Royals DON'T buy WS tickets at current prices - Page 11

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.

KC native · 10-20-2014, 11:25 AM

tickets are selling somewhat for game 2 today. Upper deck seats seem to sell pretty quick when they dip below $500.

**Old Dog** · 10-20-2014, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

I want game 1 tickets. Don't want SRO tickets. When should I buy to get the best deal?

When they're the cheapest?
Sorry Hoss, but that was a stupid ****ing question.
If we could predict the future, I guess it would be a lot easier to tell you the lottery numbers though instead and you wouldn't have to worry about the cost.

**alnorth** · 10-20-2014, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by KC native

tickets are selling somewhat for game 2 today. Upper deck seats seem to sell pretty quick when they dip below $500.

Yeah, I've been seeing that too. The buyers are starting to give in. Its still down from the craziest high prices, but people are now buying at the mid-4 to low-5 level.

There will still probably be some bargains tomorrow, but if you want lots of choices and if you absolutely must have tickets the night before or morning of the game, you might not get much better than this.

edit: also if you are looking at game 2, it might be risky to wait until Wednesday morning because if we win tomorrow, people might be jacked to go back to the K and see Yordano Ventura.

Dragonocho · 10-20-2014, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

I want game 1 tickets. Don't want SRO tickets. When should I buy to get the best deal?

I'd say if you can afford not to go then wait til the last minute to see if there's a drop.

**Bearcat** · 10-20-2014, 12:00 PM

Looks like all of the relatively reasonably priced upper deck singles are gone for game one... thought about buying couple close to each other, but looks like I'll have to hold out on a decent deal for a pair.

Dayze · 10-20-2014, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

http://www.kshb.com/news/blue-spring...series-tickets

Idiot, in my opinion. His call though. I would think major regret would set in

**alnorth** · 10-20-2014, 12:19 PM

I just gave in. I was willing to stick it out to tomorrow evening, but I saw some nice game 2 hy-vee box seats just now get listed about $80 lower than comparable seats in similar rows, and I jumped on it because it seemed less than 50/50 to me that I'd have a similar deal on the table tomorrow evening. Its the first time I've seen this kind of ticket get close to mid-$500, other than singles. A week ago, these tickets would have been at least 3 or 4 hundred dollars higher.

The number of tickets being sold per hour right now is too high for me to be comfortable waiting another couple days.

Goldmember · 10-20-2014, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

I want game 1 tickets. Don't want SRO tickets. When should I buy to get the best deal?

last Saturday

**alnorth** · 10-20-2014, 12:32 PM

My opinion on when to buy: If you just want to get in the door and you are fine with SRO or row YY in the upperdeck, then you should probably wait till the night before or the morning of the game. Maybe hours before if you have access to a printer near KC.

If you are rich and want the really expensive seats (dugout box near home, really good dugout plaza, or diamond club), you should probably wait till the night before the game.

If you are in the middle and want outfield or some of those decent upperdeck seats that are currently 600-800 or so, then you should probably monitor those sections closely and be ready to wait till the morning of the game, or jump quickly at any time before then if you see a good deal pop up.

KC native · 10-20-2014, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

Yeah, I've been seeing that too. The buyers are starting to give in. Its still down from the craziest high prices, but people are now buying at the mid-4 to low-5 level.

There will still probably be some bargains tomorrow, but if you want lots of choices and if you absolutely must have tickets the night before or morning of the game, you might not get much better than this.

edit: also if you are looking at game 2, it might be risky to wait until Wednesday morning because if we win tomorrow, people might be jacked to go back to the K and see Yordano Ventura.

Yea, I'm going to hold out until tomorrow unless a bunch of tickets get sold quickly today.

I'm only buying 1 for myself so I should be able to find a deal with just an individual seat.

**alnorth** · 10-20-2014, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by KC native

Yea, I'm going to hold out until tomorrow unless a bunch of tickets get sold quickly today.

I'm only buying 1 for myself so I should be able to find a deal with just an individual seat.

Yeah, if I only wanted 1 ticket, I would have waited a lot longer.

KChiefs1 · 10-20-2014, 12:43 PM

Damn! I had my eye on tickets in section 249 row CC for $650/seat & they are gone!

KCUnited · 10-20-2014, 12:43 PM

It seems like everyone I talk to here in KC, that doesn't have a ticket, is going with the "day of" strategy. I really don't see them coming down a significant amount unless you're going within an hour or so of game time.

**alnorth** · 10-20-2014, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

It seems like everyone I talk to here in KC, that doesn't have a ticket, is going with the "day of" strategy. I really don't see them coming down a significant amount unless you're going within an hour or so of game time.

I'm a little less confident with day of than before because tickets are moving today, a bit quicker than 1 per minute right now. People who wait till a few hours before the game should still do well if they aren't picky about their seat.

**Bearcat** · 10-20-2014, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

It seems like everyone I talk to here in KC, that doesn't have a ticket, is going with the "day of" strategy. I really don't see them coming down a significant amount unless you're going within an hour or so of game time.

Depends on how many people are willing to buy at current prices, but still want to wait, versus how many people are okay without going.

I'm in the last group alnorth mentioned, and don't really care if I go. I'm not spending $1000 for a pair just to get in, but I'm willing to pay a little more for decent seats. ~$700/ticket for those decent seats is really stretching it though, considering some of the dugout box seats start at $100 more.

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, 11:25 AM	#151
KC native Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Casino cash: $10049239	tickets are selling somewhat for game 2 today. Upper deck seats seem to sell pretty quick when they dip below $500.
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10-20-2014, 12:00 PM	#155
Bearcat Would an idiot do that? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arizona Casino cash: $2584931	Looks like all of the relatively reasonably priced upper deck singles are gone for game one... thought about buying couple close to each other, but looks like I'll have to hold out on a decent deal for a pair. __________________
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10-20-2014, 12:19 PM	#157
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57166239	I just gave in. I was willing to stick it out to tomorrow evening, but I saw some nice game 2 hy-vee box seats just now get listed about $80 lower than comparable seats in similar rows, and I jumped on it because it seemed less than 50/50 to me that I'd have a similar deal on the table tomorrow evening. Its the first time I've seen this kind of ticket get close to mid-$500, other than singles. A week ago, these tickets would have been at least 3 or 4 hundred dollars higher. The number of tickets being sold per hour right now is too high for me to be comfortable waiting another couple days. __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry Last edited by alnorth; 10-20-2014 at 12:26 PM..
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10-20-2014, 12:32 PM	#159
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57166239	My opinion on when to buy: If you just want to get in the door and you are fine with SRO or row YY in the upperdeck, then you should probably wait till the night before or the morning of the game. Maybe hours before if you have access to a printer near KC. If you are rich and want the really expensive seats (dugout box near home, really good dugout plaza, or diamond club), you should probably wait till the night before the game. If you are in the middle and want outfield or some of those decent upperdeck seats that are currently 600-800 or so, then you should probably monitor those sections closely and be ready to wait till the morning of the game, or jump quickly at any time before then if you see a good deal pop up. __________________ 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, 12:43 PM	#162
KChiefs1 I’m a Mahomo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mid-Missouri Casino cash: $6771021	Damn! I had my eye on tickets in section 249 row CC for $650/seat & they are gone! __________________
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10-20-2014, 12:43 PM	#163
KCUnited Cheat Death Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Land of Drincoln Casino cash: $2058244	It seems like everyone I talk to here in KC, that doesn't have a ticket, is going with the "day of" strategy. I really don't see them coming down a significant amount unless you're going within an hour or so of game time.
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