Albany,n.y. Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I figured it was worth a shot and the Bills are much lower & available than the popular teams like the Patriots. So I bought 2 Super Bowl futures from FirstDIBZ for $50 each plus $7 fee. If the Bills make the Super Bowl, I now can buy the tickets at face value (I lose the $107 if they don't make it). I first read about this place (it used to be called The Ticket Reserve) in the Buffalo News in a commentary article by Bob DiCesare in the 9/21/05 paper. If you want to check out what some teams are going for, check out the site, go to Pro Sports, Super Bowl XVIII, and click on all team prices. http://www.firstdibz.com/home.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I figured it was worth a shot and the Bills are much lower & available than the popular teams like the Patriots. So I bought 2 Super Bowl futures from FirstDIBZ for $50 each plus $7 fee. If the Bills make the Super Bowl, I now can buy the tickets at face value (I lose the $107 if they don't make it). I first read about this place (it used to be called The ticket Reserve) in the Buffalo News in a commentary article by Bob DiCesare in the 9/21/05 paper. If you want to check out what some teams are going for, check out the site, go to NFL, events, Super Bowl XVIII, and click on all team prices. http://www.firstdibz.com/home.html Wait, what do you get if they make the SB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 I get to buy two upper endzone tickets at face value. I still have to pay $700 or more each, but I don't have to worry about paying anything over face. It comes out to me paying $53.50 per ticket over face & I'll get the other $53.50 back from Petrino if they get in. It's my gamble so he can't lose anything but could end up paying face + $53.50 if we're in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnykterstein Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Uhm.... those guys who run that site have got to be raking in the dough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellDressed Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I get to buy two upper endzone tickets at face value. I still have to pay $700 or more each, but I don't have to worry about paying anything over face. It comes out to me paying $53.50 per ticket over face & I'll get the other $53.50 back from Petrino if they get in. It's my gamble so he can't lose anything but could end up paying face + $53.50 if we're in. Did they define UPPER?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsWatch Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 They will probably declare bankruptcy in playoffs. Had this scam occur to me when my "Warranty Gold" was about to expire and they needed to pay me back 90% of my premium. Company is still in business and occasionally sends me advertising and the last one included a SASE. I attached it to a box of dog crap with bag sealed but connected to box so when it is opened bag tears and they get what they deserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 That's funny--I did the same thing this weekend at the same price. This site's been in business for several years--there was an article about them in the NYT right before the Colts-Bears SB so I hope they're legit, but if not, it's only $107 down the drain..... Here's the NYT Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/28/sports/f...amp;oref=slogin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivier in france Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Next time you have 107 dollars to spare , call me i'm sure i'll use them a better way than those internet bookmakers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I figured it was worth a shot and the Bills are much lower & available than the popular teams like the Patriots. So I bought 2 Super Bowl futures from FirstDIBZ for $50 each plus $7 fee. If the Bills make the Super Bowl, I now can buy the tickets at face value (I lose the $107 if they don't make it). I first read about this place (it used to be called The Ticket Reserve) in the Buffalo News in a commentary article by Bob DiCesare in the 9/21/05 paper. If you want to check out what some teams are going for, check out the site, go to Pro Sports, Super Bowl XVIII, and click on all team prices. http://www.firstdibz.com/home.html You would of been better off just going to vegas & putting $100 on the bills to make it to the super bowl. My guess is they are at least 25-1 odds to make it. If they made it you would have had $2,500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornerville Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Here is a GREAT bet this football season!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 You could have found something much better to throw your money away on. Buffalo Bills are 100/1 Realistically, I'd have only bet they make the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyng1 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Tradesports.com gives the Bills a 1.1% chance of winning the super bowl. Since tradesports contracts are worth $10 each, that equates to an 0.11 cent investment to win $10. So your $107 investment would yield you $9,727 (~90-1). Now, granted it looks like that price on tradesports is only good for 5 contracts (a 55c bet), so you would have to pay slightly more. It looks like you can buy a ton at 1.3. So if we assume the higher price, and you win, you're still looking at a payout of $8,230 (76-1). So i guess my question is, do you think your tickets will cost you more than $8k? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 Tradesports.com gives the Bills a 1.1% chance of winning the super bowl. Since tradesports contracts are worth $10 each, that equates to an 0.11 cent investment to win $10. So your $107 investment would yield you $9,727 (~90-1). Now, granted it looks like that price on tradesports is only good for 5 contracts (a 55c bet), so you would have to pay slightly more. It looks like you can buy a ton at 1.3. So if we assume the higher price, and you win, you're still looking at a payout of $8,230 (76-1). So i guess my question is, do you think your tickets will cost you more than $8k? That's winning the Super Bowl, you'd have to give me AFC Champ odds for your equation to work. Answers to prior responses: It costs more than $107 to get to Las Vegas, so the go to Vegas & bet the $107 doesn't work. Upper must be upper corners, closest to the endzone-there are no pure upper endzone seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv Levy Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 They were getting 60/1 odds at Red Rock Casino Sports Book 2 weeks ago in Vegas. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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