Trizent
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So many weekday games this year! I much prefer weekend games for myself. Weekend games are easier to see if needs be and would fetch more money.
This is the worst schedule in memory.
So many weekday games this year! I much prefer weekend games for myself. Weekend games are easier to see if needs be and would fetch more money.
So I emailed my ST Rep today to ask for a list of Retail Prices for my seats and was told "We are still waiting to hear back on the list from ticketmaster. As of right now they have not sent us the list of full retail prices. Once I have this list I will forward it on!"
So I ask, "I'm confused. Why are the Edmonton Oilers waiting on Retail pricing from Ticketmaster? Who sets the Oilers ticket prices, The Oilers or Ticketmaster?"
His answer, "Ticketmaster sets the pricing. This is why we are waiting on the list from them. The retail sales for both season seats holders and public are run by ticketmaster."
Does that seem odd to anyone else that the Oilers aren't responsible for their own ticket pricing!?
Not sure if this has been discussed, but has anyone else noticed how truly awful the Oiler's account manager is? The desktop version forces you to scroll in different directions to select/agree/print. Not to mention the links for mobile use never works. Brutally frustrating at times. How is ticketmaster not aware of how bad this system is? Or they really don't give a ****. End rant
This is the worst schedule in memory.
Not sure if this has been discussed, but has anyone else noticed how truly awful the Oiler's account manager is? The desktop version forces you to scroll in different directions to select/agree/print. Not to mention the links for mobile use never works. Brutally frustrating at times. How is ticketmaster not aware of how bad this system is? Or they really don't give a ****. End rant
It's beyond terrible. There is no way business like theirs should have an interface as ****** as they do. I should be able to go into my account and see what credit I have, what I owe, what I've paid etc. Even when some of that information is available it's missing information or inaccurate. Very frustrating.
Another tidbit - An increase for the "Registry Administration Fee" to $75 per year or you are removed from the Registry is quite comical.
What are there? 3500+ on the registry? $260,000 free money for the Oilers every year lol
What does it go up to next year, if they have an even better season? 100$? All this for the "privilege" of staying on a list? No thanks, I can get random tickets throughout the year, and I'm fine with that. I'm letting my registery spot drop, and getting my 200$ back.
Another tidbit - An increase for the "Registry Administration Fee" to $75 per year or you are removed from the Registry is quite comical.
What are there? 3500+ on the registry? $260,000 free money for the Oilers every year lol
With the availability of tickets on the resale market I am seriously considering dropping my season tickets next year. I carry all the risk and cost, with very limited perks.
The Oilers are pricing themselves out of the market. I agree.
Really? I doubt that very much. There's a paid waiting list for a reason.
I think a lot of people on the waiting list assume season tickets are a money making machine with playoffs putting that machine in overdrive. The reality is very different, I'm very curious to see how this years playoffs turn out, that's what will finalize my decision (assuming we get there!). The cost for playoff tickets for a season ticket holder get very high very fast, the second round I know a lot of people who were barely covering their cost nevermind face value I struggled to sell second round as well.Really? I doubt that very much. There's a paid waiting list for a reason.
I think a lot of people on the waiting list assume season tickets are a money making machine with playoffs putting that machine in overdrive. The reality is very different, I'm very curious to see how this years playoffs turn out, that's what will finalize my decision (assuming we get there!). The cost for playoff tickets for a season ticket holder get very high very fast, the second round I know a lot of people who couldn't even cover their cost never mind face value. I struggled to sell second round as well.
Obviously the first round was huge money but the firsts are done (first time in playoffs for 11 years, first playoffs in Rogers)
The only reason I have Season Seats is for Playoff Tickets, and not so I can sell them. Just guarantees me in the building at the lowest price possible (so I don't have to buy on resale market)
I go to maybe 8 games throughout the year and sell the rest. Make a little bit of money to offset some cost, but in no means is it a money maker for me. Maybe brings my ticket average through out the year down by $20-$25 per seat per game and I am content with that
I'm in the same position as you. I have split season tickets with 3 other friends since 09-10. This is the first year we have cut a 5th person into the draft. This leaves me 8 games a year (approximately). Of those, i'm guessing I go to 4. The others I give to friends/family (not to profit or gouge others) The main reason I have season tickets is for the assurance that I will be in the building for some marquee games and 1 for every 5 playoffs games. There is still a thirst for tickets. I've been asked about tickets once a week since the playoffs ended.
I have two seats in the lower bowl and I take care of my brothers three upper bowl seats until he returns from teaching in BC. In the regular season, I didn't go to a single game with his seats and they sold very easily. If there was a profit, it was minimal but that price range was very easy to move. My lower bowl seats however didn't come close to breaking even(on the games I didn't go to) and it was obvious that $150 a ticket was well above what your average fan was willing to pay and I don't blame them. It seemed very easy to get seats below value except Friday/Saturday games and the big name teams. In the playoffs the tickets moved but like someone said above, the first round sold for a pretty penny but by the second round, it was actually hard to move them for above cost. I think everyone blew their load because we were finally back in but the money just wasn't there after San Jose. I'm curious how it would go if we made it in the farther rounds.
You can buy tickets for games on resale market for less than face.
SportsNet seats don't sell out every game.
I think a lot of people on the waiting list assume season tickets are a money making machine with playoffs putting that machine in overdrive. The reality is very different, I'm very curious to see how this years playoffs turn out, that's what will finalize my decision (assuming we get there!). The cost for playoff tickets for a season ticket holder get very high very fast, the second round I know a lot of people who were barely covering their cost nevermind face value I struggled to sell second round as well.
Obviously the first round was huge money but the firsts are done (first time in playoffs for 11 years, first playoffs in Rogers)
Different topic here.....did any of you go to the STH preview/info night for the SKY Residences tonight? I wanted to go but couldn't make it work...mostly morbid curiosity about cost/bang for the buck. If anyone went, I'm interested in what they told you! Thanks!