The Theatre Ticket Rip Off

If you are looking for tickets to see your favorite Mirvish Show in the heart of Toronto, you should think twice before you click the Pay Button.

Let's Look at some ticket Prices

I will be comparing tickets for the Mirvish's production of War Horse at the Princess of Whales Theatre for the May 16, 2012, 7:30 PM Show

Ticket King

Orchetra Seating EE - O = $110 + 7.50 Service Fee = 117.50

Ticket King is the official site you should buy your tickets for all Mirvish Shows.

Toronto.theatre.com

I will look up a seat for the same show at Toronto.Theatre.com and see the price.

Orchestra Row N = 315.00 + 47.25 Service Fee + 15.00 Delivery Fee = 377.25

 Toronto.Theatre.com is a website that will overcharge and make a lot of money off a seat that has a face value of $110 according to Ticket King.

There are some sites that may try to sell you the exact same seat at 50% off.  Do you think it's worth the savings?  Let's now look at the World Wide Wait of Google.ca for the best deals on War Horse Tickets.  The next site I will be viewing is Good Seat Tickets. 

Good Seat Tickets

Orchestra Row N was marked down from $360.00 to $288.00 with a fake discount.

Row N = 288.00 + 57.60 Service Fee + 15.00 Delivery Fee = 360.60.

Do you think it's worth ordering that War Horse Ticket?  Good Seat Tickets is 17 bucks cheaper than Toronto.Theatre.com price of 377.25.

Let's Continue searching the World Wide Maze for a better deal on the same same date and seat.

The Ticket Tennis Server

Orchestra Row N = 285.50 + 55.55 Service Fee + 15.00 Delivery Fee = 355.55

This is the cheapet Ticket third-party ticketing site found.  The mark-up is still quite a big deal and Let's continue to search the maze for a cheaper site.  Can we find a site that is cheaper than Ticket King?

The Ticket Centre

Orchestra Row N = 324.00 + 58.32 Service Fee + 15.00 Delivery Fee = 397.32.

This is the most expensive War Horse Ticket I have found online so far.  If you order from the Ticket Centre, you are paying in U.S funds

Outcome

The result was, there was no cheaper seats online for finding a ticket to see War Horse.  The best idea is to go to order through Ticket King (Mirvish.com).  All these other ticket markets are ticket re-sale sites that do not support the show you are watching.  If you buy a ticket from the Third Party, you are cheating Mirvish or Dancap.  Worst Case Scenario, you may not get into the show because the ticket or seat may not exist.


Fortunatly, you do not have to worry about the rip-off Artists when you buy a ticket to see Man of La Mancha, Jacob Two Two, or The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Mady Centre this summer.  These tickets are available at Barrie's Theatre page.

More Rip Offs in Mass Consuming

Tourist Traps

What is a Tourist Trap?

A Tourist Trap is a bunch of silly tourist attractions and gift shops that overcharge for admission or junk.  The most common tourist trap is Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, Ontario.  This tourist Trap features rides, attractions and haunted houses with high prices.  If you are a fan of Screamers or Nightmares, be sure to bring extra cash to spend for your admissions

Admission for Nightmares Fear Factory

Adult 17.70 online and at the Door

Kids 12 and under 15.49 online and at the door

Click here to purchase your Nightmares Fear Factory Tickets

If you thought these prices are over the Roof.  Check out a restaurant or a gift shop.

Theme Park Rip Offs

If you decide to visit a theme park in the USA like Disney World or Universal, Orlando, expect elevated prices of food, drink and gifts. Do not forget the high admission for a single day passport to your favourite parks.

Why do theme parks have elevated prices.

There is nowhere else to buy these unique gifts and souvenirs.  People are willing to spend their money.

If you decide to visit a theme park, save enough cash that you are willing to spend at the park.

Canada's Wonderland Admissions of 1980's (Pre Paramount)

1984 - $15.84

1986 - $16.95

1987 - $17.95

1989 - $21.95

1990 - 1993 Estimated $21.95 - $25.00

Paramount Years

1994 - 2000 Estimated $30 - $45 Per person, In 1994, Canada's Wonderland was bought by Paramount Pictures.  In 1995, a single admission ticket was 34.00.  This was the steepest increase of the 1990's in Wonderland History

2000 - Onward.  The Admission prices have been creeping up every year.

In 2006, Cedar Fair announced that they want to take over the park and the transition took place in 2007.   The movie based rides were re-named because Cedar Fair does not own the rights to them.  Many people who go will refer the rides by their original names.

Source of admission Prices

PCW Junkies, http://www.pcwjunkies.com/pcw/vault/mapguide.htm#maps, Feb 16, 2011