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- Apr 9, 2009
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I think if anyone is buying season seats to resell at a profit they are missing the boat. The OEG has spent a ****pile of money to determine top market prices and that is what they charge. That means there won't be much in the way of profit available for individual season ticket holders. Maybe the odd playoff game or special game. Otherwise I'd fully expect individual STH to have to sell tickets at face or lower in order to move them.
I buy my tickets so I can see the games and have guaranteed tickets for playoffs and any events in Rogers ahead of the crowds. I have a guy who buys any tickets I can't attend (which is about half due to travel) at half the value of my season ticket subscription in the summer (already paid for 17/18 season). I think most STH buy the tickets for the same reason, to see the games and not for profit.
Just my opinion anyway for what it's worth.
STH buy their tickets at a discounted rate. I'd say its roughly 75% of face value depending on your seats, more for some games less for others. That leaves lots of room to make profit from the upper half of the games while still selling at face or lower.
I'd say most STH buy so they can see the games, but they sell some of them to help reduce the costs.