Stephen King and Joe Hill appearing together...

[Garrell]

I think Garrell oversold his tickets and many people are going to be getting an apology/denial letter

lol

[surly]

Well, Im sure i will get past this...in time. Lots and lots of time. Maybe by Christmas copies will start to show up on ebay at non-gouging prices.
On the bright side, the trip is already booked and i do like Boston, so maybe i will finally get to meet some of you in person if there will be a pre/post gathering.

[Randall Flagg]

I really don't understand people who book a non-refundable trip 2 minutes after buying the tickets.

• Usually one can get the best rate at a hotel by calling them direct. I got a great rate (cheaper than Expedia) at a nice hotel within 2 miles of the venue. AAA rate with a 24 hour cancellation.
• If I booked a flight right now (not going to do it yet-the price is unlikely to change much if at all in the next 48 hours) on Expedia, I can cancel within 24 hours with zero penalty.
• Same deal with a rental car. 24 hours or less cancellation with no penalty.

[surly]

...Because i wanted vacation either way, and i like visiting Boston in October.

[Randall Flagg]

...Because i wanted vacation either way, and i like visiting Boston in October.

That I understand. I was speaking more of people who posted on their FB page about how they are screwed.

[Aronstg]

...Because i wanted vacation either way, and i like visiting Boston in October.

That I understand. I was speaking more of people who posted on their FB page about how they are screwed.

I think those people are really disappointed in themselves for and are choosing to take out their frustration on someone else.

I understand people being disappointed here but very few of the commentators actually have valid points. I think the real failure is the fact that those who had their deluxe tickets cancelled didn't even have a chance to pick up a general ticket. That was where the bookstore really failed IMO.

[Randall Flagg]

I received my official declination email, and my Paypal refund.

Now I just have to dress up like Garrell.

[Randall Flagg]

In my life now, I'm not pessimistic, but I do prepare for the worst, and enjoy the best.

[becca69]

I received my official declination email, and my Paypal refund.

Now I just have to dress up like Garrell.

I guess I should be getting mine shortly.

[RichardX]

You might think some consideration would be made to obtain a few more signed books and just sell them to folks who they oversold tickets. The book store could explain the situation to King. How difficult would that be? The event is a month away. If King signed ten extra books a day for the next month, that would cover it. On some of these recent book tours, he signed 500 or so per event (and there were multiple events). Everyone would have walked away happy. I'm sure that won't happen, though.

[Kingfan24]

You might think some consideration would be made to obtain a few more signed books and just sell them to folks who they oversold tickets. The book store could explain the situation to King. How difficult would that be? The event is a month away. If King signed ten extra books a day for the next month, that would cover it. On some of these recent book tours, he signed 500 or so per event (and there were multiple events). Everyone would have walked away happy. I'm sure that won't happen, though.

Yeah no chance - these bookstore people think they are hot shit when it comes to these events.

[Roseannebarr]

I received my official declination email, and my Paypal refund.

Now I just have to dress up like Garrell.

Please bring an extra dress and wig. If my wife cancels are you willing to fill in for her too?

Garrell going? I met him at my first King event!

[Randall Flagg]

I received my official declination email, and my Paypal refund.

Now I just have to dress up like Garrell.

Please bring an extra dress and wig. If my wife cancels are you willing to fill in for her too?

Garrell going? I met him at my first King event!

If I even attempted to dress like your wife and she saw a picture of me looking fat and ugly in a terrible attempt to replicate her, she would divorce you.
Closest I could come would be this:

Spoiler:

[Randall Flagg]

You might think some consideration would be made to obtain a few more signed books and just sell them to folks who they oversold tickets. The book store could explain the situation to King. How difficult would that be? The event is a month away. If King signed ten extra books a day for the next month, that would cover it. On some of these recent book tours, he signed 500 or so per event (and there were multiple events). Everyone would have walked away happy. I'm sure that won't happen, though.

Yeah no chance - these bookstore people think they are hot shit when it comes to these events.

Not to mention that my refund will take up to 5 days to post (Paypal rules, but still).

[Garrell]

LOL, looks better than me

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Oh lordy....why did I click on the hidden picture......why oh why oh why?

Mulleins

[webstar1000]

Congrats to all going!! I wish I was... sounds like it could be a little bit of a DT party in the house!


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[Roseannebarr]

I received my official declination email, and my Paypal refund.

Now I just have to dress up like Garrell.

Please bring an extra dress and wig. If my wife cancels are you willing to fill in for her too?

Garrell going? I met him at my first King event!

If I even attempted to dress like your wife and she saw a picture of me looking fat and ugly in a terrible attempt to replicate her, she would divorce you.
Closest I could come would be this:

Spoiler:

Too funny. I was even warned NOT to open the spooler

[RichardX]

You might think some consideration would be made to obtain a few more signed books and just sell them to folks who they oversold tickets. The book store could explain the situation to King. How difficult would that be? The event is a month away. If King signed ten extra books a day for the next month, that would cover it. On some of these recent book tours, he signed 500 or so per event (and there were multiple events). Everyone would have walked away happy. I'm sure that won't happen, though.

Yeah no chance - these bookstore people think they are hot shit when it comes to these events.

It is mostly incompetence. They also have little reason to care. It is a one off type event. Most people who got screwed over are not customers of the bookstore but people from all over. Probably good intentions gone awry. King wants to help Hill and a bookstore out. He agrees to the event and leaves the details to them. They screw it up. King never knows otherwise because they are terrified of him. He shows up and does the gig. Never gives it a second thought. Thinks everyone is satisfied.

[Aronstg]

You might think some consideration would be made to obtain a few more signed books and just sell them to folks who they oversold tickets. The book store could explain the situation to King. How difficult would that be? The event is a month away. If King signed ten extra books a day for the next month, that would cover it. On some of these recent book tours, he signed 500 or so per event (and there were multiple events). Everyone would have walked away happy. I'm sure that won't happen, though.

Yeah no chance - these bookstore people think they are hot shit when it comes to these events.

It is mostly incompetence. They also have little reason to care. It is a one off type event. Most people who got screwed over are not customers of the bookstore but people from all over. Probably good intentions gone awry. King wants to help Hill and a bookstore out. He agrees to the event and leaves the details to them. They screw it up. King never knows otherwise because they are terrified of him. He shows up and does the gig. Never gives it a second thought. Thinks everyone is satisfied.

I think you are completely off on your assessment and it sounds like you've never frequented an independent bookstore in your entire life.

[BadHatHarry]

You might think some consideration would be made to obtain a few more signed books and just sell them to folks who they oversold tickets. The book store could explain the situation to King. How difficult would that be? The event is a month away. If King signed ten extra books a day for the next month, that would cover it. On some of these recent book tours, he signed 500 or so per event (and there were multiple events). Everyone would have walked away happy. I'm sure that won't happen, though.

Yeah no chance - these bookstore people think they are hot shit when it comes to these events.

It is mostly incompetence. They also have little reason to care. It is a one off type event. Most people who got screwed over are not customers of the bookstore but people from all over. Probably good intentions gone awry. King wants to help Hill and a bookstore out. He agrees to the event and leaves the details to them. They screw it up. King never knows otherwise because they are terrified of him. He shows up and does the gig. Never gives it a second thought. Thinks everyone is satisfied.

What are they supposed to do? Yeah, it sucks that their system crashed (apparently after their system folks reviewed it and said it should be fine), but it's not like they intended for that to happen. And it's not like they want bad press for themselves or King.

And most independent bookstores I know of bend over backwards and forwards to accommodate people - its why they are still around in this day and age.

[Robert Fulman]

Unpopular opinion: No one got "screwed over". They had 300 tickets (or whatever) to sell, and that's how many they sold. 2000 people (again, or whatever) hit the website at the same time and it crashed. Whenever something like this happens *cough*Joyland*cough* people think that they were personally jobbed. They think there should be do-over, which will only be fair if they end up with tickets. The reality is that everyone was going through the same exact thing today. The way in which the lucky ones were chosen was probably pretty darned random, and was probably the fairest way possible for choosing winners.

[Randall Flagg]

It is mostly incompetence. They also have little reason to care. It is a one off type event. Most people who got screwed over are not customers of the bookstore but people from all over. Probably good intentions gone awry. King wants to help Hill and a bookstore out. He agrees to the event and leaves the details to them. They screw it up. King never knows otherwise because they are terrified of him. He shows up and does the gig. Never gives it a second thought. Thinks everyone is satisfied.

I agree with your incompetence assessment (Incompetence: inability to do something successfully; ineptitude.). I disagree that they have little reason to care. I'm sure they are very unhappy with how the process went, however they have no one to blame but themselves Thus sincerely apologize and move on.


I agree that King himself (unless Marsha tells him) is unlikely to know about the fiasco, as the bookstore owners will be reticent to bring it up to the PTB in King's world. Plus, King in his new attitude about signing will flat out refuse to sign ~400 more books. He literally will be the cantankerous old man he has become and think or say "Tough Shit people. That's the new digital way. Next time go for a walk".

[BadHatHarry]

"Next time go for a walk".

Of all the people that shouldn't treat going for a walk lightly...

[Randall Flagg]

"Next time go for a walk".

Of all the people that shouldn't treat going for a walk lightly...

You caught the joke. Woo Hoo!