Bruins doing some creative accounting?
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Went from almost dynasty to accepting charity
That is the first of 10 monthly payments for one seat and that is how they hit the card.
Anybody else see this on their credit card bill?
CharasLazyWrister
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Don't want to jump the gun, but that is a bit sketchy.
Only reason I can't see it being some sort of legitimate tax evasion scheme is because it's so publicly broadcast. If you're going to pull a stunt like that, I can't imagine you would leave such an obvious trail.
Only reason I can't see it being some sort of legitimate tax evasion scheme is because it's so publicly broadcast. If you're going to pull a stunt like that, I can't imagine you would leave such an obvious trail.
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Nope. Mine says: Pre auth BRUINS SEASON TICKETS LOC: 617-624-1952
And then I get charged a ridiculous amount of money and watch my balance go down.
I dont get it.. care to explain?
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The season ticket payment was processed by the Bruins Charity - not the team
DominicT
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The season ticket payment was processed by the Bruins Charity - not the team
The NHLPA and independent accountants would certainly have a problem (and there mouths would be watering) with this.
If I were you, I'd call to make sure my money actually went to paying down my tickets and not to the charity. Although there is nothing wrong with sending money to a charity.
talkinaway
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Funny, I was just about to buy theater tickets (decided not to just yet), and they literally tried to DOUBLE the price because ticket prices only cover half the cost - the doubling would be a donation.
But obviously that's not what this is. I can't imagine that the Bruins, being so public, would have some scheme where they funnel/launder millions of dollars of STH payments each year into their non-profit to evade taxes.
So, using Occam's razor, and knowing how careless Zippy the New Intern can be, I would guess someone may have misentered a name when setting up the B's payment system with the credit card companies, although I have no details on exactly how that works. *shrug* All I know is Visa seems to know the name of the grocery stores that I go to, so I imagine the grocery store told them their name and store number at some point. Same thing for the Bruins.
But obviously that's not what this is. I can't imagine that the Bruins, being so public, would have some scheme where they funnel/launder millions of dollars of STH payments each year into their non-profit to evade taxes.
So, using Occam's razor, and knowing how careless Zippy the New Intern can be, I would guess someone may have misentered a name when setting up the B's payment system with the credit card companies, although I have no details on exactly how that works. *shrug* All I know is Visa seems to know the name of the grocery stores that I go to, so I imagine the grocery store told them their name and store number at some point. Same thing for the Bruins.
I will tell you this much - I am not happy that I am being charged $54 a seat for the preseason games that the Bruins are hawking on Groupon for $12 a game.
CamTheMan
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talkinaway
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I hate defending the Bruins, but you're being charged $54 a game for the Habs, Hawks, and Pens, too...so, you sellin'?
And is that Groupon really the Bruins directly? I can't blame the Bruins if people are reselling at below face - it's not a Florida-like situation. I'm pretty sure I saw some heavy boilerplate on Groupon that said they weren't affiliated with the NHL/Bruins, and that this was being fulfilled by a third party. That's pretty common - I'm sure some vendors list their tickets on other vendors.
Therick67
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That tells you everything you need to know about how this organization thinks about it's customers.
I hate defending the Bruins, but you're being charged $54 a game for the Habs, Hawks, and Pens, too...so, you sellin'?
And is that Groupon really the Bruins directly? I can't blame the Bruins if people are reselling at below face - it's not a Florida-like situation. I'm pretty sure I saw some heavy boilerplate on Groupon that said they weren't affiliated with the NHL/Bruins, and that this was being fulfilled by a third party. That's pretty common - I'm sure some vendors list their tickets on other vendors.
The tickets are coming from somewhere.
The so called third party is obviously getting them at a much cheaper price than the STH's.
Therick67
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The tickets are coming from somewhere.
The so called third party is obviously getting them at a much cheaper price than the STH's.
And if they are selling them for $12, how much is Groupon getting?
For that price, just give them away to kids and families who can't afford to go to a game, or give them to Military families..
GloryDaze4877
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How much do the Patriots charge STH's for the two preseason games they are required to buy?
Up until 2014, pretty sure it was exactly the same?
Now they are lower, but you have to pay more for "marquee" games. So, they are still nailing you, it's just a little more subtle
Mr. Make-Believe
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I don't like the look of any of this. It all seems disrespectful at best and shady at worst.
I don't like the look of any of this. It all seems disrespectful at best and shady at worst.
KnightofBoston
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GloryDaze4877
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Didn't Kate say that her bill didn't look like Fenway's?
I would be surprised if there wasn't a reasonable explanation.
I have the same "Bruins Charitable Foundation" charge on mine.......it is being done so they can utilize it as a tax write-off......plain and simple
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