Wonderwall wrote:I dont know if the club links with Viagogo are partially to blame for this as I have not met anyone yet that uses Viagogo because of the rip off prices.
King Kev wrote:Wonderwall wrote:I dont know if the club links with Viagogo are partially to blame for this as I have not met anyone yet that uses Viagogo because of the rip off prices.
I have used Viagogo many times to sell my seat when I couldn't attend games, thus ensuring that my seat is taken.
I think they are more likely to be part of the solution than the problem.
mr_nool wrote:I think Ted is on to something regarding touts.
I had a job interview with a travel company specialised in sports travels a few years back, and actually asked how they could guarantee tickets to high profile matches like the Manchester derby, and got told that they relied on "contacts" who were touting season tickets.
I don think the club is aware of this, though, but chooses to turn a blind eye at it. Tourists are the way forward (don't shoot the messenger).
Ted Hughes wrote:mr_nool wrote:I think Ted is on to something regarding touts.
I had a job interview with a travel company specialised in sports travels a few years back, and actually asked how they could guarantee tickets to high profile matches like the Manchester derby, and got told that they relied on "contacts" who were touting season tickets.
I don think the club is aware of this, though, but chooses to turn a blind eye at it. Tourists are the way forward (don't shoot the messenger).
I think there are many thousands of rag season tickets which are never ever used by the people whos name are on them. There used to be loads who were actually dead, but still renewing every year. I think they had some kind of 'amnesty' for that.
Wonderwall wrote:King Kev wrote:Wonderwall wrote:I dont know if the club links with Viagogo are partially to blame for this as I have not met anyone yet that uses Viagogo because of the rip off prices.
I have used Viagogo many times to sell my seat when I couldn't attend games, thus ensuring that my seat is taken.
I think they are more likely to be part of the solution than the problem.
I dont think its individuals that are the issue thought mate, its the large blocks given to Viagogo and they done sell them
Wonderwall wrote:Ted Hughes wrote:mr_nool wrote:I think Ted is on to something regarding touts.
I had a job interview with a travel company specialised in sports travels a few years back, and actually asked how they could guarantee tickets to high profile matches like the Manchester derby, and got told that they relied on "contacts" who were touting season tickets.
I don think the club is aware of this, though, but chooses to turn a blind eye at it. Tourists are the way forward (don't shoot the messenger).
I think there are many thousands of rag season tickets which are never ever used by the people whos name are on them. There used to be loads who were actually dead, but still renewing every year. I think they had some kind of 'amnesty' for that.
thats right they did hold an amnesty, the only people who came forward were rags who still had their long since died family members season ticket and the club agreed to give it back to them in their own name if they could prove they were related to the original holder.
My mate and his two brothers used to buy their season tickets from some fella who has 11 of them. He charged 100 over the odds for each season ticket and they had seats right at the back in the gods.
Ted Hughes wrote:
If you look at any rags game on tv, there are loads of people in prime seats who are quite obviously football tourists, with all the gear on, taking pictures of everything. At one time you could actually try to figure out where the different nationalities, ethnic groups would be, before the game.
On the right hand side for example, to the right of the goal (now a disabled area possibly) there used to always be a different gang of (often pissed looking) Irish geezers (probably tickets owned by a travel company there). I used to try & spot Norwegians (they always look a bit confused & are often certain facial types ) & there were always pockets of them in certain areas. Probably still are.
A lot of these will be season ticket seats. Nowardays, you see folks from South Korea etc, smack bang in the middle of the lower tiers at City. I doubt all of those seats are available for the general public to buy.
Wonderwall wrote:Ted Hughes wrote:
If you look at any rags game on tv, there are loads of people in prime seats who are quite obviously football tourists, with all the gear on, taking pictures of everything. At one time you could actually try to figure out where the different nationalities, ethnic groups would be, before the game.
On the right hand side for example, to the right of the goal (now a disabled area possibly) there used to always be a different gang of (often pissed looking) Irish geezers (probably tickets owned by a travel company there). I used to try & spot Norwegians (they always look a bit confused & are often certain facial types ) & there were always pockets of them in certain areas. Probably still are.
A lot of these will be season ticket seats. Nowardays, you see folks from South Korea etc, smack bang in the middle of the lower tiers at City. I doubt all of those seats are available for the general public to buy.
With regards to the Irish thing, my missus is a liverpool fan and goes to almost every game on a ticket by ticket basis, however, she missed out on Arsenal tickets. The club advertised it as sold out, but over in Ireland you could still get them via Thomas Cook! She has a friend over there who offered to get it for her. Its all rather silly when real fans are missing out due to greedy companies
Bear60 wrote:I have to confess that due to ill health I have been unable to attend the last four games on my season card so my seat was empty , I have now sold my seat back to the club so hopefully it will be used for the rest of the season.
blues2win wrote:Rag season season ticket holders being told buy a ticket for the FA Cup replay against Cambridge or be suspended for the next home League match against Sunderland. Some waving two fingers and saying they'll miss both.
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