I just tried to use it today (to sell) and ran into an issue where it said my tickets "weren't eligible". BTW, if anyone is looking for tickets to Vandy, someone I know is selling two...as well as a hotel stay in G'ville.
On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 10:47 AM, Helen Huntley <[email protected]> wrote: > It's good that the UAA is trying to do something about the perception that > they only care about TV and $$$. > > The ticket exchange is interesting, but it may take a while before > potential buyers even know it exists. > > > On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 9:32 AM, Shane Ford <[email protected]>wrote: > >> UAA eases booster restrictions, freezes fee increases****** >> ** ** >> ** ** >> Fans cheer after the Gators scored a touchdown late in the first half >> against Arkansas at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Oct. 5. Florida defeated >> Arkansas 30-10.**** >> *Matt Stamey/The Gainesville Sun* **** >> By Pat Dooley <http://www.gatorsports.com/personalia/patdooley> >> Gainesville SUN Staff writer**** >> Published: Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 1:41 p.m.**** Last Modified: >> Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 4:04 p.m.**** >> ** ** >> The approximately 14,000 Gator boosters around the country received a >> letter this week from Florida Athletic Director Jeremy Foley and Gator >> Boosters Executive Director Phil Pharr outlining changes in the memberships >> — including a freeze on booster fee increases for three years.**** >> The changes were made as a result of surveys taken this summer and the >> declining attendance not only at Florida but around the country for college >> games. Pharr said the letter was not sent because of Florida's two-game >> losing streak and 4-3 record this season.**** >> "We've heard our people," Pharr said. "Things are different in 2013. This >> was a process we started in early summer, and we just wanted to get it out >> as soon as possible."**** >> The surveys were held with boosters at different cities in the state of >> Florida.**** >> The letter states: "Over the summer, we conducted an extensive, >> randomized survey of current and former season ticket-holders, as well as >> met with focus groups throughout the state. Many of you have expressed >> concern that Gator Boosters and the UAA have not been in tune to the issues >> facing our loyal fan base, and we have heard you. Based on this feedback, >> we began developing a plan this fall to address those concerns. Now, before >> we mail 2014 Gator football season ticket information in December, we want >> to make you aware of those major changes that we are implementing for our >> Gator Booster membership."**** >> The changes stated in the letter are:**** >> -- There will be no football booster contribution increases for a minimum >> of three years.**** >> -- An increase will be made in the length of the payment plan. A payment >> plan was instituted this past football season to allow fans to spread >> payments out over four months. The UAA now will extend the payment plan up >> to six payments for those who select that option.**** >> -- Gator Booster Loyalty Points will be increased for each consecutive >> year of having season tickets. Currently, a booster receives five priority >> points for each consecutive year of having football season tickets and five >> priority points for each consecutive year of having basketball season >> tickets. Effective for the 2014 football season and the 2014-15 basketball >> season, the UAA will increase Loyalty Points for each consecutive year to >> 10.**** >> -- The UAA will establish "Loyalty Milestone Bonus Points." For each >> decade of having football season tickets and each decade of having >> basketball season tickets, a booster will receive 50 "Loyalty Bonus >> Points." At 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 years and so on, boosters will receive >> 50 Loyalty Bonus Points. This will be retroactive.**** >> -- The UAA will establish a "Loyalty Lottery." For cases in which >> boosters are not able to have access to a high-demand away game or >> postseason game, they will be entered into a lottery for a chance to win >> the opportunity to purchase two tickets. Chances will be weighted based on >> the number of years having season tickets.**** >> -- A three-month window will be provided from January until March of 2014 >> to allow the transfer of tickets to anyone. Currently, the UAA allows >> tickets to be transferred only within a family. When the window closes, >> transfers will be allowed only within a family.**** >> -- The cost for transferring tickets has been reduced.**** >> -- Season ticket holders who cannot attend a game will be allowed to sell >> their tickets online at gatorzone.com, and the purchasers will know the >> tickets are authenticated.**** >> -- Season ticket holders will be given opportunities to attend a football >> practice for the 2014 season that's not open to the general public.**** >> -- Fans will be able to take advantage of the Early Pay Bonus and receive >> 25 bonus loyalty points if they make their full payment by Feb. 15, 2014. >> **** >> ** ** >> >> -- >> -- >> GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >> 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >> 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >> 2008 National Football Champions | >> Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel >> (1996), >> Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "GatorNews" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> > > > > -- > Helen Huntley > (727) 823-3801 > www.helenhuntley.com > > -- > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions > 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions > 2008 National Football Champions | > Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), > Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "GatorTalk" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GatorTalk" group. 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