AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Cheers, looks different to what I was expecting. I thought all of Leazes corner was the same bracket. Also ballot doesn't mention family area so I don't know how that works. Category 2 looks biggest, but Gallowgate also has most ST holders. Fuck knows basically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpinho Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Exactly. Well done on the stupid pricing issue but the system is still awful and worse than last season. The trust etc need to recognise that and say way more is needed and ensure they don’t just sit around collectively patting their backs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 It’s letting me on the site but not coming up as an option to be placed into a ballot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Just now, Stifler said: It’s letting me on the site but not coming up as an option to be placed into a ballot. There's a ballots option on the top menu? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Have to say I'm fucked off with this new system, in my position I can basically no longer take the bairn to the odd game as I can't get myself a membership (as an st holder). Got the missus a membership but it's far from ideal as she doesn't want to go to matches and the prefers to go with me. Think I'll be writing to them as I'm sure there's plenty in the same boat. I know there'll be people who think 'ahh woe is you, least you have an st', but I couldn't give a shite, having one shouldn't deny me the opportunity to at least enter a ballot to take the bairn to the match every so often. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Didn't have a clue which section to choose TBH, because Platinum, 1892 and 'category 1' are all separate choices, they seem too small and too many season tickets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDT Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 £31 for an Adult ticket in Family Section. I assume the Categories are still 1 - East Stand 2 - Mid Corners, Gallowgate & mid Leazes. 3 - Low level Leazes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 The only people who look daft after this fiasco are the twats on Twitter who sharply turned on the club in a very aggressive way, instead of raising concerns in a civil manner. Some fucking cunts in our support who deserve the previous regime being re- instated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 minute ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: There's a ballots option on the top menu? No, not for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Just now, KDT said: £31 for an Adult ticket in Family Section. I assume the Categories are still 1 - East Stand 2 - Mid Corners, Gallowgate & mid Leazes. 3 - Low level Leazes Do you only see family if you have a child linked? It wasn't an option on mine. Based on the plan SteV posted it's much more complicated than that. And on the ballot the Premium areas are separate from category 1, so you can't hedge your bets on all of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, Stifler said: It’s letting me on the site but not coming up as an option to be placed into a ballot. Same with me ! it’s just going to Sela cup tickets ?️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 11 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: That's great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newintoon Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Think I’ll watch Villa in the pub and go for the next game, this shitshow is all over the place, hopefully have something half decent in place time ballot for Liverpool opens ideally everyone in ballot goes onto site the next day to pick a seat half the available tickets at 10 then half at say 7 if u don’t pick a seat by 12am the following day u get allocated one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Absolutely shocking, how the fuck do you get into the ballot? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Logged in how fuck you find the ballot ha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Just now, JonBez comesock said: Same with me ! it’s just going to Sela cup tickets ?️ Yeah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Saying sorry , you cannot apply to any ballots !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperFlat Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 This does seem to be completely wrong like. Not being able to select an option from all available areas is needlessly restrictive. I’ve selected Platinum Club in the hope that they correct this before the tickets are allocated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) The system they have is obviously archaic and shit. Ideally it should have an algorithm in place where you pick a price point you're willing to pay and then it ballots you all those areas, ideally with a preference of where to sit or a subsequent option to then pick seat once balloted. The current system isn't intuitive enough so what we now appear to have is just separate ballots for each category. Obviously this creates a conundrum of where to go - creates the thought process of trying to game it based on how many tickets you think are in these areas, how many existing ST holders there are, how many do you think will apply etc. In the limitations of the system I can kind of see why they thought a fairer/easier way to do it was to just have one big ballot for all available seats. It's a big misjudgement that people would be happy to accept a lottery over price in the current climate, and tbh generally a massive misjudgement of general consumer behaviour. But now I see the alternative I can see why they made that call. Edited August 2, 2023 by ponsaelius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperFlat Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 The link in the club’s latest tweet takes you to the ballot section on the mobile site. That’s how I got in after queueing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, Wilson said: Have to say I'm fucked off with this new system, in my position I can basically no longer take the bairn to the odd game as I can't get myself a membership (as an st holder). Got the missus a membership but it's far from ideal as she doesn't want to go to matches and the prefers to go with me. Think I'll be writing to them as I'm sure there's plenty in the same boat. I know there'll be people who think 'ahh woe is you, least you have an st', but I couldn't give a shite, having one shouldn't deny me the opportunity to at least enter a ballot to take the bairn to the match every so often. Can you not use her membership to go with bairn, they transfer your ST seat to someone else (or use whatever this apparent club reselling business is?). All a bit messy admittedly, but should work to get you what you want? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) Presume this all means more tickets going back on sale later, because there's no way to fill the stadium from ballot entrants. Edited August 2, 2023 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) A quick response from the club is a step in the right direction. Fair play to them. But the system is still massively flawed. People want to choose their seat, it's been like that forever and giving us that choice via an online portal is not fucking rocket science. It's a very basic level of customer service that any sporting or entertainment event offers. To not offer that is unacceptable. Hopefully the Trust and whoever else the club listens to will keep up the pressure in a positive way and we'll see some more adjustment to what is still a shite system. Edited August 2, 2023 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 So you can now refrain from being fleeced for a top whack ticket but the club still decide where you sit. Totally unacceptable. Still a complete shit show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 It's still really bad but it's a step forward Presume the next step will be to bring in multiple choice. For the full seat selection they might need a new system, or at least to develop a new function. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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