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\tSometimes, I just don’t know what gets inside of people’s heads. I see things that go on around me and just can’t help but saying, \u201cWhat were they thinking?\u201d<\/p>\n

\tI have had a few instances of that lately. The first came when I went to see R.E.M. in concert. I’m not a huge collector of ticket stubs, but I do like to hang on to them so I can reminisce once in a while.<\/p>\n

\tSo after I got inside the venue, I started looking at my stub. A lot of times, the back gets you a chance to get something free or discounted, and I wanted to see what I could get for free this time. The result shocked me.<\/p>\n

\tMy ticket stub gave me the opportunity to get $200 on a new Volvo. Wow, just what I needed.<\/p>\n

\tI had never seen anything like that in my life. Usually, you could get a free hamburger or a slice of pizza. I had never seen a car discount on a ticket stub.<\/p>\n

\tWho looks at the back of a ticket stub and says, \u201cWow, $200 off? Now I can definitely afford that luxury vehicle!\u201d I checked on Volvo’s web site, and their cheapest car is 23 grand, which is a lot less than I thought it might be.<\/p>\n

\tThe big bargain might not make the car itself affordable, but you can really get a deal on some extras. With $200, you can cover the cost of a rooftop bicycle holder ($113) and a mat for your trunk that keeps luggage from sliding around ($75).<\/p>\n

\tIf that doesn’t turn your head, you can get sport pedals ($75), front and rear mudflaps ($57), and a sunglass holder ($28). Or you can blow it all in one fell swoop and decorate the inside with sports textile maps, which run $156.<\/p>\n

\t Of course, those prices don’t cover installation so you might need to dig into your own pocket to have some of those \u201cfree\u201d items added to your new car.<\/p>\n

\tThese things only apply to a lower-priced model. If the $200 makes their $40,000 convertible fit into your price range better, you won’t have as many accessories choices for your discount. But you can get that ski bag you always wanted for $166 so you can pack up to two pairs of skis or two snowboards. That’s what concert ticket discounts should be for \u2013 making your ski trip more comfortable.<\/p>\n

\tThe irony in all of this is that this \u201cbig discount\u201d offer came on the back of a ticket purchased through Ticketmaster. You think they would give you $200 off their infamous fees which give you sticker shock Volvo would envy when you just want to go see a concert.<\/p>\n

\tMaybe I should be flattered, though. Maybe the Volvo discount means that R.E.M., Merriweather Post Pavilion and Ticketmaster think I have a lot more class (and money) than I do. Maybe they think I belong in a Volvo.<\/p>\n

\tIf that’s the case, they are going to have to do better. Or I need to contact everyone at the concert, collect their $200 off stub and try to use them all to pay for the car.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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