"A new low" is how my friend put it.

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Earlier this year I picked up 4 Club Level Infield (face value $62/each) tickets for me and some friends for the Tues. 4/11 game vs. Houston.  This game was rained out and my friends and I were unable to attend the scheduled make-up game.  I was told that I would be able to exchange these tickets for tickets of similar value to a future game this year.

So I went to the ticket office on Tuesday, to try and exchange these tickets for the Friday 9/8 game vs. SD.  I know that they charge more for weekend games and I was prepared to pay for any difference; in fact, I was reminded of this by the gentleman who helped me before he looked into the exchange.  This gentleman was able to do the exchange at no extra cost, telling me that we were getting a deal, since Friday games are priced higher than Tuesday games.  I was very appreciative and thanked him for his help.

But when I got back to my office, I noticed that these new tickets were for Club Level Outfield seats.  Even though for a Friday night game, the face value of these seats is $4 per ticket less than that of the tix I traded in.

I called the Giants to see what could be done, and was told that they will not refund the difference.  They told me that they were essentially doing me a favor by getting me a Friday night game and that the difference in face value is immaterial.

So I can either hold on to the tix I have (and eat a $4 per ticket premium) or try again to exchange the tix for a Mon-Thurs. game, for Club Level Infield seats.

Whatta pain in the ass, whatta bunch of weasels.

I have no limnk to confirm this.
(Hey, it's a slow sports day.)

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Well it's not really capitalism if I don't make any $ on it, right?

I feel sleazy posting this, and I apologize in advance if this is is a little out-of-line (especially I've not seen solicitations like this here and since I don't post here very often).  But I have 4 tickets to Thursday night's Asstros-Giants game that I can't use.  Club Level 222 (behind Giants dugout), Row E (5 rows up), Seats 9-12.

Please let me know if you're interested, and apologies again for this sleazy post!