Thursday, March 27, 2008

INVENTORY.

In the season ticket shipment, in addition to the obvious, we also had the following:

1. One (1) Commemorative Shea Stadium Keepsake Box: This is actually pretty solid and it’s tempting to mock it but I won’t. It’s nicely done and I will really treasure this in years to come.
2. One (1) Letter from William Ianniciello, VP Ticket Sales and Services, telling me that our entire organization looks forward to a return to championship caliber excitement in 2008. Me, I’d be satisfied right now if we aren’t looking forward to a continuation of championship caliber injuries.
3. Two (2) Pocket Schedules: there are not different versions of the schedule except for the ads on the back.
4. One (1) $15 coupon towards a $75.00 purchase at Dick’s Sporting Goods. Go get that kelly green Johan Santana jersey, because nothing says Johan Santana to me like a green jersey.
5. One (1) StubHub brochure, with an illustrated diagram of how you sell tickets on StubHub. Hey, guys, maybe they need that kind of help in the Bronx, I think we’re smarter than that.
6. One (1) 10% off coupon towards DHL shipments. You too can ship valuable tickets and not get the signature of the person you’re shipping them to.
7. One (1) pamphlet outlining Shea Stadium Security Procedures and Shea Stadium Parking details. The big change this year, no smoking at Shea, anywhere. There is also a note that no outside food is permitted, but the Mets web site doesn’t mention anything about that. Considering that many stadiums do ban outside food, and I maintain that’s something we’re going to have to look forward to next year when we move next door, it doesn’t surprise me - but it will make both of us really freaking angry if they’re going to try to get away with that crap this year.
8. One (1) Northeast Corridor Amtrak Schedule. This is actually kind of interesting, except that it’s not co-branded nor is there any kind of message explaining why it’s in our package: not a note that Amtrak are sponsors, not a “Hey, take the train to the game - to Philly or DC, and taunt the opposing team!” That would be neat, but this is just kind of bland and random.

All in all, nicely done. The gift is super-nice. So much better than that shovel pen from last year.