Ask the pack:Ticket Sales

[Longtime Lurker]

I found out a few weeks back that I would miss tonight's game due to my kids soccer tourney in Pensacola. Knowing this at the Kentucky game I asked the guy who sits next to me and has since reseating, if he needed any tickets because we would probably have some available. Long story short, after a few back and forth texts, he told me his cousin who was a Bulldog fan would take one ticket, so I sold it to him at face value. I sold him one and gave the rest to family. During the game, I get a text from my parents that somehow this ticket was sold to a scalper, and ultimately a Bama fan bought it outside the stadium for $125. Other than never selling him another ticket. Should I be pissed? (I am already pissed, just curious if it's irrational). I see the bitching about Bama fans in our seats, and agree, just didn't expect one of those to be in mine. I would rather have eaten them than sell to a Bama fan.

 

[Drewbowski]

I wouldn't be pissed at him, as he doesn't control his cousin. Just let him know and never sell to him again.

 

[Longtime Lurker]

Maybe I should clarify also. I sold the ticket to him. Not the cousin. Does that make a difference?

 

[CochiseCowbell]

It negates Drewbowski's rationale.

 

[dorndawg]

Did you make it clear it was important a Dawg sit in the seat? If so, I'd mention it; if not, I'd treat it as a learning experience.

 

[kired]

Was the guy you sold the ticket to at the game, or did your parents notice?

I'd text him today & ask if his cousin enjoyed the game.

 

[121Josey]

I wouldn't try to create a cold war there, but I would look him in his eye and ask how much money he made off your generosity. Then tell him that you usually make more money with a pair together than a single, but he can buy them next time on your StubHub account.

 

[Longtime Lurker]

My folks said he was there too and had to sit next to Bama fan. Think I'm just going to consider it a lesson learned and not sell to him again. No point in making a fuss at this point, it's over. I didn't make it clear I didn't want the tickets in Bama fans hands, but I expected that to be a given. Whatever.

 

[RocketDawg]

Yes, you have a right to be pissed.

Do as someone else above suggested ... text your seat mate and ask him if his cousin enjoyed the game. His response will be interesting.