[Albion] Anyone else considering cancelling their ST's?

[Da Man Clay]

Renewal deadline extended to 5pm thursday

Probably indicates things aren’t going well.

 

[Denis]

What a depressing post. I do hope NSC isn’t typical of Brighton STH’s, otherwise it will be about 30% renewal.

 

[southstandandy]

Good thread this - a lot of it resonates with me

I renewed but it was pretty close. For me it is that accumulation of irritating things which means that I'm just not enjoying going nearly as much as a few years ago. Apart from VAR which I find hugely diminishes the game - especially 'live' - most of the things are pretty petty in isolation but add them all together they seem too much to be associated with a relitively significant spend in terms of time & money.

I had 3 (three) goes at getting into the Ground against Villa - my ticket had gone somehere odd in my Apple Wallet and I couldn't retrieve it. Nor could the ticket office who sent me back to the turnstile only to not be able to get in again. Pathetic I know but, christ, who needs that nonsense trying to get into a football stadium?

I've been to Lewes & Whitehawk a few times this season and I've just enjoyed it more - the whole experience - and that's what its ultimately about innit?

Still, I'm comfortable with the fact that whilst I may be approaching the end of my 'journey' as a Season Ticket holder, I'm sure the club won't have any trouble selling my seat and probably to someone who spends more at the ground on a match-by-match basis than me and who also won't be bothered by the things that get right on my tits.

This is similarly how I felt a couple of years ago when I gave mine up. In my younger years everything was arranged around the football. Now, it's the opposite. With family commitments, grandchildren, I have many other things to do with my time. Football used to dominate my social activities but now I fit it around my social life. Maybe that's just a sign of getting old, as my grandson now goes (effectively replacing my lost ST) so the club are hardly losing out.

Times change as do priorities and I for one just don't feel that football is so much of a priority as it once was. I have plenty of other things to do with my weekends which I'm enjoying - maybe I'm just worn out after 50 years of being a fan? Plenty of new fans in the pipeline to fill the stadium I'm sure.

 

[Bozza]

Just received an email from the club giving a 3 day renewal extension (not required as I renewed yesterday). Not sure if this has happened in previous years.

I've clearly paid no attention at all to anything the club has sent me.

Do we have to actively do anyhting to renew, or will it just happen anyway as it has previously?

(I'm on Direct Debit if it makes any difference)

 

[dazzer6666]

Relevant clauses for 22/23 STs

13. DDC whose existing Season Tickets have automatically renewed may cancel their Season Ticket prior to 5pm on 7 March in the relevant year, without liability to make further monthly payments or other charges. The DDC must provide the Club with a written cancellation notice by visiting www.brightonandhovealbion.com/renew and following the instructions set out there.

14. DDCs whose existing Season Tickets have automatically renewed may cancel their Season Ticket after 5pm on 7 March but prior to 5pm on 27 May in the relevant year by calling the Club on 01273 668855 (option 1) but may be charged a £10 cancellation fee to reimburse the Club its administrative costs of terminating the Direct Debit arrangement and refunding amounts already paid by Direct Debit.

15. Subject to clauses 11 and 14, all Season Ticket payments are non-refundable except in exceptional circumstances where the Club may, at its sole discretion, agree to grant a full or partial refund. Refunds may be subject to the deduction of a fee to cover the administration costs incurred by the Club in processing such a refund and will be paid by cheque or reversed Direct Debit.

https://tickets.brightonandhovealbi...ontent/documents/html/tandc.html#ddtandcs2223

 

[crookie]

I've clearly paid no attention at all to anything the club has sent me.

Do we have to actively do anyhting to renew, or will it just happen anyway as it has previously?

(I'm on Direct Debit if it makes any difference)

Will auto renew if you're on DD. Assume it means until 5pm Thursday to cancel rather than renew

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[Since1982]

I've clearly paid no attention at all to anything the club has sent me.

Do we have to actively do anyhting to renew, or will it just happen anyway as it has previously?

(I'm on Direct Debit if it makes any difference)

If you are on a DD renewal happens automatically.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

I really need someone to cancel or move away from a couple of seats at the back of W1B so my son and new fan grandson can come and join me and Mrs Earle. Hopefully the extension will give someone the chance to think again about renewing or moving to another part of the ground
P.S. the dates for moving around have been moved back too.

 

[Shopes]

I cancelled mine at 16:59 yesterday.

It was a tough decision but spending time with my daughter needs to take priority. Hopefully in a few years, she'll be a fan and then I can get a season ticket with her.

 

[Napier]

I've clearly paid no attention at all to anything the club has sent me.

Do we have to actively do anyhting to renew, or will it just happen anyway as it has previously?

(I'm on Direct Debit if it makes any difference)

If you pay by direct debit, I think that one of your benefits is "hassle free automatic renewals"!

 

[Bozza]

Will auto renew if you're on DD. Assume it means until 5pm Thursday to cancel rather than renew

Thanks!

The extension of the renewal date concerned me, as that suggested an action was needed.

As you say, if most people auto-renew, the date is really a cancellation date, isn't it?

 

[chaileyjem]

Thanks!

The extension of the renewal date concerned me, as that suggested an action was needed.

As you say, if most people auto-renew, the date is really a cancellation date, isn't it?

They haven’t changed the website - still saying Mar 7 deadline.

https://tickets.brightonandhovealbion.com/subscriptions


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[Dirty Dave]

I really need someone to cancel or move away from a couple of seats at the back of W1B so my son and new fan grandson can come and join me and Mrs Earle. Hopefully the extension will give someone the chance to think again about renewing or moving to another part of the ground
P.S. the dates for moving around have been moved back too.

When have the move dates been changed to? They seem to be the same on the website

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[South west gull]

I really need someone to cancel or move away from a couple of seats at the back of W1B so my son and new fan grandson can come and join me and Mrs Earle. Hopefully the extension will give someone the chance to think again about renewing or moving to another part of the ground
P.S. the dates for moving around have been moved back too.

Don't worry super there will plenty of seats to choose from

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[Super Steve Earle]

When have the move dates been changed to? They seem to be the same on the website

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Don't know what's on the website, but the West is now 23rd. It was a few days earlier.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Don't worry super there will plenty of seats to choose from

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According to the club, it appears not

 

[South west gull]

This is similarly how I felt a couple of years ago when I gave mine up. In my younger years everything was arranged around the football. Now, it's the opposite. With family commitments, grandchildren, I have many other things to do with my time. Football used to dominate my social activities but now I fit it around my social life. Maybe that's just a sign of getting old, as my grandson now goes (effectively replacing my lost ST) so the club are hardly losing out.

Times change as do priorities and I for one just don't feel that football is so much of a priority as it once was. I have plenty of other things to do with my weekends which I'm enjoying - maybe I'm just worn out after 50 years of being a fan? Plenty of new fans in the pipeline to fill the stadium I'm sure.

Worn out = right

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[South west gull]

What a depressing post. I do hope NSC isn’t typical of Brighton STH’s, otherwise it will be about 30% renewal.

That high

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[dazzer6666]

Thanks!

The extension of the renewal date concerned me, as that suggested an action was needed.

As you say, if most people auto-renew, the date is really a cancellation date, isn't it?

Even that’s no big deal if you can cancel up to May 27 for a £10 admin fee anyway

 

[South west gull]

Exactly. Yet people are quoting VAR, losing half an inch off their seat, KO times, poor rail service, lack of goals, poor home form, not being able to swap tickets, preferring local football, etc, etc as the reasons.

Not many have said they can’t afford it.

I can't afford it in these economic times

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