Actually I was being serious Ade.Ade the green":2czgb7zq said:You're not seriously saying Argyle should have given away free tickets to ST holders for what could be a money spinner at the end of the season.Topboy":2czgb7zq said:My thoughts precisely Phil.Phil Sloggett":2czgb7zq said:An interesting point. This suggests that Argyle have annoyed a ST holder (to the point where he says he won't be renewing for next season) even though our club will only see 1/8 of the increase?PL2 3DQ":2czgb7zq said:Don't forget Argyle have to share the income generated from the game. 50% from all four games goes to the Football League and the other 50% is shared between the four clubs. If other clubs increase their corporate prices we would also benefit.
How incredibly short sighted. This doesn't seem to make any sort of business sense at all!
Argyle missed a big PR opportunity here (assuming that there are no hidden FA regulations) and could have halved the price for ST holders and corporate members. Maybe even free for the 2016/17 ST holders (inc new purchases) - thanks for your continued support!
Getting just 1/8th of the total ticket sales, it really matters not a flying one if Argyles' revenue is £20 a ticket or a tenner (or much less for the corporate) and the goodwill generated would have been huge.
Just saying.
It's one game FFS, buying a season ticket gives you a discount equal to 5-6 games so that's your benefit in getting one.
Maybe if we get to the final everyone that wants one should be given a free ticket/ coach travel and a pasty to mark the occasion.
I see the smiley so assume you're not serious.
Not free tickets but half price to ST holders as a thank you for their support.
We're getting 1/8th of the total gate receipts so the price is incidental to Argyle but would go a long way towards supporter goodwill. It would have been a great money spinner if it was just us as Pompey sharing two sell out takings but the Wombles and possibly Accrington will be rubbing their hands together at getting a slice of the South Coast pie.
And for the record I am not a ST holder. I was for over 20 years but work away quite a bit nowadays so no longer have one.
In fairness, it probably doesn't matter what the prices are as most will trudge to HP regardless.