Here’s what we’re doing. We are crowdsourcing 41 ideas for the Mets. The ideas can be big or small. Email me your idea at [email protected].
Today’s idea is from @EricGarment who sent this in in early June so if some of the ticket pricing facts have evolved that is why.
My idea is for the Mets to create more affordable ticket options for fans by actually using dynamic pricing and instituting budget ticket areas.
On the page for Dynamic Pricing, it says, “By utilizing dynamic pricing in 2014, the Mets are able to adjust prices throughout the season to continue to provide all fans with a variety of pricing options. Prices for all games can be adjusted on a real-time basis, either upwards or downwards, based on market demand.”
There is zero evidence that this is actually in use. For example, a Promenade Reserved ticket for any of the July 11-13 games against the Marlins would cost $33, and that’s before any online fees. I can’t see into the future, but I don’t see either the Mets or the Marlins being a big enough deal to justify that ticket cost in one month’s time. The front office needs to realize that part of the attendance problem stems from high prices.
Following up on that, the Promenade Outfield prices need to be slashed dramatically. For that same Miami series, a seat in Promenade Outfield would be $20.
There is no comparable discount for sitting in Promenade Box section in the 430s.
At Shea Stadium, one could buy limited view seats in the Loge or Mezzanine for $5. Although the student rush deal that the Mets use now is a good way to get younger people into the park on the cheaper side ($10), the Promenade Outfield seats need to be no more than $10 per game except for Opening Day, the Subway Series, and any potential playoff game, while Promenade Outfield Box should max out at $20.
