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Post by roosterscomb on Sept 19, 2013 15:54:08 GMT
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Post by kingstokie on Sept 19, 2013 15:58:01 GMT
Wise decision by the club IMO .
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Post by FullerMagic on Sept 19, 2013 15:59:45 GMT
Excellent decision.
Nice and proactive - grabbing the bull by the horns.
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Post by Fred Astaire on Sept 19, 2013 16:02:21 GMT
Good idea which will hopefully get some of the supporters back in their seats
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2013 16:02:23 GMT
Looks like the "fairweather" supporters will have to find another excuse not to go now.
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Post by roylandstoke on Sept 19, 2013 16:06:13 GMT
Good decision.
Well done to the marketing/sales people at The Brit.
Let's all hope those empty seats get filled.
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Post by Gods on Sept 19, 2013 16:12:52 GMT
I applaud this initiative but does anyone seriously believe it will work?
I think the moment has passed.
The only thing you know with 100% certainty is we will at no point hear from the club as to how many of these 16 game tickets we have sold.
As a survey we could perhaps see if we can find any one person from this message board who goes out and buys one.
I'm predicting we will sell fewer than 100, the reason being nothing has changed since people didn't buy one first time around.
Oh well, we'll see, sorry, we won't see but we can perhaps guess !!
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Post by Stafford-Stokie on Sept 19, 2013 16:15:32 GMT
Looks like the "fairweather" supporters will have to find another excuse not to go now. Be interesting to see how many take them. I would have rather given them to school kids or the DLT than give them a discount. If we got relegated you would never see them again unless of course we got promoted or a cup final. Like you say they will probably find another excuse anyway. They only cry when they have to pay extra to watch the 'big' clubs. Don't see them moaning when the 'small' clubs come to town. I suppose they are busy on them day's.
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Post by kevkj on Sept 19, 2013 16:22:58 GMT
Great initiative by the club but they still have work to do on the membership scheme.
Just send everyone on their system a card.
I made a account for my son on my friends and family so as i could take a mate whenever they want ,no membership card received.
The direct debit part of the offer is fantastic over 5 months.Its pay as you go football.
Anyone who goes the bulk of the games would be stupid not to have one now.
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Post by fegghayze on Sept 19, 2013 16:29:49 GMT
Biggest problem is not the season ticket prices, the issue is that people are unwilling to spend so much money upfront and picking and choosing their games.
The issue is that there has to be a portion of tickets on sale for each game and the matchday prices in comparison to the season ticket prices are high. As pointed out on another thread, the cost of going to Arsenal using the free away travel was equivalent to one seat on Saturday against Man City
Reduce the matchday prices and the gates will increase
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Post by ukcstokie on Sept 19, 2013 16:32:01 GMT
Looks like the "fairweather" supporters will have to find another excuse not to go now. Be interesting to see how many take them. I would have rather given them to school kids or the DLT than give them a discount. If we got relegated you would never see them again unless of course we got promoted or a cup final. Like you say they will probably find another excuse anyway. They only cry when they have to pay extra to watch the 'big' clubs. Don't see them moaning when the 'small' clubs come to town. I suppose they are busy on them day's. So stop f'in about telling everyone that you're a better supporters than those who didn't renew. You'd rather the club didn't bother trying to get these supporters back 'cause they're not as good as you eh? Do you know the reasons why they didn't renew then? All of them? The personal circumstances? And while you're at it, I very nearly didn't renew. There said it. I'm not as good as you. The 350 mile round trip and the pretty much zero level of entertainment last season meant that I questioned it and very nearly didn't renew. But I'm sure you knew that already given that you know all the circumstances. FFS show some consideration for other Stoke fans.
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Post by Stafford-Stokie on Sept 19, 2013 16:40:42 GMT
Be interesting to see how many take them. I would have rather given them to school kids or the DLT than give them a discount. If we got relegated you would never see them again unless of course we got promoted or a cup final. Like you say they will probably find another excuse anyway. They only cry when they have to pay extra to watch the 'big' clubs. Don't see them moaning when the 'small' clubs come to town. I suppose they are busy on them day's. So stop f'in about telling everyone that you're a better supporters than those who didn't renew. You'd rather the club didn't bother trying to get these supporters back 'cause they're not as good as you eh? Do you know the reasons why they didn't renew then? All of them? The personal circumstances? And while you're at it, I very nearly didn't renew. There said it. I'm not as good as you. The 350 mile round trip and the pretty much zero level of entertainment last season meant that I questioned it and very nearly didn't renew. But I'm sure you knew that already given that you know all the circumstances. FFS show some consideration for other Stoke fans. I don't care a shit if you renewed or not. I am no better than you or anyone else. The glory train is coming to an end and people will find any excuse to get off. They moan and rant but lets see how many now renew when once again the club have given them what they want. My guess they will say they want the ground moving next.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Sept 19, 2013 16:45:18 GMT
I applaud this initiative but does anyone seriously believe it will work? I think the moment has passed. The only thing you know with 100% certainty is we will at no point hear from the club as to how many of these 16 game tickets we have sold. As a survey we could perhaps see if we can find any one person from this message board who goes out and buys one. I'm predicting we will sell fewer than 100, the reason being nothing has changed since people didn't buy one first time around. Oh well, we'll see, sorry, we won't see but we can perhaps guess !! I think it's great that the club have tried to do something but I do fear, like Gods, that it won't actually achieve a lot. Not a lot (apart from our start) has changed since they were last on sale at this price and it's a very short window that they're offering them for now. The one thing that might achieve a favourable result is the five months interest fee incentive. This (I think) is actually a month longer than for a full season ticket and unusually means that you will get your season ticket before you have completed ALL your payments. I wonder if that in itself will set a precedent when next year's season tickets go on sale?
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Post by Stafford-Stokie on Sept 19, 2013 16:49:41 GMT
On the flip side I know a couple of people that didn't renew because at the time they couldn't afford it. Hopefully they and others in the same boat can now do it. People like this and others that have to work have all my sympathy but the "I ain't going until Pulis has gone and then any other excuse I can think of" brigade I am not arsed about.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2013 16:51:37 GMT
Great initiative by the club. 5 months interest free too. Let's not look the gift horse in the mouth hey fellas
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Post by jeycov on Sept 19, 2013 16:52:46 GMT
Great initiative by the club but they still have work to do on the membership scheme. Just send everyone on their system a card. I made a account for my son on my friends and family so as i could take a mate whenever they want ,no membership card received. The direct debit part of the offer is fantastic over 5 months.Its pay as you go football. Anyone who goes the bulk of the games would be stupid not to have one now. I agree it does show that they are listening and making a real effort to attract a few more season ticket holders. The interest free direct debit option is also trying to tackle the problem of finding enough cash up front for the season At the beginning of each season, sending a card to everyone on our current ticketing records is a good idea imo. Fans wanting to renew or indeed make a first time purchase can do this as before and the games will be loaded onto the card. They will need to give bank details to activate the card when they want to purchase a ticket OR they turn up at the ticket office with their card, some cash and have the game / season ticket loaded onto the card in that way. Well done Stoke
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Post by SCFC92 on Sept 19, 2013 16:52:51 GMT
Looks like the "fairweather" supporters will have to find another excuse not to go now. Be interesting to see how many take them. I would have rather given them to school kids or the DLT than give them a discount. If we got relegated you would never see them again unless of course we got promoted or a cup final. Like you say they will probably find another excuse anyway. They only cry when they have to pay extra to watch the 'big' clubs. Don't see them moaning when the 'small' clubs come to town. I suppose they are busy on them day's. Didn't purchase a season ticket at the end of last Season due to being bored off my TITS for £350 a year.. Bollocks to that! Went to the first home game, WHAM Away because of the Away Travel, didn't go to Man City due to the price of the match.. Being at University means it is a massive financial commitment! However I WILL be buying one of these, the games have shown entertainment and promise, they have made it much more affordable £21 a ticket cannot be complained at especially with their direct debit plan! Brilliant by Stoke Stop waving your cock about you ULTIMATE SUPPORTER WOOOOOO!!!
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Post by ukcstokie on Sept 19, 2013 16:53:14 GMT
So stop f'in about telling everyone that you're a better supporters than those who didn't renew. You'd rather the club didn't bother trying to get these supporters back 'cause they're not as good as you eh? Do you know the reasons why they didn't renew then? All of them? The personal circumstances? And while you're at it, I very nearly didn't renew. There said it. I'm not as good as you. The 350 mile round trip and the pretty much zero level of entertainment last season meant that I questioned it and very nearly didn't renew. But I'm sure you knew that already given that you know all the circumstances. FFS show some consideration for other Stoke fans. I don't care a shit if you renewed or not. I am no better than you or anyone else. The glory train is coming to an end and people will find any excuse to get off. They moan and rant but lets see how many now renew when once again the club have given them what they want. My guess they will say they want the ground moving next. So come on then. You obviously know the personal circumstances of why they all didn't renew. Are they all "glory hunters" and "fair weather" fans then? I suspect a lot just couldn't stomach another season of zero entertainment that was on offer last year, and couldn't/wouldn't buy their ticket once the early bird price had finished.
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Post by Stafford-Stokie on Sept 19, 2013 16:53:43 GMT
Be interesting to see how many take them. I would have rather given them to school kids or the DLT than give them a discount. If we got relegated you would never see them again unless of course we got promoted or a cup final. Like you say they will probably find another excuse anyway. They only cry when they have to pay extra to watch the 'big' clubs. Don't see them moaning when the 'small' clubs come to town. I suppose they are busy on them day's. Didn't purchase a season ticket at the end of last Season due to being bored off my TITS for £350 a year.. Bollocks to that! Went to the first home game, WHAM Away because of the Away Travel, didn't go to Man City due to the price of the match.. Being at University means it is a massive financial commitment! However I WILL be buying one of these, the games have shown entertainment and promise, they have made it much more affordable £21 a ticket cannot be complained at especially with their direct debit plan! Brilliant by Stoke Stop waving your cock about you ULTIMATE SUPPORTER WOOOOOO!!!
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Post by Olgrligm on Sept 19, 2013 16:53:52 GMT
I have absolutely no sympathy for those people who decided they couldn't be arsed going and who thus missed out on season tickets, but if the club want the ground full then this is a sensible move.
Is this essentially the early bird price or is it equivalent to the normal price? If it's the former, it would be very unfair on the people who paid for the latter at the proper time.
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Post by yeswilko on Sept 19, 2013 16:55:51 GMT
Its a good move by our club but i still think that the £40+ single ticket price is too expensive and must come down.
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Post by shipshape on Sept 19, 2013 16:58:45 GMT
I have absolutely no sympathy for those people who decided they couldn't be arsed going and who thus missed out on season tickets, but if the club want the ground full then this is a sensible move. Is this essentially the early bird price or is it equivalent to the normal price? If it's the former, it would be very unfair on the people who paid for the latter at the proper time. It's more expensive than the early bird price at £21 per game according to the article. The earlybird works out about £18. Good move by the club. Hope it gets a few more in.
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Post by fegghayze on Sept 19, 2013 17:14:51 GMT
I have absolutely no sympathy for those people who decided they couldn't be arsed going and who thus missed out on season tickets, but if the club want the ground full then this is a sensible move. Is this essentially the early bird price or is it equivalent to the normal price? If it's the former, it would be very unfair on the people who paid for the latter at the proper time. That's a rather blinkered view on the situation. I'm sure you have the resources to renew, but please dont say that people "can't be arsed" when many fans could not and still cannot afford to take advantage of the offer. Personally I know 4 families who have not renewed, one who have been season ticket holders for over 12 years. If Stoke reduced their matchday prices instead of season tickets which mean a long financial commitment, then the ground would be more full than it is now with people who are choosing to afford to go when they can. If you can go an away game, with the travel, cheaper that a ticket for a home match then surely the issue is plain to see
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Sept 19, 2013 17:15:01 GMT
I am delighted they are doing this but I do hope they also offer pro rata season tickets on sale throughout the period between now and Christmas. So anyone who buys when there are, say, 14 or 13 games left can get one at a pro rata reduced price. They should do this right up to the time the half season tickets go on sale.
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Post by surreystokie on Sept 19, 2013 17:29:14 GMT
"Nothing has changed since the orignal deal." Not so. Ask any regular at the Brit, last season, which was their favourite match and be shocked if the response is not unanimously Liverpool, on Boxing Day. Ask in a few months time and I'm confident there'll be quite a few to choose from. Plus seeing how a new manager works, is interesting in itself. Get that piggy bank opened.
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Post by farmer on Sept 19, 2013 17:38:48 GMT
Problem will be if those who did not renew because of the previous manager still don't renew and we only move 250 more tickets the club will look daft.Not many have committed yet to the new prices.The usual suspects will come up with some other reason of why they don't purchase a season ticket,that is there choice but at least they cannot use that excuse.I hope I am wrong but if you listen to the figures we are about 3-4 thousand down on season ticket sales,like I said we will be lucky if we shift 250.The glory hunters wont be back until Wembley hope I am wrong.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2013 17:48:02 GMT
The reply at the bottom of that link says it all for me
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Post by Mint Berry Barks on Sept 19, 2013 17:49:14 GMT
It doesn't affect me since I still can't go, but hopefully this provides an incentive to the fans who didn't renew for whatever reason, to renew. Even if it's only 100 more tickets , it all goes towards the club. The greater good.
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Post by ukcstokie on Sept 19, 2013 17:49:44 GMT
FFS pack it with all this "glory hunter" nonsense.
We've only had an FA Cup final as any sort of glory (and the fans of Cardiff, Wigan, Millwall and Portsmouth can say the same in the last 10 years).
There's very little glory in watching Stoke. If they're just glory hunters why did they renew the previous season's season tickets then?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2013 18:10:16 GMT
Great idea but now lets take it further. 5 game multi tickets for 100 quid.
1 category A game and any 4 others.
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