These weren't sold out last year either, and there were plenty of scalpers. I really don't have any idea why anyone in their right mind would buy a package so they can sit in their own seats. I understand you love them, but you can go game-by-game with Ticketmaster and still get your own, or better yet, buy something cheap and just move to whatever seat you want during the game.Originally Posted by gomesv
After what? a 30% increase this year...that's still a 15% and a 13% increase over two years...borderline if not unethical
Ya, the price freeze is a bit of joke. So after essentially doubling the prices from season one, they are rewarding us with a price freeze.
Even with a 'price freeze' the price goes up because the home opener probably won't be 'free' again.
And if they add another league home game with Montreal coming in that's another reason to raise the overall price.
So in the end a price freeze isn't always a price freeze.
Last edited by menefreghista; 07-06-2011 at 01:32 PM.
You know, I would understand if just the supporters and light greys went up because tickets there are still a fantastic deal at under $21 a game. Increasing the all ready way overpriced tickets just blows my mind, why are people paying that kind of money for such a weak product.
30% ... the biggest increase was in supporters, and it was only 11.8% there. It was 11% in light-grey and 3% or less in the other sections.
Less even if you include account for the first-game free ...
I don't agree with the price increases ... but I don't see the need to exagerate.
The reason the price increased seemed higher initially, is the increase from the 18-game package to the 22-game package.
Unethical?
Huh? Light greys are $750 per seat, dude. You think that's a fantastic deal? Because my wallet would beg to differ.
That number seems high? South end seasons were $376 per seat this year. Isn't light grey the next level up?
We also lost the concacaf game that used to be free. So I remember doing the math taking everything into consideration and the results came out to somewhere in the middle of what you are saying and what he is saying. If you calculate price/per game which is the only way to calculate it properly then yes, it's borderline unethical how much the prices have gone up.
The original plan was an over 30% increase, based on overall package price.
It wasn't until the multiple changes did it lower to a 15% increase in overall package price.
A lot of people aren't going to pull out their calculator and find out what the increase is in cost/game.
I think the way the MLS Cup tickets were handled was definitely unethical.
Last edited by menefreghista; 07-06-2011 at 02:49 PM.
Someone must have screwed you ... renewals in light-grey were $416 per seat!
Mid-greys are $750 per seat this year, for a new season ticket holder. That's what I have. A bit cheaper for renewals. Light greys are less as mentiond.
Indeed ... there is one born every minute. However they shouldn't be out there pulling out their calculator and proclaiming that ticket prices went up 30% last year, which is clearly not true.
So if you want to play the package game, instead of the actual price increase ... with no MLS cup next year ... and no signs of a friendly, the 19-game Supporters section ticket would drop from $416 last season ($437 for those that didn't take the one game free renewal) to $399. Are we going to all complain at the price decrease?
It has nothing to do with being a sucker. $433 is a lot more than $323 from the season before. The club was so arrogant they though nobody would care.
South end tickets are $376 this year (that includes MLS Cup)
I think the 2012 package will most likely be 20 games (18 MLS games + 2 NCC games). So that would be $380.
Last edited by menefreghista; 07-06-2011 at 02:58 PM.
So, it's $19 for my light grey seats.
Could be worse I suppose.
$17 for Supporters section ...
I'm actually surprised they didn't bundle this with possible group stage games.
I think they still could have gone cheaper with this game,
Like cheap enough to fill seats and get lot's of people interested in the possibility of Champions League games.
I'm VERY PLEASED these are not grouped together...
I find the price EXTREMELY FAIR...
"...Money wasn't tight, but it like, it wasn't right..."
If you cant pay 20 freakin BONES to see TFC in CCL action then get fucked.
summer mid week action.
arguably better opposition and international competition and coverage.
NOTICE: Wager with STB: OVER 2 shots on goal in the First half wins a Pint at HT.
Well, I'm out of town for that game anyway.
So at least I don't have to commit to these tickets in order to get group stage tix.
damn it, only lets me buy my tickets, going to have to call in.
I'm pleasantly surprised that they actually made them lower than what we pay for MLS regular season games.
I am not sure how anyone can complain at those packages.
These prices are extreamly fair.
Buy your tickets and come to the game.
okay your only allowed your seats. If someone isn't going can you give me your pair in the supporters section (preferably 112-114) and i'll emt you the money?
Pricing is good on the low end, only thing I would have changed is the midrange and high end tickets increase too much. No way they sell thousands of seats for $40 and up...thats 3/4 of the stadium priced at over $40. I think we'll see 12,000 for this match.
I'd like to see them really get on promotion for this match, I think that's been lacking for the NCC matches and CCL.
4 of my 6 seats are in the $44/per seat range, the other 2 in supporters. Since I normally sell the tickets to friends (which has been difficult this year), I think I am just going to buy 2 seats on game day, probably get them at a discount.
The account exec i spoke to was confident it would be 20,000+. I laughed. Maybe they sell 10000.
44/seat for my seats in dark grey. Not bad... lower than usual. No ticketmaster charges, thank the footy gods for that. Just bought 'em. I spent $100 taking my girlfriend to dinner the other night at O+B. I'll have more fun at the game. LOL.
Pricing looks reasonable but I'm predicting a tiny crowd. Can't see the regular fan splashing out on this game.
Ummm...does anyone else notice that the tickets are already in their list of games and they've been invoiced? It now says I have an outstanding balance yet I haven't decided if I want to go or not.
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