eardun Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 3 minutes ago, Offside said: I haven’t read the whole of this thread so this has probably already been mentioned, but one of the problems is the cumbersome system for transferring a ticket. Every now and then my daughter can’t make games. In the past I’d give my daughter’s season card to my step-daughter to use, but now with it being a pain in the backside to transfer the ticket the seat is just left empty instead. I found it surprisingly easy when I did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 On 15/02/2024 at 17:29, spudski said: The park and ride isn't 24/7. From memory the times don't often suit night games.. There is little logic with our councils. Not fit for purpose. The park and rides are superb in the clubs defence They sort of circle the ground so how they are not convenient for some and they prefer to trawl around Ashton trying to get closer is beyond me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 On 16/02/2024 at 15:33, phantom said: Random thought, but is it the free shirt or the cheap ticket that could be the problem? If it's the shirt I wonder if the club stipulated that you only got your shirt once the ticket had been used for XX number of games? Say attend 10 games to get a voucher for the shirt? Just take the ticket and scan it, there’ll always be a way around it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 5 hours ago, The Bard said: I had Sts for my 3 kids in all 4 stands over the years. Yep but I mean the free shirt offer thingy. I always thought that was only the upper Lansdown but apparently not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back of the Dolman Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 6 hours ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: But If they in the ground. Then they have a season or match day ticket. To get in the ground. So why not sit in the seat they have purchased? I have seen this happen once or twice in lower Lansdown, W16 &E17 and even in family blocks. Where I go when grandsons come too. Buy a cheaper ticket and then sit in a more expensive one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 4 hours ago, Back of the Dolman said: Buy a cheaper ticket and then sit in a more expensive one. Why? That seems pointless to me. A ticket is a ticket. I do not see we have any bad seats or views in the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 9 hours ago, Offside said: I haven’t read the whole of this thread so this has probably already been mentioned, but one of the problems is the cumbersome system for transferring a ticket. Every now and then my daughter can’t make games. In the past I’d give my daughter’s season card to my step-daughter to use, but now with it being a pain in the backside to transfer the ticket the seat is just left empty instead. I had to do this for the Southampton match as I was away with work. It was a quick call to supporters services and I had the tickets emailed to me to forward on within 5 mins. It was really very easy to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back of the Dolman Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 16 minutes ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: Why? That seems pointless to me. A ticket is a ticket. I do not see we have any bad seats or views in the ground. There may not be any bad seats or views but the club price some areas higher than others and because the concourses are all open and allow access into all areas then people will pay a lower price but can sit in higher priced areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Just now, Back of the Dolman said: There may not be any bad seats or views but the club price some areas higher than others and because the concourses are all open and allow access into all areas then people will pay a lower price but can sit in higher priced areas. Ok I must be missing something here. But why would anyone feel the need, want, or desire to sit in a seat they have not bought because it's of a higher value than the seat they have paid less money for? Because you gain nothing from being in a higher priced seat at Ashton Gate from what I can see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back of the Dolman Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 2 minutes ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: Ok I must be missing something here. But why would anyone feel the need, want, or desire to sit in a seat they have not bought because it's of a higher value than the seat they have paid less money for? Because you gain nothing from being in a higher priced seat at Ashton Gate from what I can see. Well I certainly think there is a difference in sitting at the centre of the lower Lansdown to sitting in the back corner of the south stand. the perspective of the game is totally different. And if there’s no difference then why don’t the club charge the same price for every seat ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 50 minutes ago, Back of the Dolman said: Well I certainly think there is a difference in sitting at the centre of the lower Lansdown to sitting in the back corner of the south stand. the perspective of the game is totally different. And if there’s no difference then why don’t the club charge the same price for every seat ? Yes I can see your point. But to get in the ground and then search for the best empty seat you can sit in. Seems a waste of energy and time and effort. But that's how I see it. Obviously others have a different pre game routine to myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back of the Dolman Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 1 minute ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: Yes I can see your point. But to get in the ground and then search for the best empty seat you can sit in. Seems a waste of energy and time and effort. But that's how I see it. Obviously others have a different pre game routine to myself. I’m with you, I’ve got my season ticket where I want it and that’s where I sit. but there are undoubtedly others who are happy to move around looking for seats to use which aren’t the ones they’ve purchased and as I’ve said before the open concourses make this an easy thing to do. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 5 hours ago, Back of the Dolman said: I’m with you, I’ve got my season ticket where I want it and that’s where I sit. but there are undoubtedly others who are happy to move around looking for seats to use which aren’t the ones they’ve purchased and as I’ve said before the open concourses make this an easy thing to do. Where do you sit mate? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 I don't think moving seats is a big thing at all I've never turned up to find someone sitting in my seat and why would anyone risk the hassle of sitting in someone's else's seat? Seems a bit of a myth to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 37 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: I don't think moving seats is a big thing at all I've never turned up to find someone sitting in my seat and why would anyone risk the hassle of sitting in someone's else's seat? Seems a bit of a myth to me I've seen it every time I've sat (legitimately) in the Lansdown. A bit of a giveaway are those that place themselves in the spare hospitality seats then don't go in at half time. True there are no really bad views in the ground but a prime place side view is always going to be better than behind the goal and is priced at a premium. Similarly Dolman wings are cheaper than centre etc. People do buy cheap tickets and sit in expensive seats. If the club are stupid enough not to close the loophole then people will do it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 13 minutes ago, RedM said: I've seen it every time I've sat (legitimately) in the Lansdown. A bit of a giveaway are those that place themselves in the spare hospitality seats then don't go in at half time. True there are no really bad views in the ground but a prime place side view is always going to be better than behind the goal and is priced at a premium. Similarly Dolman wings are cheaper than centre etc. People do buy cheap tickets and sit in expensive seats. If the club are stupid enough not to close the loophole then people will do it. A couple issues that can be simply nullified: Stewards actually check tickets when walking out the concourse and to their seats. Stewards don’t just stand there at turnstiles while people get freely let in by their mates at the fire doors. This is ridiculous. I once saw someone let in at least half a dozen people (not all at once) and then quickly scramble away into the crowd within the concourse. It’s not just customers who buy cheap tickets elsewhere, it’s those who keep getting let in for free. I see this in the Lansdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back of the Dolman Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 3 hours ago, Silvio Dante said: Where do you sit mate? Is that a trick question 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 1 minute ago, Back of the Dolman said: Is that a trick question I’d narrowed down your user name to being where you sit or an affinity to where Bas Savages shots ended up 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 (edited) 8 hours ago, Back of the Dolman said: I’m with you, I’ve got my season ticket where I want it and that’s where I sit. but there are undoubtedly others who are happy to move around looking for seats to use which aren’t the ones they’ve purchased and as I’ve said before the open concourses make this an easy thing to do. Also, you can walk from the Dolman end of the South Stand all the way around to the Atyeo end of the Lansdown Stand without going through the concourses Edited February 18 by RedLionLad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 5 hours ago, Pickle Rick said: A couple issues that can be simply nullified: Stewards actually check tickets when walking out the concourse and to their seats. Stewards don’t just stand there at turnstiles while people get freely let in by their mates at the fire doors. This is ridiculous. I once saw someone let in at least half a dozen people (not all at once) and then quickly scramble away into the crowd within the concourse. It’s not just customers who buy cheap tickets elsewhere, it’s those who keep getting let in for free. I see this in the Lansdown. That's got to be a security concern at the very least 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 4 hours ago, RedM said: That's got to be a security concern at the very least It’s ridiculous. Although for the first time this weekend, stewards were placed on all the doors I could see. However it’s happened more or less every game to memory this season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityReds Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 4 hours ago, Pickle Rick said: It’s ridiculous. Although for the first time this weekend, stewards were placed on all the doors I could see. However it’s happened more or less every game to memory this season! Of course you spoke to a steward and told them what’s going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTeamInBristol Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 On 17/02/2024 at 14:34, Offside said: I haven’t read the whole of this thread so this has probably already been mentioned, but one of the problems is the cumbersome system for transferring a ticket. Every now and then my daughter can’t make games. In the past I’d give my daughter’s season card to my step-daughter to use, but now with it being a pain in the backside to transfer the ticket the seat is just left empty instead. Just get physical season cards and then this process is simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityReds Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 On 17/02/2024 at 14:34, Offside said: I haven’t read the whole of this thread so this has probably already been mentioned, but one of the problems is the cumbersome system for transferring a ticket. Every now and then my daughter can’t make games. In the past I’d give my daughter’s season card to my step-daughter to use, but now with it being a pain in the backside to transfer the ticket the seat is just left empty instead. It’s really not that difficult once they are set up on your account and also means you don’t have to arrange to meet people to get and give cards back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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