Newbie ticket question

by zagreusmd on Jul 22, 2007 10:48 AM PDT

We're hoping to catch a game in August -- probably one of the games in the White Sox series -- and I'm wondering what's the best way to get tickets. I was looking at Ticketmaster just now, and the fees are ridiculous -- convenience fee, delivery fee, facility fee, on and on with "ripoff" written all over it. So I turn to you, my more seasoned colleagues: what's the smartest option? I'd rather not leave the ticket purchase to game day, and I don't want to overpay in the interest of convenience. So how should I go about buying the tickets?

Thanks.

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This city is slow

They won't know we are good by then, so it really shouldn't be a problem. Craigs list is the only way that I can think of this far in advance.

by Robert on Jul 22, 2007 10:56 AM PDT reply actions

Official site?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 22, 2007 11:07 AM PDT reply actions

Official site

redirects to Ticketbastard. If you're dead-set on a certain seat or area, I'd buy in advance, but if you're just willing to show up and get tickets on the day, just buy them at the box office a couple hours before the game and save all the fees.

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by pdb on Jul 22, 2007 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions

Ticketmaster, ugh

I just ordered a $32 ticket to a game in Cleveland for my dad and they charged nearly $10 dollars in fees. That's ridiculous, and I'm pretty sure they would have charged that much for every single ticket if I got more than one.

Check out the Mariner Ticket Market on the official site. It's where season ticket holders re-sell their seats. Select a game and then sort by the number of tickets you need. Look through the list carefully to see what the best value is (make sure you have a separate window open with the seating chart), keeping in mind that the price doesn't necessarily reflect the quality of the seats. You might be able get a good deal there. If you don't, check back every so often as more tickets will likely be added as the game approaches.

by Aaron @ Lookout Landing on Jul 22, 2007 1:16 PM PDT reply actions

Mariners team store

Where you can buy any ticket for the exact face value!

by naviomelo on Jul 22, 2007 1:28 PM PDT reply actions

Mariners Ticket Market

Here:

http://teamexchange.ticketmaster.com/html/eventlist.htmI?l=EN&team=mariners

Ya it's done through Ticketmaster, but if you search and get lucky you can find good tix.

I went to a game this year and used it. I got a great Lower Box seat for less than face value. It was bueno.

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by SethGrandpa on Jul 22, 2007 8:17 PM PDT reply actions

I bought tix for the Sox series recently

If you are going on Friday, it's Raul bobblehead night (go figure) and a lot of tickets had already been sold. If you are eye-ing that day, I would buy sooner rather than later.

by jtopps on Jul 22, 2007 9:11 PM PDT reply actions