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Post by martinshrew on Jan 31, 2024 10:52:25 GMT 1
I think we've gone from £20, to £22 and then to £24 in the last couple of seasons.
Hypothetical question I suppose, but I wonder what the feeling would be if season tickets topped £400 for a category B, or if matchday prices hit £26?
They might not, but I'd be shocked if they didn't rise as alluded to, so wondering what the feeling would be amongst the fanbase ...
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Post by GrizzlyShrew on Jan 31, 2024 11:04:55 GMT 1
I was priced out of watching football years ago.
I guess I wasnt actually priced out as such but chose not to pay the increasing ticket prices for a sport that I was enjoying less and less due to all the changes that were happening. My last season of going regularly was 06/07.
Since then I've found lots of other things to do with the time and money saved so I just follow from afar now.
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Post by sheltonsalopian on Jan 31, 2024 11:06:04 GMT 1
I go match by match and will probably still go match by match, the only thing the price increase will do is deter anyone who I invite to come along - already finding that difficult now let alone when an adult ticket becomes £26.
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Post by tarporleyblue on Jan 31, 2024 11:18:27 GMT 1
I will continue to go match by match, prices have been going up wherever you turn, it's a fact of life and our football club is not immune to these pressures.
At the same time, football, at our level has been pricing itself out of the market but that's been the case for a number of years now.
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Post by martinshrew on Jan 31, 2024 11:25:37 GMT 1
I go match by match and will probably still go match by match, the only thing the price increase will do is deter anyone who I invite to come along - already finding that difficult now let alone when an adult ticket becomes £26. Just to clarity it's not confirmed as £26, just my assumption.
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Post by Namur on Jan 31, 2024 11:38:21 GMT 1
I was priced out of watching football years ago. I guess I wasnt actually priced out as such but chose not to pay the increasing ticket prices for a sport that I was enjoying less and less due to all the changes that were happening. My last season of going regularly was 06/07. Since then I've found lots of other things to do with the time and money saved so I just follow from afar now. Same - although push that on a couple of seasons to 09/10. I tend to go only occasionally now, as a day out kind of thing. As prices go up over the years, it brings up the whole ‘supporters v customers’ debate, especially if the team is playing poorly. On a similar note, prices go out of the window if the team is doing well, or there’s a glamour FA Cup tie.
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Post by Feedo Gnasher on Jan 31, 2024 11:43:24 GMT 1
I’ve had a season ticket for years now, I’d say I regularly attend 18-20 games a season so it does work out cheaper, as well as more convenient.
That said, it only works out cheaper for me when buying at the early bird prices, after the price rises the cost becomes abhorrent - last year it was £375 up to 31/3, £430 up to 23/6 and £485 after that.
Yes the club may not be on the soundest of financial footing at the moment but they need to not p**s on the loyalty of the supporters. Some sort of goodwill in the gesture of running the early bird price up to 31st May for example would appease me even if there was another small increase.
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Post by dibblydobbly on Jan 31, 2024 11:54:24 GMT 1
I’ve had a season ticket for years now, I’d say I regularly attend 18-20 games a season so it does work out cheaper, as well as more convenient. That said, it only works out cheaper for me when buying at the early bird prices, after the price rises the cost becomes abhorrent - last year it was £375 up to 31/3, £430 up to 23/6 and £485 after that. Yes the club may not be on the soundest of financial footing at the moment but they need to not p**s on the loyalty of the supporters. Some sort of goodwill in the gesture of running the early bird price up to 31st May for example would appease me even if there was another small increase. Suspect it is not about extracting money from supporters, but rocketing costs, we all got battterred by inflation, club is no different, energy prices in particular. Good to know the new CEO is on top of everything to try and keep finannces up without it all going through tickets.
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Post by belfastshrew on Jan 31, 2024 11:58:54 GMT 1
I go match by match, and if prices rise to £26 that'll just be a game or two a season I will miss.
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Post by gtismygod on Jan 31, 2024 12:00:09 GMT 1
I’m actually pretty concerned about the thought of another increase.
I think we’ll be at the stage where another increase in ticket prices causes a more than proportionate number of supporters to stop attending or not buy a ST, and the club actually loses revenue as a result.
Why not reduce prices to fill the ground, and try to increase revenue that way?
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Post by martinshrew on Jan 31, 2024 12:04:13 GMT 1
I’m actually pretty concerned about the thought of another increase. I think we’ll be at the stage where another increase in ticket prices causes a more than proportionate number of supporters to stop attending or not buy a ST, and the club actually loses revenue as a result. Why not reduce prices to fill the ground, and try to increase revenue that way? I think even a price freeze with incentives for fans to bring friends would work. The seat is empty anyway, you may as well put a bum on it a few times a season for 1/2 price and hope they: - Buy food - Buy drink - Buy merch - Get hooked
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Post by ThrobsBlackHat on Jan 31, 2024 12:38:29 GMT 1
I go match by match these days with lots of other Saturday commitments with 4 kids.
£24 plus to decent kids pricing makes it an affordable day out. One son is hooked for life.
The higher it goes the less it makes sense. At the moment chuck in a beer for me and some chips for the lad and it is comparable with other things like the cinema.
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Post by thesensationaljt on Jan 31, 2024 13:06:27 GMT 1
I told the dragon I wasn't getting a season ticket this year. She said, "oh good, perhaps we can spend Saturday afternoons in bed like we did when we fust got married, and we won't have to worry about those headaches you get when we go to bed at night". On reflection however, I think I will renew my season ticket after all.....
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Post by ProudSalopian on Jan 31, 2024 13:32:32 GMT 1
I've said a few times now that I came very close to giving up last season because of the boring football & the price rise but gave in and renewed at the last minute.
I've said for months that I won't be renewing, that's been because of the dull football on display and how many games I've missed (partly because of the football). I've been saying that something would have to drastically change for me to change my mind and of course the sacking of Taylor could be that thing but at the moment, I'm still in the place of not renewing, particularly with the expected price rise. Therefore I'll pick and choose games to go to
To me it's partly a psychological thing, in 2021/2022 the price was £315 so you'd say to yourself the cost was 'just over £300', now it's going to be 'just under £400'
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Post by davycrockett on Jan 31, 2024 14:08:03 GMT 1
Being over 65 it only costs £240 now so an increase wouldn’t be too bad. Problem is I pay for 3 Grand Children with one now 19 (others under 13) so as he’s supposed to be taking over the payment can see him unable to afford. This happened with another GS at 19 who now only goes game by game…
At 18 it’s £70 at 19 it’s £365 (family prices) even if a student. I’m sure we loose loads of 19 year olds with an over 500% increase.
As was alluded to previously cut price for those on benefits or students should be introduced.
I’ve never really understood occupational discounts which I think we do.
Interestingly I had a call last night saying they’d been told the launch was being bought forward to coincide with the Hurst good news story. We’ll see.
I should say the previous years football style has never affected my decision, we’re Shrewsbury Town 😂
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Post by ProudSalopian on Jan 31, 2024 14:40:32 GMT 1
I should say the previous years football style has never affected my decision, we’re Shrewsbury Town 😂 We are and because of that we don't expect success or even easy on the eye, free-flowing football. But we expect the team to have a go and that's been the problem. People don't want to spend their money and watch us stick ten men behind the ball
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Post by llanymynechshrew on Jan 31, 2024 15:29:10 GMT 1
They are talking about a small increase. But i hope they understand on the back of this season's increase, any increase will amount to a large increase. After the increase this season i was expecting no change this year.
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Post by martinshrew on Jan 31, 2024 16:23:20 GMT 1
From a very limited number of people, it seems as though season tickets going into the £4xx range would be a tipping point for a few!
I would imagine those going game to game and would still go game to game might drop the odd game to offset the price increase.
A worrying time for the club, I think a price increase is very risky.
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Post by pughywasfree on Jan 31, 2024 19:26:25 GMT 1
You'd spend that much going out for food these days. Cinema trip your paying more than that with a bit of popcorn, bowling is similar, any day out with kids is costing you that much etc.
for the 2 hours at the football and the day out with friends that makes it worthwhile it is a decent price.
I'd be happier to stick an extra quid on match day prices and make season tickets slightly cheaper. STH's deserve the most reward for coughing up the money early and in one go.
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Post by SamHarvey on Jan 31, 2024 19:33:10 GMT 1
EFL prices increasing across the board season on season it seems. £27 for Reading end of the month. Crazy really.
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Post by cabanas2017 on Jan 31, 2024 20:08:23 GMT 1
I’ve had a season ticket for years now, I’d say I regularly attend 18-20 games a season so it does work out cheaper, as well as more convenient. That said, it only works out cheaper for me when buying at the early bird prices, after the price rises the cost becomes abhorrent - last year it was £375 up to 31/3, £430 up to 23/6 and £485 after that. Yes the club may not be on the soundest of financial footing at the moment but they need to not p**s on the loyalty of the supporters. Some sort of goodwill in the gesture of running the early bird price up to 31st May for example would appease me even if there was another small increase. Suspect it is not about extracting money from supporters, but rocketing costs, we all got battterred by inflation, club is no different, energy prices in particular. Good to know the new CEO is on top of everything to try and keep finannces up without it all going through tickets. Do you have connections with the club, you come across as if you do by the tone of your posts?
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Post by Pilch on Jan 31, 2024 20:25:02 GMT 1
Suspect it is not about extracting money from supporters, but rocketing costs, we all got battterred by inflation, club is no different, energy prices in particular. Good to know the new CEO is on top of everything to try and keep finannces up without it all going through tickets. Do you have connections with the club, you come across as if you do by the tone of your posts? its common sense, our fans scream 'bigger budget' and then cry at the mere hint of having to pay another £1 each week
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Post by ProudSalopian on Jan 31, 2024 20:48:13 GMT 1
Do you have connections with the club, you come across as if you do by the tone of your posts? its common sense, our fans scream 'bigger budget' and then cry at the mere hint of having to pay another £1 each week Who is screaming bigger budget? As for 'crying', I see fans raising concerns about more price increases and whether it will impact them or other fans from coming. Doesn't seem unreasonable on a thread asking what their feeling was about potential increases next season
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Post by FloreatShrew on Jan 31, 2024 20:51:16 GMT 1
Do you have connections with the club, you come across as if you do by the tone of your posts? its common sense, our fans scream 'bigger budget' and then cry at the mere hint of having to pay another £1 each week BS. I've been paying the extra for years now. The serious money we need into the club keeps being turned away by Roland. My 385 pounds is not making the team better or worse. Should have sold last year.
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Post by Pilch on Jan 31, 2024 22:07:47 GMT 1
its common sense, our fans scream 'bigger budget' and then cry at the mere hint of having to pay another £1 each week BS. I've been paying the extra for years now. The serious money we need into the club keeps being turned away by Roland. My 385 pounds is not making the team better or worse. Should have sold last year. When will people learn , watching football is a money losing hobby with no guarantee of anything, I get upset for about 3 seconds each week when my lottery numbers don't come up, maybe if I complain more they will start coming out 😝
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Post by Feedo Gnasher on Jan 31, 2024 23:14:34 GMT 1
EFL prices increasing across the board season on season it seems. £27 for Reading end of the month. Crazy really. There’s been a real mix this season, from memory Burton was £18, Wigan, Barnsley and Derby all £20, but then the likes of Cheltenham, Peterborough and Reading all up at £27. It’s obscene really.
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Post by FloreatShrew on Jan 31, 2024 23:22:45 GMT 1
BS. I've been paying the extra for years now. The serious money we need into the club keeps being turned away by Roland. My 385 pounds is not making the team better or worse. Should have sold last year. When will people learn , watching football is a money losing hobby with no guarantee of anything, I get upset for about 3 seconds each week when my lottery numbers don't come up, maybe if I complain more they will start coming out 😝 Fair point, but that's got nothing to do with what you originally said regarding more season ticket fees equalling a better team.
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Post by Pilch on Jan 31, 2024 23:54:58 GMT 1
When will people learn , watching football is a money losing hobby with no guarantee of anything, I get upset for about 3 seconds each week when my lottery numbers don't come up, maybe if I complain more they will start coming out 😝 Fair point, but that's got nothing to do with what you originally said regarding more season ticket fees equalling a better team. I might not have made the best point but we have fans making demands that costs money we don't have , maybe we should have stuck with Taylor and froze the prices 🙃
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Post by FloreatShrew on Jan 31, 2024 23:58:46 GMT 1
Fair point, but that's got nothing to do with what you originally said regarding more season ticket fees equalling a better team. I might not have made the best point but we have fans making demands that costs money we don't have , maybe we should have stuck with Taylor and froze the prices 🙃 Or maybe Roland shouldn't have driven nearly every investor of serious money away!
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Post by martinshrew on Feb 1, 2024 0:02:19 GMT 1
Fair point, but that's got nothing to do with what you originally said regarding more season ticket fees equalling a better team. I might not have made the best point but we have fans making demands that costs money we don't have , maybe we should have stuck with Taylor and froze the prices 🙃 What are some of these demands you're seeing? I've seen people asking for a couple of loans, though that doesn't seem outrageous?
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