LM24 Le Mans Tickets on Ebay - Page 14

Bell_End · 29 May 2014, 16:35 (Ref:3412392)

Anyone know of any grandstand seats up for sale? looking to grab a couple and my ebay fu carn't seem to find any.. making my first trip and will be in the support paddock but wouldn't mind some seating.

GT6 · 29 May 2014, 16:45 (Ref:3412395)

There are several on sale with camping passes and a pair for £185 at dunlop, but the ACO has just released tickets on the new TR grandstand so you can still get them direct

Kpy · 11 Jan 2015, 17:13 (Ref:3491881)

This guy's got in early

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/brocantesa...p2047675.l2562

CTD · 11 Jan 2015, 17:15 (Ref:3491883)

Black Market economy flowing well it seems.

**Aysedasi** · 11 Jan 2015, 17:38 (Ref:3491889)

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Originally Posted by Kpy

This guy's got in early

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/brocantesa...p2047675.l2562

Yep, the touts are quickly off the mark......

Kpy · 11 Jan 2015, 17:40 (Ref:3491893)

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Originally Posted by CTD

Black Market economy flowing well it seems.

I suppose it depends on the price people will pay on eBay when tickets are still available from the agencies and GE tickets can be had direct from the ACO.

Meanwhile I'm keeping my tickets in the freezer, on Pascal's advice

GT6 · 11 Jan 2015, 21:52 (Ref:3491952)

The guy posted a link on pistonhead, obviously the seller of all the tickets. trying to drum up business, who ever pays that sort of money for tickets still available else where at cost should be certified as insane

**Aysedasi** · 14 Jan 2015, 22:26 (Ref:3492892)

The problem is Simon, that there are a lot of people who don't know better - newbies and others who just don't bother to do their research. Maybe they think it's F1 and that the more you pay for a ticket the better it's going to be......

GT6 · 15 Jan 2015, 06:52 (Ref:3492987)

i could understand to some extent, but these people buying tickets are already using the internet and are therefore not without the ability to do a little research

isynge · 15 Jan 2015, 10:19 (Ref:3493019)

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Originally Posted by GT6

i could understand to some extent, but these people buying tickets are already using the internet and are therefore not without the ability to do a little research

As I seem to say every year, to a first timer in particular Le Mans can seem intimidatingly complicated to sort out, and just buying a pre-pack like this can seem superficially appealing, and if they're used to Silverstone F1 prices (thick end of £500 for a seat at Becketts????) there may not be that much sticker shock.

That said this is an insane level of gouging - which overall gives the event a bad name - deeply depressing if they end up paying that sort of money.

Kpy · 15 Jan 2015, 20:52 (Ref:3493152)

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Originally Posted by isynge

As I seem to say every year, to a first timer in particular Le Mans can seem intimidatingly complicated to sort out, and just buying a pre-pack like this can seem superficially appealing, and if they're used to Silverstone F1 prices (thick end of £500 for a seat at Becketts????) there may not be that much sticker shock.

That said this is an insane level of gouging - which overall gives the event a bad name - deeply depressing if they end up paying that sort of money.

A little perspective here:
Over 250,000 people attended the race last year. A tiny proportion of them bought their tickets on eBay.
On the basis of that it's hard to accept that overall the event has a bad name at all, let one alone for association with eBay.
Turn up at any major concert and you have to wade through a crowd of touts - I've yet to notice a tout at le Mans.

GT6 · 7 Apr 2015, 10:26 (Ref:3524626)

Not sure if le mans is not popular this year or the reverse but e bay totally lacking in anything this year not even race tickets, not seen many tickets on other forums this year just loads of people wanting particular sites

Victor_RO · 7 Apr 2015, 10:30 (Ref:3524629)

I'd guess a huge amount of tickets sold and people hanging on to them.

GT6 · 7 Apr 2015, 10:51 (Ref:3524637)

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Originally Posted by Victor_RO

I'd guess a huge amount of tickets sold and people hanging on to them.

But each year some people buy more than they actually need in order to sell and cov er some of their costs, being polite there by the way.

And also peoples plans change but this year very few anywhere

Kpy · 7 Apr 2015, 14:44 (Ref:3524703)

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Originally Posted by GT6

Not sure if le mans is not popular this year or the reverse but e bay totally lacking in anything this year not even race tickets, not seen many tickets on other forums this year just loads of people wanting particular sites

You're a bit early on this topic this year Simon.
You didn't kick off until the last week of April last year

**Aysedasi** · 7 Apr 2015, 17:10 (Ref:3524765)

Yep, early days yet. I predict we will see a rush of tickets appearing on eBay for both good and no so good reasons in the next few weeks.

CTD · 7 Apr 2015, 17:31 (Ref:3524774)

Are you becoming bored in your retirement Simon, and time moving too slow?

**Aysedasi** · 7 Apr 2015, 17:47 (Ref:3524782)

No, he's OK. He only spends 23 hours a day on the internet now. Cutting down. He still has an hour a day left to deal with less important things......

GT6 · 7 Apr 2015, 17:51 (Ref:3524784)

yes that is correct. but will be heading to silverstone shortly and then perhaps spa and then the test day and then le mans so then time will fly past

**Aysedasi** · 7 Apr 2015, 17:53 (Ref:3524786)

That took you 4 minutes to respond Simon. You're slipping.....

valedave · 8 Apr 2015, 07:53 (Ref:3524959)

Thing is about tickets is that to be in with a chance of a good spot (or to keep your name on "the list", so to speak) you have to commit early. Some people's plans change I guess, and some try to make money on that.

Speaking of which, probably going to have some Tertre Rouge spares again... If there's anyone who's particularly deserving and wants them at cost – holla!

**bella** · 8 Apr 2015, 12:08 (Ref:3525026)

dave, i'll take one off your hands. team bella's homeless at the moment aside from a couple of grandstand seats which won't be much use for parking the car and tent

CTD · 8 Apr 2015, 12:18 (Ref:3525031)

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Originally Posted by bella

dave, i'll take one off your hands. team bella's homeless at the moment aside from a couple of grandstand seats which won't be much use for parking the car and tent

Don't be so pessimistic Bella!, Where there is will, there is way!
Someway I'm sure you will be able to both park and camp at/in the grandstand

**bella** · 8 Apr 2015, 12:31 (Ref:3525045)

absolutely, they don't say "le mans will provide" without good reason!

Victor_RO · 8 Apr 2015, 16:05 (Ref:3525095)

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Originally Posted by bella

dave, i'll take one off your hands. team bella's homeless at the moment aside from a couple of grandstand seats which won't be much use for parking the car and tent

If you grab those - welcome to the madhouse of TR.

Okay, no, not madhouse. We're all very pleasant and quiet and friendly.

Maybe.

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