Smartphone app lets you beat Essar Centre line-ups
Thursday, February 07, 2013 by: SooToday.com Staff
NEWS RELEASE
ESSAR CENTRE
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Sweetseat.ca and print-at-home tickets
Good things are happening at the Essar Centre!
We’re pleased to bring fans two new and exciting options during Greyhound hockey and special events.
The Essar Centre is introducing Sweetseat.ca to fans and a print-at-home ticket option.
The Essar Centre is Northern Ontario's finest venue for sports, entertainment, trade shows, and conventions, a leader in the industry since opening on September 28, 2006.
And now with the introduction of Sweetseat.ca on February 13, fans will be provided an opportunity to download a free app on their smartphone from Sweetseat.ca for selected concession items at Soo Greyhound hockey games only.
Convenience and “dodging the lines” is in order at the Essar Centre!
And what better way to “beat the lineup” at the Box Office is printing your special event or game ticket at home?
That’s right, stay tuned for more details about print-at-home” options that you will be provided when you purchase your ticket online for every Soo Greyhound hockey game or special event hosted at the Essar Centre.
“We’re excited to offer these incentives to our customers during Soo Greyhound hockey and special events, and we hope that customers will utilize the convenience of Sweetseat.ca and print-at-home tickets,” said Trevor Zachary, marketing and events manager.
For a calendar of upcoming events, for venue information, or to purchase tickets for all events, please visit www.essarcentre.ca, call (705) 759‐5251 or drop by the Box Office in the main entrance (northwest corner) of the Essar Centre.
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Archie 2/7/2013 3:51:30 PM ReportAnd just how is the stuff delivered to you...? A person comes down the aisles and asks the patrons to pass a beer along to reach the guy that ordered it in the centre of the row.??? Do they only deliver during a break in the action?? or during intermission only?? Or can you get a delivery at any time during the game?
Oldie Goldie 2/7/2013 4:04:43 PM ReportArchie--Beer is not a part of the APP order as it cannot be sold in the seats.
Non-Alcoholic Drinks and food items can be ordered and I believe they will be delivered to your seat.
I believe that this set up will cause a lot of confusion in the aisles and seats.
If I sit in seat one am I supposed to pass an order over to a person in seat 8 and return the money and change required both ways ? I don't think so !
stiJJy 2/7/2013 4:06:25 PM ReportMaybe I'm misreading it, but I don't think it means delivery. I think it's like the prox cards at the bridge.
soohero 2/7/2013 4:08:00 PM ReportArchie, have you ever been to a sporting outside of the Soo? It's a sight to be seen. There are actually people who walk up and down the ailes shouting "HOT DOGS!" or "WHO WANTS PEANUTS?" or “ICE … COOOOOOLD … BEEEEEEEEEER.” They call them vendors.
Archie 2/7/2013 4:14:39 PM ReportSo, is the policy of not going up and down the aisles during play no longer going to be in place?
Are we going to have vendors blocking our view of the game as they ply their wares?
And the question remains.... payment, and delivery across the row... Seems to me that if I sit in seat 1 and a popcorn has to be passed to seat 12.... that person may receive a 1/2 container of popcorn by the time it gets to them.
And a family of 4 orders 4 large cokes, some french fries, a large P Corn, nacho chips and a slice of pizza...
DO I have to pass that along to the family 3 seats away from me.... I think not.
muf 2/7/2013 4:50:01 PM ReportYou just can`t beat living in the past. I`ll bet there were people who bitched when sliced bread was invented too !
jojoe71 2/7/2013 5:43:54 PM ReportI read in todays paper they will deliver to your seat. I believe when you order using your smart phone it will automaticily be taken out of your account. Events manager said beer is on the menu also but proof of age is required. I can also see a problem with this system. I wouldn't want my food passed along strangers who have dirty hands or colds or sneezing. what about proof of age....are you gonna pass your ID to the end of isle? Or is the vendor going to try to sashay in front of customers to get to the recepient? Then is it only during intermission....I would hope so.Personally this won't affect me but I can see a lot of problems. And I don't see the connection to sliced bread...you can buy it either way. JMHO
Oldie Goldie 2/7/2013 6:03:24 PM Reportjojoe---When Essar got it's License to sell beer there was to be no selling in the aisles so as not to interfere with the people---especially children--who are watching the game.
I certainly don't want workers standing in front of me while the game is on---Most of the Essar Staff are vigilant in stopping people from going to their seats while the game is in progress.
I have been to games in other cities and selling products from the aisles certainly takes a Customer's eyes off the game to pass things to other people in the rows---and when they have to pay and get change guess who has to pass all that along.
I can see them ordering from their seats and going to a place at the Canteen to get it by passing the lines but delivering to the seats will create problems.
jojoe71 2/7/2013 7:21:00 PM ReportOG...I was just saying that I read it on the front page of sault star today.
Trevor Zackary said that the available limited menu will include concession favourites like popcorn, hotdogs, beer and pop......go figure...
JustMe1234567 2/8/2013 2:25:34 AM ReportThere will be no money handed back and forth. Just look at sweetseat.ca website that is mentioned in the article and you will see this:
Dodge the line
Why wait! Choose, order and pay with your smartphone without ever leaving your seat.
Catch all the action
No need to choose between the next goal and the next beer. Your purchase is brought to you
Keep the kids in formation
Bringing your kids to a game can be a challenge. Keep your eye on them, we'll get the snacks.
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You're welcome.
PS64 2/8/2013 8:24:11 AM ReportWill they go to the bathroom for you???
jojoe71 2/10/2013 12:46:31 AM ReportMaybe the'll bring you a bucket :)
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