We have taken a fair bit of flack from some so called lovers of the game who are opposed to us, running free classifieds where people can well ... trade tickets at market rates. Simple economics ..
David Webb has this to say and I agree with him.
http://www.webb-site.com/articles/tickets.htm
The Rugby Club(s) have a vested interest in making sure that there is a shortage -- because it boosts their membership. They additionaly sell a fair bit of the tickets in bulk to overseas travel agents and to various other commercial groups -- from what I've been told.
So, heres my proposal.
Keep aside 500-1000 tickets to be put on sale, on a live online auction 5 days before the game. 100 tickets auctioned every hour.
Whatever proceeds are collected above face value go to a nominated charity.
There has to be a better way of dealing with this issue, atleast until 2012.
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22-03-2007, 03:42 PM #1
Rugby Sevens Ticket Shortage - A proposal
Last edited by KnowItAll; 23-03-2007 at 05:02 PM.
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22-03-2007, 03:54 PM #2
It could get more sophisticated than that - I reckon we need a derivatives market. I could sell short at, say $2000 per ticket for delivery next Friday, confident in the knowledge that by then I could buy for $1500.
Or maybe not. But that's the beauty of the market - the real price would soon emerge if we had something like this rather than a lot of deals done in whispers.
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22-03-2007, 04:09 PM #3
Specially considering the number of investment bankers involved in the game.
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22-03-2007, 05:33 PM #4
So what happens in 2012?
There is a related shortage; that of long sleeved jerseys
http://87.106.12.113/cm-app/shop.html
has anyone spotted anything similar in Shenzhen?
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23-03-2007, 05:02 PM #5
>> So what happens in 2012?
KK, New Venue
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24-03-2007, 01:42 PM #6
Naw thats not it
2012 is when 'the new beginning' is supposed to commence.
http://www.diagnosis2012.co.uk/5thsun.htm
http://www.ebooks.com/ebooks/book_di...asp?IID=267091
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29-03-2007, 03:36 PM #7
Yes and No....
Agree that rugby clubs should get tickets that is really fair.
However know a lot of ppl who gets tickets (myself included) just because we happen to work in the right industry (Banks, sponsors...)..so many actually get tickets but do not care at all....
anyway there isn't a good solution, there will always be ppl without tickets....
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29-03-2007, 03:40 PM #8
scrugby : all valid points .. but my problem is with old farts at the clubs who bitch and moan about people who make a profit on tickets. These are bankers, property tycoons... essentially folks who pay for their rugby club fees by engaging in profiteering all day...
I do think my way is the right way... phase the ticket sales and do a little bit of good for the community.Last edited by KnowItAll; 29-03-2007 at 03:41 PM.
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30-03-2007, 09:51 AM #9
>> only ends up hurting the true fan...
Yeah .. well..., welcome to Hong Kong. Ironic that most of the "true fan" type comments come from folks that are involved in the free markets in this city.
I can bet, tonight after the game, if I ask folks .. 99% will not be able to tell me who is on the Tunisian team.
I'm all for giving tickets away to sponsors, clubs and people who have supported both the union and the various clubs.. but complaining about scalpers (and for me listening to these complains) is a waste of time.
There are better ways to beat the scalpers than threaten them with the long arm of the law (we know how effective that is!). Would you be rather them cracking down on the drugs in Wanchai or going after a few folks who want to make a buck on a precious commodity?
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30-03-2007, 09:52 AM #10
>> I've had a number of extra tickets fall into my lap this week
I've never had a problem with people offering tickets at some point or the other.. I'm not a big fan of the game or being out all day watching any sport.
To the folks who pay $3000 / set .. I say, a fool and his money....
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