Did I miss this post....

For a number of reasons, we can only make a few home games with our 5 year old grandson (probably as last season, 4 - 5 games), so membership isn't a worthwhile or cost effective option for us.
However, we wanted to buy tickets on line (as we usually do) for the Rangers game, only to find that we can't unless we purchase memberships.
Either the site isn't working as it should (in blocking our purchase), or the pricing isn't fair for exiles who can't attend regularly.
 
585 = never give up said:
For a number of reasons, we can only make a few home games with our 5 year old grandson (probably as last season, 4 - 5 games), so membership isn't a worthwhile or cost effective option for us.
However, we wanted to buy tickets on line (as we usually do) for the Rangers game, only to find that we can't unless we purchase memberships.
Either the site isn't working as it should (in blocking our purchase), or the pricing isn't fair for exiles who can't attend regularly.
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The membership option isn't just for ticket discounts. It gives priority for certain situations, and enables the club to manage sales better. In this situation, restricting sales to season ticket holders and members ensures that the tickets aren't bought up by Rangers fans.
 
Simon Sadler also mentioned this in his recent message to the fans.

This is the right thing for the club to do, so every credit on that front.

It was overshadowed somewhat at the time, by the Appleton news though.
 
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Tangerine Tractor said:
The membership option isn't just for ticket discounts. It gives priority for certain situations, and enables the club to manage sales better. In this situation, restricting sales to season ticket holders and members ensures that the tickets aren't bought up by Rangers fans.
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Thanks TT, but the arrangement isn't good for the likes of us, and we've watched pool for over 50 years and were ST holders for the 13 years we lived in Blackpool.
We do appreciate that BFC can't please everyone, but it's very disappointing.
 
Tangerine Tractor said:
The membership option isn't just for ticket discounts. It gives priority for certain situations, and enables the club to manage sales better. In this situation, restricting sales to season ticket holders and members ensures that the tickets aren't bought up by Rangers fans.
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That's a new one stopping locals buying match tickets who've a booking history that can't be right.
 
poolseasider said:
That's a new one stopping locals buying match tickets who've a booking history that can't be right.
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I have no idea. I was just assuming that they're trying to encourage people to sign up for membership, so they're giving them priority over these tickets.
There may even be some confusion about membership itself.
I just checked on the ticketing site. I can buy. If I log out, it says available to Previous Purchaser. If I log back in again, it uses my new BFC Single Sign On account, rather than my client reference number that it used to use. My account also has TTV membership linked to it, seamlessly. So maybe there's just some confusion around. There's a single BlackpoolFC login, and anything else you subscribe to or join or register for hangs off it.
 
585 = never give up said:
Thanks TT, but the arrangement isn't good for the likes of us, and we've watched pool for over 50 years and were ST holders for the 13 years we lived in Blackpool.
We do appreciate that BFC can't please everyone, but it's very disappointing.
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How is a £15 membership not worth it if you go to four or five games a season?

Everybody who has an interest in the club should be purchasing a membership even if they don't get back exactly their £15 worth. Just view it as your contribution to the club with the added bonus you might get a playoff/cup game ticket.

Certainly everybody who regularly reads/contributes to this messageboard should get one. For £1.25 a month think of it as an 'AVFTT content fee' where you get to read brilliant insights like this.
 
Kip said:
How is a £15 membership not worth it if you go to four or five games a season?

Everybody who has an interest in the club should be purchasing a membership even if they don't get back exactly their £15 worth. Just view it as your contribution to the club with the added bonus you might get a playoff/cup game ticket.

Certainly everybody who regularly reads/contributes to this messageboard should get one. For £1.25 a month think of it as an 'AVFTT content fee' where you get to read brilliant insights like this.
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Not everyone is in a position to afford 2 x £15 up front. Last season each game costs us approximately £100.
How supporters other than yourself contribute to the club funds is a matter for them not you, but thanks for the lecture 🍊
 
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