I'm an idiot
You probably already knew that, but let me give you another example to add to your collection.
Cincinnati Reds opening day tickets are hard to come by. I've been (unsuccessfully) trying to get them for several years now. Would I like to go to the game? I suppose. But based on the demand for these tickets, what I'd really like to do it get opening day tickets, sell them, and use the profits to buy tickets to go to several games.
As usual, I go online at 9 a.m. and try to buy tickets. On my first click, the website gives me an opportunity to purchase six SRO (standing room only) tickets. Wow--I got through! That's great. But standing room only--will people be willing to pay extra to stand and watch the game? Sure, there's a half million people who want to go to the game and only 30,000 or so tickets. And sure, this is the first time I've actually gotten through in five years of trying to purchase tickets. But I don't know--I'd hate to spend a whole $60 and get stuck with the tickets. I'm sure I don't know of any friends or family that would want to go to the game.
As I ponder, a small countdown timer clicks unnoticed in the upper-right hand corner of my screen. Hey, there's a time limit to make your purchase? I didn't know that. He who hesitates is lost. I'm lost. I try again and again to connect a second time, but lightning doesn't strike twice in the same place. The game sells out in about 14 minutes.
Tonight, as I surf the web, I finally decide to measure the depths of my stupidity. It doesn't take long. eBay auction #6607155563. Six standing room only tickets: $399.
Cincinnati Reds opening day tickets are hard to come by. I've been (unsuccessfully) trying to get them for several years now. Would I like to go to the game? I suppose. But based on the demand for these tickets, what I'd really like to do it get opening day tickets, sell them, and use the profits to buy tickets to go to several games.
As usual, I go online at 9 a.m. and try to buy tickets. On my first click, the website gives me an opportunity to purchase six SRO (standing room only) tickets. Wow--I got through! That's great. But standing room only--will people be willing to pay extra to stand and watch the game? Sure, there's a half million people who want to go to the game and only 30,000 or so tickets. And sure, this is the first time I've actually gotten through in five years of trying to purchase tickets. But I don't know--I'd hate to spend a whole $60 and get stuck with the tickets. I'm sure I don't know of any friends or family that would want to go to the game.
As I ponder, a small countdown timer clicks unnoticed in the upper-right hand corner of my screen. Hey, there's a time limit to make your purchase? I didn't know that. He who hesitates is lost. I'm lost. I try again and again to connect a second time, but lightning doesn't strike twice in the same place. The game sells out in about 14 minutes.
Tonight, as I surf the web, I finally decide to measure the depths of my stupidity. It doesn't take long. eBay auction #6607155563. Six standing room only tickets: $399.
posted by Patrick at 10:38 PM
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