nobody Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 http://sabres.nhl.com/team/app/?service=pa...rticleid=369062 The Buffalo Sabres have added a fifth ?Platinum? category to its variable pricing schedule for the 2008-2009 season. The three Toronto games and a Friday night game against Montreal on February 6 will fulfill the Platinum category this year. The Team has allocated the remaining thirty-seven home games by the traditional categories of Gold (10), Silver (15), Bronze (9) and Value (3). Prices for Gold games will decrease by 15% from the previous year while prices for the remaining categories will increase on average 12%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stenbaro Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Until they prove playoff caliber again they can kiss my WHITE ASS..Wont go unless its free.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 I've got seasons, but I wouldn't pay $98 to sit where I sit. Although, some schmuck from Toronto or Montreal might :thumbsup: stub- hub- stub -hub -stub -hub... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frisky Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Next year they might introduce Palladium level pricing to top the Platinum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 I've got seasons, but I wouldn't pay $98 to sit where I sit. Although, some schmuck from Toronto or Montreal might :thumbsup: stub- hub- stub -hub -stub -hub... The benefit of being a season ticket holder. Miss a game in person but make the rest of the season even more affordable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 I've got seasons, but I wouldn't pay $98 to sit where I sit. Although, some schmuck from Toronto or Montreal might :thumbsup: stub- hub- stub -hub -stub -hub... The benefit of being a season ticket holder. Miss a game in person but make the rest of the season even more affordable. :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 I picked a random team I wouldn't want to have as my favorite team: Columbus. Just wanted to see what their season tickets looked like. Seems based on a quick look that the cost would be higher. http://bluejackets.nhl.com/tickets/seasonchart.htm Go to the link to see the chart and arena pic for better understanding. numbers are personal seat license / game / season PSL Per Season Season Tickets Game Season Time Warner Cable HD Lounge $800 $150^ $6,750 Glass Level (GL) $600 $135 $6,075 Club Level 1 (CL1) $600 $89 $4,005 Club Level 2 (CL2) $400 $77 $3,465 Club Level 3 (CL3) $400 $60 $2,700 100 Level (A1) $550 $73 $3,285 100 Level (A2) $550 $66 $2,970 100 Level (B) $400 $59 $2,655 100 Level © $300 $50 $2,250 200 Level (D) $250 $36 $1,620 200 Level (E) $200 $32 $1,440 200 Level (F) $150 $23 $1,035 200 Level (G) $100 $18 $810 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodfella25 Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Next year they might introduce Palladium level pricing to top the Platinum. Actually I heard next season they are introducing "Briere-level" pricing. Cheapest seat is $5 million 300-level corners. Hah, Leafs fans would still be out trying to scalp tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 I've got seasons, but I wouldn't pay $98 to sit where I sit. Although, some schmuck from Toronto or Montreal might :thumbsup: stub- hub- stub -hub -stub -hub... You should look into Sabres Replay. It's right on the Sabres website and it is simple as can be. Put up the price you want, add a description and verify your barcode. If someone lifts the tickets, the money goes into your Sabres account a few weeks after with no worry about shipping or anything. The only bad part is that you have to wait until the end of the season to get your cash back, but you can use your built up cash for extras, playoffs and maybe even the store. This was one thing management did that I loved. Even though I had given up on the team going into last year, I still managed to pretty much get back 3x my money selling tickets. I don't think there will be that demand this year so I gave up the seats. The system is nice though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Go ahead Quinny...keep jacking up the prices for the Toronto games hoping their fans come down. We'll see how well they sell this year. Toronto may be the worst team in hockey next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Until they prove playoff caliber again they can kiss my WHITE ASS..Wont go unless its free.. LOL i don't know if this is serious or not, but funny at the very least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Until they prove playoff caliber again they can kiss my WHITE ASS..Wont go unless its free.. Funny as hell. And I agree. :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 You should look into Sabres Replay. It's right on the Sabres website and it is simple as can be. Put up the price you want, add a description and verify your barcode. If someone lifts the tickets, the money goes into your Sabres account a few weeks after with no worry about shipping or anything. The only bad part is that you have to wait until the end of the season to get your cash back, but you can use your built up cash for extras, playoffs and maybe even the store. This was one thing management did that I loved. Even though I had given up on the team going into last year, I still managed to pretty much get back 3x my money selling tickets. I don't think there will be that demand this year so I gave up the seats. The system is nice though. Did they skim any service charge off of you for using that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickshaw Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Go ahead Quinny...keep jacking up the prices for the Toronto games hoping their fans come down. We'll see how well they sell this year. Toronto may be the worst team in hockey next season. The Leaf fans will still come without hesitation. The Leafs games are sold out every night with a huge waiting list. The dollar is on par. They will gladly get away and come to Buffalo no matter what the cost. Smart move by management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 The Leaf fans will still come without hesitation. The Leafs games are sold out every night with a huge waiting list. The dollar is on par. They will gladly get away and come to Buffalo no matter what the cost. Smart move by management. I believe it was one of the Leaf gold games last year that didn't sellout breaking the streak of sellouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I forgot one thing... For 09-10 they are introducing the "bend over" tier. It will be used whenever sugar packets Golisano feels that the bottom line isn't good enough for his liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickshaw Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I think you guys have it made as far as prices go. $80 per game for seasons tix is a bargain. $3280 for the year! Compared to the Canucks at around $6800! Again, no issue with the team getting more for some games. Great move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stenbaro Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Funny as hell.And I agree. :ph34r: Thank you ...Thank You Very Much.... This pricing scheme gets more irritating the more times I hear about it..Make a ticket cost what a ticket costs..This manipulating is to me childish and a slap in the face..How bout letting me decide if I want to pay 10 dollars for a Naked hot chick to pour my beer or 4 dollars for some fat 65 yr oldwart infested lady?? Go all the way with it..Why stop at the ticket.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Thank you ...Thank You Very Much.... This pricing scheme gets more irritating the more times I hear about it..Make a ticket cost what a ticket costs..This manipulating is to me childish and a slap in the face..How bout letting me decide if I want to pay 10 dollars for a Naked hot chick to pour my beer or 4 dollars for some fat 65 yr oldwart infested lady?? Go all the way with it..Why stop at the ticket.. Is premium beer the same price as cheap beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I was real disgusted when I saw the Tribe pull that "premium game pricing" stuff this year, and I'm even more ticked that the team sucks to boot. Right, I'm going to pay a premium to see the Red $ox or Yankee$ come into town for their one appearance in Cleveland. They even had the Rays as a premium series. Lucky guess that they'd be fighting for first in the AL East, but still. The Rays? Come on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Did they skim any service charge off of you for using that? They tack it on I think. Maybe 10%. So if I wanted to sell tickets for under $100 to grab someone's attention, I put in $90 and it shows up as $99. The great thing is it is secure, no keeping track of anything or any fees, no shipping, and people are willing to spend more for a secure ticket than through Ebay it seems. The first year they did it the scalping laws were strict so they would only let you get the legal limit which was +30% of face. Last year it was fair game. The only thing you can't do is list tickets for under box office price. Say you paid $30 for your Toronto game season ticket, and box office price is $85....you have to charge $85+ as to not take their business. The past 2 years that only came into play for a few games....and those are the ones I would go to. If you change your mind, you can pull the seats at any time in 5 seconds. If the seats aren't sold by gameday, you have to keep them as I don't think they want people thinking the tickets didn't sell then show up at the arena to find out they sold on the way there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcrusho Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 This is old news.... I knew this 2 weeks ago... But then again... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stenbaro Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 The Leaf fans will still come without hesitation. The Leafs games are sold out every night with a huge waiting list. The dollar is on par. They will gladly get away and come to Buffalo no matter what the cost. Smart move by management. Its a butthole move..I expect more to come..Nothing surprises me anymore from this team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetweenThePipes00 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Its a butthole move..I expect more to come..Nothing surprises me anymore from this team... Sorry, but I don't understand this line of thinking ... let me ask you this ... If they had called those 4 games "Gold" and the other 10 "Silver-plus," you would have the same thing ... if they eliminated 10 games from the highest category and created a lower priced category ... would you be mad that? because that's what they did. And in the process make it a better deal for their season ticket holders, whose prices for those games were already set whether they were designated gold or platinum or whatever ... they are taking care of their best customers, isn't that good business? The cap went up, they need to generate revenue somehow and the league changes the schedule and took away division games in favor of western conference games. Would you prefer they left it the way it was for the Leafs games and raise prices more across the board so you can pay more to see them play Nashville? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Its a butthole move..I expect more to come..Nothing surprises me anymore from this team... There is no stopping the canadian fans from flooding into our building for those games. They might as well cash out on the high demand. Its a smart business move, one that allows many of the other games to be so affordable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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