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HELLFEST Fans Still Waiting For Refunds - Sep. 5, 2005
Scott Frost of The Trentonian has issued the following report:

An estimated 1,000 people still haven't received refunds on tickets from Trenton's canceled Hellfest concert, and many are complaining that the promoters are ignoring them.

More than 3,500 fans who bought tickets at the Sovereign Bank Arena box office, through its ticket hotline or with a credit card have received full refunds.

But those who purchased at records shops in the region or through an Internet provider, especially people from overseas, are still waiting for refunds on passes that sold for up to $120 each.

Shawn Van Der Poel, a key show organizer, would not comment for this report. But he told The Trentonian on Aug. 19 that about $30,000 worth of tickets were sold at shops or on the Web.

Last week, Rich Boblenz of Tunes Music record shop in Marlton said he keeps turning away fans seeking refunds and that many are angry about it.

"We just have a statement we give them that says we are not responsible. It's Hellfest's problem," said Boblenz, noting the store sold about 40 discounted $100 tickets for the show.

"We gave Hellfest the money for the tickets sold before it was canceled. That's why we can't give any money back," he said.

Last month, Van Der Poel said the money taken in from record store sales was spent on deposits for Hellfest insurance, safety requirements and promotional attractions like the Tim Glomb skate park set up outside the SBA.

Read the rest of the article at ZWire.com.
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COMMENT | Shitty deal.
posted by : CORPSE_GRINDER
9/5/2005 7:56:05 AM

That record store owner should be pissed off,it's not his fault he can't refund peoples money but he will take abuse from pissed off customers for sure.

COMMENT | Uh oh
posted by : sinister heart
9/5/2005 11:31:11 AM

Someone has forgotten to take out cancellation insurance policy for their event!

COMMENT |
posted by : dalenkwint
9/5/2005 12:27:34 PM

The promoter isn't getting refunds for what they paid for and didn't get/use? Well it's still their problem, and they owe these stores and people money! Get the fuck on it dumbasses!

COMMENT | ?
posted by : Thrash-Metal28
9/5/2005 12:55:44 PM

Wait... I CAN GET A REFUND?!!

COMMENT | even hardcore kids
posted by : BlackBehemoth
9/5/2005 2:14:56 PM

don't deserve to be screwed over by a shitty concert promoter. It sucks that the record store owner has to play the asshole role due to the promoters bullshit.

COMMENT | Fuck
posted by : nemeziz1979
9/5/2005 3:01:04 PM

Fuck Hellfest!

COMMENT |
posted by : FuckMetalCoreandthepansiesthatlistentoit
9/5/2005 9:00:28 PM

They're stupid enough to buy tickets to a trendy stupid fucking show like Hellfest. Let them suffer. Pansies

COMMENT | food
posted by : msterscary
9/7/2005 1:25:16 AM

My cousin works at one of the hotels that a number of the bands were to be staying at. He said they had ordered a LARGE amound of vegan foods that are not normally on the menu because some of the bands requested it. Having them not show up because of the cancellation really pissed of the hotel management because they got stuck with the crap. So I wouldn't be surprised if the promoter gets 500lbs of tofu or something like that dumped on his front porch sometime soon.



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