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Letterman [270]
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To StubHub or not to StubHub? My .02
Jan 3, 2017, 10:14 AM
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Before I get started, I assure you that I'm not selling tickets on StubHub...in fact, we need 1 more ticket.
But I AM an active stubhubber and not only for Clemson related events. I travel for work and anytime I'm going to be in a big city, I look for a concert or sporting event I'd like to see. So, I thought I'd offer some insight to those of you without tickets.
BUY WHAT YOU CAN ON STUBHUB NOW!!!
Why?
1. For the Bama-ND title game a few years back, I had a buddy sell two upper deck tickets for $1200 a piece. He said if he'd waited, he could have gotten $2000.
2. Bama has a season ticket waiting list of over 100,000 names. Those folks will gladly pay north of $1000 to watch Bama in this game. Their demand curve is much different than ours. It's Econ 201. Prices aren't gonna drop.
3. The number of ads looking for tickets on TigerNet and other Clemson websites outnumbers those ads selling tickets by a factor of 20...at least.
4. Supply on StubHub is shrinking. Less than 1800 tickets this morning. There were more than 3000 tickets at the end of the Fiesta Bowl.
There won't be much available outside of the stadium on Gameday. Happy Hunting and Go Tigers!!!
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Legend [18407]
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Re: To StubHub or not to StubHub? My .02
Jan 3, 2017, 10:20 AM
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Thanks for the info jj. We were really hoping to go and had thoughts of last year when people said they were able to get them before gametime at a much lower price but obviously it's not the case this year.
Anyone heard anymore about a viewing in littlejohn?
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All-TigerNet [10822]
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Re: To StubHub or not to StubHub? My .02
Jan 3, 2017, 11:31 AM
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I think a big difference last year was the cost of flying out there. I'm sure it had some impact on ticket demand. Airfare from Atlanta was going for 1100-1500 for a round trip ticket.
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Orange Blooded [2111]
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this is why i jumped at buying mine yesterday
Jan 3, 2017, 10:34 AM
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they increased on stubhub by about $80 from Sunday to Monday.
If I was going I had to suck it up and purchase the tickets.
I wasn't happy about dropping $800 but this is a once in a life time opportunity for me. I'm young and hope to see Clemson go to many more Championships but I had to be there for DW4, MW7, WG9, AS3 and all the other guys playing in their last game. My wife wasn't happy but I've been taught (don't recommend to you younger married guys) that its always to ask for forgiveness than to beg. hahaha
Go Tigers
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Orange Blooded [2488]
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driving distance for both fan bases = no price drop***
Jan 3, 2017, 10:35 AM
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Orange Blooded [3362]
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Re: To StubHub or not to StubHub? My .02
Jan 3, 2017, 10:43 AM
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I've talked to three ticket brokers, one in Tampa, who all disagree. Ticket prices have already gone down and a bulk of tickets haven't even hit the market. Both TidePride and IPTAY don't have seat assignments yet and StubHub won't let you list without a seat assignment.
And comparing ND/Ala to Clemson/Ala is apples to oranges because ND has the best traveling fan base in the country (ask a broker). And the fact that Bama has been to 5 of 8 means many of their fans have done this already. Tickets will drop.
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Orange Blooded [2488]
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I hope you're right...trying to decide my price ceiling***
Jan 3, 2017, 10:52 AM
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Varsity [219]
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ticket prices should drop the next 2 days
Jan 3, 2017, 10:53 AM
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because as you say thousands of tickets (many from Clemson fans) will hit the market. But that inventory will be eaten up quickly. I expect a 10%-20% today and tomorrow but by Friday for prices to start inching up again.
The market Sunday-Monday will be dictated by how many shorts there are and whether those brokers honor their shorts. I do not think Stubhub allowed shorts this year so you should not have a huge issue like Super Bowl in 2015 or BCS in 2011.
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All-In [28418]
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Re: ticket prices should drop the next 2 days
Jan 3, 2017, 10:59 AM
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i tend to agree with you on this
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Varsity [219]
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put it this way
Jan 3, 2017, 11:20 AM
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if the market does not drop the next 2-3 days, then all hell will break loose because that will mean there are hundreds/thousands more tickets that have been sold than what brokers have to fill orders.
You figure at least 500 brokers have Clemson season tickets so that should be at least 1500 tickets hit the market. Same with Alabama.
but again, there is enough demand to gobble that up pretty quickly. This is the most demand by far for a college game since Auburn-Oregon in 2011.
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Letterman [270]
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CU Medallion [60243]
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I agree, price isn't coming down much if at all
Jan 3, 2017, 10:52 AM
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because the supply is dwindling by the hour. This stadium only holds 65,000, it's not a 100,000 JerryWorld-like stadium. That makes availability tight from the get-go.
Folks that think there will be a glut of new available tickets after the schools release them.....99% of those will be taken by friends, family, neighbors, etc of IPTAY/Bama Pride members. I have never seen so many people inquiring about tickets for any game. Only a few extreme profit-driven folks will publicly sell their leftovers. BOTH fans bases live within driving distance, and the price of gas is low. Last year took a 2000 mile flight. Thousands will be making this trip without tickets hoping to find them there.
Way different scenario.
So prices are going to remain up there. Tickets outside the stadium will be non-existent.
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