17/18 ticket prices released

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I don't mind paying as I'll be over for around 3 or 4 games but if I was attending 10 games and couldn't make any more for logistical/work/family reasons I'd be seriously pissed off.

I know football clubs like the cash in the bank and predictable revenues that ST's give but I'm all for a cap on match day prices. There should be some formula applied where match day prices are say 50% higher than the average match day price of a season ticket.

Not bashing the club in anyway as this is still a key part of our revenue and will be whilstever we are not in the PL, however football is fairly price elastic and I think at these prices the floating fans might find something better to do with their money.

The justification of course is on a competition basis the Pigs charge so much more. However the competition to football fans is not the price of their rivals (I wouldn't go to Hillsborough if I was paid to) it's the other forms of entertainment available and for someone with kids there are much cheaper ways to spend your Saturday afternoon.
 



Maidenhead said:
This was last season

With supporters eagerly looking forward to the new campaign following a spate of new signings, to watch the Owls against Bristol City on the opening day, August 8, fans will be forking out £39 on the Kop, £42 on the North Stand and Grandstand and £46 on the South Stand. Again there is a £5 discount for members.

Read more at: http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/foot...-owls-reveal-matchday-ticket-prices-1-7360809

Still think we're expensive? bearing in mind this was Bristol City.

Ok, opening day but hardly a top draw.
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Yes, that's like saying a Bentley isn't expensive but a Rolls Royce is. The fact the pigs rip their fans off should have nothing to do with our pricing.

What I do take into account though is that this may be the going rate for a championship match, if so it's wrong but nothing I can do or say will change it so there's no point whingeing.
 
derekacorah said:
Yes, that's like saying a Bentley isn't expensive but a Rolls Royce is. The fact the pigs rip their fans off should have nothing to do with our pricing.

What I do take into account though is that this may be the going rate for a championship match, if so it's wrong but nothing I can do or say will change it so there's no point whingeing.
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I think the biggest factor in the pricing is the high volume of season ticket sales which means that demand for tickets on a match by match basis will often reach or exceed the available supply.

Realistically no one will pay more than £34 for a ticket (still too much) because there will be none left for match day sales.

I'm guessing that most games will be category A, or mid priced, with only 1 or 2 A* games and half a dozen or so, mainly mid week, cat B games.

I agree that the prices are higher than I would like to see but the ground capacity is finite and the club do need to maximise income.

We can't increase the ground capacity so maybe season tickets should have been more expensive to reduce demand and enable better match day prices?

Personally I think the balance is about right as people buying on a match by match basis are not likely to have to stump up the higher prices too often and season ticket money up front is vital to the financial planning of the business.

I think it is expensive for casual supporters but on balance the club have got it about right.
 
Maidenhead said:
I think the biggest factor in the pricing is the high volume of season ticket sales which means that demand for tickets on a match by match basis will often reach or exceed the available supply.

Realistically no one will pay more than £34 for a ticket (still too much) because there will be none left for match day sales.

I'm guessing that most games will be category A, or mid priced, with only 1 or 2 A* games and half a dozen or so, mainly mid week, cat B games.

I agree that the prices are higher than I would like to see but the ground capacity is finite and the club do need to maximise income.

We can't increase the ground do capacity so maybe season tickets should have been more expensive to reduce demand and enable better match day prices?

Personally I think the balance is about right as people buying on a match by match basis are not likely to have to stump up the higher prices too often and season ticket money up front is vital to the financial planning of the business.

I think it is expensive for casual supporters but on balance the club have got it about right.
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Partly agreed but I don't think we will sell out many games this season and unless we do either the product that is being sold is inferior, the price is too high or it's a mix of the two.
 
derekacorah said:
Partly agreed but I don't think we will sell out many games this season and unless we do either the product that is being sold is inferior, the price is too high or it's a mix of the two.
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That will depend entirely on results.

If we get off to a good start match tickets may become very hard to get hold of.

If we struggle from the off you will be right. We won't sell out many games but looking at the demand for home games at the end of last season you can't blame the club for taking an optimistic view.
 
Tyler Durden said:
It's the slippery slope. When we're in this division for 5 years as they have been, would you bet against ticket prices hitting the £40 mark? I certainly wouldn't.
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The pigs have set the benchmark for ripping fans off. Our board can put the prices up to a figure we don't like (£34/6) and will just chuck out the "well compared to other local clubs (pigs & Leeds) we are considerably cheaper.

I'll give it another 5 years before we see most Championship prices being £40-50.
 
There is a fine balancing act to be met here.

We all want to see more money being made available for transfers but the club can only spend so much before breaking FFP rules.

We don't have the luxury of multi-million pound parachute payments so the club has to maximise ALL revenue streams, the biggest of which is the fans but of course us fans don't want to feel ripped off.

When you look at the prices the likes of Leeds and Wendy fans pay they're not that bad, the fact is however that if we want to see better players coming into BDTBL whilst not breaking FFP rules, we have to be prepared to pay a bit extra.
 
The match prices are a lot, but still 'cheap' in the grand scheme of things.

Judging by how many season tickets we've sold, there won't be too many tickets available for each game anyway.
 
I supported season ticket prices being raised by 10-20% on last year (remember we had a 10% cut last season). Then for the club to use the rise in season ticket prices, to keep match day prices affordable.The club has gone the other way.It's difficult to be too harsh on the club, as our tickets are still favorably priced compared to the competition. In particular local opposition. I'm a long term season ticket holder on the Kop btw.
 
I have a season ticket, which I do think is reasonably priced,but I would not be paying those prices if I didn't. Same as for away matche, I am not going to get ripped off just because 'that's the way football is'. It will never change unless fans actually make a stand
 
awblade said:
I have a season ticket, which I do think is reasonably priced,but I would not be paying those prices if I didn't. Same as for away matche, I am not going to get ripped off just because 'that's the way football is'. It will never change unless fans actually make a stand
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The club finally know what they are doing and are catering for the majority.

If the walk up is poor next season then they know they've overpriced tickets.
If we average over 25K they know they've set the right prices.

At the end of the day if it's too expensive people won't go.
Also it's about maximising income, setting a balance to charge prices the majority can afford.
 



Am I right in thinking that we can only charge away fans the same as our cheapest seats? hence, charging less will bring less revenue in from travelling fans. Which means quite a but of money in this league.
 
Sheffsteel said:
The club finally know what they are doing and are catering for the majority.

If the walk up is poor next season then they know they've overpriced tickets.
If we average over 25K they know they've set the right prices.

At the end of the day if it's too expensive people won't go.
Also it's about maximising income, setting a balance to charge prices the majority can afford.
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I think they've looked at season ticket sales and put the pricing based on that. Maybe a quid or 2 too high but calculated risk.

I'm just glad I plumped for a season ticket early doors.
 
Sheffsteel said:
The cat B prices are the same price as last season.
So if anyone is put off by cat B prices doubt they'd go anyway.

The catA* is brought in as a means of printing money.
We could charge £40 a ticket for the next Steel City derby and it'll still sell out
But it would be wrong to make cat A all £40 as people wouldn't go.

As I said cat A* is rarely used.
It's only for matches where there is such a massive demand and we can charge extortionate prices and still sell loads.
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Cat B price on kop has gone up £2 I think.
 
awblade said:
I have a season ticket, which I do think is reasonably priced,but I would not be paying those prices if I didn't. Same as for away matche, I am not going to get ripped off just because 'that's the way football is'. It will never change unless fans actually make a stand
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As noble as that sentiment is, you're pissing into the wind.

The demand for football is such, prices will never get lower...
 
robbiez666 said:
Am I right in thinking that we can only charge away fans the same as our cheapest seats? hence, charging less will bring less revenue in from travelling fans. Which means quite a but of money in this league.
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Prices will be the same as equivalent seating.

Considering the kop is not equivalent due to some restrictive view seating, away fans should be charged the BLUT and Westfield Corner prices.
 
Do we think price has that much of an impact on attendance (within certain parameters)?

As long as the team is playing well, people will go.

Look at the piggies, they've increased their prices and attendances have increased, due to their success.

Now I'm not condoning the increase of prices and I am in the camp where I feel there should be caps in each league. However, I can't blame the club for doing so to remain financially competitive. The season tickets are priced very well, although this may not be suitable for those who may work etc.
 
Not sure how many more years the club can justify increasing ticket prices for the Kop, given the appalling comparable facilities.

Yes, the atmosphere is better, and, yes, "you can choose to sit elsewhere", before anyone starts...

The point remains that the Kop is minging and prices need to reflect that.
 
beatific blade said:
Not sure how many more years the club can justify increasing ticket prices for the Kop, given the appalling comparable facilities.

Yes, the atmosphere is better, and, yes, "you can choose to sit elsewhere", before anyone starts...

The point remains that the Kop is minging and prices need to reflect that.
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It was 50p when I started going so I'm guessing the prices will keep going up.
 
I should coco said:
Ten bod lad.

Come on and show your age and don't be trying to get down wiv da yoof.
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'Ten bob' I think is the phrase you're looking for but the skill in good communication is to say things in a way your audience understands. Ten bob is a little archaic so I used a term that everyone can understand rather than just the old folks on here.
 



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