ISU Football Tickets on Groupon

[urb1]

Received this today on a Groupon email:

https://www.groupon.com/deals/gl-iowa-state-cyclones-via-fanxchange

 

[thrillcat]

$6 for OSU? When I was a student we'd buy them out front of the Olsen Building (i.e. a trailer) right before the game for $2. $6 seems high.

 

[2forISU]

Rock bottom

 

[DSMCy]

Does it say where the tickets are or am I just not seeing it?

Also, this made me chuckle, under In a Nutshell on the right side:

The Cyclones take the field in a 61,500-seat stadium rich with tradition and constantly being upgraded

 

[oldwiseman]

This is absolutely embarrassing. Hawk fans deserve to poke fun at this one.

 

[3TrueFans]

$6 for OSU? When I was a student we'd buy them out front of the Olsen Building (i.e. a trailer) right before the game for $2. $6 seems high.

I don't know. $6? Do I at least get a free hot dog or something to make it a good value?

 

[DSMCy]

This is absolutely embarrassing. Hawk fans deserve to poke fun at this one.

Why? I understand this doesn't look great but how is this any different from StubHub or selling tickets on Craigslist?

Also, edit to my post above. It looks like they don't show the seats until after you purchase.

Sellers do not disclose seat numbers for security purposes as they are linked to the seller's identity. Not to worry, we guarantee your seats to be side by side unless otherwise stated in the ticket notes.

 

[Cyclonick182]

This is absolutely embarrassing. Hawk fans deserve to poke fun at this one.

Not really. ISU football attendance has been great for a team that gives no actual on field performance reasons to show up. That and Carver Hawkeye Arena.

 

[thrillcat]

I don't know. $6? Do I at least get a free hot dog or something to make it a good value?

This isn't Iowa City.

 

[SoapyCy]

sweet. my $30/game tickets sounds like a steal. i'm guessing we won't be getting season tickets next year. no Iowa game and everytime i go to CF i see another deal for tickets.

 

[Wesley]

I don't know. $6? Do I at least get a free hot dog or something to make it a good value?

Maybe a seat cushion?

 

[SoapyCy]

groupon still exists? isn't it for middle-aged women going to a painting class?!

 

[CyBobby]

Boys six dollars is a lot of money compared to the Walden yrs when you could not Give Tickets away for FREE.lol

 

[Tailg8er]

Why? I understand this doesn't look great but how is this any different from StubHub or selling tickets on Craigslist?

Also, edit to my post above. It looks like they don't show the seats until after you purchase.

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Yeah, it's worth noting that this isn't a typical Groupon deal... It takes you to a 'FanXchange' site that lets people sell their tickets. There happens to be 1 person offering 2 tickets at $6/each. This isn't ISU offering 1000 tickets at $6 a pop.

 

[Judoka]

This is absolutely embarrassing. Hawk fans deserve to poke fun at this one.

I know, right. What type of school would be having resellers dumping tickets on Groupon?

https://www.groupon.com/deals/gl-io...Referral&utm_medium=email&utm_source=deal_ita

Wait. ****.

 

[Judoka]

groupon still exists? isn't it for middle-aged women going to a painting class?!

And wine. The wine is key.

 

[Cycsk]

"Additional service fees charged at purchase."

 

[NYCCyclone]

Why? I understand this doesn't look great but how is this any different from StubHub or selling tickets on Craigslist?

Also, edit to my post above. It looks like they don't show the seats until after you purchase.

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Agreed. This isn't a real groupon deal - rather it is another avenue for resale

 

[NYCCyclone]

groupon still exists? isn't it for middle-aged women going to a painting class?!

Groupon is definitely alive and well in cities.

 

[clonetil01]

As embarrassing as it may be, there might be some silver lining. When "bragging" about how far we have fallen to be offering our tix on Groupon, one of my employees, an avid Michigan Fan, told me that they did the same thing last year. Now, they are a top 10 team with a whole new staff. Do I think we'll be top 10 this time next year? No, but you can read between the lines.