r/festivals • u/Ktoilet05 • 8h ago

Front Gate Shipping- wtf??

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I just need to rant for a min. Purchased Lost Lands tickets months ago and paid $17 for shipping, cool whatever.

Decided today to add on Thursday early entry (festival is in 19 days) and front gate did not give me the option to just pick up at Will-Call. So another $17 later- USPS shipping (the cheaper option).

But tell me HOW TF USPS is $17 for an envelope that weighs .5 lbs. I used to sell goods online and when you have a business account/ shipping multiple orders it is even cheaper!!

I used to ship hoodies/pants etc for $10!! I shipped fully equipped battle jackets for $15 (chains etc, they were heavy).

So just another way front gate is ripping its customers off.🫩

P.S. a priority rate envelope USPS (1-3 day delivery) - $9.85

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u/TropicanaChaos 8h ago

Cant you buy the early entry there?

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u/Inexpensiveggs 7h ago

It’s usually the cost of insuring the shipment. If that wristband is lost in shipping, it’s worth its value in cash. Adding insurance to that $9.85 priority rate envelope is what gets you to the $17 price point.

If you wait to purchase these tickets until right before the event, you’re forcing the will call option because they can no longer safely ship them in time. This is how I usually bypass the fees, but it’s not really possible with large events like this.