Dan F.

Yes, a strong word. But well-deserved.
Brooklyn Tavern Theater used Brown Paper Tickets in February 2020 for ticketing for our musical, which ended just before the pandemic began. We sold $2640 in tickets through BPT and they sent me checks totaling that amount. But in early March, I received an email saying that these checks could not be cashed. It was a rough time, March 2020, and understandably with all the cancelled events, their income suddenly dried up. I could understand and waited patiently for payment. At least, for the first 6 months or so. It has now been 2 1/2 years. There is no doubt about the debt—I have the uncashed checks still in my possession. As a side note: my experience with them prior to the pandemic was nothing but pleasant. Apparently a crisis can bring out one's true colors. Read the following before using BPT:
1). They have not ONCE answered my emails with anything more than a mass email and have been unreachable by phone.
2). They have RESUMED business. Apparently our $2640 helped them do this. Why should you assume they will pay you if anything goes wrong.
3). The state of Washington (where their main office is) filed a suit against BPT and the settlement in March 2021 required BPT to contact and pay all businesses and individuals who are owed money, both inside and outside Washington State. There has been no attempt to contact me.
4). Should BPT be allowed to continue on using $2640 of our money (and who knows how much more from others) to sustain themselves while doing business. Is this an indefinite unauthorized loan they are using? We can't let companies do this. They should have to pay us back first by obtaining a loan (for which they will have to pay interest). That's how things work for everyone else. What they are doing is wrong, arrogant and I highly encourage everyone to look elsewhere for your ticket needs.