Would you buy a souvenir?
By katsmeow1213
@katsmeow1213 (28717)
United States
April 7, 2013 11:06am CST
Hubby and I went to see Wicked last night. Before the show started we were wandering around the lobby and they had merchandise for sale. Hubby asked me if I wanted a t-shirt or something. The t-shirts were like $40 each, and I said no because I didn't want to spend that kind of money. But he said I should, as a souvenir of the show. So I caved and got myself a t-shirt.. my new avatar picture is of me holding the t-shirt I bought last night.
Hubby got himself one too, a grey one that says Wicked on the front, and all the tour dates on the back.
I wanted to buy the soundtrack too, but they were selling it for $25. Hopefully I can find it cheaper elsewhere.
It seemed almost everyone who was there did buy themselves something.. although everything was ridiculously overpriced. A pin was $12!
Do you buy yourself a souvenir at shows or concerts like this even though it's expensive?
16 responses
@blackrusty (3519)
• Mexico
7 Apr 13
well no mater what it is always great to buy something to remind you of the day or event when i can i always buy something but if i cant then well it will be forever in my mind
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
12 Apr 13
I don't go to shows like this, that much so I wouldn't be enticed to get a souvenir if ever I went. But I do go to professional sports games (once in every 3 years(?)). And that's when I'm hit with a want, or a need to get a souvenir.
We went to watch the Portland Trailblazers once, and I bought my son a Brandon Roy jersey. It was very expensive.
@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
12 Apr 13
I'm sure it was! Even hot dogs at professional sports game are ridiculously expensive!
@GardenGerty (157629)
• United States
7 Apr 13
No, I never want to spend that kind of money. Well, maybe, if it was also some special occasion like our anniversary. I would be more inclined to get someone to take our pictures together at the even and create something with it.
@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
7 Apr 13
I didn't want to spend the money either really.. but hubby convinced me. I don't regret it. Sometimes it's nice to splurge on yourself.
@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
8 Apr 13
It is insane, but I was expecting that. I got a t-shirt when I went to a Maroon 5 concert a couple years ago too.
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
8 Apr 13
Skating shows aren't quite as pricey. Hm, actually I got a signed photo when I went to see Memphis, and it was only $20. Wicked's more popular though. I'd say those prices are high compared to what I'm used to.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
8 Apr 13
If I had to choose then I would have bought the soundtrack alone but if I had the money, yes, I would have bought the t-shirt too. It is a memory and a nice one of an evening together. Looking at ot and wearing it will bring back that joy.
@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
8 Apr 13
I do wish I had the soundtrack, although, as I said, I could probably buy it cheaper elsewhere. I am glad I have the t-shirt.
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
8 Apr 13
I am not tight or mean but I begrudge paying the over inflated prices that they charge. When I was younger I was always collecting souvenirs of where I went and what I saw, and then it came to moving, after moving 6 times I was carrying all this bulk around with me, so I had a massive purge and got rid of so much stuff, now I have to think twice before I consider buying anything. I am sure you can buy the merchandise for a fraction of the cost of what they were charging. Soundtracks is probably the only thing I'd want, and those you can definitely find cheaper.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
7 Apr 13
Sometimes I do....I used to go to the Lorie Line concert every Christmas and buy a bell....so I had a collection of bells from her shows....but the last one we went to we were not happy and ceased to go to anymore. I went to Kenny Rogers Christmas show instead and didn't buy anything....
@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
7 Apr 13
Aww, sorry you weren't happy with the last show. Seeing Kenny Rogers must have been cool though!
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
9 Apr 13
I've never been to a show like this, but I've been to plenty of concerts and the inevitable Disney on Ice. I have to say that I've actually never bought a souvenir for myself and that is mostly because most of the events that I go to will allow you take your own camera and I get my souvenirs from the pictures that I take at these things. However, I do find that if I have any of the children are with me I will end up buying souvenirs that I hadn't planned on purchasing.
@jricky1 (6800)
• China
8 Apr 13
I indeed buy something for myself and i consider though it's expensive but just need once.So i can better get in that kind of atmosphere.Well it's depend on my budget as well.So nice try and i'll say yes to it.Good for you.We can make better money for it and have fun.Have a good day.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
8 Apr 13
Thats the problems with things like that, all that stuff is so over priced.
@nikushaa (49)
• Slovak Republic
7 Apr 13
First I have to say, that I would love to see Wicked! And second, I wouldn´t buy anything. Those kinds of souvenirs are overpriced and it´s waste of money to buy them. For example - I was with my boyfriend in UK and we went to visit Harry Potter Studios. Because I am huge fan of those books and movies. And I wanted to buy something to remind me that great day. But everything was so expensive. I rather kept money and bought something useful. I will have always memories of that place, even without overpriced souvenirs.
@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
7 Apr 13
Yes, I'll always have memories.. and now I'll have a t-shirt also.
@beta715 (57)
• Australia
9 Apr 13
Sometimes I cannot help buying souvenirs from anyplace. Even though I know they are over-priced and less quality, I just want to buy. My BF always keep arguing with me, anyway, I like it and I like to collect those souvenirs. I think I will enjoy my collections when I am getting old.:)
@dagami (1158)
• Rome, Italy
7 Apr 13
if i have extra cash, i would love to buy souvenirs from "once in a lifetime" shows or concerts. however, i'd choose the ones that i would be able to regularly use, like the shirt that you got.
talking of souvenirs but not of shows and concerts, i was in paris last year and i bought plenty of souvenirs that i gave to my friends when i came back to rome. they were pleased even if the items i bought weren't expensive. 40 USD is too much for a shirt.
