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wizbit
July 21, 2014, 7:32pm
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Been to ticket office today to renew season ticket and had the same conversation there and was told that there is a thing called zero sales which when explained to me was basiclly regardless of price if you dont want to watch the match you wont come were as those that chose to come will pay the price.
At the end of the day it comes down to disprortionate handling of funds (tv revenue etc)the big clubs getting richer whilst the smaller clubs struggling to survive
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Been to ticket office today to renew season ticket and had the same conversation there and was told that there is a thing called zero sales which when explained to me was basiclly regardless of price if you dont want to watch the match you wont come were as those that chose to come will pay the price.
At the end of the day it comes down to disprortionate handling of funds (tv revenue etc)the big clubs getting richer whilst the smaller clubs struggling to survive


I guess that's right, id pay any amount for my season ticket because I love the club, you could reduce the price but I suppose if people don't want to watch town then they wouldn't come if it was free. Obviously there are other circumstances ie location/affordability. Just a shame to see so many empty seats on a Tuesday night!




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I've said about ideas of season ticket reductions for those buying them. It's a very grey area that not everyone will ever agree on. The fan will think too expensive the club too cheap. So why don't the marketing/pr (sic) dept do something that involves going out into the community or actually coming up with ideas???

* if the club gains promotion, season tickets for those buying the first, say 2000 season tickets can have them for the same price (the following season) that they were bought at.

* new season tickets to get a set discount if they can prove that they've been to games the previous season. 1-5 ticket stubs 5% discount 6-10 stubs 10% Etc etc

* season ticket holders competitions. Signed shirts/crossbar challenge etc or for junior Sth chance to become mascot for the day

* loyalty card scheme (nectar card, club card etc) where points can be used against season ticket holders

Just a thought and a few ideas. I know people will never agree, but, just a thought


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One of the toughest things to get right, a lot of it depends on how the team performs because a winning team gives you that feeling of value for money.  A competitive budget and acquiring the right players needs to be managed on a multitude of variables.  A season ticket gets you so many games free and I think this is where the club can get it right.  Offer free merchandise for so many wins, so many points or even on how many games over the years some fans make.  Customer loyalty is more or less a given but with a bit of marketing people wouldn't really be talking about ticket prices.  


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I've always thought a sliding scale of prices against number sold could work. It relies to a degree on pester power, supporters badgering other supporters to get a season ticket in the hope that it will help reduce the price of theirs.

i.e. Season ticket price is £275 up to 1800 (this doesn't factor in concessions but is just for illustrative purposes) being sold = £475000

2000 sales this is reduced by a tenner to £265 = £530000

2200 sales this is reduced to £250 = £550000

2400 sales (getting unlikely now but possible with a feel good factor) reduced to £233 = £564000

3000 sales, reduced to £199 = £597000
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Yeah it is a very tough balance.  I must say I often think conference tickets should be cheaper than they are, but then at the same time I really do not mind paying more as I recognise the club do really need it.  If I was paying the amount fans do for Prem clubs I would feel somewhat cheated but then the small difference for a club like Bayern would be a huge difference to a club like us.  
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I have always thought the season ticket holders should be rewarded ,

One idea might be to let the season ticket holder have a discount for the number of years he/she has held a ST,

One year £20 off,

Two years £30 off,

Three years £40 off,

Four or more years of being a STH £50 OFF,

What do you think ?


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Even for juniors or just full price adults?


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