Ilya Kovalchuk autograph signing at Park East 1/18
The Ilya Kovalchuk autograph signing at Park East in Hazlet NJ sucked!! First of all the company Jag Sports Marketing did not run it that well. They did not fully explain what you were getting for your money on their website or on their flyers. What I mean is Jag Sports offered a "Photo Op" package for $109.00. What Does "Photo Op" package mean? Last year Jag Sports had a Patrick Elias autograph signing at the same place Park East, in which they also offered a "Photo Op" package. At The Elias signing last year "Photo Op" meant for $109.00 you got a photo of you with Elias taken by their photographer which they print out and have Elias sign for you. They also matted and framed that photo of you and Elias. Also included in that $109.00 you got Elias to sign one other item of yours and a meal was included. That was a good value for $109.00!! But with the Kovalchuk autograph signing Jag Sports had on 1/18 at Park East "Photo Op" Meant $109.00 was only for a photo with you and Kovalchuk which he signs. They did not matte or frame that photo for you at all. Any other Kovalchuk autograph cost you $69.00, also no meal was included!!! They Had tables set up for "Photo Op" ticket holders which I was so I sat down, then a waitress gave me a regular menu in which every meal was full price. I asked and she said I don't think any meal was included with any of the ticket packages. She told me if I was not going to eat I had to sit at the bar, which only had a few seats that were full. Kovalchuk was about 30 minutes late, so for over an hour I had to just stand there with the stuff that I wanted Kovalchuk to sign. Also JSA certificate of authority cost $6.00, which for these ticket prices should have been included for free. I noticed on their flyer that Jag Sports gave out at the signing a "VIP" ticket package for $250.00. That VIP ticket package was not for sale on Jag Sports website and I have no idea what it was or what you got for $250.00. The Kovalchuk autograph signing at Park East on 1/18 was a cluster ****. It was packed, the ticket packages were confusing and they basically ripped you off with the crazy prices!!!