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Originally Posted by LRT
I'm looking for some advice from those of you with Skins seasons tickets. After years of being on the waiting list, we were notified in December that our number is up and that we were eligible for season tickets. The timing was perfect because we had just learned that we're being transfered this summer from overseas back to Washington.
So, we've paid our deposit and been told that we'll get seats at the top of the upper deck. The only hitch is that I've got a problem with heights...
Now, we've been offered a 50% off deal on club level seats. The catch is that we need to commit to buying a second year at full price. That's a lot more money than regular tickets.
So, for those of you familiar with the ticket situation, do you think its worth it to go for the deal and go down to club level?
Also, the ticket guy is telling me that after two years I should be able to move down to the lower deck, but would have to wait years to move down from the upper deck. Does that sound true? I'm a little worried about the accuracy of that promise, since I was also told that I'd have a chance to go into a lottery for lower deck seats when I paid my deposit in December but have since been told that there is no such lottery.
(Maybe I'm being too suspicious of the ticket guys, but my life experiences have made be suspicious, I'm afraid.)
I've been looking forward to getting season tickets almost my whole life and now that it's so close I don't want to make a decision that I'll regret. And, since I don't know anyone with season ticket experience, I'm turning to you guys for advice.
Thanks,
Landon
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I have to say that if you have a serious issue with heights, top of the upper deck may make you a little queazy. It is a hike. It is also much colder as you move into December. Very windy, although they have added a "wind screen" since I sat that high. Club seats are great, as long as money is not an issue, and as for salespeople, well, the normal rules apply. As they say, "caveat emptor". Many "lower bowl" seats are obstructed view which is not a terrible deal money wise, but the ticket guy wouldn't volunteer that aspect of it. Ask a lot of questions. Finally, how worthwhile any of this is really depends on how well the team does, doesn't it? If they make a serious run you will look back and say, "Well that was super". If they suck, you'll wish you had spent that money on shrimp cocktails or something.