[Albion] Brighton v Wolves Tickets

[Moshe Gariani]

Alternatively, glass half-full approach, will give those not able to commit until the last minute a great opportunity to attend.

Evidence from the West Ham game would suggest there are not many people falling into this category...

 

[Lower West Stander]

I really can't see the problem with this.

The game has sold out, you try and buy tickets on the exchange which have to have been released at full adult price, all the club do is facilitate the exchange surely? They have already sold the tickets....

I'm the first one to criticise Barber for his irritating penny pinching but can see his point here.

 

[Change at Barnham]

Evidence from the West Ham game would suggest there are not many people falling into this category...

Don't forget that it was Friday night with the challenge of getting home after 11pm if you are on the edge of the county, plus it was being televised.
I would imagine the Wolves game will be far more appealing to many fans with children or who need to travel for more than an hour.

 

[erkan]

The game has sold out, you try and buy tickets on the exchange which have to have been released at full adult price, all the club do is facilitate the exchange surely? They have already sold the tickets....

This paragraph doesn't make sense.

The whole point is that the club are not "facilitating" a like for like exchange. They are refunding tickets at the child rate and then RESELLING only at the full adult rate.

I can understand why you're not bothered about this but I think it is just another brick in the wall that acts to keep people out of modern football unless they are lucky enough to be in the club who can afford high ticket prices.

 

[Bozza]

This paragraph doesn't make sense.

The whole point is that the club are not "facilitating" a like for like exchange. They are refunding tickets at the child rate and then RESELLING only at the full adult rate.

I can understand why you're not bothered about this but I think it is just another brick in the wall that acts to keep people out of modern football unless they are lucky enough to be in the club who can afford high ticket prices.

If that were the only scenario in play then you'd be correct in highlighting it as wrong.

However, if an adult season ticket is put into the exchange, the ST holder will receive c£30 back (depending on the ticket and the match category) whilst the ticket may sell to an u-18 for £15 (depending on ticket area/category again) so the club will have lost out for facilitating the transaction.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Well done you. In addition to the availability of those match by match concessionary tickets there are, of course, season tickets available that represent extremely good value especially for Junior Seagulls.

All is well in Barberland. Nothing to see here. The fact that the Albion will be charging £41 for a young child to watch us play Wolves is simply a comforting reflection on how much progress we have made as a club.

Simply blaming Paul Barber is ridiclous in my opinion. It's unfortunate l agree, but this sort of practice is common place now.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

If that were the only scenario in play then you'd be correct in highlighting it as wrong.

However, if an adult season ticket is put into the exchange, the ST holder will receive c£30 back (depending on the ticket and the match category) whilst the ticket may sell to an u-18 for £15 (depending on ticket area/category again) so the club will have lost out for facilitating the transaction.

Indeed. It works both ways.

 

[Bozza]

Indeed. It works both ways.

And maybe it would all balance out if all tickets were sold at different age groups. We don't have access to the data that would confirm that though...

 

[papajaff]

8 available right now. 4 in S1A and 4 in S1H

 

[southdownswolf]

8 available right now. 4 in S1A and 4 in S1H

Wheelchair users and assistants only....

 

[papajaff]

Wheelchair users and assistants only....

Ah ok, my apologies.

 

[amexer]

And maybe it would all balance out if all tickets were sold at different age groups. We don't have access to the data that would confirm that though...

Must be so many youngsters that do not have STs for cost reasons or lack of 3pm games. Here we have a 3pm KO not on TV. Great shame if tickets now appear on ticket x they still wont be able to go because they wont pay £40 for a child ticket. With overall money involved club should be able to the loss on a few tickets

 

[TrickyDicky12345]

8 available right now. 4 in S1A and 4 in S1H

Wheelchair users


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[Moshe Gariani]

Must be so many youngsters that do not have STs for cost reasons or lack of 3pm games. Here we have a 3pm KO not on TV. Great shame if tickets now appear on ticket x they still wont be able to go because they wont pay £40 for a child ticket. With overall money involved club should be able to the loss on a few tickets

I agree with you 100%. It seems that many others do not and are perfectly happy with the trend towards ever more expensive and exclusive football at the Albion.

 

[Lower West Stander]

If that were the only scenario in play then you'd be correct in highlighting it as wrong.

However, if an adult season ticket is put into the exchange, the ST holder will receive c£30 back (depending on the ticket and the match category) whilst the ticket may sell to an u-18 for £15 (depending on ticket area/category again) so the club will have lost out for facilitating the transaction.

Indeed - which is why I said the tickets have to be released at full price.

 

[BNthree]

Surely a good portion of the relisted tickets on the exchange must come from kids season tickets? For this game it will be from families away for half term and evening games it'll be because it's too late for young ones.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

If that were the only scenario in play then you'd be correct in highlighting it as wrong.

However, if an adult season ticket is put into the exchange, the ST holder will receive c£30 back (depending on the ticket and the match category) whilst the ticket may sell to an u-18 for £15 (depending on ticket area/category again) so the club will have lost out for facilitating the transaction.

My refund for the Spurs game was £17.42 in the north stand (over 65). The club will win some and lose some.

 

[el punal]

I agree with you 100%. It seems that many others do not and are perfectly happy with the trend towards ever more expensive and exclusive football at the Albion.

Having read your valid comments regarding ticket pricing, albeit via the ticket exchange, the overriding problem here is supply and demand, with the demand far in excess of supply. I suppose those unfortunate enough not to be season ticket holder always run the risk of not being able to purchase a ticket at the concessionary rate and therefore having to gamble on the availability of the ticket exchange. It’s certainly not ideal but I’m not sure what else the club the can do in the circumstances

Remember, that those tickets (on the ticket exchange) have already been sold. The club have stepped in to act as a “third party” to facilitate the resale and ensure that there are as few empty seats as possible. In that way the ST holder who can’t make the game is reimbursed and someone who previously could not get a ticket now can. At least this system is fair rather than the possibility of unused tickets ending up being bought and sold by an unscrupulous black marketeer out to make a whopping profit.

 

[timbha]

...... by an unscrupulous black marketeer out to make a whopping profit.

Oi ......... steady

 

[el punal]

Oi ......... steady

Whoops! Blackmarketeer, maybe? Ticket tout then.