Cavs Ticket Questions, Policies, and STH Concerns

[theSTEREO.]

I wondered why the Cavs would have a self imposed limit of 12,000 season tickets. My thinking is that, with variable pricing, they can get more selling them for the full variable face value (i.e., very high for opening game, Heat game, etc.) than at the discounted rate they give to season ticketholders. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

I'm sure that's part of it.

Also, it's just completely unfair to the general populous who can't afford season tickets. Can't just shut out single game tickets.

Also, the NBA mandates that at least 500 tickets need to be available for no more than $10, and if I recall, the Cavs have way more than 500.

 

[cjbradham]

My dad thankfully got an 11-game package on Friday before they sold out that night.

I'm sure we will be placed in Loudville though. Last time we had this we were in section 131 (great view/seats).

All packages I believe include playoff priority which is nice.

That's the same day I got mine, but they've now switched it from 11 games to 10 games (I'm guessing to take away the home opener to us and drive market value up for individual tickets) and the 10 game packages are all 100% in Loudville.

 

[wizman23]

Saw Ahmad (Cavs intro announcer) at Walnut Wednesday yesterday as the scream team was passing out posters/ dancing. He said the Cavs expect people camping out at the Q the night before single game tickets go on sale. The next few years at the Q are going to be similar to when Jacobs Field opened in 1994. Impossible to get tickets.

 

[cjbradham]

Saw Ahmad (Cavs intro announcer) at Walnut Wednesday yesterday as the scream team was passing out posters/ dancing. He said the Cavs expect people camping out at the Q the night before single game tickets go on sale. The next few years at the Q are going to be similar to when Jacobs Field opened in 1994. Impossible to get tickets.

Not impossible, but definitely not cheap

That's why while I'm salty that they are putting me in Loudville for the 10-gamer, I guess I should just be lucky that I'm getting in.

 

[CLEsportsfan17]

Okay, I paid a $500 deposit (to reserve my spot in line) on a Wine and Gold United membership, within 2 hours of the announcement. On the Wine and Gold United membership at the time of the deposit, it said that it was for full and half season. I figured I would at worst get the 1/2 season plan. Later that evening they dropped the price of the deposit for the membership down to $200, but I was not upset because I figured I would get better seat options. After not hearing back from the Cavs for a number of days I finally got someone on the phone yesterday. They told me that next week they will be calling people and if there are any tickets left, would be offering me a 10 game package. Has anyone else ran into a problem like this? I can't believe I paid a $500 deposit within 2 hours of the announcement and not only will I not get offered a full or half season package, I will be lucky to get offered the 10 game plan next week. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[cjbradham]

Okay, I paid a $500 deposit (to reserve my spot in line) on a Wine and Gold United membership, within 2 hours of the announcement. On the Wine and Gold United membership at the time of the deposit, it said that it was for full and half season. I figured I would at worst get the 1/2 season plan. Later that evening they dropped the price of the deposit for the membership down to $200, but I was not upset because I figured I would get better seat options. After not hearing back from the Cavs for a number of days I finally got someone on the phone yesterday. They told me that next week they will be calling people and if there are any tickets left, would be offering me a 10 game package. Has anyone else ran into a problem like this? I can't believe I paid a $500 deposit within 2 hours of the announcement and not only will I not get offered a full or half season package, I will be lucky to get offered the 10 game plan next week. Any advice would be appreciated.

I originally went for the 10 game package on 7/9 and they are calling me next week to pick my seats. I never went for the 1/2 or full, so I can't help you on that front. All I can tell you is the 10game people are getting calls next week and the only available option is in Loudville (upper bowl).

 

[getBUCKED]

I will be willing to pay $200 for 2 tickets to opening night if somebody would like to sell. You might be able to get more but this is what I can afford lol.

Just let me know.

 

[CLEsportsfan17]

I originally went for the 10 game package on 7/9 and they are calling me next week to pick my seats. I never went for the 1/2 or full, so I can't help you on that front. All I can tell you is the 10game people are getting calls next week and the only available option is in Loudville (upper bowl).

Yeah, something just does not seem right to me. To pay within 2 hours of the announcement for a Wine & Gold Unlimited Membership, and to now be told I will be lucky to get just a 10 game package. All news stations seem to say that they sold out season tickets within 8 hours, don't know how I didn't get one then since I paid 6 hours before they supposedly sold out. Also don't know how they can tell me I "might" get a 10 game plan, while they are still selling deposits on partial season tickets.

 

[cjbradham]

Yeah, something just does not seem right to me. To pay within 2 hours of the announcement for a Wine & Gold Unlimited Membership, and to now be told I will be lucky to get just a 10 game package. All news stations seem to say that they sold out season tickets within 8 hours, don't know how I didn't get one then since I paid 6 hours before they supposedly sold out. Also don't know how they can tell me I "might" get a 10 game plan, while they are still selling deposits on partial season tickets.

The rep told me that it's not based on priority of when you called; rather they are literally throwing all of the names in a hat and calling them to schedule their seats.

 

[CLEsportsfan17]

The rep told me that it's not based on priority of when you called; rather they are literally throwing all of the names in a hat and calling them to schedule their seats.

Oh, wow. That is completely different from what the website told me when I put down my $500 deposit. The Cavs website told me that by placing the $500 deposit it would hold my place in line for a Wine and Gold United Membership (season tickets), and I would be called back in the order they received them. Guess I should have tried calling immediately after purchasing the deposit. Sounds like they had no order at all then, in determining who they called back first.

 

[Cavsfan1985]

When I bought my season tickets, there was no option for a deposit. I picked my seats then had to pay half upfront then the reat spread out over the next 6 months.

 

[reidymr]

The rep told me that it's not based on priority of when you called; rather they are literally throwing all of the names in a hat and calling them to schedule their seats.

This is simply not true. There is a priority list. That said, if they call and you don't answer you might lose your place in line until they call back, so it's best to answer when that odd looking number shows up on your phone!

Also I was told that not all 10 game packages are in Loudville when I called, so it sounds like there is some misinformation going around (though admittedly, I could be the one getting the misinformation).

 

[cjbradham]

This is simply not true. There is a priority list. That said, if they call and you don't answer you might lose your place in line until they call back, so it's best to answer when that odd looking number shows up on your phone!

Also I was told that not all 10 game packages are in Loudville when I called, so it sounds like there is some misinformation going around (though admittedly, I could be the one getting the misinformation).

Your news is a lot more positive than mine so I hope you're right!

 

[CLEsportsfan17]

When I bought my season tickets, there was no option for a deposit. I picked my seats then had to pay half upfront then the reat spread out over the next 6 months.

I would have been happy to pay half upfront right away, but the website would only allow me to place a $500 deposit. It stated that it would hold my place in line for a Wine and Gold United Membership, and that a ticket rep would get back to me and let me know what options were available. Never received a phone call, and by the time I started calling and finally got a hold of someone, they told me that they could no longer sell me the season tickets i put a deposit down for and I would receive a call next week and possibly be offered a 10 game plan.

 

[Cavsfan1985]

I would have been happy to pay half upfront right away, but the website would only allow me to place a $500 deposit. It stated that it would hold my place in line for a Wine and Gold United Membership, and that a ticket rep would get back to me and let me know what options were available. Never received a phone call, and by the time I started calling and finally got a hold of someone, they told me that they could no longer sell me the season tickets i put a deposit down for and I would receive a call next week and possibly be offered a 10 game plan.

Oh wow that sucks. I did it all threw a ticket rep never did anything online. I am glad I did it that way. I did end up getting a full season pass as it was only way I would get playoff priority and opening day.