When did the charging to be on the waiting list start? We didn't pay to go on it last season when we knew we were moving back in the summer.
From my experience last summer also, I'd say don't commit to seats too early unless you definitely want them. We reserved some that we weren't too sure about, so kept checking back with the ticket office and gradually managed to move nearer to our preferred location as others released seats back to the market (or, judging by the match by match ticket sales, the club decided to sell in different areas). A few weeks before the start of the season, we managed to get seats pretty much where we wanted and made the final commitment.
From my experience last summer also, I'd say don't commit to seats too early unless you definitely want them. We reserved some that we weren't too sure about, so kept checking back with the ticket office and gradually managed to move nearer to our preferred location as others released seats back to the market (or, judging by the match by match ticket sales, the club decided to sell in different areas). A few weeks before the start of the season, we managed to get seats pretty much where we wanted and made the final commitment.