Say what? Argos Ticket Sales Currently at 15K

[argotom]

Just got off the phone with the Argo rep.
My season ticket purchase was quick and seamless.
So I asked the rep how it was going.
Unbelievably was told they are currently at around 15,000.
Had to ask him several times to make sure this figure was correct.
That's even before it goes out to the general public sale in a few weeks.
Can 20,000.-25,000 be far off?
This may be a money maker after all.

[R.J]

If true great news. IIRC Copeland stated the goal was 20k, not sure if they plan to cap it at 20k or if that's just the goal.

[Qman]

If true great news. IIRC Copeland stated the goal was 20k, not sure if they plan to cap it at 20k or if that's just the goal.

i'd say keep going to 25k. makes my tickets more valuable if i need to sell them due to work trips, etc.

[Neely2005]

I think a lot of existing season ticket holders are probably buying additional seats. We were going to go from 2 to 4 but I don't think that we're going to get the seats we want so we'll probably end up staying at 2.

[R.J]

i'd say keep going to 25k. makes my tickets more valuable if i need to sell them due to work trips, etc.

So only 1,000 seats for singles ? That doesn't sound right.

[Neely2005]

Just got off the phone with the Argo rep.
My season ticket purchase was quick and seamless.
So I asked the rep how it was going.
Unbelievably was told they are currently at around 15,000.
Had to ask him several times to make sure this figure was correct.
That's even before it goes out to the general public sale in a few weeks.
Can 20,000.-25,000 be far off?
This may be a money maker after all.

How long did it take for you to pick your new seats?

So only 1,000 seats for singles ? That doesn't sound right.

The article in the Sun said that the capacity is 27,000. But yeah even 2,000 for walk ups seems low.

[Downtownfan]

15,000 already? This is just fantastic news, and I think anyone of us who is talking to a rep when they get their tickets should ask what the number is at, like ArgoT, just to confirm that this is not a rep just talking things up. I am also doubling from 2 to 4, and am starting to get worried that I won't be able to get what I want. I don't go until Tuesday Feb. 11-- I had seasons on and off from 2004. I wonder what will be left when I get to pick mine?

If they REALLY wanted to make a splash, they would have a screen up with the seat availability, and people could watch and see what inventory was being sold in real time.

I am thinking of going to the offices to do my purchase, too.

One more thing: Whatever happens, this is a news story that likely will not get any press-- certainly not from the branch plant nationalists who call themselves columnists in Toronto, or the broadcast media. If it does indeed come to pass that the Argos end up with 15-20,000 season seat holders, this is a great sports story in every sense. But I doubt you will hear much about it in the media.

[argotom]

How long did it take for you to pick your new seats?

Did some prep work before and we had a neighbour friend do all of the organizing keeping several people together in the same row.
As for the actual over the phone with the rep, 5-10 minutes max, it was very smooth.
I could hear the chatter and the phones ringing in the background.

[Mightygoose]

Excellent news if true. Though that is number worth motioning publically. Mind you that is a mix of STHs and deposits so I think they'll likely announce a number once all of the deposits are converted.

I pick in 9 days, certain there will still be a good selection...maybe I'll ask for a new update then!

[argotom]

15,000 already? This is just fantastic news, and I think anyone of us who is talking to a rep when they get their tickets should ask what the number is at, like ArgoT, just to confirm that this is not a rep just talking things up. I am also doubling from 2 to 4, and am starting to get worried that I won't be able to get what I want. I don't go until Tuesday Feb. 11-- I had seasons on and off from 2004. I wonder what will be left when I get to pick mine?

If they REALLY wanted to make a splash, they would have a screen up with the seat availability, and people could watch and see what inventory was being sold in real time.

I am thinking of going to the offices to do my purchase, too.

You know that's a great idea.
Just like years ago when the Riders had those telethons to keep the team alive.
We could have a billboard erected over the Lakeshore/QEW to constantly update the numbers.
Just like the provincial or federal debt clock.
What a promotion.

[R.J]

The article in the Sun said that the capacity is 27,000. But yeah even 2,000 for walk ups seems low.

Yeah, I know. Bob hunter says 27,000; Copeland and Moore say 26,000. Agreed, 1-2,000 would be low, but IIRC the Alouettes had 18,000 Season ticket holders when Percival Molson only seated 20,000.

[Neely2005]

Did some prep work before and we had a neighbour friend do all of the organizing keeping several people together in the same row.
As for the actual over the phone with the rep, 5-10 minutes max, it was very smooth.
I could hear the chatter and the phones ringing in the background.

Thanks. We're already resigned to the fact that we're not going to get the seats that we want / had at Rogers Centre.

[Qman]

Thanks. We're already resigned to the fact that we're not going to get the seats that we want / had at Rogers Centre.

just email the argos and see if you can get bumped up in the que.

..."look at my post numbers at argofans.com"

[Neely2005]

just email the argos and see if you can get bumped up in the que.

..."look at my post numbers at argofans.com"

Lol, yeah that should work.

[R.J]

Lol, yeah that should work.

I need to get my posting numbers up if that's the case lol.

[Qman]

How long did it take for you to pick your new seats?



The article in the Sun said that the capacity is 27,000. But yeah even 2,000 for walk ups seems low.

don't really have walk ups any more. with ticketmaster now you can pick your seats and then can print their ticket or show their phone, plus there are no blackouts on tv anymore. gameday ticket booths are more for helping customers than selling tickets now.

prefer 100% season ticketholders .. then my tickets are valuable and i can sell if needed on secondary market.
Then people are forced to continue to renew your season tickets and you have a more stable fan base.

[Neely2005]

don't really have walk ups any more. with ticketmaster now and can print their ticket or show their phone, plus there are no blackouts on tv anymore.
i prefer 100% season ticketholders .. then my tickets are valuable and i can sell if needed on secondary market.
Then people are forced to continue to renew your season tickets and you have a more stable fan base.

I don't disagree but organizations seem to like to keep a few thousand tickets available to the general public each game. Even the leafs don't go 100% season tickets.

[paulwoods13]

And there has to be a way to let new fans experience it without knowing someone who has seasons tix. If the new stadium seats 26k, I'd like 3-4K available for single-game purchase and the rest seasons. That would pretty well guarantee the team a profit while enabling new fans to be brought into the fold.

[R.J]

And there has to be a way to let new fans experience it without knowing someone who has seasons tix. If the new stadium seats 26k, I'd like 3-4K available for single-game purchase and the rest seasons. That would pretty well guarantee the team a profit while enabling new fans to be brought into the fold.

I agree; especially when you consider where the Argonauts are currently at within this market. It just makes sense to ensure as many people as possible can experience the new game day experience and the "new" Argonauts.

[Qman]

I don't disagree but organizations seem to like to keep a few thousand tickets available to the general public each game. Even the leafs don't go 100% season tickets.

i don't know the reason for holding say 5%-25% singles but i will throw some ideas out there:
- singles are higher priced tickets, so higher margin (leaf are example of this)
- prevents scalpers or flippers from being too much of your ticket base
- allows new fans to get a taste of being a SSH (although with all games on tv you are already developing fans)