Citi Field

[BelTelMel]

Allstar Games Will come Around Ever 20 Years . There is only one True Opening Day .



Taking your Kids to Opening Day At Citi Field And Yankee Stadium Is a Lifetime Event . Probably will not have another New Baseball Stadium in Ny for 40 Years at least .




Allstar Games are Way Overated

That's a matter of opinion.
If someone gave me a choice: I could either go to CitiField Opening Day or attend the first ever All Star Game at CF it would be an easy choice. Give me the tickets to attend the game and festivities with all of the current and former great players. So with that in mind I would say OD is also over-rated - after all I'm there to enjoy and watch the game. I'm not christening the stadium. Ideally it would nice to be able to attend both OD and an All Star game. Never the less I guess we disagree. No biggie.

[Reyes07HOF]

Yes both Are great Games to go to .I would love to go to Both . Last Years Allstar Game Was the Game to Be at . I do not think there could be a better stage . I am A Mets Fan and I can't Stand the Yanks but it was Special

[GordonGecko]

That's a matter of opinion.
If someone gave me a choice: I could either go to CitiField Opening Day or attend the first ever All Star Game at CF it would be an easy choice. Give me the tickets to attend the game and festivities with all of the current and former great players. So with that in mind I would say OD is also over-rated - after all I'm there to enjoy and watch the game. I'm not christening the stadium. Ideally it would nice to be able to attend both OD and an All Star game. Never the less I guess we disagree. No biggie.

I'm shocked that you have that opinion. Opening day of a local ballpark is an extraordinary event, you may never experience it again in your lifetime. I've been looking forward to that game for a very very long time. If someone offered me $2500 for my only ticket I wouldn't take it. That's how much it's worth to me. I could really care less about an All-Star game. Second place for me would be a World Series game 7, but no where near as valuable as the first ever game

[GordonGecko]

Here's a question for all you sellers.

I see many of you have sold some of your games already. My question is, with the smaller capacity of CF, wouldn't the demand go up sharply as we get closer to the actual game days, especially for the bigger teams? I've always found that I can sell for a lot more if it's just a few days before, since demand inevitably goes up. Just wondering what everyone's experience is, and if you're just selling now due to sheer amount you have to sell, or you don't see differences in prices depending on time of sale, etc.


It's a matter of inventory for a lot of people. For me, I have 226 Mets tickets, at least 194 Yankees tickets, 120 Phillies tickets, and 100 dodgers tickets. I'm going to go to at most 10% of those games overall, and probably zero to one in Los Angeles (I like collecting playoff rights and being able to go to whatever game I want at face value).

The way I see it is like with the airlines. They start off by charging near cost for every available seat. As seats get sold and as the date approaches, they raise the price until it costs you $1500 to fly to Toledo with 1 day's notice. Not saying I can charge that much, but by selling early at or near cost I lower my inventory and risk, especially if I can unload my less desirables.

Also, if you've got primo seats it's easier to sell day of game. If you've got middle of the road seats you're just 1 in 1000 fighting for that handful of fans looking buy last minute.

[rewindda59]

I'm finding it kind of hard to find people to buy some games this year. Last year was easier in my opinion.

ANy suggestions on how to do this easier? Ive been using Craigslist almost exclusively. Does Ebay work? How else can I go about this? ANy different methods etc??

Thanks.

[Reyes07HOF]

I'm finding it kind of hard to find people to buy some games this year. Last year was easier in my opinion.

ANy suggestions on how to do this easier? Ive been using Craigslist almost exclusively. Does Ebay work? How else can I go about this? ANy different methods etc??

Thanks.

did you get Those aisle Seats in 335 row 3 .

Craigslist I posted Left Field Landing seats I got no Replys . I Changed Seats my to Right Field Porch I got tons of Emails Its hard Without having the tickets in hand for craigslist. Plus I think People are Waiting on the Partial Plans right now .

[GordonGecko]

I'm finding it kind of hard to find people to buy some games this year. Last year was easier in my opinion.

ANy suggestions on how to do this easier? Ive been using Craigslist almost exclusively. Does Ebay work? How else can I go about this? ANy different methods etc??

Thanks.

It's way to early too tell. IMO when the individuals go on sale and all the cheap seats sell out I think it'll be a ticket buying bonanza and demand will go way up. And if the season starts and the media goes on and on raving about Citi Field then people will really be knocking on your door for seats. It is only December after all :)

[ribant]

Here's a question for all you sellers.

I see many of you have sold some of your games already. My question is, with the smaller capacity of CF, wouldn't the demand go up sharply as we get closer to the actual game days, especially for the bigger teams? I've always found that I can sell for a lot more if it's just a few days before, since demand inevitably goes up. Just wondering what everyone's experience is, and if you're just selling now due to sheer amount you have to sell, or you don't see differences in prices depending on time of sale, etc.

I think now is a good time to start. Usually this time of year people are looking for gifts and have bonus money to spend. Well maybe not this year but I put some tickets to lesser or overpriced games up anyway just to clear them out.

[BelTelMel]

I'm shocked that you have that opinion. Opening day of a local ballpark is an extraordinary event, you may never experience it again in your lifetime. I've been looking forward to that game for a very very long time. If someone offered me $2500 for my only ticket I wouldn't take it. That's how much it's worth to me. I could really care less about an All-Star game. Second place for me would be a World Series game 7, but no where near as valuable as the first ever game

Like I said it's a matter of opinion. I've been to opening day games and I was also at Game 7 of the '86 World Series (even won tickets, hotel, limo and airfare to game 2 of the '86 NLCS at the Astrodome). However, I've always wanted to attend an All Star game at Shea. Since that is impossible it would be great to see one at CitiField. I realize the very first opening day in a brand new stadium is huge - but it's not tops on my list. I know I'm probably in the minority and that's fine.

[Paul W]

did anybody see that at nys poles are being put up in front of the field level seats down the foul lines to hang a screen?

are the mets gonna do this also?

[Gary Dunaier]

Allstar Games Will come Around Ever 20 Years .

In 45 years, Shea Stadium only hosted one All-Star game.


did anybody see that at nys poles are being put up in front of the field level seats down the foul lines to hang a screen?

are the mets gonna do this also?

Those screens are up for batting practice only. The Mets didn't do it at Shea, so I doubt they'll do it at Citi Field.

[Reyes07HOF]

Like I said it's a matter of opinion. I've been to opening day games and I was also at Game 7 of the '86 World Series (even won tickets, hotel, limo and airfare to game 2 of the '86 NLCS at the Astrodome). However, I've always wanted to attend an All Star game at Shea. Since that is impossible it would be great to see one at CitiField. I realize the very first opening day in a brand new stadium is huge - but it's not tops on my list. I know I'm probably in the minority and that's fine.

You can Fly to an allstar Game Every Year . There is no Home team so no difference . I mean I can name 25 or more Ballparks I rather see an allstar game at then Shea .

[rewindda59]

did you get Those aisle Seats in 335 row 3 .

Craigslist I posted Left Field Landing seats I got no Replys . I Changed Seats my to Right Field Porch I got tons of Emails Its hard Without having the tickets in hand for craigslist. Plus I think People are Waiting on the Partial Plans right now .


Nah I guess someone got to them before I could. I'm still in 337 row 3. Yeah personally I'd rather have LF Landing, I'm pretty much in centerfield and I can see the entire field. I know more HR balls will be hit to RF with our power hitters being lefty, but i like LF better. Plus the restaurant and blue smoke and all that out there in LF.

Thanks for the recommedations everyone. I guess I'm just being impatient. It is only december 15th. Ive sold about 15 games already so I guess its a good sign.

[ribant]

Nah I guess someone got to them before I could. I'm still in 337 row 3. Yeah personally I'd rather have LF Landing, I'm pretty much in centerfield and I can see the entire field. I know more HR balls will be hit to RF with our power hitters being lefty, but i like LF better. Plus the restaurant and blue smoke and all that out there in LF.

Thanks for the recommedations everyone. I guess I'm just being impatient. It is only december 15th. Ive sold about 15 games already so I guess its a good sign.

I hope you don't mind me asking

Did you sell your seats on Ebay, Stubhub, or Craigslist. Also did you get + or - face.

Thanks,
Ribant

[BelTelMel]

You can Fly to an allstar Game Every Year . There is no Home team so no difference . I mean I can name 25 or more Ballparks I rather see an allstar game at then Shea .

I'm not going to keep this going back and forth so I'll just put it this way. It's a matter of opinion. So if it's your opinion that I can fly to an All Star game every year, then it is my opinion that I can also go to CitiField 80 times this coming year after Opening Day. I don't have any yearning desire to attend Opening Day. Yes Opening Day is nice but it doesn't really do anything for me. "For me" it's an All Star game at Shea or CitiField. I realize no one goes to an All Star game to see a home team. You go to an All Star game to see the best players play together in one game. It is a game and an event. I grew up going to Shea and it would have been nice, in my opinion, to see one of these "events" there. Obviously Opening Day is an event for you. I respect your opinion. I was just relaying mine.

[WASLOGE8]

are the tier prices for prominade OF stil stand at:
value 11
bronze 15
silver 19
gold 23
platinum 27
or has any changes..

I just did the Math with my opening day plan in prom OF and the numbers as listed above seem to work

[Shea1012]

I'm shocked that you have that opinion. Opening day of a local ballpark is an extraordinary event, you may never experience it again in your lifetime. I've been looking forward to that game for a very very long time. If someone offered me $2500 for my only ticket I wouldn't take it. That's how much it's worth to me. I could really care less about an All-Star game. Second place for me would be a World Series game 7, but no where near as valuable as the first ever game

I respect both your opinions - but Gordon, can you honestly say you would rather be at Opening Day of a stadium versus a chance to see your team win the World Series?

That is pretty surprising. You must be stoked for Citi to open

[BelTelMel]

Well, a little over a month after buying it, my orange Shea seatback finally arrived. They did an excellent job of packaging it to prevent damage and movement while shipping.
It looks really nice mounted in the black framed shadowbox with glass door :nod:. Now to find the right wall for it.

[Dishy24]

I ordered two of them (for my son & nephew) no sign of them yet-- hopefully mine will make it here before Christmas!!!

[The Fonz]

I was wondering if anyone knew, but me and my brother were 7 pck holders for about 3 years and we were wondering if they are continuing to do the 7 packs? If not, we were going to sign up for a 15 plan (sunday or saturday games).

[GordonGecko]

I was wondering if anyone knew, but me and my brother were 7 pck holders for about 3 years and we were wondering if they are continuing to do the 7 packs? If not, we were going to sign up for a 15 plan (sunday or saturday games).

It's probably going to be a 6-pack, with maybe a 7th game as the second Red Sox exhibition game. These are the games for the 6-pack:

Wed 4/29 1:10pm Florida Marlins
Wed 5/13 1:10pm Atlanta Braves
Wed 6/24 7:10pm St. Louis Cardinals
Thu 7/30 12:10pm Colorado Rockies
Wed 8/5 12:10pm St. Louis Cardinals
Mon 9/21 7:10pm Atlanta Braves

[The Fonz]

It's probably going to be a 6-pack, with maybe a 7th game as the second Red Sox exhibition game. These are the games for the 6-pack:

Wed 4/29 1:10pm Florida Marlins
Wed 5/13 1:10pm Atlanta Braves
Wed 6/24 7:10pm St. Louis Cardinals
Thu 7/30 12:10pm Colorado Rockies
Wed 8/5 12:10pm St. Louis Cardinals
Mon 9/21 7:10pm Atlanta Braves

Oh thats actually pretty lame, the best part of the 7 packs were each one were different and you could choose one that suited me best. I couldn't even do those games casue they're all weekdays and I teach in westchester. Im prob gonna do the sunday or staurday plan instead.

[ribant]

It's probably going to be a 6-pack, with maybe a 7th game as the second Red Sox exhibition game. These are the games for the 6-pack:

Wed 4/29 1:10pm Florida Marlins
Wed 5/13 1:10pm Atlanta Braves
Wed 6/24 7:10pm St. Louis Cardinals
Thu 7/30 12:10pm Colorado Rockies
Wed 8/5 12:10pm St. Louis Cardinals
Mon 9/21 7:10pm Atlanta Braves

I think you are right, since they are the only six games not in one of the 15 game plans. I would buy it if it has the 4/3 game.

[CoreyNYC]

They may add packs with other games or there may be nothing at all. I am notsure why GG assumes the only possible pack are the games that weren't in any plans.

[j4minard]

ribant, I sent you a pm

[GordonGecko]

They may add packs with other games or there may be nothing at all. I am notsure why GG assumes the only possible pack are the games that weren't in any plans.

Corey I don't know any more than you do, but it does make a lot of sense based on their plan offerings. The Mets will want to sell every game for every seat sold in plans. If certain plans don't sell as much as others, then there will be games available for people to put together other packages. I don't expect the Mets to put together these mini-plans until they've sold every last possible season ticket and 15/40-game plan.

I'm still expecting pro-rated plans to be sold throughout the season, Fred Wilpon just can't help himself

[EM0909153]

I really doubt there will be a plan with those remaining games I bet that they will be used for other things lilke the two noon games during the summer are always camp days and the reason they didn't want a partial with those games is sell out the rest of the promenade for camps

Also if I remember right too the mets make up BS learning education days for the april may weekday afternoon games to get schools to take a field trip in a way

[EM0909153]

I really doubt there will be a plan with those remaining games I bet that they will be used for other things lilke the two noon games during the summer are always camp days and the reason they didn't want a partial with those games is sell out the rest of the promenade for camps

Also if I remember right too the mets make up BS learning education days for the april may weekday afternoon games to get schools to take a field trip in a way

Looking at my pocket schedule from last year mets had 2 afternoon games weekday games in april and may besides the opener, one was cyberchase math education day and the other was CW11 weather education day and the 2 noon games were camp days

So they are not in the partials since they are probably as good as sold

[GordonGecko]

Looking at my pocket schedule from last year mets had 2 afternoon games weekday games in april and may besides the opener, one was cyberchase math education day and the other was CW11 weather education day and the 2 noon games were camp days

So they are not in the partials since they are probably as good as sold

I did like the picnic area/bleachers at Shea, it was a good place to hang out before and after the game with grilling and socializing. I went to a Chase Event there once and for an event for kids with down syndrome, I hope there's going to be something similar at CF but I don't see where that could be?

[gradeck]

I hope there's going to be something similar at CF but I don't see where that could be?

The "Big Apple Reserved" in CF. They didn't sell any partials there -- and I don't think anyone has season tickets there either.

[Dishy24]

Well, a little over a month after buying it, my orange Shea seatback finally arrived. They did an excellent job of packaging it to prevent damage and movement while shipping.
It looks really nice mounted in the black framed shadowbox with glass door :nod:. Now to find the right wall for it.

I received both of mine today (for my son & nephew) and they were both FILTHY! So I went to work on them with some windex & paper towels & they look much better now! Were yours dirty, too?

[BelTelMel]

I received both of mine today (for my son & nephew) and they were both FILTHY! So I went to work on them with some windex & paper towels & they look much better now! Were yours dirty, too?

Hi Dishy,
There was a little bit of grime around the holes where the bolts used to be.
I did the same - pulled out the trusty old Windex bottle and no more grime.
I've read where some fans who bought the entire seat pairs received them nicely cleaned and yet other fans say theirs were very dirty. That really puzzles me. The full seat pairs had their metal parts stripped of the old paint and re-painted with paint suitable for indoors, yet they couldn't take the time to power wash the plastic. :dismay:

[rewindda59]

I hope you don't mind me asking

Did you sell your seats on Ebay, Stubhub, or Craigslist. Also did you get + or - face.

Thanks,
Ribant



I sold most of mine on Craigslist last year. None of Ebay or Stubhub...

The 15% is a little crazy. I was able to unload opening day, 2 of the yankee games and the last game for 200 a ticket. That helped me out big time. Then i sold my tickets on average of 67 or so a ticket. I went to about 25 games and almost broke even, about 300 short. So i see it as i spent 300 on 2 tickets to 25 games in the first row of Loge box. Not bad.

[CoreyNYC]

Does anyone have an idea when the Mets or StubHub will flip the switch and allow us to sell e-tickets on Stubhub?

They have my full payment, I should be able to do as I please with the tickets already.

Why do I have a feeling it won't be until after they have the public single game on sale or as late as when ship the physical tickets to us

[WASLOGE8]

I sold most of mine on Craigslist last year. None of Ebay or Stubhub...

The 15% is a little crazy. I was able to unload opening day, 2 of the yankee games and the last game for 200 a ticket. That helped me out big time. Then i sold my tickets on average of 67 or so a ticket. I went to about 25 games and almost broke even, about 300 short. So i see it as i spent 300 on 2 tickets to 25 games in the first row of Loge box. Not bad.

I had relatively desirable seats for Sat and Sun games last year and I found Craigslist to be, for the most part, a waste of time for the few games we needed to sell. I was selling weekend seats for face value and I would have people contact me to 'neogotiate' and twice I had people say to me that they would meet me and they didn't show up.

I did sell a few seats on Stubhub and I had better luck there. I priced them for face plus the 15% (or below the going price but still making a small profit) and at least with Stubhub, a sale is a sale and you get your money from Stubhub without meeting 'clients' in parking lots or at the 7-11, or not meeting you when they said they would.
I feel if you price your seats right on stubhub (below what the market price is but still where you can make at least your money back) that they move.

[GordonGecko]

Does anyone have an idea when the Mets or StubHub will flip the switch and allow us to sell e-tickets on Stubhub?

They have my full payment, I should be able to do as I please with the tickets already.

Why do I have a feeling it won't be until after they have the public single game on sale or as late as when ship the physical tickets to us

They probably won't flip the switch until or after they start mailing tickets to subscribers. The less tickets are out there on the secondary market the more they sell on the primary market. It's not just the Mets all the teams wait until close to when the season starts.


I had relatively desirable seats for Sat and Sun games last year and I found Craigslist to be, for the most part, a waste of time for the few games we needed to sell. I was selling weekend seats for face value and I would have people contact me to 'neogotiate' and twice I had people say to me that they would meet me and they didn't show up.

I did sell a few seats on Stubhub and I had better luck there. I priced them for face plus the 15% (or below the going price but still making a small profit) and at least with Stubhub, a sale is a sale and you get your money from Stubhub without meeting 'clients' in parking lots or at the 7-11, or not meeting you when they said they would.
I feel if you price your seats right on stubhub (below what the market price is but still where you can make at least your money back) that they move.

Yeah nothing better than SH for convenience, but you pay through the *** for that convenience. Not only are you coughing up 15%, but you walk away knowing someone paid an extra 10% PLUS shipping fees ($5-$19)

eBay is alright, but with Buy-It-Now and paypal fees, you're paying up to 17% in fees and if you auction off sometimes your $25 tickets end up selling for $1.03

[Dishy24]

They probably won't flip the switch until or after they start mailing tickets to subscribers. The less tickets are out there on the secondary market the more they sell on the primary market. It's not just the Mets all the teams wait until close to when the season starts.



Yeah nothing better than SH for convenience, but you pay through the *** for that convenience. Not only are you coughing up 15%, but you walk away knowing someone paid an extra 10% PLUS shipping fees ($5-$19)

eBay is alright, but with Buy-It-Now and paypal fees, you're paying up to 17% in fees and if you auction off sometimes your $25 tickets end up selling for $1.03

I find "buy it now" w/ best offer (no auction) the way to go-- and for a while now, all listing regarless of starting or BIN price are .35! Plus, you can select "until item is sold" as your duration of time at no extra charge!! It lists it for 30 days and automatically relists it again for you.

[tomzpc]

I find "buy it now" w/ best offer (no auction) the way to go-- and for a while now, all listing regarless of starting or BIN price are .35! Plus, you can select "until item is sold" as your duration of time at no extra charge!! It lists it for 30 days and automatically relists it again for you.

How does "buy it now w/best offer work?" What happens if the best offer is $1?

[peterrod16]

http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081217&content_id=3720302&vkey=pr_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym

FLUSHING, N.Y. -- The Mets will preview their new home, Citi Field, in 2009 with a two-game charity exhibition series against the Red Sox on Friday, April 3 at 6:10 p.m. and Saturday, April 4 at 1:10 p.m. The Mets Foundation will donate the net proceeds from ticket sales from these games to the Police Athletic League and other area charities.

Full-season ticket holders will have both Red Sox exhibition games included in their 2009 Mets Season Ticket packages at substantially discounted prices as compared with regular season games. Single-game tickets for April 3-4 will be similarly discounted and go on sale in the weeks ahead.

So basically the mets and yanks will compete against each other on those days.

[tomzpc]

http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081217&content_id=3720302&vkey=pr_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym

FLUSHING, N.Y. -- The Mets will preview their new home, Citi Field, in 2009 with a two-game charity exhibition series against the Red Sox on Friday, April 3 at 6:10 p.m. and Saturday, April 4 at 1:10 p.m. The Mets Foundation will donate the net proceeds from ticket sales from these games to the Police Athletic League and other area charities.

Full-season ticket holders will have both Red Sox exhibition games included in their 2009 Mets Season Ticket packages at substantially discounted prices as compared with regular season games. Single-game tickets for April 3-4 will be similarly discounted and go on sale in the weeks ahead.

So basically the mets and yanks will compete against each other on those days.

Was hoping for a day game on Friday 4/3. Be SOOOO much nicer to spend a few hours in the new stadium during the daylight. I don't expect to spend much time in my seats for that one. Oh well.

[Dishy24]

How does "buy it now w/best offer work?" What happens if the best offer is $1?

You put in a BIN price, say for instance $99-- then select "or best offer"-- someone can either BIN or send you their "best offer"-- YOU can choose to accept it, decline it or counter offer. If you accept it, it is binding (for the buyer-- they can't change their mind if you accept it) Also, if they accept your counter offer it is also binding on your end. So, basically the seller is in charge -- this way you can't "accidentally" sell your $60 seats for $9.99!!

[alpineinc]

With a night, then day game, expect much of Red Sox Nation to descend upon Queens and stay for both, instead of either/or. Hopefully enough of us will keep our tickets to have a home field advantage, lol.

I was actually thinking of selling my tix for the second exhibition, but I'd like to be there for the first night game and first day game, so I'll probably be keeping both now.

[PA_Mets_Fan]

Was hoping for a day game on Friday 4/3. Be SOOOO much nicer to spend a few hours in the new stadium during the daylight. I don't expect to spend much time in my seats for that one. Oh well.

How early will the stadium open up with a 6:10 game?

[nymdan]

Yes! So glad it's a night game, I can make it. Did the Yankees announce their game times yet?

[GordonGecko]

http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081217&content_id=3720302&vkey=pr_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym

FLUSHING, N.Y. -- The Mets will preview their new home, Citi Field, in 2009 with a two-game charity exhibition series against the Red Sox on Friday, April 3 at 6:10 p.m. and Saturday, April 4 at 1:10 p.m. The Mets Foundation will donate the net proceeds from ticket sales from these games to the Police Athletic League and other area charities.

Full-season ticket holders will have both Red Sox exhibition games included in their 2009 Mets Season Ticket packages at substantially discounted prices as compared with regular season games. Single-game tickets for April 3-4 will be similarly discounted and go on sale in the weeks ahead.

So basically the mets and yanks will compete against each other on those days.

NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

The Yankees game starts at 7:05 pm GOD DAMN IT. So I'm going to have to show up at Citi Field at 4:00 pm, take my sweet time walking around and stay until the 2nd inning and leave by 6:45 pm so I can get to Yankee Stadium by MAYBE 7:45 and have to tour the place during the game itself. not cool man, not cool!

[IPO]

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/18/sports/baseball/18shea.html

Madoff’s 2 Citi Seats: $990 a Game
By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT
Published: December 17, 2008

Bernard L. Madoff was more than a close friend of the Mets’ principal owner, Fred Wilpon, and a trusted investment adviser. He was also a season-ticket holder at Shea Stadium, with premium box seats close to those belonging to Sterling Equities, the investment firm created by Wilpon, and allegedly victimized by Madoff in a $50 billion Ponzi scheme.

For many years at Shea, Madoff had four seats just to the left of home plate, two in the first row and two behind them. And Madoff had put money down for two seats behind home plate at Citi Field.

“They are current with their payment for two seats in the second row,” Dave Howard, the Mets’ vice president for business operations, said on Wednesday. “They are two of the more premium seats at the stadium.”

At $495 a seat per game, the season tickets cost Madoff $80,190 for next season. Although a hefty sum for baseball tickets, that number is dwarfed by the amount federal authorities say Madoff stole from investors.

So what will the Mets do next season with two seats behind home plate that may be empty and that will be visible on television on nearly every pitch? “We’ll just have to see what happens with their account,” Howard said.

[nymdan]

NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

The Yankees game starts at 7:05 pm GOD DAMN IT. So I'm going to have to show up at Citi Field at 4:00 pm, take my sweet time walking around and stay until the 2nd inning and leave by 6:45 pm so I can get to Yankee Stadium by MAYBE 7:45 and have to tour the place during the game itself. not cool man, not cool!
Ah. Too bad the Saturday games are at the same time. I wanted go go to a game at Yankee Stadium, but I don't want to miss the games at Citi.

[tomzpc]

With a night, then day game, expect much of Red Sox Nation to descend upon Queens and stay for both, instead of either/or. Hopefully enough of us will keep our tickets to have a home field advantage, lol.

I was actually thinking of selling my tix for the second exhibition, but I'd like to be there for the first night game and first day game, so I'll probably be keeping both now.

Yeah, I'm very disappointed mostly because I want there to be daylight throughout the game because I figured that I'd spend a good portion of the game just walking around the stadium. I was planning on selling the Sat game but now I have to re-think that. :sorry:

[tomzpc]

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/18/sports/baseball/18shea.html

Madoff’s 2 Citi Seats: $990 a Game
By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT
Published: December 17, 2008

Bernard L. Madoff was more than a close friend of the Mets’ principal owner, Fred Wilpon, and a trusted investment adviser. He was also a season-ticket holder at Shea Stadium, with premium box seats close to those belonging to Sterling Equities, the investment firm created by Wilpon, and allegedly victimized by Madoff in a $50 billion Ponzi scheme.

For many years at Shea, Madoff had four seats just to the left of home plate, two in the first row and two behind them. And Madoff had put money down for two seats behind home plate at Citi Field.

“They are current with their payment for two seats in the second row,” Dave Howard, the Mets’ vice president for business operations, said on Wednesday. “They are two of the more premium seats at the stadium.”

At $495 a seat per game, the season tickets cost Madoff $80,190 for next season. Although a hefty sum for baseball tickets, that number is dwarfed by the amount federal authorities say Madoff stole from investors.

So what will the Mets do next season with two seats behind home plate that may be empty and that will be visible on television on nearly every pitch? “We’ll just have to see what happens with their account,” Howard said.

How about a government bailout of the Ponzi Schemes!?

[tomzpc]

You put in a BIN price, say for instance $99-- then select "or best offer"-- someone can either BIN or send you their "best offer"-- YOU can choose to accept it, decline it or counter offer. If you accept it, it is binding (for the buyer-- they can't change their mind if you accept it) Also, if they accept your counter offer it is also binding on your end. So, basically the seller is in charge -- this way you can't "accidentally" sell your $60 seats for $9.99!!

Good deal! I wasn't aware of that. I might have to start ebay-ing more tickets instead of relying on stubhub.

[mandrake]

How about a government bailout of the Ponzi Schemes!?

If this guy is out on bail, do the Mets really want him sitting behind home plate, visible on every pitch? Maybe he can give out autographs , posing for pictures below the 'Citi' sign.

Again, the Yankees remain above the fray. Maybe God is a Yankee fan after all.

[GordonGecko]

If this guy is out on bail, do the Mets really want him sitting behind home plate, visible on every pitch? Maybe he can give out autographs , posing for pictures below the 'Citi' sign.

Again, the Yankees remain above the fray. Maybe God is a Yankee fan after all.

He's under house arrest and likely to get sentenced for 20 years on his admission of guilt. Mad"e"off "with your savings" won't be going to any Mets games any time soom

[Mister B.]

Was hoping for a day game on Friday 4/3. Be SOOOO much nicer to spend a few hours in the new stadium during the daylight. I don't expect to spend much time in my seats for that one. Oh well.

A little chilly for my taste as well, but hopefully the earlier switch to daylight savings time should help. I think just being there is the thing. Walking around, taking it all in, checking out the seat location, leaving when the time is right; no need to sit there and freeze for nine innings.

15 weeks from tomorrow - not bad; not bad at all.

[Shea1012]

I ordered two of them (for my son & nephew) no sign of them yet-- hopefully mine will make it here before Christmas!!!

I ordered my actual seats and they said 8-12 weeks from the end of the season. Things should be here any day now.

[Shea1012]

Hi Dishy,
There was a little bit of grime around the holes where the bolts used to be.
I did the same - pulled out the trusty old Windex bottle and no more grime.
I've read where some fans who bought the entire seat pairs received them nicely cleaned and yet other fans say theirs were very dirty. That really puzzles me. The full seat pairs had their metal parts stripped of the old paint and re-painted with paint suitable for indoors, yet they couldn't take the time to power wash the plastic. :dismay:

Hi - where did you read about that? I am still waiting for my seats to arrive and havent found anything online about them being delivered.

[Dishy24]

Good deal! I wasn't aware of that. I might have to start ebay-ing more tickets instead of relying on stubhub.

Great- more competition. :crazy

[EM0909153]

Wow, I posted up 2 of my 4 tickets on stubhub to the first exhibition game, and put them up a couple weeks ago at $100 each, and some person just bought them at $100 each, wow.

[Dishy24]

Hi - where did you read about that? I am still waiting for my seats to arrive and havent found anything online about them being delivered.

I have a friend who lives in GA (formally from NY) that ordered seats-- she received them on the 8th! I'd call--

[Shea1012]

I have a friend who lives in GA (formally from NY) that ordered seats-- she received them on the 8th! I'd call--

I dont even know who to call? I guess my rep?

[GordonGecko]

Wow, I posted up 2 of my 4 tickets on stubhub to the first exhibition game, and put them up a couple weeks ago at $100 each, and some person just bought them at $100 each, wow.

Yeah not surprising, especially considering the Red Sox are involved. Fans from Boston will go out of their way to be there. You may even do better on boston.craigslist. My Sunday Phillies tickets against the Sox sold for over three times face in less than a day on StubHub. Red Sox games are pure gold

And the rest of my Phils tickets are doing really well too, selling at or just above face. There's huge demand for Phillies tickets. I haven't sold a single Dodgers ticket though which worries me a bit, and Mets & Yankees tix have been selling just alright. I'm a little annoyed that people are already dumping weekday Yankees tickets below cost on StubHub. After fees the buyer pays above cost and you get even less, so I'm going to have to stick to eBay and craigslist for my average Yankees tickets, and also if people here are interested I'll sell at cost of course.

Dishy, what section were your Phillies tickets in again?

[rewindda59]

I had relatively desirable seats for Sat and Sun games last year and I found Craigslist to be, for the most part, a waste of time for the few games we needed to sell. I was selling weekend seats for face value and I would have people contact me to 'neogotiate' and twice I had people say to me that they would meet me and they didn't show up.

I did sell a few seats on Stubhub and I had better luck there. I priced them for face plus the 15% (or below the going price but still making a small profit) and at least with Stubhub, a sale is a sale and you get your money from Stubhub without meeting 'clients' in parking lots or at the 7-11, or not meeting you when they said they would.
I feel if you price your seats right on stubhub (below what the market price is but still where you can make at least your money back) that they move.

That's a good idea actually i haven't thought of that. I basically had all of my tickets sold before the start of the season so i only had to sell around 15 or so during the season which i was able to do through cl and word of mouth. But ive been through people not showing up and backing out etc...

But I wasn't thinking about checking the other prices on stubhubb. I guess for the games i want to get rid of i can sell for a little more than cost but less than the asking price. I'll definitely check that out thank you.

[citimouse]

I have zero experience with StubHub. But I'm considering jumping in for next year.

I see that you can sell an entire season of tickets, and of course individual games. But can you sell ticket plans - like a "Saturday plan" or a "Friday plan"?

[BelTelMel]

Hi - where did you read about that? I am still waiting for my seats to arrive and havent found anything online about them being delivered.

There were several posts on various forum sites (mets.com message forum being one) from fans who had received their seats and fans who have not yet received theirs.
I did not receive any prior notification of my seatback delivery. The UPS man showed up unexpectedly.
I'm not sure whom you would contact to inquire about your seats but I would assume the Mets front office would be a good start.
I'm sure you will get them - hopefully any day now - and hopefully clean. :)

[tomzpc]

I have zero experience with StubHub. But I'm considering jumping in for next year.

I see that you can sell an entire season of tickets, and of course individual games. But can you sell ticket plans - like a "Saturday plan" or a "Friday plan"?

Not that I'm aware of.

The 15% fee sucks (as of course does the buyer's fees) but beyond that it's a very easy system to use. Your tickets sell and you just print out the fedex label, stick the tickets in a fedex envelope and drop em in a box.

The genius for them is that they collect all these fees yet they never actually touch the tickets. It's a simple yet brilliant setup. It's a shame that there isn't another similar site. Maybe with competition we'd see fees lowered.

[GordonGecko]

Your tickets sell and you just print out the fedex label, stick the tickets in a fedex envelope and drop em in a box.

The genius for them is that they collect all these fees yet they never actually touch the tickets. It's a simple yet brilliant setup. It's a shame that there isn't another similar site. Maybe with competition we'd see fees lowered.

Actually it's different this year. FedEx has been essentially cut out of MLB ticket delivery. When you get your tickets in the mail from the Mets, instead of mailing them by FedEx you're going to have to type in the bar code on stubhub. Then with their integrated system they authenticate your ticket and cancel it and re-issue e-tickets with a new bar code to the buyer's email address.

That means 100% guaranteed non-counterfeit tickets for StubHub, so IMO it's a load of horse**** that they can continue taking 25% of the transaction in fees, because their main argument for such high fees was that they have to eat a lot of refunds resulting from fraudulent tickets. Now they're sitting pretty :mad:

[cmoreeo]

Wow, I posted up 2 of my 4 tickets on stubhub to the first exhibition game, and put them up a couple weeks ago at $100 each, and some person just bought them at $100 each, wow.

Nice work. You'd be surprised what people are willing to pay. That's why I'm concerned when I hear people just wanting to "get their money back" and that's all.

I'd be willing to bet those late season Phillies games along with a few others are gonna be hot tickets and can be marked up significantly on StubHub several months from now once the supply dries up.

I know last year with the Mets tickets usually dropped in price as the season went on...but I can only see the prices rising for the cheap $19 and $25 avg tickets.

If I were getting sales for my late season games right now I'd be second guessing myself thinking I could have gotten a lot more money.

I'm not looking at this as a way to make money, but the feeling of checking stubhub and seeing prices significantly higher than what I sold for drives me nuts.

[tfc3rid]

Actually it's different this year. FedEx has been essentially cut out of MLB ticket delivery. When you get your tickets in the mail from the Mets, instead of mailing them by FedEx you're going to have to type in the bar code on stubhub. Then with their integrated system they authenticate your ticket and cancel it and re-issue e-tickets with a new bar code to the buyer's email address.

That means 100% guaranteed non-counterfeit tickets for StubHub, so IMO it's a load of horse**** that they can continue taking 25% of the transaction in fees, because their main argument for such high fees was that they have to eat a lot of refunds resulting from fraudulent tickets. Now they're sitting pretty :mad:

If you sell via the eTicket option though the Mets Ticket MArketplace, if you have full seasons you don't even have to enter the bar code...

[tomzpc]

Actually it's different this year. FedEx has been essentially cut out of MLB ticket delivery. When you get your tickets in the mail from the Mets, instead of mailing them by FedEx you're going to have to type in the bar code on stubhub. Then with their integrated system they authenticate your ticket and cancel it and re-issue e-tickets with a new bar code to the buyer's email address.

That means 100% guaranteed non-counterfeit tickets for StubHub, so IMO it's a load of horse**** that they can continue taking 25% of the transaction in fees, because their main argument for such high fees was that they have to eat a lot of refunds resulting from fraudulent tickets. Now they're sitting pretty :mad:

Is that true even if you don't link your stubhub account with your Mets ticket account? If so that sucks.

[GordonGecko]

Is that true even if you don't link your stubhub account with your Mets ticket account? If so that sucks.

Yep, I haven't linked any account and the confirmation screen on all my sales informs me that I will have to enter in my barcodes. Also, if you click to buy any pair of tickets and take it to the step before you confirm, you'll see your shipping charge is $4.95 for e-delivery and you have no other options

[Dishy24]

Dishy, what section were your Phillies tickets in again?

422, row 7

[31Mike]

I dont even know who to call? I guess my rep?
I received my seats about 5 weeks ago. I would call the Mets Amazin' Memorabilia 718-559-3144, I think they can help you.

[tomzpc]

Yep, I haven't linked any account and the confirmation screen on all my sales informs me that I will have to enter in my barcodes. Also, if you click to buy any pair of tickets and take it to the step before you confirm, you'll see your shipping charge is $4.95 for e-delivery and you have no other options

Wow, so no more hard tickets via stubhub huh? If I was someone who wanted to buy opening day tickets for Citi Field I'd be pretty annoyed that I could only get E-tickets.

[tomzpc]

Yep, I haven't linked any account and the confirmation screen on all my sales informs me that I will have to enter in my barcodes. Also, if you click to buy any pair of tickets and take it to the step before you confirm, you'll see your shipping charge is $4.95 for e-delivery and you have no other options


Also, is there any point now in even linking your Mets account with your stubhub account? Last year you HAD to do that if you wanted to be able to sell e-tickets with last minute service.

[GordonGecko]

Also, is there any point now in even linking your Mets account with your stubhub account? Last year you HAD to do that if you wanted to be able to sell e-tickets with last minute service.

The only benefit to linking the account is that you don't have to log in and confirm anything. But seriously, no more counterfeit issues, they should chop their 25% fee down to 10%, and they should send you the money right away.

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Q: What's different about confirming orders for MLB tickets?
A: You'll enter the barcodes for each ticket when you confirm the order and the buyer will receive their tickets by eDelivery. That means there's nothing for you to ship. When you enter the barcodes and confirm the order, the barcodes will be validated by the team and cancelled. Then, the team will generate new tickets with new barcodes and electronically deliver them to the buyer.
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https://www.stubhub.com/sell-mlb-faq/

[CoreyNYC]

You can always pick up the tix at the stadium kiosk machine or window to get a traditional hard ticket.


Wow, so no more hard tickets via stubhub huh? If I was someone who wanted to buy opening day tickets for Citi Field I'd be pretty annoyed that I could only get E-tickets.

[Dishy24]

You can always pick up the tix at the stadium kiosk machine or window to get a traditional hard ticket.

But it's not the same-- the tickets they print at the window are just the generic type (like the day of game tickets) they are NOT the "fancy" collectable ones you receive as a Season ticket holder. I know last year I ordered my FST in early March & I was so bummed that the were printed from Shea's ticket office & were plain rather than the nice ones from the Printers (like my partial plan Sunday tickets were).

[jfvmets]

Do mets plan holders have a special ticket representive to call or thats only for season tickets holders. or regular call to 507-tixx

[Reyes07HOF]

They have direct numbers I private message you my reps number

[Shea1012]

Everyone ok out there? two days without posts? Guess it the complete lack of any baseball news lately...

Happy Holidays to everyone

[alpineinc]

Ditto.

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj90/alpineinc/CITI-FIELD-LOGOxmas.jpg?t=1229884628

[nymdan]

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3348/50036842fs2.jpg

[GordonGecko]

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3348/50036842fs2.jpg

Whatever happened to Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah...

[alpineinc]

Did any season ticket holder get their annual Mets christmas card? Haven't got mine yet...

[johnql]

Did any season ticket holder get their annual Mets christmas card? Haven't got mine yet...
There was no mailing this year. They sent out an email holiday greeting with a link to the following message:

http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/fan_forum/hc08_ff.jsp?partnerId=ed-2157632-55414418&source=ed-2157632-55414418

The savings from not sending out a card will be donated to local charities through the Mets Foundation.

[alpineinc]

There was no mailing this year. They sent out an email holiday greeting with a link to the following message:

http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/fan_forum/hc08_ff.jsp?partnerId=ed-2157632-55414418&source=ed-2157632-55414418

The savings from not sending out a card will be donated to local charities through the Mets Foundation.

Philanthropic, or cheap, lol? Anyway, a nice gesture. Miss getting a card though.

[GordonGecko]

There was no mailing this year. They sent out an email holiday greeting with a link to the following message:

http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/fan_forum/hc08_ff.jsp?partnerId=ed-2157632-55414418&source=ed-2157632-55414418

The savings from not sending out a card will be donated to local charities through the Mets Foundation.

I got a card from the Yankees and US Open. The Knicks and Phillies were too cheap to send out a card also

[johnql]

I didn't mind not getting an actual card. It usually sits around for a few weeks and then I end up throwing it out anyway. This way, the money goes to something good and they save a tree or two.

[alpineinc]

Not a bad idea. I think I'll scan one holiday card, upload it and send a link to it to all my relatives. I'll tell them the money I saved in postage is going towards my favorite charity, me.

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj90/alpineinc/baseball_xmasmets.gif

[The Fonz]

so when do the ticket plans start becoming available to the general public? I had a 7 pack last year and i wanted to upgrade to one of those 15 packs and i can't buy one yet...so when is that possible?

[Gary Dunaier]

Whatever happened to Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah...

Not to mention Happy Motoring... :D

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_to_dITiFe90/RmlLITdKFRI/AAAAAAAAAcA/bY5-UGFW69w/s400/esso-happy-motoring-20.jpg

[Dishy24]

Hi,
I have an insane request for you guys-- but I thought I might just take a shot-- Does anyone have ONE available ticket for Opening Night at Citi? Here's the deal... for YEARS now I have always taken my nephew (he's 13) to OD. I take my son (8) to tons of games, but never OD as he was never *that* into it-- let me explain, he's been going regularly to games since he's been 3, but never really sat still for 9 innings focused on the game. Well, that all changed this past season. He is officially as obsessed with them as I am. So now I'm stuck-- I don't want to blow off my nephew, BUT I can't blow off my son either! So, I figured that if there was an outside possibility that any of you would have an extra ticket that you would be willing to sell to me (of course at a premium)-- it would solve my problem. Basically it could be anywhere -- just need to get him in the doors--as my son is a little guy & I would just keep him on my lap-- I know this is a pretty far fetched request, but I figured it was worth a shot! Thanks! :waving

[GordonGecko]

Hi,
I have an insane request for you guys-- but I thought I might just take a shot-- Does anyone have ONE available ticket for Opening Night at Citi? Here's the deal... for YEARS now I have always taken my nephew (he's 13) to OD. I take my son (8) to tons of games, but never OD as he was never *that* into it-- let me explain, he's been going regularly to games since he's been 3, but never really sat still for 9 innings focused on the game. Well, that all changed this past season. He is officially as obsessed with them as I am. So now I'm stuck-- I don't want to blow off my nephew, BUT I can't blow off my son either! So, I figured that if there was an outside possibility that any of you would have an extra ticket that you would be willing to sell to me (of course at a premium)-- it would solve my problem. Basically it could be anywhere -- just need to get him in the doors--as my son is a little guy & I would just keep him on my lap-- I know this is a pretty far fetched request, but I figured it was worth a shot! Thanks! :waving

Quite the situation there. What I did was buy an extra 4 weekday plans to make sure I had enough tickets to keep everyone covered. I'll let you know if I have an extra seat (probably won't know until March)

[Mister B.]

Not to mention Happy Motoring... :D

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_to_dITiFe90/RmlLITdKFRI/AAAAAAAAAcA/bY5-UGFW69w/s400/esso-happy-motoring-20.jpg

You have a cool sense of humor, Gary.

[Dishy24]

Quite the situation there. What I did was buy an extra 4 weekday plans to make sure I had enough tickets to keep everyone covered. I'll let you know if I have an extra seat (probably won't know until March)

Thanks Gordon- I always figured that by time my son was totally into baseball, my nephew would be "too cool" to hang out with me!!

[FlushingMets]

Can anyone be kind enough to answer a question for me?

I bought tickets to the opening exhibition series against the Boston Red Sox (April 3 & 4, I believe). My seats are located in the upper deck (promenade), section 503. Will they allow us to walk around the concourses/park during the game? We figure we're going to walk around and take in the sights as well as munch on some Shake Shack! Any help would be greatly appreciated. :waving

[citifaithful]

Can anyone be kind enough to answer a question for me?

I bought tickets to the opening exhibition series against the Boston Red Sox (April 3 & 4, I believe). My seats are located in the upper deck (promenade), section 503. Will they allow us to walk around the concourses/park during the game? We figure we're going to walk around and take in the sights as well as munch on some Shake Shack! Any help would be greatly appreciated. :waving

Yes. I imagine that's what the large majority of those in attendance will do, before and during game. As long as you don't obstruct anyone's view or sit in seats that aren't yours, you can go wherever you'd like. I can't imagine them blocking off the lower deck concourse for those with promenade seats, like they did with field level at Shea. It's a whole different experience.

Assuming they don't conduct a tour before then, that's really what I plan to do. Take picture of apple, check out mets shop, shake shack, beer island, maybe a game of wiffle ball, etc.

[rewindda59]

What time you think they will open the doors on opening day? You think they will open earlier than usual?

[FlushingMets]

Assuming they don't conduct a tour before then, that's really what I plan to do. Take picture of apple, check out mets shop, shake shack, beer island, maybe a game of wiffle ball, etc.

Thank you for the reply. I'm a diehard and usually plant my bottom to my seat for the whole game (except for beer :nod:), but since this is going to be my very first game @ Citi Field, I wanted to see the park in it's entirety: all the sightlines, concession stands, restaurants, clubshops, etc. I figure it's better to do that during a meangingless exhibition game than during the regular season.

Can't wait!:clapping

[GordonGecko]

For anyone with 50 bucks in their bank account and two minutes to spare on a computer, I have an easy way to make a couple $$ hundred+. Enter the Phillies home opener lottery and if you get picked turn around and sell the tickets on StubHub for 10 times face value:
https://secure.mlb.com/phi/ticketing/y2009/tixopp_form.jsp

Standing Room only tickets are going for $195:
https://www.stubhub.com/philadelphia-phillies-tickets/phillies-vs-braves-4-5-2009-722224/

Remember, if you get picked in the lottery you owe me a beer at Citi Field! ;)

[tomzpc]

Teixeira to the Yanks. I'm going to be sick now. :sorry:

C'mon Wilpon. Get us Lowe and Manny. Never happen though.

[peterrod16]

Teixeira to the Yanks. I'm going to be sick now. :sorry:

C'mon Wilpon. Get us Lowe and Manny. Never happen though.

This might lead to a salary cap or worse a lockout.
The mets need pitching.

Remember if the mets bullpen didnt crumble the mets would have won the east by 6 games.

[tomzpc]

This might lead to a salary cap or worse a lockout.
The mets need pitching.

Remember if the mets bullpen didnt crumble the mets would have won the east by 6 games.

and if they got some semblence of clutch hitting they also would have won the east by 6 games. We need pitching but we also need a clutch bat.
Manny at 3 years, even with all his craziness, would make the Mets A LOT of money and he would provide great entertainment. I highly doubt it will happen though. Lowe however is a MUST sign but now with the Sox out of Teixeira they might just make it harder for us to get him.

BTW, there will never be a salary cap in baseball unless the owners lock out the players and shut the game down for 2 or 3 years to break the union.

[Henderson24]

http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/ticketing/season_plans.jsp

It looks like the Mets will be offering their 7-pack holders a presale opportunity, beginning on Tuesday, January 6 at 10 a.m. ET., to purchase 15-game or 40-game plans.

[StadiumPage]

http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/ticketing/season_plans.jsp

It looks like the Mets will be offering their 7-pack holders a presale opportunity, beginning on Tuesday, January 6 at 10 a.m. ET., to purchase 15-game or 40-game plans.

Nice. I've had the "Opener" 7-pack for the last 2 years. This is by far the easiest/cheapest way (so far...) to ensure opening day tickets.

[ribant]

Nice. I've had the "Opener" 7-pack for the last 2 years. This is by far the easiest/cheapest way (so far...) to ensure opening day tickets.

The only problem they are not going to offer 7 packs this year. It says so on the last line of the announcement letter.

The last few years I bought a Sunday plan and the Jose pack for the Friday games. This year I picked up both the Friday and Sunday plans figuring this would be the case.

There is a small chance I will pick up a Saturday plan if I can get some decent OF Prom seats.

[Shea1012]

I received my seats about 5 weeks ago. I would call the Mets Amazin' Memorabilia 718-559-3144, I think they can help you.

Thanks for the number - I called and was told that my seats are scheduled to ship during the first week of January

[The Fonz]

http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/ticketing/season_plans.jsp

It looks like the Mets will be offering their 7-pack holders a presale opportunity, beginning on Tuesday, January 6 at 10 a.m. ET., to purchase 15-game or 40-game plans.

Did you get a letter from Mets about that? cause i was a 7 pack holder and didn't get any letter.

[ribant]

Did you get a letter from Mets about that? cause i was a 7 pack holder and didn't get any letter.

I got mine 2 days ago. You sould get yours soon

[Saltzy23]

Ahh...behind the wheel of my old thread....feels good...

I was wondering BTW, have have the people with accounts that have Club access been given a breakdown of what they get? Outside of access I havent seen whats included. Are soft drinks free?

[Dishy24]

Welcome Back Mr. Saltzy!!

Interesting question-- my guess is NOTHING is free-- access is granted. period.

[johnql]

I doubt if anything in the Club will be free either. Last summer, I went to Cincy's Great American Ballpark and sat in their Club seats. Nothing was included other than access to the Club, which was nicely air-conditioned (a nice respite from the 90 degree day) with some nice lounge chairs in addition to the pricey concessions. I expect the same will be true at CF.

[EM0909153]

Anyone who is interested, stubhub has their interactive map for citi field up so you can see what people are charging for each section, like they have for the other stadiums, but just they must of just set it up for citi.

[GordonGecko]

Anyone who is interested, stubhub has their interactive map for citi field up so you can see what people are charging for each section, like they have for the other stadiums, but just they must of just set it up for citi.
Yeah that looks much much better. Now they're also going to standardize each section so you don't have 5 different people listing "524", "Section 524", "Promenade Outfield 524", "Upper 524", "Promenade Reserved 524"

[Saltzy23]

Anyone who is interested, stubhub has their interactive map for citi field up so you can see what people are charging for each section, like they have for the other stadiums, but just they must of just set it up for citi.
Yeah...Ive been playing with it too. Am I nuts or does there not seem to be a huge difference for prices around the PL(be it IF/OF, row, or whatever)....I dont think the market has settled yet...

BTW, I posted this on the construction thread and no one replied. Does anyone think these 'rows 5-8' in the PL Boxes will block the view for the people above them? I cant tell...and 524 has one under it...

[Ralf]

Anyone who is interested, stubhub has their interactive map for citi field up so you can see what people are charging for each section, like they have for the other stadiums, but just they must of just set it up for citi.

Looks like someone in my section and row is charging a 100%+ premium. He/she evens comments that these are great value seats since they are right next to the expensive Club seats. I wonder where he/she is in the row?

[CoreyNYC]

I think the problem is that people are pricing everything based on the avg prices and not the tiered, since that isn't public info as of yet.


Yeah...Ive been playing with it too. Am I nuts or does there not seem to be a huge difference for prices around the PL(be it IF/OF, row, or whatever)....I dont think the market has settled yet...

BTW, I posted this on the construction thread and no one replied. Does anyone think these 'rows 5-8' in the PL Boxes will block the view for the people above them? I cant tell...and 524 has one under it...

[tomzpc]

Yeah...Ive been playing with it too. Am I nuts or does there not seem to be a huge difference for prices around the PL(be it IF/OF, row, or whatever)....I dont think the market has settled yet...

BTW, I posted this on the construction thread and no one replied. Does anyone think these 'rows 5-8' in the PL Boxes will block the view for the people above them? I cant tell...and 524 has one under it...

Saltz, I'd be REALLY surprised if those seats could possibly obstruct you in any way. They're still down aways. At least that's how it looks to me.

BTW, our sec (524) and 503 on the other side have by far the most tickets on stubhub including a bunch of people listing 6 or 8 in one row and multiple row listings with 3 seats. It seems that our section has quite a few of scalpers which is logical since they were looking to get great value seats for flipping and 524 fits that description being at the start of the price point. Hopefully there will be enough "somewhat" regulars to make it feel like home.

[The Fonz]

I'm gonna be ordering my tickets jan 6. (doing the 15 pack sat plan.) me and my bro can only afford Prom Res (outfield). Do you think the first few rows of the section are taken already? Cause i don't want top row, i kinda want the first or second row.

[johnql]

Saltz, I'd be REALLY surprised if those seats could possibly obstruct you in any way. They're still down aways. At least that's how it looks to me.
I agree. I seriously doubt if there will be any problem there with an obstructed view.

[tomzpc]

I'm gonna be ordering my tickets jan 6. (doing the 15 pack sat plan.) me and my bro can only afford Prom Res (outfield). Do you think the first few rows of the section are taken already? Cause i don't want top row, i kinda want the first or second row.

I think that your only chance of first or second row will be WAY out in the outfield, beyond the left field wall and even that may not be available. Just an educated guess on my part though.

[Mister B.]

BTW, our sec (524) and 503 on the other side have by far the most tickets on stubhub including a bunch of people listing 6 or 8 in one row and multiple row listings with 3 seats. It seems that our section has quite a few of scalpers which is logical since they were looking to get great value seats for flipping and 524 fits that description being at the start of the price point. Hopefully there will be enough "somewhat" regulars to make it feel like home.

Please excuse my ignorance, but are people actually able to buy and sell 2009 CF seats on StubHub now, or are these just "advance postings" for when the time comes? I understand StubHub went to e-ticketing but I thought there were still issues regarding entering ticket bar codes. Also, I thought there was still some ambiguity as to what the face values per game are. Thanks.

[Reyes07HOF]

They have the Right Field Porch wrong the stubhub Map

[tomzpc]

Please excuse my ignorance, but are people actually able to buy and sell 2009 CF seats on StubHub now, or are these just "advance postings" for when the time comes? I understand StubHub went to e-ticketing but I thought there were still issues regarding entering ticket bar codes. Also, I thought there was still some ambiguity as to what the face values per game are. Thanks.

Yes, people can buy tickets and as a seller you confirm the listing as tickets not yet in hand and you put in an approximate date as to when the tickets will be in your possession. Of course, the buyer's cc doesn't get charged and the seller doesn't see any money until the tickets are in hand.

[tomzpc]

They have the Right Field Porch wrong the stubhub Map

You're right. The sections are reversed.

[Gary Dunaier]

I am hoping to get one of the 15 game plans for 2009 that include the Opening Day game which will be the first regulation game at the Citi Field.

I'm serious - I'm not trying to post another "Manhattan" post, I really did get the letter!

:o

I'm presuming the very last row in the upper deck (Promenade Reserved) won't be anywhere near as bad a climb as it was at Shea. If this is indeed the case, I don't mind getting a seat in the back row all the way at the top... what do you guys think my chances are of getting seats behind the plate (what would that be, Section 514-515)?

[jfvmets]

I am hoping to get one of the 15 game plans for 2009 that include the Opening Day game which will be the first regulation game at the Citi Field.

:o

I'm presuming the very last row in the upper deck (Promenade Reserved) won't be anywhere near as bad a climb as it was at Shea. If this is indeed the case, I don't mind getting a seat in the back row all the way at the top... what do you guys think my chances are of getting seats behind the plate (what would that be, Section 514-515)?

the last time i saw these section where sold out. they still had high rows on 511, 510 and toward rightfield.. also the last time i talked to my rep he said that they were some seats in row 14 in section 518 and toward left field.. but behind home plate was gone.
but you never know something may pop out.

[jfvmets]

Does somebody know where mets dugout going to be? same side as shea (right side) or opposite side as it says in stubhub cf map?

[Citi_Field]

I am hoping to get one of the 15 game plans for 2009 that include the Opening Day game which will be the first regulation game at the Citi Field.

I'm serious - I'm not trying to post another "Manhattan" post, I really did get the letter!

:o

I'm presuming the very last row in the upper deck (Promenade Reserved) won't be anywhere near as bad a climb as it was at Shea. If this is indeed the case, I don't mind getting a seat in the back row all the way at the top... what do you guys think my chances are of getting seats behind the plate (what would that be, Section 514-515)?

Well the last row at shea is "V" and the last row at Citi is 17, or "Q", so its only a 5 row difference.

[Gary Dunaier]

Here's the letter I received from the Mets regarding the pre-sale of 40-game and 15-game ticket plans. (Sorry, kids, all personal information and pre-sale codes have been deleted, better luck next time...)

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m124/coinboynyc/NYMletterre2009ticketplans-edited.jpg

In case it hasn't been mentioned before in this thread, the letter clearly and directly says that 7-packs will not be offered in 2009.

[Ralf]

Here's the letter I received from the Mets regarding the pre-sale of 40-game and 15-game ticket plans. (Sorry, kids, all personal information and pre-sale codes have been deleted, better luck next time...)

In case it hasn't been mentioned before in this thread, the letter clearly and directly says that 7-packs will not be offered in 2009.

I'm willing to bet the special code is PRESALE. The Mets are usually not very creative. ;)

[The Fonz]

I think that your only chance of first or second row will be WAY out in the outfield, beyond the left field wall and even that may not be available. Just an educated guess on my part though.


I don't mind being in the outfield actually, i just don't want to be under the scoreboard overhang thing...it sucks that they make infield more money. when i used to do my 7-packs we always got right behidn home plate or close to it and now i have to shift to outfield...it sucks..but i don't mind sitting in the outfield, it'll be a different perspective this time around, something i rarely did...i actually wold like to be in fair terr. if i had to sit in outfield.

[Saltzy23]

I don't mind being in the outfield actually, i just don't want to be under the scoreboard overhang thing...it sucks that they make infield more money. when i used to do my 7-packs we always got right behidn home plate or close to it and now i have to shift to outfield...it sucks..but i don't mind sitting in the outfield, it'll be a different perspective this time around, something i rarely did...i actually wold like to be in fair terr. if i had to sit in outfield.
Um, yeah....as did I and everyone else that wound up there....by buying the whole season, and being at the front of the line...

If you think you have a snowballs chance of "infield" Low Row OF PL seats in the form of a mini-plan you are NUTS...

No offense, but is there a scenerio out there that people feel is fair? Explain to me logically why the team would hold out well located, low row seating for people making it clear they want the fewest games possible.....I understand what you want, unfortunatley those seats have been taken by people that paid more, and paid earlier...1st people were mad that it was only full seasons, now they are upset that the location they are getting on the partials isnt good enough...I just cant take it anymore...

(PS. Im not venting at you Fonz. You seem to have a quasi-sane perspective on this. Its just people in general that I cant take)

[The Fonz]

Um, yeah....as did I and everyone else that wound up there....by buying the whole season, and being at the front of the line...

If you think you have a snowballs chance of "infield" Low Row OF PL seats in the form of a mini-plan you are NUTS...

No offense, but is there a scenerio out there that people feel is fair? Explain to me logically why the team would hold out well located, low row seating for people making it clear they want the fewest games possible.....I understand what you want, unfortunatley those seats have been taken by people that paid more, and paid earlier...1st people were mad that it was only full seasons, now they are upset that the location they are getting on the partials isnt good enough...I just cant take it anymore...

(PS. Im not venting at you Fonz. You seem to have a quasi-sane perspective on this. Its just people in general that I cant take)


What the f is your problem? did i ever say i was attempting to buy infield seats? no. I said it sucks that they made it more money then outfield seats when its the same level as the outfield (as it was in shea). I am perfectly content with sitting in the outfield as i said. Maybe you have anger management issues or something. but maybe next time before you go all psycho you should read what i wrote.

[Saltzy23]

What the f is your problem? did i ever say i was attempting to buy infield seats? no. I said it sucks that they made it more money then outfield seats when its the same level as the outfield (as it was in shea). I am perfectly content with sitting in the outfield as i said. Maybe you have anger management issues or something. but maybe next time before you go all psycho you should read what i wrote.
Um, wow....I HAVE anger management issues? Didnt I say it wasnt directed at you?...

But the point still stands. Yes, in some craaaaazy scheme to make more money on more desirable seats they decided to charge more for the UD seats behind the plate....and you know what? They are all almost gone, even relative to the cheaper OF seats. It proves that its not unfair they are charging more now, only that they could have charged more before...

[GordonGecko]

Um, wow....I HAVE anger management issues? Didnt I say it wasnt directed at you?...

But the point still stands. Yes, in some craaaaazy scheme to make more money on more desirable seats they decided to charge more for the UD seats behind the plate....and you know what? They are all almost gone, even relative to the cheaper OF seats. It proves that its not unfair they are charging more now, only that they could have charged more before...

He didn't say it's not fair, he said it sucks. And he's not complaining about not being behind the plate, he's bummed that anywhere in the infield is more expensive now, so he's going for cheaper seats past the bases

[Saltzy23]

He didn't say it's not fair, he said it sucks. And he's not complaining about not being behind the plate, he's bummed that anywhere in the infield is more expensive now, so he's going for cheaper seats past the bases
Fair enough...sorry for snapping...its just the people arguing the other side of this have driven me crazy...

[dla75]

Here's the letter I received from the Mets regarding the pre-sale of 40-game and 15-game ticket plans. (Sorry, kids, all personal information and pre-sale codes have been deleted, better luck next time...)

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m124/coinboynyc/NYMletterre2009ticketplans-edited.jpg

In case it hasn't been mentioned before in this thread, the letter clearly and directly says that 7-packs will not be offered in 2009.

I got he letter to to spite the fact that I already purcheshed my 15 Game Sunday Plan on the 10th in the renewal sale as previous sunday plan holder in the Mezzanine at Shea the pas two seasons. Did i get this letter becaue of my previous 7 pack in 2008.

[nymdan]

I got he letter to to spite the fact that I already purcheshed my 15 Game Sunday Plan on the 10th in the renewal sale as previous sunday plan holder in the Mezzanine at Shea the pas two seasons. Did i get this letter becaue of my previous 7 pack in 2008.
Yes. I already bought two 15 game plans but I also got the letter because I had 7 packs last year.

[Saltzy23]

According to MetsBlog the 15 and 40 game pre-sale on 1/6 is open to the public...

You gotta think those are gonna sell FAST...(at least the 15 game plans)

...actually the 1st poster cleared up that this is for prior account holders....by the time the general sale comes around the only seats left are gonna be in Guam...

edit to the edit....clearly they had no clue before they made the post, cause it was removed 10 mins after it was up...

[PartnerInGrime]

According to MetsBlog the 15 and 40 game pre-sale on 1/6 is open to the public...

You gotta think those are gonna sell FAST...(at least the 15 game plans)

...actually the 1st poster cleared up that this is for prior account holders....by the time the general sale comes around the only seats left are gonna be in Guam...

edit to the edit....clearly they had no clue before they made the post, cause it was removed 10 mins after it was up...


Right, the pre-sale on 1/6 is for 7 pack holders (I had one in addition to my Saturday Plan). My friend and I are planning on snatching up two opener packs, and selling off the remaining games.

[citimouse]

Anyone know how the presale of partial plans went today? I'm curious to see if good seats were still left for the 7 pack folks. (I hope so.)

[Saltzy23]

Anyone know how the presale of partial plans went today? I'm curious to see if good seats were still left for the 7 pack folks. (I hope so.)
Pre-sales not until 1/6...

[The Fonz]

Right, the pre-sale on 1/6 is for 7 pack holders (I had one in addition to my Saturday Plan). My friend and I are planning on snatching up two opener packs, and selling off the remaining games.

they don't give much time for presale either, its like 1 full day, haha. then everything is up for grabs...i really hope something decent is left for outfield prom. level...

[citimouse]

Pre-sales not until 1/6...


Oops. Lost a week somewhere over the holidays. :D

(Thanks. )

[The Fonz]

So are they not doing phone orders anymore? cause last year i ordered my 7pack through the phone ( i personally prefer phone over internet cause i liek talking to someone about seats)

[Saltzy23]

So are they not doing phone orders anymore? cause last year i ordered my 7pack through the phone ( i personally prefer phone over internet cause i liek talking to someone about seats)
I think if you have any trouble gettng through that any time lost is gonna cost you on location while everyone else is locking up their seats on the internet...

Why not log-in at 9 am, reserve the best seats you can with one hand while calling the ticket office with the other...if you cant get through, buy em...if you do, just let it expire and buy the ones on the phone...

This way you arent stuck on hold while all the best seats left are flying off the shelves...

[The Fonz]

I think if you have any trouble gettng through that any time lost is gonna cost you on location while everyone else is locking up their seats on the internet...

Why not log-in at 9 am, reserve the best seats you can with one hand while calling the ticket office with the other...if you cant get through, buy em...if you do, just let it expire and buy the ones on the phone...

This way you arent stuck on hold while all the best seats left are flying off the shelves...
thats what i actually normally do, the reason i like talking to a ticket broker is because then i can actually choose what particular seat i want.

[Saltzy23]

I wonder how we're getting our tickets from here on out...

I really hope we still get the notification email. That was great.

http://www.dhl-usa.com/restructuring/index.asp

[CoreyNYC]

DHL literally had quite possibly the worst customer service service and worst people working for them ever in the history in customer service. I for one am happy about this (and its weeks old news, BTW)

I would put my money on UPS becoming the new official shipper of MLB, Fed Ex already sponsors the NFL.


I wonder how we're getting our tickets from here on out...

I really hope we still get the notification email. That was great.

http://www.dhl-usa.com/restructuring/index.asp

[nymdan]

DHL literally had quite possibly the worst customer service service and worst people working for them ever in the history in customer service. I for one am happy about this (and its weeks old news, BTW)
Agreed. I had some bad experiences with them, too. They were terrible.

[Dishy24]

The Mets have acted on their remaining offseason priority, extending highly sought right-hander Derek Lowe a three-year offer for approximately $36 million, according to a report in the New York Times.
Citing "people who have been briefed on the discussions" between the Mets and agent Scott Boras, the Times' report is the first word of a specific offer having been presented to Lowe, who will turn 36 in the spring.

[Saltzy23]

The Mets have acted on their remaining offseason priority, extending highly sought right-hander Derek Lowe a three-year offer for approximately $36 million, according to a report in the New York Times.
Citing "people who have been briefed on the discussions" between the Mets and agent Scott Boras, the Times' report is the first word of a specific offer having been presented to Lowe, who will turn 36 in the spring.
We get Derek Lowe for 3/$36 mil after getting Putz for basically nothiing, and Krod for under market value...and a year after we got Johan and I honestly have to say Omar is dong a hellava job...

(gulp)...Ive got high hopes...

[Flushing Roots]

For the STHs that have taken advantage of the 2 payment plan - the Mets will tap our credit cards for the second and final payment on Jan 23rd. They specifically stated if the invoice is not paid in full by that date the plan holder could forfeit his/her seats. Anyone feel given the current financial crisis there may be some deliquent accounts on the 24th that may be an opportunity for a possible upgrade for some of us? Let me know your thoughts...

[Dishy24]

For the STHs that have taken advantage of the 2 payment plan - the Mets will tap our credit cards for the second and final payment on Jan 23rd. They specifically stated if the invoice is not paid in full by that date the plan holder could forfeit his/her seats. Anyone feel given the current financial crisis there may be some deliquent accounts on the 24th that may be an opportunity for a possible upgrade for some of us? Let me know your thoughts...

Definately could be a possibility. I would be on the phone with my rep on the 24th if I were looking for an upgrade! Couldn't hurt!

[CoreyNYC]

Methinks that was an empty threat. The amount of bad publicity they will get is not worth it. If someone's card doesn't go through, I'm sure they'll take another card or good ok cash. They won't get away with pocketing half payments.


For the STHs that have taken advantage of the 2 payment plan - the Mets will tap our credit cards for the second and final payment on Jan 23rd. They specifically stated if the invoice is not paid in full by that date the plan holder could forfeit his/her seats. Anyone feel given the current financial crisis there may be some deliquent accounts on the 24th that may be an opportunity for a possible upgrade for some of us? Let me know your thoughts...

[CoreyNYC]

We get Derek Lowe for 3/$36 mil after getting Putz for basically nothiing, and Krod for under market value...and a year after we got Johan and I honestly have to say Omar is dong a hellava job...

(gulp)...Ive got high hopes...
Lowe's not signed yet and Omar has a ways to go before we can say he has done a good job

[tomzpc]

Lowe's not signed yet and Omar has a ways to go before we can say he has done a good job

Absolutely. Get Lowe for 3 years at 14 mil. Get Randy Wolf on the cheap for the number 5 and then convince the Wilpons to offer Manny 30 mil for 1 year!
Then this team will be ready to go to war, even if we are somehow still stuck with Castillo, which I pray that we aren't.

[Gary Dunaier]

Methinks that was an empty threat. The amount of bad publicity they will get is not worth it. If someone's card doesn't go through, I'm sure they'll take another card or good ok cash. They won't get away with pocketing half payments.

Where did you get the idea that the Mets are just going to keep the money? I don't think they can legally do that.


For the STHs that have taken advantage of the 2 payment plan - the Mets will tap our credit cards for the second and final payment on Jan 23rd. They specifically stated if the invoice is not paid in full by that date the plan holder could forfeit his/her seats. Anyone feel given the current financial crisis there may be some deliquent accounts on the 24th that may be an opportunity for a possible upgrade for some of us? Let me know your thoughts...

Forfeiting the seats that just means they'll lose their seat locations to someone else, and they'll get back whatever money they already paid.

[GordonGecko]

Where did you get the idea that the Mets are just going to keep the money? I don't think they can legally do that.

Forfeiting the seats that just means they'll lose their seat locations to someone else, and they'll get back whatever money they already paid.

Legally they have every legal right to pocket the money. If you don't pay the balance, you are in breach of contract and the Mets can withold the goods.

[tfc3rid]

Glad to see Saltzy back... And I am really glad I decided to take the ST plunge last September... It seems like there will be very little left for the Individual Ticket folks...

Praying resale value is good!

[Saltzy23]

Glad to see Saltzy back... And I am really glad I decided to take the ST plunge last September... It seems like there will be very little left for the Individual Ticket folks...

Praying resale value is good!
Think smaller...

The economy in NYC will survive(there was a great article in the NY Times yesterday about how 'hearty' NYC is)...NO WAY resale on $25 seats is less than 75%-80% face for crappy games, probably full face for regular games, still way over for big games this year. The economy is HORRENDOUS now. If this is worst case scenerio, and I(we) have guaranteed playoff tickets (which I dont care if theres a coup in this country will still go for 5X-10X face) AND at a better location then we would be scalping for in all liklihood too then how can you complain? You made the right call.

In 5 years when the shine wears off Citi, and the economy is (hopefully) back and running we'll ease right in. Im almost glad(in a wierd way) that based on the economy we're gonna get a pretty accurate reflection of what prices will be in years to come.

[CoreyNYC]

Think smaller...

The economy in NYC will survive(there was a great article in the NY Times yesterday about how 'hearty' NYC is)...NO WAY resale on $25 seats is less than 75%-80% face for crappy games, probably full face for regular games, still way over for big games this year. The economy is HORRENDOUS now. If this is worst case scenerio, and I(we) have guaranteed playoff tickets (which I dont care if theres a coup in this country will still go for 5X-10X face) AND at a better location then we would be scalping for in all liklihood too then how can you complain? You made the right call.

In 5 years when the shine wears off Citi, and the economy is (hopefully) back and running we'll ease right in. Im almost glad(in a wierd way) that based on the economy we're gonna get a pretty accurate reflection of what prices will be in years to come.

I have already sold about 20 games (almost all midweek) for an avg of approx $7.50/ticket above face (to 2 people from Craigslist). Also sold the 2nd Red Sox exhibition on StubHub for $95/ticket (before their fee). I am going to start selling 1 game per weekend series on Ebay & Stubhub soon.

So I don't think things are THAT bad.

For those of you unfamiliar, I have Prom Res directly behind home.

[The Fonz]

I have already sold about 20 games (almost all midweek) for an avg of approx $7.50/ticket above face (to 2 people from Craigslist). Also sold the 2nd Red Sox exhibition on StubHub for $95/ticket (before their fee). I am going to start selling 1 game per weekend series on Ebay & Stubhub soon.

So I don't think things are THAT bad.

For those of you unfamiliar, I have Prom Res directly behind home.

If you don't mind i ask, how much did the season tickets cost you for that location? you don't have to answer if you don't want to.

also, how much are you asking for? cause I would want to buy some weekday games

[CoreyNYC]

If you don't mind i ask, how much did the season tickets cost you for that location? you don't have to answer if you don't want to.

also, how much are you asking for? cause I would want to buy some weekday games

Prom IF Res is a $25 avg. ticket, the season price was $2040 per seat (including the Red Sox games)

As of right now, I have no weekday games available. A few might be available but I have them "on hold" for someone.

[The Fonz]

Prom IF Res is a $25 avg. ticket, the season price was $2040 per seat (including the Red Sox games)

As of right now, I have no weekday games available. A few might be available but I have them "on hold" for someone.


ok, thanks for the info!

[tomzpc]

Glad to see Saltzy back... And I am really glad I decided to take the ST plunge last September... It seems like there will be very little left for the Individual Ticket folks...

Praying resale value is good!


Have you told the fiance yet? LOL.

[tomzpc]

I have already sold about 20 games (almost all midweek) for an avg of approx $7.50/ticket above face (to 2 people from Craigslist). Also sold the 2nd Red Sox exhibition on StubHub for $95/ticket (before their fee). I am going to start selling 1 game per weekend series on Ebay & Stubhub soon.

So I don't think things are THAT bad.

For those of you unfamiliar, I have Prom Res directly behind home.

I sold a bunch of games last year on stubhub but none this early. Can people who buy tickets now on stubhub back out by the time March comes around?

[citipromclub412]

will have 10 to 15 games available at face value i have 3 seats in prom club sec 412

[Hotfoot]

If you don't mind i ask, how much did the season tickets cost you for that location? you don't have to answer if you don't want to.

also, how much are you asking for? cause I would want to buy some weekday games

I have two seats in section 520, Row 7. If you want weekday games, send me a PM and I'll send you a list of available games.

[GordonGecko]

I have two seats in section 520, Row G. If you want weekday games, send me a PM and I'll send you a list of available games.

what's row G

[Hotfoot]

what's row G


Sorry - row 7. It's going to take some time to get familiar to the new stadiums' use of numbers for rows instead of letters.

[Gary Dunaier]

Sorry - row 7. It's going to take some time to get familiar to the new stadiums' use of numbers for rows instead of letters.

I'm glad they're using numbers instead of letters.

I'm also glad each section has its own unique number... no more "is it section 1 in the Loge or in the Mezz" business.

[jfvmets]

I sold a bunch of games last year on stubhub but none this early. Can people who buy tickets now on stubhub back out by the time March comes around?

all sales on stubhub are final.. so you cannot back out. . as well as the seller, if the seller back out, they will charge you with a fee. so i believe you are save with stubhub.
stubhub already has buyer info, so no back out, when you sell or buy something on stubhub you get an email saying that the sell is final and no refunds are given.

[Citi_Field]

I'm glad they're using numbers instead of letters.

I'm also glad each section has its own unique number... no more "is it section 1 in the Loge or in the Mezz" business.

The main reason new facilites use numbers instead of letters is because there was some kind of incident where someone read "Row I" as "Row 1" and threatened to take legal action unless he was permitted to sit in the first row.(Dont know the details) In fact, Madison Square Garden had to redo thier rows excluding the "I"th row. (Meaning it goes A-B-C...G-H-J-K-L...). To simplify things, many new arenas and stadiums use numbers so there is no confusion.


Crazy people:crazy

[EM0909153]

The main reason new facilites use numbers instead of letters is because there was some kind of incident where someone read "Row I" as "Row 1" and threatened to take legal action unless he was permitted to sit in the first row.(Dont know the details) In fact, Madison Square Garden had to redo thier rows excluding the "I"th row. (Meaning it goes A-B-C...G-H-J-K-L...). To simplify things, many new arenas and stadiums use numbers so there is no confusion.


Crazy people:crazy

LOL, some people just like to sue for any god given reason. Amazing.

13 more weeks till the first game at citi field. The wait is almost over.

[LI METS FAN]

Shea didn't have a row I either for that reason, its too similar to row #1. The way Citifield is working is good, the 100's , 300's, 400's and 500's. I think there is no 200 sections?

[nymdan]

Shea didn't have a row I either for that reason, its too similar to row #1. The way Citifield is working is good, the 100's , 300's, 400's and 500's. I think there is no 200 sections?
200s are suites.

[Dishy24]

YEA!!! We have finally hit "double didgets"!!! Only 99 days until Opening Day (official OD) in Citi Field!!!! :clapping

[Ralf]

YEA!!! We have finally hit "double didgets"!!! Only 99 days until Opening Day (official OD) in Citi Field!!!! :clapping

89 days til we can get in there. :waving

[PA_Mets_Fan]

Have anyone else's stubhub sales all but stopped since just before christmas?

[TheMaxRebo]

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[PA_Mets_Fan]

Have anyone else's stubhub sales all but stopped since just before christmas?

I guess it would be interesting to also see how sales are going for those who started already.

[johnql]

Have anyone else's stubhub sales all but stopped since just before christmas?

Could just be a holiday lull - people dealing with holiday get-togethers, commitments, shopping, etc. Might not be a good time to focus on sports tickets for games months away. I might say differently if the actual tickets were available (something physical to give as a gift) but that's not the case.

[citifaithful]

for those of you who are season ticket owners. How many of those 83 games do you guys plan on attending? Let's hope playoffs will be involved as well.

[johnql]

for those of you who are season ticket owners. How many of those 83 games do you guys plan on attending? Let's hope playoffs will be involved as well.

I typically go to about 50 games a season (not including post-season).

[GordonGecko]

Have anyone else's stubhub sales all but stopped since just before christmas?
Yeah I've had exactly zero sales for Yankees/Mets/Phillies/Dodgers for a couple weeks now on StubHub

[EM0909153]

Have anyone else's stubhub sales all but stopped since just before christmas?

I've had one sale, and that was one of the exhibition games.

[Hotfoot]

Have anyone else's stubhub sales all but stopped since just before christmas?


I have all of my Mets games listed, mostly at 115% of face (to cover the StubHub fees). I've only sold 4 games so far, but three have come since StubHub added the interactive map of Citi Field, and two are since Christmas. I also have Yankees tix, which are listed at a much larger premium, and they were selling like hotcakes before Christmas, but have stopped.

As said earlier, probably a post-holiday lull.

[PA_Mets_Fan]

I have all of my Mets games listed, mostly at 115% of face (to cover the StubHub fees). I've only sold 4 games so far, but three have come since StubHub added the interactive map of Citi Field, and two are since Christmas. I also have Yankees tix, which are listed at a much larger premium, and they were selling like hotcakes before Christmas, but have stopped.

As said earlier, probably a post-holiday lull.

Hopefully you are right. I've sold 11 games on stubhub (all before christmas) and three to people at work so right now I am at 39% of the $$ put out for the ST's so hopefully the othe 61% will come sooner rather than later. :nod:

[31Mike]

for those of you who are season ticket owners. How many of those 83 games do you guys plan on attending? Let's hope playoffs will be involved as well.


I go to about half the games every year, between 35- 50 games.

[MetsWrightNow]

Another person who's late to the party...

http://www.forums.mlb.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=ml-mets&tid=397231

[tfc3rid]

I have none of my tix listed for sale right now. I am not sure if I want to wait until StubHub gets the Auto ETicket delivery going in March...

[alpineinc]

for those of you who are season ticket owners. How many of those 83 games do you guys plan on attending? Let's hope playoffs will be involved as well.

I'm the same, from about half to maybe 60 games. I try to go to almost all of the early ones, then it tapers off from there. Sometimes with our 2 seats my girlfriend takes a friend instead also, or my daughter takes a friend, etc., so we get to a lot of them.

[ribant]

I have all of my Mets games listed, mostly at 115% of face (to cover the StubHub fees). I've only sold 4 games so far, but three have come since StubHub added the interactive map of Citi Field, and two are since Christmas. I also have Yankees tix, which are listed at a much larger premium, and they were selling like hotcakes before Christmas, but have stopped.

As said earlier, probably a post-holiday lull.

I think this is just a bad time to sell tix. The economy has people worried and nobody wants too plan to far in advance. Plus the NFL playoffs are happening so attention is turned the other way.

The guys dumping tix at a loss right now are being short sighted. The aftermarket will get a lot stronger once spring training starts.

[GordonGecko]

The guys dumping tix at a loss right now are being short sighted. The aftermarket will get a lot stronger once spring training starts.

Agree on that but I hope that a lot of those sellers will continue dumping into March. When sales open to the general public and people get their first glimpse of the new park, demand will go through the roof for the more affordable seats. Those people that have dumped will just mean even less supply to sell to fans. I've only sold 3 pairs below face and I regret it. I currently have nothing for sale below face

[PA_Mets_Fan]

Agree on that but I hope that a lot of those sellers will continue dumping into March. When sales open to the general public and people get their first glimpse of the new park, demand will go through the roof for the more affordable seats. Those people that have dumped will just mean even less supply to sell to fans. I've only sold 3 pairs below face and I regret it. I currently have nothing for sale below face

I haven't sold any below face. All but one game that I sold have been greater than 25% premium after fees.

[Ralf]

Are the StubHub sales final or can the people back out before you send them the tix?

[GordonGecko]

Are the StubHub sales final or can the people back out before you send them the tix?

All sales are considered final on StubHub. The only way they can back out is if they max out their credit card or cancel their card before delivery date, or if they issue a chargeback on their card. If they do then it's StubHub's problem not yours.

[GordonGecko]

I have all of my Mets games listed, mostly at 115% of face (to cover the StubHub fees). I've only sold 4 games so far, but three have come since StubHub added the interactive map of Citi Field, and two are since Christmas. I also have Yankees tix, which are listed at a much larger premium, and they were selling like hotcakes before Christmas, but have stopped.

As said earlier, probably a post-holiday lull.

The number to break even on that 15% fee is actually 117.65% of your cost

Also don't forget your processing fees of $25 for the whole year to factor into your cost.
A pair of $19 (avg) Promenade Outfield tickets actually costs you $19.15 each ($25.00 / 2 / 83),
more if you have a partial plan instead of full season

[Ralf]

All sales are considered final on StubHub. The only way they can back out is if they max out their credit card or cancel their card before delivery date, or if they issue a chargeback on their card. If they do then it's StubHub's problem not yours.

Are you forced to send the hard tickets for any presale tickets or can you do the e-ticket option when the Mets release the tix?

[Henderson24]

http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/ticketing/season_plans.jsp

According to the link above:

1. Both 40-Game Plans: Excelsior Club Gold and Promenade Club sections are no longer available.

2. Saturday and Sunday Plans: LF Landing, Promenade Box and Promenade IF Reserve sections are no longer available.

[Dishy24]

http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/ticketing/season_plans.jsp

According to the link above:

1. Both 40-Game Plans: Excelsior Club Gold and Promenade Club sections are no longer available.

2. Saturday and Sunday Plans: LF Landing, Promenade Box and Promenade IF Reserve sections are no longer available.

Wow! I'm surprised about the Excelsior Club Gold being sold out! I guess all of these sold out sections works in our favor as full STH's!!

[Saltzy23]

Wow! I'm surprised about the Excelsior Club Gold being sold out! I guess all of these sold out sections works in our favor as full STH's!!
Wow...Imagine whats gonna be left tomorrow at this time after people with 08 7 game plans tear in...

How many individual tickets do you guys think will be left per game? Its seriously looking like maybe 5k-ish which is seriously NOTHING....lends me to believe getting any tickets for less that face value will be a distant memory...

THANK GOD!!!

[johnql]

Wow! I'm surprised about the Excelsior Club Gold being sold out! I guess all of these sold out sections works in our favor as full STH's!!

Agreed. I'm surprised the Excelsior Club Gold sold out before the Excelsior Club regular seats, especially given the big difference in prices.

[GordonGecko]

http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/ticketing/season_plans.jsp

According to the link above:

1. Both 40-Game Plans: Excelsior Club Gold and Promenade Club sections are no longer available.

2. Saturday and Sunday Plans: LF Landing, Promenade Box and Promenade IF Reserve sections are no longer available.

Interestingly also, the Saturday and Sunday plans are also sold out in every section except outer promenade infield, but not the weekday plans (which include the home opener)

[GordonGecko]

Wow...Imagine whats gonna be left tomorrow at this time after people with 08 partials tear in...

How many individual tickets do you guys think will be left per game? Its seriously looking like maybe 5k-ish which is seriously NOTHING....lends me to believe getting any tickets for less that face value will be a distant memory...

THANK GOD!!!

Yeah but keep in mind you don't know how many seats are set aside for individual sale only. They don't sell plans for every seat

[Astros]

Wow...Imagine whats gonna be left tomorrow at this time after people with 08 partials tear in...

How many individual tickets do you guys think will be left per game? Its seriously looking like maybe 5k-ish which is seriously NOTHING....lends me to believe getting any tickets for less that face value will be a distant memory...

THANK GOD!!!

I doubt the Mets will have 30-35K season tickets (including partial plans) sold for 2009. They will have inventory for groups and individual tickets. I think it is more reasonable to guess that they will have 22-25K season seats sold.

[Saltzy23]

Yeah but keep in mind you don't know how many seats are set aside for individual sale only. They don't sell plans for every seat
True...but hows about this...theyre gonna sell the entire inventory they have of partial plans, and they have sold a ton of full seasons...

It seems the number of individual tickets will be as close to zero as it basically could feasably be...

[Saltzy23]

I doubt the Mets will have 30-35K season tickets (including partial plans) sold for 2009. They will have inventory for groups and individual tickets. I think it is more reasonable to guess that they will have 22-25K season seats sold.
Youre crazy...

Look at how many seats are listed on StubHub and how far they reach into the OF ALREADY...

Between Full Seasons and Partials no way the Mets havent/wont have sold almost exactly 30-35k for almost every game by the end of THIS WEEK...maybe a little tad less...

[CoreyNYC]

True...but hows about this...theyre gonna sell the entire inventory they have of partial plans, and they have sold a ton of full seasons...

It seems the number of individual tickets will be as close to zero as it basically could feasably be...

Spoken by a member of the entitlement generation

[Saltzy23]

Spoken by a member of the entitlement generation
Yup...finally got 2 seconds to breathe today, and while all these 'suckers' I'm on a conference call 'work hard' towards things they want in this world, I'm sitting here demanding that the Mets allow me access(and decent seats too dammit, Im a human being!!!. Let 'others' sit in the crappy seats. Im special) to any and all games I want, when I want them, and at the price I want to pay...

Suckers!!!...dont they know we dont have to work...The world is having a 100% off, never-sold-out, everyones on the list sale....Whoo Hoo!!!

[peterrod16]

CoreyNYC PM sent to you

[Astros]

Youre crazy...

Look at how many seats are listed on StubHub and how far they reach into the OF ALREADY...

Between Full Seasons and Partials no way the Mets havent/wont have sold almost exactly 30-35k for almost every game by the end of THIS WEEK...maybe a little tad less...

No I'm not crazy. I happen to know what I'm talking about.

If they sell that many full season equivilants (30-35K) then they should get an award for outselling almost every other MLB team. A very high number for a baseball team is 25K+. Most teams would hover around 15-22K on a regular basis depending on the team.

[Saltzy23]

No I'm not crazy. I happen to know what I'm talking about.

If they sell that many full season equivilants (30-35K) then they should get an award for outselling almost every other MLB team. A very high number for a baseball team is 25K+. Most teams would hover around 15-22K on a regular basis depending on the team.
"Most teams" arent opening an $800 mil baseball stadium in NYC...

Im just going by what I see. The whole IF PL is basically Sold Out, as is a LOT of the OF PL(and this is before 7 game holders gorge themselves tomorrow)...PLUS all the seats around the other levels that have been sold...

Youre saying these tickets PLUS all the tickets sold tomorrow will equate to only 15-22k/game? I dont see that...

[GordonGecko]

No I'm not crazy. I happen to know what I'm talking about.

If they sell that many full season equivilants (30-35K) then they should get an award for outselling almost every other MLB team. A very high number for a baseball team is 25K+. Most teams would hover around 15-22K on a regular basis depending on the team.

Wouldn't be surprised if they did outsell every other MLB team on a full ST equivalent basis (except the Yankees) in 2009. Brokers and partial holders have been going crazy in upgrading to full season to make sure they get good placement and rights to premium games and playoffs. And on top of that people have been getting extra plans. I still have to pinch myself to check that I really did buy Mets season tickets plus four weekday plans. And I don't think I'm the only one, and don't think I'll be the only one to downgrade in 2010

[Astros]

"Most teams" arent opening an $800 mil baseball stadium in NYC...

Im just going by what I see. The whole IF PL is basically Sold Out, as is a LOT of the OF PL(and this is before 7 game holders gorge themselves tomorrow)...PLUS all the seats around the other levels that have been sold...

Youre saying these tickets PLUS all the tickets sold tomorrow will equate to only 15-22k/game? I dont see that...

No I didn't say that. I said they might wind up with 22K-25K in season tickets (or maybe slightly higher- who knows) but it would be very unlikely to go to 30K+. Again, I'm talking about FULL SEASON TICKET EQUIVILANTS.

Take into consideration that teams will take a section of seats and break those seats into these partial plans. Saturday plans, Sunday plans, Friday plans, 7 game packs or whatever usually are taken from the same inventory because the dates do not overlap. They can sell the same seat location for many different plans. I'm not speaking from a lack of knowledge here.

[Astros]

Wouldn't be surprised if they did outsell every other MLB team on a full ST equivalent basis (except the Yankees) in 2009. Brokers and partial holders have been going crazy in upgrading to full season to make sure they get good placement and rights to premium games and playoffs. And on top of that people have been getting extra plans. I still have to pinch myself to check that I really did buy Mets season tickets plus four weekday plans. And I don't think I'm the only one, and don't think I'll be the only one to downgrade in 2010

I would imagine the Yankees, Mets and Red Sox would have the highest FSE total in the majors for 2009. It definitely helps with a new park with varying degrees...just ask any team.

[Ralf]

I would imagine the Yankees, Mets and Red Sox would have the highest FSE total in the majors for 2009. It definitely helps with a new park with varying degrees...just ask any team.

Probably the Phillies too. Their tickets are pretty cheap.

[Saltzy23]

No I didn't say that. I said they might wind up with 22K-25K in season tickets (or maybe slightly higher- who knows) but it would be very unlikely to go to 30K+. Again, I'm talking about FULL SEASON TICKET EQUIVILANTS.

Take into consideration that teams will take a section of seats and break those seats into these partial plans. Saturday plans, Sunday plans, Friday plans, 7 game packs or whatever usually are taken from the same inventory because the dates do not overlap. They can sell the same seat location for many different plans. I'm not speaking from a lack of knowledge here.
I know what you are saying, Im just saying that(at least next year) whereas it may not be the SAME EXACT seat thats accounted for all 81 games, there will be 'A' seat sold for close to 30k for every game before individuals go on sale, Thats a LOT...and accordingly NOT many seats individuals available for ANY games(just cause the person buying the Opening Day package also has the same seat for 14 other games)...

Yes, theres a good chance that these tickets will wind up on the secondary market, but my point is that those 14 games that WONT have that ticket available at the BO as an individual seat...

Im pretty sure were arguing the same point, just in different ways....

[PA_Mets_Fan]

I know what you are saying, Im just saying that(at least next year) whereas it may not be the SAME EXACT seat thats accounted for all 81 games, there will be 'A' seat sold for close to 30k for every game before individuals go on sale, Thats a LOT...and accordingly NOT many seats individuals available for ANY games(just cause the person buying the Opening Day package also has the same seat for 14 other games)...

Yes, theres a good chance that these tickets will wind up on the secondary market, but my point is that those 14 games that WONT have that ticket available at the BO as an individual seat...

Im pretty sure were arguing the same point, just in different ways....

I'm hoping that even though there are going to be so many on the secondary market the prices will not drop on the secondary market. I guess it all depends on how low sellers will be pricing them. I guess since it is a smaller stadium we won't see the low prices on SH like last year or at least I'm hoping.

[tomzpc]

Wow! I'm surprised about the Excelsior Club Gold being sold out! I guess all of these sold out sections works in our favor as full STH's!!

Keep in mind that these sections are only sold out for season ticket plans. They hold some back for individuals and possibly even the 7 packs.

[Astros]

I'm hoping that even though there are going to be so many on the secondary market the prices will not drop on the secondary market. I guess it all depends on how low sellers will be pricing them. I guess since it is a smaller stadium we won't see the low prices on SH like last year or at least I'm hoping.

That is a danger- over flooding the market. Too many options might make people wait to buy their tickets from accounts on StubHub. Why do you think MLB teams finally embraced places like StubHub? Teams don't want scalpers buying their season tickets but they knew it was being used already by many others. Teams could now get piece of this secondary market so the scalping industry wouldn't just be making pure profits off the teams. Season ticket holders being able to resell through StubHub is considered a benefit, especially if you can sell through your online account manager that directly links with StubHub. That revenue is gravy. It is a way to make more off the ticket price without raising ticket prices.

[GordonGecko]

That is a danger- over flooding the market. Too many options might make people wait to buy their tickets from accounts on StubHub. Why do you think MLB teams finally embraced places like StubHub? Teams don't want scalpers buying their season tickets but they knew it was being used already by many others. Teams could now get piece of this secondary market so the scalping industry wouldn't just be making pure profits off the teams. Season ticket holders being able to resell through StubHub is considered a benefit, especially if you can sell through your online account manager that directly links with StubHub. That revenue is gravy. It is a way to make more off the ticket price without raising ticket prices.

stubhub was embraced by MLB for a bunch of reasons, mainly that if you can't beat them join them. The secondary market without price limits would go on without them, but by partnering with stubhub they can get a cut of the action. Teams now get the $4.95 e-ticket transaction fee for their tickets, plus MLB gets money from SH advertising all over MLB websites and ballparks. I wouldn't be surprised if teams also got a cut of the 10% + 15% that SH charges the buyers and sellers.

This adds to the incentive for fans to buy plans way above their means knowing that they can resell easily online. But if the secondary market gets flooded when demand dries up the plan holders are going to eat a lot of losses. But I don't see that happening in the inaugrual year. If you have season tickets your chances of losing money on the games you don't attend are slim to none unless you really don't know what you're doing

[tomzpc]

But I don't see that happening in the inaugrual year. If you have season tickets your chances of losing money on the games you don't attend are slim to none unless you really don't know what you're doing

BTW, was the schedule with the pricing tiers that you made absolutely confirmed by the Mets GG? I'm thinking it was but wasn't sure. Hate to find out down the road that I sold "silver" games at "bronze" prices.

[Astros]

stubhub was embraced by MLB for a bunch of reasons, mainly that if you can't beat them join them. The secondary market without price limits would go on without them, but by partnering with stubhub they can get a cut of the action. Teams now get the $4.95 e-ticket transaction fee for their tickets, plus MLB gets money from SH advertising all over MLB websites and ballparks. I wouldn't be surprised if teams also got a cut of the 10% + 15% that SH charges the buyers and sellers.

This adds to the incentive for fans to buy plans way above their means knowing that they can resell easily online. But if the secondary market gets flooded when demand dries up the plan holders are going to eat a lot of losses. But I don't see that happening in the inaugrual year. If you have season tickets your chances of losing money on the games you don't attend are slim to none unless you really don't know what you're doing

That is exactly what I meant. I guess I should have put the words "for teams" after I wrote "That revenue is gravy". Sure, there is a benefit for STH's but there's a big as well for the team.

[spiderico]

I wouldn't be surprised if teams also got a cut of the 10% + 15% that SH charges the buyers and sellers.

Don't know the exact number but I do know that the MAJORITY of that 25% goes to MLB/Individual Team (I know someone at Ebay which owns Stub Hub). MLB drives a hard bargain. They know that this would have gone on without them, but the benefit to Stub Hub is tremendous. Not only does MLB stop harassing them and season tix holders (remember when the Yankees were about to sue them?), but they promote its use and link directly into season tix holder accounts for easy and safe ticket transfer. Even if Stub Hub keeps 5-10% of the 25%, thats still a HUGE win for them.

Regardles of how its split, making a 25% additional markup on a ticket thats already been sold at face value is a genius business model. Other than some overhead (keeping the site up, marketing, etc) this comes at almost no additional cost. Its a modern version of the college used book store model...Store buys a book for $15. Sells it you for $30 new. Buys it back for $10. Sells it again for $20. God bless america!

[GordonGecko]

BTW, was the schedule with the pricing tiers that you made absolutely confirmed by the Mets GG? I'm thinking it was but wasn't sure. Hate to find out down the road that I sold "silver" games at "bronze" prices.
Yes the schedule was confirmed by two different Mets reps, but is subject to change at their discretion. If you ask my opinion I don't think they would change it but that's not 100% guaranteed

[Reyes07HOF]

Sec 302 row 5 $40 each or Sec 301 ROW 2 $60 a seat

[peterrod16]

Sec 302 row 5 $40 each or Sec 301 ROW 2 $60 a seat

take Row 5 Sec 302 save your self the extra $20.
Unless you care about seeing the bullpen.
Take sec 302

[tomzpc]

When you check out the stubhub seating chart it becomes clear that there are a large amount of tickets sold to scalpers. Sections 524 (my section..grr) and 503 appear to be the main sections for scalpers. Some games seem to have close to one-half of all of the seats in 524 up for sale on stubhub and some people/scalpers have a whole row or close to one for sale. Scalpers IMO will be the ones who drag the market down the most as they aren't looking to make money or even "break even" on the minor games. These guys are in it as a potential playoff investment and don't mind moving unattractive weekday games at a loss. This is good news for the non-season ticket holder but bad news for people like me who have season tickets yet hope to move a large number of games at face value. I think that this is likely a New York phenomenon in that I doubt there are a large number of season tickets sold to scalpers in other major league cities, at least relative to NY.

[GordonGecko]

When you check out the stubhub seating chart it becomes clear that there are a large amount of tickets sold to scalpers. Sections 524 (my section..grr) and 503 appear to be the main sections for scalpers. Some games seem to have close to one-half of all of the seats in 524 up for sale on stubhub and some people/scalpers have a whole row or close to one for sale. Scalpers IMO will be the ones who drag the market down the most as they aren't looking to make money or even "break even" on the minor games. These guys are in it as a potential playoff investment and don't mind moving unattractive weekday games at a loss. This is good news for the non-season ticket holder but bad news for people like me who have season tickets yet hope to move a large number of games at face value. I think that this is likely a New York phenomenon in that I doubt there are a large number of season tickets sold to scalpers in other major league cities, at least relative to NY.
Good analysis, I think you're spot on. I don't think this potential problem affects you though, because you're row 1. People will buy your row 1 seats ahead of anyone else in that section, even if they have to pay a little more.

One thing to remember, RipoffHub charges you 15% and the buyer 10% plus a $5 fee which means you have a greater than 25% price advantage if you can sell direct through craigslist or to people you know.

I still think that when tickets go on sale to the public and everything is sold out demand will go up like crazy. Those scalpers will sell out quickly and you won't be able to buy a ticket below $20 anywhere in the park for any game.

[EM0909153]

Good analysis, I think you're spot on. I don't think this potential problem affects you though, because you're row 1. People will buy your row 1 seats ahead of anyone else in that section, even if they have to pay a little more.

One thing to remember, RipoffHub charges you 15% and the buyer 10% plus a $5 fee which means you have a greater than 25% price advantage if you can sell direct through craigslist or to people you know.

I still think that when tickets go on sale to the public and everything is sold out demand will go up like crazy. Those scalpers will sell out quickly and you won't be able to buy a ticket below $20 anywhere in the park for any game.

That's what I think will happen too, last year I remember most of these scalpers also have their tickets set up for that declining price, I was planning on selling 2 of my 4 tickets to the last game and when I first put them up there the lowest was like 250 for the mezz box seats then every day it seemed like all of them started going down by 5 bucks a day until they hit whatever floor they picked, eventually they all sold and I was able to sell mine for about 250 each the day before as people realized it was a doubly big game, last game + possible playoff implications. Once tickets go on sale to the general public and people realize they might not be able to get what they want like that always have the week before or even 2 days before. We'll start to find out more in March once tickets go on sale, I doubt it will be like the Red Sox where they sell out almost every ticket the day tickets go on sale.

On a side note should be interesting to see what they have left for the plans in the presale today. I guess me being a season ticket holder gave me an exclusive privilege to buy a plan on a presale.

[Flushing Roots]

Guy told me this morning that 2000 Red Sox tickets to the playoffs went unsold last season. He said he read it in Baseball News or something... The article stated this was the first indication that the current financial crisis was affecting sporting event ticket sales. The games went unsold on StubHub at face value. Fenway Park has been sold out for years. Anyone heard about this???

[Stormwatch]

I got in on the Saturday Pack this morning since I bought a 7-pack last year. The "best available" seats were section 534, row 4, seats 13-14. If that is the best available now I'd hate to see what seats people get who try to buy tickets later on today.

[Ralf]

I got in on the Saturday Pack this morning since I bought a 7-pack last year. The "best available" seats were section 534, row 4, seats 13-14. If that is the best available now I'd hate to see what seats people get who try to buy tickets later on today.

You're better off calling the ticket office.

[jfvmets]

does somebody know if ST are tax deductable? last year was my first time as ST. Also have some partial plans.

[StadiumPage]

Got sec 529 for the weekday plan. Nothing great, but at least I'm in the door for the home opener.

[jfvmets]

Got sec 529 for the weekday plan. Nothing great, but at least I'm in the door for the home opener.

what row you got..

[Ralf]

Anyone know when individual game tickets usually go on presale to ST holders?

[The Fonz]

I got in on the Saturday Pack this morning since I bought a 7-pack last year. The "best available" seats were section 534, row 4, seats 13-14. If that is the best available now I'd hate to see what seats people get who try to buy tickets later on today.


I just ordered mine too and i ended up with section 501 row 12. I kept going for many different sections just to see what they kept giving me while holding on to all of them, at one point i had a row 4 but according to the view thing on mets.com the batters box was blockd by the staircase and that would just drive me nuts during a game with little kids and people going up and down all the time.

I opted for what i took because out of all the choices this seemed like the best..other then the blocked row 4..

I'll find out how good my seats actually are against the brewers in April, haha.

[Petemc1969]

I was able to get 3 seats in Promenade Reserved 528 for the Weekday Plan as well.

Does anyone know how many seats are in the aisles in this section?

Also, was there any word on non-alcoholic sections in Citi Field? I want to make sure that I'm not in one ;)

[Stormwatch]

I just hope I can see some of the center field video screen from my seats. Not that I spent much time looking at the video screen at Shea, but it would still be nice to see it.

[jfvmets]

I was able to get 3 seats in Promenade Reserved 528 for the Weekday Plan as well.

Does anyone know how many seats are in the aisles in this section?

Also, was there any word on non-alcoholic sections in Citi Field? I want to make sure that I'm not in one ;)

non-alcoholic sections are not known yet..
what is your row? 528 has 26 seats. 529 has 10 seats.

[The Fonz]

non-alcoholic sections are not known yet..
what is your row? 528 has 26 seats. 529 has 10 seats.

I'm seats 7-8 in row 12 of sec 501. do you know how close to the aisle that is?

[Petemc1969]

non-alcoholic sections are not known yet..
what is your row? 528 has 26 seats. 529 has 10 seats.

My seats in 528 are in Row 7

[jfvmets]

I'm seats 7-8 in row 12 of sec 501. do you know how close to the aisle that is?

for that section i'm not sure... i believe it has 12 seats/row, but not 100% sure.
This is not a big section.

[EM0909153]

does somebody know if ST are tax deductable? last year was my first time as ST. Also have some partial plans.

They would only be deductable if you use them as part of entertainment for part of your own business, which would flow down from a Schedule C or Schedule E and you would only be able to deduct 50% of your tickets anyway. If you don't file one of those schedule's you cannot deduct these tickets. If you run the tickets a business, any loss you would take would fall under the hobby loss rule, which is under IRC 183 which has certain specifications for claiming a loss. If you want any further information, PM me, I am an accountant, I can let you know what is legal to do and what is not for tax purposes.

[OffTheTable65]

Add me to the list...

Friday plan - Section 510, Row 15
Sunday plan - Section 528, Row 9

Also, did the online ticketing system crash at one point? I went back after placing my orders, just to see how quickly they were moving...and after entering the pre-sale code, it couldn't display the web page. This was from about 10:20 until 10:45...seems to be back up now though.

[jfvmets]

They would only be deductable if you use them as part of entertainment for part of your own business, which would flow down from a Schedule C or Schedule E and you would only be able to deduct 50% of your tickets anyway. If you don't file one of those schedule's you cannot deduct these tickets. If you run the tickets a business, any loss you would take would fall under the hobby loss rule, which is under IRC 183 which has certain specifications for claiming a loss. If you want any further information, PM me, I am an accountant, I can let you know what is legal to do and what is not for tax purposes.


got a bit confuse...

[Gary Dunaier]

Here's my first-person account of trying to buy tickets during the pack holders' pre-sale period, which was scheduled to begin today at 10.00am.

Even before 10.00am I had problems accessing the website, so a couple of minutes after 10 I decided to give the ticket office a try. It was a gamble on my part because according to the letter I had received, the pre-sale was supposed to be online only. Nonetheless, after a 10-15 minute wait I got through!

I didn't have to give the pre-sale code, but I did have to give my account number, so it's a good thing I had the letter handy (the account number was not on the e-mail they sent yesterday, which did have the pre-sale code). I also had to give my name, but I didn't need the letter for that since I know what my name is.

I asked for the plan that includes Opening Day, and I asked for Promenade Reserved Infield (PRI) seating. I had decided that if I couldn't get behind the plate, I wanted to sit on the third base side, because that's where I liked to sit at Shea (I always got seats in the non-alcohol section, which was sections 8-16 or so in the upper deck). Also - this is where my ballpark geek comes out - I wanted to sit in one of the sections that was flush with the exterior, so that would mean anywhere from 520 to 523.

I also wanted to be in the last row, because I could stand or not stand at will without having to worry about others being in the way, and also get shots looking out to the former site of Shea.

The representative was very nice, and told me the best that was available in PRI was 522, row 13 or 14. I asked if she could get me specific rows and seats - she said yes, so I asked about the last row on an aisle. She said if I wanted aisle seats I'd have to go to 523, which I agreed to, so I've got two on the aisle in the back row, which for me is fine - I don't spend too much time in my seats anyway, I'm not like some of you sickos who actually go to a ballgame to watch the game. :crazy

I know I'm just one section away from the cheaper Promenade Reserved, but for me it's worth the extra money to have seats that are flush with the exterior and with 126th Street. Gotta keep my ballpark geek happy, y'know.

Unfortunately, I'm no Donald Trump, although I've seen him on the television and I've visited his casinos - but the way I see it, since a lot of you Baseball Fever season ticket holders have posted your seat locations, I'll just pay you all a visit... if you see a big fat guy with a camera who looks like he lives in the Homeless shelter, don't be afraid... that's just me... :eek:

That's right, sportsfans - I'm in! :applaud:

[NOTE TO PEOPLE READING THESE POSTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DOING BACKGROUND CHECKS: I do not really look like I live in the Homeless shelter. I just put that there for shock and entertainment value only. In reality I am a very Attractive gentleman full of class and culture and dignity and high moral fiber or fibre and I am without a doubt the person you should hire or grant full security clearance to or lend money to or date, depending on what kind of background check you're doing. Thank you very much, God Bless America, and good night. :waving ]