Bally21 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 11 minutes ago, Hovagod said: So, what? Another 24 hour period to do this? With others complaining that they can’t get online at that point and why should they have to etc Aside from people with genuine reasons for being unable to be placed in whatever seat, I do think this is starting to get a bit silly: A) Apply for a seat in a category that costs a price you want/are prepared to pay B) Be allocated a seat. It doesn’t sound that unreasonable to me. People desperate to sit next to others can apply together. I think a lot of people wouldn't mind the extra 24 hour wait to pick seat they want. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovagod Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Unity, brothers. I’ll shut up now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 I'm a huge fatty and I'd like to sit on the end to save people around me being drawn into my gravitational mass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 17 minutes ago, Hovagod said: So, what? Another 24 hour period to do this? With others complaining that they can’t get online at that point and why should they have to etc Aside from people with genuine reasons for being unable to be placed in whatever seat, I do think this is starting to get a bit silly: A) Apply for a seat in a category that costs a price you want/are prepared to pay B) Be allocated a seat. It doesn’t sound that unreasonable to me. People desperate to sit next to others can apply together. It's not about being sat next to others, it's about being in a seat with a view you find acceptable & in amongst people who are like-minded in the nature of their support. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) I only want to sit next to people as beautiful as me. Also nee stinky people. Edited August 2, 2023 by OCK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Wandy said: It's not about being sat next to others, it's about being in a seat with a view you find acceptable & in amongst people who are like-minded in the nature of their support. 100% this @Heron We need a Wor Flags banner with that on for the Villa game please Edited August 2, 2023 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC91 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Alot of this is down to not offering seat moves when season ticket holders packed in over years etc. We have match day tickets everywhere in ones and twos. This has impact on member sales, atmosphere and affordability. Did mention this to trust. My mate wanted to move to platinum club from leazes but wasnt posssible..now you have a 75 quid match ticket. Obviously wifi was further up agenda... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) If I can't place my ingame bets what's the point even attending live to cheat the 10 second delay of televised games, 3-20 minute delay of illegal pirate streams. Edited August 2, 2023 by OCK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Could someone summarise what the club has changed? I've missed all of the last couple of days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 It's good that the club were willing to act so fast but ultimately the new solution is just a bit less shit than the one they implemented yesterday. They've had all summer to come up with something. For them to leave is this late before the season starts, think this is the best way to operate tickets for members and not inform fans of it before they took everyone's money just seems really amateurish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Do you reckon we have more chance of getting one, if you go for more expensive ticket? Platinum or 1892? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said: Do you reckon we have more chance of getting one, if you go for more expensive ticket? Platinum or 1892? The feeling is no because they’ll be far less of them available Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Simple question, I buy my ST. Why can I now only give it to a family member or friend (assuming they’ve paid to sign up and are added to my Family & Friends group) 9 times a year? I’ve paid for all of the games ffs. It won’t affect me as I’ll not miss that many but, there’s loads of fans who can’t afford a ST individually but they buy between 2 or 3 and take turns. On the flip side of that I know fans who have a few ST that they use part of the time for clients and at other times for family. They’ve not got a clue how they are affected/ what they can do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Tsunami said: Simple question, I buy my ST. Why can I now only give it to a family member or friend (assuming they’ve paid to sign up and are added to my Family & Friends group) 9 times a year? I’ve paid for all of the games ffs. It won’t affect me as I’ll not miss that many but, there’s loads of fans who can’t afford a ST individually but they buy between 2 or 3 and take turns. On the flip side of that I know fans who have a few ST that they use part of the time for clients and at other times for family. They’ve not got a clue how they are affected/ what they can do. I would imagine it’s to try and prevent anyone who has (somehow) got hold of a ST and is just selling it on for profit every game. Admittedly won’t be many of them. Although tbh, if you’re able to download a ST to more than one device, it seems an obvious way around it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 It’s fucking stupid that’s what it is. There’s been times where I’ve not really known until the last minute whether I can go or not. Sometimes I can, sometimes I can’t but, if I can’t this season I’ll be out of time to nominate someone so my seat will be empty and a genuine fan will miss out. Absolute bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellis80 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Guess the club will say you were never supposed to use a season ticket like that and they just let people do it because they wanted to sell as many as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Not that I’m advocating this in any way, but…. I think we might find that people start keeping their digital ticket on a old(er) phone, that could easily be passed to someone in the same way a card would have been. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 And that’s fair? Someone buys a seat for all of the matches but is more or less forced to leave it empty for some games? It’s all about making money from fans and it’s being carried out in a pretty callous way imo. Not so long ago we were giving out free half season tickets - no fan was holding onto a ST in the hope that they’d turn a profit in a few years by selling tickets for games. If the club want to route out this type, if there are any, just look at any who managed to get multiple ST after the takeover and take a look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 If you share your log in anyone know if that other person can download your ST? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, Tsunami said: If you share your log in anyone know if that other person can download your ST? Yes, it seems so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 47 minutes ago, Jaqen said: It's good that the club were willing to act so fast but ultimately the new solution is just a bit less shit than the one they implemented yesterday. They've had all summer to come up with something. For them to leave is this late before the season starts, think this is the best way to operate tickets for members and not inform fans of it before they took everyone's money just seems really amateurish. It’s almost as if they planned it this way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovagod Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 11 minutes ago, Tsunami said: And that’s fair? Someone buys a seat for all of the matches but is more or less forced to leave it empty for some games? It’s all about making money from fans and it’s being carried out in a pretty callous way imo. Not so long ago we were giving out free half season tickets - no fan was holding onto a ST in the hope that they’d turn a profit in a few years by selling tickets for games. If the club want to route out this type, if there are any, just look at any who managed to get multiple ST after the takeover and take a look. Yep- despite not being in the North East much of the time, I’ve kept my season ticket on because I like going to the games when I’m back. It’s only now that that is a problem. For years I couldn’t give match tickets away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellis80 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 6 minutes ago, Tsunami said: And that’s fair? Someone buys a seat for all of the matches but is more or less forced to leave it empty for some games? It’s all about making money from fans and it’s being carried out in a pretty callous way imo. Not so long ago we were giving out free half season tickets - no fan was holding onto a ST in the hope that they’d turn a profit in a few years by selling tickets for games. If the club want to route out this type, if there are any, just look at any who managed to get multiple ST after the takeover and take a look. I don’t think it’s fair but, for most clubs, season tickets are a way to get money in quicker and have guaranteed income. Benefit for season ticket holder is paying less than match by match tickets for paying early. Were never supposed to be used by multiple people but was no way to stop it and they wanted to sell more so didn’t want to try. I’d be of the opinion that they’ve given me the option to buy it so I can give it to whoever I want but think it’s always been the case it should only have been used by one person. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NITON Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 17 minutes ago, SteV said: Yes, it seems so. Not if the ticket had already been added to a digital wallet already. Certainly was the case when I tried that via android/Google pay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 6 minutes ago, NITON said: Not if the ticket had already been added to a digital wallet already. Certainly was the case when I tried that via android/Google pay Hmmm. I’m gonna try with my mates now then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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