This Real Sociedad vs Mallorca ticket hunt turned into such a mission, almost like they didn’t want people buying tickets. Seriously.
The Plan Was Simple
Okay, I figured it out: midweek La Liga game at Anoeta stadium, pretty standard stuff. I wanted to watch it live and share the atmosphere. Easy, right? Wrong.
First Attempt: Official Club Site
I went straight to the Real Sociedad website first thing Monday morning. Site looked decent, found the tickets section easy enough. Clicked on the Mallorca game… and got stuck in a virtual waiting room. Seriously, just sitting there watching a little circle spin for ten minutes. When it finally lets me in? “Entradas Agotadas”. Sold out already? For Mallorca? Felt weird, man. No way those all disappeared instantly.
The Secondary Market Rabbit Hole
Right, plan B. Started checking those reseller websites everybody talks about. Man, what a jungle. Prices were all over the place. Saw stuff like this:
- Doubled Prices: Tickets costing way more than what the club site listed originally.
- Scary Unknown Sites: Random websites I’d never heard of, wanting my credit card info? No thanks.
- Endless Refreshing: Kept hitting refresh on a few platforms people recommended, hoping for a cheap ticket magically appearing. Felt like playing the lottery.
Spent like two hours just clicking and getting frustrated. My sister even texted asking if I could get her a jersey from the stadium shop. At this rate, I wasn’t even sure I’d get in!
The Social Media Gamble
Got desperate. Started digging through Twitter and local San Sebastian forums searching “Real Sociedad Mallorca ticket” like a madman. Found a guy who seemed legit, said he had two tickets, family emergency. Messaged him. He replies quickly, seems cool. We agree on a price – still high, but less crazy than the resellers. We’re about to sort payment… and poof. Dude disappears. Blocked me? Deactivated? Weirdest thing. Now I’m sweating like hell, game’s getting closer.
Why Is This So Hard?
It shouldn’t be this difficult to give a club your money for a seat! Ended up sitting on my couch that night watching it on TV. The whole thing got me thinking, you know? Why do clubs let this happen?
- Botting: Probably resellers using bots to snatch everything up quick.
- No Fan Protection: Legit fans like me get screwed over.
- Just Plain Greed: Feels like some people only care about making extra cash.
Maybe they really are selling out instantly, but it didn’t feel right. Whole experience was more stressful than any game. Ended up just yelling at my cat when Mallorca scored. Not quite the same vibe.
Won’t Bother Next Time
Honestly? Unless they fix this system, buying tickets for a decent La Liga game seems impossible unless you know someone inside or get crazy lucky. Went looking for a football experience, ended up with a headache. Think I’ll just appreciate the view from my living room for a while. Beer’s cheaper at home anyway, and the cat doesn’t complain about the noise.
