Stevosevic Posted 20 August 2014 Share Posted 20 August 2014 Its an away day, always big expense regardless of the ticket price. Don't see what difference twenty quid or so on the ticket price makes to an away day when a lot of people have an expensive train, food, drinks etc... What's an extra £20? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrummieFOX Posted 20 August 2014 Share Posted 20 August 2014 Its an away day, always big expense regardless of the ticket price. Don't see what difference twenty quid or so on the ticket price makes to an away day when a lot of people have an expensive train, food, drinks etc... What's an extra £20? Probably a weeks worth of hot meals for some people. You can't deicide what's a lot and what isn't, it's all relative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevosevic Posted 20 August 2014 Share Posted 20 August 2014 Probably a weeks worth of hot meals for some people. You can't deicide what's a lot and what isn't, it's all relative. If £20 is that much to someone, then they probably shouldn't be going to away days full stop. I'm talking about the people who would go if it was £30, but wont because it's £50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy G Posted 20 August 2014 Share Posted 20 August 2014 Probably a weeks worth of hot meals for some people. You can't deicide what's a lot and what isn't, it's all relative. No offence but if people are choosing between hot meals and an away day over the sake of £20 they shouldn't really be going! I agree with Stevosevic on this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrummieFOX Posted 20 August 2014 Share Posted 20 August 2014 Yea, it was an exaggerated point. Was simply saying that £20 extra is a lot of money to some people (not to others) and we all know that football is beginning to price people out of being able to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 20 August 2014 Share Posted 20 August 2014 Just because we charge similar doesn't mean it's alright. Their pricing is disgusting, as is ours if that's the case. Always makes me laugh when fans use the poor actions of someone's own club against that person as if they've got any say. Leicester's season ticket prices were very decent this year in my opinion but the matchday ones are predictably scandalous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livid Posted 20 August 2014 Share Posted 20 August 2014 What's an extra £30 or £40 ? Do you continue to go at any price ? Some people have drawn their line at the extra £20 simples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyn88 Posted 20 August 2014 Share Posted 20 August 2014 Always makes me laugh when fans use the poor actions of someone's own club against that person as if they've got any say. Leicester's season ticket prices were very decent this year in my opinion but the matchday ones are predictably scandalous. In defence of the club I don't think match day pricing is that bad. While you have to be quick off the mark, 30 pounds to see a grade A game is fair on my view. 40+ for a likely relegation battling team is certainly steep though. For me the 75 pound booking fees (gold memberships as the club calls them) are truly scandalous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-man Posted 20 August 2014 Share Posted 20 August 2014 If £20 is that much to someone, then they probably shouldn't be going to away days full stop. I'm talking about the people who would go if it was £30, but wont because it's £50. Talk about elitism I won't go because it's £50. I have no issues affording it but it's a matter of principle for me that paying this much for a ticket is wrong and only contributing to the madness that is ticket pricing in this country. It's an absolute disgrace that prices can go up by 1000% above inflation over 20 years. Football must be affordable and accessible to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 20 August 2014 Share Posted 20 August 2014 Been told this is now sold out, mate went in at lunch to get an extra ticket and try and get 4 together as we are dotted about and got told he couldn't get the extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howlinmadmurfdoc Posted 20 August 2014 Share Posted 20 August 2014 Talk about elitism I won't go because it's £50. I have no issues affording it but it's a matter of principle for me that paying this much for a ticket is wrong and only contributing to the madness that is ticket pricing in this country. It's an absolute disgrace that prices can go up by 1000% above inflation over 20 years. Football must be affordable and accessible to all. Why? Lots of things aren't affordable to all. It's like whining that a Ferrari costs loads of money and then saying it's a disgrace because cars should be accessible to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisNedry Posted 20 August 2014 Share Posted 20 August 2014 Why? Lots of things aren't affordable to all. It's like whining that a Ferrari costs loads of money and then saying it's a disgrace because cars should be accessible to all. Difference is that only a few decades ago, football was still very affordable. Ferrari's have never been affordable to the common man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastendfox Posted 20 August 2014 Share Posted 20 August 2014 Been told this is now sold out, mate went in at lunch to get an extra ticket and try and get 4 together as we are dotted about and got told he couldn't get the extra. Sorry, I must have got the last tickets then, costs a bit less for those of us who live in the smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 20 August 2014 Share Posted 20 August 2014 Need one more ticket for a mate, if any one can help me out give me a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-man Posted 20 August 2014 Share Posted 20 August 2014 Why? Lots of things aren't affordable to all. It's like whining that a Ferrari costs loads of money and then saying it's a disgrace because cars should be accessible to all. Except football isn't a luxury good, it's a sport that has been watched by people of all backgrounds for over a century and is now pricing out the people that made the sport great. But don't let that get in the way of you defending idiots for bleeding you dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 20 August 2014 Share Posted 20 August 2014 It would be embarrassing if we failed to sell out at £20 a ticket, not £50. Not everyone spends loads on drinks away from the ground, it could make a huge difference to some. We have a solid away support and last season showed if the prices are fairly reasonable we'll take a lot. Barnsley, Doncaster, Huddersfield, Wigan, Charlton- hardly glamourous (compared to Chelsea) and we took great numbers. Our support will be fine at plenty of other grounds this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted 20 August 2014 Share Posted 20 August 2014 Why? Lots of things aren't affordable to all. It's like whining that a Ferrari costs loads of money and then saying it's a disgrace because cars should be accessible to all. But you won't use that Ferrari for once a season. Plus if you're buying a Ferrari, I'm pretty sure that money is little issue. £50 last season would've got you ticket and travel to pretty much every away game. Some people live on a budget and an extra £20 might be a big deal to those with less of a disposable income. There's two ways to look at it, the arrogant way or the other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howlinmadmurfdoc Posted 20 August 2014 Share Posted 20 August 2014 But you won't use that Ferrari for once a season. Plus if you're buying a Ferrari, I'm pretty sure that money is little issue. £50 last season would've got you ticket and travel to pretty much every away game. Some people live on a budget and an extra £20 might be a big deal to those with less of a disposable income. There's two ways to look at it, the arrogant way or the other way. Then you have to pick and choose which games to go to, I don't like the fact it's £50 a ticket, but I'd much rather we were having to pay that for Chelsea than 20 quid for Barnsley. Unfortunately if people will pay it clubs will sell tickets for whatever they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Away Move Posted 20 August 2014 Share Posted 20 August 2014 For arguments sake and on the point of elitism; haven't we just joined the elite? If people are into grass roots football at low prices (or for free) why not just go more local and support Thurnby Rangers or the like? I do think football at Premier League level is way too expensive for what it's worth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 20 August 2014 Share Posted 20 August 2014 chelsea 50 quid leeds 38. not that its right but guess where I'd rather spend my cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULCFC Posted 20 August 2014 Share Posted 20 August 2014 Better things to spend £50 on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 21 August 2014 Share Posted 21 August 2014 I actually cannot believe fans of the game defend scandalous pricing. It truly beats me. chelsea 50 quid leeds 38.not that its right but guess where I'd rather spend my cash. Same here. Palace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howlinmadmurfdoc Posted 21 August 2014 Share Posted 21 August 2014 I actually cannot believe fans of the game defend scandalous pricing. It truly beats me. Same here. Palace. I'm not defending it, I'm just saying that's the way it is now and there's nothing we can do about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain... Posted 21 August 2014 Share Posted 21 August 2014 I'm not defending it, I'm just saying that's the way it is now and there's nothing we can do about it. Yes there is, and that is not pay the ridiculous prices, Chelsea would soon drop their prices if they ended up with an empty away end. The reason why tickets for football are increasing exponentially is because daft buggers will pay it, simple economics. When supply is fixed to maximize you profits you increase prices until demand slows. By paying the exorbitant prices you are justifying their pricing strategy. Wasn't it Man City away to Arsenal where they were trying to charge £62 and they went, fvck that, boycotted the game, ok, it didn't stop Arsenal charging them £64 this season, but it did raise awareness and Man City are now subsidising the cost of the Arsenal match for their STHs. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2727908/Manchester-City-cut-cost-64-Arsenal-tickets-half-travelling-supporters.html It also seems to be a bit tit for tat with other clubs, you charge our fans more, then we'll charge your fans more, which is just daft as it ends up increasing the cost for every fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattP Posted 21 August 2014 Share Posted 21 August 2014 Talk about elitism I won't go because it's £50. I have no issues affording it but it's a matter of principle for me that paying this much for a ticket is wrong and only contributing to the madness that is ticket pricing in this country. It's an absolute disgrace that prices can go up by 1000% above inflation over 20 years. Football must be affordable and accessible to all. Exactly the same here, could pay the 50 quid to go but I simply won't on principle as this madness just never ends if we keep on shelling out. I've set a limit of 35 which I think is fair and I'll stick to that. I'd feel complicit in the ripping off of my fellow supporters if I carry on paying prices like this to fund club's like Chelsea's wage bill. Of course its make my decision easier this year you can wander down the pub or set the laptop up to watch in 90% of away games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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