I'm shocked by this. I've been to Old Trafford on a Saturday and there's been less than 2k of us there. Also remember laughing at the thought of a big crowd at Ewood. Guess the missing generation theory ws correct. Perhaps we would sell out a load of away end in the premiership the next time around?
For the first season or two , then the novelty wears off and the numbers plummet ,twas ever thus
I'm shocked by this. I've been to Old Trafford on a Saturday and there's been less than 2k of us there. Also remember laughing at the thought of a big crowd at Ewood. Guess the missing generation theory ws correct. Perhaps we would sell out a load of away end in the premiership the next time around?
For the first season or two , then the novelty wears off and the numbers plummet ,twas ever thus
This, but the same for a lot of clubs our size to an extent.
I would like to collect my tickets and coach pass and carpark pass tomorrow or Friday.
I can't face the chaos of Saturday, but if I have to, may I make a suggestion that collection windows have an alphabet notice, as in surnames, A-D here and so on, I would also have a steward monitoring the queues saying A-D this queue, F-K that queue and so on.
Given the volume of tickets and the need to make the process as efficient as possible, you would probably need to break them down even more than that, probably down to the individual letters. With each letter further sorted into second letter of the surname order to make it easier for staff to drill down to a specific name.
Certain letters would have many more tickets than others, for example S could have dozens of tickets under it, while X or Z possibly 1 or 2 at most. So it would be very difficult to keep queues down to a similar length if they were separated by letter.
would make life easier if they opened Sunday from say 10am to 4pm. Surely some staff would be grateful of some overtime.
Agree. I'm surprised they aren't allowing collections on Friday, but then given that fact its baffling they aren't opening for at least a few hours on Sunday.
would make life easier if they opened Sunday from say 10am to 4pm. Surely some staff would be grateful of some overtime.
Agree. I'm surprised they aren't allowing collections on Friday, but then given that fact it’sbaffling they aren't opening for at least a few hours on Sunday.
My guess is it’s a logistical issue with likely having to sort 9,408 match tickets plus car and car parking into the purchaser orders. Probably the last time they had to sell a mass of physical tickets was Sunderland at Wembley the first time. As for the Man U cup game that caused me a load of grief with my mother for sending my dad down to the Valley to buy a couple for us. He was gone hours and that was a much simpler process of having a stack of tickets, taking the cash and handing over a ticket from the top of a pile and saying next please. This is more complicated because they’ve sold the tickets already and need to match the paper version up with the virtual one that’s been sold. Should have asked the Army to send a few of their people down
would make life easier if they opened Sunday from say 10am to 4pm. Surely some staff would be grateful of some overtime.
Agree. I'm surprised they aren't allowing collections on Friday, but then given that fact it’sbaffling they aren't opening for at least a few hours on Sunday.
My guess is it’s a logistical issue with likely having to sort 9,408 match tickets plus car and car parking into the purchaser orders. Probably the last time they had to sell a mass of physical tickets was Sunderland at Wembley the first time. As for the Man U cup game that caused me a load of grief with my mother for sending my dad down to the Valley to buy a couple for us. He was gone hours and that was a much simpler process of having a stack of tickets, taking the cash and handing over a ticket from the top of a pile and saying next please. This is more complicated because they’ve sold the tickets already and need to match the paper version up with the virtual one that’s been sold. Should have asked the Army to send a few of their people down
I can’t imagine they didn’t do this when they allocated them. In fact they must have done with the ones they have mailed out. I think this has more to do with not having hundreds of people come down on Friday because they can’t or won’t resource it then.
They don't want loads of fans clogging up The Valley on Friday trying to collect tickets, as that day we'll have all the press there to see our new signings Messi and Bonne unveiled.
Outstanding work. Right, I potentially have 2 VIP tickets available to sit in at the hospitality section at Old Trafford, it is in the Manchester United end. It includes padded seats. 4 course meal, booze etc. Value of these are 450 quid each.
Will give them away, if anyone is interested. Please message me privately.
Outstanding work. Right, I potentially have 2 VIP tickets available to sit in at the hospitality section at Old Trafford, it is in the Manchester United end. It includes padded seats. 4 course meal, booze etc. Value of these are 450 quid each.
Will give them away, if anyone is interested. Please message me privately.
Sounds like where one of my mates sits. 10 grand a seat and they have 4 lol.
Outstanding work. Right, I potentially have 2 VIP tickets available to sit in at the hospitality section at Old Trafford, it is in the Manchester United end. It includes padded seats. 4 course meal, booze etc. Value of these are 450 quid each.
Will give them away, if anyone is interested. Please message me privately.
Sounds like where one of my mates sits. 10 grand a seat and they have 4 lol.
It is a corporate season ticket that is available.
Outstanding work. Right, I potentially have 2 VIP tickets available to sit in at the hospitality section at Old Trafford, it is in the Manchester United end. It includes padded seats. 4 course meal, booze etc. Value of these are 450 quid each.
Will give them away, if anyone is interested. Please message me privately.
Sounds like where one of my mates sits. 10 grand a seat and they have 4 lol.
It is a corporate season ticket that is available.
Outstanding work. Right, I potentially have 2 VIP tickets available to sit in at the hospitality section at Old Trafford, it is in the Manchester United end. It includes padded seats. 4 course meal, booze etc. Value of these are 450 quid each.
Will give them away, if anyone is interested. Please message me privately.
Could I be really cheeky and suggest if anyone does take you up on this, that they make a donation towards the cost of running the PSA testing that's just been announced for before the Fleetwood game? (Assuming that Tracey's going to be fundraising again this year)
Outstanding work. Right, I potentially have 2 VIP tickets available to sit in at the hospitality section at Old Trafford, it is in the Manchester United end. It includes padded seats. 4 course meal, booze etc. Value of these are 450 quid each.
Will give them away, if anyone is interested. Please message me privately.
Sounds like where one of my mates sits. 10 grand a seat and they have 4 lol.
It is a corporate season ticket that is available.
I'm shocked by this. I've been to Old Trafford on a Saturday and there's been less than 2k of us there. Also remember laughing at the thought of a big crowd at Ewood. Guess the missing generation theory ws correct. Perhaps we would sell out a load of away end in the premiership the next time around?
For the first season or two , then the novelty wears off and the numbers plummet. True even for the more local games.
The chaos if it happens might well be blamed on the fans rather than the organisation. It might be OK though, if sandwich man operates a management by bullying technique.
Outstanding work. Right, I potentially have 2 VIP tickets available to sit in at the hospitality section at Old Trafford, it is in the Manchester United end. It includes padded seats. 4 course meal, booze etc. Value of these are 450 quid each.
Will give them away, if anyone is interested. Please message me privately.
Could I be really cheeky and suggest if anyone does take you up on this, that they make a donation towards the cost of running the PSA testing that's just been announced for before the Fleetwood game? (Assuming that Tracey's going to be fundraising again this year)
I wonder if each ‘transaction’ in the collection queue will only take 30 seconds. I will have to show ID, and then open the envelope to ensure it has match, coach and car park ticket all there. If anybody encounters a problem there will be a hold up. I really hope they have a bit of a think and arrange collection tomorrow as well. Could be from the normal window’s couldn’t it?
I wonder if each ‘transaction’ in the collection queue will only take 30 seconds. I will have to show ID, and then open the envelope to ensure it has match, coach and car park ticket all there. If anybody encounters a problem there will be a hold up. I really hope they have a bit of a think and arrange collection tomorrow as well. Could be from the normal window’s couldn’t it?
Most people will take the envelope and leave the window. I don’t think you should consider yourself a typical “customer”, Seth.
I wonder if each ‘transaction’ in the collection queue will only take 30 seconds. I will have to show ID, and then open the envelope to ensure it has match, coach and car park ticket all there. If anybody encounters a problem there will be a hold up. I really hope they have a bit of a think and arrange collection tomorrow as well. Could be from the normal window’s couldn’t it?
Most people will take the envelope and leave the window. I don’t think you should consider yourself a typical “customer”, Seth.
If you take the envelope away and then find it is incomplete you will have to join the queue again won’t you?
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Certain letters would have many more tickets than others, for example S could have dozens of tickets under it, while X or Z possibly 1 or 2 at most. So it would be very difficult to keep queues down to a similar length if they were separated by letter.
My guess is it’s a logistical issue with likely having to sort 9,408 match tickets plus car and car parking into the purchaser orders. Probably the last time they had to sell a mass of physical tickets was Sunderland at Wembley the first time. As for the Man U cup game that caused me a load of grief with my mother for sending my dad down to the Valley to buy a couple for us. He was gone hours and that was a much simpler process of having a stack of tickets, taking the cash and handing over a ticket from the top of a pile and saying next please. This is more complicated because they’ve sold the tickets already and need to match the paper version up with the virtual one that’s been sold. Should have asked the Army to send a few of their people down
Right, I potentially have 2 VIP tickets available to sit in at the hospitality section at Old Trafford, it is in the Manchester United end. It includes padded seats. 4 course meal, booze etc. Value of these are 450 quid each.
Will give them away, if anyone is interested. Please message me privately.
https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/travel-information/live-travel-information/industrial-action
It might be OK though, if sandwich man operates a management by bullying technique.
Boom
I will have to show ID, and then open the envelope to ensure it has match, coach and car park ticket all there.
If anybody encounters a problem there will be a hold up.
I really hope they have a bit of a think and arrange collection tomorrow as well. Could be from the normal window’s couldn’t it?