Postseason Ticket Site Note

by Al Yellon on Sep 23, 2008 4:40 AM CDT

I've had to delete two posts this morning regarding postseason tickets -- one asking for tickets (I think you'll all understand that if I allow those, this site would quickly be overrun by them), and one offering them for sale -- but the seller was asking for over face prices, and I can't and won't allow that.

As a result I am going to have to ask for no further posts of this type. There's too much demand and too little supply. If anyone has an idea regarding this topic, I'm open to listening.

Congratulations to those who got chosen in the NLDS email lottery. Remember that if you didn't get picked you might still have a chance at NLCS or World Series tickets.

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Rejected!

That’s the e-mail I got :(

One option would be to tell me the address of whoever has an extra ticket so I can wait outside their house and jump them…

by GoCubbies34 on Sep 23, 2008 5:27 AM CDT reply actions

Me too...

I woke up and got all excited, just to read “We’re sorry….”

"Remember each day this year, where you were, what you were doing, who you were with, how you felt as the Cubs win their way through it. Because if this does turn out to be the promised land we have all been waiting for, you will want to remember, savor, cherish every moment..."

by CubsBullsBears on Sep 23, 2008 8:15 AM CDT up reply actions

me too

Oh well, there is always NLCS hopes

by SuperContext on Sep 23, 2008 8:42 AM CDT up reply actions

Fingers are crossed for the NLCS

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by Brett Taylor on Sep 23, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey Al...

I was wondering if you have your cap rotation set up for the playoffs?
I’m going with a 4 hat rotation.

ailsle 409 - row 6 -seat 3 -June 23, 1984..price $6.50

by O'Cub on Sep 23, 2008 6:34 AM CDT reply actions

I'm leaning toward starting game 1 with the spring training cap.

I wore it for the last two games vs. St. Louis and its record was 33-11.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Sep 23, 2008 7:30 AM CDT up reply actions

I lose, a friend wins!

The guy is a die-hard Red Sox fan living in southern Indiana and he scored the happy email. I, on the other hand, have pulled for the Cubs since the 1950’s and got the “thanks for playing” email.

by 3fingerbrown on Sep 23, 2008 7:35 AM CDT reply actions

Rejected

I signed up for a friend to be an extra chance for them as we have season tickets.

Not only did it say rejected but also “you’re ugly and your mother dresses you funny” that was just mean!

Go Cubs

by puckishcubsfan on Sep 23, 2008 7:46 AM CDT reply actions

REJECTED

I’ve never been so dissapointed to not get to spend more money.

---AC 00 00 00 - Believe

by mjk83 on Sep 23, 2008 9:23 AM CDT reply actions

Thanks for removing that post about selling tickets

My stomach turned when the poster said he/she registered for the lottery, received the 8:50 email that he/she had won, but “due to another commitment” could not go and wanted to sell to a “loyal” Cub fan on BCB—at the highest bid—before some Cubbie-come-lately.

Yeah, right! The commitment is probably standing outside Wrigley trying to sell your tickets.

Note to that poster: if you were a loyal Cubs fan, you would not have another commitment that week.

OK, maybe that’s a bit harsh, but it smells like an opportunity to make a few bucks. That’s fine but do it discreetly.

If you’re going to profit from your tickets, do it quietly at Stubhub, Ebay, or Craigslist. Don’t gloat at our misfortune of not winning the chance to get tickets and offering your tickets to the highest bidder.

Now, if you want to sell them at face plus the cost of a few beers…

I’ll step down from my box now. Go Cubs. I’ll be watching from my new flat screen TV wishing I were there.

"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."

by flachimesa on Sep 23, 2008 9:33 AM CDT reply actions

Don't question me.

I live in Atlanta. I am a college student, and have never scalped anything. I do not plan on scalping these. I do however understand that they are worth more than I buy them for. What I do with my two tickets is my business. Somebody has offered me a lot of money already, and I turned them down. I was looking for the most compelling story more so than largest amount of money. I don’t want some jerk that is going to turn around and rip someone off.

by phedsy on Sep 23, 2008 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions

In any case...

… please don’t do this here again.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Sep 23, 2008 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions

You have to get them first

Unless they offer print-at-home tickets, you have to show your picture ID and the credit card used to purchase them. I assume that’s at Wrigley Field. I may be wrong, but that’s how I read it.

You are absolutely right about what you do with your tickets is your business. Sell them at whatever price you want. You have a great opportunity to make some extra dough.

As I read your post, my stomach flip-flopped knowing I was rejected and you had this great opportunity but not going.

The post has been deleted, but I read somewhere in the post that it was being sold to the highest bidder. Are you saying you are NOT scalping and willing to sell at face value to the “most compelling story?” If yes, then my sincerest apologizes and admiration to you.

"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."

by flachimesa on Sep 23, 2008 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions

BTW, let us know how this turns out

I wish the best of luck to you.

"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."

by flachimesa on Sep 23, 2008 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions

I gave them away

To a father son that I know in your area. They are some of the best people that I have ever met, and they are huge cubs fans. I can’t take money from people that I know. I hope they have a great time. Sorry to offend anyone. I never meant to upset anyone here, including Al.

by phedsy on Sep 23, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow.

That’s very generous of you. My apologies for thinking you were just out to make a buck.

Hope your friends have a wonderful time. They’ll never forget your kind gesture.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Sep 23, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions

You gave away the password or the tickets?

Either way, well done.

"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."

by flachimesa on Sep 23, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Wanna hang out with me & my kid sometime?

I’m buyin’!

And we are indeed loyal Cubs fans. Here we are a recent game:

"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/

by lostinthevines on Sep 23, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions

No reason that should not have worked.

"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/

by lostinthevines on Sep 23, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions

OK this sux

"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/

by lostinthevines on Sep 23, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Let me help you out here

This is the picture you’re trying to load

"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."

by flachimesa on Sep 23, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions

YES

But I tried it and failed. I’ve done it before and never had a problem. Huh.

"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/

by lostinthevines on Sep 24, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions

I've seen a lot of red X's all over the site today

My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.

by JohnM on Sep 24, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions

I second the thanks for removing any ticket-scalping posts

The last thing we need is for BCB to become another online scalping site.

I didn’t get playoff tickets once again, but considering the only Cubs playoff game I ever attended was Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS…maybe it’s better for us all if I don’t go. :)

by MarchHare on Sep 23, 2008 9:37 AM CDT reply actions

Yes.

Please stay as far away from Wrigley as possible. Maybe you should plan a vacation out of the country for as long as the Cubs are in this thing. Tell your wife that it is a sacrifice that you are going to have to make…

"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray

by Archie on Sep 23, 2008 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions

Hey, I'm not that bad...

I think I’ve only seen the Cubs lose, at most, 10 games (all I can think of is two in Shea, one in the Metrodome, one in Miller Park, and four at Wrigley) in the past 10 years from the games I’ve attended in person (going to about a half dozen games every year, give or take). I just haven’t carried that luck over to the post-season, so rest assured I’ll be safely out of the city for the NLDS.

Actually, if it makes you feel any better, I’d also be giving any NLCS or WS tickets I could get from the lottery to my brother & his wife (or another friend of mine), so this year I’m voluntarily taking myself out of harm’s way for the team :)

by MarchHare on Sep 23, 2008 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions

I'll be your brother!

"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."

by flachimesa on Sep 23, 2008 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions

Well, you know me Al...

I’m not one to object about getting tickets from brokers. Free market capitalism, and all that. So maybe instead, if anyone has contact information for reputable — and reasonable — ticket brokers, or alternative sources for tickets, they could list them here.

by Damen Jackson on Sep 23, 2008 9:49 AM CDT reply actions

I understand this...

… and with MLB’s partnership with StubHub, it’s all legal.

I’d still rather not do that here.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Sep 23, 2008 9:57 AM CDT up reply actions

Actual Exchanges

Is there anyway we could have a thread for the actual exchanging of tickets – not for cash but for other tickets? For example if I bought 2 tickets for Game 2 but then my sister goes into labor (could actually happen) I might want to exchange her game 2 ticket for one ticket to Game 1 or 5. That way I can go to two playoff games.

by madeindetroit on Sep 23, 2008 11:05 AM CDT reply actions

I would like that too...

but I feel some people will still use this to scalp. There is sadly no way to PM people here, so no way to monitor what really happens.

by McCarron on Sep 23, 2008 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions

McCarron, did you get your PW yet?

"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."

by flachimesa on Sep 23, 2008 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions

NO!

by McCarron on Sep 23, 2008 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions

Will you provide play-by-play of your experience?

"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."

by flachimesa on Sep 23, 2008 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions

I can try... so far 30 mins to go and no code.

by McCarron on Sep 23, 2008 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions

You didn't get your code yet?

My sister got hers at 830 am.

Is there anybody you can call?!??!

by madeindetroit on Sep 23, 2008 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions

Grrr this sucks.

Trying to find a # to call.

by McCarron on Sep 23, 2008 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions

Cubs Ticketing is no help, wont give me a number to call.

by McCarron on Sep 23, 2008 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions

That is awful

Did you check your Spam folders?

by madeindetroit on Sep 23, 2008 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions

YES 100x

by McCarron on Sep 23, 2008 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions

Now talking to MLB

She has no clue.

by McCarron on Sep 23, 2008 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions

I am in the VWR

But still have no password

by McCarron on Sep 23, 2008 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions

Being told it's a "nationwide problem"

by McCarron on Sep 23, 2008 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions

I have a VWR window open asking for a password

but have no password.

It was worth a shot.

"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."

by flachimesa on Sep 23, 2008 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah same here.

It sucks, waiting to hear back from the MLB.

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2008/9/23/620244/mlb-fails-to-deliver-nlds

by McCarron on Sep 23, 2008 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions

The only thing for me

The only thing for me if I had tickets to sell would I’d rather sell them to someone here than some random internet person.

Not that it’s likely we will have extra tickets. If we make the world series both my cousins who live in Europe are flying home.

Go Cubs

by puckishcubsfan on Sep 23, 2008 12:28 PM CDT reply actions

Had twenty people registered........

all “Rejected” by the lottery. Everyone who got selected – enjoy and feel lucky.

Hopefully my luck changes for the NLCS.

BELIEVE!

by cubbie08 on Sep 23, 2008 1:42 PM CDT reply actions

Mine, too. Good luck to everyone

Here’s hoping the Cubs give us the opportunity to see them in the NLCS and beyond.

"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."

by flachimesa on Sep 23, 2008 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions

I too hope you get picked for the NLCS

Best of luck!

by McCarron on Sep 23, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Same here

About 10 diff people signed up, no luck.

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 23, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions

I let a friend use my email address

and he got totally lucky. OF terrace for game 2, 2 tix.

We made an agreement ahead of time he’d trade some of his tix with me. The trade? I’m getting 2 tix first row (red section) of a Rush game next season. He’s had Rush season tickets since they were founded. Not bad since I’ll already be at the Cubs game.

Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.

by blackhawk24 on Sep 23, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply actions

unfortunately

there is no will call for the playoffs, i paid 15 for them to be fedex’d to my house, now to hope that a roomate is home when they arrive i work during the day

by truthaddict11 on Sep 23, 2008 4:12 PM CDT reply actions