Blog: Idolator

The New York Times ' report on the wave of festivals offering layaway options this year claims that people are taking advantage of the installment-plan option, with 18% of Coachella and 20% Bonnaroo ticket sales being associated with some sort of delayed payment plan. Other festivals, including the Country Thunder show (which has a surprisingly strong bill in Arizona ), are following suit. It makes you wonder a bit why it took the economy nearly bottoming out for someone to think of this idea, especially when the entire tickets / place to stay / food / gallons and [...]