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Post by AllyF on Jul 26, 2024 14:03:56 GMT
I bet they did, because they prioritise other things in their life to ensure they get a ticket. I was off work on Wednesday and made sure I was free at 10am and managed to get a ticket. I'm sure Imposter made sure he was free at 11am today to get a ticket. And I'd back myself against most to win at whack-a-mole. Address pre-filled, card details stored on Chrome etc. Those little things can make a big difference. I've not seen any who go regularly miss out. I've seen people fed up with the shambles of a platform and it being hard work, but everyone I know who goes home and away has got a ticket. I've not seen any regulars (40+ games a season) on here miss out, I don't think. The 'super fans' get tickets because they put the effort in, it's not rocket science. So not really sure what your point is, unless you're on another poorly executed wind up mission? My mate & I missed out. I was busy at work, my mate who has the season tickets was ready at 11 a.m. couldn't get one online. Not quite sure what you're getting at about people 'putting effort in' If you can't get there physically & have to rely on the online system then surely it's just luck whether you get one or not in a 6 minute rush? Same. I was online and eleven and never got it to work. That whack-a-mole thing was a farce. Why not just sell unreserved seating first come, first served to those in the queue (and have some sort of loyalty scheme rather than everyone hammering the site at once)? I was off work Wednesday and in hindsight should have gone and physically queued but you shouldn't have to.
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Post by atmosphere on Jul 26, 2024 14:09:00 GMT
Wouldn't want to name names or post accounts etc, would be poor from me if I did that.
It's a general thing of social media, where people just want to show off and that has seeped into County a bit. I bet all clubs have it. It's modern society.
Are these people not match-attending regulars? They are but so are loads that missed out. For example, I know you go to a lot of games (based on your comments on here, I don't know you personally) but yet you had a stress getting one and as you mentioned, even had to go down to the ground again to try and secure one for your Daughter was it?
Yet the Social Media Stars are all posing with 5 or 6 tickets in their hands.
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Post by hedleyverity on Jul 26, 2024 14:09:00 GMT
I bet they did, because they prioritise other things in their life to ensure they get a ticket. I was off work on Wednesday and made sure I was free at 10am and managed to get a ticket. I'm sure Imposter made sure he was free at 11am today to get a ticket. And I'd back myself against most to win at whack-a-mole. Address pre-filled, card details stored on Chrome etc. Those little things can make a big difference. I've not seen any who go regularly miss out. I've seen people fed up with the shambles of a platform and it being hard work, but everyone I know who goes home and away has got a ticket. I've not seen any regulars (40+ games a season) on here miss out, I don't think. The 'super fans' get tickets because they put the effort in, it's not rocket science. So not really sure what your point is, unless you're on another poorly executed wind up mission? My mate & I missed out. I was busy at work, my mate who has the season tickets was ready at 11 a.m. couldn't get one online. Not quite sure what you're getting at about people 'putting effort in' If you can't get there physically & have to rely on the online system then surely it's just luck whether you get one or not in a 6 minute rush? The current system is extremely unfair on people who don't have jobs that allow them to be online at 10 on a weekday morning
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Post by Nik on Jul 26, 2024 14:20:58 GMT
Are these people not match-attending regulars? They are but so are loads that missed out. For example, I know you go to a lot of games (based on your comments on here, I don't know you personally) but yet you had a stress getting one and as you mentioned, even had to go down to the ground again to try and secure one for your Daughter was it?
Yet the Social Media Stars are all posing with 5 or 6 tickets in their hands.
I suppose; I don't tend to see these people as I don't follow many other County fans on social media but I imagine they're younger and are more outwardly expressive about stuff like that than moaning misery-arses like me. People are often more braggadocious in their youth too. They're probably buzzing at getting them whereas for me it was relief due to not having to stress about it. Saying that, I could be completely wrong and they're all lads in their 40s 😆
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Post by suedehead on Jul 26, 2024 14:41:22 GMT
I bet they did, because they prioritise other things in their life to ensure they get a ticket. I was off work on Wednesday and made sure I was free at 10am and managed to get a ticket. I'm sure Imposter made sure he was free at 11am today to get a ticket. And I'd back myself against most to win at whack-a-mole. Address pre-filled, card details stored on Chrome etc. Those little things can make a big difference. I've not seen any who go regularly miss out. I've seen people fed up with the shambles of a platform and it being hard work, but everyone I know who goes home and away has got a ticket. I've not seen any regulars (40+ games a season) on here miss out, I don't think. The 'super fans' get tickets because they put the effort in, it's not rocket science. So not really sure what your point is, unless you're on another poorly executed wind up mission? I'm not talking about me to be honest, I completely accept I'm not as hardcore a fan when it comes to going to games as others. I agree that someone like myself would not prioritise or "put as much effort in" to getting tickets as others.
What I'm saying is that the fans that went to Tamworth away in 2014 (using Imposter's example) should be rewarded.
I don' t think the current system allows for that.
But it does reward the social media posers who always seem to have got them for themselves, their best mate and their best mates dog. They're irritating to be honest. I'm not convinced they've got one from queing up (mat for exmaple) or being agile on the Web side of things (as you for example) or being lucky (me).
As I say, I'm not saying this selfishly. I'm genuinley a bit sheepish I've got one compared to some who haven't.
Have we got many/any social media posers? I agree that the 'Blackpool ✅ ' stuff is annoying, but I don't think we've really got anyone high profile enough to warrant special treatment from the club. The biggest County-leaning twitter accounts only have about 2k followers. I'm sure club employees get looked after, and sponsors do as well, but I don't think there's really many 'super fans' who have tickets put aside for them.
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Post by suedehead on Jul 26, 2024 14:45:19 GMT
I bet they did, because they prioritise other things in their life to ensure they get a ticket. I was off work on Wednesday and made sure I was free at 10am and managed to get a ticket. I'm sure Imposter made sure he was free at 11am today to get a ticket. And I'd back myself against most to win at whack-a-mole. Address pre-filled, card details stored on Chrome etc. Those little things can make a big difference. I've not seen any who go regularly miss out. I've seen people fed up with the shambles of a platform and it being hard work, but everyone I know who goes home and away has got a ticket. I've not seen any regulars (40+ games a season) on here miss out, I don't think. The 'super fans' get tickets because they put the effort in, it's not rocket science. So not really sure what your point is, unless you're on another poorly executed wind up mission? My mate & I missed out. I was busy at work, my mate who has the season tickets was ready at 11 a.m. couldn't get one online. Not quite sure what you're getting at about people 'putting effort in' If you can't get there physically & have to rely on the online system then surely it's just luck whether you get one or not in a 6 minute rush? To a degree, but there's things you can do to give you an edge. Multiple browsers/devices, having details pre-filled, Google Pay etc, quick on the draw when the window opens etc. All of that speeds it up. It's not just luck. And some people do shape their lives around County and are fortunate enough to be able to make sure they're available at on-sale times. Maybe making the effort is the wrong phrase.
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Post by stockytwo on Jul 26, 2024 14:49:46 GMT
I've unfollowed most of the general County fans I used to follow on social media who post regularly about County (which I guess is the sort of people who have been alluded to in this thread). Find that it's fine when they are posting about County but the second they mention anything else (Mo Farrah for one lol) you realise how different you are to them. Much prefer getting my County content from here, official channels or Sam Bryne. This board is great as whilst theres obviously still big differences of opinion it feels less like you're being injected into the eyes with people's opinions.
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Post by Ngard on Jul 26, 2024 14:51:14 GMT
I'm not talking about me to be honest, I completely accept I'm not as hardcore a fan when it comes to going to games as others. I agree that someone like myself would not prioritise or "put as much effort in" to getting tickets as others.
What I'm saying is that the fans that went to Tamworth away in 2014 (using Imposter's example) should be rewarded.
I don' t think the current system allows for that.
But it does reward the social media posers who always seem to have got them for themselves, their best mate and their best mates dog. They're irritating to be honest. I'm not convinced they've got one from queing up (mat for exmaple) or being agile on the Web side of things (as you for example) or being lucky (me).
As I say, I'm not saying this selfishly. I'm genuinley a bit sheepish I've got one compared to some who haven't.
Have we got many/any social media posers? I agree that the 'Blackpool ✅ ' stuff is annoying, but I don't think we've really got anyone high profile enough to warrant special treatment from the club. The biggest County-leaning twitter accounts only have about 2k followers. I'm sure club employees get looked after, and sponsors do as well, but I don't think there's really many 'super fans' who have tickets put aside for them. Doubt they are being put aside directly - but it really wouldn't surprise me if there is a group/clique (whatever word you want to use) which defo manipulate the laxness of in person ticket sales. A few I know on Twitter who have gone home and away have alluded to the same. It's always going to happen - similar to how Glasto has syndicate/collective groups to help people get tickets easier than if it was just yourself or a group of mates. However the club can reduce/mitigate it by doing transaction caps you suggested earlier in the thread. And unfortunately the typical me me me posters I've seen on twitter haven't been kids but adults acting a bit too giddy for my miserable/grumpy self!
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Post by suedehead on Jul 26, 2024 14:57:32 GMT
Have we got many/any social media posers? I agree that the 'Blackpool ✅ ' stuff is annoying, but I don't think we've really got anyone high profile enough to warrant special treatment from the club. The biggest County-leaning twitter accounts only have about 2k followers. I'm sure club employees get looked after, and sponsors do as well, but I don't think there's really many 'super fans' who have tickets put aside for them. Doubt they are being put aside directly - but it really wouldn't surprise me if there is a group/clique (whatever word you want to use) which defo manipulate the laxness of in person ticket sales. A few I know on Twitter who have gone home and away have alluded to the same. It's always going to happen - similar to how Glasto has syndicate/collective groups to help people get tickets easier than if it was just yourself or a group of mates. However the club can reduce/mitigate it by doing transaction caps you suggested earlier in the thread. And unfortunately the typical me me me posters I've seen on twitter haven't been kids but adults acting a bit too giddy for my miserable/grumpy self! Yeah, true. A cap does seem an easy and sensible fix. I mentioned four tickets earlier in the thread, I'd possibly even take it further and say two ticket per person in the queue (both of which need to be ST holders, assuming they're not on general sale). For particularly in demand games, somewhere like Burton where we'll get 900 or so, take it down to one. The exception here, as I said earlier, is linked tickets. In that case you'd be able to buy as many tickets as linked to your account. But the circus of someone turning up and buying for 5-6 of their mates shouldn't be allowed.
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Post by scfc73 on Jul 26, 2024 15:03:55 GMT
My mate & I missed out. I was busy at work, my mate who has the season tickets was ready at 11 a.m. couldn't get one online. Not quite sure what you're getting at about people 'putting effort in' If you can't get there physically & have to rely on the online system then surely it's just luck whether you get one or not in a 6 minute rush?    To a degree, but there's things you can do to give you an edge. Multiple browsers/devices, having details pre-filled, Google Pay etc, quick on the draw when the window opens etc. All of that speeds it up. It's not just luck. And some people do shape their lives around County and are fortunate enough to be able to make sure they're available at on-sale times. Maybe making the effort is the wrong phrase. I'll word my mate up on those extra tips but it really shouldn't come down to that. Not that worried yet as I can see us getting another 2.5K which should suffice....hopefully!
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Post by mattyovrio on Jul 26, 2024 18:37:54 GMT
Do we know when they will be back on sale yet?
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Post by mat1scfc on Jul 26, 2024 19:20:08 GMT
Do we know when they will be back on sale yet? monday probably. Be interesting to see if the club extend the season ticket period - imo they should
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Post by mattyovrio on Jul 26, 2024 19:52:30 GMT
Cheers Mat - I have no tickets for me and my girls so far. After the initial debacle I waited half an hour to avoid disappointment. More fool me.
Fingers crossed I get it sorted next ti e round.
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Post by ldjh79 on Jul 26, 2024 22:24:55 GMT
Can't see remainder of tickets going on open sale Monday, maybe Tuesday if they don't get shifted by ST holders
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Post by Bredburyhatter on Jul 26, 2024 23:16:36 GMT
Do we know when they will be back on sale yet? Have we been given extra tickets yet?
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