So what's the (best) deal on getting some tickets?

by macvechkin on Nov 12, 2009 1:16 PM EST

Great to have the Rink Ticket Exchange, but it's looking a little lean for the game I want to go to - Buf 11/25.

Anybody used the Ticket-Raper exchange? I was hoping to sit in the lower (blue) section, but c'mon - $130 minimum for these? Aren't these $85 tickets? I love how we are 'sold out' so ticket brokers can bend us over. Is this game a red, white or blue?

Until recently I almost always bought my tickets from the Brother Man outside the arena and never paid face. Does this still go on or is that market dried up?

Thanks in advance!

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There have been plenty of people selling tickets outside at every game I have been to so far. Also saw some decent lower level tickets availiable for that game through ticket exhange for around $80 each.

by Hammerfists of Doom on Nov 12, 2009 1:59 PM EST reply actions

i’d guess there will be plenty of people who can’t go to that game in particular due to thanksgiving travel… maybe just haven’t posted yet.

i thought on ticket exchange the minimum is the face value… but it’s a red game, so i don’t know. http://capitals.nhl.com/v2/ext/Guest%20Services/PriceChart.pdf

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by kellobellow on Nov 12, 2009 2:04 PM EST reply actions

This Red/White/Blue thing is new to me, but it certainly makes single game tickets a bit of a hose job. Or maybe they just like to think of it as an incentive for buying season tickets.

I should have mentioned – since this is the only game I will be able to attend in DC (SCF notwithstanding) I am being kind of snob and looking for something more blue line/red line lower level.

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by macvechkin on Nov 12, 2009 2:16 PM EST up reply actions

It’s not an incentive for season tickets — they might have been able to sell out, or close. It is, however, a way for the team to make a little additional coin on desirable games (all weekend games, I think, along with some choice opponents on weekdays). If you listen to Ted, the team still doesn’t particularly make a profit (not the same as Lincoln Holdings being profitable, which I’d guess it actually is with the 44% ownership in Washington Sports & Entertainment). I don’t have that much of a problem with it in theory, but then, I’m a season ticket holder, so it doesn’t affect me.

by gfcaps fan on Nov 12, 2009 2:27 PM EST up reply actions

Japers ticket exchange (see link boxes to the left on the main page)

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Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.

by Sombrero Guy on Nov 12, 2009 2:16 PM EST reply actions

hah, should have read your post more carefully before posting….

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Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.

by Sombrero Guy on Nov 12, 2009 2:17 PM EST up reply actions

The TicketExchange won’t let you sell for less than face value.

FWIW I probably won’t use my ticket, but I only have a single seat (I think you’re looking for two, right?)

by apk3000 on Nov 12, 2009 3:17 PM EST reply actions

Yes, but thanks for the offer! :-)

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by macvechkin on Nov 12, 2009 3:27 PM EST up reply actions

I might be looking for one. You can e me @ my profile or post to the exchange.

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by EmilyB on Nov 12, 2009 3:46 PM EST up reply actions

is that new this year? last year I sold almost all my tickets for less than face value, I was just looking to unload them and make back what I paid as a STH.

by RedBirdie on Nov 12, 2009 3:55 PM EST up reply actions

Have no idea, this is my 1st year as a full STH, was a weekend plan guy before.

by apk3000 on Nov 12, 2009 4:12 PM EST up reply actions

It’s just ticketexchange that won’t let you sell for less than face value. Anyplace else will let you set whatever price you want. I guess ticketmaster doesn’t want you competing with the box office. Of course, if they’re sold out, there’s nothing you’re competing against.

by gfcaps fan on Nov 12, 2009 4:31 PM EST up reply actions

well, that sucks. I found the ticketexchange to be easy to use last season, but since I generally sell tickets just to recoup my STH cost, I guess I’ll have to find another way.

by RedBirdie on Nov 12, 2009 4:45 PM EST up reply actions

That’s new this year.. And completely sucks. Just went on to check it out and they wouldn’t let me sell my $20 for less than $35.

by FFSEnough on Nov 13, 2009 8:19 AM EST up reply actions

mega suckage.

Guess I’ll just have to sell my seats to fellow rink rats, friends, and the occasional craigs list ad.

by RedBirdie on Nov 13, 2009 10:37 AM EST up reply actions

But then ticket-violator can’t jack you and another party for $10 in the process….

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by macvechkin on Nov 13, 2009 11:57 AM EST up reply actions

Not new. I sold a couple there last year.

by gfcaps fan on Nov 13, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions

I’d say your best bet is to post something on the exchange. People tend not to post until closer to the game.

But, honestly, given the ticket situation, beggars can’t be choosers. If you have decided that what tickets are acceptable fall into a very narrow category, well………

by RedBirdie on Nov 12, 2009 3:39 PM EST reply actions

I’ve had great luck with the JRTE (Thank you, Zephyr!).

by Knee high to a duck on Nov 14, 2009 4:02 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

I dig stubhub

by Brainumbc on Nov 14, 2009 6:09 PM EST reply actions

+1 for stubhub. Usually can get the tickets for way under face value only problem is you have to pay for FedEx two day shipping so in the end you end up paying close to face value if you only buy one or two tix. The problem I have with ticket exchange is that it is basically promoting STH to make a profit off of their tickets by forcing them to sell at face value. You as a buyer are more than likely doing the STH a favor by buying tickets that he/she would otherwise have to eat and they are profiting off of you. I know there are plenty of people here that go to one or two games a month and sell the rest of their tickets and at the end of the year come out on top.

by Knubles and Bits on Nov 19, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions

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