Wease Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I got a great deal on some tickets for the Purdue game, but they are student tickets and the students I got them from said I could use their BuckID's to get into the game. Of course me and my wife look nothing like this couple and I'd really like to avoid paying the upgrade fee, so has anyone done this before? How closely do the gate people look at the ID's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast5gp Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 you need a buckeye ID to get into the game for student tickets. The ID does not have to be yours to use them. The people that are checking IDs are different from the people that are scanning your ticket. You shouldn't have a problem at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 This ^^ I've used my friend's sisters card before and it worked fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wease Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Awesome, thanks guys! Really saves you on the upgrade fee by doing this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Yeah, I've done it - the never even looked at the student ID beyond noting that it was, in fact, a student ID. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wease Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Yeah, I've done it - the never even looked at the student ID beyond noting that it was, in fact, a student ID. Yup, that's what I figured. I gotta give these guys $20 to "rent" it, then get it back after I'm through the gate. Sounds like a deal to me... :nod: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast5gp Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Yup, that's what I figured. I gotta give these guys $20 to "rent" it, then get it back after I'm through the gate. Sounds like a deal to me... :nod: That is why I keep my 5 year old buckeye ID... Still gets me into games with student tickets with me having to rent someones student ID. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbs3000 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I used to work for the OSU ticket office, obviously the question has been answered but just so everyone knows the rule and why. A student ID must accompany each OSU student ticket. OSU ID does not need to match the account of the ticket holder, the OSU ID does not need to match the persons race/sex etc. Also, names do not have to match at all either. They are not allowed to check the ID/question you/deny you because it doesn't match. They are just checking for the existence of an ID. The reason they do this is that in theory the student knows the person or is comfortable enough with said person to let them use their OSU ID, making it less common/easy to sell then normal tickets. Side note: As of right now the OSU ID doesn't even need to be an active ID. Reason I mention it is because I know it's common for graduating students to go get a new ID right before they graduate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wease Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I used to work for the OSU ticket office, obviously the question has been answered but just so everyone knows the rule and why. A student ID must accompany each OSU student ticket. OSU ID does not need to match the account of the ticket holder, the OSU ID does not need to match the persons race/sex etc. Also, names do not have to match at all either. They are not allowed to check the ID/question you/deny you because it doesn't match. They are just checking for the existence of an ID. The reason they do this is that in theory the student knows the person or is comfortable enough with said person to let them use their OSU ID, making it less common/easy to sell then normal tickets. Side note: As of right now the OSU ID doesn't even need to be an active ID. Reason I mention it is because I know it's common for graduating students to go get a new ID right before they graduate. Excellent reply, thanks. My wife was really concerned about using another ID, so I'm glad this clears it all up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Yup, that's what I figured. I gotta give these guys $20 to "rent" it, then get it back after I'm through the gate. Sounds like a deal to me... :nod: You can borrow mine for less than that. I'm right on campus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbs3000 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Excellent reply, thanks. My wife was really concerned about using another ID, so I'm glad this clears it all up! More then welcome, hope it helps others that search/wonder this in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 I remember when they started this, and me and some friends went to IIRC the first game of the season. I think at the time they did 'require' student IDs and they had to match the person. Most of the gate attendants weren't checking, or weren't checking closely. We went into separate lines to be less obvious. One of my friends for some reason went to the oldest gate attendant, was questioned about an ID and the guy tried to confiscate his ticket for not having a Buckeye ID. He snatched it back out of the guys hand and ran away to another gate. :lolguy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black00ws6 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Use a friends ID for the first game.. good to go.. Few years ago, had an ID of a large black woman; Good to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Few years ago, had an ID of a large black woman Wait? You are not a large black woman?! :no: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wease Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Wait? You are not a large black woman?! :no: Last time I saw him like 8 years ago, he was not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotCarl Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Yup, that's what I figured. I gotta give these guys $20 to "rent" it, then get it back after I'm through the gate. Sounds like a deal to me... :nod: When my GF graduated a few years ago the upgrade fee was $15 per ticket. Either way we're going to the purdue game, if its too much of a hassle to get an id then we'll just pay to 'upgrade' the ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbs3000 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 When my GF graduated a few years ago the upgrade fee was $15 per ticket. Either way we're going to the purdue game, if its too much of a hassle to get an id then we'll just pay to 'upgrade' the ticket. FYI only the student on the account can upgrade a student ticket. Also, its like $34 now (the difference between student tickets and face value public ticket prices.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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