number11
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Taste The Rainbow
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Post by number11 on Sept 19, 2013 18:10:23 GMT
I will be having one, i haven't had one for 3 years due to work. Now im self employed so I will be biting their hand off when they are released well done stoke
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Post by farmer on Sept 19, 2013 18:11:04 GMT
Why is this thread not top of the board.I would of thought with all of the complaints about prices that hundred's of fans would be congratulating the club.Silence by many is deafening.
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Post by kevkj on Sept 19, 2013 18:25:04 GMT
So thats Gaga and number 11 purchasing one ,SO were up to TWO and counting.Rollup ,rollup lets see the whites of your eyes.
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Post by Onneravineet on Sept 19, 2013 18:31:23 GMT
Gents and ladies I would welcome your opinion.
I called the club ticket office on Tuesday to enquire about two season tickets that had become available next to me in the Q Railing Upper. I have two children (4 & 7) and whilst next year would be more suitable I thought it would be best to get them.
So I called and the VERY helpful girl got them released and called me back. At this point I expected a cost circa £109 PLUS a little bit extra (as that was the early bird price for juniors in our area) however I was amazed when they explained they were £249 EACH. So as I'd troubled the girl to release them I coughed up £500 of my hard earned over the phone to secure them.
I haven't even picked them up yet! I need to go to the ground with their proof of age.
So, do you reckon they'll refund me as they're now all £80 each ANYWHERE in the ground!!!!????
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Post by kevkj on Sept 19, 2013 18:34:52 GMT
I would hope so.
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Post by Onneravineet on Sept 19, 2013 18:37:01 GMT
Me too Kev
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Sept 19, 2013 18:39:33 GMT
Gents and ladies I would welcome your opinion. I called the club ticket office on Tuesday to enquire about two season tickets that had become available next to me in the Q Railing Upper. I have two children (4 & 7) and whilst next year would be more suitable I thought it would be best to get them. So I called and the VERY helpful girl got them released and called me back. At this point I expected a cost circa £109 PLUS a little bit extra (as that was the early bird price for juniors in our area) however I was amazed when they explained they were £249 EACH. So as I'd troubled the girl to release them I coughed up £500 of my hard earned over the phone to secure them. I haven't even picked them up yet! I need to go to the ground with their proof of age. So, do you reckon they'll refund me as they're now all £80 each ANYWHERE in the ground!!!!???? Are you sure they were £249 for kids of that age? I'd certainly contact the club and ask if you can be refunded the difference between the old and new price. Lucky for you that you haven't collected them yet, that surely gives you some moral claim. Might be worth emailing the ticket office manager Josh Whittaker before you go to the ticket office. josh.whittaker@stokecityfc.com You won't get the full difference back as the new STs are only valid from the West Brom game so you may have to stump up normal ticket price for them for the Norwich game.
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Post by kevkj on Sept 19, 2013 18:40:02 GMT
Dont you have a week cooling off on these things anyway by law,tell them you have decided not to buy the expensive ones but would love two cheap ones.
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Post by Onneravineet on Sept 19, 2013 18:47:10 GMT
Lakeland you are a star! Yes absolutely sure, I couldn't believe it either.
I'll email Mr Whittaker tonight.
Kev I believe distance selling laws would apply and I think it is 14 days you hace to change your mind but I don't want to play that card but for the difference of £498 to £160 less one game I am quite happy to tell them that Daddy loved the game...we always beat West Brom anayway!
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Post by enuntio on Sept 19, 2013 18:47:57 GMT
£20 a game is not too overpriced but it is overpriced. All this Catagory A' and Catagory B'ollocks is a bit of a con. What if Man City bring a weakened team to play us? The same could go fo Chelsea, if they have a vital Champions League game midweek after paying us they at rest 7, 8, or 9 outfield players do exactly why would you want to pay extra to go and see a B team play? Also individual match day tickets for home fans must be available without the need for a "membership card" sometime neutrals may want to come, as friends of Stoke fans or just on there own. Fill those empty seats even if it means giving the tickets away to school children/students the unemployed and senior citizens
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Post by Paul Spencer on Sept 19, 2013 18:51:58 GMT
Gents and ladies I would welcome your opinion. I called the club ticket office on Tuesday to enquire about two season tickets that had become available next to me in the Q Railing Upper. I have two children (4 & 7) and whilst next year would be more suitable I thought it would be best to get them. So I called and the VERY helpful girl got them released and called me back. At this point I expected a cost circa £109 PLUS a little bit extra (as that was the early bird price for juniors in our area) however I was amazed when they explained they were £249 EACH. So as I'd troubled the girl to release them I coughed up £500 of my hard earned over the phone to secure them. I haven't even picked them up yet! I need to go to the ground with their proof of age. So, do you reckon they'll refund me as they're now all £80 each ANYWHERE in the ground!!!!???? Can I just check that I've understood you correctly ... Are you saying that the early bird price for kids in the Q Railing Upper stand was £109, the full season ticket price for kids in the Q Railing Upper stand was £249 and the new season ticket price for kids in the Q Railing Upper stand (minus two games) is now £80?
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Post by biganddaft on Sept 19, 2013 18:53:14 GMT
Why is this thread not top of the board.I would of thought with all of the complaints about prices that hundred's of fans would be congratulating the club.Silence by many is deafening. I reckon your cock is bigger than Stafford's, am I correct??????
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Post by pbpotter on Sept 19, 2013 18:54:49 GMT
Great move by the club. I applaud it. I want to see the Brit rocking.
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Post by farmer on Sept 19, 2013 19:00:48 GMT
£20 a game is not too overpriced but it is overpriced. All this Catagory A' and Catagory B'ollocks is a bit of a con. What if Man City bring a weakened team to play us? The same could go fo Chelsea, if they have a vital Champions League game midweek after paying us they at rest 7, 8, or 9 outfield players do exactly why would you want to pay extra to go and see a B team play? Also individual match day tickets for home fans must be available without the need for a "membership card" sometime neutrals may want to come, as friends of Stoke fans or just on there own. Fill those empty seats even if it means giving the tickets away to school children/students the unemployed and senior citizens Why try and find negatives I took some friends against Man City no problem went down the ground 1 hour earlier all booked in cards issued 30 min.So trying to put people off attending like I have said before if you need a card for a Wembley ticket you would get of your arse.The trouble is some people wont do anything for themselves and get off there arses,no different than getting a job maybe that's why so many are out of work because they cant get off there arses
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Post by farmer on Sept 19, 2013 19:03:51 GMT
Why is this thread not top of the board.I would of thought with all of the complaints about prices that hundred's of fans would be congratulating the club.Silence by many is deafening. I reckon your cock is bigger than Stafford's, am I correct?????? So don't you think the club have done the right thing,or do you want picking up from home shown to your seat taken to the toilet then taken home,
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Post by Onneravineet on Sept 19, 2013 19:06:25 GMT
Hi Paul, I believe that is what the new deal is. That is how I read it anyway and yes £109 early Bird price and £249 now.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Sept 19, 2013 19:07:50 GMT
Hi Paul, I believe that is what the new deal is. That is how I read it anyway and yes £109 early Bird price and £249 now. Well if that is correct, then there's been an almighty balls up somewhere mate.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2013 19:10:06 GMT
Why is this thread not top of the board.I would of thought with all of the complaints about prices that hundred's of fans would be congratulating the club.Silence by many is deafening. I reckon your cock is bigger than Stafford's, am I correct?????? He is right though, the threads moaning about the ticket prices littered the board this move is the help they were crying out for. Superb move by the club gave the people exactly what they wanted. Lets just see if they sell.....
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Post by biganddaft on Sept 19, 2013 19:11:16 GMT
I reckon your cock is bigger than Stafford's, am I correct?????? So don't you think the club have done the right thing,or do you want picking up from home shown to your seat taken to the toilet then taken home, Its clearly a great gesture by the club and proves they are listening to feedback from fans. What pisses me rate off, is people like you and Stafford, who have no conception of the hardships that other people face. You are all right jack, so every one else must not be going because they are "gloryhunters" or "can't be arsed get of their arse". You are very fortunate and can afford to attend, but others would maybe prefer a lower match ticket rate, so they can attend as and when they can afford.
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Post by ruts66 on Sept 19, 2013 19:13:15 GMT
Another good gesture for local fans but it still does little for the long-distance exiles who can't travel for midweek and Sunday games due to work and school.
Yes, you could write those games off and still be quids in if you can afford the fuel for the remaining 13 or 14 home games.
Disappointed they couldn't devise a 6 match ticket, say, where you can choose your matches. I personally couldn't give a flyer whether it's Chelsea or Hull just so long as it's Saturday.
Having already forked out £50 on Silver memberships (which would effectively become redundant) I'll see what else they come up with for this season if this initiative doesn't bear fruit for the club...
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Post by Stafford-Stokie on Sept 19, 2013 19:16:31 GMT
So don't you think the club have done the right thing,or do you want picking up from home shown to your seat taken to the toilet then taken home, Its clearly a great gesture by the club and proves they are listening to feedback from fans. What pisses me rate off, is people like you and Stafford, who have no conception of the hardships that other people face. You are all right jack, so every one else must not be going because they are "gloryhunters" or "can't be arsed get of their arse". You are very fortunate and can afford to attend, but others would maybe prefer a lower match ticket rate, so they can attend as and when they can afford. You obviously haven't read the whole thread have you. I really do feel for the ones that can't afford or work shifts etc.
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Post by lancer on Sept 19, 2013 19:17:14 GMT
Looks like the "fairweather" supporters will have to find another excuse not to go now. Does it really matter, mate, so long as they join us? Not really surprising that some may have shown their feelings after some bloody awful football. I speak as a big TP fan, but some of the stuff we played was dire.Actually, I don't think supporters have to offer ANY excuse. It's their money, and their choice.
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Post by Claus_SCFC on Sept 19, 2013 19:19:24 GMT
Good the see the Club reacting like this.
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Post by farmer on Sept 19, 2013 19:21:06 GMT
So don't you think the club have done the right thing,or do you want picking up from home shown to your seat taken to the toilet then taken home, Its clearly a great gesture by the club and proves they are listening to feedback from fans. What pisses me rate off, is people like you and Stafford, who have no conception of the hardships that other people face. You are all right jack, so every one else must not be going because they are "gloryhunters" or "can't be arsed get of their arse". You are very fortunate and can afford to attend, but others would maybe prefer a lower match ticket rate, so they can attend as and when they can afford. I have every sympathy for those who say they cannot afford it but the problem is the club has to make money.I would love the admission to be lower,but that's life.I am not flush but I put a bit away every week to save towards next years ticket.
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Post by biganddaft on Sept 19, 2013 19:24:33 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. I always read before posting, although it's tempting to skip past your drivel, admittedly!
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Post by farmer on Sept 19, 2013 19:25:12 GMT
Another good gesture for local fans but it still does little for the long-distance exiles who can't travel for midweek and Sunday games due to work and school. Yes, you could write those games off and still be quids in if you can afford the fuel for the remaining 13 or 14 home games. Disappointed they couldn't devise a 6 match ticket, say, where you can choose your matches. I personally couldn't give a flyer whether it's Chelsea or Hull just so long as it's Saturday. Having already forked out £50 on Silver memberships (which would effectively become redundant) I'll see what else they come up with for this season if this initiative doesn't bear fruit for the club... The problem with a 6 match ticket that you pick the matches is when do you tell the club you are turning up,or do you except any seat that is left.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2013 19:29:41 GMT
Its clearly a great gesture by the club and proves they are listening to feedback from fans. What pisses me rate off, is people like you and Stafford, who have no conception of the hardships that other people face. You are all right jack, so every one else must not be going because they are "gloryhunters" or "can't be arsed get of their arse". You are very fortunate and can afford to attend, but others would maybe prefer a lower match ticket rate, so they can attend as and when they can afford. I have every sympathy for those who say they cannot afford it but the problem is the club has to make money.I would love the admission to be lower,but that's life.I am not flush but I put a bit away every week to save towards next years ticket. Same here. My Mother does the same even though she hated the way stoke was going towards the end of last season, £18 a game conna go wrong there is always sombody prepared to give me £20 if I couldnt make the game because of work as you can imagine. No Brainer IMO
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Post by Paul Spencer on Sept 19, 2013 19:30:44 GMT
Another good gesture for local fans but it still does little for the long-distance exiles who can't travel for midweek and Sunday games due to work and school. Yes, you could write those games off and still be quids in if you can afford the fuel for the remaining 13 or 14 home games. Disappointed they couldn't devise a 6 match ticket, say, where you can choose your matches. I personally couldn't give a flyer whether it's Chelsea or Hull just so long as it's Saturday. Having already forked out £50 on Silver memberships (which would effectively become redundant) I'll see what else they come up with for this season if this initiative doesn't bear fruit for the club... The problem with a 6 match ticket that you pick the matches is when do you tell the club you are turning up,or do you except any seat that is left. Haven't we had this sort of thing before? I wouldn't be surprised if 'mini' season tickets don't start getting offered in the second half of the season when the club feel they've exhausted all the potential full and half season ticket customers.
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Post by jarvinski on Sept 19, 2013 19:34:30 GMT
Well done stoke, but dont forget to refund those fans who paid the extra. How the morons in the ticket office will cope with this, FUCK KNOWS
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Post by enuntio on Sept 19, 2013 19:37:27 GMT
£20 a game is not too overpriced but it is overpriced. All this Catagory A' and Catagory B'ollocks is a bit of a con. What if Man City bring a weakened team to play us? The same could go fo Chelsea, if they have a vital Champions League game midweek after paying us they at rest 7, 8, or 9 outfield players do exactly why would you want to pay extra to go and see a B team play? Also individual match day tickets for home fans must be available without the need for a "membership card" sometime neutrals may want to come, as friends of Stoke fans or just on there own. Fill those empty seats even if it means giving the tickets away to school children/students the unemployed and senior citizens Why try and find negatives I took some friends against Man City no problem went down the ground 1 hour earlier all booked in cards issued 30 min.So trying to put people off attending like I have said before if you need a card for a Wembley ticket you would get of your arse.The trouble is some people wont do anything for themselves and get off there arses,no different than getting a job maybe that's why so many are out of work because they cant get off there arses Someone may just want to go to one match. Tun up at the ticket office, buy a barcoded ticket and in they go. Away fans aren't members they don't have cards, the same as us when we go to away grounds using similar a system. If you're local then it is a lot easier to arrange these things. There should always be a fall back option. Tickets, as old fashioned as they may be, they still do a job As for the empty seats last Saturday, if that is going to continue then things need to change. Loosing, what £50,000 a week and selling no pies or beers to 3,000 empty seats or selling a snack to someone who wouldn't normaly be able to afford to go
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