They lost their damn mind (A1 Tix prices)

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12/17/2024 3:05pm

Holy crap.  

 

The last time I went to SX was Anaheim 1 in 2020.  My ticket was $125 (including tax and fees) in section 340.  Right now, the same seats are for sale for $358.80 (plus fees.  Apparently I can't even see what the fees will be until I provide credit card info.)  So the price has tripled in 5 years. 

 

It's just an entertainment product, so the price is disappointing.  But I guess if they want to see what the market will bear, I don't entirely blame them.  Because I do the same thing from time-to-time by interviewing for new jobs.

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12/17/2024 3:10pm

I remember when Club Level row A was 45$. 

I just paid $600 for 2 tickets in Row A above the mezzanine just to hear Jett get booed. 

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12/17/2024 3:38pm

Pricing high is a smart business strategy to maximize revenue and you need less security, personnel, etc. if they don't sell out and have less attendees.  The accountants are making these decisions.  I think there is nothing better than having a sold out stadium!  

 

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12/17/2024 3:44pm
mxbmx wrote:
Have never been to a US sx race, although I had industry tickets and a hotel booked for the 2020 Seattle race until all the unpleasantness...

Have never been to a US sx race, although I had industry tickets and a hotel booked for the 2020 Seattle race until all the unpleasantness happened. Seattle is/was the closest to me when I was living in Vancouver but now I'm further away so if I'm going to travel, may as well make it worthwhile. Was thinking indoors but Anaheim has always been on the bucket list, is it really worth it? A1 or A2. And out of curiosity, is there in-stadium commentary?

i traveled from jackson,ms to 2019 A1 & was very disappointed it was just another supercross nothing Special

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Pricing high is a smart business strategy to maximize revenue and you need less security, personnel, etc. if they don't sell out and have less attendees...

Pricing high is a smart business strategy to maximize revenue and you need less security, personnel, etc. if they don't sell out and have less attendees.  The accountants are making these decisions.  I think there is nothing better than having a sold out stadium!  

 

It's probably a good short-term decision.  But do you risk losing a fanbase?  If people are less willing to take kids to SX now, do those kids never grow up to be fans?  But I guess as long as the company shows good profit growth next quarter, that's all that matters.

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12/17/2024 3:50pm Edited Date/Time 12/17/2024 3:57pm
honda907 wrote:
Yeah, they tripled the prices this year.   I guess if the attendance is down 50%, they will make 50% more profit with 50% less people.Corporate...

Yeah, they tripled the prices this year.   I guess if the attendance is down 50%, they will make 50% more profit with 50% less people.

Corporate world moto: sell less, charge more!

Tickets do seem more expensive than usual, but for reference in section 421 I paid $89 per ticket this year for the same section last year it was $82.50. Maybe certain sections doubled or even tripled, but mine definitely did not. 

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I wonder what National  ticket pricing will be like this year. Last year Southwick was $60.00 for General entry

 

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Nairb#70 wrote:

I wonder what National  ticket pricing will be like this year. Last year Southwick was $60.00 for General entry

 

Outrageous to charge that for outdoors and have the customer use a full porta John, park in a field and walk through mud to stand along a fence (if you are lucky and isn’t blocked by someone that stacked out their ez up). Stadium prices I can see kinda being justified for the facilities but outdoors not so much.

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Nairb#70 wrote:

I wonder what National  ticket pricing will be like this year. Last year Southwick was $60.00 for General entry

 

yak651 wrote:
Outrageous to charge that for outdoors and have the customer use a full porta John, park in a field and walk through mud to stand along...

Outrageous to charge that for outdoors and have the customer use a full porta John, park in a field and walk through mud to stand along a fence (if you are lucky and isn’t blocked by someone that stacked out their ez up). Stadium prices I can see kinda being justified for the facilities but outdoors not so much.

I agree, but it is half the price literally of a SX in CA. Its a great race and I'll never miss it,  but spectating there is usually terrible.

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12/17/2024 4:23pm Edited Date/Time 12/17/2024 4:24pm

I can’t imagine dropping a G for A1 and it rains - fuk that.  I’ve done A1 4 times in the past - it’s cool but not worth it at these prices…

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12/17/2024 5:03pm Edited Date/Time 12/17/2024 5:05pm

I wouldn't be surprised if parking is $75.00 this year. 🤑

 

EDIT: I know that's a stadium thing and not FELD.

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12/17/2024 8:40pm

Well I guess we know how they are funding the SMX finals 

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The northeast has 3 rounds within a reasonable driving distance of us here in PA and we’re not going to any of them. Hit Philly last year and it actually wasn’t as bad as I expected. No drunk goofs, traffic in and out wasn’t bad either. We’re even skipping Budds this year as well I think. Figured we’d save the $ and go to this big race they’re having in Indiana in October? 

12/18/2024 10:36am Edited Date/Time 12/18/2024 10:37am
Brad460 wrote:
Ticket prices in CA are higher because it’s CA…similar or better tickets in other states are $40 cheaper.Considering everything cost more in CA- yeah I would...

Ticket prices in CA are higher because it’s CA…similar or better tickets in other states are $40 cheaper.

Considering everything cost more in CA- yeah I would expect tickets to be higher. Dirt costs more, trucking costs more, fuel costs more, dozers cost more, ushers cost more….etc..etc. 

Better tickets a week later in San Diego, California are even more than $40 cheaper -- half the price.

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12/18/2024 12:13pm
Brad460 wrote:
Ticket prices in CA are higher because it’s CA…similar or better tickets in other states are $40 cheaper.Considering everything cost more in CA- yeah I would...

Ticket prices in CA are higher because it’s CA…similar or better tickets in other states are $40 cheaper.

Considering everything cost more in CA- yeah I would expect tickets to be higher. Dirt costs more, trucking costs more, fuel costs more, dozers cost more, ushers cost more….etc..etc. 

englishman wrote:
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Get your facts out of here bro

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Consumers are idiots.

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JK BRO wrote:

Consumers are idiots.

right but why they fock the fans 🤬

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12/18/2024 12:48pm
avidchimp wrote:

I wouldn't be surprised if parking is $75.00 this year. 🤑

 

EDIT: I know that's a stadium thing and not FELD.

I think it was $50 last year….i was shocked. But at my age I’m not parking offsite and hiking in. 

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12/18/2024 2:06pm
Brad460 wrote:
Ticket prices in CA are higher because it’s CA…similar or better tickets in other states are $40 cheaper.Considering everything cost more in CA- yeah I would...

Ticket prices in CA are higher because it’s CA…similar or better tickets in other states are $40 cheaper.

Considering everything cost more in CA- yeah I would expect tickets to be higher. Dirt costs more, trucking costs more, fuel costs more, dozers cost more, ushers cost more….etc..etc. 

I looked up Bonnie Raitt tickets in Southern California. Close to $500. Look for tickets in, Amarillo a bunch less than half. $129 for high end tickets.

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12/18/2024 2:08pm Edited Date/Time 12/18/2024 2:08pm

That's about 5000 aussie rubles.

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12/18/2024 2:13pm

Did they raise the parking to 50$?

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Nairb#70 wrote:

I wonder what National  ticket pricing will be like this year. Last year Southwick was $60.00 for General entry

 

yak651 wrote:
Outrageous to charge that for outdoors and have the customer use a full porta John, park in a field and walk through mud to stand along...

Outrageous to charge that for outdoors and have the customer use a full porta John, park in a field and walk through mud to stand along a fence (if you are lucky and isn’t blocked by someone that stacked out their ez up). Stadium prices I can see kinda being justified for the facilities but outdoors not so much.

Bro, its $60 to be at a professional sporting event where you get to watch 4 30+2 motos, as well as practice sessions. I don't think you're getting screwed on paying $60 for that. Holy hell there are some cheap people on here, maybe stop with the crazy spending if you cant afford a $60 ticket to a national?

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12/18/2024 2:16pm

These posts pop up every year. People have the money for a new bike every 2 years along with suspension and new gear, but don't want to spend the $200 to see the sport they love, live. 

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Lol, Swifties doubled over laughing after paying as much as $30K for tickets to see some football players girlfriend sing!

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These posts pop up every year. People have the money for a new bike every 2 years along with suspension and new gear, but don't want...

These posts pop up every year. People have the money for a new bike every 2 years along with suspension and new gear, but don't want to spend the $200 to see the sport they love, live. 

A typical family including Col Beer it’s closer to a G night.  Big money for a lot of working class folks…

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12/18/2024 3:02pm

Not surprising....the sport  continues to price average people out of it.      Not just the races, but the bikes, parts, gear....everything. 

Sad for the families that are struggling.

Last few times we went in person, it seems like the hard core "fans" are more interested in their little electronic pacifiers than the show anyway. 

 

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12/18/2024 5:33pm

I’m sure Feld’s insurance and every cost associated with holding a race has went up 25-30% just like all of us normal people’s expenses have too. Sucks that ticket prices have increased but it’s pretty much expected 

12/18/2024 5:48pm
Team403 wrote:

Well I have news for them - everyone is broke this year … should be interesting 

The past 4 years*

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12/18/2024 5:53pm
Team403 wrote:

Outdoor Nationals are the best bang for the buck

We skipped Washougal this year for the first time in a LONG time due to costs and access. Easy $150 a head day and 2+ hours...

We skipped Washougal this year for the first time in a LONG time due to costs and access. Easy $150 a head day and 2+ hours to get in/out on top of it. Did Am Days a couple years ago and that was a $1000+ weekend. No thanks.

Same. 

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