Re: Sold too many tickets??? : Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:28 pm  

Karlos13 wrote:

It appears we are being charged the full £23.50.

To be fair, I don't see why Saints should be out of pocket by giving up a whole stand to a team that doesn't bring any supporters, or through having to sell tickets to away fans for cheaper than they would to home fans (given this is a likely sell-out).

From what I can see all adult tickets for your Cas game this weekend are £22 so it's not much difference.

Re: Sold too many tickets??? : Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:40 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

To be fair, I don't see why Saints should be out of pocket by giving up a whole stand to a team that doesn't bring any supporters, or through having to sell tickets to away fans for cheaper than they would to home fans (given this is a likely sell-out).

From what I can see all adult tickets for your Cas game this weekend are £22 so it's not much difference.

£20 if you buy on the day so a difference of 17.5% to the Salford price.

No my mates and I have never ever been to Knowsley road or any other Salford fan for that matter in fact we have no idea where St Helens is, is it near Leeds by any chance?

Re: Sold too many tickets??? : Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:05 pm  

So if the 400 (for example) Salford supporters decide not to come and watch it on t.v as a result of the price hike, do you think more than 400 Saints supporters will take their place?
Merely playing devils advocate, just for a change.

Re: Sold too many tickets??? : Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:11 pm  

Bigpev wrote:

£20 if you buy on the day so a difference of 17.5% to the Salford price.

No my mates and I have never ever been to Knowsley road or any other Salford fan for that matter in fact we have no idea where St Helens is, is it near Leeds by any chance?

So you pay more if you but in advance than you do if you pay on the day? Random.

Clearly I meant there's little point giving up a full terrace our having to segregate a terrace for a team with a very small travelling support. But then I think you knew that.

Re: Sold too many tickets??? : Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:25 pm  

Is it also reserved seating? If thats the case then it's a bit of a bummer as the group I go with like to stand and the back and create an atmosphere, can't see that happening If we're forced to sit down away from each other.

Re: Sold too many tickets??? : Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:20 pm  

Ave It! wrote:

Is it also reserved seating? If thats the case then it's a bit of a bummer as the group I go with like to stand and the back and create an atmosphere, can't see that happening If we're forced to sit down away from each other.

No. It's unreserved.

Re: Sold too many tickets??? : Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:34 pm  

Finally got mine sorted today (because of my delay not Saints). I have been told that I can change both the tickets I bought for ones in the East Stand they have also let my brother-in-law have an East Stand ticket so we can all be together.

Although not ideal it's a satisfactory outcome to the matter. I must say Saints have dealt with the whole thing most professionally and everyone I have spoke to at the club have been apologetic, helpful and above all, professional.

Re: Sold too many tickets??? : Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:41 pm  

There is nothing stopping Salford supporters buying East stand tickets from Saints at the lower price.

Re: Sold too many tickets??? : Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:01 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

But a couple of gates makes it easily fixable. They could even make it variable, for lower crowds leave it open, for capacity shut the gates.

Excellent, simple, workable idea which would resolve 90% of the issues overnight for a very low cost.
I'm in the north stand and can't think of any good reason to allow people to wander into the east and west stands.

What were the percieved benifits for having this open access? It seems especially daft when the turnstyles won't let you in anywhere but near your place n any event.

Re: Sold too many tickets??? : Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:05 pm  

roader wrote:

There is nothing stopping Salford supporters buying East stand tickets from Saints at the lower price.

Except they may find themselves moved on when they get to the ground (and possibly charged extra) because this has all come about as a result of health and safety rather than a whim of Saints.