Ticket Advice!

[Hoopster33]

New to the forum and looking for some insight, if anyone can help. ‍

I’ve never been to Fenway and recently bought tickets to a game in August. I was so excited about the location that I didn’t realize until after purchase that they are Accessible Seating and I don’t need them.

️Rookie mistake… my bad… I know. Just looking to reach a broader audience and see if there’s someone who would need them to take them off my hands.

Ticketmaster and Fenway Box Office have both told me there’s nothing that can be done.

Any help is appreciated,

Thanks!

- Tyler

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

You can put them up for resale

 

[Hoopster33]

You can put them up for resale

I can’t actually. Ticketmaster assured me these particular tickets are not eligible for resale.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Break a leg? Find a non profit that supports disabled folks and donate?

 

[ColdSoxPack]

So if you go you have to be in a wheelchair? Weird that you can’t resell. Condolences.

 

[JM3]

According to Reddit Fenway has folding chairs available for people in those seats.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

According to Reddit Fenway has folding chairs available for people in those seats.

There are folding chairs in the disabled sections and those sections are in pretty much every level of the ballpark. I’ve never seen them all filled with disabled patrons.

 

[Catcher Block]

Accessible locations are meant to be accessible for disabled and non-disabled fans alike. Consider if you were a companion for someone who used a wheelchair--the Sox have to have a contingency for that, per the ADA.

There can't be any kind of litmus test to buy those seats. Lots of guilt-tripping language, but nothing enforceable. You can lie and say you need them, it doesn't matter. In fact, in sold out (or near sold out) situations, the Box Office can remove all restrictions and sell them as they would any other seat.

In this case, the usher will bring our two folding chairs for you when you arrive at the section. They can't make you move, etc. The only possible chance is you may be asked if you would relocate to accommodate someone who needs that space. It won't happen, but the ADA allows for it.

 

[hoothehoo]

Bring a cane?

 

[Omar's Wacky Neighbor]

Ticketmaster and Fenway Box Office have both told me there’s nothing that can be done.

I made the same mistake for a Bway show, and even tho the site said no refunds, I ended up getting a full refund.

So maybe try again, and lay on a sob story about taking seats away from someone who really needs the access......?

 

[tonyandpals]

You can sit in the seats and it will be fine. You won't be shamed or anything. I can't help with your conscience. If you really want to sell them, you can. You just enter the bar code on stubhub. Stubhub doesn't care if hey are ADA. PM me if you need help with that, but honestly, I would just use them. They release the ADA seats to the general public at some point anyway.

 

[Bunt4aTriple]

The Celtics offer season ticket members the option to swap or upgrade their seats for another game in the same tier up to ten times a season and this was my first year. I saw a bunch of balcony row two (I'm in seven) seats for the same price for several games at the same price so I grabbed them. They're accessible seats but there was no indication on the ticket site or on the mobile ticket so I had no idea.

My guess is there are more seats than demand and they release some of the inventory periodically. I won't gobble them up next season, but I'm not beating myself up too badly.

 

[Hoopster33]

You can sit in the seats and it will be fine. You won't be shamed or anything. I can't help with your conscience. If you really want to sell them, you can. You just enter the bar code on stubhub. Stubhub doesn't care if hey are ADA. PM me if you need help with that, but honestly, I would just use them. They release the ADA seats to the general public at some point anyway.

Forgive me but I’m not even sure what ADA means haha. I guess my biggest concern is being harassed in the stands for using up seats when they could clearly be used by someone else who requires them.

 

[Hoopster33]

Accessible locations are meant to be accessible for disabled and non-disabled fans alike. Consider if you were a companion for someone who used a wheelchair--the Sox have to have a contingency for that, per the ADA.

There can't be any kind of litmus test to buy those seats. Lots of guilt-tripping language, but nothing enforceable. You can lie and say you need them, it doesn't matter. In fact, in sold out (or near sold out) situations, the Box Office can remove all restrictions and sell them as they would any other seat.

In this case, the usher will bring our two folding chairs for you when you arrive at the section. They can't make you move, etc. The only possible chance is you may be asked if you would relocate to accommodate someone who needs that space. It won't happen, but the ADA allows for it.

I guess my major concern is being harassed out there but the Red Sox faithful for using them up when someone else might require them.

 

[Catcher Block]

I guess my major concern is being harassed out there but the Red Sox faithful for using them up when someone else might require them.

Perfectly understandable. But I work in ticketing, and I assure you no one will care. And even if they did, you didn't do anything wrong.

 

[Bunt4aTriple]

Forgive me but I’m not even sure what ADA means haha. I guess my biggest concern is being harassed in the stands for using up seats when they could clearly be used by someone else who requires them.

Americans with Disabilities Act. I think, for the most part, we as a society are past the point of giving someone the hairy eyeball if they park in a handicapped spot because not all disabilities are obvious. I don't think you need to worry about either feeling bad for an honest mistake or that anyone else will care. Worst case scenario is you go find a standing room only spot somewhere, but I think the chances of needing to do that are miniscule.

 

[richgedman'sghost]

Accessible locations are meant to be accessible for disabled and non-disabled fans alike. Consider if you were a companion for someone who used a wheelchair--the Sox have to have a contingency for that, per the ADA.

There can't be any kind of litmus test to buy those seats. Lots of guilt-tripping language, but nothing enforceable. You can lie and say you need them, it doesn't matter. In fact, in sold out (or near sold out) situations, the Box Office can remove all restrictions and sell them as they would any other seat.

In this case, the usher will bring our two folding chairs for you when you arrive at the section. They can't make you move, etc. The only possible chance is you may be asked if you would relocate to accommodate someone who needs that space. It won't happen, but the ADA allows for it.

I guess my major concern is being harassed out there but the Red Sox faithful for using them up when someone else might require them.

I have had a hip replacement and am having major back surgery this Thursday. If you just looked at me, I would not look "disabled " However I would probably need those seats when I go to Fenway. You know the saying, "Not all disabilities or physical challenges are visible ". Anyway I don't think anyone would hassle you in your seats.

 

[tonyandpals]

Perfectly understandable. But I work in ticketing, and I assure you no one will care. And even if they did, you didn't do anything wrong.

Correct.

I commend you on your concern. But, I assure you, nobody will care.

Again, if you can't get over that hump, I will gladly list them for you, give you whatever money they sell for, so you can buy other seats.

 

[runnels3]

Just pm'd you. Am interested.

 

[CoolPapaBellhorn]

So if you go you have to be in a wheelchair? Weird that you can’t resell. Condolences.

I know this has been addressed already, but you absolutely do not need to show up in a wheelchair. I have a friend who learned that the hard way.