Lori Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 http://buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?news_id=4580, as linked on the TBD front page. Rockpile seasons stay the same, most corner/endzone seats go up just a couple of bucks per game, upper-deck corners are actually going DOWN a couple of bucks for single-game seats... but if you've got good seats in either the lower bowl or the front of the upper deck, be prepared for some sticker shock. I was hoping mine weren't classified as Sideline Center (since I'm on the eleven-yard line), but it looks like they are... so they're jumping from $940 to $1200. :wincing: Still, $60 for a good 100-level seat is below just about any other stadium in the league. At least that's what I'll be trying to tell myself when the official invoice shows up and I actually have to write the check... Lower Level Sideline Center (Sections 109-114, 131-136): $47.00 to $60.00 - $13.00 raise; 27.66%Lower Level Sideline Ends (Sections 107-8, 115-6, 129-30, 137-8): $47.00 to $54.00 - $7.00 raise; 14.89%Lower Level Corners $44.00 to $46.00 - $2.00 raise; 4.55%Lower Level Endzone Tunnel $39.00 to $42.00 - $3.00 raise; 7.69%Lower Level Endzone/200 Level Corners Scoreboard Side $36.00 to $38.00 - $2.00 raise; 5.56%200 Level Corners/Endzone Tunnel Side $41.00 to $42.00 - $1.00 raise; 2.44%Rock Pile $27.00 - no increaseFamily Section $33.00 to $35.00 - $2.00 raise; 6.06%Upper Level Center Rows 1-20 (Sections 310-313, 332-335): $44.00 to $54.00 - $10.00 raise; 22.73%Upper Level Ends Rows 1-20 $44.00 to $46.00 - $2.00 raise; 4.55%Upper Level Center Rows 21-38 $41.00 to $42.00 - $1.00 raise; 2.44%Upper Level Ends Rows 21-38 $32.00 to $35.00 - $3.00 raise; 9.38% Individual Game PricesArea 2006 2007 difference % increaseLower Level Sideline Center $58.00 $70.00 $12.00 20.69%Lower Level Sideline Ends $58.00 $62.00 $4.00 6.90%Lower Level Corners $54.00 $58.00 $4.00 7.41%Lower Level Endzone Tunnel $47.00 $50.00 $3.00 6.38%Lower Level Endzone/200 Level Corners Scoreboard Side $45.00 $46.00 $1.00 2.22%200 Level Corners/Endzone $50.00 $50.00 $0.00 0.00%200 Level Corners Scoreboard $45.00 $46.00 $1.00 2.22%Rock Pile $41.00 $42.00 $1.00 2.44%Family Section $36.00 $38.00 $2.00 5.56%Upper Level Center Rows 1-20 $54.00 $62.00 $8.00 14.81%Upper Level Ends Rows 1-20 $54.00 $58.00 $4.00 7.41%Upper Level Center Rows 21-38 $50.00 $50.00 $0.00 0.00%Upper Level Ends Rows 21-38 $44.00 $42.00 -$2.00 -4.55%
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 I slide into the new "lower level sideline end" category so mine didn't go up quite as much as yours. But $7 per game is still a pretty healthy increase...
Tortured Soul Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 Anyone else love the headline "Bills Ticket Prices Remain Least Expensive in NFL" as a way of announcing a price hike?
donahoeisgod Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 Thanks Uncle Ralph for showing us long time season ticket holders how much you appreciate us! A 27% increase for basically those seated in between the 20s. I assume that we will be able to afford a couple free agents now? I guess the good news is that this increase might cause some season ticket holders to give them up, making a move toward mid-field more likely... I do love how the Bills couch it as only a $5.00 increase...statistics and marketing are wonderful things!
MadBuffaloDisease Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 Anyone else love the headline "Bills Ticket Prices Remain Least Expensive in NFL" as a way of announcing a price hike? Would you prefer "try getting a cheaper ticket anywhere else you cheap bastards" instead?
HereComesTheReignAgain Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 23% increase for section 334! Not too happy, but I guess I can't complain too much since it is still cheaper than parking at foxboro! I also got really lucky and somehow managed to get seats on the 45 yard line in the 9th row with only 3 years of senoirity (in 2004). I thought we might see a big increase in the # of season ticket holders this offseason, but I'm not sure now. How many people will refuse to renew based on this increase?
Helmet_hair Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 I don't mind paying this increase as long as the Bills get at least 22.73% better next year!
erynthered Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 http://buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?news_id=4580, as linked on the TBD front page. Rockpile seasons stay the same, most corner/endzone seats go up just a couple of bucks per game, upper-deck corners are actually going DOWN a couple of bucks for single-game seats... but if you've got good seats in either the lower bowl or the front of the upper deck, be prepared for some sticker shock. I was hoping mine weren't classified as Sideline Center (since I'm on the eleven-yard line), but it looks like they are... so they're jumping from $940 to $1200. :wincing: Still, $60 for a good 100-level seat is below just about any other stadium in the league. At least that's what I'll be trying to tell myself when the official invoice shows up and I actually have to write the check... Lower Level Sideline Center (Sections 109-114, 131-136): $47.00 to $60.00 - $13.00 raise; 27.66%Lower Level Sideline Ends (Sections 107-8, 115-6, 129-30, 137-8): $47.00 to $54.00 - $7.00 raise; 14.89%Lower Level Corners $44.00 to $46.00 - $2.00 raise; 4.55%Lower Level Endzone Tunnel $39.00 to $42.00 - $3.00 raise; 7.69%Lower Level Endzone/200 Level Corners Scoreboard Side $36.00 to $38.00 - $2.00 raise; 5.56%200 Level Corners/Endzone Tunnel Side $41.00 to $42.00 - $1.00 raise; 2.44%Rock Pile $27.00 - no increaseFamily Section $33.00 to $35.00 - $2.00 raise; 6.06%Upper Level Center Rows 1-20 (Sections 310-313, 332-335): $44.00 to $54.00 - $10.00 raise; 22.73%Upper Level Ends Rows 1-20 $44.00 to $46.00 - $2.00 raise; 4.55%Upper Level Center Rows 21-38 $41.00 to $42.00 - $1.00 raise; 2.44%Upper Level Ends Rows 21-38 $32.00 to $35.00 - $3.00 raise; 9.38% Individual Game PricesArea 2006 2007 difference % increaseLower Level Sideline Center $58.00 $70.00 $12.00 20.69%Lower Level Sideline Ends $58.00 $62.00 $4.00 6.90%Lower Level Corners $54.00 $58.00 $4.00 7.41%Lower Level Endzone Tunnel $47.00 $50.00 $3.00 6.38%Lower Level Endzone/200 Level Corners Scoreboard Side $45.00 $46.00 $1.00 2.22%200 Level Corners/Endzone $50.00 $50.00 $0.00 0.00%200 Level Corners Scoreboard $45.00 $46.00 $1.00 2.22%Rock Pile $41.00 $42.00 $1.00 2.44%Family Section $36.00 $38.00 $2.00 5.56%Upper Level Center Rows 1-20 $54.00 $62.00 $8.00 14.81%Upper Level Ends Rows 1-20 $54.00 $58.00 $4.00 7.41%Upper Level Center Rows 21-38 $50.00 $50.00 $0.00 0.00%Upper Level Ends Rows 21-38 $44.00 $42.00 -$2.00 -4.55% So, if its a sellout, what would be the new total in ticket sales revenue be, compared to last year?
ricojes Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 I am not happy paying more (my increase is $3 per game), but it's necessary. They need to stay competetive with the rest of the league. Now if they can just put a winning product on the field!!
Gordio Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 Thanks Uncle Ralph for showing us long time season ticket holders how much you appreciate us! A 27% increase for basically those seated in between the 20s. I assume that we will be able to afford a couple free agents now? I guess the good news is that this increase might cause some season ticket holders to give them up, making a move toward mid-field more likely... I do love how the Bills couch it as only a $5.00 increase...statistics and marketing are wonderful things! I got to be honest with you, I never understood the old pricing at the Ralph. I have my season tickets in 108(new price $540). But I never understood how they could justify charging me the same amount of money as they could charging someone that sits right at the 50 yard line. Im right at the cutoff but rest assured I would be more then happy to put down another $60 for the season if it meant I could move closer to mid field.
Peter Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 If this were to mean that the Bills will stay in Buffalo and be competitive, I have no problem paying the extra cost.
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 Do we still have the lowest ticket prices?
stuckincincy Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 FWIW, 2007 Bengals general admission ticket prices, plus a few fan comments... http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/benga...cket-prices.asp
eball Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 I have absolutely no problem with this whatsoever (yes, I'm a season ticket holder -- my dad uses them since I live in NC). If the Buffalo region can not support the team with ticket prices that remain lower than anywhere else, then no one has reason to piss and moan when the team doesn't spend up to the cap and eventually leaves. More money in Ralph's pocket = more of a chance we stay (become) more competitive. At least that's what I'm hoping.
Hammered a Lot Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 Anyone else love the headline "Bills Ticket Prices Remain Least Expensive in NFL" as a way of announcing a price hike? They should have raised Parking instead.
Lv-Bills Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 http://buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?news_id=4580, as linked on the TBD front page. Rockpile seasons stay the same, most corner/endzone seats go up just a couple of bucks per game, upper-deck corners are actually going DOWN a couple of bucks for single-game seats... but if you've got good seats in either the lower bowl or the front of the upper deck, be prepared for some sticker shock. I was hoping mine weren't classified as Sideline Center (since I'm on the eleven-yard line), but it looks like they are... so they're jumping from $940 to $1200. :wincing: Still, $60 for a good 100-level seat is below just about any other stadium in the league. At least that's what I'll be trying to tell myself when the official invoice shows up and I actually have to write the check... Lower Level Sideline Center (Sections 109-114, 131-136): $47.00 to $60.00 - $13.00 raise; 27.66%Lower Level Sideline Ends (Sections 107-8, 115-6, 129-30, 137-8): $47.00 to $54.00 - $7.00 raise; 14.89%Lower Level Corners $44.00 to $46.00 - $2.00 raise; 4.55%Lower Level Endzone Tunnel $39.00 to $42.00 - $3.00 raise; 7.69%Lower Level Endzone/200 Level Corners Scoreboard Side $36.00 to $38.00 - $2.00 raise; 5.56%200 Level Corners/Endzone Tunnel Side $41.00 to $42.00 - $1.00 raise; 2.44%Rock Pile $27.00 - no increaseFamily Section $33.00 to $35.00 - $2.00 raise; 6.06%Upper Level Center Rows 1-20 (Sections 310-313, 332-335): $44.00 to $54.00 - $10.00 raise; 22.73%Upper Level Ends Rows 1-20 $44.00 to $46.00 - $2.00 raise; 4.55%Upper Level Center Rows 21-38 $41.00 to $42.00 - $1.00 raise; 2.44%Upper Level Ends Rows 21-38 $32.00 to $35.00 - $3.00 raise; 9.38% Individual Game PricesArea 2006 2007 difference % increaseLower Level Sideline Center $58.00 $70.00 $12.00 20.69%Lower Level Sideline Ends $58.00 $62.00 $4.00 6.90%Lower Level Corners $54.00 $58.00 $4.00 7.41%Lower Level Endzone Tunnel $47.00 $50.00 $3.00 6.38%Lower Level Endzone/200 Level Corners Scoreboard Side $45.00 $46.00 $1.00 2.22%200 Level Corners/Endzone $50.00 $50.00 $0.00 0.00%200 Level Corners Scoreboard $45.00 $46.00 $1.00 2.22%Rock Pile $41.00 $42.00 $1.00 2.44%Family Section $36.00 $38.00 $2.00 5.56%Upper Level Center Rows 1-20 $54.00 $62.00 $8.00 14.81%Upper Level Ends Rows 1-20 $54.00 $58.00 $4.00 7.41%Upper Level Center Rows 21-38 $50.00 $50.00 $0.00 0.00%Upper Level Ends Rows 21-38 $44.00 $42.00 -$2.00 -4.55% LOL, whew. I'm on the 10 yard line, Bills side, so I didn't get the $60 ticket price. Mine went up to $54. THe guy across the isle will be paying more. LOL.
Just Jack Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 They should have raised Parking instead. So all the private lots can match it?
Hammered a Lot Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 So all the private lots can match it? Do you mean the parking lots that don't have all the car breakin's and out of town fans gettiing beat up? Do you mean those lots??
donahoeisgod Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 After thinking about it for awhile, why would I renew my seasons tickets on the 20 yard line at $600 each. I can simply wake up in the middle of July on the first day of sales for single games, take a drive over to the stadium 10 minutes from my house and buy the same seat (ok, maybe not the same seat each game) for the eight regular season games. Let's see 8 x 70= $560 and I don't have to pay for the parking or tickets for the two idiotic pre-season sleepfests. Now that is a deal!
Gordio Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 After thinking about it for awhile, why would I renew my seasons tickets on the 20 yard line at $600 each. I can simply wake up in the middle of July on the first day of sales for single games, take a drive over to the stadium 10 minutes from my house and buy the same seat (ok, maybe not the same seat each game) for the eight regular season games. Let's see 8 x 70= $560 and I don't have to pay for the parking or tickets for the two idiotic pre-season sleepfests. Now that is a deal! That is a good idea if you dont mind sitting in the endzones or the upperdeck corners. Noway you get seats inside the 20's lower bowl when single seats go on sale. For an extra $40, I would think getting the seasons would be worth it.
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