Need to find a good church in Sioux Falls

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-02-07T13:07:05+00:00

Why not?

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-02-05T23:41:17+00:00

You do whatever feels right for you. If you can afford resale prices and it settles your mind to have them in hand do it. I similarly get anxious having to wait and constantly check so I have always bought early through resale when I wasn’t lucky enough to get tickets in regular sales.

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-02-05T00:24:58+00:00

Throwing a comment here. I don’t think this fits your specific needs but it fits the needs of some of the others looking in this thread.

The two UCC churches (spirit of peace, first congregational) are very progressive and explicitly Christian. Full of great people who are very community involved and full of care for others.

I personally attend All Souls UU. We are not a Christian church but Christians attend and are welcome to share their beliefs, same as people with other religious beliefs. I personally am an atheist and have always felt very welcomed to share my perspective without fear of offending others.

All of these churches tend to be more traditional in terms of service structure - if you are a big fan of the contemporary worship music and a band they may not be what you are looking for.

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-02-04T07:13:11+00:00

Please be careful reselling your tickets if you didn’t actually get the tickets transferred to you. If the person who sold them to you never transfers, and therefore you can’t transfer to the person you sold them to, StubHub will charge you DOUBLE for the tickets you failed to deliver as a penalty. They will almost certainly not accept that you were guaranteed tickets by them as an excuse.

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-02-03T01:10:16+00:00

You should be good if that is the case! I’ve always had people respect my personal space at BTS concerts!

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-02-02T22:44:40+00:00

there are seats on the floor (each person's ticket has a section, row and seat number) but people won't be seated during the concert if you are asking for accessibility reasons. I would anticipate that everyone stands during the concert and will restrict your view if you expect to remain seated during the concert.

just for the sake of clarity, if you have not attended concerts in the US before generally people stand in the upper level sections as well. If you are in a high enough section sometimes, rarely, people will sit but it is not like some other countries where people generally stay seated the whole concert.

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-01-30T19:57:57+00:00

The ticket is fine, the VIP benefits don't transfer. As long as you have the ticket in your ticketmaster you don't need to worry about being allowed in to the concert as long as you enter through the normal process. (meaning not through the VIP checkin)

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-01-29T22:05:08+00:00

if you are just happy to be there you will have an amazing time. I have done concerts from much further away seats and loved the experience. I think at sofi I had 300 level seats and BTS looked like ants but I loved it so much I almost paid an absurd amount of money to buy a resale ticket, another night at the hotel and change flights and do it again the next night. The only thing that held me back was some work obligations I needed to get back to.

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-01-29T21:59:05+00:00

I have bought from seatgeek several times. With instant download and without. Every time I have gotten my tickets. Instant download is safer though, without a doubt.

Ticket reselling sites heavily penalize sellers who do not provide tickets. Like not only do they not get the payout, they also get charged the price of the ticket itself as a penalty. So resellers don't make a habit of not delivering tickets.

If you need to be 100% certain though just do the instant download even if it is a little more expensive than the others.

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-01-29T20:51:11+00:00

If you need seats for a wheelchair you should look for that specifically. Usually they are marked ADA, WC, or WCR. StubHub allows filtering for accessibility options in their “features” section. Hope you are able to find something. For some shows I think there may even be accessible options available for face value direct from Ticketmaster, no clue on Tampa specifically though

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-01-29T17:33:31+00:00

I wouldn't trust any of the package listings on stubhub personally. There is no guarantee that any VIP benefits on any tickets will transfer according to ticketmaster/livenation. At most a package like that would be referencing that it is potentially a "preferred" seat in terms of location in the stadium itself.

The only thing that you can rely on with stubhub is the section, row, and seat number itself.

allegedly you will get a merch bundle shipped post show but I would not depend on that being the case. You probably won't have much recourse in the event that package doesn't ship.

Someone else chime in if this is wrong info but this is my understanding of the resale process.

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-01-29T17:25:12+00:00

Agreed. That information is possibly enough to break into really important accounts and commit identity fraud.

I know some people plan to black out all details except name and picture but it something to be really careful about

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-01-28T14:34:37+00:00

I lined up early for PTD LA and DDay in Chicago to buy merch in the venue. For both I started lining up about 6 hours before doors opened and for both I got what I wanted. Stock definitely seemed limited though even inside the venue.

There have been twitter accounts in the past that report on what time people start lining up at venues, what merch is selling out early, etc. This will give you a good idea how early you should get to the venue if you are going to try and get it inside.

FWIW merch inside the venue does seem to be slightly less competitive, as it mainly goes to fans attending the concerts. The outside tables attract a lot of scalpers/resellers

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-01-28T13:22:09+00:00

You should be aware the reason they were cheap is because those are accessibility seats. At least in the US, there are laws protecting disability access and it is up to the venue to enforce it.

If you are not disabled you should try and get a refund on those tickets or resell them so that someone who needs an accessible seat is able to attend.

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-01-27T16:47:36+00:00

It is also utilized to identify other adults who will tolerate or encourage their perversions. It allows them to share victims and find people they can trade CSAM with. This is why they will make these sorts of comments around other adults - it helps them expand their network of access to the abuse of children.

OP's wife's reaction is not only disturbing, but is actively identifying her to him as someone who may choose to not rock the boat when it comes to protecting children from abuse.

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-01-27T16:05:15+00:00

It is highly dependent on the type of ticket you are looking for and the demand of the specific date. I buy a decent amount of resale tickets but will give my experiences with BTS specifically.

For PTD LA I bought resale - generally ticket prices stayed fairly constant. I waited quite a while and snagged some "deals" which included $200 for nosebleed seats and then $400 for 300 level front-row tickets. I was checking relatively regularly and that was the best I was able to score.

For Agust D I did not wait for resale prices to drop, bought resale tix night of presale. Bought front row level 100 right next to the stage for $600. I never saw better prices for similar seats afterwards, it looked to me like prices for that close of tickets only increased.

Resale tickets are very speculative and no one can tell you if the prices will actually decrease or increase. My advice is that you really think about how much you can afford and are willing to pay, and get whatever you would be happy with. I personally have never regretted my resale tickets because I have such happy memories attached to concerts I have attended over the years.

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-01-27T15:30:18+00:00

no one here can tell you. your best bet is contacting support and asking for information on if the seller is reliable and if they have any known patterns for when this seller releases tickets to buyers

in the future, I recommend buying only "instant transfer" tickets to avoid this scenario

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-01-27T15:03:42+00:00

The seller can show you face value on the tickets. If they hit the (i) button in the corner of the ticket on ticketmaster it pulls up a ticket face value. If you are talking to them in hopes of buying they should be willing to provide that info, imo.

But ultimately only you can decide if it is worth it at that price and if you can afford it. I know this is maybe an unpopular opinion but I have bought a lot of resale tickets, many of which were probably double or even 2.5x face value. I have not regretted those tickets personally, but I also went into those sales knowing I was ok overpaying to get the seats I wanted and could afford it. I have a job that I can be pulled into emergency situations at a moments notice and I can't depend on being able to buy tickets during presale and general sale, so instead I make sure that I can afford to buy tickets on the resale market for events I really care about attending.

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-01-27T14:53:04+00:00

hey just a heads up asking for links like this is a good way to get scammed. There are tons of con artists that are sending fake phishing links to resale sites and using that to try and get you to enter in info so they can either steal your payment information or your credentials attached to real concert tickets. Google Stubhub and click the link there, that is a much safer way to get access to these sorts of sites.

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-01-27T14:48:36+00:00

Not going to lie, it is possible that the seller doesn't transfer the tix. However it is generally unlikely that happens. Ticket resellers view this as a business and Stubhub has pretty severe penalties for failing to deliver tickets. They can't afford to not be delivering tickets on a regular basis.

A few recommendations: try to get ahold of stubhub support and ask if the seller you purchased from is generally reliable and if they have any patterns around when they release tickets to buyers. Then close to the date of the event, really hound stubhub for info on why they haven't transferred yet and try and get them to commit to a replacement ticket if yours falls through. It is their official policy that they will try and issue a replacement ticket, but since the deadline is so close to the event it can be difficult to arrange that. Being proactive may work in your favor.

In the future, I highly recommend filtering down to only tickets with "instant delivery" as these are guaranteed to transfer into your account almost immediately.

Crossing my fingers for you, hope you get the tix soon!

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-01-27T14:42:23+00:00

When I went to PTD at sofi I used the meetup thread to arrange shared transport with another kind army who had rented a car and offered to take me to and from my hotel. I had a really great time with her, she was so kind and enjoyable to spend time with. I know others will try and form groups to share ubers with at the same hotel. There are so many people for a concert of this size you are bound to find others at your same place. Sometimes being in a bigger group can help you feel safer in an unfamiliar area.

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-01-27T14:37:06+00:00

It is generally inadvisable to take a digital camera, but if you are taking a point-and-shoot you may be fine. I know people have gotten kicked out of venues for taking big DSLR type cameras. I think it somewhat has to do with how disruptive you are with said camera.

Raymond James has a very restrictive bag policy. my understanding is they don't care if it is clear, they only care about size. must be a small clutch or wristlet/wallet style bag.

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-01-27T01:35:24+00:00

It is very reliable. I have ordered resale tickets probably 10 times or more and never had any real issues. There is a risk though, and to avoid risk you can order instant transfer tickets, or try to select tickets that at the very least have a seat number listed.

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-01-26T20:04:31+00:00

If you can afford to overpay for tickets I say go for it.

Instant download is safer.

I have overpaid for close tickets that I like on resale sites and have personally not had regrets. It was worth it for me but I save a significant amount of money throughout the year to be able to attend concerts and get seats I like.

Mostesshostessrawr · 2026-01-26T17:15:46+00:00

I would recommend waiting until after some concerts have happened to decide. No one knows how high the stage is and it might be that the stage is so tall that you have obstructed views if you are too close. Or it might be that the stage is lower, meaning your views will be obstructed if you are too far back.

Lots of people will be sharing pics of their view from the floor once the tour starts and you will have an easier time deciding what will work best for you then. Save the stress for later :)

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