STL FANATIC Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 St. Louis, Mo. (Sept. 25, 2008) - How much would you pay for St. Louis Blues tickets? To attend the 2008-2009 season home opener? To watch in-person as the Blues takes on the reigning Stanley Cup Champions, the Detroit Red Wings, or their rival Chicago Blackhawks? Name your price - and you just might get it. The St. Louis Blues, in partnership with Ticketmaster, are introducing a new ticket pricing concept to the NHL - and the entire sports industry - with the debut of a limited-time-only "Name Your Price" promotion. The premise is simple: tell the Blues how much you are willing to pay for a ticket and, if the Blues consider it a reasonable offer, that is the ticket price you will pay. "Our goal is to make Blues tickets as accessible as possible, all in the interest of creating a loud and dynamic Scottrade Center that will enhance every fan's experience while motivating our team on the ice," said Peter McLoughlin, CEO of St. Louis Blues Enterprises. Beginning this Monday, Sept. 29, through Sunday, Oct. 5, the St. Louis Blues "Name Your Price" promotion is valid in select seating sections for full-season tickets, a premium or weekend 10-game ticket package, or any single game in October (including Opening Night on Friday, Oct. 10, when the Blues host the Nashville Predators) by logging on to www.stlouisblues.com <http://www.stlouisblues.com/> or calling (314) 622-BLUE. The Blues will review each fan's offer and choose whether or not to accept it, with any difference between the fan's price and the original to be covered by Ticketmaster's sponsorship of the one-of-a-kind promotion. Current Blues season ticket holders will be allowed an advance opportunity to name their own ticket price on additional tickets for the 2008-2009 season, beginning Thursday, Sept. 25 through Sunday, Sept. 28 at 5 p.m. CT. (endit) JUSTIN STRIEBEL | PORTFOLIO | RESUME | CONTACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieboy82 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 i will pay $.10 a ticket. so long and thanks for all the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcan'tseeme Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 They can pay me $5.00 to take a ticket off their hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmackman Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 This ought to be interesting. I get what they're trying to do, but I can't see this actually working very well. "Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be eaten. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up, you'd better be running." - Unknown | Check out my articles on jerseys at Bacon Sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon_Matrix Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I'd pay full price for a ticket... if they were to cover the travel costs to get there and back. Because Korbyn Is Colour Blind, My Signature Is Now Idiot Proof - Thanks Again Braden!!Go Leafs Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL FANATIC Posted September 26, 2008 Author Share Posted September 26, 2008 This ought to be interesting. I get what they're trying to do, but I can't see this actually working very well.The only problem I see with it is that they obviously have to set standards for "reasonable" and once that standard is found, it's just going to be like putting an equal discount on tickets.I think it's really cool, and I applaud them for doing it, but it really just amounts to a glorified sale.As far as fan relations go, they really are doing what they can to bring fans in/back, though they are asking/hoping for patience as we see what our young guys can do on the ice. JUSTIN STRIEBEL | PORTFOLIO | RESUME | CONTACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 The next setp (which I predict will eventually happen) is for teams that have a high demand for tickets to introduce an eBay-like system. It's already happening with the way that pro teams partner with outfits like Razor Gator and Stub Hub, but eventually they'll cut out the third party and just auction directly to the fans. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no97 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 The next setp (which I predict will eventually happen) is for teams that have a high demand for tickets to introduce an eBay-like system. It's already happening with the way that pro teams partner with outfits like Razor Gator and Stub Hub, but eventually they'll cut out the third party and just auction directly to the fans.What do you mean "the next step?" This started this past year (2008):The Cubs unveiled plans for a first-time auction of season tickets to home games in conjunction with a new partnership between the team and the Chicago Board Options Exchange...The Cubs and CBOE also will partner on a second auction including front row seating behind home plate. Starting March 14 and running throughout the regular season, the Cubs and CBOE will give fans the chance to sit in premier Wrigley Field seating on a single-game basis with the "CBOE Front Row Auction." Fans will bid through cubs.com on front-row seats located behind home plate and near the visitor's bullpen.Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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