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If only we had local media who were willing to question the policy with the club.
Ah the old opinion piece. Might as well just get one of us ‘norms’ on here writing for them.This is as close as you'll get I guess
United ticket pricing explained as Derby fans hit out over cost
United ticket pricing explained as Derby fans hit out over cost
The Blades entertain the Rams in 10 days' time but away supporters are not happy with the price they will have to paywww.examinerlive.co.uk
Ah the old opinion piece. Might as well just get one of us ‘norms’ on here writing for them.
Surely if you are running a business you charge for your goods and services as much as possible, but taking into account the reducing volume sold as prices increase and other related negative aspects.Terrible by United. Whoever at the club that thought that would be a good idea is an idiot.
There was this on The Stir website: https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/foo...cket-prices-and-they-need-to-stop-now-3384078If only we had local media who were willing to question the policy with the club.
Surely if you are running a business you charge for your goods and services as much as possible, but taking into account the reducing volume sold as prices increase and other related negative aspects.
If we sell out then the price is right, but if only 500 Derby fans turn up then it was wrong.
Just a bit of perspective, just got email for tickets at Bridlington Spa for Jane Mcdonald(August 22) £46.
No nothing against her and no I'm not going ,just a bit of perspective on football prices.
Still think football should cap tickets but you can understand why they push for as much as they dare. You have fans wanting to sign XYand Z players then moan at ticket pricing.
It doesn’t sit well with me, that we’re charging them more to watch the same product as us.Surely if you are running a business you charge for your goods and services as much as possible, but taking into account the reducing volume sold as prices increase and other related negative aspects.
If we sell out then the price is right, but if only 500 Derby fans turn up then it was wrong.
The club aren’t stupid and will consider and implement any method that increases revenue.This is what I don't get as well. Surely by selling cheaper tickets, you increase the numbers sold and therefore revenue? Add to that sales for food and drink, and more chance of POTG home supporters drifting near to the store on matchday.
It seems self defeating, but then I expect it's all part of pre season budgeting and forecasts.
We could lose a number of young fans by pricing them out and dissuade those who can’t afford/ don’t have the flexibility for a season ticket.
lets say crowd is 28k average. OTD/Away tickets were on average £35 and then minus the 20k season tickets
thats 8,000 x £35 = £280,000
23 home games so thats 280,000 x 23
£6,440,000 per season
Lets say we cut ticket prices by a 3rd making them on average £23.45
The club would lose £2,125,200 per year
According to sportrac,
Verrips is on £1,000,000 per year
Robinson is on £570,000 per year
Burke is on £456,000 per year
Job sorted
What if food and drinks kiosks are closed over winter due to COVID? Or away fans are restricted or even banned?This is what I don't get as well. Surely by selling cheaper tickets, you increase the numbers sold and therefore revenue? Add to that sales for food and drink, and more chance of POTG home supporters drifting near to the store on matchday.
It seems self defeating, but then I expect it's all part of pre season budgeting and forecasts.
It's crap anyway, and they need to rethink, or it is going to drive folk away and will drip poison into the supporters relationship with the owner, which isn't the most sturdy anyway.
If they opened up the kop they might find that they sell more of the cheap tickets for cup games.The club aren’t stupid and will consider and implement any method that increases revenue.
We’ve tried selling cheaper tickets (cup games) and there’s little motivation from the general public.
Where as for the bigger matches when we’ve charged more…the attendance isn’t effected so much.
Wednesday fans used to complain the same but it was the same there.
Biigger matches people don’t seem to mind paying more. Smaller matches people still don’t go even with big price reductions.
The evidence shows the driving force regards fans attending seems to be the product on the pitch not the price of tickets.
Appreciate the club are trying to run as a busInes and increase income
but if there’s an opportunity to take advantage of fans and get away with it….doesn’t mean you should go ahead and do it.
Gates have remained really good this season but as some point interest will drop off, then people wont pay these prices.
If you sell out at £37 then cheaper tickets don’t help.This is what I don't get as well. Surely by selling cheaper tickets, you increase the numbers sold and therefore revenue? Add to that sales for food and drink, and more chance of POTG home supporters drifting near to the store on matchday.
It seems self defeating, but then I expect it's all part of pre season budgeting and forecasts.
It's crap anyway, and they need to rethink, or it is going to drive folk away and will drip poison into the supporters relationship with the owner, which isn't the most sturdy anyway.
In that case why not charge £40, afterall we're not going to see them again this season at the lane, so we don't rely on their loyalty.Surely if you are running a business you charge for your goods and services as much as possible, but taking into account the reducing volume sold as prices increase and other related negative aspects.
If we sell out then the price is right, but if only 500 Derby fans turn up then it was wrong.
The membership discount afforded on matchday tickets is utterly derisory. Despite what the website says you can't even buy a membership card for £40. It's £41...because of the £1 booking fee! What a joke.Don't forget your £1 booking fee per ticket by the way (not applicable if bought at the ground). It used to be £1 per transaction so bulk buying was rewarded.
Memberships are also a joke now: £40 cost. £1 off matchday ticket prices. Or £20 for a junior membership with a £2 discount
And the small Preston away following reflected this, its false economy as well as being plain wrongThe club is going all out to recoup the money lost during COVID it seems.
Charging home fans over £30 for a Tuesday night match against Preston is a piss take.
I’m sure there’s a league rule….we can only charge away fans the same as home fans.In that case why not charge £40, afterall we're not going to see them again this season at the lane, so we don't rely on their loyalty.
Although SUFC are banking on their loyalty as we played Derby in the cup a few weeks back and they brought probably 1000 fans, maybe more at £15 a ticket (that was what home fans paid). So they're expecting that Derby fans will fill their 1565 allocation at £37 (+booking fee and postage) this time. Fair play you might say lets get what we can
But if we only get 1000 away fans that's an income of £37,000 without considerations for cost or revenue from Kiosks... If we dropped the price to £25 we're most likely to sell out and take nearly £39,125... Not a huge difference, for a third more fans, so presumable there are some minor additional costs but its unlikely to be a huge difference.
The differences between football and a product based market are loyalty, reputation and the almost immeasurable part of it - atmosphere. Its always better to have a full ground on all 4 sides than a half empty away end, especially when the away club comes from just down the road.
As others have said, including our own club, football is nothing without fans and they shouldn't be taken advantage of, even if they are a bunch of sheep shagging bastards
There is a football league rule that says you have to charge the away fans the same price as the home fans for a similar position in the stadium. United charge the same at the Bramall Lane Upper Tier. I think the argument could be that the lower tier is the same as the front of the kop and should be the same price as that.In that case why not charge £40, afterall we're not going to see them again this season at the lane, so we don't rely on their loyalty.
Although SUFC are banking on their loyalty as we played Derby in the cup a few weeks back and they brought probably 1000 fans, maybe more at £15 a ticket (that was what home fans paid). So they're expecting that Derby fans will fill their 1565 allocation at £37 (+booking fee and postage) this time. Fair play you might say lets get what we can
But if we only get 1000 away fans that's an income of £37,000 without considerations for cost or revenue from Kiosks... If we dropped the price to £25 we're most likely to sell out and take nearly £39,125... Not a huge difference, for a third more fans, so presumable there are some minor additional costs but its unlikely to be a huge difference.
The differences between football and a product based market are loyalty, reputation and the almost immeasurable part of it - atmosphere. Its always better to have a full ground on all 4 sides than a half empty away end, especially when the away club comes from just down the road.
As others have said, including our own club, football is nothing without fans and they shouldn't be taken advantage of, even if they are a bunch of sheep shagging bastards
That’s factually incorrect.And the small Preston away following reflected this, its false economy as well as being plain wrong
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