Commersialism

[pauld]

I was thinking about this last night, and it is dear, but to be fair how many people will be working that day 5000? The running costs must be huge. Not as if it's an 8000 crowd at the CG.

That's bollocks, sutton. The overall costs will be higher, but the costs per head will if anything be lower. We're being fleeced by Wembley to subsidise their inability to deliver a stadium on time and on budget. And even to put a bloody football pitch in the national football stadium properly. Jaw-dropping.

OST's right though - I'm no more likely to make a rational "value for money as a consumer" based decision about whether to pay these prices than anyone else is. I'm going and that's that. And it would be the same if the tickets were 100 quid if I'm honest, fleeceable idiot that I am. Although I might leave the missus at home at that price

[Spy]

booking fee should be per transaction not per ticket.

Exactly. That's the way it usually works isn't it?

Also, I've noticed the booking fee goes up according to how much your ticket costs. The admin work of selling an expensive seat is exactly the same as a cheap seat!!!!

[axs]

Means tested booking.

[pauld]

The admin work of selling an expensive seat is exactly the same as a cheap seat!!!!

No, they treat the expensive seats much more reverentially so it takes longer - 60 quid and up and your tickets are hand crafted by quill on parchment and left to dry on velvet cushions. 30 quid and they scribble a note on the back of an old fag packet saying "This bloke's all right, let him in"

[Nick Bamosomi]

No, they treat the expensive seats much more reverentially so it takes longer - 60 quid and up and your tickets are hand crafted by quill on parchment and left to dry on velvet cushions. 30 quid and they scribble a note on the back of an old fag packet saying "This bloke's all right, let him in"

[suttonred]

That's bollocks, sutton. The overall costs will be higher, but the costs per head will if anything be lower. We're being fleeced by Wembley to subsidise their inability to deliver a stadium on time and on budget. And even to put a bloody football pitch in the national football stadium properly. Jaw-dropping.

OST's right though - I'm no more likely to make a rational "value for money as a consumer" based decision about whether to pay these prices than anyone else is. I'm going and that's that. And it would be the same if the tickets were 100 quid if I'm honest, fleeceable idiot that I am. Although I might leave the missus at home at that price

As you say even if it was a ton a ticket i'd still be going, and get my missus to work it off outside.

[yeo]

Also I think the club are losing out on merchandise sales by people not having to go to the County Ground

[suttonred]

Also I think the club are losing out on merchandise sales by people not having to go to the County Ground

They'll be flogging at wembley though, or at least get a percentage. Yes 14 flags and a moonraker outfit please!

[Summerof69]

Exactly. That's the way it usually works isn't it?

Also, I've noticed the booking fee goes up according to how much your ticket costs. The admin work of selling an expensive seat is exactly the same as a cheap seat!!!!

You're also paying for the credit card charges on the ticket, as credit card companies charge a percentage of the price, so the higher the ticket price, the higher the charge.

Could be worse, we could be queuing for hours on end.

[Arriba]

these days happen once in a blue moon for us.i dont give a shit about cost i'd pay £200 a ticket if i had to.
i think allowing season ticket holders 6 tickets is too much.should have been 4 max.
out sourcing it is a good idea though,as our ticket selling at the club is a bit of a joke innit?

[Nemo]

Could be worse, we could be queuing for hours on end.

Exactly, I'd rather pay a tenner in fees than queue for three hours.

[leefer]

Time is money.

[Batch]

i think allowing season ticket holders 6 tickets is too much.should have been 4 max.

I don't. Approx 4500 x 6 = 27k. But that's a maximum if every season ticket holder took up their full allocation. But season ticket holders will combine. Even with the fairweathers we have used 3 season tickets where 5 were available to us.

out sourcing it is a good idea though,as our ticket selling at the club is a bit of a joke innit?

Its the only sensible option. The service charge on top of the already rip off Wembley prices is unwelcome. But preferable to a 5 hour queue or not getting through on the phone. And I'm sure they are cheaper than ticketmaster

[leefer]

Be brilliant if we could sell the whole 37000 though....will be mental.

[Arriba]

dont we have more season ticket holders than that?
i know people who have tickets ordered,who have never been to a swindon match.
loyals have to wait just because they dont have a season ticket.

6 tickets per season ticket holder is excessive i think