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Post by bristolstoki on Feb 13, 2012 16:48:06 GMT
Thats exactly where I am at. There are three of us travelling. I am going to try to snap up three of the 15 euro tickets tomorrow in the famous "section 62" are with the home fans, for insurance, but may well look to see if they open ticket sales on the day next to the away section. Bristol stoki Anyone else tossing up [ooooooo Matron!] between buying a ticket in the Valencia end or waiting to arrive to see if there will be a pay on the day gate? Don't fancy sitting with the Valencia lot but if it's the difference between that and not getting a seat [assuming they won't sell home tickets to English fans on the day] then it's a no-brainer.
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Post by dudderz78 on Feb 13, 2012 16:48:12 GMT
Anyone else tossing up [ooooooo Matron!] between buying a ticket in the Valencia end or waiting to arrive to see if there will be a pay on the day gate? Don't fancy sitting with the Valencia lot but if it's the difference between that and not getting a seat [assuming they won't sell home tickets to English fans on the day] then it's a no-brainer. there are stoke fans all over the ground mate,will be fine
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Post by PotterLog on Feb 13, 2012 16:49:48 GMT
Anyone else tossing up [ooooooo Matron!] between buying a ticket in the Valencia end or waiting to arrive to see if there will be a pay on the day gate? Don't fancy sitting with the Valencia lot but if it's the difference between that and not getting a seat [assuming they won't sell home tickets to English fans on the day] then it's a no-brainer. I'm a bit like that... we just don't know do we - for all we know a load of ticketless Stokies could arrive on the day and they simply open up an "overspill" section right next to the official allocation. I'd be a bit annoyed if they did that but I was stuck in with the Valencia fans watching my Ps and Qs because I bought from servicaixa...
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Post by charlieruby8 on Feb 13, 2012 17:24:19 GMT
yeah sorted right next to u sector 4 cubierto row 14 seats63,64,65,66 see u there,goooooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrnnnnn stoke,can't wait meode to stand up and sing delilah,happy days
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Post by Menorca Stokie on Feb 13, 2012 18:43:05 GMT
Just checked again and there are no tickets left in the main areas that Stoke fans have purchased in. Lets hope come 8 pm this evening or early tomorrow there will be a glut available.
If there is I'd suggest Xicotet be the first place people buy as this is on the same level and in the same stand as the official allocation.
If we are lucky we might be able to walk accross and join our Platinum and official tour friends.
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Post by PotterLog on Feb 13, 2012 18:47:11 GMT
Just checked again and there are no tickets left in the main areas that Stoke fans have purchased in. Lets hope come 8 pm this evening or early tomorrow there will be a glut available. If there is I'd suggest Xicotet be the first place people buy as this is on the same level and in the same stand as the official allocation. If we are lucky we might be able to walk accross and join our Platinum and official tour friends. And start a fight with them. ;D
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Post by huuuuuth on Feb 13, 2012 18:50:30 GMT
Just checked again and there are no tickets left in the main areas that Stoke fans have purchased in. Lets hope come 8 pm this evening or early tomorrow there will be a glut available. If there is I'd suggest Xicotet be the first place people buy as this is on the same level and in the same stand as the official allocation. If we are lucky we might be able to walk accross and join our Platinum and official tour friends. And start a fight with them. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Paul Spencer on Feb 13, 2012 19:01:23 GMT
fair play gerard,its a great gift and it goes to show why you dont need to line coates already bulging pockets,we did istanbul,2 nights4* for £280 each,just hope we can cause a shock and continue the european tour,come on stoke,we've waited a long time for this. But the money is not goinig into the pockets of Mr Coates pocket is it, it will be reinvested into Stoke City football club. Yes, there are better deals around and I'm sure the club were making a profit from the travel package they offered but where is the crime in that? Noone was forced to buy it and it was clear from an early stage that tickets wouldn't be difficult to come by. Because any good business doesn't take the piss out of it's customer base - period. However that is even more true, when it comes to football clubs. Their customer base is utterly unique, due to it's customers being completely loyal to the provider, unlike say customers of Starbucks or Apple or Ford and that loyalty shouldn't ever be taken for granted. If Valencia can get their fans over here, provide them with transfers and a hotel room for under 300 notes and Chelsea can get their fans into Valencia, provide them with a hotel room etc. etc. for under 300 notes, then how come Stoke City can't manage it for less than £400? There is a serious mark-up going on here and people don't like getting fleeced even if it meant they were guaranteed a ticket.
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Post by Menorca Stokie on Feb 13, 2012 19:36:53 GMT
But the money is not goinig into the pockets of Mr Coates pocket is it, it will be reinvested into Stoke City football club. Yes, there are better deals around and I'm sure the club were making a profit from the travel package they offered but where is the crime in that? Noone was forced to buy it and it was clear from an early stage that tickets wouldn't be difficult to come by. Because any good business doesn't take the piss out of it's customer base - period. However that is even more true, when it comes to football clubs. Their customer base is utterly unique, due to it's customers being completely loyal to the provider, unlike say customers of Starbucks or Apple or Ford and that loyalty shouldn't ever be taken for granted. If Valencia can get their fans over here, provide them with transfers and a hotel room for under 300 notes and Chelsea can get their fans into Valencia, provide them with a hotel room etc. etc. for under 300 notes, then how come Stoke City can't manage it for less than £400? There is a serious mark-up going on here and people don't like getting fleeced even if it meant they were guaranteed a ticket. Paul, we've had quite a bit of banter over this issue and I think we'll have to agree to disagree. Maybe we can finish it over a beer in Valencia.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Feb 13, 2012 19:47:09 GMT
As long as you keep asking what's wrong with the clubs' policy, then I'll keep providing an answer fella!
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Post by bristolstoki on Feb 13, 2012 19:50:37 GMT
got 'em now - three tickets in sector 60. Grada de la Mar
row 1 seats 42,43,44 - might be a chance for a flag if its a proper front row.
Bristol.
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Post by bristolstoki on Feb 13, 2012 19:56:27 GMT
Looks like the extra home tickets are available again folks. Fill ya wellies. Sector 62 available again now.
Bristol
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Post by eranu on Feb 13, 2012 19:57:40 GMT
191 in the section with the official stokies, just did a dry run. Section 62, row 15. Go Go Go!!!
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Post by RipRoaringPotter on Feb 13, 2012 20:07:16 GMT
Sector 62 is in with, or just next to, the Stoke fans right?
Needless to say my internet has ground to a halt despite running excellently all day.
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Post by cooper13133 on Feb 13, 2012 20:13:08 GMT
There's 4 of us in there aswell row 13 see you in there
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Post by grandad on Feb 13, 2012 20:13:42 GMT
sector 62, row 15, 6 tickets
gooooaaarrrnnnn ;D ;D ;D
stokies here, stokies there, stokies everfuckingwhere
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Post by 5cfc on Feb 13, 2012 20:25:27 GMT
two things. i can't seem to get four tickets together in 62 and please somebody just confirm this servicaixa is trustworthy and you can collect with english card? thanks
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Post by benidormtovalencia on Feb 13, 2012 20:27:01 GMT
yes mate... Just booked a four, and two pairs, collect from cash points all over Benidorm or Valencia.
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Post by PotterLog on Feb 13, 2012 20:32:01 GMT
two things. i can't seem to get four tickets together in 62 and please somebody just confirm this servicaixa is trustworthy and you can collect with english card? thanks Just keep trying, it eventually gave me four together. Happy days!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by RipRoaringPotter on Feb 13, 2012 20:35:05 GMT
Did it take a while for the confirmation email to come through? It all seems booked up but wouldn't mind getting confirmation, just in case.
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Post by 5cfc on Feb 13, 2012 20:38:57 GMT
and has anybody actually found out if this sector 62 near away allocation.kinda irrelevent as seems everybody on here in 62 but would like know
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Post by Ayupshag on Feb 13, 2012 20:40:11 GMT
and has anybody actually found out if this sector 62 near away allocation.kinda irrelevent as seems everybody on here in 62 but would like know Dunna worry mar mate. There is Stoke in every end. Including in with the ultras!!!
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Post by ruts66 on Feb 13, 2012 20:41:27 GMT
and has anybody actually found out if this sector 62 near away allocation.kinda irrelevent as seems everybody on here in 62 but would like know Nobody's 100% sure but there's going to be a minimum of 450-500 Stokies in there...
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Post by 5cfc on Feb 13, 2012 20:44:36 GMT
does it have to be credit card?
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Post by PotterLog on Feb 13, 2012 20:52:15 GMT
does it have to be credit card? I'd imagine you'd be alright with a Visa debit card. Just give it a go mate.
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Post by bristolstoki on Feb 13, 2012 20:52:17 GMT
No I used my debit card.
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Post by grandad on Feb 13, 2012 20:59:27 GMT
used visa debit card myself confirmation email came through 10 mins later
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Post by 5cfc on Feb 13, 2012 21:04:02 GMT
sector 62 row 18 seats 28,29,30 boom
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Post by stokerstayinup on Feb 13, 2012 21:06:16 GMT
Just bought 3 in Sector 62
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Post by RipRoaringPotter on Feb 13, 2012 21:07:35 GMT
I'm guessing the the email would come through if I hadn't missed one letter off when entering it - fucking genius I am.
Is there anything vital on the email? Bearing in mind I've got the reference number already.
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