Do You Feel Rewarded and Thanked In This Economic Climate?

[Mendoza]

Seagulls say thanks to fans by freezing season ticket prices
7:00am Friday 15th May 2009

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By Howard Griggs »

Albion have rewarded their loyal supporters by freezing season ticket prices for next season.

Managing director Ken Brown said looking after the fans was paramount to the club as they head towards Falmer.

This includes offering Albion followers longer to pay for their season tickets.

Brown said: “We were very conscious of the economic climate and we looked at various ways to make things easier for the supporters.

“As a board we made a conscious decision to delay a decision on season ticket renewals until we were sure of our status.

“We have frozen prices across the board. In some cases we are charging the same as we were four or five years ago or possibly longer. We hope that eases the cost that supporters have to bear.

“We have also introduced payment by five instalments rather than the normal three, which gives supporters longer to pay.

“One thing that has been noticeable this season is how crucial our supporters have been.

“We have a fantastic number of travelling supporters and the support at Withdean has also been good in what has been a challenging season.”

The club will be writing to season ticket holders in the next few days asking them to renew for 2009-10. Supporters will then have until mid-June to secure their seats and take advantage of the early-bird prices.

A new ticketing partner, IRIS Talent Sport, has been appointed to make it easier for fans to buy tickets for Withdean. The company are regarded as one of the market leaders, working with the likes of Everton, Liverpool, Leeds and Newcastle

 

[ali jenkins]

It would be intresting to find out the prices had we gone down.

I dont think they would be THAT much less than they are now.

 

[British Bulldog]

For what it's worth I think the club have got it right in freezing prices, We've got some bigger named clubs coming here next season and the potential for bigger crowds and it gives the club a chance to reduce some of the losses for at least one season. Ok we'd all like to see the ticket prices come down but at least they hav'nt gone up.

 

[Springal]

Since VAT is now 15% instead of 17.5% I'd say we have seen a 2.5% increase.

 

[ali jenkins]

Since VAT is now 15% instead of 17.5% I'd say we have seen a 2.5% increase.

You make a good point, Im guessing that the single tickets will still be the same price?

 

[NF9]

Was expecting worse

 

[Springal]

You make a good point, Im guessing that the single tickets will still be the same price?

Probably. I am not sure it matters as I think I am unlikely to renew [4 of us], but if they threw in a couple of JPT tickets or something it would make up for it.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

I've never known an NSC poll where SEVEN options are tied for first place. Until now.

 

[Knotty]

I don't feel rewarded or cheated.

I don't expect to be rewarded by the club any more than I feel any other supplier of commodities that I buy should reward me.

If I feel a price is right, I'll pay it. If I don't, I won't.

Anything that costs the same one year as it did a year before is a rarity as costs inevitably go up, so I'm happy at the frozen prices.

 

[ali jenkins]

I've never known an NSC poll where SEVEN options are tied for first place. Until now.

Sorry Lord B, Ive just RUINED it for you!

 

[Mendoza]

Since VAT is now 15% instead of 17.5% I'd say we have seen a 2.5% increase.

They would've gotten away with it if it wasn't for you pesky kids

 

[bhadeb]

Think its a shame that the renewals weren't sent out in March - they could have then offered to pay over 7 months which would have been better for everyone - Not sure if we can renew - my husbands been made redundant along with loads of people that we know

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Since VAT is now 15% instead of 17.5% I'd say we have seen a 2.5% increase.

However, if the cost of public transport were to increase over the life of the season ticket, the Travel Voucher will offer even better value than it currently does.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

- Not sure if we can renew - my husbands been made redundant along with loads of people that we know

That isn't strictly true, is it?

They offered him a coaching role but he turned it down...

 

[ali jenkins]

Think its a shame that the renewals weren't sent out in March - they could have then offered to pay over 7 months which would have been better for everyone - Not sure if we can renew - my husbands been made redundant along with loads of people that we know

That was a year ago now!

Wasnt he working for Fulham?

 

[Trigger]

Rewarded?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Thanked?

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Ludicrous article in the Argus, frankly. Absolutely incredible, they think they're doing us all a favour do they? Wow, thank you so much for changing me the same as last year.

That said, it's nice they've given us 5 months to pay, that helps.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Ludicrous article in the Argus, frankly. Absolutely incredible, they think they're doing us all a favour do they? Wow, thank you so much for changing me the same as last year.

That said, it's nice they've given us 5 months to pay, that helps.

What are you moaning about?

They were never going to lower the cost once we had stayed up, they might have chucked in the home JPT games so you got more for the money paid, but no chance of the price going down.

 

[bhadeb]

That isn't strictly true, is it?

They offered him a coaching role but he turned it down...

My husband worked in the building industry not a football coach or scouting or Fulham