Royals DON'T buy WS tickets at current prices - Page 12

Strongside · 10-17-2014, 08:39 AM

I have a few friends that deal in the secondary market professionally here in KC. (Not scalpers, technically. These guys have offices and pay taxes.) I've been told by, literally, all of them not to buy until at least Monday. All three that I've called about tickets have told me they have them, but that no one is buying at current prices...even on StubHub. They say that by game day they expect prices to drop dramatically. One even saying he expects SRO to fall to around $250 and then for prices to increase incrementally from there. He basically said people are throwing shit against the wall to see what sticks at this point, and that nothing is sticking.

Again, I went to HS with 2 of these guys, so them not trying to stiff me isn't a surprise...even though it's basically what they do for a secondary income.

If you have the scratch to buy now, go ahead I guess. But if you're on a budget, I wouldn't rule out going to a game just yet.

KCUnited · 10-20-2014, 01:07 PM

Yeah, I'm close enough to the stadium, with a printer at home, so I'm going down to the wire. If they don't fall within my wife approved budget, I'll be disappointed, but ultimately good with watching it at home.

KC native · 10-20-2014, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

Yeah, I'm close enough to the stadium, with a printer at home, so I'm going down to the wire. If they don't fall within my wife approved budget, I'll be disappointed, but ultimately good with watching it at home.

Somewhat similar boat. My mom still lives within 5 minutes of the stadium, but I'm sure some friends will be tailgating and I want to hit that up, so I will probably snap up a ticket tomorrow.

**alnorth** · 10-20-2014, 01:48 PM

The rate at which tickets are selling has accelerated. They are going at about 4 per minute now. Game 1 is almost under 1,800 left

Ticket prices are rising a bit now because the best prices are getting picked clean. They might fall tonight when sellers get off work and check their stubhub account.

KChiefs1 · 10-20-2014, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

The rate at which tickets are selling has accelerated. They are going at about 4 per minute now. Game 1 is almost under 1,800 left

Ticket prices are rising a bit now because the best prices are getting picked clean. They might fall tonight when sellers get off work and check their stubhub account.

Where do you get your figures?

**Bearcat** · 10-20-2014, 01:58 PM

Down to a handful of infield box (upper deck) under $800/ea.

**alnorth** · 10-20-2014, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Where do you get your figures?

I've been refreshing the royals playoff ticket page on stubhub every few minutes, seeing how many tickets left for each game. I've also been poking around to see what the cheapest pairs are in various sections.

The rate of ticket sales seems to be slowing now, and I think its because we're running low on reasonably-priced tickets in many sections. It'll probably pick back up when the sellers adjust.

KC native · 10-20-2014, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

The rate at which tickets are selling has accelerated. They are going at about 4 per minute now. Game 1 is almost under 1,800 left

Ticket prices are rising a bit now because the best prices are getting picked clean. They might fall tonight when sellers get off work and check their stubhub account.

That's what I'm waiting for.

WilliamTheIrish · 10-20-2014, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Where do you get your figures?

On Stubhub. They're right in front of you when you click on the World Series tickets.

I'm in for under 2 in row 3 of the HYvee seats. Got lucky at 420.00

**alnorth** · 10-20-2014, 02:04 PM

I pounced on a couple game 2 hyvee box tickets (row n) at about $570 each. Comparable tickets are now about $100 higher, I don't think I'd have done much better than that unless I waited all the way till Wednesday afternoon, and then who knows what happens if we win game 1.

**Bearcat** · 10-20-2014, 02:05 PM

Any idea how accurate or how often seatgeek is refreshed? I much prefer the layout... being able to drill down to specific rows and having that gauge of where the best deals are, but comparing to what's actually on stubhub, it doesn't seem terribly accurate.

**Bearcat** · 10-20-2014, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

On Stubhub. They're right in front of you when you click on the World Series tickets.

I'm in for under 2 in row 3 of the HYvee seats. Got lucky at 420.00

Damn, nice. Have I mentioned lately how great of an asset you are to the ChiefsPlanet community and how sharp you look in that shirt? EMAW!

**alnorth** · 10-20-2014, 02:12 PM

Tickets are still selling at a reasonably quick rate. Not as fast as 45 minutes ago, but people are buying.

I think the sales are happening mostly in the very high upper deck. Those used to start at a bit under 500, now the cheapest up there for game 2 is 525

**Saulbadguy** · 10-20-2014, 02:21 PM

I'm in. Outfield seats, right field.

**alnorth** · 10-20-2014, 02:22 PM

Game 1 has stalled out because the reasonable tickets are pretty much gone and the sellers haven't adjusted yet. Game 2 is still selling.

58-4ever · 10-20-2014, 02:42 PM

soooo, you told everyone to not buy at current prices. I don't see anything in the 200s for less than what I bought for before the ALCS was over. I love the 200s and got two together for 900 apiece.

10-17-2014, 08:39 AM
Strongside Mahomes or GTFO Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: KC Casino cash: $5914282	DON'T buy WS tickets at current prices I have a few friends that deal in the secondary market professionally here in KC. (Not scalpers, technically. These guys have offices and pay taxes.) I've been told by, literally, all of them not to buy until at least Monday. All three that I've called about tickets have told me they have them, but that no one is buying at current prices...even on StubHub. They say that by game day they expect prices to drop dramatically. One even saying he expects SRO to fall to around $250 and then for prices to increase incrementally from there. He basically said people are throwing shit against the wall to see what sticks at this point, and that nothing is sticking. Again, I went to HS with 2 of these guys, so them not trying to stiff me isn't a surprise...even though it's basically what they do for a secondary income. If you have the scratch to buy now, go ahead I guess. But if you're on a budget, I wouldn't rule out going to a game just yet.
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10-20-2014, 01:07 PM	#166
KCUnited Cheat Death Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Land of Drincoln Casino cash: $2058244	Yeah, I'm close enough to the stadium, with a printer at home, so I'm going down to the wire. If they don't fall within my wife approved budget, I'll be disappointed, but ultimately good with watching it at home.
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10-20-2014, 01:48 PM	#168
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57166239	The rate at which tickets are selling has accelerated. They are going at about 4 per minute now. Game 1 is almost under 1,800 left Ticket prices are rising a bit now because the best prices are getting picked clean. They might fall tonight when sellers get off work and check their stubhub account. __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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10-20-2014, 01:58 PM	#170
Bearcat Would an idiot do that? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arizona Casino cash: $2584931	Down to a handful of infield box (upper deck) under $800/ea. __________________
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10-20-2014, 02:04 PM	#174
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57166239	I pounced on a couple game 2 hyvee box tickets (row n) at about $570 each. Comparable tickets are now about $100 higher, I don't think I'd have done much better than that unless I waited all the way till Wednesday afternoon, and then who knows what happens if we win game 1. __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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10-20-2014, 02:05 PM	#175
Bearcat Would an idiot do that? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arizona Casino cash: $2584931	Any idea how accurate or how often seatgeek is refreshed? I much prefer the layout... being able to drill down to specific rows and having that gauge of where the best deals are, but comparing to what's actually on stubhub, it doesn't seem terribly accurate. __________________
Posts: 55,590

10-20-2014, 02:12 PM	#177
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57166239	Tickets are still selling at a reasonably quick rate. Not as fast as 45 minutes ago, but people are buying. I think the sales are happening mostly in the very high upper deck. Those used to start at a bit under 500, now the cheapest up there for game 2 is 525 __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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10-20-2014, 02:21 PM	#178
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $2406966	I'm in. Outfield seats, right field. __________________ http://www.goemaw.com
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10-20-2014, 02:22 PM	#179
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57166239	Game 1 has stalled out because the reasonable tickets are pretty much gone and the sellers haven't adjusted yet. Game 2 is still selling. __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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10-20-2014, 02:42 PM	#180
58-4ever The Collective Unconscious Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The OP Casino cash: $9520422	soooo, you told everyone to not buy at current prices. I don't see anything in the 200s for less than what I bought for before the ALCS was over. I love the 200s and got two together for 900 apiece.
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