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Sept 22, 2011 13:29:31 GMT
Post by saintsfan73 on Sept 22, 2011 13:29:31 GMT
Problem is I just don't think the demand is there no matter what the price (and remember even with cheap tickets people still have to shell out for travel costs, etc)
If we got around 8k, then the club would have to attract over 11k at a £10 ticket price before they are actually increasing revenue.
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Sept 22, 2011 13:31:15 GMT
Post by THE BEAST on Sept 22, 2011 13:31:15 GMT
I just caught myself writing a post that more accurately reflects tui rather than IBO, I completely erased it and wrote this instead, that was close...
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Sept 22, 2011 13:48:11 GMT
Post by The Rover on Sept 22, 2011 13:48:11 GMT
... If we got around 8k, then the club would have to attract over 11k at a £10 ticket price before they are actually increasing revenue. That's if you don't take into account extra sales in the club shop and food and drink outlets. It is also likely to encourage the kids to pester their parents to take them to future games - that was my experience a few years back anyway.
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Sept 22, 2011 13:49:15 GMT
Post by The Rover on Sept 22, 2011 13:49:15 GMT
I just caught myself writing a post that more accurately reflects tui rather than IBO, I completely erased it and wrote this instead, that was close... So now we'll never know what you really think.
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Sept 22, 2011 13:52:56 GMT
Post by channonite on Sept 22, 2011 13:52:56 GMT
Problem is I just don't think the demand is there no matter what the price (and remember even with cheap tickets people still have to shell out for travel costs, etc) If we got around 8k, then the club would have to attract over 11k at a £10 ticket price before they are actually increasing revenue. That is exactly my point. The actual ticket price is only a small part of the overall cost for a small, but significant number of fans. If I lived in Southampton then I would have gone last night. Whether the match cost is £10, or £15 is largely irrelevant.
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Sept 22, 2011 14:05:49 GMT
Post by The Rover on Sept 22, 2011 14:05:49 GMT
That is exactly my point. The actual ticket price is only a small part of the overall cost for a small, but significant number of fans. If I lived in Southampton then I would have gone last night. Whether the match cost is £10, or £15 is largely irrelevant. I can see that that's true in your case Channers but I remember League Cup nights being an ideal time to introduce the kids to Saints at a reasonable price. If you're buying two adult and two kids tickets and live up to say 20 miles away, the ticket prices make a big difference.
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Sept 22, 2011 14:10:13 GMT
Post by OneBeat on Sept 22, 2011 14:10:13 GMT
That is exactly my point. The actual ticket price is only a small part of the overall cost for a small, but significant number of fans. If I lived in Southampton then I would have gone last night. Whether the match cost is £10, or £15 is largely irrelevant. I can see that that's true in your case Channers but I remember League Cup nights being an ideal time to introduce the kids to Saints at a reasonable price. If you're buying two adult and two kids tickets and live up to say 20 miles away, the ticket prices make a big difference. Living locally I thought last night was pretty reasonable as far as footer prices go these days. It was £5 for my daughter last night.
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Sept 22, 2011 14:43:11 GMT
Post by Mandochris on Sept 22, 2011 14:43:11 GMT
I guess Channers has hit it. Midweek evening cup game, early round, non glamour opposition, not regular first team ... you will not attract the out of town fans whatever the price. Especially as most know there won't be many people - there's a kind of vicious circle in there too.
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Sept 22, 2011 14:46:07 GMT
Post by Furry Frank The Combat Wombat on Sept 22, 2011 14:46:07 GMT
I guess Channers has hit it. Midweek evening cup game, early round, non glamour opposition, not regular first team ... you will not attract the out of town fans whatever the price. Especially as most know there won't be many people - there's a kind of vicious circle in there too. Indeed...tbh if it'd been one of the big teams I wouldn't have gone either.
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Sept 22, 2011 15:06:06 GMT
Post by THE BEAST on Sept 22, 2011 15:06:06 GMT
I just caught myself writing a post that more accurately reflects tui rather than IBO, I completely erased it and wrote this instead, that was close... So now we'll never know what you really think. I was going to write something about agreeing with you agreeing with Nick but then it got into detail and I just couldn't bring myself to publish! I think it's possible to make these games more attractive by pricing them accordingly however, it's still a midweek reserve team (and a few favourites) game and a tinpot cup (it doesn't mean anything anymore) I care nothing about. Would I feel like going if they got to a final or a better team was the opposition... maybe, but then again, I've been to games against all kinds of opposition and I think I prefer it when we play crap teams As for cup finals, I don't like Wembley, the old one was much nicer, the JPT, it's a real nothing cup...that meant the world...at the time... would we care so much now?
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Sept 22, 2011 15:09:54 GMT
Post by saintsfan73 on Sept 22, 2011 15:09:54 GMT
I'm not sure the old Wembley was 'nice'. Maybe it had more character than the new but it's like saying the Dell was nicer.
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Sept 22, 2011 16:23:16 GMT
Post by THE BEAST on Sept 22, 2011 16:23:16 GMT
I'm not sure the old Wembley was 'nice'. Maybe it had more character than the new but it's like saying the Dell was nicer. Good point, well-made, let's just say I liked it better then...
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