Can see no point to this PSL lark whatsoever.
I had a conversation with a bloke in the pub the other day who's bought one. I asked him why, and he couldn't come up with any better reason than "because its definitely MY seat forever". I pointed out that all STH's will always get first refusal on renewing their seat forever anyway, but he just seemed thrilled at the notion that he "owns" his seat at the Amex.
Being as I'd never want to give up my seat anyway, unless I am missing something, I see absolutely no point in having a PSL.
i may have missed something, but doesnt "owning" the seat mean you can take a break from being a STH (say move away/traveling/ill) then come back to the same seat? meanwhile that seat can be resold by the club in your absence (can you even make money from it yourself?)
i may have missed something, but doesnt "owning" the seat mean you can take a break from being a STH (say move away/traveling/ill) then come back to the same seat? meanwhile that seat can be resold by the club in your absence (can you even make money from it yourself?)
That IS one potential benefit. There was a guy at our presentation who asked about this, as he was moving to Manchester for a year studying or something, and wanted to know if he could "sub-let" his seat while he was away and then reclaim it on his return to Sussex - to which the answer was 'yes'.
For your average STH though who intends taking up his seat for years to come, I just do not see the point.
apparently they have 150 year old season ticket holders at the moment (or something along those lines!), where a family member has died, and someone else has just continued using it in their name.
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I heard there is a current season ticket holder who was 125, he actually died about 40 years ago and his grandson has carried on going
The only real advatages that I can see are either:
a) you can pass on the right to the seat to a member of the family if the STH dies or decides they no longer want a season ticket. Without the PSL, you don't have that right.
b) you think Brighton will do really well and you want to make a profit by selling your right to a season ticket for that seat at some future point for more than it's face value. The example they give online is using the ticket exchange to seel your seat rights for £3k or so. If Brighton do get to the Prem and you have a good seat, and tickets are scarce, you'll be able to sell on your seat for a premium. But for most fans, if the Albion are doing that well, you'll want to go to the games.
Can't see the value for me personally.
One tiny extra potential (but as yet unclear) benefit
c) you'll be able to legitimately sell your seat on a game by game basis for a profit via the clubs ticket exchange (if they make one). the club will charge you a premium for this. If you don't have a PSL then you will not be allowed to sell your seat match by match.
I assume if you go down the 5 year route you have to rebuy your 1901 seat at the prevailing rate in 5 years?
All I can see is one big negative. Sell any PSLs in the north stand and safe standing will be permanently out of the window.
One question. Presumably PSLs are like leasehold properties. What happens when there are only a few years left on the lease?[/QUOTE]
I have it on good authority that you either pay up VERY large sums of cash or they take you round the back of the stand and shoot you.........
One question. Presumably PSLs are like leasehold properties. What happens when there are only a few years left on the lease?