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# I Wanted To Spend $40 At Your Show, But Instead I Spent $0
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/i-wanted-to-spend-40-at-your-show-but-instead-i-spent-0/
- Published: 2016-08-11T11:58:00.000Z
- Updated: 2016-08-11T11:58:00.000Z
- Description: Here a concert attendee recounts his disappointment after visiting the merch table following a concert, only to find their supply of records tragically depleted, and issues a warning to artists that fans. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/08/i-wanted-to-spend-40-at-your-show-but
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- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Live & Ticketing, Music Business, Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail, CD Baby, Compact disc, Do it yourself, independent music, iTunes, Keynote, live, music industry, United Kingdom, Will Price, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

[![1 (1)](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d20f6d66970c-150wi "1 (1)")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d20f6d66970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Here a **concert attendee** recounts his **disappointment** after visiting the **merch table** following a concert, only to find their **supply of records tragically depleted**, and issues a **warning** to artists that fans are still eager to buy physical copies of their music.

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Guest Post by **Brad** on [The DIY Musician](http://diymusician.cdbaby.com/musician-tips/wanted-spend-40-show-last-night-instead-spent-0/?ref=hypebot.com)I went to see a great, great band last night – a band that I already know and have seen live before, but am still not fully engaged in a super-fan relationship with. (Meaning I don’t own all their music yet, but I plan to.)The show blew me away, exceeding my expectations. **I had money in my pocket that I specifically brought with me to spend at the merch booth after the show.** I’d wanted to purchase the band’s two newest releases on vinyl, after spending time listening to the streams. Yes, I could have ordered them online (and I still can, I think), but I knew the show was coming up, so why not save on shipping and maybe get the band to sign ‘em at the gig?**As the show was drawing to a close, the vocalist announced that he would be at the merch booth in the back after they were offstage, and he’d be happy to sign stuff, chat, hang out – whatever anyone wanted to do. Great!** As the last chords echoed and the band exited the stage, I headed straight for the merch booth. I was third or fourth in line, checking out the goods, and the two people in front of me picked up copies of the two records I wanted, which were displayed on the front counter of the booth. When they got theirs, **the stock on the counter did not get replenished.**My heart sunk. Those were the last ones. I confirmed this with the merch person, looked at the other stuff they were offering, and none of it was going to replace what I came there to get. I wanted to support the artist, but I didn’t feel like I should buy something I don’t want, when I intended to spend that money on those two records, which I still plan to purchase. I ain’t made of money.**So I walked away**. Without the records, AND without the hand-screened poster for the show they were giving away if you bought one of the records. And without getting them signed and having a chance to chat with the band while it was happening.Never thought I’d leave that show even slightly disappointed, but I did. And it was slight. It’s not the end of the world. I’ll get those records. But I won’t get that experience, which is a bummer.I guess what I’m trying to get at is **bring plenty of merch to your shows.** **[Brad](http://diymusician.cdbaby.com/author/bradcdbaby/?ref=hypebot.com) \-* Independent musician, pro-wrestling fanatic, and Email Marketing Manager for CD Baby.*

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