Ace sports at Oak Park mall offering buy 1 get a 2nd playoff ticket free

[bevischief]

Ace sports at Oak Park mall offering buy 1 get a 2nd playoff ticket free. Heard it on 610 sports.

[doomy3]

I'd call out there before I drove out there. They are known to lie in these ads, and I'd be shocked if they are really doing this.

[OnTheWarpath15]

I've bought from Ace once before, Flop and I swung by there the Saturday before the Monday Night game.

Dude usually has a LOT of tickets, and his prices are rarely, if ever competitive.

I'm betting that he still has them marked up enough to make money, even at "50% off."

Wouldn't mind a parking pass, however.

[bevischief]

Figure I would pass it for those without tickets...

[Donger]

Ace sports at Oak Park mall offering buy 1 get a 2nd playoff ticket free. Heard it on 610 sports.

Sure, but what's the price for the first ticket?

[Mr. Flopnuts]

I've bought from Ace once before, Flop and I swung by there the Saturday before the Monday Night game.

Dude usually has a LOT of tickets, and his prices are rarely, if ever competitive.

I'm betting that he still has them marked up enough to make money, even at "50% off."

Wouldn't mind a parking pass, however.

Yeah. I'd bet money that shit is marked up enough that he'll still make a few bucks. He's probably looking at losing a shit ton if he didn't do something. You've all seen Ebay the last few days. I'm in shock over this fan base right now. Are we gonna get 60k Chiefs fans this weekend? I'm seriously starting to wonder..............

[bevischief]

Sure, but what's the price for the first ticket?

I have no idea and rarely go to mall and have nothing to do with them. Just heard the add on the radio passed on what was said.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

I have no idea and rarely go to mall and have nothing to do with them. Just heard the add on the radio passed on what was said.

It's all good man. Maybe someone will get a deal. Good post.

[bevischief]

It's all good man. Maybe someone will get a deal. Good post.

That was my thought. Aren't you coming up this weekend for the game?

[Mr. Flopnuts]

That was my thought. Aren't you coming up this weekend for the game?

Yep. I'll be up for this one. Looking forward to seeing you all again, and hopefully, a Chiefs victory. They're undefeated this year in games I've attended. Regular season games anyways.

[bevischief]

Yep. I'll be up for this one. Looking forward to seeing you all again, and hopefully, a Chiefs victory. They're undefeated this year in games I've attended. Regular season games anyways.

Good then I will see you again this Sunday.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Good then I will see you again this Sunday.

Yes sir. Looking forward to it. You bringing Butthead? :fire:

[Bearcat]

Buy one at 3x face value, get the second free!

Yeah. I'd bet money that shit is marked up enough that he'll still make a few bucks. He's probably looking at losing a shit ton if he didn't do something. You've all seen Ebay the last few days. I'm in shock over this fan base right now. Are we gonna get 60k Chiefs fans this weekend? I'm seriously starting to wonder..............

Eh, they've averaged 65-67,000 all season, and even had over 67,000 last weekend, so I'm not too concerned.

There are ~2300 tickets available on eBay.

Seahawks -- ~1780
Colts -- ~2700
Eagles -- ~3100

I think they'll sell, or people will end up going once they figure out they can't get 3x face for them because they're already marked up. Club level might only be half full, but I don't think it'll be at all noticeable in the other levels.... if I'm wrong though, it's one giant :facepalm: for Chiefs fans.

[Donger]

I have no idea and rarely go to mall and have nothing to do with them. Just heard the add on the radio passed on what was said.

Settle down, Beavis. I'm just pointing out the likely scenario before certain people jump in their cars to buy tickets (and then come and hunt you).

[bevischief]

Settle down, Beavis. I'm just pointing out the likely scenario before certain people jump in their cars to buy tickets (and then come and hunt you).

Just trying to point out before anything happens I am just passing on information that was on the radio and not come after me.

[j_rake]

I would rather light myself on fire than purchase tickets from Ace. He is legitimately the biggest jerk I've ever encountered.

[Phobia]

I would rather light myself on fire than purchase tickets from Ace. He is legitimately the biggest jerk I've ever encountered.

I have heard that 20-30x over the years out here.

[Saulbadguy]

I would rather light myself on fire than purchase tickets from Ace. He is legitimately the biggest jerk I've ever encountered.

Tell us an anecdote, please.

[j_rake]

Tell us an anecdote, please.

I don't have anything too crazy. My first encounter with Ace came in 2006. He was such a rude prick that I've just been messing with him in person or over the phone any chance I get. I often inquire about standing room only seats since it's hilarious to me that he always prices those in the $55-$75 range. Here are a few stories that I pulled from my gmail archives ...

Prior to Chiefs-Bills game, phone call, 2010:

"Hey, Ace, I am interested in standing room only tickets. How much are you selling those for?"

"They are $59."

"Wow..."

"But it's a soldout game, man. You can't even get standing room on Ticketmaster. Everything is gone. Seats are tougher now, everybody loves a winner, and so instead of getting seats many people are wanting the SRO's now. They're selling like crazy, man. I've got 3 left — they are going fast."

"Hmm...."

"I've also got some really good uppers, REALLY good uppers, and those are starting at ..."

"Oh, shoot. I just pulled up some SRO's on Ticketmaster. Looks like they are selling for Thirty-se..."

"If you can get them on Ticketmaster, good for you."

"Yeah, weird — cause you just told me I couldn..."

[Click]

* * *

Prior to Chiefs-Jaguars game, in person visit with out-of-towner mom who pretended to know nothing, 2010:

Mom says, "Hi Ace, is this game sold out?"

"You bet," Ace said. "I have all these tickets right here. They are marked down $20."

"From face?"

"Oh, no ... no? Are you kidding me? From face? You can't get a ticket in this town at face. Not a chance."

"Wow. Like ever?"

"Since as long as I've been doing this."

"Huh. Seems like there were a looooottttt of empties when I watched on TV the last few years."

"Standing room only starts at $60."

"Now where are those at?"

"Well, it's not actually a seat."

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

I would rather light myself on fire than purchase tickets from Ace. He is legitimately the biggest jerk I've ever encountered.

Get me his mailing address. I'll show him the meaning of "jerk"

[Al Bundy]

He was one of my competitor's back in the mid 90's. I never really trusted the guy and the whole "Not going to sell the Derrick Thomas jersey's out of respect" nonsense irritated the shit out of me.

[Sure-Oz]

Sounds like a DB...glad i never made it out that way

[j_rake]

To be fair, he is a business man just trying to make a living. But his sales approach really, really sucks.

[cosmo20002]

I don't have anything too crazy. My first encounter with Ace came in 2006. He was such a rude prick that I've just been messing with him in person or over the phone any chance I get. I often inquire about standing room only seats since it's hilarious to me that he always prices those in the $55-$75 range. Here are a few stories that I pulled from my gmail archives ...



Yeah, HE sounds like a real jerk.

[doomy3]

Yeah, HE sounds like a real jerk.

Ace? Can you give us the details on your buy one get one deal?

[Saulbadguy]

"Standing room only starts at $60."

"Now where are those at?"

"Well, it's not actually a seat."
:LOL:

[Demonpenz]

I can see why gary sold his half

[DJJasonp]

The guy killed it during the 90's (hence the huge square footage he moved into in the late 90's).

As chiefs' success dwindled....so did his sales.....and hence, the move into a new, much smaller store in a not-so-heavy-traffic area of the mall.

He raped and pillaged people on chiefs tix during the early to mid-90's.

But hey, as they say....supply and demand.

But the thing to really hate him for (and other "brokers")....is the BS tricks they use to get their hands on so many tickets to begin with.

Same goes for concerts.

[Bugeater]

Ticket brokers are all scumbags. I'll never buy a ticket from one.