2019-20 Toronto Raptors Ticket Thread

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Anyone else get the notice that you can credit your un-played games amount to your 2020/21 seasons amount to be paid May 8th, originally deferred from April 8?

Guess this is probably acceptance that there will be no more live games this season. Looks like for many, the amount to be refunded matches about the 20% if you are on the payment plan.

But guess live sports is fan less for a while or cancelled entirely. I personally think it would be sad to have games played with no fans.

Yeah, going to allocate those towards the deposit.

I don't expect any of the remaining games to be played with a home crowd, but if a few are, will deal with it then.

Was really looking forward to that Laker game, though

How does it work when some of the remaining games I had already transferred to someone else (not sold through ticketmaster, but sold privately)?

People who bought privately from you or anyone else are stuck, unless you take refunded or other money and reimburse them. I plan to reimburse those holding remaining games I sold them because they are all good customers. They also haven't been nagging me about it. I told them they would get refunds when I get the money refunded by MLSE. This is easy for me to do because I sold all tickets at my cost price, so presumably MLSE is going to refund to me based on the tiered pricing for the remaining games.

[C Court]

The NBA season likely won’t start until end of December or January. The Finals will be in August. The plan is to be able to have fans in the stands by then. But no one knows for sure.

[mintsa]

The NBA season likely won’t start until end of December or January. The Finals will be in August. The plan is to be able to have fans in the stands by then. But no one knows for sure.

As in this season scrapped. New season starts January and finishes August.

If that’s what you mean. I agree........

[C Court]

Not exactly. The regular season is over, but the season is not scrapped. Apparently, the plan is to finish the NBA season by moving to the playoffs with no fans this summer - likely in neutral site arenas.

[mintsa]

Yeah.....I don’t see that. I thinks it done and starts fresh in January and then fans returning the following season.

[And1Skip]

How does it work when some of the remaining games I had already transferred to someone else (not sold through ticketmaster, but sold privately)?

People who bought privately from you or anyone else are stuck, unless you take refunded or other money and reimburse them. I plan to reimburse those holding remaining games I sold them because they are all good customers. They also haven't been nagging me about it. I told them they would get refunds when I get the money refunded by MLSE. This is easy for me to do because I sold all tickets at my cost price, so presumably MLSE is going to refund to me based on the tiered pricing for the remaining games.

Yeah I was initially just confused since all private transfers and ticketmaster sales are on the same ticketmaster platform, but they did explain to me that if I did private transfer, than I would be refunded for my cost and if I sold tickets on ticketmaster, then those would no longer be my property. Luckily I sold some games to my friends at my cost so I simply just refunded the cash back to them even though it might take weeks until I get the full refund back from MLSE.

[basketball royalty]

I was already automatically charged my 23% deposit on April 8th and then my monthly charge on the 28th.... Anyone else? I didn't notice until I checked my statement recently as it comes off a credit card I rarely use.

Did you opt in for the initial deferment? Think the email was sent around March 30 but you had to opt in by April 3rd to push the April 8th payment to May 8th (which is now June 8th.) If so then that shouldn't have happened. Otherwise they would have charged as normal.

Ohh, thanks for the info! Must've missed the email. It's not a big deal but it is kinda strange that this season is up in the air and they expect us to pay up for next already. Who knows how long this'll all last.....

I don't expect to be attending any games until 2021 personally.

They should’ve given everyone the deferral withou having to opt in. Luckily you don’t care but I’d be wary of giving them so much money without knowing what is even going on for next season never mind about this season. I assume they will refund everything properly but you never know.

Also, when we agreed to the new prices is there anything stating it has to be a full 82 game season? Like what if they shorten next season because of the late start to 60 games or whatever. Are we paying the same and the cost per game goes up or do they cut the price down later?

[6ixset]

Did you opt in for the initial deferment? Think the email was sent around March 30 but you had to opt in by April 3rd to push the April 8th payment to May 8th (which is now June 8th.) If so then that shouldn't have happened. Otherwise they would have charged as normal.

Ohh, thanks for the info! Must've missed the email. It's not a big deal but it is kinda strange that this season is up in the air and they expect us to pay up for next already. Who knows how long this'll all last.....

I don't expect to be attending any games until 2021 personally.

They should’ve given everyone the deferral withou having to opt in. Luckily you don’t care but I’d be wary of giving them so much money without knowing what is even going on for next season never mind about this season. I assume they will refund everything properly but you never know.

Also, when we agreed to the new prices is there anything stating it has to be a full 82 game season? Like what if they shorten next season because of the late start to 60 games or whatever. Are we paying the same and the cost per game goes up or do they cut the price down later?

Agreed, should have been automatically deferred the same way they just did the May -> June deferment.

And definitely an interesting question regarding a shortened season. Will have to look at the terms again. Wouldn't be surprised if the cost stayed the same over a 60 game season because to them less games = even more premium

[markR]

If the season is shorter and price stays the same, I'd probably sue them in small claims for breach of contract. It is absolutely a term of the contact that amounts paid is predicated on a standard season. I'm 100 percent sure of this. So I'm not worried about this at all.

[markR]

And someone can correct me if I am wrong but in a weird irony, given the teams to be played, dynamic pricing actually hurt MLSE. Probably not a huge impact but to a penny pinching organization, still, an impact and benefit to me for a few hundred bucks.

[basketball royalty]

They’re talking about potentially no fans for all next season as well. MLSE should wait before scooping up our cash.

[Sanyo]

They’re talking about potentially no fans for all next season as well. MLSE should wait before scooping up our cash.

THere is no conceivable way there will be fans, at least at the beginning of the season. Or very limited fans.

So it may be best to put all season ticket holders on hold next year. Most likely if we are going the social distancing route, they may only open up certain sections and then certain rows and seats to keep social distancing going. I dont know if it means season ticket holders get first dibs on these limited tickets or they freeze all season ticket holders next year and just put all the limited available tickets for sale on ticketmaster, etc which could mean scalpers scoop them up and potentially making more money. I dont know its gonna be very interesting how they pull this off. I for one will definitely go to a game next year COVID or not but I will have my full face mask on and wear gloves to the arena if i went.

I cant see fully packed fans until the virus eradicates itself or a vaccine is found.

[basketball royalty]

Why not? Have mask giveaways every game and have ushers checking that people keep on the masks. I know we are packed in but I don’t really recall too much getting into other peoples personal space.

Waiting for a vaccine is unrealistic I think. You not only need the vaccine but to have everyone vaccinated. They can’t even provide enough tests yet. You think they will have a perfect program for a vaccine that hasn’t been developed yet?

[markR]

So not sure what all the hubris was about but my account calculation was exactly the amount that I calculated taking my original invoice and holder cost breakdown and adding it up. Seats are corner row 20s so credit is 2100.

BTW, what is now confirmed for me was I had one game transferred to a friend and that was credited back to me also even though they had them. They had not paid for it so it was irrelevant. But amount applied to next years. So will be for holders to refund people who have paid you on private transfers.

I'm not even sure with the pace of opening in Ontario there will be school next September let alone group gatherings.

So I'm not sure I'll be watching any live games this year unless there is a vaccine and there will not be.

People are being way to conservative in my view. But I understand because people in toronto have shown they do not like to follow rules. Just my personal observation of people downtown going on now 61 days mostly at home.

I'm unemployed and screwed for a while for a job as two I had fell through. So if you need a in house corporate lawyer, send me a PM.

[Ell Curry]

Wasn't sure where to post this, but if I want nosebleed tickets for the 21-22 season what's the best way to go about it? Is it worth signing up for the waitlist, or do I just buy them secondhand from like Stubhub or Seatgeek? Should I just get on the waitlist and buy secondhand tickets for a year or two while I wait to specific games, or is it even longer? I like the idea of just having the 41 games (probably split with a friend so 20ish each) locked in to my schedule and I go to like 10 and give the other 10 away to colleagues/friends.

[gidget24]

I know at one point the list was getting long but the Raptors had years of making playoffs and Kawhi. I think now would be the best time to try and get on the list. I also think length of list is not realistic to those interested. I am sure there a lot of people that went on the list 2-3 years ago or longer and if they were asked now might decide to pass.

Regardless I would get on the list. If on the list you are able to pass if you don't want them when they come available. I am not sure if you get dropped off the list if you pass or if you keep your position for a new set that comes available.

[C Court]

Put your name on the Raps wait list, but its going to take a few years before you get tix. Your best bet is to buy a handful of games from some of the seatholders who post their tickets here.

I was a long-time ticketholder (not anymore) who now buys 12-15 games in advance from Raps season seatholders. I go back to the same guys every year.