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10 year season ticket

DOUCHER
DOUCHER Posts: 8,155
in General Charlton
Given the fact that we r celebrating the 25 year anniversary of the return to the valley - who on here had a 10 year season ticket? we raised £1million to help with the cost of the return by buying these - i think it was called the valley investment plan - vip - which of course we could all have lost the lot if things had gone tits up so it was a fair old show of loyalty and commitment - a real show of putting your money where your mouth is - i'm assuming a lot on here bought one? i had prem football for £125 a year effectively because it all worked out but critically without this it may never have happened - did u buy one?
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  • Airman Brown
    Airman Brown Posts: 15,792
    Yes.
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,420
    Yes. Took out a bank loan to purchase one.
  • charltonnick
    charltonnick Posts: 3,084
    Yes
  • cabbles
    cabbles Posts: 15,301
    What year did it go on sale?
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    No. I was waiting to get mine last year as I wanted to invest in the premier league stars of the future.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,272
    edited September 2017
    I had a 10 yr S/T, followed by 2 x 5 yr S/Ts. Like you say, we could have lost a lot of money.
  • Addick in SW16
    Addick in SW16 Posts: 1,421
    Does anyone remember how much these were?
  • Valcross
    Valcross Posts: 73
    Had 10 year. In return got Premier football. At the time I just wanted to help our Club so that was a bonus. Then two x 5 year. Willing to buy again only to be told the Cloob doesn't have any cash flow problems. So much for not doing failure. I haven't renewed for the last two years. Roland is that good a business man he lost out on securing my money for five years. Makes you wonder how he made his fortune. Shows his interest in securing loyal fans.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 34,330
    Covered End said:

    I had a 10 yr S/T, followed by a 5 yr S/T. Like you say, we could have lost a lot of money.

    Same here, so did Large & our mum & dad. Sadly only I am still attending home games. Large has joined the protest lobby and mum & dad are now well into their 80's and find traveling to games from Hastings just too much.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 29,083
    edited September 2017
    Addick in SW16 said:

    Does anyone remember how much these were?

    £1250.

    Didn't have one, got a five year one, when that came around.

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  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,348
    guinnessaddick said:

    Addick in SW16 said:

    Does anyone remember how much these were?

    £1250.

    Didn't have one, got a five year one, when that cane around.
    Likewise, but then moved to Portugal about half way through... Still a good investment though.
  • 1StevieG
    1StevieG Posts: 10,972
    Yep. £1250 for the 10 year one and I think you had to pay an admin fee each season. We were watching games in the premier league for a tenner!
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,445
    Now fans won't buy one year ones.
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,899
    I had a 10 year season ticket from 82 and then joined the VIP scheme when that was started for £1250. Had a five year s/the after that, but now don't go because Roland thinks I'm a stupid vinegar pisser.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,479
    Paid £500 and got a big discount for 10 years. Then had five year STs until they "didn't need the cash flow".

    Got to go to the VIP meetings too.
  • Airman Brown
    Airman Brown Posts: 15,792
    Valcross said:

    Had 10 year. In return got Premier football. At the time I just wanted to help our Club so that was a bonus. Then two x 5 year. Willing to buy again only to be told the Cloob doesn't have any cash flow problems. So much for not doing failure. I haven't renewed for the last two years. Roland is that good a business man he lost out on securing my money for five years. Makes you wonder how he made his fortune. Shows his interest in securing loyal fans.

    That's a good point, actually. No one thought about the five/ten year tickets in terms of retention/guaranteeing future sales, they were very much about getting the cash in up front from the club's perspective.
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,512
    I had the 5 year one, since it lapsed the club have yet to send me a renewal form/pack.
  • Cardinal Sin
    Cardinal Sin Posts: 5,233
    Couldn't afford it when the club needed the money and now I can, they don't need the money.
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,792
    Yes.
  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,857
    Cardinal Sin said:

    Couldn't afford it when the club needed the money and now I can, they don't need the money.

    Ditto

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  • illichassavedit
    illichassavedit Posts: 254
    edited September 2017
    I stumped up for the top price package that was a very significant sum for me at the time. My only motivation was to help the club get back to the valley. 5/12/1992 remains one of the greatest days of my life.

    What I got back in return was for me more than just a season ticket. It really did feel like everyone, including players, managers and directors were all 'in it together'. I never felt more connected to and proud of my club as I did then. The premiership years were the icing on the cake.

    Sadly, it's the total opposite now. Well done Roland, you really don't have a clue. Do the decent thing old chap and make the 25th anniversary something we can celebrate.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,952
    Yes. My parents had just died so I had no trouble coming up with the money. I'd have swapped the ten year ticket for still having my Mum & Dad, though.
  • Joesdad
    Joesdad Posts: 54
    Yup had a ten year one,then five year one.
    Same seat since return to valley, now don't have one and am thought of as a vinegar pissing customer.
    How times change
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    I got a (spurious) quote for roof repairs and extended my mortgage for the ten year one, followed by the five year scheme(s).
    At the time for me it was a big risk for a lot of money but turned out to be a bargain because of the football that followed.
    I really miss not having a season ticket for this season and last season too.
  • RodneysMiddleName
    RodneysMiddleName Posts: 219
    Yes, I had one and remember someone in the ticket office complaining when I asked to relocate from my original seat part-way through the 10 years, because the new one cost a bit more. I was on the phone and could hear someone in the background slagging me off for trying to get something for nothing out of the club. With hindsight I can see their point but at the time was surprised they didn't recognise the commitment we'd shown by buying the tickets. I think I came to an agreement to pay a top-up fee in the end.
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,234
    Yes. Followed by the five year jobbie. But (I think) that was really only four years as it was a top-up of the previous scheme?
    Over the years, the "added value" declined. Initially access to the bar in a portable building (which was not a Portakabin although that's what everyone called it) was included and there were prime seats in the West Stand. Access to a hospitality area became an extra and the seats allocated became less attractive. I did not sign up for the final offering as the club couldn't take a credit card for it. I wanted the security of a credit card refund in the event that the club folded but, wisely, the credit card companies declined to take the long-term risk.
  • HardyAddick
    HardyAddick Posts: 1,651
    Can't recall if it was 10 or 5 I had. Remember getting given a framed certificate on the pitch at half time by Martin Simmons - what was that certificate for?? It was something to do with the VIP scheme.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,272
    HardyAddick said:

    Can't recall if it was 10 or 5 I had. Remember getting given a framed certificate on the pitch at half time by Martin Simmons - what was that certificate for?? It was something to do with the VIP scheme.

    I got a certificate for the 10 yr VIP scheme (in the post).
  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,776
    I've had a 5 year but couldn't afford the 10 at the time, I gave up a weeks wage to the fund though which in those days was £100.
  • alanscoachdriver
    alanscoachdriver Posts: 588
    Yes and the five years as well. No season ticket this year and I can't remember when i didn't have one.

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