Reseating

Every time I either move up a couple rows or down a couple rows, but usually in the same section and within a couple rows.
Same thing this year, so while I don't have my specific seats, I'm in in the same 5 row area I've been in for years.

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Originally Posted by MUMac

I received an email immediately last week as well, but it did not have seat assignments, only section and row. I received another email later that day saying that the seats that were shown with my online confirmation were not official. Today I received the official notice. There were no surprises, same as the past several years - which is what I wanted.

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Mac, how many days between your selection and the final e-mail...?

I may be in the minority, but I can't stand the process. I understand the tax issues behind the change, but I don't like it. I would rather lose the deduction. I am on the aisle between donation steps. To cross the aisle will cost me another $200 per seat or $800 for my 4. Anyway, the row in the adjacent, upgraded section had 9 of 26 seats available. Is it worth $800 to cross the aisle? No. But, it would be worth it to move over to the other end of the adjacent section. Given the odd configuration of the adjacent section, those seats may very well have been available. However, since I sell 3 of my tickets to friends, I could not justify the risk. $200 per seat is a lot of coin.

In the future, I think they should give you the option of making a taxable or non-taxable gift. If you choose the non-taxable route, you get to choose your exact seats. Alternatively, letting people know which seats have been taken, without letting them pick their own seats, would be a nice alternative.

I chose last Wednesday afternoon and received the email yesterday afternoon.

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Originally Posted by MU88

I may be in the minority, but I can't stand the process. I understand the tax issues behind the change, but I don't like it. I would rather lose the deduction. I am on the aisle between donation steps. To cross the aisle will cost me another $200 per seat or $800 for my 4. Anyway, the row in the adjacent, upgraded section had 9 of 26 seats available. Is it worth $800 to cross the aisle? No. But, it would be worth it to move over to the other end of the adjacent section. Given the odd configuration of the adjacent section, those seats may very well have been available. However, since I sell 3 of my tickets to friends, I could not justify the risk. $200 per seat is a lot of coin.

In the future, I think they should give you the option of making a taxable or non-taxable gift. If you choose the non-taxable route, you get to choose your exact seats. Alternatively, letting people know which seats have been taken, without letting them pick their own seats, would be a nice alternative.

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I actually raised this point to the B&G Fund because I share the sentiment - would rather choose my specific seats than get the deduction. My understanding is that the "WI Dept. of Rev. issue" relates more to MU's non-profit status than it does the ability of the consumer to claim a deduction. But that the communication from MU on this matter was a bit misleading.....

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Originally Posted by TrevorCandelino

I actually raised this point to the B&G Fund because I share the sentiment - would rather choose my specific seats than get the deduction. My understanding is that the "WI Dept. of Rev. issue" relates more to MU's non-profit status than it does the ability of the consumer to claim a deduction. But that the communication from MU on this matter was a bit misleading.....

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Bummer. But, what about identifying the seats taken prior to you picking? Again, they don't have to assign you your seats right away, but it would be nice to know if something is available.

I guess my issue doesn't matter in most situations. But where you are on the cusp of moving into a much higher donation section, it would be nice to know what you are getting for the money.

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Originally Posted by MU88

Bummer. But, what about identifying the seats taken prior to you picking? Again, they don't have to assign you your seats right away, but it would be nice to know if something is available.

I guess my issue doesn't matter in most situations. But where you are on the cusp of moving into a much higher donation section, it would be nice to know what you are getting for the money.

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I think you can have a pretty good idea. Not firm, but good. It tells you how many seats are taken in a row. I would guess that they are filling from closest to center court first, unless someone specific has a request. Conservatively, you could look at it that all the seats from the center court are taken first. The exception is if someone prefers an aisle, which may push them to the other side of the row.

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I think you can have a pretty good idea. Not firm, but good. It tells you how many seats are taken in a row. I would guess that they are filling from closest to center court first, unless someone specific has a request. Conservatively, you could look at it that all the seats from the center court are taken first. The exception is if someone prefers an aisle, which may push them to the other side of the row.

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Again, in my situation, two aisles lead to a row (last row in lower bowl). 9 of 26 seats in the row were available. So people like aisles (4 seats on aisles available), some older folks like the seats with no one in front of them (4 of those), and a third group wants to be as close to center court as possible. I could see no one taking the seats as close to center court, since you have to crawl over 3 or 4 seats to get to those. Again, this is a unique situation. Moving over an entry way and 26 seats is a pretty good improvement. Crossing over the entry way for $800 is not.

'88, yours is unique. Now I understand better, your concern. Good luck! After it's done, let us know how it turned out.

Just got e-mail confirmation of my season tix. Was able to retain same seats as last year. Registered on Sunday and received confirmation today, Wednesday.