meepsnyc said: "So I have 2 questions:
1. Can someone with extensive knowledge speak to the probability of getting seats with this strategy? I'm willing to spend up to ~750 per ticket (and I need 2), so this falls within that. However, I know it's not 100%.
2. I would LOVE to be seated in Orchestra Row H or closer. If I go the StubHub route (watching tickets until the last minute), has anyone seen tickets that are this good dip into the $700-800 range? I've been checking and it seems like some Row C's I had my eye on the other day got snatched up around $1000 / ticket, which is still slightly higher than I'm willing to go."
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1. I've seen plenty of people show up in the afternoon, go to the end of a long line and still get Premium tickets for that same day. One lady showed up as late as 3PM and still got premium tickets. The reason is because many people aren't willing to pay for the premium tickets and they are skipped in line. Usually, the people in the back of the line who have no chance at the regular priced tickets or SRO tickets end up buying the premium tickets. So there's really no need to pay a line sitter to wait overnight to buy premium tickets when you can show up yourself that same day and buy them yourself like most people do.
2. Yes, I've seen good seats drop down in price on StubHub but you have to wait until the last 30 minutes or so. However, it's a far lower percentage than getting the premium tickets. Also, keep in mind that you would have to print the tickets at the StubHub office or on the 8th floor of the Marriott.
Recommendation: Show up yourself in the morning around 8am and you'll get premium tickets for that same day. Or, pay a line sitter starting around that time. Again, everyone in the front of the line passes up the premium tickets because they are in great position for the regular priced seats. Thus, leaving those behind them with first dibs on the premium tickets.