Season Tickets Available on Wednesday.

SeasiderMac said:
Does the digital work with Andoid? Does it need a signal because I can't get one with O2? If you are a family do you have to have individual phones or can they all be downloaded onto one?
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Doesn’t need a signal and yes it works with Android and yes you can put more than 1 on your phone.
 
The £20 extra will dissuade quite a few from getting the ST plastic card. Probably those intending to go to every match. But for the odd match that circumstances prevent them from attending they will not be able to pass a card onto a friend, they are not going to loan out their smartphone. THAT is the real reason for the £20 uplift for a card.

Strictly speaking the T&Cs of buying a ST forbid loaning it out to another, but I have always thought that to be terrible PR. What exactly is wrong with two friends or a family, who may be quite skint, clubbing together to share a ST? The number who would do that would be tiny... and yet it would generate good feeling in those who might otherwise be excluded.

But overall, IMHO, the ST price is fair though the matchday price a little high.
 
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TangerineBayern said:
What cost? ST holders already have the cards and the system is already geared up against each membership so there should be no additional effort.
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The cost of facilitating a completely separate system to the preferred method. Of course there's an additional cost and effort and it won't be insignificant either. The plastic card is the least of it.
 
So here's the BST end of season statement...

"to help that, we hope the club will make offers on season and match day ticket pricing that make attending games as affordable as possible. Football is an expensive luxury for most of us these days, and the current cost of living crisis is making it even more so. We understand that there is a difficult balance to be struck here - but the overall aim has to be to get as many people as possible into the ground, It may ultimately make all the difference."

The ST price is 20 quid less for a lesser product or the same price as the championship to keep the card. 🤔

The matchday price is 4 quid less but that's compared to the crazy 30 quid charged, only brought in because of membership and to whack away fans. For fans who bought a membership it'll probably similar priced to the championship. 🤔

Just not enough effort or imagination for me. To me this isn't priced to get as many in the stadium as possible.

OK there's the family stand which is cheaper, but has to be bought with a junior ST. That's the same reduction from last years as the other ST, 20 quid.

It's the wider appeal that's not on the ball, again. There's nothing particularly marketable about the prices, especially given the crap season we've had to witness because of stupid decisions.

Probably why they've just thrown the prices out, no buzz, no real fanfare.
 
I have no problem with the price of a season ticket, though I'm fortunate/unfortunate that the folks are getting me one as an Xmas/Birthday gift this year. Hereford FC who, have generally struggled in National league North for a few seasons, are charging £340 for a seating season ticket, only £9 cheaper then us (£14 less outside early bird offer).

In terms of the walk in price, even at say £20, and we are playing rubbish, your unlikely to get many walk ups anyway. If we are doing well, and at the top end of the table, you will find any walk ups being happy to spend £26, especially when you factor in the fact even National North walk ups are about £20 at some clubs, so a £6 difference there, and 3 leagues between the teams, isn't all that bad.

The finance option could be a lot better, but I've done it the last two seasons, at around £70 a month, and even that is a massive help.

Every season someone is going to complain about the prices, and i do accept there is a cost of living crisis for many, but when it comes down to it, majority of those complaining (some with genuine issues, others just moaning cus they feel like it) will still renew.

See you in the North stand next season
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
I don't get the issue people have with charging people more if they need a Season Ticket card option. There's obviously a cost to the Club for providing this option as opposed to the Digital Option and the people who should pay for that, is those who are unable to take up the Digital Option surely?

Why should those of us who are willing and able to opt for a digital season ticket subsidise those who can't? There was some nutter on here the other day who thought that we should all subsidise him and his dad's "Cardboard Fixture List"... Maybe we should give the pair of them a free shirt to go with it ffs!!
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What cost people already have the card?
 
I think you get a QR code (if it's going to be the same as other clubs) which you can send to a mate to go to the game if you can't make it. I've had a mate send me Man Utd tickets (for my son in law not me) so I'm certain it works if it's the same system. It doesn't need signal and stays on your phone. Failing that there might be the option of selling tickets for games you can't make back to the club to sell like the end of last season?

Obviously don't agree with older non tech savvy getting charged £20 extra to use their ST cards, maybe a tenner would be a lot more reasonable for whatever admin hassle it may be to stay on the old system. Generally though the prices are fair. Like others have previously said, non league clubs charging £300-340 for a season ticket makes ours value - £15 a game for league 1 is good value. Fleetwood walk ups at £25, ours £26, it's really not that bad.
 
Phil_bfc deux said:
What cost people already have the card?
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The cards cost fuck all anyway really.... It's the cost of running a separate system, which is a right pain in the arse to be honest, but (as ever) you get fans who are incapable of embracing change and modernisation who have to be accommodated.
 
Unless the club were giving tickets away people were always going to find a reason to complain, even then some would have issues unless a free ticket came with a pie and a pint, unless of course the pie was delivered to there seat (let’s not mention the quality issue🤬) and a pint of real ale was waiting for them at half time 😂😂😂 for what it’s worth had a quick look and Torquay season tickets can go for up to £342.00,
 
I assume all those comparing prices to other clubs know the average salary in Blackpool is around 30% lower than the national average

Wycombe for example have an average salary of 40k, in Blackpool its 25k

Does this not matter?
 
tonners1212 said:
Would love to see what the profit margin on a £20 season card is
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If they needed to give a new card, then possibly 90% profit. It's just to deter people from getting a card basically as they want people to move to the new system. As many have said, it isn't fair on our older fans or those with additional needs. Are they really going to charge an 80 odd year old who has been going to games for decades an extra £20 because he/she doesn't have a smartphone?
 
I cannot stand the brain dead shout ‘make season tickets dead cheap and we’ll fill the ground’. It has zero commercial sense.

You’ll physically sell more season tickets. Yes.

You’ll sell a lot less match tickets. You basically kill this revenue stream (which is the most profitable). Casual fans buying season tickets and coming to 7 games all season, Season tickets being passed around, selling to your mate for a tenner.

Less availability for walk ons, lower actual attendances.

It needs the right balance. I think they’ve got it right except for the £20 card and maybe match tickets should be <£25
 
Phil_bfc deux said:
I assume all those comparing prices to other clubs know the average salary in Blackpool is around 30% lower than the national average

Wycombe for example have an average salary of 40k, in Blackpool its 25k

Does this not matter?
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Not really in terms of the costs of running a football club.
 
Devonshire said:
Unless the club were giving tickets away people were always going to find a reason to complain, even then some would have issues unless a free ticket came with a pie and a pint, unless of course the pie was delivered to there seat (let’s not mention the quality issue🤬) and a pint of real ale was waiting for them at half time 😂😂😂 for what it’s worth had a quick look and Torquay season tickets can go for up to £342.00,
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Na, if the prices were great people would say so, we haven't had decent prices since league 1. The championship ones were ok first season. Better for walk ons in some ways with the category system, but they used cat a for games like Cardiff instead of filling the ground after a promotion with no fans hardly.

Last season prices went up for ST holders and match ticket prices were daft, with a membership scheme to offset it but it didn't seem take off. All with a manager who was deeply unpopular.

Prices for match tickets are up 30% since last time in league 1.

There's something for hitting the price sweetspot, we're a fanbase that had a lot of damage done to it, we need to rebuild it by filling the stadium and getting people in. That can happen if we keep winning yes, but that's not guaranteed. We could make a similar amount if we believed in it and priced to fill.

We've just been relegated due to poor obvious decisions, we need to get fans back onside.
 
SwannDangerous said:
Not badly priced at all if you look at least years L1 season ticket prices.

Very surprised to see just how expensive some of them are.

Puts us about 18th, with 24th being the least expensive.

www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk

The price of every League One club's season-tickets and how Peterborough United rank against the rest of League One

The price of football is always a hotly debated issue.
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"We have looked at the most expensive adult season-ticket on sale by each club to bring you all the answers."

Barnsley 475 on there and are 350 in reality for next season, so it's clearly not looking at the right prices.

Barnsley were also 23 or 24 a game for match tickets I think.
 
20togo said:
yep, wonder if BST will represent the many fans and pensioners with regards to this farce of digital st and charging fans an extra £20 for having a piece of plastic to get into the ground. And surely saying that a digital st makes access to the ground faster is an outright lie.
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And they don’t need to replace cards it’s just a reactivation
 
Dobbieknows said:
Yes works with android.
Doesn't need a signal as its pre loaded into your wallet.
Yes can be downloaded onto 1 phone.
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Where is this wallet on an android? I have a smartphone but don't use if for money or anything like this.
 
Bfc98 said:
looks like we are set to have the most expensive season tickets in the league 😩
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Not even close. We would be the 19th most expensive going off the season just past in League One. Only 7 teams had a cheaper season ticket. Food for thought.
 
Loco said:
Where is this wallet on an android? I have a smartphone but don't use if for money or anything like this.
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It depends how your apps are set up, mine is just on my home screen so it's easy reach for me. If you've never used it, it might be in a folder with your Google stuff maybe
 
JJpool said:
"We have looked at the most expensive adult season-ticket on sale by each club to bring you all the answers."

Barnsley 475 on there and are 350 in reality for next season, so it's clearly not looking at the right prices.

Barnsley were also 23 or 24 a game for match tickets I think.
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Ahh didn't see the "most expensive" line.

Whoopsy.

Based in that the pricing is shite. £549 for our most expensive.

Actually puts us as the 5th most expensive then... not great considering the deprivation in the immediate area...
 
SwannDangerous said:
www.google.com

How Wanderers' cheapest season ticket price compares to League One rivals

Wanderers have sold more tickets for the upcoming campaign than any other season since the Premier League days, but how do their prices compare to…
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Here's a better one.

4th most expensive in terms of cheapest early bird season ticket prices.

Obviously going off last seasons prices.

Not good at all.
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Interesting list. I'd say that when you account for avg wages, aside from Sheff Weds we'd be the most expensive if those prices were replicated this season.

SS is going to have to come up with some inspiring recruitment if these prices are to be justified next season.
 
SwannDangerous said:
www.google.com

How Wanderers' cheapest season ticket price compares to League One rivals

Wanderers have sold more tickets for the upcoming campaign than any other season since the Premier League days, but how do their prices compare to…
www.google.com www.google.com

Here's a better one.

4th most expensive in terms of cheapest early bird season ticket prices.

Obviously going off last seasons prices.

Not good at all.
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It's hard to compare completely, as some clubs have upper tiers or shit places to sit.

Our cheapest would be the 289 in the family stand, although you need to buy a junior ST too, I guess if you have an under 5 that's free, but any older and it's more.

The family stand value is absolutely fine.

The other areas are not priced to fill.

It's more a case of filling the stadium and retaining the ST we have.

People love to compare but have all the other clubs had owners like ours and have a damaged fanbase in need of rebuilding, with lost generations, no.

If any club needed a low pricing strategy it's ours and a fan owner should know that. It's certainly something I expected with a fan owner.
 
The timing of the announcement does seem a bit odd. At the moment we don't have a manager, board, director of football and hardly know what our squad will look like for next season. I wonder if there will be further announcements before Wednesday?
 
Macseasider said:
Think the prices are what I expected really. History tells us no bargains are going to be had.

In a nutshell £350 for an adult season ticket and £26 for a walk on adult ticket. £26 is still too much IMO for League 1 but it is what it is. We just won't fill the stadium.
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We never filled the stadium in championship so no change there.
 
My old gits ST works out at £13 per game or £13.87 for plastic. I was one of the idiots that paid the 2 season Riga Revolution ST. At £7 per game was the biggest rip off ever due to the crap football and started to miss more and more games. Was charged around £38 away at Leeds in Championship over ten years ago yet was the biggest bargain ever. It’s all relative to standard of football being played. UTMP!
 
I went toOld Trafford last Saturday as my Man Utd ST mate was on holiday.
Simply downloaded it to me from Magaluf.
I am sure you can do the same if you cannot make a game.

Folk we’re paying £150 for the privilege of having a padded seat.
Prices are fair for BFC.

Just remember that inflation has hit us all including the club.
 
26 quid for POTG is a bit of a joke. Where is the desire or want to get as many people in as possible. Yes, it gives an incentive to get season tickets where revenue can be forecasted and accounted for but it seems to be at the expense of POTG. For League One, they should be 22 max.

Not sure how match day prices compare to other clubs but if they do, then football is heading in a dodgy direction.
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
The cards cost fuck all anyway really.... It's the cost of running a separate system, which is a right pain in the arse to be honest, but (as ever) you get fans who are incapable of embracing change and modernisation who have to be accommodated.
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What separate system the Digital ticket has been ongoing since last season and all 7 of us where using the previous years card.
The system was upgraded recently with no issues are they doing it again or are they pulling a fast one to stop fans passing on or selling their ST.
 
poolseasider said:
What separate system the Digital ticket has been ongoing since last season and all 7 of us where using the previous years card.
The system was upgraded recently with no issues are they doing it again or are they pulling a fast one to stop fans passing on or selling their ST.
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I’m not going over it all again ffs.
 
SwannDangerous said:
www.google.com

How Wanderers' cheapest season ticket price compares to League One rivals

Wanderers have sold more tickets for the upcoming campaign than any other season since the Premier League days, but how do their prices compare to…
www.google.com www.google.com

Here's a better one.

4th most expensive in terms of cheapest early bird season ticket prices.

Obviously going off last seasons prices.

Not good at all.
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That was a great statement from Notlob:

"Speaking earlier this year, chairman Sharon Brittan said: “The board and I passionately believe in rewarding loyalty and we have thought long and hard about how we could repay your support.

“We are cognisant that the cost of living is rising for everyone and that many people in our community will need to make careful choices about how they spend their money."
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
The cost of facilitating a completely separate system to the preferred method. Of course there's an additional cost and effort and it won't be insignificant either. The plastic card is the least of it.
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Sorry x3 there should be no additional costs for facilitating 2 different systems as costs are always in the set up. Both systems l believe are already in place and if l went into the shop on Wednesday and bought my 2 STs the same person would be enacting the purchase of the tickets via either system. This £20 is just another means of generating more money in a discriminatory fashion against those who do not possess a smart phone.
 
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