who is actually in charge of pricing, does it come under burger boys remit?
Not sure, but whoever has done it has simply carried on from the same set of prices and structure they have used for the last 5 seasons
Yeah, doesn't look like anything has changed tbh. Must say I'm very disappointed about that. You should be encouraging "walk ups" not putting them off by charging them more.
Strange times.
But if they still turn up and pay the extra, wheres the incentive for the club to stop?
Its clearly working for them since they introduced it in 2019.
Yep, no problems with walk ups in 2020 or 2021 so far that I can recall…
I am as thick as shite. God knows how you buy a season ticket on line. I’ll call them tomorrow morning.
You are not alone . It’s a shambles online . I called them as well . Much easier , although good luck with getting through before ten tomorrow.
That’s strange because it took me a matter of seconds to renew mine on line. Thought it was bloody brilliant......again.
Same here, very easy, managed to allocate my wife’s to her number despite her not having had a season ticket for about ten years (sorry Doucher), no problems at all.
Neither of mine were renewals btw.
Apology accepted - I will consider a new category for a rehabilitated lapsed season ticket holder - it’s a good sign 👍
Still in 2 minds douch. If I get a season ticket probably do 15 games max
Even if you do 15 games you would be better off, give the other games to a relative or friend
I am as thick as shite. God knows how you buy a season ticket on line. I’ll call them tomorrow morning.
You are not alone . It’s a shambles online . I called them as well . Much easier , although good luck with getting through before ten tomorrow.
That’s strange because it took me a matter of seconds to renew mine on line. Thought it was bloody brilliant......again.
Same here, very easy, managed to allocate my wife’s to her number despite her not having had a season ticket for about ten years (sorry Doucher), no problems at all.
Neither of mine were renewals btw.
Apology accepted - I will consider a new category for a rehabilitated lapsed season ticket holder - it’s a good sign 👍
Still in 2 minds douch. If I get a season ticket probably do 15 games max
Even if you do 15 games you would be better off, give the other games to a relative or friend
He ain't got no friends and his relatives have disowned him.
Tickets for the Wednesday home game have now gone on sale.
Ranging from £26 to £33 seems a tad expensive, I am surprised that Sandgaard had not made tickets, including season tickets, a bit more attractive.
Should we struggle next season I'd imagine these prices would severely affect match day sales.
Thought it was from £21 a ticket?
Unless I have read it wrong.
You can’t buy the £21 ticket without a child too (in theory) as it’s in the family stand. No idea why they show separate rates for zone 4 and the family stand as they are the same thing. There are fewer than 100 seats available there and they are mostly singles, so It’s likely you couldn’t actually sit with the child you are supposed to bring.
Overall these are the wrong prices to attract additional fans and I doubt if they maximise revenue in the short term either.
who is actually in charge of pricing, does it come under burger boys remit?
Not sure, but whoever has done it has simply carried on from the same set of prices and structure they have used for the last 5 seasons
Yeah, doesn't look like anything has changed tbh. Must say I'm very disappointed about that. You should be encouraging "walk ups" not putting them off by charging them more.
Strange times.
But if they still turn up and pay the extra, wheres the incentive for the club to stop?
Its clearly working for them since they introduced it in 2019.
But how do we know people haven't decided to not go, when they saw the £3 increase for late purchases?
who is actually in charge of pricing, does it come under burger boys remit?
Not sure, but whoever has done it has simply carried on from the same set of prices and structure they have used for the last 5 seasons
Yeah, doesn't look like anything has changed tbh. Must say I'm very disappointed about that. You should be encouraging "walk ups" not putting them off by charging them more.
Strange times.
But if they still turn up and pay the extra, wheres the incentive for the club to stop?
Its clearly working for them since they introduced it in 2019.
But how do we know people haven't decided to not go, when they saw the £3 increase for late purchases?
By seeing if theres a dramatic fall in walkups i guess.
who is actually in charge of pricing, does it come under burger boys remit?
Not sure, but whoever has done it has simply carried on from the same set of prices and structure they have used for the last 5 seasons
Yeah, doesn't look like anything has changed tbh. Must say I'm very disappointed about that. You should be encouraging "walk ups" not putting them off by charging them more.
Strange times.
But if they still turn up and pay the extra, wheres the incentive for the club to stop?
Its clearly working for them since they introduced it in 2019.
But how do we know people haven't decided to not go, when they saw the £3 increase for late purchases?
Imagine traveling all the way to The Valley and going home because tickets are £2 more than you thought, I doubt many would do so.
Tickets for the Wednesday home game have now gone on sale.
Ranging from £26 to £33 seems a tad expensive, I am surprised that Sandgaard had not made tickets, including season tickets, a bit more attractive.
Should we struggle next season I'd imagine these prices would severely affect match day sales.
Thought it was from £21 a ticket?
Unless I have read it wrong.
You can’t buy the £21 ticket without a child too (in theory) as it’s in the family stand. No idea why they show separate rates for zone 4 and the family stand as they are the same thing. There are fewer than 100 seats available there and they are mostly singles, so It’s likely you couldn’t actually sit with the child you are supposed to bring.
Overall these are the wrong prices to attract additional fans and I doubt if they maximise revenue in the short term either.
There will be a quite a few empty seats in the Family Stand, where people who have bought seats for that area occupy the more expensive seats in other areas of the ground.
who is actually in charge of pricing, does it come under burger boys remit?
Not sure, but whoever has done it has simply carried on from the same set of prices and structure they have used for the last 5 seasons
Yeah, doesn't look like anything has changed tbh. Must say I'm very disappointed about that. You should be encouraging "walk ups" not putting them off by charging them more.
Strange times.
But if they still turn up and pay the extra, wheres the incentive for the club to stop?
Its clearly working for them since they introduced it in 2019.
But how do we know people haven't decided to not go, when they saw the £3 increase for late purchases?
Imagine traveling all the way to The Valley and going home because tickets are £2 more than you thought, I doubt many would do so.
I think it's more likely they don't bother to set off, to be honest.
who is actually in charge of pricing, does it come under burger boys remit?
Not sure, but whoever has done it has simply carried on from the same set of prices and structure they have used for the last 5 seasons
Yeah, doesn't look like anything has changed tbh. Must say I'm very disappointed about that. You should be encouraging "walk ups" not putting them off by charging them more.
Strange times.
But if they still turn up and pay the extra, wheres the incentive for the club to stop?
Its clearly working for them since they introduced it in 2019.
But how do we know people haven't decided to not go, when they saw the £3 increase for late purchases?
Imagine traveling all the way to The Valley and going home because tickets are £2 more than you thought, I doubt many would do so.
I think it's more likely they don't bother to set off, to be honest.
Luckily, theyl know to purchase earlier than 2 hours before kick off next time then.
who is actually in charge of pricing, does it come under burger boys remit?
Not sure, but whoever has done it has simply carried on from the same set of prices and structure they have used for the last 5 seasons
Yeah, doesn't look like anything has changed tbh. Must say I'm very disappointed about that. You should be encouraging "walk ups" not putting them off by charging them more.
Strange times.
But if they still turn up and pay the extra, wheres the incentive for the club to stop?
Its clearly working for them since they introduced it in 2019.
But how do we know people haven't decided to not go, when they saw the £3 increase for late purchases?
By seeing if theres a dramatic fall in walkups i guess.
The point of this is to encourage people to buy early - not least because the club doesn't have the infrastructure to cope with even a modest number buying late. So you can argue that a reduction in late sales is a success, but since there are other variables (opposition, KO time, weather, form) you won't easily know if people are buying earlier or have simply been put off from a late decision to come altogether.
I am as thick as shite. God knows how you buy a season ticket on line. I’ll call them tomorrow morning.
You are not alone . It’s a shambles online . I called them as well . Much easier , although good luck with getting through before ten tomorrow.
That’s strange because it took me a matter of seconds to renew mine on line. Thought it was bloody brilliant......again.
Same here, very easy, managed to allocate my wife’s to her number despite her not having had a season ticket for about ten years (sorry Doucher), no problems at all.
Neither of mine were renewals btw.
Apology accepted - I will consider a new category for a rehabilitated lapsed season ticket holder - it’s a good sign 👍
Still in 2 minds douch. If I get a season ticket probably do 15 games max
Even if you do 15 games you would be better off, give the other games to a relative or friend
He ain't got no friends and his relatives have disowned him.
who is actually in charge of pricing, does it come under burger boys remit?
Not sure, but whoever has done it has simply carried on from the same set of prices and structure they have used for the last 5 seasons
Yeah, doesn't look like anything has changed tbh. Must say I'm very disappointed about that. You should be encouraging "walk ups" not putting them off by charging them more.
Strange times.
But if they still turn up and pay the extra, wheres the incentive for the club to stop?
Its clearly working for them since they introduced it in 2019.
But how do we know people haven't decided to not go, when they saw the £3 increase for late purchases?
By seeing if theres a dramatic fall in walkups i guess.
The point of this is to encourage people to buy early - not least because the club doesn't have the infrastructure to cope with even a modest number buying late. So you can argue that a reduction in late sales is a success, but since there are other variables (opposition, KO time, weather, form) you won't easily know if people are buying earlier or have simply been put off from a late decision to come altogether.
Its rare that demand is excessive - you learn from your own mistake / inconvenience if queuing too long as kick off gets closer is an issue for you. Not sure there needs to be a financial penalty for it. For example, I might been unable to attend for set of reasons but they changed at short notice and I can now attend - why hold it against me?
If I recall correctly though I think online purchase stops a few hours before kick off and that seems unnecessary but presumably some logistical reason exists.
who is actually in charge of pricing, does it come under burger boys remit?
Not sure, but whoever has done it has simply carried on from the same set of prices and structure they have used for the last 5 seasons
Yeah, doesn't look like anything has changed tbh. Must say I'm very disappointed about that. You should be encouraging "walk ups" not putting them off by charging them more.
Strange times.
But if they still turn up and pay the extra, wheres the incentive for the club to stop?
Its clearly working for them since they introduced it in 2019.
But how do we know people haven't decided to not go, when they saw the £3 increase for late purchases?
By seeing if theres a dramatic fall in walkups i guess.
The point of this is to encourage people to buy early - not least because the club doesn't have the infrastructure to cope with even a modest number buying late. So you can argue that a reduction in late sales is a success, but since there are other variables (opposition, KO time, weather, form) you won't easily know if people are buying earlier or have simply been put off from a late decision to come altogether.
Its rare that demand is excessive - you learn from your own mistake / inconvenience if queuing too long as kick off gets closer is an issue for you. Not sure there needs to be a financial penalty for it. For example, I might been unable to attend for set of reasons but they changed at short notice and I can now attend - why hold it against me?
If I recall correctly though I think online purchase stops a few hours before kick off and that seems unnecessary but presumably some logistical reason exists.
who is actually in charge of pricing, does it come under burger boys remit?
Not sure, but whoever has done it has simply carried on from the same set of prices and structure they have used for the last 5 seasons
Yeah, doesn't look like anything has changed tbh. Must say I'm very disappointed about that. You should be encouraging "walk ups" not putting them off by charging them more.
Strange times.
But if they still turn up and pay the extra, wheres the incentive for the club to stop?
Its clearly working for them since they introduced it in 2019.
But how do we know people haven't decided to not go, when they saw the £3 increase for late purchases?
By seeing if theres a dramatic fall in walkups i guess.
The point of this is to encourage people to buy early - not least because the club doesn't have the infrastructure to cope with even a modest number buying late. So you can argue that a reduction in late sales is a success, but since there are other variables (opposition, KO time, weather, form) you won't easily know if people are buying earlier or have simply been put off from a late decision to come altogether.
Its rare that demand is excessive - you learn from your own mistake / inconvenience if queuing too long as kick off gets closer is an issue for you. Not sure there needs to be a financial penalty for it. For example, I might been unable to attend for set of reasons but they changed at short notice and I can now attend - why hold it against me?
If I recall correctly though I think online purchase stops a few hours before kick off and that seems unnecessary but presumably some logistical reason exists.
who is actually in charge of pricing, does it come under burger boys remit?
Not sure, but whoever has done it has simply carried on from the same set of prices and structure they have used for the last 5 seasons
Yeah, doesn't look like anything has changed tbh. Must say I'm very disappointed about that. You should be encouraging "walk ups" not putting them off by charging them more.
Strange times.
But if they still turn up and pay the extra, wheres the incentive for the club to stop?
Its clearly working for them since they introduced it in 2019.
But how do we know people haven't decided to not go, when they saw the £3 increase for late purchases?
By seeing if theres a dramatic fall in walkups i guess.
The point of this is to encourage people to buy early - not least because the club doesn't have the infrastructure to cope with even a modest number buying late. So you can argue that a reduction in late sales is a success, but since there are other variables (opposition, KO time, weather, form) you won't easily know if people are buying earlier or have simply been put off from a late decision to come altogether.
Its rare that demand is excessive - you learn from your own mistake / inconvenience if queuing too long as kick off gets closer is an issue for you. Not sure there needs to be a financial penalty for it. For example, I might been unable to attend for set of reasons but they changed at short notice and I can now attend - why hold it against me?
If I recall correctly though I think online purchase stops a few hours before kick off and that seems unnecessary but presumably some logistical reason exists.
I think online booking stops because the price changes. To be clear, I have never agreed with this charge, I'm just pointing out that the purpose isn't to get the extra cash.
who is actually in charge of pricing, does it come under burger boys remit?
Not sure, but whoever has done it has simply carried on from the same set of prices and structure they have used for the last 5 seasons
Yeah, doesn't look like anything has changed tbh. Must say I'm very disappointed about that. You should be encouraging "walk ups" not putting them off by charging them more.
Strange times.
But if they still turn up and pay the extra, wheres the incentive for the club to stop?
Its clearly working for them since they introduced it in 2019.
But how do we know people haven't decided to not go, when they saw the £3 increase for late purchases?
By seeing if theres a dramatic fall in walkups i guess.
The point of this is to encourage people to buy early - not least because the club doesn't have the infrastructure to cope with even a modest number buying late. So you can argue that a reduction in late sales is a success, but since there are other variables (opposition, KO time, weather, form) you won't easily know if people are buying earlier or have simply been put off from a late decision to come altogether.
Its rare that demand is excessive - you learn from your own mistake / inconvenience if queuing too long as kick off gets closer is an issue for you. Not sure there needs to be a financial penalty for it. For example, I might been unable to attend for set of reasons but they changed at short notice and I can now attend - why hold it against me?
If I recall correctly though I think online purchase stops a few hours before kick off and that seems unnecessary but presumably some logistical reason exists.
who is actually in charge of pricing, does it come under burger boys remit?
Not sure, but whoever has done it has simply carried on from the same set of prices and structure they have used for the last 5 seasons
Yeah, doesn't look like anything has changed tbh. Must say I'm very disappointed about that. You should be encouraging "walk ups" not putting them off by charging them more.
Strange times.
But if they still turn up and pay the extra, wheres the incentive for the club to stop?
Its clearly working for them since they introduced it in 2019.
But how do we know people haven't decided to not go, when they saw the £3 increase for late purchases?
By seeing if theres a dramatic fall in walkups i guess.
The point of this is to encourage people to buy early - not least because the club doesn't have the infrastructure to cope with even a modest number buying late. So you can argue that a reduction in late sales is a success, but since there are other variables (opposition, KO time, weather, form) you won't easily know if people are buying earlier or have simply been put off from a late decision to come altogether.
Its rare that demand is excessive - you learn from your own mistake / inconvenience if queuing too long as kick off gets closer is an issue for you. Not sure there needs to be a financial penalty for it. For example, I might been unable to attend for set of reasons but they changed at short notice and I can now attend - why hold it against me?
If I recall correctly though I think online purchase stops a few hours before kick off and that seems unnecessary but presumably some logistical reason exists.
I think online booking stops because the price changes. To be clear, I have never agreed with this charge, I'm just pointing out that the purpose isn't to get the extra cash.
If that's why online stops then it seems to me even more short sighted - should be driving people online as far as possible to avoid queues etc.
who is actually in charge of pricing, does it come under burger boys remit?
Not sure, but whoever has done it has simply carried on from the same set of prices and structure they have used for the last 5 seasons
Yeah, doesn't look like anything has changed tbh. Must say I'm very disappointed about that. You should be encouraging "walk ups" not putting them off by charging them more.
Strange times.
But if they still turn up and pay the extra, wheres the incentive for the club to stop?
Its clearly working for them since they introduced it in 2019.
But how do we know people haven't decided to not go, when they saw the £3 increase for late purchases?
By seeing if theres a dramatic fall in walkups i guess.
The point of this is to encourage people to buy early - not least because the club doesn't have the infrastructure to cope with even a modest number buying late. So you can argue that a reduction in late sales is a success, but since there are other variables (opposition, KO time, weather, form) you won't easily know if people are buying earlier or have simply been put off from a late decision to come altogether.
Its rare that demand is excessive - you learn from your own mistake / inconvenience if queuing too long as kick off gets closer is an issue for you. Not sure there needs to be a financial penalty for it. For example, I might been unable to attend for set of reasons but they changed at short notice and I can now attend - why hold it against me?
If I recall correctly though I think online purchase stops a few hours before kick off and that seems unnecessary but presumably some logistical reason exists.
It's £2
Your point?
Getting all worked up over £2 is my point.
Not 'worked up' at all. Just seems a silly penalty to impose at a time you want to build support not discourage in any way.
I started in the days before tickets when you might decide to go on a whim / at short notice. Disincentives of any sort in a largely empty ground are not needed.
You pay £1.50 booking fee online, so it's actually 50p all this is over (if paying cash)
Interesting point about the 'booking fee' you raise.
I think this is wrong generally when you are doing the work for the club, printing yourself (if you choose) etc. but of course not limited to Football / Charlton in any way. Exists on theatre / cinema tickets too. More honest / straightforward to adjust the ticket price if this revenue is needed.
I hadn't appreciated that if you call in person and buy the ticket it can be purchased without any 'fee'.
There are some strange anomalies. In the past, we have had a West Stand Car Park seasonal pass. We've always used it for both league and cup games without giving it a thought.
This year, as a post-lockdown treat we've also bought a lounge access pass. This meant we had to sign a (strangely-worded if you are not a corporation) agreement. It says the lounge and car park passes are only for league games. I've queried this and was told it's always been like that.
Strange policy in my view. So, we won't be paying more for parking and a lounge for cup games, and will probably just not attend at all. They will lose out on tickets plus whatever we would have spent in the lounge. Meanwhile our space in the car park will stay empty on cup days.
On the plus side, we won't have to suffer the indignities of watching Charlton losing at home in the cups to some low-rent crap opposition.
There are some strange anomalies. In the past, we have had a West Stand Car Park seasonal pass. We've always used it for both league and cup games without giving it a thought.
This year, as a post-lockdown treat we've also bought a lounge access pass. This meant we had to sign a (strangely-worded if you are not a corporation) agreement. It says the lounge and car park passes are only for league games. I've queried this and was told it's always been like that.
Strange policy in my view. So, we won't be paying more for parking and a lounge for cup games, and will probably just not attend at all. They will lose out on tickets plus whatever we would have spent in the lounge. Meanwhile our space in the car park will stay empty on cup days.
On the plus side, we won't have to suffer the indignities of watching Charlton losing at home in the cups to some low-rent crap opposition.
Given our historic inability to maintain a cup run - it is short sighted!
How long ago was it when you could pay cash at the turnstiles? Has that ever been an option since we returned to The Valley as I remember doing it at Upton Park
How long ago was it when you could pay cash at the turnstiles? Has that ever been an option since we returned to The Valley as I remember doing it at Upton Park
Ever since we came back to the Valley you have had to buy a ticket (there used to be booths by the 3 different stands turnstiles) before going into the turnstile.
They had introduced the same system as Selhurst before we left there
We did take cash on the turnstiles at The Valley during a Youth Cup game against United which was total chaos getting the supporters in, but that had more to do with extremely poor planning than taking cash on the gate.
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There will be a quite a few empty seats in the Family Stand, where people who have bought seats for that area occupy the more expensive seats in other areas of the ground.
If I recall correctly though I think online purchase stops a few hours before kick off and that seems unnecessary but presumably some logistical reason exists.
I started in the days before tickets when you might decide to go on a whim / at short notice. Disincentives of any sort in a largely empty ground are not needed.
I think this is wrong generally when you are doing the work for the club, printing yourself (if you choose) etc. but of course not limited to Football / Charlton in any way. Exists on theatre / cinema tickets too. More honest / straightforward to adjust the ticket price if this revenue is needed.
I hadn't appreciated that if you call in person and buy the ticket it can be purchased without any 'fee'.
This year, as a post-lockdown treat we've also bought a lounge access pass. This meant we had to sign a (strangely-worded if you are not a corporation) agreement. It says the lounge and car park passes are only for league games. I've queried this and was told it's always been like that.
Strange policy in my view. So, we won't be paying more for parking and a lounge for cup games, and will probably just not attend at all. They will lose out on tickets plus whatever we would have spent in the lounge. Meanwhile our space in the car park will stay empty on cup days.
On the plus side, we won't have to suffer the indignities of watching Charlton losing at home in the cups to some low-rent crap opposition.
They had introduced the same system as Selhurst before we left there
We did take cash on the turnstiles at The Valley during a Youth Cup game against United which was total chaos getting the supporters in, but that had more to do with extremely poor planning than taking cash on the gate.