World’s Largest Disco
By hotbuffalo on Monday, August 25, 2008
Pre-sale tickets for the World’s Largest Disco went on sale Saturday (August 23rd).
We always enjoy the Disco but unfortunately we have one issue with this normally perfect event this year. Ticket Price!
The Ticket price depends on which day you buy.
August 23rd - 24th: $50
August 25th: $45
August 26th: $40
August 27th - 31st: $35September 6th: On sale to public at $35 (+ a BS TicketMaster Fee)
We can only assume that the sliding ticket scale is to either get more money for Charity or to hinder ticket scalping.
One big side effect is that the increase ticket price is preventing lower income people from attending. This sliding ticket price hints that some Buffalonians that you’re more important if you have more money.
Please “fix” the ticket price and come up with some more “creative” ways of fundraising.
You obviously got the the same mailing that I did and it explained the reason for the price increase(make more money for the charity and try to stop scalping). When I read mine, it didn’t say anything about excluding anyone, important or not. The next closest event in nature to The Disco is The Mash Bash…wanna guess what they charge their 7000 guests??? $50 ! The best part is that this site( Hot Buffalo) is sponsored by TicketsNow(top left of your webpage). They are selling the disco’s $50 ticket for $134. Now who should be “fixing” the ticket price….take a look in the mirror!
People in Glass Houses shouln't throw stones said this on August 25th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
The promoters don’t need to come up with more creative ways to fundraise, they did several years ago with one of the best parties around. The fact that it sells out means that enough “lower income” Buffaloians are willing to donate a little extra money to a great charity for an awesome night of partying. The initial sticker shock might be much, but be realistic, what is $15 over the course of a year when it goes to charity. Pass on a night out at Jim’s Steak Out, and you have saved yourself the gut-bomb and helped some deserving kids at the same time. Lets get realistic.
Charlie said this on August 26th, 2008 at 9:05 am
“To People in Glass Houses” Thanks for your comment. This site is sponsored by Google Ads, not “TicketsNow”. We do not control the Ads on this site, Google does.
With Mash Bash you get free food and drinks all night long, although the crowd is much more intense there (and sweaty). It’s a fantastic summer event!
Is the Disco worth $50 plus food and drinks? Quite possibly! However, what’s with the sliding scale? It “comes off” more as price gouging. Pick a price and stick to it. Last year it was $25. Does a year constitute a 100% price increase?
hotbuffalo said this on September 5th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Charlie, donation boxes and reminders could get much more money. Larger cups for a few bucks more, or better food. If they want to take the easy way out, that fine.
The main concern however is the sliding ticket price. It’s a kind of gouging. We suggest they pick a price and stick to it.
hotbuffalo said this on September 5th, 2008 at 9:05 am