SeatGeek Hates Blind People
SeatGeek Hates Blind People
#1SeatGeek Hates Blind People
Posted: 9/19/24 at 2:31pm
That is an intentionally inflammatory title. But.
My husband is legally blind and needs to sit in the first few rows or it might as well be an audio recording. In the past we've always bought front row seats way ahead of time and there's been no issue. It used to be that front row seats were "regular" price which we're more than willing to pay. This has changed in the last few years and many shows now price the front row at "premium."
We're booking a trip to New York in the future and traditionally Ticketmaster and Telecharge have been really wonderful about holding "low-vision" seats for the visually imparied. These seats are usually normally priced and within the first few rows, often just on the aisle on the left or right side.
Well. SeatGeek does not offer these. At least not at Sunset and not at Cabaret. I'm being told there's no "regular priced" low-vision seats. Odd we are accommodated elsewhere but no help for the blind at SeatGeek.
These aren't discounted seats, they're still 200-250$. We just can't afford 500$ and there's no point to see the show if we're further back. We won't go. It happens. Not the end of the world. I already hated SeatGeek to begin with.
Jesus saves. I spend.
#2SeatGeek Hates Blind People
Posted: 9/19/24 at 2:39pm
Is there a way in which you could talk to the box office directly? Even if it’s not a SeatGeek policy, they may be able to help you out.
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#3SeatGeek Hates Blind People
Posted: 9/19/24 at 2:41pm
I think you need to fault the production, not the ticket seller. SeatGeek doesn't set the prices.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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#4SeatGeek Hates Blind People
Posted: 9/19/24 at 3:02pm
Yes! Of course that's true. I've just only ever had trouble with SeatGeek shows. It may actually be Ambassador Theatre Group. Since I think they're behind both Sunsent and Cabaret (and the show I tried to buy last year with similar issues).
Regardless. Bummer. Haha.
Jesus saves. I spend.
spicemonkey
Broadway Star Joined: 6/3/18
#5SeatGeek Hates Blind People
Posted: 9/19/24 at 3:05pm
KJisgroovy said: "Yes! Of course that's true. I've just only ever had troublewith SeatGeek shows. It may actually be Ambassador Theatre Group. Since I think they're behind both Sunsent and Cabaret (and the show I tried to buy last year with similar issues).
Regardless. Bummer. Haha."
ATG is very greedy, just my own opinion
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Leading Actor Joined: 12/9/11
#7SeatGeek Hates Blind People
Posted: 9/19/24 at 7:02pm
I was under the impression seatgeek hated everyone who wasn't a scalper.
#8SeatGeek Hates Blind People
Posted: 9/20/24 at 9:31am
ATG made me jump through so many hoops to get a refund for American Utopia when COVID hit that I was forced to initiate a dispute with Amex. I avoid them at all costs if possible. And I don’t feel left out that I cannot partake in their planned upcoming charcuterie at Sunset.
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