Season Tickets - 2011/12 - Page 3

Wynonie Harris · 07-04-2011, 14:56

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Originally Posted by Stanleymad

Some tin pot fans will be down at the oaklea

Too right they will. Fifty quid to go in the chuffin' clubhouse? I'd expect free champagne and caviar served by Playboy Bunnies for that price!

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cashman · 07-04-2011, 14:58

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

I guess season ticket prices had to go up eventually,maybe too much at this stage given the timing of trying to get the fans back on side after years of peeing them off.

Not only is the clubhouse thing a complete own goal, it's also an insult to the supporters whose money has helped to maintain it when the club couldn't

Best post on thread, the regulars who can afford will still come, no doubt, there will also be regulars who can't afford it, but the main thing in my mind, is to attract occasionals to become regulars, this is nowt but a "MASSIVE" own goal n will attract very few,if any. n i would be sued or banned,if i said what i honestly think of the £50 clubhouse charge, i honestly thought a big attempt would be made to re-build trust, seems not.

Bagpuss · 07-04-2011, 15:53

Just when I've returned to the fold, me and my two lads have been priced out of going, sorry too much too soon.

david1 · 07-04-2011, 16:04

I will Not Be buying a season ticket at that price . I can't get to a lot of matches as it is , So i will start paying on the gate again .

Pendle Red · 07-04-2011, 16:15

I am nothing short of amazed and disgusted in the price increases

I understand figures need to balance etc. and business's need to adjust but so are peoples pockets and their disposable income with this there is no middle ground in terms of length of time to pay or realistic percentage price increase that will act as an incentive.

I am sure as others say this will lead to less renewals & less walk on's at a time where we need to be building on the support that already exists.

As BDC points out 63% is unjustified in the present economic climate given we also have till the end of the month to renew as well a real double whammy.

I would urge a re-think on the ticket prices

As for the Lounge well that just makes me seethe have a look at Macc tomorrow night to see how to make a Clubhouse/Lounge work

lancsdave · 07-04-2011, 16:17

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Too right they will. Fifty quid to go in the chuffin' clubhouse? I'd expect free champagne and caviar served by Playboy Bunnies for that price!

Join the ASFC Tinpot Tendency here!

Have you fallen out with Hooters ?

Wynonie Harris · 07-04-2011, 16:24

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

Have you fallen out with Hooters ?

Senior citizen now, Dave (which is why I can still afford a season ticket!)...been advised by my physician against over-excitement.

smudgie · 07-04-2011, 16:25

Well said Pendle.

Macc Town's clubhouse experience is superb.

Just when we start to see light at the end of tunnel, BOOM !

lancsdave · 07-04-2011, 16:54

KiTChener · 07-04-2011, 17:04

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Originally Posted by cashman

Best post on thread, the regulars who can afford will still come, no doubt, there will also be regulars who can't afford it, but the main thing in my mind, is to attract occasionals to become regulars, this is nowt but a "MASSIVE" own goal n will attract very few,if any. n i would be sued or banned,if i said what i honestly think of the £50 clubhouse charge, i honestly thought a big attempt would be made to re-build trust, seems not.

They call it the 'matchday lounge'
Is this the 'gazelle' lounge, or the clubhouse bar?
If it really is the bar, a massive mistake!
I'm lucky that I am over 60, so not an unmanageable increase for me, but the the four friends I attend with will probably not be renewing, let alone pay 50 quid for the privilege of buying two drinks before the game, & one at half time. We only went into the main stand (from Clayton end) so we could get a half decent drink at half time.
Work it out, guys, loss of bar revenue from us five, an average of around £45/50 per game, x 23 games?
Marketing have really shot themselves in the foot this time, not properly thought out the potential consequences!

shakermaker · 07-04-2011, 18:04

To be honest I was expecting the post-early bird offer to be around £250-£260, with the early bird at around £220. I was taking into account the VAT increase as well as the failures that the £6/per game season tickets were (in terms of getting in money/new fans to the club). So a bit of a surprise but not 'disgusted' as some are!

I suppose it's all relative for our individual circumstances; £255 is not that painful a price for me at the moment (luckily) as I don't run a car or have kids or too many big outlays. I did hope but not expect a 'renewal' quote separate from the early bird.

I don't think many will buy after the early bird offer though, if any, unless we ride the wave of play-off success. But overall I think the price hike was inevitable and a brave but ultimately sensible move for the club. Hopefully good offers will come in from the start of the season for walk-ons.

I'll be renewing.

lancsdave · 07-04-2011, 18:27

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

But overall I think the price hike was inevitable and a brave but ultimately sensible move for the club. Hopefully good offers will come in from the start of the season for walk-ons.

Certainly brave, only time will tell.

KiTChener · 07-04-2011, 18:37

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

To be honest I was expecting the post-early bird offer to be around £250-£260, with the early bird at around £220. I was taking into account the VAT increase as well as the failures that the £6/per game season tickets were (in terms of getting in money/new fans to the club). So a bit of a surprise but not 'disgusted' as some are!

I suppose it's all relative for our individual circumstances; £255 is not that painful a price for me at the moment (luckily) as I don't run a car or have kids or too many big outlays. I did hope but not expect a 'renewal' quote separate from the early bird.

I don't think many will buy after the early bird offer though, if any, unless we ride the wave of play-off success. But overall I think the price hike was inevitable and a brave but ultimately sensible move for the club. Hopefully good offers will come in from the start of the season for walk-ons.

I'll be renewing.

I think most people expected an increase & will eventually decide it is still worth renewing, but what seems to stick in the throat is this 50 quid to be able to use the bar.
Unless, as I said earlier the 'Matchday Lounge' is the new name for the old 'Gazelle', rather than the 'Buy the House' lounge, AKA the clubhouse bar.
I might be a little thick, but, having read & reread the 'brochure', I still think a little clarification is called for.

cashman · 07-04-2011, 18:41

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

I suppose it's all relative for our individual circumstances; £255 is not that painful a price for me at the moment (luckily) as I don't run a car or have kids or too many big outlays. I did hope but not expect a 'renewal' quote separate from the early bird.

I'll be renewing.

it is relative n was inevitable, i will also be renewing, that aint the issue, its too much percentage wise rise when yer trying to get new faces, if in fact they really are?

n what do yeh say about the £50 insult? cos thats what it is to those who funded its decoration.

whilst they had to increase, no argument, this is stupidity personified.

lancsdave · 07-04-2011, 18:45

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Originally Posted by KiTChener

I think most people expected an increase & will eventually decide it is still worth renewing, but what seems to stick in the throat is this 50 quid to be able to use the bar.
Unless, as I said earlier the 'Matchday Lounge' is the new name for the old 'Gazelle', rather than the 'Buy the House' lounge, AKA the clubhouse bar.
I might be a little thick, but, having read & reread the 'brochure', I still think a little clarification is called for.

I can't see it being the Gazelle unless they have something else planned for visitors such as league officials, other club managers etc.