This will probably get removed, but I implore the mods to keep it up. I really think we need a place to discuss this separately from the main thread because everything gets lost and there seems to be so much misinformation floating around. There has been 0 proof that there has been dynamic pricing. I have seen tons of people talk about this on the other threads, but there is a big difference between dynamic pricing and VIP seating. If the only seats left are VIP and thus $400+, that's NOT dynamic pricing. It's just expensive because it's VIP. Is it annoying that it seems like so many of the seats are VIP? Yes, but that's not the same as dynamic pricing. You did not pay more for the "same tickets" someone else got for less if you got VIP seating, that's not the "same tickets" any more.

Look through some articles about shows that have 100% had dynamic pricing. Bruce Springsteen's tickets hit FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS back in August. Harry Styles tickets that were originally $200 surged to over $1750. Neither of these were resale OR VIP, they were just normal tickets. If Eras had dynamic pricing on, why would we not have seen a similar peak (especially for floor seats!). There is no way at least some of the tickets wouldn't have spiked in the thousands based on the demand if dynamic pricing was in effect. The TicketMaster disclaimer is no proof - it is there even when dynamic pricing is turned off (see: Ed Sheeran, who specifically had it turned off but the disclaimer was still there).

At the end of the day, Taylor is 100% under a contract and is most likely completely unable to speak out regarding ticket sales. Same for Taylor Nation, who seemed to be trying to congratulate people and retweet those who got tickets on Day 1, but stopped talking yesterday. They are getting hundreds of thousands of tweets of people being mad and probably cannot even like or reply to 90% of the tweets. The tour doesn't start until March. Ticket prices will drop, Swifties will resell their tickets, and I'm sure everyone who wants to go to the tour will get a chance. There is no reason to be paying way more than you can for VIP tickets.

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It’s ok to love Taylor but still be disappointed or upset with her and her team

I know Ticketmaster is awful and artists can get locked into bad situations with them but Taylor and her team also have some responsibility in this. Ticketmaster was much messier than expected but it’s not surprising. What is surprising is the artist involved in this mess.

She’s obviously very powerful and has fought against industry norms throughout her career. There just seems like better choices could’ve been made here (dynamic pricing, etc.)It does feel like the money is more important than the fans in this case. That may not be the case but that’s how it feels. The fact that no statement from her side has been issued doesn’t help either.

I just feel down and disappointed and I can’t help but feel upset at Taylor and her team. Yet I feel guilty about this for some reason

I’m not trying to argue here. I just want to let anyone else feeling this way to know that it’s ok. We can feel both love and disappointment at the same.

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