2008 Woodie Awards
Free service helps keep ticket prices down
By: Suzy Green
Issue date: 6/30/04 Section: News
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"The inflated prices that scalpers ask for are outrageous, and it's not fair to Aggies," said Shiloh Venable, a senior human resource development major and TicketMart chair.
TicketMart has been in operation for more than 10 years, but many students do not know that it exists.
"We are trying to spread the word across campus and the Bryan-College Station community so that as many people as possible who have the opportunity can use it," Venable said.
Anyone who wants to sell football tickets can fill out a form on or before any home game day and Alpha Phi Omega, a national co-ed service fraternity, will try to sell the tickets for face value in the Memorial Student Center during the three hours before kickoff.
If the tickets are sold, the money is mailed back to the seller within two weeks.
Alpha Phi Omega does not charge a service fee but will accept donations, Venable said.
Unsold tickets are destroyed or can be mailed back to their original owner.
Tickets with seating anywhere in Kyle Field are accepted and TicketMart serves both students and visitors to Aggieland.
"Everyone who wants to enjoy Aggie football should be able to," Venable said.
Many former students know they can mail tickets in to be sold or come to the Flag Room on game day to buy from TicketMart, said Darby Roberts, Alpha Phi Omega's adviser.
"It's a great opportunity to reduce scalping and provide a service to the campus, which is part of APO's mission," Roberts said.
Last year, an average of 150 tickets were sold before each game, Venable said. The fraternity hopes to increase that number this fall.
Kelly Pampell, a staff member who works in the Student Organization Finance Center, used TicketMart to buy tickets last year.
"It was very well organized and I was impressed with the record keeping that was going on. They provide a wonderful service to visitors," Pampell said. "On our way out, we referred other people who were looking for tickets to the MSC."
For more information, visit http://apo.tamu.edu.
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