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Title: Half price admission...really?
Post by: StareNorthSteve on August 06, 2013, 02:25:09 PM
Greetings all! 
Has anyone ever bought admission passes off of "RealDeal.clickondetroit"?  Half price....sounds too good to be legit.

sns
Title: Re: Half price admission...really?
Post by: Jade on August 06, 2013, 08:40:48 PM
I don't know about that link,  but I keep seeing this one on mirf fb  page.

http://offers.cbslocal.com/deal/40264/up-to-52-percent-off-at-michigan-renaissance-festival?s_campaign=Deals_Twitter_SocialMedia (http://offers.cbslocal.com/deal/40264/up-to-52-percent-off-at-michigan-renaissance-festival?s_campaign=Deals_Twitter_SocialMedia)
Title: Re: Half price admission...really?
Post by: Eric of Lyon on August 08, 2013, 12:31:07 PM
I purchased all my tickets to RenFest last year through CBS Local Offers.  They are running the same deal this year through Sunday.  Adult tickets are just $10.

http://offers.cbslocal.com/deal/40264/up-to-52-percent-off-at-michigan-renaissance-festival?utm_campaign=lodetroit&utm_medium=email&utm_source=localoffersemail (http://offers.cbslocal.com/deal/40264/up-to-52-percent-off-at-michigan-renaissance-festival?utm_campaign=lodetroit&utm_medium=email&utm_source=localoffersemail)
Title: Re: Half price admission...really?
Post by: Eric of Lyon on August 08, 2013, 02:56:46 PM
I should add that with the CBS Local Offer, the voucher is only good through Labor Day 9/2 according to the website.  The past two years I believe the vouchers were good for the entire run of the fest.  The Click On Detroit offer appears to be good for the entire fest through 9/29 (according to their website).  In past years you simply needed to hand in the voucher at the gate and there was no need to exchange for a ticket at the ticket window.
Title: Re: Half price admission...really?
Post by: StareNorthSteve on August 08, 2013, 03:02:27 PM
Thanks for the details! We're planning on going for Labor Day weekend, so we're covered either way. See you all there!

sns
Title: Re: Half price admission...really?
Post by: Ladyfair on August 13, 2013, 04:18:11 PM
Just days left now..... many wonderful changes..... anxiety attacks .... jitters... oh yeah.... ::)
Title: Re: Half price admission...really?
Post by: Orphena on August 14, 2013, 05:40:45 AM
Tried to get these tickets last night, but it won't allow my Canadian address... Any ideas?
Title: Re: Half price admission...really?
Post by: Jade on August 14, 2013, 06:43:01 AM
 Know anyone in the states you can send it to?  Failing that,  the cheapest way to go is to have a  college id  card and bring 4  canned goods so you can get 5  dollars off the student price.
Title: Re: Half price admission...really?
Post by: Orphena on August 14, 2013, 11:30:45 AM
As far as I can tell, this deal would get emailed to me, so I don't have to actually have the tickets mailed there. The address seems to be a billing address, but as I plan to use my credit card, I don't see that anything would actually get sent there - all charges would go thru the credit card.

I think the address is just to verify that you are a "local" which is what the deal is inteded for.... but would welcome other ideas!
Title: Re: Half price admission...really?
Post by: StareNorthSteve on August 14, 2013, 12:41:14 PM
Quote from: Orphena on August 14, 2013, 11:30:45 AM
As far as I can tell, this deal would get emailed to me, so I don't have to actually have the tickets mailed there. The address seems to be a billing address, but as I plan to use my credit card, I don't see that anything would actually get sent there - all charges would go thru the credit card.

I think the address is just to verify that you are a "local" which is what the deal is inteded for.... but would welcome other ideas!

I just purchased and yes, the vouchers are a link that is emailed to you.

When I put in my billing address (which also an Ohio zip code), their system added "US" afterward. I would guess you are correct in that the offer is targeted at local addresses.

Do you have a relative or know a friend (with a US billing address) that could make the purchase for you? They could forward you the link so you could print it and go.
Title: Re: Half price admission...really?
Post by: Orphena on August 16, 2013, 05:36:49 PM
No, not really. I may try a generic address, and see if I can make it work....
Title: Re: Half price admission...really?
Post by: Orphena on August 16, 2013, 05:59:10 PM
Ok, so I managed to purchase tickets, using my Canadian address at the first link mentioned, realdeal. The CBS one is expired, but wouldn't accept a Canadian address.

Thanks for posting this deal! It allows us to keep our costs low!

Looking forward to seeing all you fine folk on the labour day weekend!
Title: Re: Half price admission...really?
Post by: Eric of Lyon on August 23, 2013, 11:45:02 AM
The CBS Local Offers is back (ending in 8 days, 8/31).  Adult tickets: $10 Kids: $6 With this latest deal, the vouchers are now good through the end of festival.

http://offers.cbslocal.com/deal/detroit/up-to-52-percent-off-at-michigan-renaissance-festival-3 (http://offers.cbslocal.com/deal/detroit/up-to-52-percent-off-at-michigan-renaissance-festival-3)
Title: Re: Half price admission...really?
Post by: Jade on August 23, 2013, 02:19:04 PM
 On the other hand,  with the Detroit one,  you can get half off the  student admission as well.  just have to have id  at gate.