macadocious
Starter
This is a few rows in front of me
"strip" playoff tickets - OMG $$
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This is a few rows in front of me
LoungeLizard
Starter
Yeah, my cousin signed up for season tickets to get access to playoff tickets this year. His tickets are in lower bowl about half way up in the corner and will average $124 a ticket next year. For the playoffs this year his cost for first round tickets will be $411 per ticket and they go up quite a bit for each round. If the Kings make the finals it will be $1007 per ticket.
I'm glad my mom is on a cruise and my son's school auction is the 15th and I can't even entertain it right now. 
if we advance or a game 5/7 fits my schedule I'm probably in big trouble.
if we advance or a game 5/7 fits my schedule I'm probably in big trouble.
QWERTYLICIOUS
Starter
The joke's on you, Sir...We're gonna be hosting a couple of NBA Finals games in a few months...I'm glad my mom is on a cruise and my son's school auction is the 15th and I can't even entertain it right now.
if we advance or a game 5/7 fits my schedule I'm probably in big trouble.
If we made the NBA finals I'm comfortable with stupid money entering the chat.
First round? hahaha.
First round? hahaha.
QWERTYLICIOUS
Starter
Same...I'll tap into my life's savings to ensure my butt is in a seat for an NBA Finals game, if it has to come down to that. Or ALL NBA Finals home games, for that matter.
LoungeLizard
Starter
Just got my playoff strip. First round games were $310 per ticket, 2nd round $357, WCF $481 and NBA Finals $760.
macadocious
Starter
Is that upper deck?
LoungeLizard
Starter
No. Section 124 row M
DowntownJulieBrown
Prospect
I guess my ticket guy wasn't pulling my leg when he told me (STH) my strip was discounted and that retail prices would shock me. I’m in same section, in the triples.
This is a few rows in front of me
steelevt
All-Star
Are you a current sth or just bought for next year? I hear there’s a big price difference. Trying to see how the prices are so different on the sites.
LoungeLizard
Starter
I’m not. My cousin signed up for next year and was given the option to buy his seats for the postseason and given the opportunity today to buy an additional two seats for playoffs under the condition you buy all 4 rounds. Whatever games don’t happen are refunded of course. They also gave STH access this coming Friday to buy individual games, though I’m not sure he’ll have access to that, since I used his access to get additional tickets today.
And you are correct, existing STH that already had tickets this season did not see the huge price bump that new STH got. My other cousin has “better” seats and has been STH the last three years. His playoff pricing was quite a bit lower Im told.
Fear the Putin
Starter
Any idea when single game playoff tickets will be available? I signed up for the Kings insider email newsletter, but no word from them yet.
steelevt
All-Star
April 10 to the general public. I haven’t heard anything from kings either but hopefully we get some early access. Apparently I got an email with access to warriors presale tickets somehow. Upper level goes around $135-155. Almost makes it worth buying those and hoping we draw them for round 1 vs paying $500+ for upper bowl at G1C
DowntownJulieBrown
Prospect
Just in the 12 noon presale for Round 1 single game tickets. It’ll be interesting to see what these tickets go for what they hit general sales on Monday. I got a pair of upper bowl for my son for home game 3 (5th in series) for just under $500. 1st & 2nd games were slim pickings + $$$
macadocious
Starter
Do they show the date?
DowntownJulieBrown
Prospect
No date, just “Round 1, Home Game 3”.
Fear the Putin
Starter
How did you gain access to the presale? Was it because you're a STH?
I signed up for the Kings insider in the hopes of getting access to the presale, but never received any confirmation nor have I received any word on when presale begins. A bit frustrating.
DowntownJulieBrown
Prospect
Season ticket holder. Had access to buy extra playoff strips earlier in the week and Friday was presale for extra single game tickets for Round 1.
Fear the Putin
Starter
Thanks for the response! I really hope tickets will be available Monday at noon when playoff tickets go on sale to the general public. I was really hoping to get into the presale access today with the Insider signup, but it looks like they shelved that last night and removed it from their playoffs website.
I've been waiting to travel up from L.A. for 20+ years and am actually going to be in Sacramento next Saturday. If all tickets are sold out Monday, I hope I can get lucky and purchase a pair earlier that day without being ridiculously upcharged.
steelevt
All-Star
Hopefully you got the tickets today. Email was sent out at 2 but it was late for quite a few. I have no idea why they didn’t send it earlier if presale started at 2
Am I the only one who's annoyed at how much they Kings are charging for the playoff tickets? I got in the queue and the cheapest lower level tickets I could buy were $700 after taxes and fees... per ticket! They were not great seats either (behind the rim and almost 20 rows up). The upcharge is outrageous for a team that has missed 16 straight years.. you'd think they treat fans a bit better on pricing, especially the ones that have ridden the wave this entire time.
Just checked the Warriors' tickets, and their 1st home games at the lower levels for $300-400.. at resale!
I haven't been one to criticize the Kings' business side of things, but the prices feel like a slap in the face.
Just checked the Warriors' tickets, and their 1st home games at the lower levels for $300-400.. at resale!
I haven't been one to criticize the Kings' business side of things, but the prices feel like a slap in the face.
Fear the Putin
Starter
I received the email at 2:06. By the time I inputted the code, every upper level ticket I was trying to purchase was "loading" as if it was leading me into the cart. Then it would display a message that another fan purchased them. In other words, I was unsuccessful in purchasing a pair.Hopefully you got the tickets today. Email was sent out at 2 but it was late for quite a few. I have no idea why they didn’t send it earlier if presale started at 2
Fear the Putin
Starter
Agreed. They're taking advantage of the demand and scalpers are out in full force. Hopefully scalpers can't resell any of their tickets for 2x or 3x and they come down to earth on gameday.
captain bill
All-Star
The prices are so absurd you really gotta expect them to drop substantially. I highly doubt they're actually gonna be able to sell horrible upper bowl tickets for $1k+
If fans buy seats at face value from the team and the price on the resale market drops $500 over the next week you'd really hope they rebate some of that
captain bill
All-Star
It's prob about impossible to beat out reseller bots
miltonap
Starter
Do you guys think the prices will go down when the tickets become available to the general public on Monday?
I guess I missed the pre-sale special today, and right now what I'm seeing are prices of at least $500 per ticket (upper level).
These are all labeled as re-sale tickets, but I'm wondering if cheaper tickets will become available on Monday?
I guess I missed the pre-sale special today, and right now what I'm seeing are prices of at least $500 per ticket (upper level).
These are all labeled as re-sale tickets, but I'm wondering if cheaper tickets will become available on Monday?
I mean, 16 years out of the playoffs, a super-rabid fanbase...demand is what demand is.
