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Best way to get tickets?

Posted on 7/13/18 at 12:18 pm
Posted by UnderDog68
Thomasville, Ga.
Member since Sep 2017
2540 posts
Posted on 7/13/18 at 12:18 pm
Last year, I went to the KY game and got tickets thru a broker. I had to pay a 40% mark-up and ended up paying about 125 bucks each for 2 tickets in the 300 level.

Any way I can go about this without getting raked over the coals by a broker this year when I go to the Tennessee game?
Posted by WG_Dawg
Hoover
Member since Jun 2004
86428 posts
Posted on 7/13/18 at 12:36 pm to
Any non-premier game you're best just walking around the bridge before game and buy from a normal looking (ie, not a scalper that looks like he lives in bethel homes) guy. You'll find plenty at reasonable prices.

For bigger games like UT I'm not really sure which direction to point you in.
Posted by LewDawg
Member since May 2009
75242 posts
Posted on 7/13/18 at 12:40 pm to
I usually wait until WG gets me a pair
Posted by UnderDog68
Thomasville, Ga.
Member since Sep 2017
2540 posts
Posted on 7/13/18 at 12:42 pm to
Any way to buy them directly from UGA if you're not a season ticket holder, alum, or current student besides driving up there and getting them?
Posted by UnderDog68
Thomasville, Ga.
Member since Sep 2017
2540 posts
Posted on 7/13/18 at 12:44 pm to
quote:

Any non-premier game


Is Tennessee a premier game anymore?

Posted by ugasickem
Allatoona
Member since Nov 2010
10747 posts
Posted on 7/13/18 at 1:03 pm to
quote:

Any way to buy them directly from UGA if you're not a season ticket holder
negative
Posted by WG_Dawg
Hoover
Member since Jun 2004
86428 posts
Posted on 7/13/18 at 1:16 pm to
quote:

Any way to buy them directly from UGA


only if the visiting school returns some of their allotment. That's why for the cupcake games, vandy, and occasionally kentucky and tech you'll see UGA offer single seats to the public for those games. For a game like UT there's no way they'll return any so unless you are a ticket holder your only other option is the secondary market.
Posted by UnderDog68
Thomasville, Ga.
Member since Sep 2017
2540 posts
Posted on 7/13/18 at 1:28 pm to
OK....Thanks for the advice.
Posted by tylerdurden24
Member since Sep 2009
46385 posts
Posted on 7/13/18 at 1:39 pm to
StubHub or scalp is your best bet
Posted by CarolinaDawg
Richmond Hill, GA
Member since Sep 2007
140 posts
Posted on 7/13/18 at 3:05 pm to
125.00 isn't really that bad.

After donation and ticket price, most tickets will cost the season ticket holder about 106.00 depending on location.
This post was edited on 7/13/18 at 3:06 pm
Posted by germandawg
Member since Sep 2012
14135 posts
Posted on 7/14/18 at 1:38 am to
After last season it’ll be tough but there’s always ( nearly) tickets to be had on game day. I’d bet this year though there will be some fakes.

$125 for UK seems high to me. They cost the original owner about $100 (depending on location) so from any sort of broker $125 seems about right. Try craigslist and look for individuals even on game day. Go early and stay on Craigslist. Lots of people can’t make the game and their friends will put the tickets on Craigslist upon arrival in Athens. Worst case scenario you wind up watching the game on TV at someone’s tailgate....most folks take the more the merrier route at the tailgate during the game......and with inverter generators and portable satellite dishes it is almost as good as being in the stands.....most folks will insist you eat and drink also....at that point in the day you probably remind them of someone anyway!
Posted by Cobb Dawg
Member since Sep 2012
9804 posts
Posted on 7/14/18 at 11:50 am to
Make friends with an old alum with season tickets.
Posted by dcbl
Good guys wear white hats.
Member since Sep 2013
29639 posts
Posted on 7/15/18 at 8:11 am to
nohiddenfees.com

RIGHT NOW tickets to UGA vs Tenn START at $184 ea in the nosebleed 600's

this ticket price is not likely to go down much, if any at all

in fact, if Tenn has a decent year to start (which is a strong possibility); prices will go up

LINK - click to see prices

I like this site better than the rest because:

a) prices are typically a little lower than on other sites by 5 - 10%
b) the price you see is THE PRICE with all fees included

good luck

Posted by dcbl
Good guys wear white hats.
Member since Sep 2013
29639 posts
Posted on 7/15/18 at 8:12 am to
quote:

StubHub or scalp is your best bet



nohiddenfees is better - ALWAYS cheaper than stubhub (or I have never seen them not be a better price)

not familiar with scalp
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora, Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
63768 posts
Posted on 7/15/18 at 6:23 pm to
I have used stubhub in the past with zero hassle, i see no reason to stray. I would recommend stubhub. You might pay a little more but if a few bucks is a big deal then maybe attending football games isn’t in the cards right now. I’ve been there too, no judgement.
Posted by superdawg
Chattanooga
Member since Oct 2013
1355 posts
Posted on 7/15/18 at 6:53 pm to
when I buy from a scalper, I'll ask him to walk with me to the entrance gate to get the tickets scanned first for authenticity
Posted by tylerdurden24
Member since Sep 2009
46385 posts
Posted on 7/15/18 at 7:10 pm to
Stubhub is nice because you’re assured the tickets are legit and you can wait out the prices closer to kickoff and have them immediately available on your phone. Price is always going to be higher than an in person scalper but the risk isn’t there.
Posted by dcbl
Good guys wear white hats.
Member since Sep 2013
29639 posts
Posted on 7/15/18 at 8:23 pm to
The same to keys are available on every website with the same sellers.

Nohiddenfees just shows the final price with fees included

Same.protections as stubhub

I like seeing the price before I pull the trigger
Posted by VADawg
Wherever
Member since Nov 2011
44621 posts
Posted on 7/17/18 at 7:15 am to
quote:

not familiar with scalp


Buying someone's tickets outside the stadium before the game
Posted by tylerdurden24
Member since Sep 2009
46385 posts
Posted on 7/19/18 at 9:32 am to
FYI a bunch of the meh games are now on sale through UGA as single game tickets this morning. Austin Peay, MTSU, Vandy, and UMass
This post was edited on 7/19/18 at 9:33 am
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