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CARD Announcement: Say Cobblers to the 1pm ticket charge

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  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,863
    Is it really that difficult to grasp? The free tickets aren't for CARD sympathizers, they're intended to attract locals without much prior interest in Charlton. CARD protestors turning up on their dime is certainly an own goal.
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,863
    The copy in that flyer is awful too.
  • Airman Brown
    Airman Brown Posts: 15,745
    LoOkOuT said:

    Is it really that difficult to grasp? The free tickets aren't for CARD sympathizers, they're intended to attract locals without much prior interest in Charlton. CARD protestors turning up on their dime is certainly an own goal.

    You'd think so, but they appear to have sent the flyer to people already on their database as ticket purchasers, thereby potentially cannibalising their own revenue. It's about as clueless as it gets.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,609
    clb74 said:

    Can the club pull this offer at any time

    Can't see how as it states visit the ticket office by 5pm on the Friday, there is no mention of a maximum number available.
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,475
    edited August 2016
    Oh because Northampton are nicknamed "The Cobblers," I get it now!!!!

  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,475
    Well done
  • cafc_harry
    cafc_harry Posts: 3,360
    Already got myself a free ticket a la the Burnley game. More than happy to be there for free. This is a genuinely very good idea. He nice to see a fairly fill up valley for less than half the revenue than they would probably expect.
  • Bangkokaddick
    Bangkokaddick Posts: 4,300
    Hopefully those taking advantage of the CARD free ticket initiative won't then spend the money they have saved on purchases inside the ground as this would defeat the object.
  • RanTooFar
    RanTooFar Posts: 324
    Free ticket, I won't complain.

    But I will protest at the game! Sign me up for two
  • clb74
    clb74 Posts: 10,824
    LoOkOuT said:

    Is it really that difficult to grasp? The free tickets aren't for CARD sympathizers, they're intended to attract locals without much prior interest in Charlton. CARD protestors turning up on their dime is certainly an own goal.

    Is that why the card post says for supporters across the country then.

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  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    ElfsborgAddick said:

    I'm going to take a day off work and knock on every door on Charlton Church Lane and ask every person who answers to buy me a beer.

  • cherryorchard
    cherryorchard Posts: 1,722
    edited August 2016
    Great idea. No longer an SE7 resident but am happy to act as a technical advisor on all things SE7 so no-one falls into enemy hands. The last thing we need is another Gordon Jackson incident:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0wNl66tT3Q

    PS Out of interest what are the terms and conditions at the bottom of the flyer and I wonder what they are going to do with the copies of driving licences/passports they are taking?
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,309
    The flyers are being handed out at Charlton station this morning
  • rememberbillybonds
    rememberbillybonds Posts: 759
    A useful small protest suggested by CARD.
    The regime has not changed, KM still there and along with RD ruining our club.
    There needs to be protests of coordinated and effective levels. They must be forced out.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,251
    edited August 2016
    clb74 said:

    LoOkOuT said:

    Is it really that difficult to grasp? The free tickets aren't for CARD sympathizers, they're intended to attract locals without much prior interest in Charlton. CARD protestors turning up on their dime is certainly an own goal.

    Is that why the card post says for supporters across the country then.
    I think you are confusing CAFC's aims and CARD's

    CAFC want to target people in SE7 (by itself not a terrible marketing idea but as ever badly thought out, executed and not part of a wider plan).

    CARD are aiming to subvert that idea and pass any tickets they can get their hands on on to fans from anywhere in the country.

  • grumpyaddick
    grumpyaddick Posts: 6,597
    edited August 2016
    Great initiative but far more worrying is that the current business strategy for the club is to allow their core product to become so toxic that they can't even give it away for free successfully.

    I dont have an MBA but would it not make more sense to retain a half-decent football team which some people might actually pay money to watch?

    Based on recent evidence, CARD are clearly better qualified to operate CAFC than Ms Nightmeire.
  • boggzy
    boggzy Posts: 3,596
    Bangkokaddick said:

    Hopefully those taking advantage of the CARD free ticket initiative won't then spend the money they have saved on purchases inside the ground as this would defeat the object.

    This is absolutely bound to happen imo. Plus if we win (!) some may come back and buy a ticket next time, or even be tempted to buy a ST again, so it'd be doing the club's job for them.
  • clb74
    clb74 Posts: 10,824
    Henry Irving said:

    clb74 said:

    LoOkOuT said:

    Is it really that difficult to grasp? The free tickets aren't for CARD sympathizers, they're intended to attract locals without much prior interest in Charlton. CARD protestors turning up on their dime is certainly an own goal.

    Is that why the card post says for supporters across the country then.
    I think you are confusing CAFC's aims and CARD's

    CAFC want to target people in SE7 (by itself not a terrible marketing idea but as every badly thought out, executed and not part of a wider plan).

    CARD are aiming to subvert that idea and pass any tickets they can get their hands on on to fans from anywhere in the country.

    Sorry misread lookies post.
    Thanks for correcting me
  • Airman Brown
    Airman Brown Posts: 15,745
    edited August 2016
    boggzy said:

    Bangkokaddick said:

    Hopefully those taking advantage of the CARD free ticket initiative won't then spend the money they have saved on purchases inside the ground as this would defeat the object.

    This is absolutely bound to happen imo. Plus if we win (!) some may come back and buy a ticket next time, or even be tempted to buy a ST again, so it'd be doing the club's job for them.
    The net revenue from the ancillary activities (below hospitality) is really not that significant because of cost of sale and the fact that lots of people who attend will spend nothing on them. The money is in tickets and they won 't be able to develop much new paying support in League One regardless unless the team is consistently successful on the pitch and likely to win promotion.
  • Big in Brasov
    Big in Brasov Posts: 743
    Must you have a copy of the flyer in order to claim the free tickets, or just proof of address and photo ID?

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  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,059
    Big in Brasov said:

    Must you have a copy of the flyer in order to claim the free tickets, or just proof of address and photo ID?

    I presume you need the flyer as there's a little bit at the bottom that you have to fill in with your details.
  • C4FC4L1f3
    C4FC4L1f3 Posts: 1,917
    CARD need people on floyd road and at the ticket booths telling people they dont have to pay and where to go to get the free ticket.

    dont target boycotters or protesters - target the paying "masses" who were going to pay anyway.
  • Leeds_Addick
    Leeds_Addick Posts: 4,702
    Big in Brasov said:

    Must you have a copy of the flyer in order to claim the free tickets, or just proof of address and photo ID?

    I think I have the flyer in my deleted email somewhere
    Might be an idea for CARD to publish the form for people.
  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
    Just noticed they've started doing student tickets. That's me going for £10 then.
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,475
    sam3110 said:

    The flyers are being handed out at Charlton station this morning

    Aw, so gutted I'm not there, was originally due to be heading back to Gatwick today. Would have loved to have tried the old "I've just moved from America, I'd love to go to a real English soccer game!!! Is this like Manchester United? Or Totten-Ham?"
  • sadiejane1981
    sadiejane1981 Posts: 9,012
    Excellent work as always.

    Any rough idea of how many will be available from the Swan?
  • Oh_Yoni_Boy
    Oh_Yoni_Boy Posts: 1,762
    Bagged myself 4, if I can't offload them to friends/family will bring them down to the pub.

    Was quite funny getting them on Friday actually, got given a right grilling by the lady there!

    - 'how did you hear about this?':
    - 'how many do you need'... 'It's up to 4, right?'... 'yes *rolls eyes*, but how many do you NEED?'... 'umm, 4' :neutral:
    - Initially wasn't going to get given them because the address on their system from several years ago (SE3) is different to last month's council tax bill (SE7)

    Came away feeling like I'd really inconvenienced them!
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,251
    @Oh_Yoni_Boy @PeterGage has messaged you but on the activity page where you won't get a notification. He wants one of your tickets for his donkey I think

    @charltonnick and @up_the_valley you made the same mistake. Use the inbox feature not the message feature.

    I should get a promote for this but i won't cos the Admin on here are right Roger Johnsons
  • PeterGage
    PeterGage Posts: 1,799
    Hi Yoni. I live near Milton Keynes and have not renewed my season ticket this year due to the ownership/CEO problems. I was part of the protest all season, handing out leaflets etc.

    Is it possible that I could have one of your free tickets to make my trip to Charlton worthwhile, so I that I don't put any money into the regime. I would donate £20 to CARD on the day, in the pub, as a show of goodwill for the cause and to demonstrate that I am not just after a "freebie".

    I would feel reluctant to make the journey to Charlton if I could not be certain of getting a ticket. Thanks.

    ps I have been the dope in the donkey suit all season at the protests

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