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[Albion] Special Buses: Negotiations Ongoing with Alternative Bus Co + "supporter contributiion"
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supaseagull
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Special Buses: Negotiations Ongoing with Alternative Bus Co + "supporter contri
Ok, since my rant earlier I'm now convinced that the club are legally on very shaky ground on the basis that in March, we received the season ticket renewal email which stated...
...we have increased the travel subsidy element of the season ticket prices from £30 to £50 for adults, and from £15 to £25 for concessions, making it still less than £2 for the majority of adult fans to get to and from the Amex for each of our matches. This increase helps to reduce the club's costs to support the stadium travel plan.
By adding a FURTHER levy to travel costs at this stage, contradicts the email sent out in March by saying that it will cost LESS than£2 and therefore, is very misleading and unacceptable to NOW inform supporters, 4 months after the proposal to existing season ticket holders that they will be expected to pay FURTHER travel costs.
If a levy has been added to a season ticket, then the club may now be obliged to offer a refund of the travel subsidy to one not wishing to use public transport.
Now, this, as I alluded to earlier and i believe creates a conflict with the conditions of planning permission for the stadium.
Forget about the clubs finances for a minute, what has happened here has opened a can of worms and there are also other issues here, such as misleading information, advertising and also a lack of transparency. In fact if we were talking about a financial product being sold, the provider would be facing accusations of mis-selling.
It remains to be seen why club allowed B&H Buses to break this news on their website first and also why are we just 3 weeks before the first home league game and only finding this out now. However, it does not bode well for the relationship between the club and those very people who it needs to get to games to spend money to avoid falling foul of Financial Fair Play.
Ok, since my rant earlier I'm now convinced that the club are legally on very shaky ground on the basis that in March, we received the season ticket renewal email which stated...
...we have increased the travel subsidy element of the season ticket prices from £30 to £50 for adults, and from £15 to £25 for concessions, making it still less than £2 for the majority of adult fans to get to and from the Amex for each of our matches. This increase helps to reduce the club's costs to support the stadium travel plan.
By adding a FURTHER levy to travel costs at this stage, contradicts the email sent out in March by saying that it will cost LESS than£2 and therefore, is very misleading and unacceptable to NOW inform supporters, 4 months after the proposal to existing season ticket holders that they will be expected to pay FURTHER travel costs.
If a levy has been added to a season ticket, then the club may now be obliged to offer a refund of the travel subsidy to one not wishing to use public transport.
Now, this, as I alluded to earlier and i believe creates a conflict with the conditions of planning permission for the stadium.
Forget about the clubs finances for a minute, what has happened here has opened a can of worms and there are also other issues here, such as misleading information, advertising and also a lack of transparency. In fact if we were talking about a financial product being sold, the provider would be facing accusations of mis-selling.
It remains to be seen why club allowed B&H Buses to break this news on their website first and also why are we just 3 weeks before the first home league game and only finding this out now. However, it does not bode well for the relationship between the club and those very people who it needs to get to games to spend money to avoid falling foul of Financial Fair Play.
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Lady Bracknell
Handbag at Dawn
Well yes, and this is my interpretation too. If it wasn't an additional charge there'd be no point in even mentioning a "supporter contribution" would there?
Lord Bracknell
On fire
As a side issue ... Shouldn't we all be watching The Apprentice right now, to pick up tips on how to run a customer-focused business?
What other type of contribution could a supporter provide then ? Packet of Rolos ? A football ?
Lord Bracknell
On fire
Maybe they'll ask the Hangleton Bus users to put on a frock and entertain the away fans at half time?
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
The OAP pass can be used on scheduled buses like the 25 & 29.
Give the driver directions?
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
That is the crux of the matter and legally binding, they may have to refund the travel tax now
Lord Bracknell
On fire
Of course. And the bus company gets paid by the council for accepting passes on these buses.
Lady Bracknell
Handbag at Dawn
No. I reckon it'll be a human sacrifice. One supporter from each of the special buses gets randomly selected to be immolated in a Wicker Man style ritual at half time.
In other words a genuine "Supporter Contribution". With real supporters.
seagullsovergrimsby
#cpfctinpotclub
It could turn out that Paul Barber will tell us not to worry about the "supporter contribution" as this is all taken care of from the levy already being applied to give the impression he has saved us all a bit of cash by not paying a top up fare on the Special Buses.
Lord Bracknell
On fire
Run that phrase past me again.
seagullsovergrimsby
#cpfctinpotclub
Now you've gone and done it Ernest ........ calling Beach Hut.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
And I wonder if people are going to have to pay to catch the buses who is going to collect it ? It is a MASSIVE MELEE getting on without everyone stopping to pay and arguing about it
seagullsovergrimsby
#cpfctinpotclub
Are they stripped to the waist and then forced into wearing a Palace shirt before being barbercued
Spun Cuppa
Thanks Greens :(
The club maintained they followed all the correct legal procedures in the matter of GP's removal from office, but when it comes to the supporters, who pay for all of it, we are being drip-fed grains of truth and innuendo. It is a proper poor show to be sure 
Lord Bracknell
On fire
The ARS?
That's asking a lot of Ernest. I was content with just hinting that he might be prepared to wear a frock.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
I ALWAYS lead from the FRONT
KNC
Well-known member
Special Buses: Negotiations Ongoing with Alternative Bus Co + "supporter contri
