season ticket prices....are you happy ?

[Thevalefan]

- although, another 'target 5000' would be good. 4200 something at home to Orient on Tuesday was worse than the result for me.. 10th V 2nd in a division above..

[kazmark]

Very happy thank you very much!! :thankssign:

[Trentham Lakes Valiant]

This shows that Smurthwaite has been listening to other Chairmen as it seems he is falling into line with the majority. Whilst I understand that these prices present some difficulty to those with pre-teen children, overall I see the pricing structure as being positive. Mr Smurthwaite has gone up in my estimation.

[Lady_Vale]

Yes happy. £14 a match is more than reasonable. I don't know how they could be realistically any cheaper to provide any sort of budget.

 

Kids over 9 should have always been charged to be fair and it's a reasonable amount for weekend entertainment for best part of 9 months when you consider the rip off of theme parks, cinema etc

[soothsayer]

ST prices are very competitive my problem is that some innovative initiatives are required too. E.g.

1) A multiple ticket for say any 10 games to help those low on funds or those who work shifts and miss games.

2) Reductions for unemployed fans.

3) By one ticket get one half price.

 

These are not criticisms just suggestions.

[Jacko51]

A lot of clubs sell memberships at £20 to £30 each. In return you get reductions on matchday tickets. Someone would have to do the sums but it might go some way towards those folk who say they want ticket bundles??

[Robbie Earle's Perm]

Ten quid a game absolute max given the level of football and current ecconomics anything higher and it simply aint worth it imho

 

Leek Town or Newcastle Town then take your pick ;)

 

Good prices. Fair all round for me especially if walk ups can still pay in advance.

 

I think they could also look at launching a block small season ticket for up to 6 games at a time in late July and possibly run a three pronged promotion of a 'bring a mate to increase the gate' promotion which would benefit the ST holder, mate and the club. At this point I mean an incentive which benefits all 3 parties.

 

It would be good if they could run some incentives on discounts with local retailers and maybe on ancillary spends at the club for season ticket holders or those that buy potential block small season tickets.

[gav.. born in lorne st]

Make them free again and I'll renew.

Why should he, where else can you take kids of that age for free for this level of entertainment??

[Jinkin John Jeffers]

Great deal well done to Norman. As for the under 12s going to under 9s that's fair enough in my eyes.

[MickyVale]

Yes happy. £14 a match is more than reasonable. I don't know how they could be realistically any cheaper to provide any sort of budget.

 

Kids over 9 should have always been charged to be fair and it's a reasonable amount for weekend entertainment for best part of 9 months when you consider the rip off of theme parks, cinema etc

 

However, I can get an annual pass to Merlin (Alton Towers, Lego land etc etc) for my child for 7 months of the year where they could go day in and day out (I know it's not realistic), for actually less than a ST for Vale which is 2 hours on a Saturday. Compare the value - there is only one winner and it isn't the Vale.

[The Wonder of You]

Don't get me wrong obviously most people want something for nothing, but hang on, are these also the same people moaning about budgets being cut etc. Sorry but you simply cannot have it all ways. Left to me I personally think they should charge for anyone over five, where else do you know where its free for kids.

 

Chester Zoo - Over 3's £13

Waterworld - No free entry 1.1m below £7.49

Cadburys World - 4-15 yr old £11.70

Alton Towers - 4-12yr old £30.60

Blackpool PLeasure Beach - £15.99 kids cheapest ticket

Trentham Gardens - £7.75

Madam Tussauds - £19.29

 

I would have no gripes about charging 5-12 Year Olds £80 a ST in Family area £100 elsewhere still only works out at £5 for 2.5 hours what else can you get for that?

[MickyVale]

Don't get me wrong obviously most people want something for nothing, but hang on, are these also the same people moaning about budgets being cut etc. Sorry but you simply cannot have it all ways. Left to me I personally think they should charge for anyone over five, where else do you know where its free for kids.

 

Chester Zoo - Over 3's £13

Waterworld - No free entry 1.1m below £7.49

Cadburys World - 4-15 yr old £11.70

Alton Towers - 4-12yr old £30.60

Blackpool PLeasure Beach - £15.99 kids cheapest ticket

Trentham Gardens - £7.75

Madam Tussauds - £19.29

 

I would have no gripes about charging 5-12 Year Olds £80 a ST in Family area £100 elsewhere still only works out at £5 for 2.5 hours what else can you get for that?

 

As said Merlin Annual pass for £119 if renewing!!

[The Wonder of You]

As said Merlin Annual pass for £119 if renewing!!

 

And the choice is yours!

 

Still think £5 a game for 5-12yr olds is more than reasonable but no we give away tickets to under 9's and charge approx. £14 a game and still people gripe about it. Nothing in this world is for free!!!!

[The Wonder of You]

And I am more than Happy and will be renewing this weekend.

[Lady_Vale]

However, I can get an annual pass to Merlin (Alton Towers, Lego land etc etc) for my child for 7 months of the year where they could go day in and day out (I know it's not realistic), for actually less than a ST for Vale which is 2 hours on a Saturday. Compare the value - there is only one winner and it isn't the Vale.

 

It's a decent deal for Towers etc but it's weird to compare that to entertainment where the 'show' is different every time. That's why I suggested similar activities where you watch as an audience ie cinema, theatre.

 

You could certainly travel to different Merlin venues each week but once you factor travel costs and food bills into days out like that I wouldn't think there would be much of a saving.