Lewis Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) So I am looking at buying a season ticket next season. Does anyone else think there should be more than three catogories? Maybe; Adults (25 + years) 20-25 year olds 16-19 Kids senior citizen? I think we would attract more people in if they where cheaper. Thoughts? Edit: even on match days it would be better if the price for 16-19 year olds was like £15 Edited February 18, 2013 by Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands on Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Interesting that the season ticket idea, 200 + vat + shirt, seems to have got lost. I would do the whole thing differently but I wouldn't have more categories and might even bin the £10 child ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 The simpler the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dublin Blue Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 The cheaper the better! I think more should be done to encourage younger adults and students etc for sure, you'd only apply to one category so It should be simple enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 20-15 year olds We could call that the Benjamin Button ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 We could call that the Benjamin Button ticket. Hahaha. Changed it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossrocks Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 No, as I turned 26 recently and would be extremely frustrated if they introduced a cheap ticket for 25 year olds!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dublin Blue Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 No, as I turned 26 recently and would be extremely frustrated if they introduced a cheap ticket for 25 year olds!!! Yeah, I know what you mean, as soon as I turned 16 I stopped using the bus cos the fare went up. Such injustices in the world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M35FYC Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 16 and under 16-19 Adults Discounted rates for Students & OAP's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Break The Silence Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 No, as I turned 26 recently and would be extremely frustrated if they introduced a cheap ticket for 25 year olds!!! And if someone hasn't learned to pay their own way in life by the time they're pushing 25 there's something seriously wrong. You're a grown man at that age. I was married with a kid by the time I was 25. I'm all for student discounts etc, can't fault anyone for trying to better themselves by getting any education, but 25's taking the piss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsChris Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 And if someone hasn't learned to pay their own way in life by the time they're pushing 25 there's something seriously wrong. You're a grown man at that age. I was married with a kid by the time I was 25. I'm all for student discounts etc, can't fault anyone for trying to better themselves by getting any education, but 25's taking the piss. Its not really that simple is it though. Do you read/watch the news? It's tough for young people trying to make their way in the world. I have no idea when you were 25, but I'd wager there was something of a different climate. If you managed to comfortably raise kids etc in similarly straitened financial times then you did very well. I'm not saying I necessarily think the club should give a discount to young adults; I can't afford a ST because I pay rent etc but I'm not going to complain about it. However I think that saying "if someone hasn't learned to pay their own way in life by the time they're pushing 25 there's something seriously wrong." is ignorant and, frankly, somewhat insulting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I think with a lot of non season ticket holders like myself the issue is not being able to attend every game, some sort of go-between would be perfect like the flexicard scheme that Bradford have. But I know for a fact the club have looked into such schemes and realised that it wouldn't quite work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footy68 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Its not really that simple is it though. Do you read/watch the news? It's tough for young people trying to make their way in the world. I have no idea when you were 25, but I'd wager there was something of a different climate. If you managed to comfortably raise kids etc in similarly straitened financial times then you did very well. I'm not saying I necessarily think the club should give a discount to young adults; I can't afford a ST because I pay rent etc but I'm not going to complain about it. However I think that saying "if someone hasn't learned to pay their own way in life by the time they're pushing 25 there's something seriously wrong." is ignorant and, frankly, somewhat insulting. I have a 21 and a 22 year olds. they both have good jobs and pay their own way. the oldest gets married later this year. I or they see nothing insulting or ignorant with breaks views Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Break The Silence Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Its not really that simple is it though. Do you read/watch the news? It's tough for young people trying to make their way in the world. I have no idea when you were 25, but I'd wager there was something of a different climate. If you managed to comfortably raise kids etc in similarly straitened financial times then you did very well. I'm not saying I necessarily think the club should give a discount to young adults; I can't afford a ST because I pay rent etc but I'm not going to complain about it. However I think that saying "if someone hasn't learned to pay their own way in life by the time they're pushing 25 there's something seriously wrong." is ignorant and, frankly, somewhat insulting. I'm 38 Chris, so it wasn't that long ago, and i've got 3 kids now. I wasn't born into money and I haven't got a particularly fantastic job so i'm in the same boat as most. If I came accross as ignorant and / or insulting then I apologise. Genuinely. 25 just seems a very high cut off point for me. 21 perhaps but I feel 25 is too generous. After all Latics are trying to run a business, not a charity. It's only my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dublin Blue Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I think it's fairly obvious that people are in different circumstances, financially, professionally etc regardless of age so there's no point saying "well my Barry is 23 and..." or whatever. The club should do what it can to give all fans the best deal possible and we should want to ensure that the club is also getting the best deal it can, it's never gonna be perfect but it's good to talk and float ideas. Anyway, my Barry.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossrocks Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Its not really that simple is it though. Do you read/watch the news? It's tough for young people trying to make their way in the world. I have no idea when you were 25, but I'd wager there was something of a different climate. If you managed to comfortably raise kids etc in similarly straitened financial times then you did very well. Its not that simple you're right. But you're inadvertently suggesting that a 26 year old (or a 36 year old) wouldn't have those problems! Most working 21-25 year olds I know have more disposable income than adults 10 years older who're more likely to have kids and a mortgage! If you're in full time education, a discount is fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Break The Silence Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Its not that simple you're right. But you're inadvertently suggesting that a 26 year old (or a 36 year old) wouldn't have those problems! Most working 21-25 year olds I know have more disposable income than adults 10 years older who're more likely to have kids and a mortgage! If you're in full time education, a discount is fair. In my own ham fisted way that's pretty much what I meant, particularly the full time education bit. And I definately had more disposable income then, undoubtedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 As a 32 year old, I know I have benefitted from being 10 years older than the 22 year olds today. Lots of hard working twenty somethings are struggling to pay their way because there isn't the jobs to pay them. Whether or not this should result in under 25's having cheaper season tickets I don't know, probably not if its not benefical to the club, but its certainly unfair to suggest that some under 25's haven't learned to pay their way. That said, I have an 7 month old and a wife on maternity, a baby sitter/cheap ticket combo wouldn't go amiss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoafc Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I don't think 25 year olds should be getting discounted tickets. Where do you draw the line?.......28,30?........and what about 50 odd year olds who have lost their job and unlikely to find another that easily......should they qualify? I'm all for swelling the fanbase, but you have to be realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsChris Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I'm 38 Chris, so it wasn't that long ago, and i've got 3 kids now. I wasn't born into money and I haven't got a particularly fantastic job so i'm in the same boat as most. If I came accross as ignorant and / or insulting then I apologise. Genuinely. 25 just seems a very high cut off point for me. 21 perhaps but I feel 25 is too generous. After all Latics are trying to run a business, not a charity. It's only my opinion. Its not that simple you're right. But you're inadvertently suggesting that a 26 year old (or a 36 year old) wouldn't have those problems! Most working 21-25 year olds I know have more disposable income than adults 10 years older who're more likely to have kids and a mortgage! If you're in full time education, a discount is fair. You're both right there, everyone has their own individual set of circumstances, so there really isn't much point in comparing them. I think the insinuation (or possibly inference - in truth I probably mis-read the tone of your post) that anyone who can't afford a season ticket just isn't trying hard enough got my back up, wrongly or rightly. As for 25 as a cut off I agree that its too high. If you're in full time employment but don't have the disposable income to afford a season ticket then you just have to cut your cloth accordingly and go without. That applies whether you're 22, 27 or 37. As you say Latics are a business, not a charity. At the risk of digressing I feel that as a country we're far too quick to start wailing and demanding hand outs rather than sucking it up and sorting ourselves out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Break The Silence Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 You're both right there, everyone has their own individual set of circumstances, so there really isn't much point in comparing them. I think the insinuation (or possibly inference - in truth I probably mis-read the tone of your post) that anyone who can't afford a season ticket just isn't trying hard enough got my back up, wrongly or rightly. As for 25 as a cut off I agree that its too high. If you're in full time employment but don't have the disposable income to afford a season ticket then you just have to cut your cloth accordingly and go without. That applies whether you're 22, 27 or 37. As you say Latics are a business, not a charity. At the risk of digressing I feel that as a country we're far too quick to start wailing and demanding hand outs rather than sucking it up and sorting ourselves out. So Chris, after all that, what you're actually saying is that you completely agree with me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsChris Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 So Chris, after all that, what you're actually saying is that you completely agree with me? Well...now I realise that you weren't saying anyone under 25 who doesn't have a swimming pool filled with cash is a lazy git...yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Break The Silence Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Well...now I realise that you weren't saying anyone under 25 who doesn't have a swimming pool filled with cash is a lazy git...yes :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebOAFC Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I don't think 25 year olds should be getting discounted tickets. Where do you draw the line?.......28,30?.... I reckon 29 next year with a view to upping it to 30 the year after. Just my unbiased view, like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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