Deutsch Par Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 The club has put out advertising that fans can buy tickets for the last three home games of the season for £48, working out at £16 per game. I sincerely hope that I am wrong but this is the type of thing that the wee fat speccy guy used to do to help with "short term cash flow problems". It's also a bit of a kick in the pants for season ticket holders as it completely devalues the buying of a season ticket. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Riva Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 19 minutes ago, Deutsch Par said: The club has put out advertising that fans can buy tickets for the last three home games of the season for £48, working out at £16 per game. I sincerely hope that I am wrong but this is the type of thing that the wee fat speccy guy used to do to help with "short term cash flow problems". It's also a bit of a kick in the pants for season ticket holders as it completely devalues the buying of a season ticket. I get what you're saying, but ST holders were happy to buy them this summer so it's no skin off their noses if the club encourages some extra fans to come along for these last crucial matches. It's a bit like buying something full price and then seeing it for less in a sale. Just have to accept that it doesn't leave you any worse off than you were before. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA-go Par Adonis Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 They often have some sort of promotion at this time of the season. I don't think it is an indicator of impending doom. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastendtales Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 If you're a ST holder then surely you don't give a monkeys as you just want the club to maximise the crowd numbers? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelty_par Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 Just like non season ticket holders get hospitality cheaper than season ticket holders too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyboy Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 (edited) That's a no bad deal. I'm assuming the dreaded BBC aren't covering any of our home games? Edited March 19 by scottyboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saline hill puma Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 Part of the reason I stopped getting a season ticket was value for money, miss one game and it's not worth it,add in deals like this and it's cheaper not getting one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da_no_1 Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 Raith announced a similar scheme a few weeks ago. It's quite normal at this time of year. I'm a season ticket holder and I couldn't give a sh1t tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piracy Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 It's value for money and if it brings in revenue all fair and well. Is it an indicator of cash flow issues, maybe, maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 Pretty sure we've offered similar deals in the past. Its a fairly common time for clubs to chase fans at this time of year as they try get their teams over the line in whatever battle they're in. It maybe a cashflow thing, but for me the biggest indicator of that is early season-ticket sales, especially if they involve some lock-in deal where there's the potential you get to watch the team in a higher league for the same money. Unless the fans have already gone full to war with the B.O.D its by far the quickest way to bring a large sum of cash into a club quickly, even if it means leaving Peter beaten in a ditch as you beg Paul to take partial payment and you'll cover the rest later. On ST value, yeah I'll admit by far the biggest reason for me to get one is convivence, if your wanting pure financial value then it doesn't add up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 1 hour ago, scottyboy said: That's a no bad deal. I'm assuming the dreaded BBC aren't covering any of our home games? Seing as they've already covered two, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Riva Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 It's true that STs do not offer a huge saving at most Scottish clubs. I'm not aware of any that offer massive discounts. I think these may be more significant south of the border. I don't follow Italian football too closely now, but I remember that some Serie A clubs offered savings of as much as 40% on STs compared to walk up prices, some 20 years ago. No idea if these still hold true now. I'm sure some of you will know the respective prices in some other European countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al k Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 We have done a three game package around this time for the past two seasons. The clubs never going to win, they have to try and get people in. For all we know the third home game could end up meaningless and the crowd drop, but I can see why people are upset. For me the main benefit about a season ticket now is having a guaranteed seat every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Red Sox Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 All for it. Bought my season ticket and have missed a couple of games so probably no great value anyway. Anything to get the crowd up and behind the team is a good idea in my book, preferably young uns who can be influenced to come back. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digs Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 I don't have a problem with it as a ST holder. I don't buy it for any other reason than it gives the club money up front at the start of the season and it guarantees my seat. This is actually the first time in a long time I've not actually missed a game at home anyway, so I don't see it as missing out. I'd rather the club do everything they can to get bums on seats and people through the gate to make as much money as they can. If you're a fan complaining about losing money to this, then I'd argue you're not that much of a fan, the money is spent. As someone pointed out above, it's no different from buying a a pair of trainers for full price and seeing them go on sale two months later. Surely the club making as much as they can is the priority? I, and most fans I know, spend a lot of money in the club every season through various other outlets like the club shop and bars and do so with the intention of getting something for their 'donation' but treat it as such. I buy kits and barely wear them, I spend about £25-£40 every home game in Charlie D's/Legends. I could easily not do those things but do so knowing I'm putting money in the coffers and that's why I do it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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