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Post by Imposter on May 23, 2024 14:09:38 GMT
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Post by rreckless on May 23, 2024 21:31:17 GMT
Late to the party here. My daughter has had a season ticket since they went on sale for the 19/20 season, she was 2 months old when I bought it. She comes to 5 or 6 games a season and let me tell you the impact it has. She is now in reception at school, I live in Bolton, 2 of her classmates are city fans. She has asked me why we don't like City, so I explained the local rivalry. She tells me she loves Stockport County. Part of it is because I do, part of it is because she gets to see grandad, uncle and cousin all at once and a small part of it is because she's the only one in her class and she feels special as a result.
Kids are 100% the future of our support.
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Post by Durango95 on May 24, 2024 0:04:45 GMT
Course they are, should go without saying that. And I’ve read the thread.
But so are those of us who go most weeks and have done for 37 years but current situation means they can’t get a ST and now stand to miss loads of games next season.
The expansion really needs to hurry up. We’ve outgrown the current capacity the last two seasons. We’re a couple of years behind now.
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Post by sk8ballboy on May 27, 2024 18:14:54 GMT
Anyone know if they are still doing a free junior ticket offer in the family stand? Eg. 1 x adult can get you 1 x junior free
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Post by voodooray on May 27, 2024 19:35:25 GMT
Anyone know if they are still doing a free junior ticket offer in the family stand? Eg. 1 x adult can get you 1 x junior free Yes, they are. If buying for 1st time, you add the adult ticket first, then the kid's ticket.
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Post by sk8ballboy on May 27, 2024 19:56:31 GMT
Anyone know if they are still doing a free junior ticket offer in the family stand? Eg. 1 x adult can get you 1 x junior free Yes, they are. If buying for 1st time, you add the adult ticket first, then the kid's ticket. Thanks. So not for renewals?
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Post by voodooray on May 27, 2024 22:17:20 GMT
Yes, they are. If buying for 1st time, you add the adult ticket first, then the kid's ticket. Thanks. So not for renewals? Renewals as well - sorry I wasn't clear - I did mine & my son's earlier this month. No problems.
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Post by jkb9b on May 28, 2024 6:04:21 GMT
Of course not every single kid who goes will become a lifelong fan. So do we just not bother? And you're making it out like they're being dragged along against their will. My lad has worn a County shirt to nursery three days in a row this week. He goes to sleep with a signed photo of the team we got from the County kids Christmas party on his pillow, after going through the entire squad and telling me who each player is. He's four, and he knows who Jayden Richardson is. The reality is when it comes to standing in the rain or the cold for two hours, he'd rather be at home watching Spidey and his Amazing Friends. But he's absolutely the kind of little one we should be getting into the ground and feeding his interest, even if it means he doesn't go every week. I tried and failed. When the first great-grandson was born it was a surprise as our family usually only produces girls. As there was a dearth of male role models, I was told it was my job to get them interested in stuff like railways and football so in due course we sprang for a season ticket for him and, eventually, his brother. They came occasionally for the first couple of seasons but their interest waned when they both got interested in playing roller and ice hockey. A shame in some respects but I'm happy that they're playing sport rather than watching it. The eldest has been picked to play for England and GB age group teams now, so that makes me feel better about my failure to get them supporting County. We have, of course, relinquished their seats now they're obviously not going to be coming.
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Post by TC on May 28, 2024 7:16:59 GMT
It's great to encourage kids and giving away free, or very cheap, STs to under fives made complete sense when EP was only half full. However the club are now stuck with it and cannot easily stop it or charge a meaningful sum without a backlash. It's a tricky one and a real shame for regular fans like Durango who don't have a ST and can't buy match day tickets because EP is sold out.
The long term solution is clearly the ground extension but in the meantime there is no reason why the club could not introduce a system of recycling tickets that aren't going to be used. I'm not holding my breath though.
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Post by Nik on May 28, 2024 7:44:17 GMT
It's great to encourage kids and giving away free, or very cheap, STs to under fives made complete sense when EP was only half full. However the club are now stuck with it and cannot easily stop it or charge a meaningful sum without a backlash. It's a tricky one and a real shame for regular fans like Durango who don't have a ST and can't buy match day tickets because EP is sold out. The long term solution is clearly the ground extension but in the meantime there is no reason why the club could not introduce a system of recycling tickets that aren't going to be used. I'm not holding my breath though. EP isn't going to be sold out before tickets go on general sale, as the number of STs is capped. There'll still be a couple of thousand tickets per game available to purchase.
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Post by timberwolf on May 28, 2024 8:00:21 GMT
It's great to encourage kids and giving away free, or very cheap, STs to under fives made complete sense when EP was only half full. However the club are now stuck with it and cannot easily stop it or charge a meaningful sum without a backlash. It's a tricky one and a real shame for regular fans like Durango who don't have a ST and can't buy match day tickets because EP is sold out. The long term solution is clearly the ground extension but in the meantime there is no reason why the club could not introduce a system of recycling tickets that aren't going to be used. I'm not holding my breath though. Thats been mentioned many times including naming teams that do this. If fans are happy for someone taking their seat if they cannot make a game, inform the club of that, i cannot see what the problem is. The problem that could arise is if ST holders want a percentage back for non attendance or the club cannot sell a seat twice like i have been told from a reliable source by selling a ST holders seat without giving that holder money back for doing so.
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Post by runtothehills on May 28, 2024 12:14:57 GMT
It's great to encourage kids and giving away free, or very cheap, STs to under fives made complete sense when EP was only half full. However the club are now stuck with it and cannot easily stop it or charge a meaningful sum without a backlash. It's a tricky one and a real shame for regular fans like Durango who don't have a ST and can't buy match day tickets because EP is sold out. The long term solution is clearly the ground extension but in the meantime there is no reason why the club could not introduce a system of recycling tickets that aren't going to be used. I'm not holding my breath though. Thats been mentioned many times including naming teams that do this. If fans are happy for someone taking their seat if they cannot make a game, inform the club of that, i cannot see what the problem is. The problem that could arise is if ST holders want a percentage back for non attendance or the club cannot sell a seat twice like i have been told from a reliable source by selling a ST holders seat without giving that holder money back for doing so. I personally wouldn't want anything back if I was passing my ticket on to say someone on here or a mate if I couldn't go but if the club were reselling my seat then absolutely i'd want the cost back minus an admin charge (i'd imagine) otherwise they are as you say selling it twice.
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Post by The Real Exile on May 28, 2024 13:40:44 GMT
Thats been mentioned many times including naming teams that do this. If fans are happy for someone taking their seat if they cannot make a game, inform the club of that, i cannot see what the problem is. The problem that could arise is if ST holders want a percentage back for non attendance or the club cannot sell a seat twice like i have been told from a reliable source by selling a ST holders seat without giving that holder money back for doing so. I personally wouldn't want anything back if I was passing my ticket on to say someone on here or a mate if I couldn't go but if the club were reselling my seat then absolutely i'd want the cost back minus an admin charge (i'd imagine) otherwise they are as you say selling it twice. I'd be happy if the resale money went in to a pool to fund tickets for kids and parents who otherwise couldn't afford to come.
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Post by Waldorf on May 28, 2024 14:25:03 GMT
Rather than a refund they could offer a percentage off for next year's season ticket per game you 'sell' back. Say 2/3% per game sold. If you don't then renew, you lose it.
Like others have said, I normally just give mine away anyway.
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Post by runtothehills on May 28, 2024 14:25:09 GMT
I personally wouldn't want anything back if I was passing my ticket on to say someone on here or a mate if I couldn't go but if the club were reselling my seat then absolutely i'd want the cost back minus an admin charge (i'd imagine) otherwise they are as you say selling it twice. I'd be happy if the resale money went in to a pool to fund tickets for kids and parents who otherwise couldn't afford to come. That could certainly be an option, probably more admin for the club though
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