the same shows in London was cheaper than taking the subway for dinner and theater on broadway.
Heartlander · 80-89, M
For a little contrast, 40 Years ago I took the kids to see Michael Jackson on their Liberty Tour at Arrowhead and as I recall, ticket prices were $50, which I thought were highway robbery,
Heartlander · 80-89, M
WOW!!!

Are you sure you didn't put the decimal point in the wrong place? Like $35 a pop for a $105 total.

That can't be right. That's like Super Bowl ticket prices.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@Heartlander he doesn't draw anywhere like Taylor Swift!
@Heartlander I’m sure. And THOSE are in the “nosebleed section.”
@Heartlander Super Bowl tickets are likewise insane.
Pretzel · 70-79, M
PT Barnum was right
@Pretzel He was so right.
Piper · 61-69, F
Yeah, good grief. I'd be more shocked, if I hadn't heard blurbs about what people pay to attend the concerts of certain music 'artists'.
Madmonk · M
A dentist drill would be cheaper. Sound better too.

That’s very kind of her to do that. Kudos to her
@Madmonk Personally, I think it’s a very bad lesson.
iamnikki · 31-35, F
If people have 10k to spend on a concert then good for them and good for Taylor
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Wow!! I could think of so many other things to better spend that kind of cash on.🤦🏼‍♂️
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@Jenny1234 My late husband said. “They buy what they want and beg for what they need.
Jenny1234 · 56-60, F
@Mamapolo2016 it is so true.
SW-User
Yeah, way too much.
@SW-User Even one seventh is $500… which is still astronomical.
SW-User
@Mamapolo2016 kids are being ripped off and parents
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@samueltyler2 I didn’t ask where, since I was speechless, and she didn’t say.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@Mamapolo2016 I have a friend who took her daughter to, i believe UK, to attend the "Swiftee" concert. I believe it cost about that much,but included air and land arrangements.
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@ChipmunkErnie No doubt!
When the Beatles played in Toronto in 1965 I think tickets were $4.00, and they were arguably the biggest band in the world at the time. I definitely understand inflation but that's a bit ridiculous.
reflectingmonkey · 51-55, M
concerts have become ridiculous, I've given up on them. for 10000 $ I can get in a plane and go heliskiing in bc for one week !!!
My first 5 cars didn't cost that much - combined. Of course they were all junk...
Throwing money out the window.No concert is worth that. Foolish.
DDonde · 31-35, M
@DDonde yes, it is.
iamonfire696 · 41-45, F
That’s crazy, I couldn’t do it myself but if people want to spend that much money then good for them lol.

I just can’t ever imagine spending that much to see anyone 😳.
tenente · 36-40, M
i mean, it's an incredible experience, that show is 3 hours of solid entertainment. but, omg the price tag is jaw dropping
Ticketmaster, or Swift's own greed?
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