re: My number has been called!!! Season tickets

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but I've been doing a little research and it seems like it's tough to do better than basically break even. Plus it's a ton of work to even do that well.

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As someone who has pretty expensive season tickets, I can say you're definitely right.

Since I've moved away, I've lost thousands in the past few years just trying to sell off the games I can't make. But if you sell your whole season ticket package before the season, it's easier to break even or even make a profit.

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I only go to the Dome if I'm invited to a suite. I can't handle the lines for everything. But, I'm glad people can handle it and keep the dome packed.

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Honestly, I just love being there on a Sunday afternoon/night/Monday night. There's nothing like it. It's special. Especially when you own season tix and sit in the same seats every game every year. You get to know the people around you. Eventually it becomes like watching every Saints game with thousands of your closest friends.

I understand the sentiments about comfort at home, great camera angles, food and beer, cost. But I just hate turning on the TV and seeing a game at the dome and not being there. That's just me.

I go because I have been doing it every year since I was six years old. I cannot imagine not having season tickets. I do more than just go to the game. If its preseason I have a pregame drink and fancy dinner at a local restaurant...I actually like the preseason for this reason. During the year I do one brunch. I did emerils after a game last season and found a new tradition.

At the game I love getting loud and jacked up. I like the culture of socializing with fans from all societal classes its fun.

What I don't like, and I let the saints have it in my annual survey, is them feeling that they need to provide constant entertainment. My seats are in the upper box and I cannot have a conversation with my guest during time outs. I let the saints know to please kill the tornado siren, and its perfectly ok for the natural progression of the game to dictate crowd interest....you don't need to pipe in music every frickin timeout or down. Its annoying. I also asked to have them bring back the brass band a pipe them in like it was in the 80s. Have them play a half dozen songs during the game and we have a unique and traditional atmosphere.

The annoyance of the dome music and constant commercials is what would have me cancel one day. Again, I cannot even have a conversation with my guest druing timeouts or commerical breaks.

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I'm tempted to try it, but I've been doing a little research and it seems like it's tough to do better than basically break even. Plus it's a ton of work to even do that well.

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This is true, even for the Terrace seats (though there is a higher level of return than on club tix)

I have Terrace seats (lower). Runs me about $2,500 a season for the pair. Due to a family illness last year, I was forced to sell my tickets since I wouldn't be able to attend.

After eating the worthless preseason tickets, I was almost $400 in the hole. Was able to make a few bucks on a couple of games, but four of the games went for less than 60% of face value and two failed to sell with significant markdown.

In the end, I was about $600 in the red and didn't attend a single game. It's hard to break even after absorbing the cost of preseason games and the aftermarket is pretty Luke warm aside from prime time games.

Don't buy if your plan is to sell. I've seen people do it but usually it's on the cheap seats where the investment is low.

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I have 3 pairs in the plaza, if you are interested.

What is the best way to sell your tickets, in your experience?

I called on Tuesday and got two in the 600s. My number was called in April and I guess it was just by chance that I called back and they had them available.