Cubs Strike Out Again On Rainout Policy

as with others – in the form of over a 1 million drop in attendance in 2012. But sadly I doubt that would happen.

and he told me that they would exchange the ticket for a game later this year…just to work with my season ticket rep. I suggest any other season ticket holders to do the same. For non-season ticket holders, I don’t know what to say. I have suggested to Faulkner, Kenny and Rickets in conversations with them at the Cubs season Ticket Holders day that this policy is unfair to the people who buy a single game ticket and are left holding the bag when the game is rescheduled, and all 3 tap-danced around the problem. They claim that the Red Sox and White Sox have the same policy. When I pointed out even the Yankees have a better policy, they hem and haw and say that they will review the policy after this year.

That was what was posted until about 8:30pm last night. All it says is “There are no rescheduled games at this time.” I couldn’t find anywhere else that had an actual “policy” that guides their actions.

Yesterday was my birthday and my father had suggested a trip down to Wrigley for the game. We were close to pulling the trigger on it a month ago but for a variety of reasons we decided against it. If we had gone to the game we would have been stuck with the tickets since there’s no way I could make a Thursday game with work commitments. There would have also been the hassle of taking a full day off and driving down from Wisconsin twice (assuming we would have still gone down yesterday in hopes of the rain holding off – I didn’t really check the weather). I dodged a bullet on this one.

Please vote.

I’ll be out of town on Thursday. Anyone interested in my ticket? VIP bleacher ticket. Paid 25$ last night at 6:30. Enough time for a dog and a pint under the scoreboard. Asking 25$.

I’m staying in the lincoln park area until Thursday morning. I’ll be at Wrigley tomorrow night as well. Can meet in the general area.

like me and Al really can’t complain about it. We are contacted to buy EVERY game, regardless of when it is played. Kasey has combo plan and it is indeed terrible to say that a plan that specifically does not include weekday day games, would still require him to buy one. I should add that while full season ticket holders really have no right to complain in terms of our deal, it would just be good policy to allow exchanges. The dumbest thing by far about his policy is that it angers fans FOR NO GOOD REASON. The Cubs lose NOTHING by allowing tickets to be exchanged for any game this year they have tickets for which is pretty much every game except the Sat Cards game.

This policy is in keeping with the numerous idiotic decisions made by the ticketing/marketing people in the last few seasons.

I realize it’s not their fault that it rains, but you are buying tickets for a specific game on a specific date. If it’s not played you should at the very least be able to make an even exchange. Personally, I think they should also give the option of a refund.

They should take a lesson from the Iowa Cubs. We had a rain out there and were able to get comparable tickets for any other game. Luckily we were able to go the following night (and get stormed on again but that’s besides the point-the weather this year really stinks). Anyway, they have a rain check policy. Why don’t the Cubs?

and no-shows apparently rising, I can’t for the life of me figure out how this is good for advance ticket sales. It’s really reached the point where you’re just best off grabbing tickets off Stubhub the day before the game, if you’re not a season-ticket holder.

This line pretty much says it all……

I would be hard pressed to find a new owner who has messed up so bad.

The team is a laughingstock in so many ways…..He sits on his hands as far as the team on the field goes and screws the fans elsewhere.

Bud and Jerry got what they wanted.

Do the Cubs really expect that people who had planned to come to a game on Monday night can suddenly drop everything and attend a game on the succeeding Thursday afternoon?

No Al. They just don’t care.

Tom Ricketts obviously approves!!!!!!

Is to offer a dollar-for-dollar exchange with restrictions, meaning that you can’t exchange a ticket for a game against the Nationals for a ticket for a game against the White Sox or Cardinals. When did this very fan-unfriendly policy become part of the Cubs’ home game system?

Secondly, I see no problem with a dollar-for-dollar exchange for a similarly-priced ticket. The person who bought the ticket will come to the stadium and buy concessions, possibly souvenirs, and drinks. It’s really very simple.

And also, who in their right mind voted “no” in the poll on the right sidebar?

to make sure that I cease caring going forward.

I had planned on going to Monday’s game until I found out that I had a work conflict. I am thoroughly annoyed that if I had bought tickets last week I wouldn’t be allowed to use them for a September evening date.

It makes me reconsider buying anything other than day of game.

GOD! WHAT DID I SAY ABOUT RAIN ON GAME DAY? WHAT DID WE EVER DO TO DESERVE THIS? OH THE HORROR!!

The guy is a disingenuous ass and we’re all worse off for having him as an owner.

This is not one of those situations. He’s to blame, and he can fix it, easily.

Tom, you’re really looking like an idiot.

Had great tix to the May 15 game against SF and that was rained out. Couldn’t go to the makeup game on July 28 and ended up eating one of the tix (only got back half of what I paid for them after selling them on eBay)

Ridiculous, absurb, crazy, an act of stupidity. Something you wouldnt normally see, or hear about.

Dictionary definition of your Chicago Cubs.

but, how's Tom gonna sign Pena to that 3 year extension if he starts giving money back?

how’s Tom gonna sign Pena to that 3 year extension if he starts giving money back?

thats not funny

To Shoe and Chilango – Wienerschnitzel sucks!! What an embarrassment of a hotdog. Makes Dodger dogs look good.

To daily – Ill hit up Windy Cs. Seriously now hotdogs or pizza in the LA area?? Im not going to that stupid Pinks place either

In a sense, you are signing a contract with the team by purchasing the one ticket. You know the risk of a rainout or cancellation exists before you buy the ticket.

Al- THANK YOU! Had 3 ticks for last night with kids, and now it’s THURSDAY AFTERNOON! Even the parking I bought gave me credit TOWARDS ANY GAME!

i bet there are 10,000 less season ticket holders next year. I go to 15-20 games a year, and I swear, I’m buying ZERO before the season. I’ll just buy day of games.

Everyone who flipped on weather.com knew the game was going to be rained out as of about 530pm, why make everyone commute down there for nothing?

I wonder how secondary market places handle rainouts?

Per Stubhub Policy:

When an event is cancelled or a contingent event is not played, we’ll send you an email to let you know. Return your tickets within 2 weeks of receiving our email and we’ll fully refund the cost of the tickets plus all service and delivery fees. Please allow us 3 weeks to process your refund.

of course this wouldn’t apply to last night game, because:

If an event has been postponed and rescheduled, your tickets are yours to use on the new date. If you’re unable to use the tickets, you may be able to post them for sale on StubHub.

If the event has not yet been rescheduled, we encourage you to check the team or venue website, or call the box office, for the most up-to-date information. We will re-list the event as soon as a date is announced.

If a postponed event is ultimately cancelled, read about Cancelled and contingent events.

Unfortunately, the circumstances surrounding postponed events are unpredictable. Although we will try to help you resolve your ticket situation, we are not responsible for postponed events, partial performances, or venue, date, or time changes. No refunds will be issued for postponed events.

As far as ticket brokers, etc. I imagine it’s buyer beware….I’m sure they’d “work” with you especially if you’re willing to purchase higher priced tickets to a different game and will surrender the “make up” tickets.

Last night I sold my tickets to a guy before the game for less than face value. This was before the rain began. He emailed me this morning asking if I was interested in going to the make up game.

He never asked for a refund, and I suppose if he drove back here and brought me the tickets I would give him his money back.

Anyone have any experiences with rainouts and the secondary market, or do you think it’s “buyer beware” when the radar looks bleak?

Same as yesterday…..

Also most of the players were gone before we got out of the park, although we did wait about five whole minutes after the announcement. I think they knew it wasn’t going to be played and let us sit there and buy up concessions. We were lucky and found a scalper who bought our tickets so we got something back.