| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 15:37 - Feb 7 with 5293 views | dale1968 |
And we have no money? |  |
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| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 16:11 - Feb 7 with 5204 views | Dale69er |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 15:37 - Feb 7 by dale1968 |
And we have no money? |
Owt's better than nowt! |  | | |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 17:28 - Feb 7 with 5094 views | Dalenet |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 15:37 - Feb 7 by dale1968 |
And we have no money? |
But we don't have enough regular fans either. Better to get people in the habit now - they may even buy a full season ticket for next year if they like it |  | | |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 17:51 - Feb 7 with 5041 views | D_Alien |
Shame we don't have a midweek home game during half-term week. These games were always good for promoting family tickets
In terms of promoting anything, we desperately need to start playing more attractive football. We're nine points clear of the drop zone, so with players returning from injury and additions to the squad there's no excuse for boring the arse off everyone, including probably the players themselves. Just give the lads a bit more headway to take a gamble and make a mistake - in the opposition half of the field. Perhaps Hayes will show the way again
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| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 17:56 - Feb 7 with 5023 views | Reedy |
Be nice if they put the pricing in the article. | |
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| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 17:56 - Feb 7 with 5021 views | 442Dale |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 17:51 - Feb 7 by D_Alien |
Shame we don't have a midweek home game during half-term week. These games were always good for promoting family tickets
In terms of promoting anything, we desperately need to start playing more attractive football. We're nine points clear of the drop zone, so with players returning from injury and additions to the squad there's no excuse for boring the arse off everyone, including probably the players themselves. Just give the lads a bit more headway to take a gamble and make a mistake - in the opposition half of the field. Perhaps Hayes will show the way again
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Yeah, really hope Hayes can make the difference like last time he was here. It’s incredibly frustrating when our wide players turn back because that’s when the ball all too often ends up back with the defence. We know what works and has worked, it’s down to the manager to ensure it happens. That’s the frustration.
Though we are at home during half term - Boreham Wood on the 20th Half term is different in some places admittedly. |  |
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| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 18:04 - Feb 7 with 4987 views | D_Alien |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 17:56 - Feb 7 by 442Dale |
Yeah, really hope Hayes can make the difference like last time he was here. It’s incredibly frustrating when our wide players turn back because that’s when the ball all too often ends up back with the defence. We know what works and has worked, it’s down to the manager to ensure it happens. That’s the frustration.
Though we are at home during half term - Boreham Wood on the 20th Half term is different in some places admittedly. |
Ah, that's a late half-term (didn't check the dates)
A promotion for the match is possible then, no doubt based around "Bring the kids, it's Boreham time" | |
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| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 09:53 - Feb 8 with 4499 views | A_Newby |
I 100% agree James. This is the way forward. Most people pay for utility bills, phone bills, insurance etc this way.
It would bring a regular known fixed income into the club every month even in the summer period when there is little other income as well as helping fans to budget.
However, like insurance for example, it may have to include a small extra monthly charge, for example if next season the price of an adult season card in the main stand increased to £350.
This could be paid for by a one off payment of £350 or alternatively 12 equal monthly payment of £30, paying a total of £360.
It is important to the club to encourage some of the fans to pay for the season card up front in one payment as this provides needed cash between the seasons when other sources of income are low. [Post edited 8 Feb 9:54]
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| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 12:44 - Feb 8 with 4346 views | Trev |
Erm, so how do you buy the bundle and how much does it cost? | | | |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 13:09 - Feb 8 with 4289 views | A_Newby |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 12:44 - Feb 8 by Trev |
Erm, so how do you buy the bundle and how much does it cost? |
"The price for a Sandy Lane bundle is £120, whilst one in the Smith Metals Family Stand is £132.
Please note, they are only available to purchase in-person or over the phone."
From the club site. | | | |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 14:09 - Feb 8 with 4212 views | Sheffdale |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 13:09 - Feb 8 by A_Newby |
"The price for a Sandy Lane bundle is £120, whilst one in the Smith Metals Family Stand is £132.
Please note, they are only available to purchase in-person or over the phone."
From the club site. |
I'm pretty sure the pricing was added after piece was first published. Comments on here might have prompted the edit - but the club don't read the forum! Anyway a good initiative and I hope it brings in a few more pounds and people. | | | |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 15:01 - Feb 8 with 4141 views | Reedy |
It was, on the original article there was no mention of pricing or how to buy them. | |
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| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 17:07 - Feb 8 with 3985 views | blackdogblue |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 13:09 - Feb 8 by A_Newby |
"The price for a Sandy Lane bundle is £120, whilst one in the Smith Metals Family Stand is £132.
Please note, they are only available to purchase in-person or over the phone."
From the club site. |
Wonder why no Main Stand? |  |
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| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 23:24 - Feb 8 with 3789 views | 49thseason |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 17:07 - Feb 8 by blackdogblue |
Wonder why no Main Stand? |
Might it affect the price charged for visiting fans if mainmstand prices were reduced for particular games even if it is by a special offer of some sort. |  | | |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 02:14 - Feb 9 with 3740 views | James1980 |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 09:53 - Feb 8 by A_Newby |
I 100% agree James. This is the way forward. Most people pay for utility bills, phone bills, insurance etc this way.
It would bring a regular known fixed income into the club every month even in the summer period when there is little other income as well as helping fans to budget.
However, like insurance for example, it may have to include a small extra monthly charge, for example if next season the price of an adult season card in the main stand increased to £350.
This could be paid for by a one off payment of £350 or alternatively 12 equal monthly payment of £30, paying a total of £360.
It is important to the club to encourage some of the fans to pay for the season card up front in one payment as this provides needed cash between the seasons when other sources of income are low. [Post edited 8 Feb 9:54]
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Was this discussed at the fan meetings earlier in the year and was it a suggestion proposed to the board? Could have different levels of package for each stand. Top tier could include voucher for a programme and food and drink at each game plus a voucher for the club shop 2/3/4 times a year. | |
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| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 10:04 - Feb 9 with 3597 views | A_Newby |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 02:14 - Feb 9 by James1980 |
Was this discussed at the fan meetings earlier in the year and was it a suggestion proposed to the board? Could have different levels of package for each stand. Top tier could include voucher for a programme and food and drink at each game plus a voucher for the club shop 2/3/4 times a year. |
I emailed the club to ask about this and have received a reply, paraphrased below.
They have looked at it. Fleetwood, who also have a small number of fans, do it on the same ticketing platform as RAFC use, it hasn’t helped them increase attendances or revenue.
There are problems with supporters opting in and out for different months and the monitoring of what they are entitled to.
There is a significant cost that needs to be passed onto fans.
From the club’s position, the subscription model removes the cash flow boost needed during the summer months where the club has costs but no revenues. [Post edited 9 Feb 10:21]
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| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 10:18 - Feb 9 with 3570 views | RAFCBLUE |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 10:04 - Feb 9 by A_Newby |
I emailed the club to ask about this and have received a reply, paraphrased below.
They have looked at it. Fleetwood, who also have a small number of fans, do it on the same ticketing platform as RAFC use, it hasn’t helped them increase attendances or revenue.
There are problems with supporters opting in and out for different months and the monitoring of what they are entitled to.
There is a significant cost that needs to be passed onto fans.
From the club’s position, the subscription model removes the cash flow boost needed during the summer months where the club has costs but no revenues. [Post edited 9 Feb 10:21]
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We have to respect too that we are a non-league club with a non-league infrastructure.
The management of monthly direct debits, who pays, who cancels and all changes is a full time job. Organisations with this model such as electricity providers, gyms have dedicated customer services operatives handle the call.
The theory is a good but it would change the clubs whole operating model to monthly payment rather than the traditional season card model employed at 91 other league clubs. |  |
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| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 16:09 - Feb 9 with 3375 views | 49thseason |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 10:18 - Feb 9 by RAFCBLUE |
We have to respect too that we are a non-league club with a non-league infrastructure.
The management of monthly direct debits, who pays, who cancels and all changes is a full time job. Organisations with this model such as electricity providers, gyms have dedicated customer services operatives handle the call.
The theory is a good but it would change the clubs whole operating model to monthly payment rather than the traditional season card model employed at 91 other league clubs. |
There used to be a system that had something called cash, it was like sheets of paper and round things called coins that you could use to buy anything if you had enough of them....I well remember just turning up to watch a game and paying with this cash stuff, all very easy and as a kid, my dad used to pay and extra amount for us to stand in the Paddock he paid something called a sixpence and I paid with something called a threepenny bit.... no codes to remember, no problems with your card not being recognised, no difficulty at all really .... why do we always try to make simple stuff complicated? | | | |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 17:47 - Feb 9 with 3283 views | nordenblue |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 16:09 - Feb 9 by 49thseason |
There used to be a system that had something called cash, it was like sheets of paper and round things called coins that you could use to buy anything if you had enough of them....I well remember just turning up to watch a game and paying with this cash stuff, all very easy and as a kid, my dad used to pay and extra amount for us to stand in the Paddock he paid something called a sixpence and I paid with something called a threepenny bit.... no codes to remember, no problems with your card not being recognised, no difficulty at all really .... why do we always try to make simple stuff complicated? |
Your last line could also be associated to the football on show for what seems like year on year too | | | |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 17:54 - Feb 9 with 3274 views | Trev |
As usual lots of barriers to entry so when there's a poor take up the apathetic board can cry 'told you so'. | | | |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 18:28 - Feb 9 with 3248 views | RAFCBLUE |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 16:09 - Feb 9 by 49thseason |
There used to be a system that had something called cash, it was like sheets of paper and round things called coins that you could use to buy anything if you had enough of them....I well remember just turning up to watch a game and paying with this cash stuff, all very easy and as a kid, my dad used to pay and extra amount for us to stand in the Paddock he paid something called a sixpence and I paid with something called a threepenny bit.... no codes to remember, no problems with your card not being recognised, no difficulty at all really .... why do we always try to make simple stuff complicated? |
I don’t disagree with that at all.
But we embraced in 2020 “the best practice in sport to Rochdale fans” to go cashless and in the middle of a global pandemic where no one entered the ground!
https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2020/april/futureticketingrelease/
Most grounds I’ve been to this season have let me in on presentation of cash. | |
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| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 18:47 - Feb 9 with 3218 views | 442Dale |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 18:28 - Feb 9 by RAFCBLUE |
I don’t disagree with that at all.
But we embraced in 2020 “the best practice in sport to Rochdale fans” to go cashless and in the middle of a global pandemic where no one entered the ground!
https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2020/april/futureticketingrelease/
Most grounds I’ve been to this season have let me in on presentation of cash. |
So why in the three years since crowds returned to grounds haven’t we introduced cash turnstiles?
The tickets can be given to a turnstile operator to issue/scan allowing fans to go straight into the ground without queuing at the ticket office or the Trust desk to hand over cash.
It’s either still the “best practice”, or we’ve simply not reacted well enough and blame the past. Just for a change. | |
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| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 19:04 - Feb 9 with 3190 views | EllDale |
It would be interesting to know much this scanning system cost courtesy of Bottomley.
Halifax away was an example of how cash turnstiles can work in this day and age. | | | |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 19:12 - Feb 9 with 3176 views | D_Alien |
| Eight Game Ticket Bundle on sale on 18:47 - Feb 9 by 442Dale |
So why in the three years since crowds returned to grounds haven’t we introduced cash turnstiles?
The tickets can be given to a turnstile operator to issue/scan allowing fans to go straight into the ground without queuing at the ticket office or the Trust desk to hand over cash.
It’s either still the “best practice”, or we’ve simply not reacted well enough and blame the past. Just for a change. |
As per a previous post, it's such a shame no-one realised this at the club since the current board took over
Anyone would think this forum hadn't flagged up the very issues which some are now boring the arse off us with their comments when it's too late | |
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