These.
I do have some sympathy though, the decision to give blue members priority does seem a bit odd, not even existing blue members either as you could pay to join up there and then.
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These.
I do have some sympathy though, the decision to give blue members priority does seem a bit odd, not even existing blue members either as you could pay to join up there and then.
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Granted, that would have been the sensible option. I missed that newsflash - my fault. But, they have changed the parameters of memberships for the final lot. Why? Easier for them?
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The first two.
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You had to buy them BEFORE Christmas, it clearly stated this ibn the smallprint on the advertisements.
cobbyseagull
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I now its kinda my fault in temrs of not getting them before Christmas..thats fair enough....and any amount of moaning aint going to get me a ticket..just feel a bit let down that the parameters on the membership changed nad the season ticket +2 introduction....i will still be there for other games and first at Falmer!
Bold Seagull
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Cobby, surely the shambles is yours (but I understand your frustration)? You went to the first 3 games and have had up to Xmas to buy tickets for the final 3, why were they not on your Xmas list?
Not only that, when the sale policy was announced a couple of weeks ago you've had plenty of time to get a blue membership (they sold them at the same time as the tickets when I was in there) or find an ST holder for their +2. I can't see why any regular attender at the Withdean wouldn't be sorted for this game one way or another, even on here numerous threads were started about getting tickets (and the usual panic that they went within an hour).
Also, away ticket priority has always been just one facete of blue membership, and as you listed does state home game priority for cup of playoffs. Okay, they've not worded it explicitly for the final game, but you would have to accept those that have forked out the £30 for membership deserve to be prioritised.
Not only that, when the sale policy was announced a couple of weeks ago you've had plenty of time to get a blue membership (they sold them at the same time as the tickets when I was in there) or find an ST holder for their +2. I can't see why any regular attender at the Withdean wouldn't be sorted for this game one way or another, even on here numerous threads were started about getting tickets (and the usual panic that they went within an hour).
Also, away ticket priority has always been just one facete of blue membership, and as you listed does state home game priority for cup of playoffs. Okay, they've not worded it explicitly for the final game, but you would have to accept those that have forked out the £30 for membership deserve to be prioritised.
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The point isn't that you 'could have got one if you'd bought tickets for the first 3 games this season' though really is it. Money / Holidays may have prevented that but all the same that is a fair way of doing it. The point is AFTER that deal there were still a good 1000 tickets left and they would have been better being sold to the people who have bought most tickets to home games this season on the clubs database - simples. Can't see how people can make excuses for this as the fairest way would have been to countback etc or just general sale to ALL members - not a priority period and certainly not a '+2' for ST holders scenario. Like I said before if you know people with various accounts / season ticket holders you were OK if you were organised (I was lucky enough to do so) but I feel for regular atendees this season who have missed out like the thread starter clearly is.
kingcole
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I agree that the system wasn't broken so why change it. We have had games over the years that have sold out. These should have been no different.
If you want to be there, I don't think Hudds will sell out for this one - Get one in their end
If you want to be there, I don't think Hudds will sell out for this one - Get one in their end
cobbyseagull
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Huddersfield sold there allocation out on 15th March..tried that avenue!
cobbyseagull
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The whole thing comes down to the club wanting extra money...this is indicated by the selling of blue memberships and tickets at the same time in the club shop really isnt it? they made £55 for a £25 ticket......
Bold Seagull
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They have sold out!! I know someone coming down for the w/e and gutted they couldn't get a ticket. They've been allocated only half the away end (350), and they were told Brighton were selling the other half of the West stand to home supporters.
Bold Seagull
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I do agree with this, fair enough saying 'existing' blue membership holders, but to sell the membership at the same time as the ticket seems a bit contrived.
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Oh!
Bold Seagull
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Cobby stated that he had been to the first 3 games, so in theory had more priority to get tickets than anyone.
cobbyseagull
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Not just the first 3 every other home game this year except one!!
BOF, the wording on the text wasn't very clear, but you didn't have to buy all 3 in one go, that only comes into play once on sale to White members. I called up, upgraded my membership to Blue for £30 and bought a ticket to Huddersfield. I did actually get one for Southampton as well but I didn't have to. So it was £55 to guarantee yourself a ticket for the last game.
But I do agree that the club f***ed it up yet again. It seems like every time there is a big game they think "How shall we do this one then?" rather than just gtetting a strategy in place and sticking to it. I really hope they sort out the ticketing fiasco in time for next season or it is going to be a nightmare. I think they will to be fair.
for once i agree with you,if youve waited till now to jump on the bandwaggon and not think ahead,its your own fault,not the clubs
Wilka
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Huddersfield has sold out now. Not many Sheffield Wednesday tickets and a few singles South stand and most of the east stand for Saints.
cobbyseagull
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waited until now to jump on the bandwagon
yeah the 6 seasons I have been going to withdean..damn it didnt realise I was just jumping on the bandwagon now.......will mange 21 of the 23 homes this season now.
yeah the 6 seasons I have been going to withdean..damn it didnt realise I was just jumping on the bandwagon now.......will mange 21 of the 23 homes this season now.
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If you've been to that many games then really you should have sorted out one of the memberships or got a ST. I can tell that you are genuinely upset at the arrangements, and I do hope you get a ticket, but I feel you could have done more to put yourself in a better position to to get a ticket for what was obviously going to be an oversubscribed game.
No offence was meant by this post and good luck getting a ticket.