| Season ticket prices announced on 14:47 - Mar 29 with 1040 views | Sandyman |
I put a few quid away every week to save up for my season ticket in The Sandy. I can therefore afford to buy it early, helping the club financially, and get a discount in the process. Despite 2 operations in the past 6 years which restrict what work I can do, I've re-trained, still work & still save up. Looking at me pay slip, I pay a decent whack towards Tazzy's ticket as well as my own so how can either of us moan?  You're more than welcome to my contribution young Sir!
Today's season ticket news = great value from here.
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| Season ticket prices announced on 14:48 - Mar 29 with 1025 views | Rickdale |
I think our season ticket prices are quite reasonable, I certainly don’t feel ripped off as a fan. Paying for a season ticket is always a financial hit and it is disappointing the club cant offer a monthly payment option, but overall I feel it’s a decent package. |  | | |
| Season ticket prices announced on 15:05 - Mar 29 with 1003 views | SuddenLad |
So, why is everyone having a go at Tazzy again?
I'm willing to bet he isn't the only one on here who is in receipt of benefits who attends Dale games both home and away. What's wrong with that anyway ? As far as I know, I have never met Tazzy, but from what I read on here, I'd guess he's single, unemployed and/or (at least temporarily) disabled following a tram accident. It seems he's at least TRYING to live his life normally.
Stand up all those who follow Dale, and who are in receipt of Housing Benefit, Child Tax Credit, Income Support, Jobseekers Allowance, or whatever.
If Tazzy is able to eke out his income and allowances to the extent that it enables him to follow Dale games (home or away), I say well done to him.
If you're a taxpayer, be glad that you are. I'm certain I'd rather be a taxpayer than not, and I'm certainly glad I never got hit with a tram. |  |
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| Season ticket prices announced on 15:38 - Mar 29 with 968 views | D_Alien |
| Season ticket prices announced on 11:28 - Mar 29 by judd |
Hang about, how do you know he weren't working and was therefore a fully paid up member of society before the tram of God incident? |
Several dozen threads pre-dating the incident.
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| Season ticket prices announced on 15:44 - Mar 29 with 955 views | RAFCBLUE |
| Season ticket prices announced on 14:42 - Mar 29 by ColDale |
From one Point of view, the exiles get a disproportionate discount in their favour. You buy the full 23 games and you get close to a 20% discount. You buy 10 games and that discount is 12%, which on a 'the more you buy, the bigger discount you get' certainly suggests in favour to the exiles.
Obviously, other factors come into play but should the club be selling ten game season tickets at Xmas, you'd assume they'd have to sell them at the same price the exiles were sold their ten game tickets. Clearly there's no perfect solution but I don't think the balance is a million times out, and there's few clubs of any where the club and the trust do as much for exiles.
I take the point about the vouchers but they're just gimmicks and I reckon I've got most of mine still unused, and I'm sure am not the only one. |
If they're a marketing gimmick then why not offer them to all supporters in some form to entice them into spending their hard earned on/with the club? I can't imagine what the club has to lose either brand wise or financially by doing so.
The point about the discount is a slightly unfair comparison in percentage terms - using the Sandy Lane as an example - walk on is £15.00, Country is £13.20 and Full Season TIcket is £12.06.
So on ten games, there's an £18 saving for Country and a £30 saving for full season ticket holders - double and before any additional incentives and travel costs (less for local people).
Would love to know the view of other Exiles - it might just be me! |  |
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| Season ticket prices announced on 15:52 - Mar 29 with 941 views | HK_Dale |
| Season ticket prices announced on 15:05 - Mar 29 by SuddenLad |
So, why is everyone having a go at Tazzy again?
I'm willing to bet he isn't the only one on here who is in receipt of benefits who attends Dale games both home and away. What's wrong with that anyway ? As far as I know, I have never met Tazzy, but from what I read on here, I'd guess he's single, unemployed and/or (at least temporarily) disabled following a tram accident. It seems he's at least TRYING to live his life normally.
Stand up all those who follow Dale, and who are in receipt of Housing Benefit, Child Tax Credit, Income Support, Jobseekers Allowance, or whatever.
If Tazzy is able to eke out his income and allowances to the extent that it enables him to follow Dale games (home or away), I say well done to him.
If you're a taxpayer, be glad that you are. I'm certain I'd rather be a taxpayer than not, and I'm certainly glad I never got hit with a tram. |
Problem is no one else has taken up the self proclaimed mantle of Superfan as per tazzy's previous outbursts of "I deserve more, i go to every game".
I am not anti people on benefits going to dale games, i am anti those people who have opportunity to go on a few less away trips and then be able to pay for a season ticket to support their beloved club, but whine on about the price of it. I also object to tazzy using the fact he was in an accident to stave off criticism. He has previously said some harsh and untoward things himself, so he is not above giving criticism himself.
I also object to the implication you make that by being single/unemployed/and temporarily disabled he is somehow abnormal... to preclude your response i quote "I have never met Tazzy, but from what I read on here, I'd guess he's single, unemployed and/or (at least temporarily) disabled following a tram accident. It seems he's at least TRYING to live his life normally" |  | | |
| Season ticket prices announced on 16:02 - Mar 29 with 915 views | Bobbyjoe |
| Season ticket prices announced on 14:40 - Mar 29 by TVOS1907 |
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| Season ticket prices announced on 16:06 - Mar 29 with 907 views | judd |
Careful now, BobbyJoe. As Programme Editor he may very well sanction phone tapping. |  |
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| Season ticket prices announced on 16:08 - Mar 29 with 904 views | ColDale |
| Season ticket prices announced on 15:44 - Mar 29 by RAFCBLUE |
If they're a marketing gimmick then why not offer them to all supporters in some form to entice them into spending their hard earned on/with the club? I can't imagine what the club has to lose either brand wise or financially by doing so.
The point about the discount is a slightly unfair comparison in percentage terms - using the Sandy Lane as an example - walk on is £15.00, Country is £13.20 and Full Season TIcket is £12.06.
So on ten games, there's an £18 saving for Country and a £30 saving for full season ticket holders - double and before any additional incentives and travel costs (less for local people).
Would love to know the view of other Exiles - it might just be me! |
As I said, I don't have an issue with the gimmicks save to say that someone (not me) could argue why someone paying for only ten games get the same benefit as someone shelling out for all 23. You're quite welcome to my free holiday not timeshare honest voucher (and everyone else's too I'd imagine).
BUt on the discount offered, put in dead simple terms, someone paying for half the games should get half the discount (per game), and the deal works out slightly better than that. |  | | |
| Season ticket prices announced on 16:15 - Mar 29 with 886 views | Nerazzurri |
One thing that is slightly bugging me is this 'I'm not paying League 1 prices to watch League 2 football' when the admission has only increased by a pound since our promotion. In reality we have been watching League 1 football for League 2 prices so to expect a reduction is unfair. |  |
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| Season ticket prices announced on 16:29 - Mar 29 with 862 views | SuddenLad |
| Season ticket prices announced on 15:52 - Mar 29 by HK_Dale |
Problem is no one else has taken up the self proclaimed mantle of Superfan as per tazzy's previous outbursts of "I deserve more, i go to every game".
I am not anti people on benefits going to dale games, i am anti those people who have opportunity to go on a few less away trips and then be able to pay for a season ticket to support their beloved club, but whine on about the price of it. I also object to tazzy using the fact he was in an accident to stave off criticism. He has previously said some harsh and untoward things himself, so he is not above giving criticism himself.
I also object to the implication you make that by being single/unemployed/and temporarily disabled he is somehow abnormal... to preclude your response i quote "I have never met Tazzy, but from what I read on here, I'd guess he's single, unemployed and/or (at least temporarily) disabled following a tram accident. It seems he's at least TRYING to live his life normally" |
Where, exactly, did I refer to you in any of my post ?
Where and how did I imply any form of 'abnormality' ? Single ? Dale fan ? Unemployed? Temporarily disabled ?......................Which is it ?
If Tazzy is in the least bit offended by what I wrote, I'd hope he would say so.
Anyway, it's a matter for individuals when and how they spend their income.
If Tazzy wants to see himself in the role of 'Superfan' so be it. It's hardly offending anyone by claiming such a title is it? Unless of course............ | |
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| Season ticket prices announced on 16:29 - Mar 29 with 859 views | isitme |
| Season ticket prices announced on 15:05 - Mar 29 by SuddenLad |
So, why is everyone having a go at Tazzy again?
I'm willing to bet he isn't the only one on here who is in receipt of benefits who attends Dale games both home and away. What's wrong with that anyway ? As far as I know, I have never met Tazzy, but from what I read on here, I'd guess he's single, unemployed and/or (at least temporarily) disabled following a tram accident. It seems he's at least TRYING to live his life normally.
Stand up all those who follow Dale, and who are in receipt of Housing Benefit, Child Tax Credit, Income Support, Jobseekers Allowance, or whatever.
If Tazzy is able to eke out his income and allowances to the extent that it enables him to follow Dale games (home or away), I say well done to him.
If you're a taxpayer, be glad that you are. I'm certain I'd rather be a taxpayer than not, and I'm certainly glad I never got hit with a tram. |
These people do not come on here playing the victim all the time, expecting special treatment and portraying themselves as some sort of 'superfan', whilst having a go at other people who cannot attend games because they work! Talk about biting the hand that feeds you.
I can understand people's points of view about the Tazzster's many away day jaunts. Especially those who are working hard to get by whilst he may well receive more on benefits then they earn after taxation.
Also surely home games are more important than away games? Three of his away day weekends would pay for a season ticket?
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| Season ticket prices announced on 17:36 - Mar 29 with 795 views | HK_Dale |
| Season ticket prices announced on 16:29 - Mar 29 by SuddenLad |
Where, exactly, did I refer to you in any of my post ?
Where and how did I imply any form of 'abnormality' ? Single ? Dale fan ? Unemployed? Temporarily disabled ?......................Which is it ?
If Tazzy is in the least bit offended by what I wrote, I'd hope he would say so.
Anyway, it's a matter for individuals when and how they spend their income.
If Tazzy wants to see himself in the role of 'Superfan' so be it. It's hardly offending anyone by claiming such a title is it? Unless of course............ |
Sorry i dared to response to response you made about criticizing tazzy which i was doing using the personal pronoun, i apologise.
The point i was making it that is by being any one of those criteria or a combination of those does not make him abnormal therfore he doesn't need to try to live life normally he is doing it...
It is a matters for individuals you are right, but it grates slightly when someone complains about the price of a ST being too high when they can afford to get to far more games than i ever could...
you're right again, it wouldn't be offensive unless he chose remind everyone how much of a great fan fan he is, and how much he does therfore he deserves special treatment. I'm sure you will agree if he does assume that, then he doesn't deserve any extra privilege for it at least no more than those who give up there time to work for the trust/raise a metric f*ckton of sponsorship cash, not that those two are mutually exclusive of course.
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| Season ticket prices announced on 18:06 - Mar 29 with 767 views | judd |
Just heard that the club are doing discounted season tickets in Exchange for 2 x 1 gallon full petrol containers. Probably got more chance of a nosh off Miss Pippa tbf. | |
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| Season ticket prices announced on 18:17 - Mar 29 with 749 views | fermin |
| Season ticket prices announced on 15:44 - Mar 29 by RAFCBLUE |
If they're a marketing gimmick then why not offer them to all supporters in some form to entice them into spending their hard earned on/with the club? I can't imagine what the club has to lose either brand wise or financially by doing so.
The point about the discount is a slightly unfair comparison in percentage terms - using the Sandy Lane as an example - walk on is £15.00, Country is £13.20 and Full Season TIcket is £12.06.
So on ten games, there's an £18 saving for Country and a £30 saving for full season ticket holders - double and before any additional incentives and travel costs (less for local people).
Would love to know the view of other Exiles - it might just be me! |
I am an exile and I always get a full season ticket, even though I no longer break even on it as I cannot get to as many midweek home games as I used to. However, in the context of the travel expenses I incur getting to home games (postponements are money down the drain for me even if it is called off on the day before), it is not that big an amount and I am happy for the club to make a profit out of me if that is how it works out in a season. On the other hand, I appreciate that my personal circumstances make this possible for me and not other exiles (or indeed locals).
I have used some of the vouchers and not others and swapped the coach travel one as that is no use to me at all. I am surprised to hear that some people have used none of them e.g. I do not normally buy a pie, but if there is a free one on offer I would feel obliged to take advantage of it.
I do not see why the country season ticket has to be restricted to those living more than 50 miles away. With suitable pricing would it not be a good option for those who cannot afford a full one and encourage them to turn up to more games than they would under pay on the gate? Presumably there is a reason why the club does not do this - maybe it would affect the sales of full season tickets locally. |  | | |
| Season ticket prices announced on 19:06 - Mar 29 with 699 views | KenBoon |
So how's any of this attracting new fans or stopping people who've seen this seasons shower of shit from jumping to the readily available season tickets at Manc United and Manc City. |  | | |
| Season ticket prices announced on 19:44 - Mar 29 with 667 views | TalkingSutty |
| Season ticket prices announced on 19:06 - Mar 29 by KenBoon |
So how's any of this attracting new fans or stopping people who've seen this seasons shower of shit from jumping to the readily available season tickets at Manc United and Manc City. |
Well it comes down to loyalty KB, when your team goes through a sh*t season or two, you stick with them. In fact you stick with them for life, its your team !!
The price of season tickets or state of the team might not attract new fans, but neither did promotion to league one. What interest would any true Rochdale supporter have in going watching city or utd ?
If i could get free admission and free transport there and back i still wouldnt want to go, i think the overwhelming majority of Dale fans feel the same. The clubs in your blood, jumping ship to another club doesnt even cross your mind, surprised you even suggested it. Remeber we have just had 4 great seasons, does that mean because of one crap one we have to start questioning our loyalty to the club, how fickle is that ? [Post edited 1 Jan 1970 1:00]
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| Season ticket prices announced on 19:52 - Mar 29 with 647 views | isitme |
If I had the choice of watching Rochdale or Man Utd. I would choose Rochdale every day of the week and twice on Sundays. Watching a team that wins all the time must be so boring! | | | |
| Season ticket prices announced on 19:52 - Mar 29 with 647 views | 442Dale |
Yep. It's not about attracting new fans, it's damage limitation. If we can retain most of the season ticket holders then it'll be ok.
The time to attract and retain new fans has come and gone. If mistakes had been admitted and rectified, while following a clear club-wide marketing plan from 2007 onwards, it would have made this relegation easier to deal with.
As it is, as a fanbase, we're no better off than we were back at the bottom of League 2 under Parkin. [Post edited 1 Jan 1970 1:00]
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| Season ticket prices announced on 20:08 - Mar 29 with 623 views | TVOS1907 |
| Season ticket prices announced on 16:06 - Mar 29 by judd |
Careful now, BobbyJoe. As Programme Editor he may very well sanction phone tapping. |
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| Season ticket prices announced on 20:11 - Mar 29 with 615 views | KenBoon |
| Season ticket prices announced on 19:52 - Mar 29 by 442Dale |
Yep. It's not about attracting new fans, it's damage limitation. If we can retain most of the season ticket holders then it'll be ok.
The time to attract and retain new fans has come and gone. If mistakes had been admitted and rectified, while following a clear club-wide marketing plan from 2007 onwards, it would have made this relegation easier to deal with.
As it is, as a fanbase, we're no better off than we were back at the bottom of League 2 under Parkin. [Post edited 1 Jan 1970 1:00]
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| Season ticket prices announced on 20:18 - Mar 29 with 598 views | 442Dale |
| Season ticket prices announced on 20:11 - Mar 29 by KenBoon |
What? |
It was merely a reply to the 'how does this attract new fans?' question.
The point being, it doesn't really. But it attempts to retain the ones we have through the loyalty theory, as posted by TalkingSutty. | |
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| Season ticket prices announced on 20:20 - Mar 29 with 597 views | Clivert |
We won't know if its good value until this time next season, if we've had a good season and we're still battling for promotion next April then I'm sure all ST holders will say it has been good value for money.
Take this and last season as examples, we've paid the same amount of cash for our STs and I'm sure everyone will say that last season it was excellent value seeing the likes of Dawson and O'Grady steering us to our best ever league finish however this season for the same money we've had Barnes-Homer and Balkenstein pulling the strings in the team at times and the 5 home league wins represent awful value for money.
You pays your money and takes your choice each summer I'm afraid with buying a season ticket though.
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| Season ticket prices announced on 20:33 - Mar 29 with 582 views | RAFCBLUE |
| Season ticket prices announced on 19:52 - Mar 29 by 442Dale |
Yep. It's not about attracting new fans, it's damage limitation. If we can retain most of the season ticket holders then it'll be ok.
The time to attract and retain new fans has come and gone. If mistakes had been admitted and rectified, while following a clear club-wide marketing plan from 2007 onwards, it would have made this relegation easier to deal with.
As it is, as a fanbase, we're no better off than we were back at the bottom of League 2 under Parkin. [Post edited 1 Jan 1970 1:00]
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Will we manage to retain 90%+ of existing season ticket holders?
In past years, the club have aimed at the magical 1,000 figure which is a fair proportion of this season's home support. I'd imagine this is a fair expectation for 2012/13
Yet with most families squeezed by rising prices, results and the standard of football not great and optimism as low as its been in five years I can't see the early bird rush as being as prevalent as the last three years.
How many early purchases for this year were made on Keith Hill and Flicker being In charge and Wiseman, Done and O'Grady being part of the first team squad?
It's a different scenario twelve months on, a lower grade of football and a much more difficult sell to a financially stretched fanbase. [Post edited 1 Jan 1970 1:00]
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