Never Give A ****** An Even Break
Talked about and unsolicited 'Sedona red' uniforms will finally be foisted on the 
public tomorrow, Nov 8th. Actually, not the public so much as a private, bought and paid for, shindig at Scottsdale's Valley Ho resort, designed to contrive excitement and fool the unwashed non-invitees beyond the tent into purchasing some new junk. Seems like quite an expense and bother, after President Derrick Hall decreed that everyone "will like the uniforms, regardless of age or gender". Nonetheless, Diamondhacks welcomes any autumnal "happening" involving our local nine, even if it entails Eric "I'm Too Sexy For My Shirt" Byrnes on the catwalk.
We're not sure why, but Jim from Azsnakepit.com has wrangled a press pass to the catered "event", and plans to fully appreciate the hors d'ouerves selection donning cargo pants.
Just for giggles, we visited azdiamondbacks.com where it turns out the club is selling 2007 season tickets, theoretically anyway. It's clear Bob Melvin's teams are best viewed with a channel changer handy, yet there's really no accounting for taste. Unlike buying single game tickets, or most lawful product purchases, here the buyer must pay a non refundable deposit before any seat locations are revealed.
Question. After a blind deposit, what incents the ballclub to offer a mark customer their full array of available seating options? As far as we can tell - nothing. For example, it might be in the team's interests to only offer more expensive seats, or those historically difficult to sell, to such captive buyers. MLB's propietary ticketing software has digressed towards this "less information" approach in single game sales too, but at least there no deposit's involved, so folks can reasonably opt out.
The indignity doesnt stop there, however, for season ticket wannabes. There's actually a service charge tacked on top of the blind deposit. Now, it's not a great deal of money - five bucks per seat - but that's not the point. Get this - customers are paying a couple hundred bucks, online, as a good faith gesture towards spending, in all but a few cases, thousands of dollars, for the "privilege" of watching a last place team, from seats that may not be as appealing as they had hoped for. You'd think the Diamondbacks would sweeten the pot with a complimentary jersey, or have Juan Cruz mow the wannabe's lawns in the off season. Instead, these poor ******* are actually charged... for making a deposit!
Fields of dreams have, apparently, given way to W.C. Fields.
Never give a ****** an even break.
//here the buyer must pay a non refundable deposit before any seat locations are revealed.//
Uh-Oh, sounds like you are in the Bizarro World of Personal Seat Licenses...or some just as illegitimate child of same, which the woeful Raiders of football infamy got rid of this year.
And my authentic (last year at least) D'Backs road cap is still in excellent shape after my wearing it nearly everyday this year, so I am NOT going to spring for a new one, even if they are changing the logo.
Kellia
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This is not related to seat licensing, although the Diamondbacks do that too.
A decade ago, people put down non refundable deposits without knowledge of exact seat location, which was perfectly reasonable since we hadnt been awarded a franchise, let alone built a stadium yet.
Today however, tens of thousands of numbered seats are unsold, but are not specified to new buyers until after a deposit is made.
IOW,
Box Officer: Hi! We just cashed your deposit and are excited to inform you that some of the top two decks are still available!
Buyer: Oh joy. Anything on an aisle?
BO: I'll be happy to check that for you. Let's see..this'll just take a minute..Mmmm. Nope. Aisles are all gone.
Buyer: Really? Arent you guys in last place?
BO: Hahaha. Good one,sir. But seriously, aisles are very popular. Here's something very nice in the middle of a row - in the Diamond Level, just a stone's throw beyond third base. Are you familiar with our Diamond Level, sir?
Sir?
Hello, sir?
(dial tone)
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