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Post by yattongas on Feb 16, 2024 11:58:40 GMT
3 of us renewed this morning. Transfer from Thatchers end to South Stand. Last season £199, this time £249. Fifty quid extra to sit down. Happy days. Sounds as though the South Stand will be taken over by Gaschat Ultras! Off putting isn’t it ? 😂 |
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Post by kentgas on Feb 16, 2024 12:18:11 GMT
I suppose another issue to throw into the mix is that this is the start of a transition to an all seater stadium as the Mem is redeveloped. I agree entirely that the club should be attracting new supporters of all ages but particularly children. In addition different ways of financing the purchase of S/T’s should always be available. Perhaps there should also be a scheme where if you have purchased S/T’s continuously over a long period then you would be rewarded with a significant discount. Another possibility is to offer a certain number of S/T’s for children at a very competitive and attractive price. It could not be open ended because we do not have a large enough capacity. In spite of all the issues raised I think we will sale more S/T’s because of the South Stand. 6 of us have renewed in the South Stand today. 3 of us renewed this morning. Transfer from Thatchers end to South Stand. Last season £199, this time £249. Fifty quid extra to sit down. Happy days. Same here - bargain! |
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Post by kentgas on Feb 16, 2024 12:25:33 GMT
A lot has already been posted about prices, so I won't go there for long. However, I recall not that long ago there being categories for U11, 12-18,18-21,Adult and over 65 as well as the family saver, all of which seemed perfectly sensible to me. I took advantage of the family saver and my 2 lads are now adult season ticket holders, a little proof of the scheme working, so glad to see that back. I want to put a slight counter point to the matter of heavily discounted child season tickets. Once a season ticket is sold, that space is gone on match day, so if the ticket holder doesn't turn up, there is a space left unfilled. If child season tickets were heavily discounted then I'm sure there will be many (not all) who would get one on a just in case / we'll go the the big games only basis. That doesn't help the club. What will help, and will encourage younger supporters is incentives like quid a kid / free program / burger / signed player pic etc and the club should communicate that this will continue going forward. As the capacity increases, so does the ability to offer greater discounts on tickets. As has been posted, we're in a so so season, and still doing fairly well on attendance figures. Add to that, if we want a decent squad with minimal loans we (will) have to pay decent wages without significant TV money or sponsorship. Good points raised here re cheap seats for kids and questioning of how often they would be actually used. Don’t our ‘friends’ at BS3 have a bit of an issue with lots of seats not actually being taken up? Still think we need to do something re cheaper terrace tickets for kids. |
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Post by tbonegas on Feb 16, 2024 12:32:00 GMT
3 of us renewed this morning. Transfer from Thatchers end to South Stand. Last season £199, this time £249. Fifty quid extra to sit down. Happy days. Sounds as though the South Stand will be taken over by Gaschat Ultras! Don't you mean Oldtras? |
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 16, 2024 15:50:44 GMT
A lot has already been posted about prices, so I won't go there for long. However, I recall not that long ago there being categories for U11, 12-18,18-21,Adult and over 65 as well as the family saver, all of which seemed perfectly sensible to me. I took advantage of the family saver and my 2 lads are now adult season ticket holders, a little proof of the scheme working, so glad to see that back. I want to put a slight counter point to the matter of heavily discounted child season tickets. Once a season ticket is sold, that space is gone on match day, so if the ticket holder doesn't turn up, there is a space left unfilled. If child season tickets were heavily discounted then I'm sure there will be many (not all) who would get one on a just in case / we'll go the the big games only basis. That doesn't help the club. What will help, and will encourage younger supporters is incentives like quid a kid / free program / burger / signed player pic etc and the club should communicate that this will continue going forward. As the capacity increases, so does the ability to offer greater discounts on tickets. As has been posted, we're in a so so season, and still doing fairly well on attendance figures. Add to that, if we want a decent squad with minimal loans we (will) have to pay decent wages without significant TV money or sponsorship. Good points raised here re cheap seats for kids and questioning of how often they would be actually used. Don’t our ‘friends’ at BS3 have a bit of an issue with lots of seats not actually being taken up? Still think we need to do something re cheaper terrace tickets for kids. Brentford have a scheme whereby if the seat isn't used you lose the right to keep it, perhaps kids tickets could be sold on the basis that they are used for a certain % of games a season? |
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Post by hollyhillgas on Feb 16, 2024 16:34:16 GMT
Same with me, even tried partners card. Thought it might be my PC, so I tried using my phone but wouldn't accept password. Tried resetting that, but there is no link in the reset email. Now you've posted this it'll probably work. My bank could see the attempted transactions, all 4 of them. Normally a big purchase - in my case - would prompt my bank app to ask me to confirm it was a legitimate payment but thats prompted by whoever's trying to take the money. Worked the 5th time. Gave up after 6 attempts. I was near the stadium this morning so called in, card worked there and saved me £10. |
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Post by albaron on Feb 16, 2024 16:40:33 GMT
I want to transfer from the West Terrace to the West Stand. Map of stadium won't allow it as its saying its sold out. Have emailed club -- Awaiting response. Is anybody else trying to purchase a West stand ticket but has previously had one elsewhere ?
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Post by bidefordgas on Feb 16, 2024 17:16:56 GMT
I want to transfer from the West Terrace to the West Stand. Map of stadium won't allow it as its saying its sold out. Have emailed club -- Awaiting response. Is anybody else trying to purchase a West stand ticket but has previously had one elsewhere ? That’s because that stand is always filled by ST holders. You will have to wait until the ST holders have taken up their option of renewing. |
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Post by albaron on Feb 16, 2024 17:29:54 GMT
I want to transfer from the West Terrace to the West Stand. Map of stadium won't allow it as its saying its sold out. Have emailed club -- Awaiting response. Is anybody else trying to purchase a West stand ticket but has previously had one elsewhere ? That’s because that stand is always filled by ST holders. You will have to wait until the ST holders have taken up their option of renewing. Yes you are right. I have just had confirmation back from Pete at the club explaining this. In fact I have to renew my current season ticket then from the 13th March I can try and change my ticket to the West stand if space available. Has to be done in person at the club store. |
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Post by tbonegas on Feb 16, 2024 17:36:04 GMT
On top of season ticket prices there is a £3.50 service charge. Has anyone renewed at the shop and did you have to pay the service charge?. I have emailed Pete but not had a response yet. I clocked that! Ticket master are thieving bastards, but it seems to be the norm nowadays. I booked tickets at the Hippodrome a few months back and the service charge was nearly a fiver. Renewed at shop. No service charge. |
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Post by gasonthemount on Feb 16, 2024 17:37:59 GMT
I think that the South Stand is proving quite popular. Would not be surprised if we sold 2,000 out of the 3,400 seats available as S/T’s.
That still leaves up to 2,000 (inc terracing) for away teams.
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Post by bidefordgas on Feb 16, 2024 17:56:35 GMT
I think that the South Stand is proving quite popular. Would not be surprised if we sold 2,000 out of the 3,400 seats available as S/T’s. That still leaves up to 2,000 (inc terracing) for away teams. A no brainer for this old boy. £219 to stand in WE or £249 to sit in South stand. |
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Post by sodburygas on Feb 16, 2024 18:06:46 GMT
I clocked that! Ticket master are thieving bastards, but it seems to be the norm nowadays. I booked tickets at the Hippodrome a few months back and the service charge was nearly a fiver. Renewed at shop. No service charge. Thank you tbonegas. |
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Post by warehamgas on Feb 16, 2024 18:48:51 GMT
And you’re both wrong! Fools seldom differ…. (A joke!) 👍👍👍👍 UTG! (and Somerset CCC). No mate, you’re wrong. It’s Rovers and Gloucestershire. City and Bummerset. Ah Gloucestershire. I see you’re aiming for the sympathy/ feel sorry for me vote. 😉 UTG! |
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Post by Beer Baron on Feb 16, 2024 19:39:36 GMT
Club should make under 11s quid a kid, at least in terraced areas.
Used to have to buy my own season tickets with my paper round money from about 11/12 years of age, used to be great in the summer getting all the transfer news as it was printed in the Evening Post (most memorably the signing of Clive Platt from Notts County) wasn't so good in the winter though!
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 16, 2024 19:43:45 GMT
Why should the club effectively give kids tickets away? If they did that we might not have any transfer news to report this summer.
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Post by bluetooth0077 on Feb 16, 2024 19:58:15 GMT
Club needs to do everything possible!!!! to attract families and kids. People who don't understand why aren't worth trying to explain why too
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2024 20:04:16 GMT
Why should the club effectively give kids tickets away? If they did that we might not have any transfer news to report this summer. yep instead price them out and in the future there won't be any fans to worry about transfer news |
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Post by oldie on Feb 16, 2024 20:11:45 GMT
Sounds as though the South Stand will be taken over by Gaschat Ultras! Don't you mean Oldtras? She does |
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Post by yattongas on Feb 16, 2024 20:26:47 GMT
Why should the club effectively give kids tickets away? If they did that we might not have any transfer news to report this summer. Such a shortsighted take Topper 🙄 |
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