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Season tickets

Fri May 30, 2014 8:22 am

why have they stopped selling them ?
you would think anyone should be able to buy at anytime up until the 1st game ?

Re: Season tickets

Fri May 30, 2014 8:26 am

Tailgunner wrote:why have they stopped selling them ?
you would think anyone should be able to buy at anytime up until the 1st game ?

Maybe they are reviewing the prices.

Re: Season tickets

Fri May 30, 2014 8:30 am

El Tel wrote:
Tailgunner wrote:why have they stopped selling them ?
you would think anyone should be able to buy at anytime up until the 1st game ?

Maybe they are reviewing the prices.

Dont be soft. If they changed prices all people that have renewed could take them to office of fair trading and get the difference back.

Re: Season tickets

Fri May 30, 2014 8:55 am

The point is Why stop selling S/T after March 1st, (or whatever date it was)?

Why can't you buy one now???

Surely it makes sense for the club to maximize sales potential by keeping season tickets on sale right up to the beginning of the new season???

Re: Season tickets

Fri May 30, 2014 9:00 am

RICK+CCFC wrote:The point is Why stop selling S/T after March 1st, (or whatever date it was)?

Why can't you buy one now???

Surely it makes sense for the club to maximize sales potential by keeping season tickets on sale right up to the beginning of the new season???


cant agree more, ive been trying to buy some for a month now (since i have some money now :D)

they should be on sale all the time, do other clubs stop the sales?

Re: Season tickets

Fri May 30, 2014 9:54 am

You'd think they would be selling ST's right throughout the summer. They should be trying to sell as many as possible, it's not as if they've got to worry about them selling out and leaving fans disappointed.

Re: Season tickets

Fri May 30, 2014 10:14 am

CraigCCFC wrote:
El Tel wrote:
Tailgunner wrote:why have they stopped selling them ?
you would think anyone should be able to buy at anytime up until the 1st game ?

Maybe they are reviewing the prices.

Dont be soft. If they changed prices all people that have renewed could take them to office of fair trading and get the difference back.


it can be done via refunds Craig.............eg..if 14,000 have been sold and 12,000 of them are on price freeze anyway, its only 2000 they would have to refund..........if they reduced the price by 25% for nxt years tickets to those who paid full price, it would mean that the club need sell only another 670 or so STs to be even..........if its 3,000 at full price they have sold, 1000 more would cover it.........as it stands i see us selling hardly any......but im sure should they take this road it would please a lot of people....and if not bring in heaps of money,would certainly help fill the stadium................opinion?.. is the price stopping people?

Re: Season tickets

Fri May 30, 2014 2:30 pm

simon.wiesenthal wrote:
CraigCCFC wrote:
El Tel wrote:
Tailgunner wrote:why have they stopped selling them ?
you would think anyone should be able to buy at anytime up until the 1st game ?

Maybe they are reviewing the prices.

Dont be soft. If they changed prices all people that have renewed could take them to office of fair trading and get the difference back.


it can be done via refunds Craig.............eg..if 14,000 have been sold and 12,000 of them are on price freeze anyway, its only 2000 they would have to refund..........if they reduced the price by 25% for nxt years tickets to those who paid full price, it would mean that the club need sell only another 670 or so STs to be even..........if its 3,000 at full price they have sold, 1000 more would cover it.........as it stands i see us selling hardly any......but im sure should they take this road it would please a lot of people....and if not bring in heaps of money,would certainly help fill the stadium................opinion?.. is the price stopping people?

been told we have sold 16k which is good ,i expect more to buy over the summer

Re: Season tickets

Fri May 30, 2014 2:52 pm

wez1927 wrote:
simon.wiesenthal wrote:
CraigCCFC wrote:
El Tel wrote:
Tailgunner wrote:why have they stopped selling them ?
you would think anyone should be able to buy at anytime up until the 1st game ?

Maybe they are reviewing the prices.

Dont be soft. If they changed prices all people that have renewed could take them to office of fair trading and get the difference back.


it can be done via refunds Craig.............eg..if 14,000 have been sold and 12,000 of them are on price freeze anyway, its only 2000 they would have to refund..........if they reduced the price by 25% for nxt years tickets to those who paid full price, it would mean that the club need sell only another 670 or so STs to be even..........if its 3,000 at full price they have sold, 1000 more would cover it.........as it stands i see us selling hardly any......but im sure should they take this road it would please a lot of people....and if not bring in heaps of money,would certainly help fill the stadium................opinion?.. is the price stopping people?

been told we have sold 16k which is good ,i expect more to buy over the summer


12,756 have been sold up to 11.30am today.

Re: Season tickets

Fri May 30, 2014 3:11 pm

wez1927 wrote:
simon.wiesenthal wrote:
CraigCCFC wrote:
El Tel wrote:
Tailgunner wrote:why have they stopped selling them ?
you would think anyone should be able to buy at anytime up until the 1st game ?

Maybe they are reviewing the prices.

Dont be soft. If they changed prices all people that have renewed could take them to office of fair trading and get the difference back.


it can be done via refunds Craig.............eg..if 14,000 have been sold and 12,000 of them are on price freeze anyway, its only 2000 they would have to refund..........if they reduced the price by 25% for nxt years tickets to those who paid full price, it would mean that the club need sell only another 670 or so STs to be even..........if its 3,000 at full price they have sold, 1000 more would cover it.........as it stands i see us selling hardly any......but im sure should they take this road it would please a lot of people....and if not bring in heaps of money,would certainly help fill the stadium................opinion?.. is the price stopping people?

been told we have sold 16k which is good ,i expect more to buy over the summer


only used those figures as an example..................obviously if i got it wrong and a much bigger percentage are not on price freeze refunds become more difficult and costly......

Re: Season tickets

Fri May 30, 2014 3:15 pm

seanpaul wrote:
wez1927 wrote:
simon.wiesenthal wrote:
CraigCCFC wrote:
El Tel wrote:
Tailgunner wrote:why have they stopped selling them ?
you would think anyone should be able to buy at anytime up until the 1st game ?

Maybe they are reviewing the prices.

Dont be soft. If they changed prices all people that have renewed could take them to office of fair trading and get the difference back.


it can be done via refunds Craig.............eg..if 14,000 have been sold and 12,000 of them are on price freeze anyway, its only 2000 they would have to refund..........if they reduced the price by 25% for nxt years tickets to those who paid full price, it would mean that the club need sell only another 670 or so STs to be even..........if its 3,000 at full price they have sold, 1000 more would cover it.........as it stands i see us selling hardly any......but im sure should they take this road it would please a lot of people....and if not bring in heaps of money,would certainly help fill the stadium................opinion?.. is the price stopping people?

been told we have sold 16k which is good ,i expect more to buy over the summer


12,756 have been sold up to 11.30am today.


any idea how many of them are on price freeze?......i really do believe that price is a big issue.......not only are they more expensive than STs for the prem.......but some people are paying far more than others..........and im not suggesting the club go back on the price freeze..more that full price season tickets should be closer to that price......

Re: Season tickets

Sat May 31, 2014 12:53 am

Putting up with all us City fans every day from August-May, they deserve a break as well as us. :thumbright:

Re: Season tickets

Sat May 31, 2014 8:01 am

Theyve stopped selling them becouse we have sold out for next season :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Season tickets

Mon Jun 02, 2014 12:54 pm

I emailed the ticket office 2/3 weeks ago, they emailed me back saying to call the ticket office to discuss season tickets. When I called the office up, they said the tickets were off-sale but I could still purchase one. I got a little confused over this but they confirmed prices and seating. £420 being the cheapest in the ninian(?), can't quite remember 100%, I opted against the ticket and I've slept, a lot, since then. I'll just buy match-day tickets as they'll be a lot easier to buy this season :D

Re: Season tickets

Mon Jun 02, 2014 12:59 pm

Schmoot wrote:I emailed the ticket office 2/3 weeks ago, they emailed me back saying to call the ticket office to discuss season tickets. When I called the office up, they said the tickets were off-sale but I could still purchase one. I got a little confused over this but they confirmed prices and seating. £420 being the cheapest in the ninian(?), can't quite remember 100%, I opted against the ticket and I've slept, a lot, since then. I'll just buy match-day tickets as they'll be a lot easier to buy this season :D


Its what I should have done really, in the end only renewed so my brother didnt have to go alone.

Re: Season tickets

Mon Jun 02, 2014 1:53 pm

I love the fact that season tickets are right down. Have that Tan :D

Re: Season tickets

Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:00 pm

murphy wrote:I love the fact that season tickets are right down. Have that Tan :D


bit of a shame we have a club at all really.....................

Re: Season tickets

Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:05 pm

simon.wiesenthal wrote:
murphy wrote:I love the fact that season tickets are right down. Have that Tan :D


bit of a shame we have a club at all really.....................


The clubs as good as dead pal!

Re: Season tickets

Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:08 am

murphy wrote:
simon.wiesenthal wrote:
murphy wrote:I love the fact that season tickets are right down. Have that Tan :D


bit of a shame we have a club at all really.....................


The clubs as good as dead pal!





You're 100% NOT a Cardiff City FC fan IF you genuinely think any of that, fella :oops:

Re: Season tickets

Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:42 am

On a related note I thought that if you sold back tickets last season they would refund the cost of each match day ticket when you renewed this year. Is that still the case. I purchased three for this season on instalments but gave back 3 tickets last season for Villa and Sunderland?

Re: Season tickets

Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:35 pm

Sven wrote:
murphy wrote:
simon.wiesenthal wrote:
murphy wrote:I love the fact that season tickets are right down. Have that Tan :D


bit of a shame we have a club at all really.....................


The clubs as good as dead pal!





You're 100% NOT a Cardiff City FC fan IF you genuinely think any of that, fella :oops:

Im an 100% cardiff fan and believe we should only play in blue fella.

Re: Season tickets

Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:56 pm

dorsetblue wrote:On a related note I thought that if you sold back tickets last season they would refund the cost of each match day ticket when you renewed this year. Is that still the case. I purchased three for this season on instalments but gave back 3 tickets last season for Villa and Sunderland?

as far as I am aware you only got the money back if they sold your seat for the game, if your ticket was unsold then you don't get the money back regardless if you gave it back

Re: Season tickets

Tue Jun 03, 2014 4:09 pm

They are 33% more expensive than 2 years ago the last time we were in the championship. Complete piss take its no wonder people are not keen to renew. Inflation is less than 4% in the last 2 years, amnd peoples pay risees probably less.

Re: Season tickets

Wed Jun 04, 2014 8:15 am

CF47 BLUEBIRD wrote:They are 33% more expensive than 2 years ago the last time we were in the championship. Complete piss take its no wonder people are not keen to renew. Inflation is less than 4% in the last 2 years, amnd peoples pay risees probably less.


I don't disagree with you mate but what I would say is that I thought they were very reasonable then compared to others - especially as we are in a proper stadium with water in the taps unlike some ;)

So my impression, and I don't have any stats to back this up, is that it was a bit lower than the market rate then, and perhaps on the market rate now?

Re: Season tickets

Wed Jun 04, 2014 8:28 am

Price is an obvious factor, but i believe the biggest influence on new season ticket sales (or lack of them) was the re brand.

The club would of sold 20.000 of them, even in the Championship,, if Vincent Tan reversed his decision, & returned us back to Blue next season.

The other factor, as discussed earlier, was the limited time in which to buy one,,,very poor marketing to say the least.

Re: Season tickets

Wed Jun 04, 2014 8:30 am

RICK+CCFC wrote:Price is an obvious factor, but i believe the biggest influence on new season ticket sales (or lack of them) was the re brand.

The club would of sold 20.000 of them, even in the Championship,, if Vincent Tan reversed his decision, & returned us back to Blue next season.

The other factor, as discussed earlier, was the limited time in which to buy one,,,very poor marketing to say the least.


CCFC marketing department are so out of touch with reality its almost embarassing.

Re: Season tickets

Wed Jun 04, 2014 8:31 am

JimmyJazz wrote:
CF47 BLUEBIRD wrote:They are 33% more expensive than 2 years ago the last time we were in the championship. Complete piss take its no wonder people are not keen to renew. Inflation is less than 4% in the last 2 years, amnd peoples pay risees probably less.


I don't disagree with you mate but what I would say is that I thought they were very reasonable then compared to others - especially as we are in a proper stadium with water in the taps unlike some ;)

So my impression, and I don't have any stats to back this up, is that it was a bit lower than the market rate then, and perhaps on the market rate now?


Best part of £600 the market rate in the championship? I would doubt that very much.

Re: Season tickets

Wed Jun 04, 2014 8:41 am

CF47 BLUEBIRD wrote:
RICK+CCFC wrote:Price is an obvious factor, but i believe the biggest influence on new season ticket sales (or lack of them) was the re brand.

The club would of sold 20.000 of them, even in the Championship,, if Vincent Tan reversed his decision, & returned us back to Blue next season.

The other factor, as discussed earlier, was the limited time in which to buy one,,,very poor marketing to say the least.


CCFC marketing department are so out of touch with reality its almost embarassing.


I totally agree.

When you consider that our club has a Head of Sales & Marketing manager, a Commercial Manager, a Retail Manager, a Commercial Director, & a Ticketing Manager,,,to mention just a few,,,you would think that with all those "brains" they could get their act together.