Why do some people bother going to signings?

[-- Janny --]

raiynetalon said:

so would i be evil if i buy one of them??? i asked everyone to get me a signed copy of the dvd but no one did so now im considering buying one of these!

Urrghhh you should've asked me you didn't. But yeah... no use in me saying this .

I'm sure the time will come that he'll come around your area to do a signing, raiyne!

[christyl]

bahamagirl said:

Mine was singing the chorus of NOML in the shower last nite. He wanted to know if I would be the president of his fan club.

ROFL! Feeling left out was he, Bahamas?

[christyl]

I would hate to think that he would stop signing extra CDs, guys. I had an extra signed for a friend of mine who has agrophobia and can't bear crowded places. I have to say, though, that I KNOW there were people near me who had bought relatives just so the relative could get another signed copy..and there were people standing beside me in the front row just to get pics so they could sell them for profit. Its the way of the world. We might not like it, but Damien is a marketable commedity now. Try to look at it this way, too....1. Its another CD sold for Damien, and 2. if we charity auction some, they will be worth heaps, won't they??!

[irishrokit]

I wouldn't buy one off ebay. it doesn't have the same meaning as getting it done personally

And of course they're not doing it to be helpful for fans. They know it'll make them a good profit which I suppose many people make money out of celebs that's just the way it is but lining up for hours and faking telling him how excited you are to meet him Especially if it stops other people meeting him that genuinely want to

[auntybesure]

a little off the topic, but years ago I did work experience at a certain record label and a certain star with a big fan base was getting lots of fan mail. The certain star was off touring around the country, so as the work experience girl they asked me to sign about 100 photos of the certain star to send to his fans...So there are a 100 people out there with my signature and well wishes on their beloved photos. I know, it's not very moralistic, but I was 16 and didn't really question them at the time. I hope they don't do that sort of thing now!

[christine]

Thats a hard one, see my friends bought me a photo of bono with his signature on it and had it framed for me, brought me to tears because i knew it was the closest id ever get to him, so i think if someone did that just to make a buck then that sucks but then again if it goes to a huge damien fan that wont get the chance to meet him then thats a good thing hey? One things for sure, its great to see our Damien hitting all the highs haha! Cannot wait for the Carols wuhoo...** woops, wipes drool from mouth and looks sheepishly around to see if any one caught me drooling, bugger dammit caught out by hubby heehee**

[irishrokit]

ahtobesure said:

a little off the topic, but years ago I did work experience at a certain record label and a certain star with a big fan base was getting lots of fan mail. The certain star was off touring around the country, so as the work experience girl they asked me to sign about 100 photos of the certain star to send to his fans...So there are a 100 people out there with my signature and well wishes on their beloved photos. I know, it's not very moralistic, but I was 16 and didn't really question them at the time. I hope they don't do that sort of thing now!

Wouldn't they feel ripped off Actually I've seen some on ebay that look nothing like the original so that's probably what they did too.

[RT]

irishrokit said:

I wouldn't buy one off ebay. it doesn't have the same meaning as getting it done personally

And of course they're not doing it to be helpful for fans. They know it'll make them a good profit which I suppose many people make money out of celebs that's just the way it is but lining up for hours and faking telling him how excited you are to meet him Especially if it stops other people meeting him that genuinely want to

well when you live in the middle of nowhere buying one off ebay may be the only chance you get to have an autograph... so im gona put a bid on one.... unless anyone else has a better idea??

[winterlong]

raiynetalon said:

irishrokit said:

I wouldn't buy one off ebay. it doesn't have the same meaning as getting it done personally

And of course they're not doing it to be helpful for fans. They know it'll make them a good profit which I suppose many people make money out of celebs that's just the way it is but lining up for hours and faking telling him how excited you are to meet him Especially if it stops other people meeting him that genuinely want to

well when you live in the middle of nowhere buying one off ebay may be the only chance you get to have an autograph... so im gona put a bid on one.... unless anyone else has a better idea??

Ask a member here who is going to the next signing to get you a copy, then they can send it to you!

I hear he is coming to Melbourne in the new year...if I were still here I would definitately get you one. I'm sure there would be others who would do the same

[auntybesure]

I don't think there's anything wrong with buying one off ebay if it will make you happy - just make sure it's legit...And the best way to do that is to get someone off here to get one for you!

[christyl]

raiynetalon said:

well when you live in the middle of nowhere buying one off ebay may be the only chance you get to have an autograph... so im gona put a bid on one.... unless anyone else has a better idea??

Raine hun, be patient...don't pay the ridiculous ebay prices. One of us will get you one, one way or another!