CodeRed Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I had to read the article on BCFC three times because I couldn't believe the sheer audacity of the price! So for £45 - yes FORTY FIVE pounds - you get basically A plate of food! Oh and a half time cup of tea and a programme The full package consists of: * A one course fork buffet * half time refreshment (ie a cup of tea or coffee) * post match nibbles (ie a few bowls of crisps) * a programme (wow) Your match ticket is on top of the £45! so £45 + £28 = £73 - If you are a S/T holder you sit in your usual seat and simply pay the £45 for the plate of buffet food. You also "get" the following which are - of course - free anyway to anyone with a S/T who sits in the Dolman * Plasma TV screen with sky sports * the facility to place a bet * cash bar So let me see I can a) go to the pub, have a few pints of real ale and pick up a Clarks pasty for £1.40 - total < £10 (& then take my Dolman seat) b) pay £45 + £3 a pint for crap "beer" - total > £55 ((& then take my Dolman seat) Tough choice isn't it Of course no one's forcing anybody to go and we can all spend our money as we wish but the though process behind the charges and the attitude that we "punters" are there to be milked dry simply because we love BCFC is - in my view distasteful. I also read yesterday that Burnley have given a FREE - yes FREE - season ticket to everyone who bought one last season as a thank you for their loyal support through difficult times. CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 The club are simply trying to generate as much income through hospitality as possible. Quite right to. The problem with the 'Gold' bar in the Dolman Hall is that there is no direct access to the stadium unlike the Williams. Plus the toilet facilities are inadequate. You have to share with the ST holders in the main DEH which means that there always a queue. Like you I wouldn't be remotely interested in forking out £45 for a plate of grub but there must those who would. I'm sure the club have done their homework. I doubt that they did with regard to the MoM £1.50 + normal text charges . I'd love to know how many fans actually bothered to text in. It would amusing to know that Elliot was voted Mom after 3 texts were recieved..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Mat Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I also read yesterday that Burnley have given a FREE - yes FREE - season ticket to everyone who bought one last season as a thank you for their loyal support through difficult times. Indeed, and their "difficult times" include being promoted to Division One for the first time in 33 years. How I wish all teams did something to reward their fans through similarly tough times... The early-80's fans who carried on buying season tickets whilst being relegated three times in consecutive seasons, survived going out of business, endured one of the worst recessions in history and had to live with Thatcher as PM, should have been given free entry for life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveF Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Surely for like £10 they'd get a fair few people interested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Surely for like £10 they'd get a fair few people interested? Lindleys would say that they simply couldn't make a profit at that price. They charge something like £4 for a pork burger so what buffet you'd get for a tenner is anyones guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I had to read the article on BCFC three times because I couldn't believe the sheer audacity of the price! So for £45 - yes FORTY FIVE pounds - you get basically A plate of food! Oh and a half time cup of tea and a programme The full package consists of: * A one course fork buffet * half time refreshment (ie a cup of tea or coffee) * post match nibbles (ie a few bowls of crisps) * a programme (wow) Your match ticket is on top of the £45! so £45 + £28 = £73 - If you are a S/T holder you sit in your usual seat and simply pay the £45 for the plate of buffet food. You also "get" the following which are - of course - free anyway to anyone with a S/T who sits in the Dolman * Plasma TV screen with sky sports * the facility to place a bet * cash bar So let me see I can a) go to the pub, have a few pints of real ale and pick up a Clarks pasty for £1.40 - total < £10 (& then take my Dolman seat) b) pay £45 + £3 a pint for crap "beer" - total > £55 ((& then take my Dolman seat) Tough choice isn't it Of course no one's forcing anybody to go and we can all spend our money as we wish but the though process behind the charges and the attitude that we "punters" are there to be milked dry simply because we love BCFC is - in my view distasteful. I also read yesterday that Burnley have given a FREE - yes FREE - season ticket to everyone who bought one last season as a thank you for their loyal support through difficult times. CR I was about to post something similar, but I think we've read it slightly differently... It does say it includes Dolman seating for the match. Now due to the way I've read it, my issue is the fact that it's £45 for Season Ticket Holders, which means that you've already bought your ticket....and £45 for NON-season ticket holders, which means that you haven't. Surely it should be heavily discounted for Season Ticket holders shouldn't it? What am I missing here?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94th Minute Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Indeed, and their "difficult times" include being promoted to Division One for the first time in 33 years. How I wish all teams did something to reward their fans through similarly tough times... The early-80's fans who carried on buying season tickets whilst being relegated three times in consecutive seasons, survived going out of business, endured one of the worst recessions in history and had to live with Thatcher as PM, should have been given free entry for life! Doesn't that just increase the kindness of the gesture? At a time when a club could cash in with hugely increaced season ticket prices, putting a little bit more cash in their pockets during these 'tough times', they instead decide to reward loyal fans, giving them a slightly easier time Now this all of course assumes CodeRed was refering to the more widely acknowldged 'tough times' of a worldwide recession, rather than that completely insular view looking within the game itself... ... who ever said there was more to life than football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunley Legend Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 If the club REALLY want to earn more money and maximise revenue then they should seriously consider the following in light of attendances so far in these recessionary times:- 1) Reduce the POTD walk up ticket prices 2) Introduce 5 for 4 block match ticket deals or similar 3) Reduce prices significantly for Barnsley, S****horpe and Blackpool (the more people we can get in the ground to give Holloway what he really deserves, the better) or introduce a 3 match special deal for these games at knock-down prices (either that or don't bl00dy moan when we only have 11½-12K in the gaff) £45 for a plate of food is not going to buy the next Nicky Maynard unless we can persuade 8,000 to have it every week!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunley Legend Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Doesn't that just increase the kindness of the gesture? At a time when a club could cash in with hugely increaced season ticket prices, putting a little bit more cash in their pockets during these 'tough times', they instead decide to reward loyal fans, giving them a slightly easier time Now this all of course assumes CodeRed was refering to the more widely acknowldged 'tough times' of a worldwide recession, rather than that completely insular view looking within the game itself... ... who ever said there was more to life than football? Your first argument has a basic flaw in it. Had I had to pay, say £750 for me and my boy to sit in the Williams rather than £500 because Steve Lansdown wanted to cash in then the club would have lost £500 less the income from a few matches that we did attend as we would not have been buying season tickets. I'm sure I'm not alone there either. Therefore the club has never been in a position to "cash in". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94th Minute Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Your first argument has a basic flaw in it. Had I had to pay, say £750 for me and my boy to sit in the Williams rather than £500 because Steve Lansdown wanted to cash in then the club would have lost £500 less the income from a few matches that we did attend as we would not have been buying season tickets. I'm sure I'm not alone there either. Therefore the club has never been in a position to "cash in". However the lure of watching Premier League football in your own city would surely see those refusing to pay inflated prices quickly replaced by glory hunting fans. In a city of 700,000, with the attraction of Man Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal; I'm sure someone would buy the tickets Didn't city have a big drive for selling season tickets pre playoff final 2 seasons ago, with the marketing based around buy now secure for the prem season (no doubt to have fans in for if we missed out). I'm not the only person who believes that a 20,000 seat stadium would be mainly season tickets in the top flight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bawno Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Not naming names, but I work in a very respectable Bristol hotel and even they wouldnt dare charge £45quid pp for a buffet and a cup of tea. The way to make money is to reduce potd prices for the less attractive games and pack out the gate. lets be hounest, a father and son aren't going to attend s****horpe when your looking at the best part of £40, not including food and beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I was about to post something similar, but I think we've read it slightly differently... It does say it includes Dolman seating for the match. Now due to the way I've read it, my issue is the fact that it's £45 for Season Ticket Holders, which means that you've already bought your ticket....and £45 for NON-season ticket holders, which means that you haven't. Surely it should be heavily discounted for Season Ticket holders shouldn't it? What am I missing here?!? It's more than likely just a typo with the pricing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC&T Board Members Blagdon red Posted August 20, 2009 SC&T Board Members Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 It's more than likely just a typo with the pricing. It's not a typo. It says FROM just [sic] £45, i.e. it's 'just' £45 if you've got an ST and £45 plus your ticket price if not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 It's more than likely just a typo with the pricing. £4.50? Might get more custom with that kind of price... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 It's not a typo. It says FROM just [sic] £45, i.e. it's 'just' £45 if you've got an ST and £45 plus your ticket price if not. Fair enough. Badly worded, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 It's more than likely just a typo with the pricing. I don't know what you mean by that - but just to be absolutely clear - The price is: For season card holders: £45 For non-season card holders £45 PLUS your match ticket As quoted directly from the original article on the OS So the £45 just covers the one course hot buffet, a programme, a cup of tea , a few crisps plus the opportunity to buy poor quality beer at inflated prices and watch television. Providing you dress smartly enough to be allowed in! As Robored pointed out - presumably you would still have to queue in the main hall for the toilets and have to leave early enough to get through the turnstiles in time to take your seat. On the particular issue of the restaurant I don't really care - as I won't be taking up this offer! But - on the wider issue it does distress me that the club seem to think it's ok to dream up more and more ways to extort money from fans who have - for the most part - been loyal and supportive to BCFC. From the ticket prices (one of the dearest in the CCC) £3 pie, £4 hot dog, £3 pint, £16 Cardiff coach, £1.50 to text MOM, Booking fees, etc etc. To me the policy on (any) pricing seems to be based on one overidding policy : "How much can we possibly get away with charging" Still - enjoy while you can - we ain't seen nothing yet. The new stadium will bring many more new and greater "opportunities" CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I don't know what you mean by that - but just to be absolutely clear - The price is: For season card holders: £45 For non-season card holders £45 PLUS your match ticket As quoted directly from the original article on the OS So the £45 just covers the one course hot buffet, a programme, a cup of tea , a few crisps plus the opportunity to buy poor quality beer at inflated prices and watch television. Providing you dress smartly enough to be allowed in! As Robored pointed out - presumably you would still have to queue in the main hall for the toilets and have to leave early enough to get through the turnstiles in time to take your seat. On the particular issue of the restaurant I don't really care - as I won't be taking up this offer! But - on the wider issue it does distress me that the club seem to think it's ok to dream up more and more ways to extort money from fans who have - for the most part - been loyal and supportive to BCFC. From the ticket prices (one of the dearest in the CCC) £3 pie, £4 hot dog, £3 pint, £16 Cardiff coach, £1.50 to text MOM, Booking fees, etc etc. To me the policy on (any) pricing seems to be based on one overidding policy : "How much can we possibly get away with charging" Still - enjoy while you can - we ain't seen nothing yet. The new stadium will bring many more new and greater "opportunities" CR Yeah, apologies. I misread it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Wow. I would hope I was getting a bit more than a buffet for £45. If there was a free bar thrown in then that would be worth it. :tounge: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Lindleys would say that they simply couldn't make a profit at that price. They charge something like £4 for a pork burger so what buffet you'd get for a tenner is anyones guess. Two-and-a-half pork burgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanhamreds Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I feel that people here are being a bit unfair, City are trying to make the most of an old stadium with limited posibilities, here's a comparison with Boltons basic hopsitality package, both are about the same although the Reebok is much nicer in terms of decor etc. http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/HospitalityPack...1686278,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfox Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 It does say it includes Dolman seating for the match. Just think how much they would charge if you had to stay seated until the end of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderEM Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 So just to clear things up on this quite silly offer....If you have a ST in the eastend, you cant take up on this oppurtunity? same as the atyeo and williams? Also i still cant believe they charge £18 for a u-16 ticket in the upper Dolman. Plymouth, derby etc...u-16 tickets are priced at £7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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