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[Virgil]

4 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

Mine started at 10 am est

 

Were you able to see tickets before 10:30a?

[SNICE]

Total disaster.  At this point Ticketmaster should have this down to a science. Told my wife this morning that this would be a shltshow…..and I was not wrong

[Virgil]

Just now, SNICE said:

Total disaster.  At this point Ticketmaster should have this down to a science. Told my wife this morning that this would be a shltshow…..and I was not wrong

 

Why should they care?  They get their money twice.  Once when the scalpers get them, and then again when the scalpers sell them for more and give Ticketmaster a larger cut.

 

It's been this way for years and they make zero attempt to fix it.  

[Kirby Jackson]

4 minutes ago, Virgil said:

 

Were you able to see tickets before 10:30a?

10:00 I was in. Had them in my basket but they it wouldn’t show up

[Virgil]

Just now, Kirby Jackson said:

10:00 I was in. Had them in my basket but they it wouldn’t show up

 

Well that just plain pisses me off.  My eMail said 10:30a and it wouldn't show my anything prior to 10:30a.  I kept logging out and logging back in, in case they opened the window early.  And I can't think it's a seniority thing, because we've had out tickets since the stadium opened.

 

I'm really hoping that was a glitch and no one could buy them early, but who knows at this point.  

[plenzmd1]

Just now, Kirby Jackson said:

10:00 I was in. Had them in my basket but they it wouldn’t show up

yea, that was a glitch...the actual sale did not start till 10:30. Whole thing is a planned glitch...think @Virgil nailed it...only tickets went to the package people and the NFL takes a larger cut.

[Shaw66]

Had tickets in my basket, too, but it wouldn't complete the transaction with any card I tried.   Total BS. 

[plenzmd1]

Just now, Virgil said:

 

Well that just plain pisses me off.  My eMail said 10:30a and it wouldn't show my anything prior to 10:30a.  I kept logging out and logging back in, in case they opened the window early.  And I can't think it's a seniority thing, because we've had out tickets since the stadium opened.

 

I'm really hoping that was a glitch and no one could buy them early, but who knows at this point.  

no one got them before 10;30

[Shaw66]

2 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said:

no one got them before 10;30

I was told to log in at 10, and I did.  I had tickets in my basket, I'm not sure what time it was, but it wouldn't complete the sale. 

[Kirby Jackson]

4 minutes ago, Virgil said:

 

Well that just plain pisses me off.  My eMail said 10:30a and it wouldn't show my anything prior to 10:30a.  I kept logging out and logging back in, in case they opened the window early.  And I can't think it's a seniority thing, because we've had out tickets since the stadium opened.

 

I'm really hoping that was a glitch and no one could buy them early, but who knows at this point.  

 

4 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said:

yea, that was a glitch...the actual sale did not start till 10:30. Whole thing is a planned glitch...think @Virgil nailed it...only tickets went to the package people and the NFL takes a larger cut.

I have clubs and some decent seniority. Mine was definitely at 10. 

[Augie]

5 minutes ago, Virgil said:

 

Why should they care?  They get their money twice.  Once when the scalpers get them, and then again when the scalpers sell them for more and give Ticketmaster a larger cut.

 

It's been this way for years and they make zero attempt to fix it.  

 

I’ll be the sucker who pays the bigger price the second time around. As a last minute decision I didn’t get registered or anything. Tickets will be expensive, but hardly the biggest expense of the trip. 

[Virgil]

Well, here's hoping Thursday isn't the same ***** show, but I doubt it.

 

Secondary market is going to be brutal.  If anyone finds decent options, please let me know

[Punching Bag]

19 minutes ago, Virgil said:

Well, that was a ***** joke.  The only section they had available for "priority" season ticket holders were in the upper endzones.  Everything else was random single tickets.

 

The communication, execution, and entire process for this game has been a joke.  The true prioritized were those buying vacation packages or premiere packages.

 

***** them

 

Sounds like the Bills ticketing office which is selling blocks of tickets to agencies outside of area but fans from same area cannot buy season tickets.

[Virgil]

2 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

 

I have clubs and some decent seniority. Mine was definitely at 10. 

 

I wonder if clubs gave you the 30 minute window.  Or I wonder if they just broke all season ticket holders into different start times to help with traffic.  Either way, they ***** up

[MattM]

I was able to get 2 in 452 (end zone upper deck). Very difficult to navigate the map/site.

 

I wanted 4, but they were going so quickly that I just checked out with the two.

 

Happy to have them, but will try again on Thursday (or in the aftermarket) for more/better seats.

 

Now I just need to convince my family to go to the game!

[SNICE]

8 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

 

I have clubs and some decent seniority. Mine was definitely at 10. 

Were you able to get tix at 10?   Did anyone get them ?

[Kirby Jackson]

4 minutes ago, SNICE said:

Were you able to get tix at 10?   Did anyone get them ?

I had them in my basket but nope…

 

10 minutes ago, Virgil said:

 

I wonder if clubs gave you the 30 minute window.  Or I wonder if they just broke all season ticket holders into different start times to help with traffic.  Either way, they ***** up

Generally there is a club seat window on all presales. This one was just a mess. I’m now a “bot” apparently. I’ll be on the secondary market I guess.

[plenzmd1]

16 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

 

I have clubs and some decent seniority. Mine was definitely at 10. 

That explains it...makes sence. So EVERYONE got screwed!

[plenzmd1]

43 minutes ago, Limeaid said:

 

Sounds like the Bills ticketing office which is selling blocks of tickets to agencies outside of area but fans from same area cannot buy season tickets.

Bills have ZERO to do with this event, this is 100% owned by the NFL

[Punching Bag]

16 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said:

Bills have ZERO to do with this event, this is 100% owned by the NFL

 

I realize that but they are using the same ticketing model using 3rd parties to get higher prices without raising posted prices.  There is resistance to raising prices which can have negative impact on future sales so the use third parties to get additional revenue.  There is discussion on this in Bills Backers President forum in which some are stepping down because Bills Backers are being supported less.

[bildawg]

Other than Stubhub; anyone have a recommendation on which secondary ticket provider is best for tickets in London?

[Kirby Jackson]

This was so frustrating. StubHub it is

[Shaw66]

1 hour ago, plenzmd1 said:

Bills have ZERO to do with this event, this is 100% owned by the NFL

And this shows, despite what Goodell says, how much respect they have for the people who fill their stadiums every week.  

[SoCal Deek]

It could be worse….my window opens at 4:00am in California! 😳

[scuba guy]

7 hours ago, bildawg said:

Other than Stubhub; anyone have a recommendation on which secondary ticket provider is best for tickets in London?

So sportsbreaks had 4000 tickets to the game but already sold out 3 other vendors in Europe that also had tickets to this game,have also sold out.

[BritBill]

Good luck to all who are participating in the mad scramble for tickets tomorrow morning. 

[NI Bills Fan]

I got 2 tickets today from a local travel agent (tickets plus hotel). A friend had mentioned he had seen an advert from them yesterday... Gave them a call and they had 2 left, so snapped them up.

 

Delighted.  See you there boys and girls!!

 

The hotel looks to be in a good central location too (Russel Square).

 

Go Bills!

[BritBill]

2 hours ago, NI Bills Fan said:

I got 2 tickets today from a local travel agent (tickets plus hotel). A friend had mentioned he had seen an advert from them yesterday... Gave them a call and they had 2 left, so snapped them up.

 

Delighted.  See you there boys and girls!!

 

The hotel looks to be in a good central location too (Russel Square).

 

Go Bills!

Great stuff, NI. I’m glad you got sorted 👍 

[Peter]

I don't have tickets to the Bills game yet, but I do have:

 

1) My ticket to London;

 

2) My ticket to Arsenal v. Man City (COYG)

 

Fingers crossed that I will be able to get a ticket to the Bills game . . . .

[MattM]

2 hours ago, Peter said:

I don't have tickets to the Bills game yet, but I do have:

 

1) My ticket to London;

 

2) My ticket to Arsenal v. Man City (COYG)

 

Fingers crossed that I will be able to get a ticket to the Bills game . . . .

Best of luck with the Bills lottery tomorrow! 
 

Out of curiosity, how did you get the Arsenal tickets? I’ve been looking into the secondary market on that. Less than I might have thought considering the two teams, but still a bit stiff….

[BritBill]

@SoCal Deek The Championship fixtures have been released. In London on Saturday 7 October you have Millwall v Hull (what a treat) and QPR v Blackburn. 

 

The fixtures may move because of TV but looking at them for Saturday 7 October then one which way move on police advice would be Sunderland v Middlesbrough. And Leicester v Stoke. And Birmingham v West Brom. Jesus it's a rough day for the police officers of the UK. 

[NI Bills Fan]

That's a result for me BritBill, I'm a Blackburn Rovers fan, so will try and make that QPR match too.  The wife had mentioned possibly doing something 'not sport related' on the Saturday... She may have to do that on her own now!

[BritBill]

10 minutes ago, NI Bills Fan said:

That's a result for me BritBill, I'm a Blackburn Rovers fan, so will try and make that QPR match too.  The wife had mentioned possibly doing something 'not sport related' on the Saturday... She may have to do that on her own now!

 

Good luck with breaking the news to her! Always plenty of time before and after the match. 

 

I once squeezed in Slavia Prague v Monaco on a "romantic" trip to Prague. You can do it 😆

[Billy Claude]

1 hour ago, BritBill said:

@SoCal Deek The Championship fixtures have been released. In London on Saturday 7 October you have Millwall v Hull (what a treat) and QPR v Blackburn. 

 

The fixtures may move because of TV but looking at them for Saturday 7 October then one which way move on police advice would be Sunderland v Middlesbrough. And Leicester v Stoke. And Birmingham v West Brom. Jesus it's a rough day for the police officers of the UK. 

 

 

OK.  I am curious.  Why would the police recommend these particular matches be moved?   Are these rivalry games with reputations for violence? And what is wrong with Milwall vs. Hull?

[BritBill]

16 minutes ago, Billy Claude said:

 

 

OK.  I am curious.  Why would the police recommend these particular matches be moved?   Are these rivalry games with reputations for violence? And what is wrong with Milwall vs. Hull?

You've pretty much answered your own question really. Sunderland and Middlesbrough are close geographically and will be a large crowd. West Bromwich is basically a suburb of Birmingham  and again will involve large movements of people who won't necessary get along too well. The same with Leicester and Stoke but not as close geographically.

 

Millwall are er, just Millwall. And there was some fair level trouble between themselves and Hull at an FA Cup game a few years ago which has stoked fires. 

 

Just something to be wary of in terms of kick off times being changed but I reckon the two games in London will stick to 3pm on the Saturday unless Sky want to show them live. 

[GunnerBill]

25 minutes ago, BritBill said:

You've pretty much answered your own question really. Sunderland and Middlesbrough are close geographically and will be a large crowd. West Bromwich is basically a suburb of Birmingham  and again will involve large movements of people who won't necessary get along too well. The same with Leicester and Stoke but not as close geographically.

 

Millwall are er, just Millwall. And there was some fair level trouble between themselves and Hull at an FA Cup game a few years ago which has stoked fires. 

 

Just something to be wary of in terms of kick off times being changed but I reckon the two games in London will stick to 3pm on the Saturday unless Sky want to show them live. 

 

Yea I'd expect the two London games to be unmoved. My strong, strong, strong advice for people looking for a Chanpionship game is go to QPR. Millwall is not only one of the most violent fan bases but their ground is just a nightmare to get in and out of. It is a bit in the arse end of nowhere. Which takes some doing in London. 

 

Loftus Road (QPR) is a proper old English football ground where it is hidden among terraced streets. Not the best views of the pitch in some spots but a proper english football experience.

 

Alternatively - Leyton Orient and Charlton are both at home in League One. 

[BritBill]

3 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Yea I'd expect the two London games to be unmoved. My strong, strong, strong advice for people looking for a Chanpionship game is go to QPR. Millwall is not only one of the most violent fan bases but their ground is just a nightmare to get in and out of. It is a bit in the arse end of nowhere. Which takes some doing in London. 

 

Loftus Road (QPR) is a proper old English football ground where it is hidden among terraced streets. Not the best views of the pitch in some spots but a proper english football experience.

 

Alternatively - Leyton Orient and Charlton are both at home in League One. 

 

Also worth noting for our American friends Wrexham are playing at Crawley on the Saturday too. Crawley not being too difficult to get to from London. 

[Virgil]

2 minutes ago, BritBill said:

 

Also worth noting for our American friends Wrexham are playing at Crawley on the Saturday too. Crawley not being too difficult to get to from London. 

Thats my plan.  With it being an away game, would you have any concerns taking kids if wearing Wrexham stuff?

[BritBill]

2 minutes ago, Virgil said:

Thats my plan.  With it being an away game, would you have any concerns taking kids if wearing Wrexham stuff?

 

To Crawley? Lord no. There'll be more Wrexham fans than Crawley. 

[GunnerBill]

1 minute ago, Virgil said:

Thats my plan.  With it being an away game, would you have any concerns taking kids if wearing Wrexham stuff?

 

Not from the Crawley fans. But you can sometimes get really fussy old blokes on turnstiles lower down the leagues who get funny about letting people into the home end in away colours.