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Home tickets reduced for next 7 games (Ed. For rest of season now)

AFKABartram
AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
edited November 2022 in General Charlton
Plus the membership scheme finally launched 
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  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825

    Supporters can still purchase adult tickets in Zone Three from £23, while Zone Two pricing has been reduced by £4, with adult tickets now priced at £25 at the early-purchase price. Zone One pricing has also been reduced by £4 to £30.

    This follows news earlier this week that for the club’s 'Back at The Valley' celebration against Cheltenham Town on December 3rd, every ticket will be £19.92

  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,319

  • kentred2
    kentred2 Posts: 2,335
    Still the nonsense of extra £3 on match day 
  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 5,978
    I don't think there will be any big increase in attendance, its still league one. 
  • cafc999
    cafc999 Posts: 4,967
    The horse has already bolted springs to mind
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,236
    Shows that someone is listening at least. Probably too little too late as our performances under Poundland Pep with his league 2 squad  have ensured that very few people feel bothers to attend given other pressure on their pockets. Also highlights just how crass the earlier pricing decisions were. But at least it’s a small step in the right direction. 
  • Oh Eddie Youds...
    Oh Eddie Youds... Posts: 1,320
    Atleast it’s a sign he is listening and willing to adapt / change

    Who know’s what he’ll do next. A 20-goal a season striker might rock up on 1st Jan (or at 10:59 on 31st Jan!)
  • Billy_Mix
    Billy_Mix Posts: 2,707
    how is this the first place I'm hearing this?
    the deluge of marketing email bumf from the club was irritating but swiftly deleted
    how cock-eyed is the thinking that the stream of emails dries up just when there's something worth pushing?

    If only there were people with years of knowledge and experience underpinned with genuine affection for the club... oh shit yeah Skintgaard the muppet martinet sacks them on a whim, keeps bullying fuckwits in post and wonders why turnover is collapsing while costs continue to rise.
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  • DoctorCharlton
    DoctorCharlton Posts: 2,463
    Whilst we're not winning games, can't see much change in numbers.

    I also recall Rui Pinto mentioning something on memberships... just wanted to see if he was proven correct with what he said but can't find the tweet. He mentioned something about plaques didn't he? Can't see that being included at all.
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 4,890
    edited October 2022
    It is the right thing to do. Don't expect an immediate uptick in attendance as that is not realistic (whatever the price). It removes a barrier to attending however.

    BUT the persistence on the 'buy late penalty' (not an early bird discount as they badge it) is still going to be a problem. That was almost more important to fix.

    I will continue to adversely react to that cost if I think on the day id like to go after all. It will as a principle backfire.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,855
    Just announced this on the sports news on talkSPORT 
  • BrentfordAddick
    BrentfordAddick Posts: 1,460
    The three quid thing is stupid but at least this is a small step in the right direction. It made the news on Talksport. 
  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
    Glad I bought that 3 pack now.
  • Pavoren007
    Pavoren007 Posts: 2,525
    Listening to feedback and acting upon it is a positive step, no matter how small a step. I hope a few fans respond positively. If attendances do not increase much at all, questions around whether he should listen again will arise in his mind…
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    Pavoren007 said:
    Listening to feedback and acting upon it is a positive step, no matter how small a step. I hope a few fans respond positively. If attendances do not increase much at all, questions around whether he should listen again will arise in his mind…
    I'm pleased they've finally seen common sense, although am concerned that the damage is already done.
    I too hope that the fans refusing to pay the excessive prices now return.
    If they don't and the ticket revenue decreases further, TS will think he was right all along.
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,230
    It’s a start but should have never happened in the first place. That £3 surcharge has sadly not disappeared which does not make any sense to me. 

    Still it’s a win of sorts. Let’s see if the home fans attendances now increase 
  • redman
    redman Posts: 5,285
    How do people know about all this? It's not on the OS.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,127
    redman said:
    How do people know about all this? It's not on the OS.
    It is 
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  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,455
    redman said:
    How do people know about all this? It's not on the OS.
    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/ticket-prices-reduced-rest-2022
  • mortimersdribble70
    mortimersdribble70 Posts: 69
    Until they get rid of the early buy bollocks I'm still out...
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,042
    Covered End said:
    Pavoren007 said:
    Listening to feedback and acting upon it is a positive step, no matter how small a step. I hope a few fans respond positively. If attendances do not increase much at all, questions around whether he should listen again will arise in his mind…
    I'm pleased they've finally seen common sense, although am concerned that the damage is already done.
    I too hope that the fans refusing to pay the excessive prices now return.
    If they don't and the ticket revenue decreases further, TS will think he was right all along.
    The prices should have been reduced from last season.  Coupled with our start I feel this is too little too late.
    As for still having the £3 charge on the day, another deterrent.
    Sandgaard almost makes it up as he goes along. 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    I dislike the £3 charge as much as anyone, but if it's removed it may lead to loads more buying on the day prior to kick off and they won't have the staff to cope, leading to loads of queuing.
  • redman
    redman Posts: 5,285
    redman said:
    How do people know about all this? It's not on the OS.
    Yes ut is. Silly me I'd looked under Men's News. 
  • Airman Brown
    Airman Brown Posts: 15,734
    Covered End said:
    I dislike the £3 charge as much as anyone, but if it's removed it may lead to loads more buying on the day prior to kick off and they won't have the staff to cope, leading to loads of queuing.
    It won’t. This was a risk prior to the introduction of print at home but it isn’t now. Too many tickets are sold online. It’s also no explanation of extending it to the previous day.
  • redman
    redman Posts: 5,285
    Airman Brown said:
    Covered End said:
    I dislike the £3 charge as much as anyone, but if it's removed it may lead to loads more buying on the day prior to kick off and they won't have the staff to cope, leading to loads of queuing.
    It won’t. This was a risk prior to the introduction of print at home but it isn’t now. Too many tickets are sold online. It’s also no explanation of extending it to the previous day.
    For the print at home option you still pay a surcharge of £1.50 I believe. So it would make it cheaper to wait until the day. Agree on the unnessesary previous day.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    edited October 2022
    Airman Brown said:
    Covered End said:
    I dislike the £3 charge as much as anyone, but if it's removed it may lead to loads more buying on the day prior to kick off and they won't have the staff to cope, leading to loads of queuing.
    It won’t. This was a risk prior to the introduction of print at home but it isn’t now. Too many tickets are sold online. It’s also no explanation of extending it to the previous day.
    I disagree it will, it always does when we have larger crowds and effectively encouraging people to buy late is akin to a larger crowd.

    Some fans will (understandably) decide to attend in the last few hours before KO and will be queuing up at the ticket offices to buy, as they always do when we get a bigger "gate".

    I'm not saying they shouldn't get rid of it. I'm not an advocate of it.
    As a S/T holder it doesn't effect me if there are hundreds queuing and they miss the KO.

    Anyway, it's probably a mute point because it looks unlikely to be removed and if we continue on a downward trajectory, few will be buying tickets anyway. But if and when we do start to attract non S/T holders some will default to queuing to purchase on the day as they always do.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    redman said:
    Airman Brown said:
    Covered End said:
    I dislike the £3 charge as much as anyone, but if it's removed it may lead to loads more buying on the day prior to kick off and they won't have the staff to cope, leading to loads of queuing.
    It won’t. This was a risk prior to the introduction of print at home but it isn’t now. Too many tickets are sold online. It’s also no explanation of extending it to the previous day.
    For the print at home option you still pay a surcharge of £1.50 I believe. So it would make it cheaper to wait until the day. Agree on the unnessesary previous day.
    Exactly.
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,236

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