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MAN UNITED TICKETS - Collection from Old Trafford from 4:30pm

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  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,056
    seth plum said:
    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 presume tomorrow will already be a busy day getting everything arranged for the hordes that will descend on Saturday. If they open for a few hours tomorrow then that preparatory work needs to take place today.

    The day that they should have opened up for at least a few hours is Sunday. They would already be set up after Saturday and, as it’s a weekend, not as disruptive as having to come down on a working day.
  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 5,983
    I think for the majority the main bottleneck will literally be the staff member thumbing through the envelopes to get to your name. As I mentioned earlier that could take a while if you happen to have a surname that starts with a common letter like 's'. Unless they've broken down the larger letters into second letter order. 

    Unfortunately there will be an element of human error, ie wrong tickets put in the wrong envelopes etc, and that will then require a degree of firefighting from the staff which is another bottleneck. We can only hope that is kept at a minimum. 

    At the end of the day there are very few FT ticket office staff these days. The majority you see on match days working at the windows are casual staff, mostly consisting of young friends/relatives of the full timers, and that comes with its own issues with regards to training/knowledge/procedures.   
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,232
    They are going to have to open up on Sunday surely.  Stop people panicking.  Staff might want a bit of extra cash.

    p.s. i haven't seen it mentioned anywhere but is it likely that it will be on Charlton TV or will that not be allowed?


  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,056
    Curb_It said:
    They are going to have to open up on Sunday surely.  Stop people panicking.  Staff might want a bit of extra cash.

    p.s. i haven't seen it mentioned anywhere but is it likely that it will be on Charlton TV or will that not be allowed?


    I don’t think the League Cup matches are allowed to be on Charlton TV due to rights issues (even though the match isn’t actually live on TV here in the UK!)
  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 5,983
    Uboat said:
    Do we know if the envelopes will be properly sealed or will they just use the tucking in method?
    Im a big fan of the tucking in method. 
  • GNelson
    GNelson Posts: 564
    CAFCTrev said:
    Uboat said:
    Do we know if the envelopes will be properly sealed or will they just use the tucking in method?
    Im a big fan of the tucking in method. 
    It's riskier, but well worth the risk when you think about the time saving
  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 5,983
    GNelson said:
    CAFCTrev said:
    Uboat said:
    Do we know if the envelopes will be properly sealed or will they just use the tucking in method?
    Im a big fan of the tucking in method. 
    It's riskier, but well worth the risk when you think about the time saving
    Oh we are talking about the envelopes?
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,235
    seth plum said:
    seth plum said:
    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?
    Check before you leave the counter. No difference when getting change from a shop or cash from a bank. 

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  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,925
    Uboat said:
    Do we know if the envelopes will be properly sealed or will they just use the tucking in method? I estimate a three second time difference between the two, resulting in over an hour and a half delay when applied to all collections. 
    Mine just arrived, didn't even have an envelope, just a stamp stuck to the tickets.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,870
    Nah, tucking in takes longer than actually sealing 
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,823
    (wishing now he'd selected the postal option)
  • ButtleJR
    ButtleJR Posts: 1,587
    Reckon the extra 2k will go?
  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 5,983
    Can we have a separate tucking in vs sealing thread?
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,925
    I find it weird how they stagger stuff, could have just posted yesterday that they will be available at 9am. Possibly all sold out by now and just concentrate on posting them.

    Anyway, nearly 10k away midweek, will be a great effort 👌 
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,056
    ButtleJR said:
    Reckon the extra 2k will go?
    I would say “no”, but then I thought we’d probably only sell about 6,000 of the initial allocation!
  • ButtleJR said:
    Reckon the extra 2k will go?
    100%
  • GNelson
    GNelson Posts: 564
    CAFCTrev said:
    GNelson said:
    CAFCTrev said:
    Uboat said:
    Do we know if the envelopes will be properly sealed or will they just use the tucking in method?
    Im a big fan of the tucking in method. 
    It's riskier, but well worth the risk when you think about the time saving
    Oh we are talking about the envelopes?
    That genuinely went over my head - I thought this was an innocent envelope conversation

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  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,681
    Has anyone received their tickets in the post yet?
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,762
    Has anyone received their tickets in the post yet?
    Yep . Got mine this morning 
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,834
    Has anyone received their tickets in the post yet?
    Only those who’ve posted in the last two pages about receiving their tickets in the post :-) 
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,129
    I think we’ll sell all of those extra tickets 
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,852
    ButtleJR said:
    Reckon the extra 2k will go?
    They will all be gone by 15.00
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,681
    Has anyone received their tickets in the post yet?
    Only those who’ve posted in the last two pages about receiving their tickets in the post :-) 
    I was scrolling through envelope tucking techniques and gave up trying to check
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,485
    Curb_It said:
    They are going to have to open up on Sunday surely.  Stop people panicking.  Staff might want a bit of extra cash.

    p.s. i haven't seen it mentioned anywhere but is it likely that it will be on Charlton TV or will that not be allowed?


    I understand that under the competition rules that is not possible.
    Though I believe I heard that the semi finals will be televised.
    So you’ll be able to watch us then.🙄🙄🙄
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,753
    Charlton fans sure know how to mobilise, never fails to impress me how this little club of ours can get numbers behind them,9k + to old trafford, 40k to wembley etc. Just shows the potential of CAFC if someone comes in and runs the club properly and with ambition.
    Is it little? Really?  The size of a club is not only based on current performance and position, but also stadium, history and potential.

    The younger generation may think it's a little club but this and 26/05/19 should make them realise otherwise.
  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 5,983
    edited January 2023
    I haven't received my tickets in the post.

    I didn't ask for them to be posted either, but I thought Id keep you guys updated.

  • Has anyone received their tickets in the post yet?
    Ordered on Tuesday and arrived in the post today!