formerly known as ivan Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 Anyone know if there is a finance option for half season tickets, cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 6 minutes ago, formerly known as ivan said: Anyone know if there is a finance option for half season tickets, cheers No there’s not. Finance was only available on the early period of full season ticket sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted November 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 13 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: No there’s not. Finance was only available on the early period of full season ticket sales. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topper 123 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Why ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 11 hours ago, Magger1 said: Why ? Agreed - easy for the club to sort and provided the person accepts the one off £25 admin charge then all gravy surely - bizzaro!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 12 hours ago, Magger1 said: Why ? Not sure it's needed for half season ticket with prices from £199. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, Spoons said: Not sure it's needed for half season ticket with prices from £199. It would help encourage more people if there was a one off admin fee of say £10 and the season ticket is paid a month in advance. Not everyone can afford half season tickets, especially this time of year as we approach silly season of spending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 7 minutes ago, Spoons said: Not sure it's needed for half season ticket with prices from £199. I dunno, I think more people would be tempted if they could spread the payment out over 5 months. £200 a month or so before Christmas might put a few off. Edit: Russell85 has beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 11 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: I dunno, I think more people would be tempted if they could spread the payment out over 5 months. £200 a month or so before Christmas might put a few off. Edit: Russell85 has beat me to it. Think most people who half a normal full time job could get there hands on £199. Xmas or not? And if not then don't get one. I agree with finance options for a season ticket but not sure that half season tickets should have the same option as the loyalty etc shown by season ticket holder can't be matched by half season ticket holders who might just be buying one because were on a good run of form. This is a luxury people who shell out at the start of the season don't get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 1 hour ago, Spoons said: Think most people who half a normal full time job could get there hands on £199. Xmas or not? And if not then don't get one.. Yeah, much better to have an empty seat that another ticket sold. 1 hour ago, Spoons said: I agree with finance options for a season ticket but not sure that half season tickets should have the same option as the loyalty etc shown by season ticket holder can't be matched by half season ticket holders who might just be buying one because were on a good run of form. This is a luxury people who shell out at the start of the season don't get. Of course they are, you aren’t going to shift many half season tickets if you’re bottom of the table in November. Crowds go up when we’re doing well, same as every other club. More people attending the better as far as I’m concerned, if paying by direct debit is an option that will allow more people to buy one I don’t see why this shouldn’t be on offer. Its just a payment option mate, not an early bird discount for loyalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Northski Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 A half season ticket and the option to get a Manchester ticket should be a no brainer to those with the money. Cup aside, the chance to get a guaranteed seat for a team that’s already 4th in the league pushing for the prem, with a guaranteed option for a potential premiership season ticket sounds like a blooming reasonable offer even to the most fair weather supporter. You are that horse who’s been led to water, If you don’t take this opportunity then there’s no bloody helping you. The rest of us who’ve put our time in, were offered the chance to renew our season tickets when everything was going pear last season and we still had a chance of going down. Felt more like another leap of faith over experience at the time. So it feels especially good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 13 hours ago, Magger1 said: Why ? Surely surely anyone who wants/needs to spread payments, has a credit card that they can use for exactly that purpose..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 The finance option is cut down on the cider and fast food and you will be able to finance it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC1512 Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 Why not get a zero % credit card, buy it , pay it off monthly, close account! Simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 I normally would argue that finance should be available. However... I think this time around, with the anomaly of priority booking to a big cup game being offered as part of the deal- I don't think it is feasible. Nothing would stop someone purchasing a half season ticket on finance, booking for the Manchester game, then not making any further payments after Christmas. Yes their season ticket would get cancelled but it would essentially create an option to jump the queue for the cup game for the price of a couple months payments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 1 hour ago, cider-manc said: I normally would argue that finance should be available. However... I think this time around, with the anomaly of priority booking to a big cup game being offered as part of the deal- I don't think it is feasible. Nothing would stop someone purchasing a half season ticket on finance, booking for the Manchester game, then not making any further payments after Christmas. Yes their season ticket would get cancelled but it would essentially create an option to jump the queue for the cup game for the price of a couple months payments. Good point. Although, can you actually do that? Surely if you buy an ST and choose the finance option you enter into an legal agreement with the club that you will pay the full amount...albeit in instalments? If that’s the case you could leave yourself open to legal action from whoever deals with these payments on behalf of BCFC. If I cancel my mobile phone direct debit for example Vodafone will want me to settle the outstanding amount, not just cancel my service. Im not an expert so I could be wrong. I suppose if there’s a cooling off period of 14 days, someone could take advantage of that and buy a ticket for the UTD game before cancelling. In different circumstances I don’t think the finance option should ever be viewed as a ‘loyalty’ thing...that’s what early bird discounts are for. I had a ST for years paying on finance and it was the difference between affording one and not affording one. Before anyone says “get a credit card”, yes you could, not idea though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 21 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: Good point. Although, can you actually do that? Surely if you buy an ST and choose the finance option you enter into an legal agreement with the club that you will pay the full amount...albeit in instalments? If that’s the case you could leave yourself open to legal action from whoever deals with these payments on behalf of BCFC. If I cancel my mobile phone direct debit for example Vodafone will want me to settle the outstanding amount, not just cancel my service. Im not an expert so I could be wrong. I suppose if there’s a cooling off period of 14 days, someone could take advantage of that and buy a ticket for the UTD game before cancelling. In different circumstances I don’t think the finance option should ever be viewed as a ‘loyalty’ thing...that’s what early bird discounts are for. I had a ST for years paying on finance and it was the difference between affording one and not affording one. Before anyone says “get a credit card”, yes you could, not idea though. For something that costs a couple of hundred quid, it probably wouldn't be worth the effort trying to pursue a claim against a defaulter. Slightly different if you are Vodafone and your book of outstanding and bad debts means it's worth having a dedicated recovery team on full time contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 Wonder how many people have bought one . Maybe city could take finance option on board for future seasons. I think they should do it . Everyone’s financial situations are different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 It'll be interesting to see how many we sell. 1500 perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 20 minutes ago, Malago said: It'll be interesting to see how many we sell. 1500 perhaps? But aren’t half of Manchester buying them...?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 22 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: For something that costs a couple of hundred quid, it probably wouldn't be worth the effort trying to pursue a claim against a defaulter. Slightly different if you are Vodafone and your book of outstanding and bad debts means it's worth having a dedicated recovery team on full time contracts. That surprises me. Presumably it’s an outside credit company that arrange the finance and not City themselves? It’s a few years since I’ve bought an ST on finance and I can’t remember. If it is, those people aren’t usually known for their leniency when dealing with people defaulting on an agreement. Not saying I think you’re wrong at all by the way, like I say I’m no expert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 33 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: That surprises me. Presumably it’s an outside credit company that arrange the finance and not City themselves? It’s a few years since I’ve bought an ST on finance and I can’t remember. If it is, those people aren’t usually known for their leniency when dealing with people defaulting on an agreement. Not saying I think you’re wrong at all by the way, like I say I’m no expert. The club have been offering the “finance” option themselves for the last couple of seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow&Blue&Red Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Red Army 75 said: Wonder how many people have bought one . Maybe city could take finance option on board for future seasons. I think they should do it . Everyone’s financial situations are different I asked the ticket office on Friday. Over 500 had been sold by that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 7 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: The club have been offering the “finance” option themselves for the last couple of seasons. Ahh, I see. As that’s the case I can understand that they probably wouldn’t waste too much energy in pursuit of someone cancelling their D/D, especially as they can just cancel the ST and sell the seat on a game by game basis. Under the circumstances I can see why offering finance for half season STs probably wouldn’t be wise this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow&Blue&Red Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 36 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: That surprises me. Presumably it’s an outside credit company that arrange the finance and not City themselves? It’s a few years since I’ve bought an ST on finance and I can’t remember. If it is, those people aren’t usually known for their leniency when dealing with people defaulting on an agreement. Not saying I think you’re wrong at all by the way, like I say I’m no expert. It costs quite a bit to chase debt. Ditto when you outsource it to an agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Bar BS3 said: But aren’t half of Manchester buying them...?! No, United fans dont live there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Northski Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 As we’re talking half season tickets, there’s a pretty high chance that those who would want to take a financing options (if available) would be the same people taking another financing option when full season tickets for next season when they go on sale in only 4 or 5 months time I suspect the club would want to avoid these financing options overlapping and financially over-committing their clients/ fans. The club would desperately want to avoid any associated bad press that could easily be twisted by a trashy journalist to make the club sound like a nasty money lender that’s worse than Wonga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 6 hours ago, Lord Northski said: As we’re talking half season tickets, there’s a pretty high chance that those who would want to take a financing options (if available) would be the same people taking another financing option when full season tickets for next season when they go on sale in only 4 or 5 months time I suspect the club would want to avoid these financing options overlapping and financially over-committing their clients/ fans. The club would desperately want to avoid any associated bad press that could easily be twisted by a trashy journalist to make the club sound like a nasty money lender that’s worse than Wonga. No-one would ever see it. They can`t get past the pop-ups and surveys on the BP site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire Red Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 Amazing to read people encouraging debt-one of the evils of modern day life, along with gas. If you can't afford Xmas or STs then cut back to something you can afford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Rojo Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 23 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: But aren’t half of Manchester buying them...?! Why would Man City fans be buying them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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