Season Tickets - 2011/12 - Page 11

lancsdave · 12-04-2011, 22:15

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Originally Posted by bdc

Burnley have a system in place to either pay it over 10 months or 3 months for a small fee. They outsource the financing of it to a loan company who give the club a small commission per transaction which adds up to a decent chunk with the amount of renewals they have. Surely this is something that Stanley could sort if they had researched it? An early bird renewal cost £390 and if it was paid over 3 months it cost around an extra £15 which is not bad really and gives another avenue for fans to go down in order to ensure that they have the financial flexibility to pay for the season ticket.

Just had a look at the finance terms. On a £284 ticket the charge over 3 months is £8.71 & over 10 months £24.30.

I always paid for mine over 10 months, spreads the cost easily

bdc · 12-04-2011, 22:18

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

Just had a look at the finance terms. On a £284 ticket the charge over 3 months is £8.71 & over 10 months £24.30.

I always paid for mine over 10 months, spreads the cost easily

I think this is one of the best things about Burnleys ticketing, it is another market to tap into in these difficult times when money is becoming a bit tighter.

lancsdave · 12-04-2011, 22:18

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Originally Posted by maccawozzagod

The only reason I can see for avoiding it is that the club wants the money right now to see them through the summer - .

When I mentioned it earlier, the monthly payment would be steady income through the summer. They will still pay the wages monthly so lump sums in April don't really make much difference

Shurm · 12-04-2011, 22:25

Tell you what if they do something like that I'll even buy and I can hardly get there !!!

Pendle Red · 13-04-2011, 05:25

April 30th will tell the Club whether this has been a success or not?

As others have said there are still options left open to the Club in extending the early bird deadline, possibly making use of the pre-pay that is in exisitence till a certain date later in the summer?

Would people be willing to pay the non-early bird price of an extra £30 for a season ticket if they could pay by an extended deadline or other a period of time?

There is mention in the Season Ticket documentation of a Group Monthly Ticket what is that?

cashman · 13-04-2011, 08:49

Way i see it, the season ticket was a virtual give away at last seasons prices, which was unsuccessful,as gates n other issues have proved, the new ones are "Still" a good price by comparison. the fact remains though the "Hike" in price is too much fer some folk,in this short timespan, those in command need to get off there arses n reconsider Deadline/Payments, PDQ. no thought at all has gone into this new offer IMHO. Wake up n smell the coffee.

Whalley Red · 13-04-2011, 09:29

Re: Burnley season tickets

How does the Club/finance company get around the problem of people cancelling their direct debits, yet still keeping hold of their season ticket booklet?

lancsdave · 13-04-2011, 10:09

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Originally Posted by Whalley Red

Re: Burnley season tickets

How does the Club/finance company get around the problem of people cancelling their direct debits, yet still keeping hold of their season ticket booklet?

Don't know for deinate but I would guess it's taken off them when they try using it. Will see if I can find out

Whalley Red · 13-04-2011, 10:30

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

Don't know for deinate but I would guess it's taken off them when they try using it.

That would need to be the case and may be feasible in an all-seater stadium, however, I can't see Stanley being able to police it effectively.

lancsdave · 13-04-2011, 10:31

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Originally Posted by Whalley Red

That would need to be the case and may be feasible in an all-seater stadium, however, I can't see Stanley being able to police it effectively.

Possibly on a 10 month option, but if they use the 5 month option previously mentioned people wouldn't even get the season ticket if they haven't paid

maccawozzagod · 13-04-2011, 11:10

the easy way would just be to issue the season ticket in two lots. The season ticket as it is doesn't get issued until August so whether they have chosen the pay now or the five month option they would receive it at the same time. If they have chosen the ten month option then they'd get the last batch of tickets when January's payment is received. Would be easy enough to validate the payments.

bdc · 13-04-2011, 12:24

I think because it is an outside company that provides the finance, they will pay the cash upfront to the club and if the customer stops paying it will be upto the finance company to chase the debt.

sparkie · 13-04-2011, 15:29

Did I hear mention of the new system being a swipe card type system? If this is the case then it would be relatively easy to disable the swipe card if a payment is missed. Just like when you lose your bank card and you bank cancels your card for you.

Pendle Red · 13-04-2011, 16:05

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Originally Posted by sparkie

Did I hear mention of the new system being a swipe card type system? If this is the case then it would be relatively easy to disable the swipe card if a payment is missed. Just like when you lose your bank card and you bank cancels your card for you.

Having used a swipe card season ticket at Anfield a few times the system is smooth but still requires a person sitting in the kiosk at the side.

I would have thought the costs would far outweigh the system for us unless it can be linked to the box office syste we have in place?

deeayess · 14-04-2011, 02:26

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Originally Posted by Pendle Red

Having used a swipe card season ticket at Anfield a few times the system is smooth but still requires a person sitting in the kiosk at the side.

I would have thought the costs would far outweigh the system for us unless it can be linked to the box office syste we have in place?

We have the smartcard system for season tickets at Ibrox and it works fine with no one in the kiosk except for designated ones for paper match tickets although there are also smartcards which can be activated on a game by game basis for non ST holders.