Comments on: TechCrunch Party Tickets on eBay http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:38:11 -0800 hourly 1 By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Ready To Party? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-143496 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Ready To Party? Fri, 18 Aug 2006 08:17:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-143496 [...] The attendee list is completely shut down. If you would like to attend and you are not on the wiki, the only way is to buy the two tickets being auctioned on eBay. Details of the auction are here - proceeds go to charity. [...] [...] The attendee list is completely shut down. If you would like to attend and you are not on the wiki, the only way is to buy the two tickets being auctioned on eBay. Details of the auction are here – proceeds go to charity. [...]

]]> By: Tony Gentile http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-142623 Tony Gentile Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:49:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-142623 Wow, hope I won't get turned away at the door. This has gone from a nice friendly event to one where ppl are bidding on tickets?! Craziness Mike. Wow, hope I won’t get turned away at the door. This has gone from a nice friendly event to one where ppl are bidding on tickets?! Craziness Mike.

]]> By: Zoli Erdos http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-141112 Zoli Erdos Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:10:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-141112 Haha... now everyone may be wondering if "the latter" refers to charity or Boston:-) Haha… now everyone may be wondering if “the latter” refers to charity or Boston:-)

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-141083 Michael Arrington Wed, 16 Aug 2006 23:46:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-141083 I've thought about the first part of what you suggest but not the latter. I’ve thought about the first part of what you suggest but not the latter.

]]> By: VerticalSearch.net » Blog Archive » Travel Search at TechCrunch Party http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-141075 VerticalSearch.net » Blog Archive » Travel Search at TechCrunch Party Wed, 16 Aug 2006 23:35:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-141075 [...] Anyways, I was surprised to find out that both Farecast and Mobissimo are sponsoring the TechCrunch August Capital Party this Friday. While these guys fit the Web 2.0 definition for a number of reasons, I were them, I don’t know if I’d want to be associated with the Web 2.0 trend as so many ‘companies’ in the space don’t have real business plans. Yes, the travel search engines can make money and some are break even or profitable, but why fly with companies that don’t have a clue or a prayer? [...] [...] Anyways, I was surprised to find out that both Farecast and Mobissimo are sponsoring the TechCrunch August Capital Party this Friday. While these guys fit the Web 2.0 definition for a number of reasons, I were them, I don’t know if I’d want to be associated with the Web 2.0 trend as so many ‘companies’ in the space don’t have real business plans. Yes, the travel search engines can make money and some are break even or profitable, but why fly with companies that don’t have a clue or a prayer? [...]

]]> By: Peter Caputa http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-141053 Peter Caputa Wed, 16 Aug 2006 22:48:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-141053 Have you guys thought about simply charging admission to begin with - and donating the proceeds to charity? Having a registration system that sets an upper limit on the number of registrations might alleviate that wiki issue too. Are you planning a Boston based Tech Crunch gathering? Have you guys thought about simply charging admission to begin with – and donating the proceeds to charity? Having a registration system that sets an upper limit on the number of registrations might alleviate that wiki issue too.

Are you planning a Boston based Tech Crunch gathering?

]]> By: garth http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-140927 garth Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:36:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-140927 You can do 1 day auctions if you have enough feedback. I bet this auction gets pulled for not being an approved charity listing though, happens to a lot of well meaning people. Where is your sense of humor Mike, Alan's comment is the best one here. Garth You can do 1 day auctions if you have enough feedback.

I bet this auction gets pulled for not being an approved charity listing though, happens to a lot of well meaning people.

Where is your sense of humor Mike, Alan’s comment is the best one here.

Garth

]]> By: Larry Chiang http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-140833 Larry Chiang Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:34:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-140833 For CEOs that want to go but can't afford it, Duck9 will break your winning eBay bid into ten monthly payments. If you're flying in, you can finance your airline ticket or take 90days to pay interest free. If you're driving in, Duck9 finances gas at 18.9% interest. Because its for charity, we're donating proceeds to EFBayArea.org too For CEOs that want to go but can’t afford it, Duck9 will break your winning eBay bid into ten monthly payments. If you’re flying in, you can finance your airline ticket or take 90days to pay interest free. If you’re driving in, Duck9 finances gas at 18.9% interest.

Because its for charity, we’re donating proceeds to EFBayArea.org too

]]> By: Jeff Tidwell http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-140713 Jeff Tidwell Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:34:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-140713 Smells like another bubble to me. Smells like another bubble to me.

]]> By: Zoli Erdos http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-140703 Zoli Erdos Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:24:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-140703 Blake, you're reading my mind:-) <a href="http://www.zoliblog.com/blog/_archives/2006/8/16/2235825.html" rel="nofollow">Vote here</a> - and you may just get the very-very-last ticket! Blake, you’re reading my mind:-) Vote here – and you may just get the very-very-last ticket!

]]> By: dumbfounder http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-140702 dumbfounder Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:23:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-140702 wooooooo....top bidder!!! oh wait, this friday? I can't go.... wooooooo….top bidder!!! oh wait, this friday? I can’t go….

]]> By: Blake P http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-140687 Blake P Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:10:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-140687 Any predictions to how high the bidding will go? Any predictions to how high the bidding will go?

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-140653 Jason Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:42:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-140653 Michael, For reference, it was post #242 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/21/techcrunch-party-at-august-capital/ ------ Kristine Latronica July 21st, 2006 at 10:57 am Please add me to the list. Thanks! ------ Michael,

For reference, it was post #242
http://www.tech...august-capital/

——
Kristine Latronica
July 21st, 2006 at 10:57 am
Please add me to the list. Thanks!
——

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-140650 Jason Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:36:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-140650 Michael, Were all the names from the 'posts' after the first wiki site crashed, added to the list? I know of 1 in particular that did not make the list... Are those posts archived somewhere? Thanks in advance. Michael,

Were all the names from the ‘posts’ after the first wiki site crashed, added to the list? I know of 1 in particular that did not make the list… Are those posts archived somewhere?

Thanks in advance.

]]> By: Chris Lake http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-140599 Chris Lake Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:45:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-140599 When will you next re-appear in London for a forthcoming TechCrunch Eurobash? ; ) When will you next re-appear in London for a forthcoming TechCrunch Eurobash? ; )

]]> By: Jeremy Wright http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-140583 Jeremy Wright Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:13:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-140583 Looking forward to being there. Lots of old friends'll be attending, so it should be a blast! Looking forward to being there. Lots of old friends’ll be attending, so it should be a blast!

]]> By: Wally http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-140533 Wally Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:01:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-140533 Been following the site since it launched last year and can't believe how big the parties have gotten. Been following the site since it launched last year and can’t believe how big the parties have gotten.

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-140090 Michael Arrington Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:41:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-140090 no, Alan. Just that edgeio doesn't do auctions and your ancient walled garden does. wtf? How about just a thank you? no, Alan. Just that edgeio doesn’t do auctions and your ancient walled garden does.

wtf? How about just a thank you?

]]> By: Alan Lewis http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-140082 Alan Lewis Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:34:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-140082 Should I take these tickets being listed on eBay as a sign that the whole Edgeio thing didn't pan out? Should I take these tickets being listed on eBay as a sign that the whole Edgeio thing didn’t pan out?

]]> By: Marshall Kirkpatrick http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-140060 Marshall Kirkpatrick Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:14:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-140060 I'd offer that one question is not when but <em>where</em> the next party is. I’d offer that one question is not when but where the next party is.

]]> By: Skeptic http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-139985 Skeptic Wed, 16 Aug 2006 05:54:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-139985 Is there still time to edit the wiki? :) Is there still time to edit the wiki? :)

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-139897 Michael Arrington Wed, 16 Aug 2006 04:19:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-139897 smartass. :-) smartass. :-)

]]> By: Cameron Watters http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-139724 Cameron Watters Wed, 16 Aug 2006 02:05:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-139724 "...and the guess list is completely locked down." What? No additional guesses?!? That's downright criminal. “…and the guess list is completely locked down.”

What? No additional guesses?!?

That’s downright criminal.

]]> By: James Citron http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-139650 James Citron Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:44:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-139650 ...so when's the next party?... …so when’s the next party?…

]]> By: Oliver http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-139620 Oliver Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:17:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/techcrunch-party-tickets-on-ebay/#comment-139620 it's my birthday, I should have been invited. But yeah, great you move web forward. Techcrunch are the best. it’s my birthday, I should have been invited.
But yeah, great you move web forward.
Techcrunch are the best.

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