New Season Tickets

lumpy · **Joined:** Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:14 pm **Posts:** 54

Pools have released their season ticket news for 2007/08 (supposedely on official site ,i not member so pointless posting a link)

Suppose to be special offers a new finance option and savings for the children.

Mute Witness · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:10 am **Posts:** 3572

It doesn't say whether there's an early bird discount...

Miss Tigga · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2007 5:44 pm

DanielGaunt wrote:

It doesn't say whether there's an early bird discount...

Yeah, there was last season and the season before!

Mute Witness · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:10 am **Posts:** 3572

Will we be having full sized programmes this year?

Prague · **Joined:** Sat Aug 26, 2006 6:21 pm **Posts:** 105

Very expensive this season,last season Town End £300 this season £354 a very big jump.

Should have been an early purchase discount like the last few seasons no mention of this.

A discount in the club shop.

A better programme.

no6bus · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 pm **Posts:** 5095

but over the season you save £60 or £21.56 if you choose the finance option
miss 4 games and you are out of pocket. but you get first dibs on the cup games and away games.
if you have the readies it is worth it

dalton's haircut · **Joined:** Mon May 21, 2007 10:11 pm **Posts:** 84

Isn't it only about £350 quid for some mackem season tickets?

townendtimmy · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2007 7:02 pm

dalton's haircut wrote:

Isn't it only about £350 quid for some mackem season tickets?

i'd sooner go down the rec :grin:

dalton's haircut · **Joined:** Mon May 21, 2007 10:11 pm **Posts:** 84

Agreed!

Don't suppose this is real competition as floating fans will compare match day prices not consider who to buy a season ticket for. Only true Poolies will buy a season ticket anyway.

Prague · **Joined:** Sat Aug 26, 2006 6:21 pm **Posts:** 105

Just a thought £2 increase on matchday tickets yet my season ticket has gone up £2.34 per game on last season in the Town End, making the saving smaller.

When it should be all about wanting supporters to get a season ticket with a big incentive and a cut off date to give that big push.

An example Crewe £275 in any stand for adult.

GroovyCrimes · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2007 7:17 pm

A couple of points.

1 - no 'early bird' discount which means an increase of £54 not £4 for a lot of us.
2 - Discount child tickets are now only for under 12s,my nephews(12 & 15) will have to get under 16 tickets at &75
3 - Will my student card be sufficient I.D. for a concession ticket.

katcha · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2007 8:24 pm

dalton's haircut wrote:

Isn't it only about £350 quid for some mackem season tickets?

What the fook banghead

Jonny · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2007 8:33 pm

The family deals are great, 70 quid for additional tickets that are bought with adult tickets and 75 quid for under 16's is a really good deal in my opinion.

But 20 a game normally to get piles off the millhouse seats seems a bit steep. It's cany expensive this football lark these days......

garthwd · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:23 am **Posts:** 786

ElvisCsGlasses(TM) wrote:

It's bound to be worse value for SOME fans, they can't please everyone, but by God they're trying.l

I would disagree Phil. I think they could have been a lot more forthcoming with genuine offers and discounts. The early bird discount was once a 20% saving, that saving gradually got smaller and has now disappeared. There used to be a 10% discount at the club shop, that disappeared.

To then say that they are rewarding our loyalty by only raising the price £4 when for a lot of people it is £54 is a bit of a piss take.

I do understand that if we want a successful club then the fans have to pay more and I will still pay it but that doesn't mean I have to swallow the false claims of rewarding loyalty that the ticket office is declaring.

dalton's haircut · **Joined:** Mon May 21, 2007 10:11 pm **Posts:** 84

katcha wrote:

dalton's haircut wrote:

Isn't it only about £350 quid for some mackem season tickets?

What the fook banghead

I was putting in the context of attracting floating fans to get season tickets not suggesting it as a viable option for any true Poolie!

Obviously Pools don't have the huge TV revenue that the Prem clubs have to subsidise prices but I do think the context is relevant for when it comes to attracting some of the armchair fans of their arses either more regularly. Love them or loathe them the club needs their dosh!

The Lightning Tree · **Joined:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:30 pm **Posts:** 5804

It going to cost me £470 and just 2 months to pay for it. Considering i've had a season ticket for the last 10 years I dont find anything attractive about this offer., and with the new payment plan over 10 months I think its going to be cheaper just paying match by match!!

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2007 10:05 pm

garthwd wrote:

ElvisCsGlasses(TM) wrote:

It's bound to be worse value for SOME fans, they can't please everyone, but by God they're trying.l

I would disagree Phil. I think they could have been a lot more forthcoming with genuine offers and discounts. The early bird discount was once a 20% saving, that saving gradually got smaller and has now disappeared. There used to be a 10% discount at the club shop, that disappeared.

To then say that they are rewarding our loyalty by only raising the price £4 when for a lot of people it is £54 is a bit of a piss take.

I do understand that if we want a successful club then the fans have to pay more and I will still pay it but that doesn't mean I have to swallow the false claims of rewarding loyalty that the ticket office is declaring.

Same story here, without the early discount our 5 tickets will cost over 200 pounds more this season. But if we were to pay on a match to match basis over the season, it would be a further 300+. So regardless we will be getting the season tickets.

Before the season ticket prices were announced today, I had put forward a plan to the other 4 Billingham Poolies, don't buy any home tickets this year, and use the money to get to more away matches. You should have seen the looks I got. I swear I felt my heart start to go. :shock:

GroovyCrimes · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2007 10:13 pm

I would love to know how many people missed the cut off date for discount last season,I bet its not many.
Some useless figures based on the CK stand,
£399 = £17.34 per game. at last years £350 it was £15.21.Thats an increase of £49 or £2.13 per game.

Game by game - £460
Season ticket paid - £399 - Saving = £61 = £2.65 per game
Season ticet on finance - £433.20 - Saving = £26.80 = £1.17 per game

The club would be in trouble if nobody got a season ticket before July so I do think they should give an early bird discount.

stupoolie · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2007 10:19 pm

GroovyCrimes wrote:

I would love to know how many people missed the cut off date for discount last season

I was one of those daft buggers that missed the discount, But was fortunate enough to only miss out by £20 I think it was!

I do feel sorry for the people who have to buy Adult tickets, Its almost double that of a Student & Concession
There needs to be a middle ground reached between the prices in those tickets!

I anticipate though that despite these prices, People will take the club finance deal & We'll sell a fair few this season

The Lightning Tree · **Joined:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:30 pm **Posts:** 5804

Just another comparison with a club about our size in league 1 next season.
Port Vale (yeah ok they're shit)

Lorne St stand Adults, book before May 31 £323, between May 31 and 30 June, £361.
You can purchase 2 adult and 2 children matchday tickets for anywhere in the ground for £46 and it mentions something about free season tickets for under 9's if they join some club for a tenner a year, or maybe i've got it wrong somewhere confised

poolymadandstupid · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2007 10:29 pm

The two months interest free has a set up charge of £10 and if using credit card there is a 4% PER TICKET fee and if debit card there is a £1 fee per ticket. :shock:

Given the monthly charges rules this out, then the only option for the poolymads 4 tickets of two adults,u19 and lil poolymad is a cash payment and no bloody holiday again and that flock wallpaper will have to wait. :roll:

What price success and what price footy,family game my arse. refred

The Lightning Tree · **Joined:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:30 pm **Posts:** 5804

Set up charge?????? what the foook, to write your name on a piece of card :shock:

poolymadandstupid · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2007 10:45 pm

The Lightning Tree wrote:

Set up charge?????? what the foook, to write your name on a piece of card :shock:

I have just checked it again and there is a £10 set up charge if using the HUFC two month plan and the 4% per ticket seems a hell of a charge for using the plastic,I could understand per transaction but not per ticket.

Yes I am having a moan but the poolymads will renew at the cheapest option and that will sting for a while. :shock:

whitelight.whiteheat · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2007 10:53 pm

Mmm - these prices seem a bit high. Would you consider The Kop at ER for £375. Atmosphere second to none. A Yorkshire welcome guaranteed. We have plenty of international fans like yourselves - it could be time for a change if you want value!

garthwd · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:23 am **Posts:** 786

poolymad wrote:

The two months interest free has a set up charge of £10 and if using credit card there is a 4% PER TICKET fee and if debit card there is a £1 fee per ticket. :shock:

The 2 month interest free period was only of benefit to people when we had the early bird discount, you paid your deposit before the deadline then had 2 months to pay the remainder.

Is there any point anymore to this 2 month interest free period? After all, you can just keep the money in the bank and give them it all at the end of July.

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2007 11:11 pm

poolymad wrote:

The Lightning Tree wrote:

Set up charge?????? what the foook, to write your name on a piece of card :shock:

I have just checked it again and there is a £10 set up charge if using the HUFC two month plan and the 4% per ticket seems a hell of a charge for using the plastic,I could understand per transaction but not per ticket.

Yes I am having a moan but the poolymads will renew at the cheapest option and that will sting for a while. :shock:

Thats why I've paid in cash for the last 4 seasons Mr Mad, no way am I paying an extra 4% for the 'convenience' of paying by plastic.

poolymadandstupid · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2007 11:16 pm

BillinghamPoolie wrote:

poolymad wrote:

The Lightning Tree wrote:

Set up charge?????? what the foook, to write your name on a piece of card :shock:

I have just checked it again and there is a £10 set up charge if using the HUFC two month plan and the 4% per ticket seems a hell of a charge for using the plastic,I could understand per transaction but not per ticket.

Yes I am having a moan but the poolymads will renew at the cheapest option and that will sting for a while. :shock:

Thats why I've paid in cash for the last 4 seasons Mr Mad, no way am I paying an extra 4% for the 'convenience' of paying by plastic.

Cash it is then,er-indoors just told me that's how we paid last year to avoid the plastic charges. stpid

poolymadandstupid · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2007 11:20 pm

garthwd wrote:

poolymad wrote:

The two months interest free has a set up charge of £10 and if using credit card there is a 4% PER TICKET fee and if debit card there is a £1 fee per ticket. :shock:

The 2 month interest free period was only of benefit to people when we had the early bird discount, you paid your deposit before the deadline then had 2 months to pay the remainder.

Is there any point anymore to this 2 month interest free period? After all, you can just keep the money in the bank and give them it all at the end of July.

You cant if you want to retain your seat as your application form has to be in by 5pm Friday 29th June. :shock:

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2007 11:23 pm

Well I was going to get me and the bairn a season ticket each....I'll be paying match by match now!!!! confised

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2007 11:46 pm

poolymad wrote:

garthwd wrote:

poolymad wrote:

The two months interest free has a set up charge of £10 and if using credit card there is a 4% PER TICKET fee and if debit card there is a £1 fee per ticket. :shock:

The 2 month interest free period was only of benefit to people when we had the early bird discount, you paid your deposit before the deadline then had 2 months to pay the remainder.

Is there any point anymore to this 2 month interest free period? After all, you can just keep the money in the bank and give them it all at the end of July.

You cant if you want to retain your seat as your application form has to be in by 5pm Friday 29th June. :shock:

I suppose that's one advantage of standing on the terrace, even if we do try to stand in our own spot, it's just a case of get there early enough to claim it.

Mute Witness · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:10 am **Posts:** 3572

BillinghamPoolie wrote:

poolymad wrote:

garthwd wrote:

poolymad wrote:

The two months interest free has a set up charge of £10 and if using credit card there is a 4% PER TICKET fee and if debit card there is a £1 fee per ticket. :shock:

The 2 month interest free period was only of benefit to people when we had the early bird discount, you paid your deposit before the deadline then had 2 months to pay the remainder.

Is there any point anymore to this 2 month interest free period? After all, you can just keep the money in the bank and give them it all at the end of July.

You cant if you want to retain your seat as your application form has to be in by 5pm Friday 29th June. :shock:

I suppose that's one advantage of standing on the terrace, even if we do try to stand in our own spot, it's just a case of get there early enough to claim it.

The part timers on the last day standing in our spot. rage

Mute Witness · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:10 am **Posts:** 3572

Anyhow...from a business prespective, I think it's quite smart.

katcha · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 6:20 am

moan moan moan rolfl

katcha · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 8:17 am

Who would acuse you of moaning?

:shock:

I have never have nor wanted a season ticket but this year decided after getting sick of farting around giving dna samples to get tickets that I would get one when the discounted ones comes out.

They ain't doing them so, I'm not bothering and just buying tickets midweek again - and holding on to them afterwards as well!!

Mister Ed · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 9:17 am

ive just done some quick figures and i think with my shift pattern i will be better off paying on the gate,

the early bird discount made a big difference to me because if due to work commitments i missed a few no big loss, but now , i might as well pay as i go, i will more than likely buy the lads an under 16 ticket, and join them when i can... banghead

poolymadandstupid · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 10:46 am

DanielGaunt wrote:

Anyhow...from a business prespective, I think it's quite smart.

Not if you consider that Chip,ADG,Mr ED and if er indoors gets her way our four all possibly not be renewed this season.

How many more are going to reconsider. confised

Mister Ed · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 10:49 am

I'am a TSC ELITE MEMBER NOW..... sad but true......

poolymadandstupid · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 10:53 am

Should that not be a TPG elite,ticket per game. :roll:

Mister Ed · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 11:01 am

poolymad wrote:

Should that not be a TPG elite,ticket per game. :roll:

Ticket Stub Collector.........elite...

second in line for cup tickets.....

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6471

I am seriously considering whether or not to renew. My Mrs is working a lot less so she is £100+ a week down on what she was earning before Christmas. Plus we are also trying for a family so hopefully I will be needing my money for something else.

Prague · **Joined:** Sat Aug 26, 2006 6:21 pm **Posts:** 105

Do you think the club will take any notice of supporters concerns over the price increase in season tickets.

Also the hidden costs do not help.

How many season ticket holders will renew with no early bird discount and how many new season tickets with this pricing structure will it tempt.

Will the club panic if sales are down on last year by say the end of June.

townendtimmy · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 6:46 pm

[quote="Fensy"]I am seriously considering whether or not to renew. My Mrs is working a lot less so she is £100+ a week down on what she was earning before Christmas. Plus we are also trying for a family so hopefully I will be needing my money for something else.[/quote]

oh yes mothercare world and adams :grin:

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36592

I am gonna buy my first ever season ticket .... possibly... confised

poolymadandstupid · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 8:49 pm

Fensy wrote:

I am seriously considering whether or not to renew. My Mrs is working a lot less so she is £100+ a week down on what she was earning before Christmas. Plus we are also trying for a family so hopefully I will be needing my money for something else.

The lengths some people will go to,just to get a cheap kids ticket. stpid

parmopooly · **Posted:** Thu May 24, 2007 10:18 am

Fensy if you are trying for a family,I'll be yer dad son!!!!!! Or is that not what you meant?? confised

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6471

Well if it means a free bar hmmmm *rubs chin* :grin:

Spender · **Posted:** Fri May 25, 2007 3:25 am

I'll be your Mam if you want. :wink:

'Get yer bloody neck washed and get to bed!!!!'

:grin:

Lord Smythe · **Posted:** Sat May 26, 2007 6:55 pm

If the bairn and I pay at the gate for The Town End £18+£9x23 a total cost £621

Town End season tickets would cost us £354+£75 total cost £429 so is that not a saving of £192... Am I correct ? Or am I being thick and missing something?

Plus I wouldn't have to clart about when it comes to getting tickets for big games i.e. Leeds Utd and there won't be any stub ticket hassle when it comes to cup games or possibly play-off ties.

What is all the fuss about?

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