Thread: Price gouging for opening night tickets

-4 ticket , 4 pepsis and parking for only $700.00 . call 888.KINGSLA today !!!!

Originally Posted by beady eye

-4 ticket , 4 pepsis and parking for only $700.00 . call 888.KINGSLA today !!!!

Don't forget 4 hot dogs and a free copy of the LA Times. Not as ridiculous then.

Originally Posted by SmytheKing

....because they aren't going to turn around and sell that $155 ticket for $150. Now, it's going to go for $350 or so and the fan who was going to be able to go for $300 now has to pay $700. This idea that these tickets won't be sold at a markup is naive at best.

The only reason that the Kings are selling this ticket for so much is because they know a lot of folks want to go and that they can charge what they want because people will pay it.

On the plus side, I just checked my season ticket password thingy and there was one seat available in the 300's and the rest were in the PR and 100's for a price of $300 each. Singles only. So, I guess you'll get a really good deal on the aftermarket since they priced them so high that they won't be too expensive. Better hurry though, on Stubhub they're only at $180 each for that $155 ticket right now. Well, the ones that aren't already being priced at $220 that is.

See what Quantitative Easing gets you. Just wait, hyper-inflation is just around the corner. It is the only way out of our massive debt other than default.

We are in an environment where teams price at a level of what the market will bear. All professional sports follow a similar pricing model. I think their motto is Leave no $$ left behind!!

Originally Posted by waterboy100

Thus an article from nearly two years ago and I don't think ticket master ever actually rolled this out.

More so, the kings aren't using dynamic pricing.

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The Kings are charging more depending on the game you want, I pulled up 4 different games with my STH presale and they ranged for $59 for the Canucks to $46 for the Preds on March 4th but Preds on Jan 31st are $51.50.

Originally Posted by waterboy100

Thus an article from nearly two years ago and I don't think ticket master ever actually rolled this out.

More so, the kings aren't using dynamic pricing.

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You're discrediting it because the article was written 2 years ago? And if it's not dynamic pricing, then what is it?

Are hockey fans, scalpers ready for 'dynamic' ticket prices? - Puck Daddy - NHL*Blog - Yahoo! Sports

Dynamic pricing is new trend in ticket sales - Sports Business News, Analysis - Dollars Blog - ESPN Playbook - ESPN

Los Angeles Kings Optimal Pricing - Dynamic Tickets Enters NHL

They have to make up for all the time lost...

Is it really better for the team? I for one am pissed off about this, I wont pay for any games this year! I hope Im not the only one who feels this way. After being a season ticket holder for years, I dont think they need more money from the fans, they should be making it up to us fans, not gouging us.

Originally Posted by Henry1515

Is it really better for the team? I for one am pissed off about this, I wont pay for any games this year! I hope Im not the only one who feels this way. After being a season ticket holder for years, I dont think they need more money from the fans, they should be making it up to us fans, not gouging us.

Can you forward your message to the NHLPA?