Renewing your membership????

[fish eel]

I believe Hadley's criticism of the contract given to Brian Smith had more to do with his dislike of brian smith than Fitzgerald or Parramatta.

 

[offside ref]

for sure i support the team not the board

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Yes i'll be renewing my Cayless membership

 

[Suitman]

It's great to see that most people are stating that they will renew their membership, regardless of some of the crap we have had to put up with this year, both from the top end, and the bottom.

Suity

 

[bartman]

Same here, but I respect that some choose to do it that way.
FMD, I'm starting to sound like Bart. :lol:

Suity

I think Suity is sounding like Bart.

Scary thing is, I agree.

Suity

I knew if I kept trying I'd crack your password one day ;-)

 

[Swiftstylez]

Some people prefer to pay for tickets on a case by case basis as they can't attend all the games, and purchase the yearly jersey and other merchandise. By the end of it all they spend as much if not more than the high-horsed (which isn't all of them, but there are a lot on LU) season ticket holders...

I'm one of them.

Why do some of you think a season ticket is some kind of money spinning device? It isn't that much more profitable then the way others go about it.

Get over it and get your hand off your dicks. You aren't better than the next supporter that pours money and time into the club.

You like the seat you sit in? Fine. Just don't force it on anyone else.

 

[SDM]

Some people prefer to pay for tickets on a case by case basis as they can't attend all the games, and purchase the yearly jersey and other merchandise. By the end of it all they spend as much if not more than the high-horsed (which isn't all of them, but there are a lot on LU) season ticket holders...

I'm one of them.

Why do some of you think a season ticket is some kind of money spinning device? It isn't that much more profitable then the way others go about it.

Get over it and get your hand off your dicks. You aren't better than the next supporter that pours money and time into the club.

You like the seat you sit in? Fine. Just don't force it on anyone else.

If I get a season ticket again next year, the club should put a statue of me next to Pricey. I am the real hero.

 

[MarkInTheStands]

Some people prefer to pay for tickets on a case by case basis as they can't attend all the games, and purchase the yearly jersey and other merchandise. By the end of it all they spend as much if not more than the high-horsed (which isn't all of them, but there are a lot on LU) season ticket holders...

I'm one of them.

Why do some of you think a season ticket is some kind of money spinning device? It isn't that much more profitable then the way others go about it.

Get over it and get your hand off your dicks. You aren't better than the next supporter that pours money and time into the club.

You like the seat you sit in? Fine. Just don't force it on anyone else.

Not forcing, but are you a member?

If your not then in reality all you are is a consumer of the club, members (and I include STH's) in that. Actually own the club, it is their club they have a financial stake and a legal financial commitment to the club. No I don't mean they put more in, but they have a commitment to the club if it fails. But someone who buys a jersey or buys individual tickets don't have that legal financial commitment.

STH's commit their money upfront. If someone can't go to games, no problems they we all have lives.

It was a very interesting night last night at the PESC meeting attended by CEO Paul Osbourne, Chairman Roy Spagnollo and Board member Joe Saad. Ossie noted that some of the season ticket holders, only attended about 55% of the games, and they are working to find out why (apart from on field performance). There is even an idea about "Buying back" tickets if STH's can't commit to certain games.

 

[SDM]

Not forcing, but are you a member?

If your not then in reality all you are is a consumer of the club, members (and I include STH's) in that. Actually own the club, it is their club they have a financial stake and a legal financial commitment to the club. No I don't mean they put more in, but they have a commitment to the club if it fails. But someone who buys a jersey or buys individual tickets don't have that legal financial commitment.

STH's commit their money upfront. If someone can't go to games, no problems they we all have lives.

It was a very interesting night last night at the PESC meeting attended by CEO Paul Osbourne, Chairman Roy Spagnollo and Board member Joe Saad. Ossie noted that some of the season ticket holders, only attended about 55% of the games, and they are working to find out why (apart from on field performance). There is even an idea about "Buying back" tickets if STH's can't commit to certain games.

It would make more sense to just offer discounted season tickets where you can nominate 6 or 8 games you wish to attend.

 

[bazza]

If you are unhappy with the way the club is run it is more important to stay a member and express you dissatisfaction as a member and use your voting rights.

exactly
I will be retaining my non-ticketed membership for that reason

 

[strider]

i'd probably be lucky to make 55% of the home games each year .... just got other sh*t on - often aren't really up for Friday and Monday night games after work .... so I guess they make their money's worth out of me

but I can also see the point of view that people who go to game regularly but buy casual tickets make as much if not more of a financial contribution to the club .... i think a season ticket gets you 12 games for the price of about 8 .... so any game-by-game ticket buyer who attends 8 games or more is contributing just as much financially (just not up front)

 

[strider]

It would make more sense to just offer discounted season tickets where you can nominate 6 or 8 games you wish to attend.

i would imagine that could be a logistics nightmare trying to allocate seats

 

[hybrideel]

I'd probably fit into that category. I bought season tickets to the northern terrace however only used those tickets 7 times. 1 ANZ game and 1 Parra stadium game we managed to get a couple of free tickets to better seats and the other 3 home games i wasn't able to go due to weather and having a baby and another child who i didn't want to have sitting in the rain. That is the main reason why i am going to upgrade to a family grandstand season pass for next year

 

[MarkInTheStands]

i think a season ticket gets you 12 games for the price of about 8 ....

I do that maths on that each year, because a few years ago we had people complaining that an STH cost more than casual game tickets.

It is 14 games (include the two away ANZ games) for the price of between 8.5 or 9.8 games depending on your seats. The average is a saving of 2.8 games on the 12 game price then you get your two free games at ANZ on top of that.

When you include that you get into all Wenty games at Ringrose as well as all the Junior reps home games at Cabra it is not a bad deal.

I think this year I attended 2 Junior Reps home games, 5 Wenty games and then the 14 games on the Season Ticket

 

[MarkInTheStands]

i would imagine that could be a logistics nightmare trying to allocate seats

Yeah, better to allocate seats for the 12 games then resell them on a game by game basis if people are not going to be able to make it due to other commitments.

 

[SDM]

i would imagine that could be a logistics nightmare trying to allocate seats

That is true, it would have to be for GA only (North Tce and Homebush). Tigers offered it this year, but apparently are not offering it for 2011.

 

[Eels Dude]

Not forcing, but are you a member?

If your not then in reality all you are is a consumer of the club, members (and I include STH's) in that. Actually own the club, it is their club they have a financial stake and a legal financial commitment to the club. No I don't mean they put more in, but they have a commitment to the club if it fails. But someone who buys a jersey or buys individual tickets don't have that legal financial commitment.

STH's commit their money upfront. If someone can't go to games, no problems they we all have lives.

It was a very interesting night last night at the PESC meeting attended by CEO Paul Osbourne, Chairman Roy Spagnollo and Board member Joe Saad. Ossie noted that some of the season ticket holders, only attended about 55% of the games, and they are working to find out why (apart from on field performance). There is even an idea about "Buying back" tickets if STH's can't commit to certain games.

Is it really that difficult for them to work out? When you have games spread out over 4 days it's impossible for most people to attend every games, even when they organize in advance. People just have other commitments and can't revolve their life around their football side. I don't see why the club would be complaining about this, surely it's better for people to have more members and STHs who invest up front, then just having less to begin with. I don't get how they'd be able to buy back tickets... what are they going to do, ring every STH the week before a big game to find out if they plan on going or not? Seems a bit unpractical.

 

[MarkInTheStands]

Is it really that difficult for them to work out? When you have games spread out over 4 days it's impossible for most people to attend every games, even when they organize in advance. People just have other commitments and can't revolve their life around their football side. I don't see why the club would be complaining about this, surely it's better for people to have more members and STHs who invest up front, then just having less to begin with. I don't get how they'd be able to buy back tickets... what are they going to do, ring every STH the week before a big game to find out if they plan on going or not? Seems a bit unpractical.

How about if a STH knows that they wont be able to use a seat a week in advance they register that via the Eels Home page by logging on with their membership information and putting down what seat would not be used. That then goes on sale via Ticketek.

It is really that hard ?

Some members might not use the internet so they would be able to call a Phone Number to get that processed (it might well be done via the Ticketek Call Centre).

 

[Suitman]

How about if a STH knows that they wont be able to use a seat a week in advance they register that via the Eels Home page by logging on with their membership information and putting down what seat would not be used. That then goes on sale via Ticketek.

It is really that hard ?

Some members might not use the internet so they would be able to call a Phone Number to get that processed (it might well be done via the Ticketek Call Centre).

I believe the Swans used to operate a similar system. Not sure if they still do though.

Suity

 

[SDM]

When someone buys the ticket, does the money go straight into my bank account, or do they send me a cheque?