Ticket Prices for Entertainment, What's Your Tolerance/Threshold/Opinion?

[SinceThe70s]

 

Ticket prices for concerts, sporting events and other entertainment options have gotten to the point where more often than not they exceed my perceived value. At the same time I'm aware that when I was growing up there were folks older than me that complained about the same so maybe I just hit that age and need to reconsider or stfu.

 

 

 

 

[Augie]

You’re old. 

 

I kid, of course.

 

Mostly. 

 

We’ve noticed in recent years how differently people can perceive value. Even people we have been friends with for decades just see things differently. That’s fine.  We finally drew a line and said we may not see ALL the shows, but we will not be seeing them from cheap seats, watching a giant monitor in the back of the upper deck. Good seats for fewer shows is our preference. 

 

Oh, I prefer watching Bills games at home. There, I said it! 

[ExiledInIllinois]

22 minutes ago, Augie said:

You’re old. 

 

I kid, of course.

 

Mostly. 

 

We’ve noticed in recent years how differently people can perceive value. Even people we have been friends with for decades just see things differently. That’s fine.  We finally drew a line and said we may not see ALL the shows, but we will not be seeing them from cheap seats, watching a giant monitor in the back of the upper deck. Good seats for fewer shows is our preference. 

 

Oh, I prefer watching Bills games at home. There, I said it! 

You @ the ballpark?🤣

 

[SinceThe70s]

9 minutes ago, Augie said:

You’re old. 

 

I kid, of course.

 

Mostly. 

 

We’ve noticed in recent years how differently people can perceive value. Even people we have been friends with for decades just see things differently. That’s fine.  We finally drew a line and said we may not see ALL the shows, but we will not be seeing them from cheap seats, watching a giant monitor in the back of the upper deck. Good seats for fewer shows is our preference. 

 

Oh, I prefer watching Bills games at home. There, I said it! 

 

Yup, I'm old - and happy to take the good (or bad) natured slings and arrows that come with it. 

 

The bolded is exactly what I am poking at. I'm at a point in my life where I can comfortably afford many things but I often choose not to because the perceived value isn't there for me. But then I see my son want to take his GF to a baseball game and the cost is through the roof for them.  jmo, but it feels like entertainment options have become more cost prohibitive. And the poster child is spending hundreds of dollars to send your kid to see Taylor Swift for a few hours. 

 

[SinceThe70s]

23 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

You @ the ballpark?🤣

 

 

"I must be in the front row!"

 

Iconic, I've repeated that line more times than I can count.

[Mike in Horseheads]

4 hours ago, SinceThe70s said:

 

Ticket prices for concerts, sporting events and other entertainment options have gotten to the point where more often than not they exceed my perceived value. At the same time I'm aware that when I was growing up there were folks older than me that complained about the same so maybe I just hit that age and need to reconsider or stfu.

 

 

 

 

What really sucks is the fees on the tickets. That really makes my gray hair fall out.

[SinceThe70s]

1 hour ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

What really sucks is the fees on the tickets. That really makes my gray hair fall out.

 

LOL, I used to say that the hairs I had left were all turning gray in fear that they'd be the next to fall out completely. 

 

Also remember asking wifey, hey you wouldn't want me to color my hair, would you? She hesitated which told me all I needed to know - but didn't change anything and we're still together. Good times.

 

Back on topic - ticket fees suck, but parking fees have become more egregious. I get the fees for football games where folks are tailgating and leaving a mess behind, but 1 of 81 baseball games where I'm pulling in and walking in and have to pay $30+? Yuck.

 

 

 

 

[davefan66]

I’ll pay for the right act.

 

A few years ago my wife and I paid $300 each for tickets to see Billy Idol at the Fallsview Casino. Was one of the top 5 concerts I’ve ever seen.  Worth every penny and I’d pay more to see that concert again.  On the flip side, I paid about $125 for tickets to Chicago and feel I got ripped off.

 

I have no problem paying big bucks for a concert if it’s someone I love seeing or someone I’ve never seen and want to.  My problem is normal fans have very little chance to see a concert and pay face value. We end up having to pay secondary market prices to resellers who buy up all the tickets.

 

I take it this thread is based on ticket prices for Rush.  I certainly would pay the up to $400 to see them again. They are an important part of my younger years and the ticket price is worth it to see them. Especially because I believe they are making a comeback because they want to connect with fans, not just a money grab.