Why do people buy PPV early???

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  1. macho_grande

    macho_grande "I'll never get over" Full Member

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    Ill be honest, I buy most PPV because i love boxing. One thing i have always done however is purchase the PPV a few hours before it starts.

    What i dont understand is why people buy it weeks prior..

    Some PPVs i remember would go up in price nearer the time to make people buy it early. I dont recall this happening recently.

    Long and short of it is. Dont buy any PPV until fight night.
     
    macho_grande, May 19, 2011
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  2. jonnytightlips

    jonnytightlips Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I always buy a PPV about an hour before it starts.
     
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  3. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    I have no clue mate, i don't get why anyone would order it so early. I do it on day of fight.
     
    Mandanda, May 19, 2011
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  4. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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    i have never got one until 5 mins before.
     
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  5. Scottrf

    Scottrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They don't really. Khan had sold 50 a week out. Although if you've already invited mates who have made travel plans etc, then you might buy it whatever happens.
     
    Scottrf, May 19, 2011
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  6. chatty

    chatty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Always do on day of fight, see no reason to days or weeks early. Knowing boxing pretty well I know **** like this can go down, pull outs, poor undercards etc etc so i wait till the very day. Normally i still end up buying although ive missed 2 of the last 3 (which both proved a good idea in the end)
     
    chatty, May 19, 2011
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  7. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    No one should buy a PPV before the weigh in is complete, it looks to go ahead and it is then the DAY OF the fight.
     
    achillesthegreat, May 19, 2011
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  8. Rangersfan1982

    Rangersfan1982 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I always do it just before it starts.
     
    Rangersfan1982, May 20, 2011
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  9. Nathan Bucks

    Nathan Bucks Member Full Member

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    I buy it just before it starts. never had any problems... Don't know why people buy it weeks in advance.
     
    Nathan Bucks, May 20, 2011
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  10. rooq

    rooq Rooq's Boxing Promoter Full Member

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    usually buy it the morning of the fight, and thats only because i had a problem once where i couldnt order through my remote (wanted to Sky plus the PPV) and i was on the phone to sky for about 1 hour sorting it out
     
    rooq, May 20, 2011
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