Any Season Ticket Holders?

by Rotudo on Jul 20, 2008 7:24 PM PDT Comment 12 comments

I was interested in getting season tickets for this upcoming season (huge Baron fan), but I had a couple questions before I went ahead and took the plunge:

1) How is the view from the midlevel loge seats compared with the lower (100) and upper (300) levels?

I went to a clip game awhile back in the first row of the upper level with the sideline view and they were pretty good, but I saw that the midlevel had a 2 for 1 promotion going, so was interested in how the view was from there.

2) How is the secondary market for the tickets?

The reason I ask is because I will probably not be able to attend all the of the games (i'm hoping for about 65-70%), but I don't want to take a huge loss on the games I can't attend. So, I was wondering if I could get at least face value for the seats I purchase? Specifically, did people last year pay $34/ticket for the midlevel seats? Or pay face value for upper level seats?

If I would take too much of a loss, I'd rather just buy individual game tickets, especially if I can get them under face.

Any help or additional input would be much appreciated. I'm excited for the upcoming season and hopefully an upcoming playoff run!

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I never was able to sell any of my seats last year…I was even marking them down to $20 and there were no takers. I think it depends on how the team is doing…and last year was especially bad…worse when Kaman went down. On the plus side, those seats are probably the best deal in the NBA. The views are good though not great, depending on where you’re sitting. But if you’re hoping to sell them for face value, it probably won’t happen. When the Clips play the Lakers though, you can probably sell those seats for like $50. But you don’t want to do that, even if you can’t go to the game. The loyal Clips fans in your section will hate you.

by MichaelCage on Jul 20, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply actions

Hey, thanks for the help. If you don’t mind me asking, what section were your seats?

by Rotudo on Jul 20, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions

The best seats in the 2 for 1 sections are always the corner ones: 214, 219, 219, & 205. I’ve had seats in 214 the previous years, and that was much better than the 209 section I had last year. The viewing angle is one thing, but the other important criteria is the energy of the fans in each section too. We had lost some fans in 214 that were energetic and that prompted us to move seats as well. You can guage the viewing angle when you’re selecting your seats, but the energy of each section can’t be guage until the season starts. I’ve been in sections where most of the people around me sell their seats or share them with a big pool of people and that’s always a bummer.

by MichaelCage on Jul 21, 2008 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Agree 100%

the corners are the best. I am in 218, so it’s not that bad. I have to also concur that A LOT depends on the season ticket holders in your section. Luckily for me, the people in my section are pretty cool..I even was able to recruit one of them to join this blog….citizen BADD. The hard part is that you will not know about your section until you go to games. You can always upgrade and move out of your seats the next season as well.

by Clip Show on Jul 21, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Agreed 110% (like my deodorant)

The section with people you have fun with is way better then more expensive seat in a crappy section. 218 rocks, plus getting to know your fellow season ticket holders will open up a lot of doors for you, as far as possibly trading tickets, etc. good luck

"Lets get one thing straight, the only reason you are conscious right now is because I don't feel like carrying you." - Jack Bauer

"Consequences, Schmonsequences, as long as I'm rich." - Daffy Duck

by Badd on Jul 21, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions

MichaelCage was pretty accurate. What I suggest is you find someone who wants to split the tickets. I have a friend who takes 1/4 of my tix. I have some years had someone else lined up to take up to a 1/4 depending on how many games I want to go to that year.

If you are going to split tickets, you do need to be fair. This means if someone buys 1/4 of the season, they get 1/4 of the good games. I have generally charged a little over my cost (to handle my extra work) since they are friends.

Last year was impossible to sell off tickets with the exception of a few games (Ones that I wouldn’t sell anyway such as Lakers). I sit 4th row center and couldn’t even get my cost. This year should be fairly easy with all the signings. I agree with MC comment about selling to the other teams fans. The people around you will hate you for doing that.

I have sat in all the levels (even the last row behind the basket). Don’t go with the upper sections. You won’t be happy and they will be more difficult to sell.

That 2 for 1 deal sounds good. Are the seats in the 100 or 200 level? The biggest difference between 100 and 200 is you feel more a part of the game in 100 and not just viewing.

by HT on Jul 20, 2008 11:30 PM PDT reply actions

when does the schedule get published?

I want to get the GWs and Sixers for sure!

by Lawler's Law on Jul 21, 2008 7:32 AM PDT reply actions

200's

have had 2 for 1 for about 7 years now. The seats are by far the best value in the NBA. I have had my seats there since 2001, and I have no complaints at all. I have made it down to the third row, and I am not directly behind the basket (ideally get as close to the corners of the court as possible). I am going to have to disagree with HT a little, and say that I feel part of the game as much as anyone. It really depends on who is around you, and the first 5 or 6 rows in my section pretty much always show up, so we are familiar with each other. For the amount of $$ that you would be paying, I would say the 200’s might be your best bet if you are going to do the whole season. If you want something less, there are always “Big” game packages that the Clips sell, usually like 5 or 10 games against the better teams in the league. That also might be an option, thought that won’t be available yet since the schedule hasn’t been made.

by Clip Show on Jul 21, 2008 8:53 AM PDT reply actions

Agree with Clip Show...

Especially since my seats are next to his :D …

"Lets get one thing straight, the only reason you are conscious right now is because I don't feel like carrying you." - Jack Bauer

"Consequences, Schmonsequences, as long as I'm rich." - Daffy Duck

by Badd on Jul 21, 2008 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions

I remember back when I 1st got season tickets, it was a little tough to sell those tickets (2 for 1 section).. but once I got in the 102 section, behind the visitors bench, it was much easier for me to sell the tickets online (StubHub or TicketMaster).. usually the visiting team buys them.. As for getting back your cost or making money, it’s a little tough on the so so games.. but the big name games were an easy sell.. like Lakers, Boston, etc.. I usually get 2x my cost, so some games you just break even, and other games you’d get 2x or 3x your cost. That just means that you can’t go to the big games.

by Number2 on Jul 21, 2008 11:24 AM PDT reply actions

Lower Loge

Section 115, Row 4 and during the good seasons I can sell the tickets for face value because of the huge discount season ticket prices are from the walk up price($45 versus $80). During lousy seasons you can’t give them away.
As others have suggested the best thing to do is get a partner but make sure you are the main guy so you have the ticket master account for selling and forwarding. I would have given up my tickets this year if I didn’t have a partner.

by Phil Gurnee on Jul 21, 2008 12:43 PM PDT reply actions

Lower level for sure

Section 106 row 2 is my location .. I used to do the 200’s and liked sitting in them, but found them very hard to resell since there are a lot of people out there selling them. Everyone on the secondary market seems to know they are 2 for 1 and thus they expect to get a deal near or under that.

I moved to the 100’s and have had better luck reselling. The mark up is not too much higher – 59% of face vs 50% of face – and the view is great.

If you are considering splitting, let me know and I would be open to discussing it with you. Drop me an email at runfromthefire@hotmail.com

by runfromthefire on Jul 22, 2008 10:17 AM PDT reply actions