benderbender Posted September 21, 2021 Posted September 21, 2021 Read a few articles about over 700 season ticket holders requesting refund before the deadline. I’m wondering if there’s enough time for the jabbed to fill in the gaps. A quick look on Ticketmaster looks like the resale tickets in particular have come down in price from when I was looking for mine. The Steelers game according to ESPN had 97% attendance and didn’t have the requirement in place.
machine gun kelly Posted September 21, 2021 Posted September 21, 2021 It’s only 700 or so tickets. They’ll make that up. We just routed the Fins, the WFT have a fun front four to watch, and there are more than enough vacc. Persons that can make that up. Besides it’s September is the time of the year where it’s fun with the weather. 4 1 3
buffaloboyinATL Posted September 21, 2021 Posted September 21, 2021 27 minutes ago, benderbender said: The Steelers game according to ESPN had 97% attendance and didn’t have the requirement in place. No wonder it was so quiet. 1
Boatdrinks Posted September 22, 2021 Posted September 22, 2021 It’s closer to 800 season tix holders. Most probably have more than one ticket associated with their account, so it’s potentially several thousand seats. Regardless it sounds like many fans decided to just hang on to their seasons and sell them on the secondary market while they wait out Covid restrictions for a year or two. The Bills policy that fans would lose their seniority if a refund was requested was sufficiently punitive to ensure few requests were made. Anyway, sellouts are less relevant since the blackout policy was ended. 2 1 1
JohnNord Posted September 22, 2021 Posted September 22, 2021 Hell no. There’s at least 58,000 season ticket holders. 700 is nothing and actually I’m surprised the number isn’t higher. 2 4
Boatdrinks Posted September 22, 2021 Posted September 22, 2021 Just now, Not at the table Karlos said: Thought it didn't start until Halloween. You’re correct. At least one jab ( over age 12) required for this Sunday. Full vaccination required end of October I believe.
Not at the table Karlos Posted September 22, 2021 Posted September 22, 2021 Just now, Boatdrinks said: You’re correct. At least one jab ( over age 12) required for this Sunday. Full vaccination required end of October I believe. Wow you're quick. I deleted it right after I posted to double check. 1
Boatdrinks Posted September 22, 2021 Posted September 22, 2021 14 minutes ago, JohnNord said: Hell no. There’s at least 58,000 season ticket holders. 700 is nothing and actually I’m surprised the number isn’t higher. As I mentioned upthread, the Bills policy of refund requesters losing their seniority probably kept numbers low.
Son of Original Jill Posted September 22, 2021 Posted September 22, 2021 1 hour ago, benderbender said: Read a few articles about over 700 season ticket holders requesting refund before the deadline. I’m wondering if there’s enough time for the jabbed to fill in the gaps. A quick look on Ticketmaster looks like the resale tickets in particular have come down in price from when I was looking for mine. The Steelers game according to ESPN had 97% attendance and didn’t have the requirement in place. 32 minutes ago, Boatdrinks said: It’s closer to 800 season tix holders. Most probably have more than one ticket associated with their account, so it’s potentially several thousand seats. Regardless it sounds like many fans decided to just hang on to their seasons and sell them on the secondary market while they wait out Covid restrictions for a year or two. The Bills policy that fans would lose their seniority if a refund was requested was sufficiently punitive to ensure few requests were made. Anyway, sellouts are less relevant since the blackout policy was ended. I’ve been on the season ticket wait list in the club seat section and I got a call today and I gladly swooped on two season ticket. Bye bye anti vacc former season ticket holder
JESSEFEFFER Posted September 22, 2021 Posted September 22, 2021 Of the 15% of season and single game tickets once held by Canadians who still can't cross the border and the thousands likely held by never vaxxers who will likely lose money to hold onto their seats, the resale market prices have dropped and it has become and will remain a buyer's market. That's my read of what's been going on over the last month and how it will affect the numbers for resale and their prices going forward. There is now a big portion of those normally wanting to attend who are now out of the ticket buying market.
SCBills Posted September 22, 2021 Posted September 22, 2021 33 minutes ago, JohnNord said: Hell no. There’s at least 58,000 season ticket holders. 700 is nothing and actually I’m surprised the number isn’t higher. Lots of people will likely sell throughout the year on the secondary market so let’s hope the buyers are Bills fans.
Augie Posted September 22, 2021 Posted September 22, 2021 1 hour ago, machine gun kelly said: It’s only 700 or so tickets. They’ll make that up. We just routed the Fins, the WFT have a fun front four to watch, and there are more than enough vacc. Persons that can make that up. Besides it’s September is the time of the year where it’s fun with the weather. It seems as though there are 700 people in any given bathroom at any given moment. They would never be missed! 2 1 5
LeGOATski Posted September 22, 2021 Posted September 22, 2021 Doesn't seem like much of a problem. I imagine it will still be a large majority of Bills fans and loud. 1
Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 22, 2021 Posted September 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Boatdrinks said: It’s closer to 800 season tix holders. Most probably have more than one ticket associated with their account, so it’s potentially several thousand seats. Regardless it sounds like many fans decided to just hang on to their seasons and sell them on the secondary market while they wait out Covid restrictions for a year or two. The Bills policy that fans would lose their seniority if a refund was requested was sufficiently punitive to ensure few requests were made. Anyway, sellouts are less relevant since the blackout policy was ended. 762 is closer to 800, but it says "season tickets" not "holders" https://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/bills/762-season-ticket-refunds-granted-by-bills?utm_campaign=sharebutton&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_term=WGRAM Question: what would normally happen if a season ticket holder gives up their seats and requests a refund? Don't they normally lose their priority? 2 1 1
GottaRun Posted September 22, 2021 Posted September 22, 2021 1 hour ago, benderbender said: Read a few articles about over 700 season ticket holders requesting refund before the deadline. I’m wondering if there’s enough time for the jabbed to fill in the gaps. A quick look on Ticketmaster looks like the resale tickets in particular have come down in price from when I was looking for mine. The Steelers game according to ESPN had 97% attendance and didn’t have the requirement in place. It's funny, no one wants to talk about the 6,500 Canadian season ticket holders who can't get over the border cause apparently we don't count, but I keep seeing threads pop up on Bills boards about the whopping 700+ who opted out. 700 will be noticed about as much as you noticed the missing 6,500. 6
aristocrat Posted September 22, 2021 Posted September 22, 2021 Is there a season ticket waiting list?
Augie Posted September 22, 2021 Posted September 22, 2021 1 minute ago, driddles said: It's funny, no one wants to talk about the 6,500 Canadian season ticket holders who can't get over the border cause apparently we don't count, but I keep seeing threads pop up on Bills boards about the whopping 700+ who opted out. 700 will be noticed about as much as you noticed the missing 6,500. I absolutely HATE the border thing, and you make a very good point. That would SUCK! Do those seats not still end up getting filled in some way to a large extent? 1
SCBills Posted September 22, 2021 Posted September 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: 762 is closer to 800, but it says "season tickets" not "holders" https://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/bills/762-season-ticket-refunds-granted-by-bills?utm_campaign=sharebutton&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_term=WGRAM Question: what would normally happen if a season ticket holder gives up their seats and requests a refund? Don't they normally lose their priority? 99% of the time, yes, so I’m assuming the same goes for Buffalo. So someone would have to be really mad to just give up their seasons on a requested refund, unless the Bills are honoring their priority seasons next year. If it was me, I’d just sell all my remaining home games on the secondary market to make back whatever I can, and hope this is resolved next year. 1
machine gun kelly Posted September 22, 2021 Posted September 22, 2021 10 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: 762 is closer to 800, but it says "season tickets" not "holders" https://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/bills/762-season-ticket-refunds-granted-by-bills?utm_campaign=sharebutton&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_term=WGRAM Question: what would normally happen if a season ticket holder gives up their seats and requests a refund? Don't they normally lose their priority? And their seats which is why the morning guys mentioned just sell them and keep you’re seats.
GottaRun Posted September 22, 2021 Posted September 22, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Augie said: I absolutely HATE the border thing, and you make a very good point. That would SUCK! Do those seats not still end up getting filled in some way to a large extent? The opener came close to selling out (97%) so most of them sold. I'm not sure if the WFT tickets will sell out* because the mandate adds a wrinkle that might stop another 10 - 15% of fans from going. With 10 - 15% of the seats not being filled by Canadians and 10 - 15% of the seats not being filled by the unvaccinated at some point you're noticeably going to see empty seats. *sell out isn't really the right term, the seats are sold but will they resell or be empty Edited September 22, 2021 by driddles
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