cwpowell Posted March 10, 2011 Report Posted March 10, 2011 Whats with the price hike?! Anyone know where you can get cheaper tickets?
BFSC Kevin Posted March 10, 2011 Report Posted March 10, 2011 Lebaron has $2 off coupon... http://lebaron.ca/pdffiles/web_promo/off2_torontoshow.pdf
bigugli Posted March 10, 2011 Report Posted March 10, 2011 Parking's not cheap. Nor is a round trip on the GO from Burlington. I've been going since I was a kid. At current prices I can't see going there any more. At least we are seeing more local venues starting up, like the Niagara show this weekend.
Bernie66 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Posted March 10, 2011 I think they still have that $5 after 5pm promo this year. You can check on their website.
MCTFisher9120 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Posted March 10, 2011 (edited) Another year of not going for me, the $14 or whatever is too much for the show i was at a few weeks back. $10 for adults and ill go, 20?? Ya right It was $10 just for my slice of pizza and pop on top of that. I'll spend that $$ on lures at BPS during the classic. Edited March 10, 2011 by MikeTheBassFisher
adempsey Posted March 10, 2011 Report Posted March 10, 2011 Wow, that does seem like a lot. If you don't go for the seminars and other events you're definitely better off going after 5PM when it's $5. At that price, I really think they should include a bunch of free raffle tickets or something at least since not everyone goes to the events.
misfish Posted March 10, 2011 Report Posted March 10, 2011 Another year of not going for me, the $14 or whatever is too much for the show i was at a few weeks back. $10 for adults and ill go, 20?? Ya right It was $10 just for my slice of pizza and pop on top of that. I'll spend that $$ on lures at BPS during the classic.
craigdritchie Posted March 10, 2011 Report Posted March 10, 2011 $19 to get in and another $15 to park my truck - assuming I can find a spot nearby. I'm out $35 just to get in the front door. For what? I can go to Le Baron for free.
kickingfrog Posted March 10, 2011 Report Posted March 10, 2011 I'll be going after 5pm to save $28 between my wife and myself. I to think $19 is a lot, but if the price was impacting the number of visitors they would change it.
backbay Posted March 10, 2011 Report Posted March 10, 2011 I found taking the TTC and going after 5 worked for me last year; I'll do it again this year, but $19 is a pretty steep price!
Carp Posted March 10, 2011 Report Posted March 10, 2011 I have a few " $2.00 off adult admission " coupons that were in some newspaper ads and OOD magazine. Anyone know if the $2.00 coupons are good after 5pm ???
jedimaster Posted March 10, 2011 Report Posted March 10, 2011 wow 19? Forget that. I always say it every year that I will not be going next year but I always go. This year I am definatly not going. That 35 bucks of lures in my pocket instead this year for sure.
adempsey Posted March 10, 2011 Report Posted March 10, 2011 I have a few " $2.00 off adult admission " coupons that were in some newspaper ads and OOD magazine. Anyone know if the $2.00 coupons are good after 5pm ??? The Le Baron coupon I have doesn't indicate any time restrictions for use.
chessy Posted March 10, 2011 Report Posted March 10, 2011 lol 19 bucks they have to pay for there 1.1 million in office suppies they payed for last year .
danbouck Posted March 10, 2011 Report Posted March 10, 2011 Not going this year, BPS will get my money
BFSC Kevin Posted March 10, 2011 Report Posted March 10, 2011 The Le Baron coupon I have doesn't indicate any time restrictions for use. Look in the fine print... it says, " Not valid when combined with any other offers."
charlesn Posted March 10, 2011 Report Posted March 10, 2011 I went last year after a long break from the TSS just to see the new venue. The new venue was crap. The show was terrible. I parked at Yorkdale Mall and lied to the parking lot monitors - the mall ain't open early in the morning so tell em you're going to the Tim Hortons - and took subway down from there. I got in to the show for free thanks to a friend with a booth there. I still felt ripped off. lol In my opinion, the better deal is the BPS Classic - it has free parking, free entrance, better speakers, better deals and the mall is nice for the family. Then again, $19 for a day of exercise and entertainment isn't that bad when you consider a movie is like $13-$14 for 90 minutes or so. All just my personal opinion of course. Charles
Snidley Posted March 11, 2011 Report Posted March 11, 2011 I never go anymore but when I did go i found that there is free parking at Ontario Place just acros the Lakeshore Rd. . A short hike up and over the bridge for sure but I like walking and $15 to park and $19 to get in is a no go for me. Come to think of it $19 is a no go period.
wanafish Posted March 11, 2011 Report Posted March 11, 2011 I have not missed A Toronto Sportsmen show in many years as I was involved one way or another with the Gold Whistle. For me to go with my family would be about $75.00 just to get in the door.Plus gas plus a beer and a slice of pizza we are easily into a 150.00 dollar day. So I think I will go to BPS or better yet somewhere local to spend $150.00 or maybe more..I really dislike BPS but the guest speakers maybe worth the trip...
adempsey Posted March 11, 2011 Report Posted March 11, 2011 Look in the fine print... it says, " Not valid when combined with any other offers." Woops. Ya, that didn't click in when I read it. I didn't think about the $5 admission fee as an "offer", but you're right.
MCTFisher9120 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) I went last year after a long break from the TSS just to see the new venue. The new venue was crap. The show was terrible. I parked at Yorkdale Mall and lied to the parking lot monitors - the mall ain't open early in the morning so tell em you're going to the Tim Hortons - and took subway down from there. I got in to the show for free thanks to a friend with a booth there. I still felt ripped off. lol In my opinion, the better deal is the BPS Classic - it has free parking, free entrance, better speakers, better deals and the mall is nice for the family. Then again, $19 for a day of exercise and entertainment isn't that bad when you consider a movie is like $13-$14 for 90 minutes or so. All just my personal opinion of course. Charles $4 to watch a movie in Lindsay At least for us broke students Edited March 11, 2011 by MikeTheBassFisher
Billy Bob Posted March 11, 2011 Report Posted March 11, 2011 When gasoline prices spike like this and inflation rises I just cut out these luxuries and save my income for more important things, like gas to go fishing..... Sportsmen shows peaked years ago IMHO.....now they are mostly cash grab venues.
[email protected] Posted March 11, 2011 Report Posted March 11, 2011 $4 to watch a movie in Lindsay At least for us broke back students I don't wanna know about you "broke back" students in Lindsay, just saying...
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