CET Journalists / Ticket Article (1 Viewer)

[Nick]

It looks like there is a slow news day as there is an article made up of posts from here


http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/co...ut-at-fa-cup-ticket-rip-off-92746-32535548/2/

 

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[Otis]

it's not about Davi Bell's legs is it?

Or about the difference between a joke and telling a joke?

 

[Nick]

ha no it is about spurs tickets and the prices they are going for.

 

[CovFan]

Can we make up a story about JPT tickets going for overinflated prices?

 

[Otis]

What £7 instead of 5?

 

[hutch1972]

Even the Spurs fans are trying to sell to us . Just seen one on ebay for the home end.
Trying to get around the law by selling it as a used ticket !!!

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Great plug for the site though imp:

 

[crowsnest]

Even the Spurs fans are trying to sell to us . Just seen one on ebay for the home end.
Trying to get around the law by selling it as a used ticket !!!

Those will be used as the biding ends on the 7th.

 

[Sub]

is it thursday by any chance???

 

[hutch1972]

Those will be used as the biding ends on the 7th.

One email to the buyer and the ticket will disappear. Its funny to see some of the ways around the rules , i remember one for the Chelsea cup game where a used stub was on sale for £60 with a free gift of a cov v chelsea ticket thrown in !

 

[hutch1972]

Those will be used as the biding ends on the 7th.

One email to the buyer and the ticket will disappear. Its funny to see some of the ways around the rules , i remember one for the Chelsea cup game where a used stub was on sale for £60 with a free gift of a cov v chelsea ticket thrown in !

 

[Gray]

One email to the buyer and the ticket will disappear. Its funny to see some of the ways around the rules , i remember one for the Chelsea cup game where a used stub was on sale for £60 with a free gift of a cov v chelsea ticket thrown in !

there is also the £100 pound envelope with a mystery gift (ticket) inside scam

 

[ccfc92]

The bit that makes me laugh is all the people posting on the CT site moaning about having to queue up and didn't get a ticket. These people clearly have internet access, so why would you queue up when you can buy them instantly online?

 

[CovMatt1987]

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/ne...olie-at-walsgrave-supermarket-92746-32289274/

definately a slow news day

 

[stupot07]

The bit that makes me laugh is all the people posting on the CT site moaning about having to queue up and didn't get a ticket. These people clearly have internet access, so why would you queue up when you can buy them instantly online?

Like the Ricoh and all seated stadiums, it just doesn't feel right to them, they need to do things the old way and stand in a big long queue in the cold and pay with cash.

 

[ajsccfc]

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/ne...olie-at-walsgrave-supermarket-92746-32289274/

definately a slow news day

The Brad Pitt guy gets a pass (although I'd imagine the shades have to stay on or the fleeting likeness is doomed) but that girl is just an attractive brunette. If she was stood alone and I had to guess who she was meant to be I'd never go Angelina.

I love how half the people in the background couldn't give a crap.

 

[bamalamafizzfazz]

It's this guy who has been to every cup game home and away since '77. Hasn't he got a season ticket? If not could at least get a membership if he's that bothered about his record!

I bought 6 tickets all season tickets holders at 8.40am on the first sale date and did it all in my pants whilst sat at home. At the end of the day if you desperately wanted to get a ticket to this game then you could, end of.

 

[Sky Blues]

According to the article "City had just more than 5,021 tickets". So 5,022 tickets?

 

[davebow87]

It's me you are talking about. And no, I don't have a membership: games are expensive enough without spending even more money. As for internet access, I was on a residential with a group of students and could not get a wi-fi signal on my phone/laptop. Not everyone is able to take time off work to go and join a queue. In my view, priority should have gone to 1) Season ticket holders
2)Those who bought tickets for the previous two cup games (Don't think that would be many!)
3)Membership
4) General sale (1 ticket per person)

It's this guy who has been to every cup game home and away since '77. Hasn't he got a season ticket? If not could at least get a membership if he's that bothered about his record!

I bought 6 tickets all season tickets holders at 8.40am on the first sale date and did it all in my pants whilst sat at home. At the end of the day if you desperately wanted to get a ticket to this game then you could, end of.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

It's me you are talking about. And no, I don't have a membership: games are expensive enough without spending even more money. As for internet access, I was on a residential with a group of students and could not get a wi-fi signal on my phone/laptop. Not everyone is able to take time off work to go and join a queue. In my view, priority should have gone to 1) Season ticket holders
2)Those who bought tickets for the previous two cup games (Don't think that would be many!)
3)Membership
4) General sale (1 ticket per person)

Why should general sale be 1ticket per person?

Membership costs £20, not that much, and you get discount for tickets, so not only a priority, you make up the money you spent on the membership.

 

[davebow87]

Stupid question. Of course it should be one per person. Did season ticket holders get the chance to buy 4? It would be safe to assume that none of the various tickets being sold originate from season ticket holders.

Why should general sale be 1ticket per person?

Membership costs £20, not that much, and you get discount for tickets, so not only a priority, you make up the money you spent on the membership.

 

[bamalamafizzfazz]

DaveBow87

Sorry mate didn't mean to cause any offense. I'm just saying that if you wanted a ticket you could have got one. I agree they should prioritise ticket stubs for previous games over membership. I only really commented because the article annoyed me as it's such a non story.

Hope you get to go tomorrow.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Stupid question. Of course it should be one per person. Did season ticket holders get the chance to buy 4? It would be safe to assume that none of the various tickets being sold originate from season ticket holders.

General sale is for anyone who wants to buy a ticket, stubs should've been a priority before general sale, probably before members tbf, but, everyone who was a 'priority' who wanted their ticket, got it.

Also, if I queued up for a general sale, getting it for, say, other mates, I wouldn't be able to get the 4 I need, would I? That to isn't fair.

It's just the way it is pal, you could always go to the ground tomorrow and buy a ticket off someone.

 

[davebow87]

I have now got a ticket (see today's Cov Telegraph!) although would have travelled down and attempted to buy one outside if necessary.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

I have now got a ticket (see today's Cov Telegraph!) although would have travelled down and attempted to buy one outside if necessary.

Good to hear!

You get it for face value?

 

[davebow87]

yes. Picked it up yesterday. Looking forward to tomorrow. Pusb!

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

yes. Picked it up yesterday. Looking forward to tomorrow. Pusb!

Where did you get it?

Serious question now, what's the max you would've paid for a ticket? Had you gone down to London to get one?

 

[davebow87]

Ticket was provided by another supporter who was alerted by the Telegraph article. I would not have been keen on paying much over the odds to be honest, although I guess I would have paid up to £50 in order to keep my run going....