That's actually less than I bought last season. Last year, I bought 4 of the quarter season weekend packs. This year, I waited too long on that (they were all sold out). The problem is one, or more, of my kids often ended up with a conflict at the last minute (they are all in school, all play sports, etc.) and we scrambled to try to find a friend (or two) to bring so the extra ticket wouldn't go to waste. In addition to the 10 regular season games and 1 preseason game that was part of the weekend pack, we also went to two more games that the kids got free tickets to by completing the summer reading program sponsored by the Blazers (the kids tickets were free, with additional tickets at $10 each - great program). So, I think that comes to 52 total tickets (13 games x 4 tickets per game) last season. This year, I just bought individual game tickets. I tried to get 4 tickets to as many Sunday games as possible, and also ended up with a few games with 3 tickets each on Fridays and Saturdays. For weeknight games, I just bought two tickets and the kids will take turns. Weeknights are always tough because of school and sports practices. I'll still end up going to just as many games (2 preseason and 12 regular season), but will only have all three kids about a third of the time, two kids another third and just one kid in tow the other third. Also, we will have different seats for every game (unlike last season) and the quality of our seats varries from the yellow section to the tan nosebleed seats. All in all, our average ticket price is about $10 less than last season (our 1/4 season tickets were in the orange section last season - pretty good seats for upper bowl), but other than a couple games with yellow and green seats, our seat locations will be worse than what we are used to. Still, with fewer tickets and a lower per ticket average price, the total I spent on tickets this year (so far) is only a little over 1/2 what we spent last year. And, although the seats aren't always the greatest, we will at least be in the building for some great games. BNM
The Blazers despite being 3rd in overall attendance last year had one of the lowest profits from ticket sales, IIRC. Or at least only middle of the pack. I have no problem with them introducing flex pricing at all if it helps them get further into the black line and assists up with resigning talented players and putting a winning product on the floor.
It seems to me that flex pricing allows the team to capture some of the profit that is normally generated for the scalpers. I have no problems with that. Ed O.
Exactly. The flex pricing put my season seats (blue) with nearly the same average face value price, but increased season ticket price. Not complaining since they are still worth quite a bit more. The four games that they increased the most (LA Lakers X2, Boston, and Cleveland) are not going to have any trouble selling out. Most are at about what the prices were last year, with 14 now quite a bit cheaper. Having full price on preseason and teams that do not draw make little sense selling at the same price as one of the above mentioned teams.
hmmm...I didn't encounter this flex pricing issue at all on my dirt cheap tickets...very weird... I'm broke, so I was buying $9 seats and got them for opening night, Lakers, Cavs, Nuggets, Celtics...including fees they were $12 each...I bought them online with hardly any wait at all. It's sure not like the bad old days when I could always get free tix or at the very most pay 50% face value...but I still normally see as many games as I want without paying over face which is a better deal than paying the box office fees.
What if LBJ gets injured and the Cavs tank before making their trip to Portland? Does that mean that the BMW you purchased has turned into a Kia? Seems like a risky move, at least in terms of PR, by the Blazers. I understand it, but if the above scenario happens, there will be some ticked off fans.
maybe flex pricing will allow them to do some promos other than one stinking poster like they did last year... my STH guaranteed promo item benefit sure didn't get put to much use last season i want a martel webster bobble foot doll
