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LondonTown
Nov 10th, 2009, 05:02 PM
Hi All,

I'm heading down to Toronto on Nov 20 to watch the Raps play the heat. I was wondering what's the best way to get tickets? Resale sites (stubhub, tango) tend to be pretty expensive. I'd like to go with a scalper, but I'm not sure what to expect. Are they generally selling for around face value? Above? Below? Should I just buy from ticketmaster?

Thanks for any input.
LondonTown
Nov 18th, 2009, 10:49 AM
Ok, so we've decided to go the scalper route. Any tips for dealing with them? What's the best time to approach them? How much above/below face should I expect to pay? Any scams I should be aware of?

My plan is to approach two or three people at around 6.15 and take the best tickets that I can get for around $100. Good idea?
Migger
Nov 18th, 2009, 10:55 AM
Ok, so we've decided to go the scalper route. Any tips for dealing with them? What's the best time to approach them? How much above/below face should I expect to pay? Any scams I should be aware of?

My plan is to approach two or three people at around 6.15 and take the best tickets that I can get for around $100. Good idea?

Good luck in dealing with them... I personally don't have any experience dealing with them, but my dad bought playoff tickets a couple years back, and he was actually brought to the head of the scalper operation, some guy named Mike who was driving a Ferrari. Nice guy apparently...
Psubs
Nov 18th, 2009, 10:57 AM
They can't really charge too much above face value because that would be scalping. lol
MS MSP
Nov 18th, 2009, 11:14 AM
Ok, so we've decided to go the scalper route. Any tips for dealing with them? What's the best time to approach them? How much above/below face should I expect to pay? Any scams I should be aware of?

My plan is to approach two or three people at around 6.15 and take the best tickets that I can get for around $100. Good idea?

using a scalper should be your LAST resort.

I would shop RFD, Kijiji or Craigslist and if you don't find anything there, then try the box office. There may be tickets available at the gate.
mingming
Nov 18th, 2009, 11:17 AM
There's a wonderful site called RFD?
I was able to get a few lowerbowl tix way below face
LondonTown
Nov 18th, 2009, 01:58 PM
using a scalper should be your LAST resort.

I would shop RFD, Kijiji or Craigslist and if you don't find anything there, then try the box office. There may be tickets available at the gate.

Why is that? I cheked on Kijiji and it appears that most are trying to get full face value for tickets and even more. My limited experience with scalpers in Toronto for basketball is that I could do just as well, if not better.
kidflash23
Nov 18th, 2009, 03:13 PM
RFD, Craigslist,... I'm pretty sure you can find lower than face value tix in a variety of places.
webworm
Nov 18th, 2009, 03:39 PM
This special for Raptors Tickets came out today on Travelzoo.

http://ca.deals.travelzoo.com/entertainment/689629
YoungDr3amer
Nov 18th, 2009, 09:08 PM
I only use scalpers.

I tend to approach them a few minutes into the game, allowing them to be more reasonable with reducing the face value.

It would only make sense for them to get rid of available on-hand tickets, or else they would lose everything, agreed?
LondonTown
Nov 19th, 2009, 01:03 AM
I only use scalpers.

I tend to approach them a few minutes into the game, allowing them to be more reasonable with reducing the face value.

It would only make sense for them to get rid of available on-hand tickets, or else they would lose everything, agreed?

This is a strategy that I've heard about but never tried. In your experience how much of a price difference is it?
MS MSP
Nov 19th, 2009, 10:11 AM
Why is that? I cheked on Kijiji and it appears that most are trying to get full face value for tickets and even more. My limited experience with scalpers in Toronto for basketball is that I could do just as well, if not better.

because scalpers charge over face value, which is the very reason why scalping is illegal.

Sure you can try to get tickets 5 minutes to game time or 5 minutes after the game has started, but why risk it?
YoungDr3amer
Nov 19th, 2009, 11:37 AM
If you are able to negotiate with careful wording, then why not?

The last two Rap games, we ended up 12 rows behind the Raptors bench, prior to that, we were 15 rows in the corner of the backboard (great view regardless) and ended up paying 50% off the face value. Mind you, we did not get into our seats until 8 minute mark of the first quarter, however it is definitely worth it.