Quid A Kid

[Jim Chimmerney]

Great idea as ever, we need the fans but...........................4 days before the game when people have already bought tickets

 

[Micalijo]

Great idea as ever, we need the fans but...........................4 days before the game when people have already bought tickets

Seriously, maybe we haven't sold any?

 

[lenners]

Great idea as ever, we need the fans but...........................4 days before the game when people have already bought tickets

Desperation Fleets.
Effects of a v poor marketing and ticketing policy drawn up at the end of last season coming home to roost.

 

[Micalijo]

Desperation Fleets.
Effects of a v poor marketing and ticketing policy drawn up at the end of last season coming home to roost.

That is true, but it is also the effects of a terrible 'product'. You could get Saatchi and Saatchi involved to sell tickets but add Blackwell into the mix and tickets are not going to sell.

 

[raul]

First I've heard of it, would have bought if I hadn't already made plans for Saturday. Perhaps they think we spend all day checking the website in case of an offer?

 

[Micalijo]

First I've heard of it, would have bought if I hadn't already made plans for Saturday. Perhaps they think we spend all day checking the website in case of an offer?

I don't believe you!! Nice try. Get yer sen to Lane, it isn't that bad!

 

[Jim Chimmerney]

Seriously, maybe we haven't sold any?

They've sold at least one kids ticket !

Desperation Fleets.
Effects of a v poor marketing and ticketing policy drawn up at the end of last season coming home to roost.

Quite possibly but tickets for this game have been on sale since 6th. I'm not bothered about the cash, we're only talking about a few quid but why decide 4 days before the game to make it a quid when people will have already bought full price tickets ?

 

[lenners]

First I've heard of it, would have bought if I hadn't already made plans for Saturday. Perhaps they think we spend all day checking the website in case of an offer?

Part of the overall marketing failures which are becoming par for the course again.
They should sit down, realises they made a complete balls-up in the summer, and set out a different and clear strategy from now on.
Flag up earlier which matches will be cheaper and market them aggressively.
Although fans sites like this are independent, can't see why the club can't put notices on here about tickets with the approval of the admin.
And how easy is it to acquire tickets online? I heard the two-ticket offer for Pompey wasn't possible online leaving the prospect of the premium phone line. We don't have the luxury of making it more difficult or expensive than it needs to be to get tickets.

 

[Bladesway]

Perhaps arseholes are twitching like rabbits noses because theres only going to be 15k at the game. Get a couple of thousand cheap kids tickets chucked out and at least it looks half full for another game.

Not just shit marketing, shit policy on transfers, shit team and a shit start to the season coming home to roost. Thanks Kev.

Oh good to see Micalijo can still give it to Blackwell though. All his fault?

 

[Rudders]

We don't have the luxury of making it more difficult or expensive than it needs to be to get tickets.

Ha Ha Len - yes it will never catch on. Sheff Utd are world class at this. In fact I would argue that no other club makes it as hard as we do.
- Limit the type of tickets and where you can sit when you buy online
- Charge an online booking fee (why?)
- Insist on every customer having a reference number
- Make sure your premium phone line always has a long queue thus making people wait/give up
- Charge a telephone booking fee
- Not allow pay on the turnstiles
- Make even the least attractive night games £22/25

Don't worry they'll open the ticket office late on a thursday evening though for all those within walking distance...
(Unless they get taken out in the car park by the sniper firing from the ticket office)

 

[raul]

Maybe the Malaysians have just announced they will be making a surprise visit this weekend and Big Kev's having a bit of a panic attack?

10,000 cardboard cut outs wont boo or walk out after an hour, but then again wont be buying big bags of crisps and jumbo Mars Bars. Bit of a dilemma really.

 

[lenners]

How hard is it to re-introduce pay at the gate?
Half the ground's empty yet we think fans should buy in advance?
It's utter nonsense. The very least they should do is create at least one cash turnstile for each home stand.
If we ever get back in the Prem they can reintroduce pre-buying but currently it's just stupidity.

 

[Nick Jansky]

First I've heard of it, would have bought if I hadn't already made plans for Saturday. Perhaps they think we spend all day checking the website in case of an offer?

I heard about it on the day of the Pompey match, with the result that the young lad who came with me & my lad for his first ever match will be coming again. They announced it ages ago, all they have now done is issue a reminder.

 

[wardlowwanderer]

I heard about it on the day of the Pompey match, with the result that the young lad who came with me & my lad for his first ever match will be coming again. They announced it ages ago, all they have now done is issue a reminder.

Was going to post the same.This was advertised ages ago. Obviously some people think McCabe should come round to every Blades' household and tell them personally. Mind you there'd still be some that would complain that his shoes didn't match his suit or his tie was the wrong colour.

 

[Jim Chimmerney]

Was going to post the same.This was advertised ages ago. Obviously some people think McCabe should come round to every Blades' household and tell them personally. Mind you there'd still be some that would complain that his shoes didn't match his suit or his tie was the wrong colour.

Not exactly, but you'd expect the box office to mention it when you bought the ticket for more than that !

 

[SwissBlade]

Good idea from the club (as it always is when they put special offers on) it may just persuade those that are unsure about going because of cost for kids to actually go.

 

[beightonblade]

Qiud a kid ? .................... i'll have a dozen if there hard workers !

 

[raul]

Was going to post the same.This was advertised ages ago. Obviously some people think McCabe should come round to every Blades' household and tell them personally. Mind you there'd still be some that would complain that his shoes didn't match his suit or his tie was the wrong colour.

Well I guess the fact that the advertsing didn't reach me must be my fault then, I apologise.

 

[lenners]

Was going to post the same.This was advertised ages ago. Obviously some people think McCabe should come round to every Blades' household and tell them personally. Mind you there'd still be some that would complain that his shoes didn't match his suit or his tie was the wrong colour.

It's not about die-hard, regular fans - though Fleety appears to have been fleeced by his own club - it's about making sure the thousands we've lost know.
Beyond that, it's about general marketing and ticketing policy when you've ballsed it up and lost a quarter of your fan base in a matter of months.
How that equates to an expectation the chairman visits every Blades' household, I'm not sure.

 

[SwissBlade]

It's not about die-hard, regular fans - though Fleety appears to have been fleeced by his own club - it's about making sure the thousands we've lost know.
Beyond that, it's about general marketing and ticketing policy when you've ballsed it up and lost a quarter of your fan base in a matter of months.
How that equates to an expectation the chairman visits every Blades' household, I'm not sure.

Perhaps you should mention these points at the next Fans forum Lenners!

 

[bottletree]

When we have a £48 million squillion trillion debt around our necks, does it really matter whether its kids a quid or kids a £100, or whether the marketing is right or not? For us to make a tiny dent on that debt crowds would have to average over 30k surely? It's like pissing in the wind really.

 

[shorehamview]

There's one thing that can be said for the phone line to the ticket office - at least it's better than being hit in the face with a cricket bat. Oly just though, because it truly is attrocious. With a waiting time that makes continental drift look a speedy and efficient way of moving around the world, ringing up to be told you are number 20 in the queue and then half a lifetime later to be told you are still number 20 saps the will to live. They may as well have a recorede message that says "We can't be fucking arsed to talk to you, get to the ticket office." And the buggers in there aren't very cheerful either. There are so many ways that the club could improve their customer service it's untrue.

 

[Worksop II]

It's like pissing in the wind really.

When all you have left to offer is Piss, then it matters great deal ......

 

[diplomat]

I went to the ticket office today and didn't see any advert for quid a kid in there, which would be a starting place for an ad campaign one would think.

I'm sure radio Sheff would mention it if asked.

I do think the good ideas such as this, the season ticket holder bring a friend etc could be better marketed. I always bring a friend. What they want is the friends knowing and asking their season ticket holder friends to get them one rather than relying on an invite from Mic, who would only ask someone he didn't like.

---------- Post added at 09:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:53 PM ----------

On a slight aside - not wanting to make the last post too long:

This Sat will see lots of students on the BL upper for a fiver.

Members of Gym Plus are also entitled to two free tickets on the BL upper as a goodwill gesture for the gym closing. So lap them up fellow members and spread the love.

I like both these ideas. However, I am somewhat upset that I will be sitting amongst them on Sat as I couldn't move the comps to where my ST is. I am already thinking I might have to have some words with a smug southerner (probably an Arse or Chelski fan not from London but with an annoying posh accent) who will deride my heroes and there efforts.

 

[super_pig]

i've said many times that you shouldn't get a season ticket for a seat.. you should get one for an end.. then you can sit with all of your mates and occasional visitors can sit with you as well. i ran into my mate a couple of months ago on a matchday who quite fancied coming down until he realised he'd have to sit on his own the entire game.. plus it would encourage people to turn up a bit earlier.. don['t give me block h as a counter argument.. we all know who sits there.

 

[Nick Jansky]

Madame Jansky has just called to say that she has picked the kids up from school & they are dishing out free tickets for Saturday like confetti. She has blagged 3 for me & the boys, so I am well happy. I was expecting to be paying out £27 for this one, now extra pints beforehand beckon. And possibly a 2nd pie.

 

[raul]

If she's still there, can she grab another 2??

 

[Nick Jansky]

If she's still there, can she grab another 2??

I'm rather hoping that she's at home cooking my tea by now.

 

[raul]

Hope you enjoyed it.

 

[Nick Jansky]

Hope you enjoyed it.

Seriously, if they do it again I'll try & grab you a couple. She told me after the event, once she was home.