The price of playoff tickets is too damn high

[calgaryjohn87]

Originally Posted by CedarMeter

You can now get a lower bowl for 202.00. Not great but it's a little more reasonable. If I really wanted to go to the game I would pay that and not feel too ripped off. The resale reds are now cheaper than the blues. lol

You think $202 for lower bowl tickets is only "not great" ? You have any idea what the face value on those tickets is? What exactly do you want?

[CedarMeter]

Originally Posted by calgaryjohn87

You think $202 for lower bowl tickets is only "not great" ? You have any idea what the face value on those tickets is? What exactly do you want?

No, I know how much they are. I have lower bowl tickets. You're right it's a good deal.

[calgaryjohn87]

Originally Posted by CedarMeter

No, I know how much they are. I have lower bowl tickets. You're right it's a good deal.

It's undercutting the market. Way to many tickets on the secondary market. I'd like to see Id required for entry on ticketmaster purchases for people drawn to buy tickets to cut back on the secondary market.

[Sainters7]

Oh my good god am I glad my tickets fell through at literally the last second and I didn't go tonight. The only thing more devastating would've been being there in person

[burn_baby_burn]

Two tickets for section 110 row 3 for $482US all in on Stub Hub. That would be less than face wouldn't it?

[malcolmk14]

Yeah, tickets are going for well below face value now. It's pretty reasonable if you want to be there in the dome for game 4.

[2ArmBands]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

Oh my good god am I glad my tickets fell through at literally the last second and I didn't go tonight. The only thing more devastating would've been being there in person

Really? Playoff games in Calgary are a pretty unique experience. I know the series isnt in a great spot but youre missing out.

[shotinthebacklund]

I found a great set of tickets I would love to get. Im very frugal but I have never been to a playoff game. strongly considered purchase until the 70$ service charge per ticket.

[polak]

Tickets are still basically face value on stub hub (PL for $75 USD plus fees).

Surprised. I though they would fall through the floor.

[Riles]

Originally Posted by polak

Tickets are still basically face value on stub hub (PL for $75 USD plus fees).

Surprised. I though they would fall through the floor.

I see your point, but Game 4 two years ago against the Ducks was one of the best games in the Dome in years, and atmosphere. And it was pretty certain the Flames were going to lose that series.

[burn_baby_burn]

I just saved 50% on my playoff tickets. Thought I was being charged $90 per ticket for my ST in row one of the PL. Just had a look at the invoice and realized that's for two tickets. Was thinking all this time that if the Flames went on a long playoff run it would be too expensive.

[Philly06Cup]

I gotta say, the excitement and atmosphere in the dome for a playoff game is at least 3x better than in the regular season.

My conclusion is that regular season prices are massively overpriced, while playoff tickets only slightly overpriced, if at all. This is also reflected in the number of empty seats for regular season vs playoffs.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Philly06Cup

I gotta say, the excitement and atmosphere in the dome for a playoff game is at least 3x better than in the regular season.

My conclusion is that regular season prices are massively overpriced, while playoff tickets only slightly overpriced, if at all. This is also reflected in the number of empty seats for regular season vs playoffs.

It's night and day. If you can only go to one Flames game you have to ensure it's a playoff game. IMO Saturday night's crowd was the best one I've seen to date in this year's playoffs (Nashville a close second).

[monkeyman]

This is all i think about when i see this thread.

[KingMoo]

i would have thought prices would skyrocket for today's game. everyone that planned to go to a game had probably expected this thing to go to at least game 6

[TheAlpineOracle]

Originally Posted by calgaryjohn87

It's undercutting the market. Way to many tickets on the secondary market. I'd like to see Id required for entry on ticketmaster purchases for people drawn to buy tickets to cut back on the secondary market.

The minute they stop allowing season ticket holders to create a secondary market for tickets, is the last season this team will continue to exist in Calgary. I'd bet 50% of the season ticket holders would be out the door.

I'm assuming you just mean ticketmaster playoff tickets that aren't season tickets? That I could get on board with.

For the people complaining about the price of tickets, shut up and march on down to the ticket office in July and get a pair of season tickets. There will be plenty available and you won't have to worry about it going forward. If you aren't willing to make that investment, no one cares about your thoughts of the price of the secondary ticket market solely motivated by the fact that you want to see Toronto on a Friday night or a playoff game.

[Jason14h]

Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle

The minute they stop allowing season ticket holders to create a secondary market for tickets, is the last season this team will continue to exist in Calgary. I'd bet 50% of the season ticket holders would be out the door.

If you don't like the price of tickets, shut up and march on down to the ticket office in July and get a pair of season tickets. There will be plenty available.

Typical Elitist.

No I don't want to buy season tickets. Those are a lot of money. I want to watch the games on TV all year, and then go to the playoffs for what I (Not the market) considers a reasonable amount!

Also I should magically get 1st shot at these now reasonably priced tickets, for, well, some reason.

[calgaryjohn87]

Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle

The minute they stop allowing season ticket holders to create a secondary market for tickets, is the last season this team will continue to exist in Calgary. I'd bet 50% of the season ticket holders would be out the door.

I'm assuming you just mean ticketmaster playoff tickets that aren't season tickets? That I could get on board with.

For the people complaining about the price of tickets, shut up and march on down to the ticket office in July and get a pair of season tickets. There will be plenty available and you won't have to worry about it going forward. If you aren't willing to make that investment, no one cares about your thoughts of the price of the secondary ticket market solely motivated by the fact that you want to see Toronto on a Friday night or a playoff game.

Yes, I mean non season ticket holder playoff tickets should require ID at the door to get in. Playoff tickets went on sale 5 days before the first game in Calgary, if you can't make the game then don't buy the tickets.

[polak]

The Face Value PL Tickets are gone. Looking at $100 USD after fees now.

[Vinny01]

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