Rapids charging more if you don't show up for their game

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by JasonMa, Sep 29, 2005.

  1. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #1 JasonMa, Sep 29, 2005
    http://www.coloradorapids.com/News/newsdetails.asp?ID=1401

    The Rapids just announced a double header with Chivas vs. Cruz Azul after the Rapids host Under-a-Chivas (tm nowar99) next Wednesday.

    Rapids - Under-a-Chivas at 7pm MDT
    Chivas - Cruz azul at 9:30pm MDT

    The kicker is that tickets start at $10 for both games but any tickets bought after 9pm will have a $5 incremental fee added on. I'm not sure if it will help get any more people into the stadium for the Rapids game, but it's an interesting strategy.
     
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  2. The Cadaver

    The Cadaver It's very quiet here.

    Oct 24, 2000
    La Cañada, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #2 The Cadaver, Sep 29, 2005
    Looks like a good strategy for turning a home game into a road game, support-wise at least.
     
  3. rugman

    rugman Member

    Oct 13, 2003
    Annapolis
    #3 rugman, Sep 29, 2005
    Already a lock for the playoffs. Time to make some money and/or get butts in the seats. Smart move.
     
  4. kebzach

    kebzach Member

    Dec 30, 2000
    Greenfield, WI
    #4 kebzach, Sep 29, 2005
    Interesting. If this is successful, all doubleheaders should be priced this way.
     
  5. crusio

    crusio New Member

    May 10, 2004
    Princeton
    #5 crusio, Sep 29, 2005
    Interesting.....
     
  6. Flyin Ryan

    Flyin Ryan Member

    May 13, 2004
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #6 Flyin Ryan, Sep 29, 2005
    So what the Rapids are saying is:

    Worth of Chivas at Rapids = -5 dollars
    Worth of Chivas vs. Cruz Azul = 15 dollars

    So if a person just showed up for the first game only, would the Rapids pay that person five dollars?
     
  7. christhestud

    christhestud Member

    Jun 4, 2004
    #7 christhestud, Sep 30, 2005
    Haha, that is EXACTLY what I was thinking when I read this. Talk about devaluing a product...
     
  8. BBBulldog

    BBBulldog Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 25, 2004
    Dinamo Zagreb
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Croatia
    #8 BBBulldog, Sep 30, 2005
    Away club could show up to Rapids stadium with 1 supporter and it would make it a home game for away team :)
     
  9. stinky

    stinky Member

    May 14, 2000
    Long Beach, NY
    #9 stinky, Sep 30, 2005

    why didn't they make the surcharge effective after 7pm? people will buy tix at 8:00, tailgate and walk in at 9.
     
  10. Centennial

    Centennial Member+

    Apr 4, 2003
    Centennial
    #10 Centennial, Sep 30, 2005
    It could also be said that the Rapids have to pay people to watch them play, even if it is just for 30 minutes.
     
  11. Bonji

    Bonji Moderator

    Feb 4, 2003
    Denver, Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #11 Bonji, Sep 30, 2005
    Interesting math. WTF are you talking about?
     

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