I got a $200 gift certificate to www.stubhub.com, and decided to spend it on buying tickets for my mom and dad to go to the Dodgers / Mets game, August 25th. Sinse I wanted to use up my whole gift certificate in one purchase, I looked for expensive seats, to both clear the giftcard and treat my parents right. Well the tickets were being sold for $90 each ($180), and it came to a little over $200 after shipping and all that stuff. I recieved the tickets today to notice the face value of each ticket was $20 each ($40 total). Did I just get screwed? I dont see how a site can get away with selling $40 worth of tickets for $200, not like it was any special game where there was going to be some records broken, its a simple game, I'm just confused as to why the total cost ended up being $200....I didnt expect the tickets to sell for face value, but I expected the tickets face value to be somewhat expensive, so I could feel good about it... anyone firmilar with what happened to me?
Thanks
2007-08-14 06:48:31 · 10 answers · asked by Jeff S 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
is there any way to get a refund? or anyway to get the scamartist who sold me the $20 tickets for $90 each banned or killed?
2007-08-14 06:56:32 · update #1
I've noticed Stubhub doesn't have good deals, so it's unfortunate you had a gift card and were forced to use them. Ever since pairing up with ebay it's easy to see the better deals you can get for most games. Most states have laws about selling tickets over face value, not sure how it applies in this situation exactly.
2007-08-14 06:57:21 · answer #1 · answered by mplsundin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the person who asked the question, thx4urm0ney. I dont know how to post more stuff reguarding the answers, so this is what I thought about. As far as the searching around for best prices, that was not an option seeing how this Stubhub giftcard can only be spent at stubhub, big thanks to bonds756 and buddpottman, I think I didnt get screwed after all. I also heard from other sources, that even though the face value says $20, that could be just at a discount because they may be season tickets, but once again, im slightly clueless when it comes to this stuff...
the tickets are for Loge Reserve 8 section K, so idk if anyone is firmilar with shea stadium, but hopefully they are worth the price, thanks again to everyone that answered, and I think I over-reacted
2007-08-14 07:57:23 · answer #2 · answered by Jeff S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stubhub is a ticket re-seller.
They get their selection of tickets from season ticket holders. The season ticket holder then sets the price.
Stubhub is also a business, so whatever the seller decides to charge, SH adds a processing fee.
Stubhub is a league approved ticket re-seller. They are just like any other ticket agency.
Since the Mets are in contention... and they are playing the former team from Brooklyn... AND NYC has over 8 million people living there, so the demand is high.
When demand is high, the prices go up. That is just the nature of supply and demand.
Next time try going either to the team's box office or to e-bay. SOMETIMES you can find tickets at face or below on e-bay.
Next time, before hitting the "purchase" button... check the section on the tickets, and then check that against the box office map (with prices) on the Mets website.
2007-08-14 07:41:40 · answer #3 · answered by buddpotman 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dont worry dude you are OVER REACTING! I buy from Stub Hub all the time. ( in-fact just came from a game in Pittsburgh yesterday )
This is totally normal. Let me guess you probley got like front row or pretty close seats to the field right? Well MLB is not allowed to make the price of a ticket by the row it is so every seat in that section is the same price ( no-mader if its nose-bleed seats 200 rows up , or front row its all the same price around $20-$30 face value )
The reason you pay $200 for them on Stub Hub or anywhere online is that you are paying for the exact seat and spot you want.
( If you buy from stadium you pick a section and thats it : thell just give you totally random tickets , could be front row could be crappiest seats in the park)
If you have any questions e-mail me .
2007-08-14 07:05:24 · answer #4 · answered by bonds756 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My boyfriend has used that site to get me Ohio State tickets and Chicago Bears tickets among other things. What you need to keep in mind is that demand for these tickets are going to drive the prices up. What you could have done before going ahead and ordering them is checking the home teams website. It's not too hard to figure out what seats are how much money when you look at the seating chart for the team. And I know that when you order tickets from stubhub.com you choose what seat you want. Put two and two together, do a little research and you'll know whether or not you're getting royally screwed before you go ahead and click that last 'purchase now' button.
2007-08-14 07:02:35 · answer #5 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Is that the online auction feature? The owner can start the bidding at $.98 and reserve the right to pull the tickets if the price does not hit the stated minimum. You can't get standing room tickets at Fenway for under $40 on Stubhub.
2016-04-01 11:23:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't blame stubhub. You are the one who agreed to pay the asking price. Stubhub never indicated they are selling for face value.
This is basic capitalism, which is what the glorious economic system of this country is founded upon. Supply in demand.
No offense, but are you really that nieve to think that a third party ticket broker won't exceed face value for the tickets?
For future reference, this pracice is called "scalping", and has been going on since the first ticket was ever sold for a sporting event.
In the future, if you want to pay face value only, your best bet is to contact the ticket office directly. They won't "scalp" you.
2007-08-14 07:11:32 · answer #7 · answered by h_charles 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Classic case of supply and demand.
Just like E-Bay. An item is sold for what someone thinks it is worth.
In the future, only buy tickets from sites that reveal the location of the seats, and use a stadium map to double check. It is then up to YOU to determine the value of those seats, and then decide if the price is within your tolerance.
2007-08-14 07:11:00 · answer #8 · answered by Joe G 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a resale site and the seller is basing the price on supply and demand. For major sporting events, the resale maybe thousands of dollars over face value. Unfortunately, you have to do a little research on the ticket costs and availability of tickets through the team to determine if its worth going the resale route.
2007-08-14 07:03:45 · answer #9 · answered by Zombie Birdhouse 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you either got screwed or they made a mistake shipping tickets. Are the seats the same ones your paid for? It could be a misprint.
2007-08-14 06:54:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋