Looking for Advice from Season Ticket Holders

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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

If they told you 2 years then take it, because it was three for me. I, like you, came up on the waiting list this past December.

Yes it sounds about right.

Here is what they told me.

"Buy tickets in premium seating and have the option to move down in three years. Or buy the cheap seats and move down within 15 years."

Here is what I decided. Given the current state of the economy and the fact that 1 premium seat goes for over 3 grand per season I decided to just take the nosebleeds... hey, I am still at the game. I have a bunch of guys that I tailgate with before the game anyway (It's part of the experience). I figure that by the time I am making even more bank, I can always upgrade to the premium seats then move down after three seasons if I want to. For right now I have my tickets and if it takes me 15 years to move down then I am happy. I, as opposed to you am not afraid of heights.

FYI, the best seat in the house is at home in front of your own TV, but the experience of the game atmosphere is a completely different factor. I would say go at least once for the experience. If you decide that the height is too much for you, then sell your tickets to some other skins fans until you move down into the LL bowl. You will not make your money back, but if you think of it as a long term investment to get the seats that you actually want after years of patience, it will not be a disapointment. If I am never able to comfortably afford the premium seats, then this is the route that I am taking.

I hope this has helped you.