How many people do you know with 13 kids? You're using a very poor example to get your invalid point across!
Yes that's fine. I made a post saying that the new scheme that I was told about yesterday benefits me greatly. It suits me, it makes me happy someone is doing something for the average working man. Since then I have been called a ****, been called selfish, questioned about what I like and when... The list goes on, and people wonder why I don't post... Too many argumentative people on here, yeah have opinions on what people say but why be so personal? Had my say now on this, it is droning on and on ..basically if you have a tribe of kids and cannot afford to pay for them all to go, tough luck. Don't expect the paying adults to subsidise this. Half price for kids is a fair price to ask. At the end of the day if you don't like the pricing then don't go.... simple as that. Make way and someone else will take your seat.
I think you're missing the income opportunity. If they're all boys, you have your own football team. If they're all girls, you're well on your way to having a golf course. If they're a mix, then you could still have a golf course by letting some play on the back nine.
These are Derby's prices for next season, they've sold an incredible 19,000 passes already... please log in to view this image
If the bastards want more next season for 1 adult and 2 juniors in N4. ( 15 and 14. ) I wont be going to Home games. Will just have to see when its announced Hopefully the supporters groups will kick off as much as they did over the name change because to me this is worse .
You know Ben....i dont mind paying my £545 for my ticket....i dont need a reduction. But charging kids Adult prices is a ****s trick... I just hope when its all announced the club drop that stupid disgraceful idea. Young fans are the future of our club Stay well Mr Ben. No reply needed....
Hope you're staying well too Filey. I'm hoping they see sense & maintain all concessions. I can't abide the odd arse on here suggesting adults are "subsidising" concession tickets. It a selfish attitude that really boils my piss. You're right kids are the future. I'll have no part in any membership scheme that as a result of me paying less means others, including 4 year old kids & 80 year old codgers, have to pay more. In some cases, based on the figures they released, up to 700% more. During the name change farce Ehab declared ticket sales made up only 7% of the club's income & as such were insignificant. In the PL next season it'll be less than that. If there is (there isn't) an issue with adults dishonestly buying concession tickets then deal with it. Ring other clubs & ask how they deal with it. Have a steward checking the turnstiles, have concession only turnstiles, there's loads of solutions preferable to charging kids the same as adults. The club, if promoted, should be looking at reducing all adult & concession tickets as well as reducing family stand under 12 tickets to "free". If adult supporters feel they are being hard done to because children, young adults & OAPs are paying less than them to watch a game then they are selfish ****s. It's funny that up until this farce of a scheme was revealed I've never heard anybody moan about it.
As I've said before to filey and others have complained about the young uns. The prices have been more than reasonable to attract the 13 to 22 year olds. They just haven't come and the ones that have have been over 35. I still think the prices should still be in place for the young and old though. But they are terrific prices to 22.
I've probably missed it earlier, but what are the benefits of a membership scheme? Is it sort of like a tesco loyalty card?
The membership scheme is on ongoing monthly membership, it completely removes the need to try and get everyone to buy a season pass every year, as you remain a member ongoing (unless you cancel it). There's a loyalty/reward aspect as well, but it's the change from buying an annual ticket, to becoming a member on an ongoing basis (potentially for life) that is the biggest change.
I'm not really sure I see the benefits. The decision to continue will be based on the available seat or declared price, pretty much the same as it is now. One downside from the clubs point of view, could possibly be that, events of recent years have, at various times during each season, left people wondering about renewing, but they kept going as their pass was paid for. A monthly payment is quite simple to stop. For various reasons, membership schemes were opposed when attempts were made to force them on us. I'm not sure those reasons have all gone.
