Single game tickets are on sale...

@"NorthwestNorseman" said:

I'm flying in for the Bills game, bringing my kids to their first ever game.  Somehow I've kept them from being Seahawks fans!?!  In looking up tickets, I noticed ticketmaster is selling what looked like team issued tickets, but at high secondary pricing.  I emailed someone in the Vikings ticket office and they confirmed tickets are posted.  They are for all games. 

Wow, a silent release of single game tickets, at high secondary prices.  Interesting and sad move... 

I am quickly becoming less of a fan of the business side of the Vikings operations.  I love the product on the field,  but outside of that its like they are forgetting who there fans are.  Enjoy the game.

Wow, that is really sad.  How much more do they need the bleed the community and fans?  At some point, isn't enough simply enough?

Just out of curiosity, did you purchase a "Standard Ticket" or a "Verified Resale Ticket"?  Ticketmaster is the approved secondary market of the NFL, so their site will list both those in the original sale and those being hawked by STOs or, um, "entrepreneurs".  I noticed only a couple pairs of Standard Tickets at the base price of $60.

@"SFVikingFan" said: Wow, that is really sad.  How much more do they need the bleed the community and fans?  At some point, isn't enough simply enough?

Those are fans Bleeding the community, the verified resale tickets are more expensive than similar TM tickets.

I doubt the Bills game will be heavily attended by season ticket holders. I suspect that game will be one of the cheaper tickets on the resale market as the game gets closer. At least that's my hope since it's the game I will try to target. 

@"Mark Janda" said: Just out of curiosity, did you purchase a "Standard Ticket" or a "Verified Resale Ticket"?  Ticketmaster is the approved secondary market of the NFL, so their site will list both those in the original sale and those being hawked by STOs or, um, "entrepreneurs".  I noticed only a couple pairs of Standard Tickets at the base price of $60.

I just checked, and for the 49ers game on 9/9, the "Standard Ticket" was $500 each for the 1st row of the 2nd deck on the visitor side.  The tickets directly a row behind those were "Verified Resale Tickets" for $389 each.  So something definitely appears to be up in regards to the Standard Ticket pricing.

All of the prices seem to be extremely high right now, I would definitely wait like Maroon suggested above for the prices to come down.

@"Bolstad79" said:

@"SFVikingFan" said: Wow, that is really sad.  How much more do they need the bleed the community and fans?  At some point, isn't enough simply enough?

Those are fans Bleeding the community, the verified resale tickets are more expensive than similar TM tickets.

@"Mark Janda" said: Just out of curiosity, did you purchase a "Standard Ticket" or a "Verified Resale Ticket"?  Ticketmaster is the approved secondary market of the NFL, so their site will list both those in the original sale and those being hawked by STOs or, um, "entrepreneurs".  I noticed only a couple pairs of Standard Tickets at the base price of $60.

I didn't buy any yet.  I'm evaluating buying soon so I don't have to deal with getting tickets so close to my trip, or wait until closer to the game when prices will be lower.  Plus, buying 4 together is always harder than a pair. 

I just got an email from the team saying that single game tickets will go on sale starting the 19th... so apparently there has been some bull shit afloat by the ticket office and ticketmaster.  disappointing to say the least.

so basically it sounds like the Vikings are scalping their own tickets.

@"JimmyinSD" said: I just got an email from the team saying that single game tickets will go on sale starting the 19th... so apparently there has been some bull shit afloat by the ticket office and ticketmaster.  disappointing to say the least.

so basically it sounds like the Vikings are scalping their own tickets.

That's messed up. Scalping their own tickets at the most diehard customers expense.

Yep, ironic timing...   They still have the high priced Standard Tickets available right now.  I wonder if they will lower those prices or keep those up, then release others at face value? 

I got an email about July 19 that says: Single-game tickets for preseason (as low as $20) and regular season (as low as $58) games will be available online only via Ticketmaster.

@"Vikergirl" said: I got an email about July 19 that says: Single-game tickets for preseason (as low as $20) and regular season (as low as $58) games will be available online only via Ticketmaster.

Same one I got.

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"Vikergirl" said: I got an email about July 19 that says: Single-game tickets for preseason (as low as $20) and regular season (as low as $58) games will be available online only via Ticketmaster.

Same one I got.

@"JimmyinSD" said: I just got an email from the team saying that single game tickets will go on sale starting the 19th... so apparently there has been some bull shit afloat by the ticket office and ticketmaster.  disappointing to say the least.

so basically it sounds like the Vikings are scalping their own tickets.

Did they hire Mike Tice for the marketing department?

Did any Rewards members get a presale code for tomorrow's presale??   :( 

FYI, I just looked on ticketmaster and those team issued tickets that were available at higher than secondary prices, are no longer listed.  Looking like my guess is coming true...  team throws them up at a high price to see if anyone bites, then lists them as an official ticket offering at regular price. 

Well, they simply reposted the same tickets they had on sale already, but, at the same damn high prices!?!  $225 plus all the ticketmaster fees for 100 level endzone tickets.  That's higher than secondary right now.  F them.  317 Row 1 for $150 plus fees.  I know someone that has tickets 316 Row C, which are better seats, for $80 total.  Season ticket price though. 

Their new ticket scheme sure leaves a bad taste... 

@"NorthwestNorseman" said: Did any Rewards members get a presale code for tomorrow's presale??   :( 

I did.

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"NorthwestNorseman" said:

I'm flying in for the Bills game, bringing my kids to their first ever game.  Somehow I've kept them from being Seahawks fans!?!  In looking up tickets, I noticed ticketmaster is selling what looked like team issued tickets, but at high secondary pricing.  I emailed someone in the Vikings ticket office and they confirmed tickets are posted.  They are for all games. 

Wow, a silent release of single game tickets, at high secondary prices.  Interesting and sad move... 

I am quickly becoming less of a fan of the business side of the Vikings operations.  I love the product on the field,  but outside of that its like they are forgetting who there fans are.  Enjoy the game.