I believe they are giving vouchers if paid more than early bird price in Gills shop
What I am about to say may upset a few people ------- honestly - it's not intended to be horrible !
gioblues - I think you may have missed my point -- or, at least, avoided it !
I applaud the measures taken by Mr. Scally, to bring down the price of season tickets to a
reasonable level ( match day prices still ridiculous ! )
I am happy that more fans will be able to afford to watch games - and that the air of renewed optimism has installed a sense of 'feel-good.'
I haven't got any problem in ALL fans having the opportunity to pay an 'early bird' price for season tickets - and it's
generous that Mr.Scally has offered to reimburse [the difference] the higher price paid by fans who bought a ST after the initial 'early bird' deal expired --- now here's the
'but'....
I have often complained that Mr.Scally has not properly appreciated, and treated
'loyal STHs' - It has been catalogued the contempt in which he has held STHs (( let's not drag up the issue - it only winds me up ! )).
I do not believe that fans of Gills ( or other teams ), are as loyal as they may claim - otherwise Priestfield would be full - regardless of results. I appreciate that times have changed - and there may be many factors for the desertion of so- called loyal fans. I also appreciate that some fans
are loyal - despite not being able to attend games --- I am not talking about these people -- who have compelling reasons why they can't get to any /all games -- where purchasing a ST is not cost effective (( one reason why I am sad for them that match day prices are still too high)). I refer to the so-called 'loyal' fans who only come along when we're winning - or the chances of a win are perceived to be better (( such as with the current level of optimism )) -- like I said - I haven't got a problem if their ST, which they can buy this week, is the same price as mine - which I bought 3 months ago......
And what is my point -I have got nothing
more for parting with my money 3 months ago, as I would get if buying my ST this week - hardly a reward for being a 'loyal' fan!....... let me put it another way
Let's say you get paid monthly - on the last day of the month - and you have worked EVERY day in the month - you'd expect to get a full month's pay -------- what would you say if a new employee (doing the EXACT same job), joined your company on the last day of the month - and got paid a FULL month's money ??? -------- I defy you NOT to feel cheated....... or being made to feel as if I had been treated as an idiot (( almost accepted if anyone is a Gills fan - loyal or not )).