Not uncommon but new to football, would it increase the attendance at Watford? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19716087
Only if people buy before the game! Is this what Cardiff had the other week which meant prices shot up on the day of the game.
Exactly, the premise is don't buy on the day. I can see this leading to tickets in advance with a gamble attached as to when you buy and then no need for a ticket office open on match day. Progress?
I tihnk i head at the fan's forum that it wasn't going to be considered at Watford. Not very Dynamic, are we?
May depend on how it is done - if tickets that are booked early are cheaper, then it encourages people to commit to a game early, and we know roughly how much revenue we will receive quite early. If the ticket is significantly more expensive on the day, then it will put off the ones who are undecided up to the day or the ones who are not sure if they can make it yet, because of other commitments, and may cause the opposite effect of putting people off. I prefer the idea they are attempting now, with the family ticket - was it £40 for 2 adults and 2 children? I would prefer it if we concentrated on similar schemes like this. I'm not sure how things work now, but would also prefer such things as loyalty points - so for example, 1 point for every £10 spend in the Hornet shop, build up those points for a free match ticket. Maybe vice-versa as well, spend money on match/season tickets, which can be rewarded in the shop. I knwo space is rather limited around the ground, and also we do a lot in the community, but maybe try and make it more of a match DAY experience, rather than just go to the ground, watch a match then go away again. Have a few things going on around the ground. Have a few players not invovled on match day meeting with fans. Use a reserve keeper and have people take penalties against him... stuff like that! Obviously have a merchandise/ticket stall there to try and sell stuff, and people who may come along without a ticket might decide to buy one on the day!
I am opposed to dynamic pricing as it penalises those who have flexible working hours , it is ok for 9-5 ers and those that can afford to plan way into the future , to those that wait to see how much of their paycheque is left cash turnstiles on the day would help increase attendances , also if you have a home game on sat and another on tues there should be a deal to encourage people to attend both games ie Normal price on saturday and a tenner for tuesday. There are a few times this season where this could be employed . Also It would be nice to have a terraced section for those that like to stand ,this would also help the atmosphere problem out of the now library style rookery and the graveyard that is the rous.
I think that under 18s should be cheaper, and have a section just for them, because i want a season ticket, but my mum won't let me. and i'm 16 next year
There's nothing wrong with the basic principle of Dynamic Pricing - the earlier a business can get committed revenue in (and, of course, the later it has to pay it out) the better. In addition, surely it is a benefit to fans who do not have a season ticket that if they are able to commit to buying a ticket early, they should benefit from a reduced price. What I do add though is that for the person who does decide at the last minute to go to a game, then there should be 2 alternatives - either the expensive dynamic price ruling on the day for a good view or a cheaper price for a less attractive seat in the ground - say £10/15 for a seat in the first few rows of the Lower Rous Stand in the corners. (I realise that there is no view from the bottom couple of rows at the Vic Road end because of the slope of the pitch). Some flexibility and imagination in the dynamic pricing would be a good thing in attracting casual visits without seeming unfair to season ticket holders or those who do buy "early" tickets.
dynamic pricing sucks! i couldn't buy before the day when i went to Cardiff and paid £32 for a £19 ticket. I like where we're going with ticket sales, with the specials that are on offer for certain matches. £40 for 2 adults and 2 kids seems a very fair price to me...keep it up WFC!
An online loyalty points scheme would be better IMO. More people (non ST holders) would consider buying home and away match tickets online if they knew they would be building up their online loyalty points for every ticket they buy.
If we can forget blind faith for a minute and be a bit honest here....surely in view of the distinct lack of goals the 'Orns have managed at the Vicarage since the season began the CLUB should be paying the PUBLIC to attend ???
I like the idea. It further promotes trying to finish as high as possible. Obviously that's always the objective but it makes being a selling club less profitable. Even if the difference is negligible it just sounds fairer and might make some fans think it's better value.
Norway, do you think that the football authorities are going to change their minds about no terracing in the top two divisions with the exception of sides coming up from League 1 having x amount of time to change their terracing to seats?
Barry it does keep coming up in chairmans meetings and there are more in favour than not ,so in answer to your question in time prob not in next 10 yrs but Yes.
With regards to terracing, I belive it's been a success in Germany, and I think it might be Aston Villa who are really looking into it, so can see 'safe' terracing being introduced in trial runs within maybe 5 years!
