Season Ticket Waiting List

[Tryptamine]

23 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

This year's Season Ticket Holder gifts are here!

Good thing the Cubs got the StubHub sponsorship on both sides and didn't have to spend the $10 per Season Ticket Holder out of their own pockets.  Gotta tighten those belts with the luxury tax bill incoming.

That's "reclaimed wood" from the Wrigley Field roof by the way, dating back to 1928.  What's that you say???  It looks like it was just cut off a brand new 1x4 from Home Depot?  Well, there's no way to authenticate it, so you just have to take the Cubs word for it.

I'd be willing to put substantial money down that isn't wood from the the 20s. Old growth trees have tighter rings vs mass produced wood where they are much larger. 

Here's an example

Edited October 22, 2024 by Tryptamine

[Tank]

On 10/22/2024 at 2:39 PM, Tryptamine said:

I'd be willing to put substantial money down that isn't wood from the the 20s. Old growth trees have tighter rings vs mass produced wood where they are much larger. 

Here's an example

I would in turn put substantial money down that its the unused wood left from 2015's renovation. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

I just received my 2025 playoff ticket invoice, which also now includes a 3-year Season Ticket renewal option to guarantee "access to purchase" 2027 All-Star week tickets.  I'm not entirely sure how the 3-year contract works, but I don't know that I'm comfortable locking myself into that type of an arrangement.

[Sammy Sofa]

8 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

I just received my 2025 playoff ticket invoice, which also now includes a 3-year Season Ticket renewal option to guarantee "access to purchase" 2027 All-Star week tickets.  I'm not entirely sure how the 3-year contract works, but I don't know that I'm comfortable locking myself into that type of an arrangement.

[Andy]

15 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

I just received my 2025 playoff ticket invoice, which also now includes a 3-year Season Ticket renewal option to guarantee "access to purchase" 2027 All-Star week tickets.  I'm not entirely sure how the 3-year contract works, but I don't know that I'm comfortable locking myself into that type of an arrangement.

Aaaand now we see why the Ricketts wanted the All-Star Game.

[Hot Sauce]

In case any of you wanted to see exactly what the Cubs sent out.

[Andy]

As I saw mentioned elsewhere, people who choose this option also help goose the Ricketts' accounts ahead of the planned lockout. I imagine for that reason they won't be the only owners offering some sort of multi-year renewal incentive if they think they can pull it off.

[Irrelevant Dude]

8 minutes ago, Andy said:

As I saw mentioned elsewhere, people who choose this option also help goose the Ricketts' accounts ahead of the planned lockout.

I don't think so though, because they aren't taking any additional money up front.  At least not that I have been able to discern.  2027 Season Tickets will still be paid for ahead of the 2027 season, regardless of whether it's part of a 3 year contract or an annual renewal.

I just have a hard time with the concept of a 3 year contract.  Major life events happen, so how can I really justify committing 3 years ahead for an unecessary luxury/entertainment item?

[Tryptamine]

23 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

I don't think so though, because they aren't taking any additional money up front.  At least not that I have been able to discern.  2027 Season Tickets will still be paid for ahead of the 2027 season, regardless of whether it's part of a 3 year contract or an annual renewal.

I just have a hard time with the concept of a 3 year contract.  Major life events happen, so how can I really justify committing 3 years ahead for an unecessary luxury/entertainment item?

Let us not forget that the money is also going directly into the pocket of a ghoul. 

[Derwood]

I'm sure if there's a lockout or strike that there are no refunds

[Rcal10]

3 hours ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

I don't think so though, because they aren't taking any additional money up front.  At least not that I have been able to discern.  2027 Season Tickets will still be paid for ahead of the 2027 season, regardless of whether it's part of a 3 year contract or an annual renewal.

I just have a hard time with the concept of a 3 year contract.  Major life events happen, so how can I really justify committing 3 years ahead for an unecessary luxury/entertainment item?

Then don’t do it. They say you can choose to go year to year if you want. If you do 3 years you don’t pay 3 years. They just guarantee an increase won’t be more than 3 % yearly and all star tickets if you commit to 3 years. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

3 hours ago, Derwood said:

I'm sure if there's a lockout or strike that there are no refunds

There are absolutely refunds for any games not played (like there were with COVID).

[Sammy Sofa]

10 hours ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

There are absolutely refunds for any games not played (like there were with COVID).

Give that it is currently the Gilded Age for blatant grifts and rug-pulls, I truly wouldn't assume that is a sure thing, especially given who you would be dealing with.

[Brian707]

2 hours ago, Sammy Sofa said:

Give that it is currently the Gilded Age for blatant grifts and rug-pulls, I truly wouldn't assume that is a sure thing, especially given who you would be dealing with.

Yeah I wouldn't trust these turds- If nothing else they will hold on to the money for as long as possible earning 20% 

 

 

Edited August 22, 2025 by Brian707

[Rcal10]

41 minutes ago, Brian707 said:

Yeah I wouldn't trust these turds- If nothing else they will hold on to the money for as long as possible earning 20% 

 

 

There is no difference, if you decide to go year to year or commit to 3 years, in the money you lay out yearly. It isn’t like they are asking me for $30,000 for tickets the next 3 years. So if I commit to 3 years I pay $10,000 this year and know they can’t increase it more than 3% next year or the year after that. Then in ‘27 I pay another $10,000. If games are not played I get a refund. This will happen whether I committed to 3 years or go yearly I guess the only difference is I can’t get disgusted with ownership and opt out in ‘28, I am already committed. The positive to commit to 3 years is you get a guarantee of the most they will raise your tickets and a guarantee to tickets for the ASG. So the choice comes down to your tolerance level of owners and baseball. If you think a lock out will sour you on the game and going in the future you should take it year after year. But if it is more important to lock in pricing and AS tickets and you know you are still going to go to the games you lock in for 3 years. This 3 year commitment isn’t mandatory. So I have no idea why people are making a big deal out of it. Don’t do it if you think you might not want tickets in the near future. If you are a lifelong fan with season tickets forever and don’t see it changing, take advantage of basically price freezing your seats and knowing you get tickets to the AS game. Third option is give up seats now. No one is making the STH do anything they don’t choose to do. 

[Derwood]

[Hot Sauce]

24 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Unless you lock in for the next three years. Then in year four you’ll see a 12% increase. 

[chibears55]

2 hours ago, Derwood said:

Never mind..lol

Edited August 22, 2025 by chibears55