As everyone knows, teens typically have access to a few thousand dollars that they can use to purchase a selfie with one of their idols. Because Justin Bieber's a cool guy, he's giving his fans an opportunity to spend that extra cash.
Tickets for Justin Bieber's Purpose World Tour are available for pre-sale right now, and fans are not happy with the steep price tags attached to its VIP packages -- particularly the $2,000 Ultimate #Purpose Experience, which gets you a picture with Biebs and (probably) credit card debt.
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To be fair, you do get more than just a selfie out of the deal. In addition to a concert ticket and a backstage tour, the premium package includes a Purpose World Tour plaque engraved with your name, just like you've always dreamed of. You also just get to feel good about supporting Bieber's tenuous grasp on reality. This is basically charity...except it's not tax deductible, so you're still actually paying $2000 for a selfie.
If you're on a budget, try the "I'll Show You" VIP #Purpose Experience bundle for $925. It's a steal, coming in just under $1000 before taxes and Ticketmaster fees. This will get you a group photo with Biebs -- but there are no details about just how many people will be in that group.
For $325, you can get the The "Where Are You Now" VIP #Purpose Experience, which is basically just a good spot at the show and a merch bundle.
Fans are tweeting with the hashtag #justiceforbrokeliebers to express their devastation, even using the singer's own lyrics against him.
When you wanna buy $2000 meet and greet tickets for Justin. #justiceforbrokeliebers pic.twitter.com/eXPLif0rVg— kαчlα (@akawhitesides) November 16, 2015
Me after seeing the m&g prices #justiceforbrokeliebers pic.twitter.com/wJO9gKZ0De— Johnny Robinson (@Johnnyyy23) November 16, 2015
Waiting for Justin to change the price for m&g #justiceforbrokeliebers pic.twitter.com/tXCbVlDM5Z— les/tweet 4 refollow (@voidspurpose) November 16, 2015
sneaking in to justin's meet & greet like #justiceforbrokeliebers pic.twitter.com/yMM4EA5xgU— PURPOSE (@JBsSidekick) November 16, 2015
When you've been a Belieber since 2009 but you can't afford to meet your idol #justiceforbrokeliebers pic.twitter.com/roJjnSB8FK— Sophie (@AvonsBoyJustin) November 16, 2015
Maybe this is all just an elaborate setup for a very repentant performance of "Sorry."