Here's the thing about the Blue Blood "Non-Ticketed" Supporters pack. I live in Canberra, and rarely have time/want to go to Sydney.
The Pack consists of:
BLUE BLOOD SUPPORTERS PACK $70 16 years and older
Membership card - Useful for?
Members lanyard - Cool
Members hat - Cool
Members bumper sticker - Cool
Members key ring - Cool
Members cooler bag - Cool
Members coaster set - Cool
Members tattoo sheet - Kids would like them I suppose.
2009 Parramatta Eels Year Book - OK
$20 voucher for the BGA HQ (formerly Parra Footy Heaven) - This site is horrible. "Server Error in '/' Application" attempting to add to cart. Don't get me started on the rest. The web guy should be shot! The voucher wont help me to buy kit online anyway.
Discounted merchandise at BGA HQ - See above
Access to the Eels members only bar for ANZ Stadium home games - Not useful for interstate purchasers.
Discounted tickets (15% off) to Eels home games* - Not useful for interstate purchasers.
Discounted tickets to away games (subject to venues own terms and conditions)* - Not useful for interstate purchasers, especially in Canberra. Parra haven't played a game here in three years.
Entry to the annual members forum - Not useful for interstate purchasers.
Preferential buying windows for NRL Grand Final, NRL Final Series and State of Origin tickets* - Cool. If we get there.
Invitation to attend members only events - Not useful for interstate purchasers.
Opportunity to win exclusive members prizes at all home games - Not useful for interstate purchasers.
PDRL membership (16 years and over) - Not useful for interstate purchasers.
Pirtek Pages subscription (mailed out quarterly) - OK
Weekly e-newsletter subscription (e-mail address must be provided) - OK
So for 70 bucks I get a membership card I can't use anywhere, a hat, a year book, a sponsors magazine subscription, a bunch of stuff that in reality isn't really worth a lot (lanyard, bumper sticker etc) and weekly spam email.
When I look at it.. I'm paying 70 bucks for a hat. The rest isn't useful for me personally.
So. I'm all for giving money away for charitable reasons and expect nothing back. Fact is, no football club is a charity. They are a business. And the above pack does not meet some customers/clients/supporters needs. I think they need to look into an interstate supporter pack. They might just pick up a few more members.
My 2 cents.