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14 Things You Could Buy For The Same Price As A Gouged Notre Dame Ticket

Save your money or be a non-greedy Hokie and don't quadruple the price of your student ticket. C'mon, where's the Hokie Spirit in that?

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14 Things You Could Buy For The Same Price As A Gouged Notre Dame Ticket

Hokies are claiming supply and demand for price gouging their student football tickets. Some students are trying to charge $200 for a ticket that they bought for $14 or even free in the lottery. Even if students charge $20, they would still make a profit but they know so many people want to go to the game so they cheat their fellow Hokies by charging an absurd amount.

Personally, I've had to buy a $60 student ticket for the Clemson game last fall from someone that I knew personally. That price is $46 more expensive than what they bought their ticket for!

So, here are things you could buy instead of an overpriced student ticket.

A new phone

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An iPhone X retails for $25 a month.

A full tank of gasĀ 

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Go on a fun road trip instead of overpaying for a student ticket! If there is no demand for overpriced tickets then students will, hopefully, learn their lesson.

New Hokie gear

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Buy a Virginia Tech football jersey to wear to the games you can actually afford.

Your textbooks for next semester

Save that money and keep it in your bank account so you can buy your textbooks to, you know, actually graduate.

A new laptop

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Again, you can invest in furthering your education for a better price.

A TV

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You can buy a television on sale and actually watch the game in HD in the comfort of your own home.

A ticket to a professional sporting event

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I just went to an Atlanta Falcons game in Atlanta and it was cheaper than the $200+ that students are charging other students for a student section ticket.

A new pet

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Buy a new puppy or kitten to ignore the very small fact that you're not going to the game. A game is over in a couple of hours but the happiness that a new pet brings goes on forever!

A new pair of shoes

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You could buy a new pair of converse/sneakers to wear to walk from your tailgate to the stadium or to just wear during the week!

Game day food/drinks

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Throw a party at your house for people protesting the idea of paying for expensive tickets and have a good time with your friends at your place instead of the packed stadium!

A new purse/wallet

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You can buy a nice purse/wallet to hold all the money you'll be saving.

A nice dinner

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Go to a sports bar and enjoy the game with some good food instead of spending an absurd amount of money on the food at Lane.

Half of your rent

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You can save that money and have money for at least half of your rent next month. You, or your parents, will thank you.

A Virginia Tech parking pass for the semester

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Lastly, you can even buy a Virginia Tech parking pass for the semester which will actually be cheaper.

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