I've bought dozens of tickets from a source in the club when I've not been able to get through my own points. I've paid more than face value each and every time. I wouldn't dream of handing over the stubs. For two reasons:
it would kill one route for tickets
it's a c*nts trick - if you don't want to pay over the odds, don't buy.
I dont blame the tourists, and they don't deserve abuse, my sympathy lies with the city fan who has earnt loyalty points watching the lesser games, and then when a big game comes along, he/she is overlooked because the tickets end up in the wrong hands. The loyalty point system, works, and supporters club work, selling tickets to randoms for inflated prices is the biggest issue bar none, yet gets no scrutiny whatsoever. Spurs away in the champions league last 8, the away end should be full of passionate City fans urging and helping the team along, not gawping at your phone taking selfies, and not caring if City win or lose.
The issue for me is, it doesn’t seem if that particular issue is being addressed.I’m glad more people are trying to cotton onto and make issue of this more. Well said!
This all day long. You go to support your team not video everything and take photos every five minutes. I still think the club is more than complicit in allowing this abuse to go on hence why games like the derby sell out so high. I think it’s less than the 60% they say goes on sale to points holdersI dont blame the tourists, and they don't deserve abuse, my sympathy lies with the city fan who has earnt loyalty points watching the lesser games, and then when a big game comes along, he/she is overlooked because the tickets end up in the wrong hands. The loyalty point system, works, and supporters club work, selling tickets to randoms for inflated prices is the biggest issue bar none, yet gets no scrutiny whatsoever. Spurs away in the champions league last 8, the away end should be full of passionate City fans urging and helping the team along, not gawping at your phone taking selfies, and not caring if City win or lose.
I'm not supporting touting. I just accept it as a price you sometimes have to pay. It's gone on since time immemorial and always will. I'd love for there to be no need for touts. That all tickets went genuinely on sale. But the club cream of hundreds/thousands of tickets for staff and corporate. Hence, I, and others, have to buy at inflated prices - but only if we choose to.Then people shouldn’t be moaning about paying over the odds or looking a member of City Matters to do their work for them.
If you are happy to support touting because that suits you then that’s your choice. When it’s against the rules of this Forum that’s a different matter.
I'm not supporting touting. I just accept it as a price you sometimes have to pay. It's gone on since time immemorial and always will. I'd love for there to be no need for touts. That all tickets went genuinely on sale. But the club cream of hundreds/thousands of tickets for staff and corporate. Hence, I, and others, have to buy at inflated prices - but only if we choose to.
This is a massive problem. As I've alluded elsewhere, I often get away tix through a club source. I pay over the odds, which doesn't bother me, but it makes me wonder just how many tickets are being creamed off by the club staff who can then resell at a very tidy profit.It is more like 33% for united away and bournemouth away, and probably closer to 90% for city away at swansea in the cup.
When every under 11s coach, womens team, and players friends and family get their share, there is a lot less to be split - and they all come out for united away.
Well done sir, first time I have ever seen anyone use the word quartile in a post.I'm sorry you have read my post in a manor that was not intended,I would never ever talk to you or anyone else in a shitty manor and at the age of 63 I am not a petulant child nor do I need help as I am in the top quartile in the loyalty system.
Like you I am privy to certain things that go on at City and I can assure you that these tickets that keep cropping up with 2 or 3 days are coming from within the club either from staff not taking up there allowance or corporate not wanting tickets for the perceived less glamorous matches.
I personally think this is wrong and that they should have a cut off date 7 days prior to the game?
Finally I was unaware that you had a City Matters email address and I will use that in future.
Sorry once again for any offence, non was intended
But some fans going to support their team spend big chunks of the game in the bar or chatting with their mates totally oblivious to the game itself. Bet no one says owt to them.This all day long. You go to support your team not video everything and take photos every five minutes. I still think the club is more than complicit in allowing this abuse to go on hence why games like the derby sell out so high. I think it’s less than the 60% they say goes on sale to points holders
Apology accepted and I agree with you. 7 days should be the cut-off for everyone.I'm sorry you have read my post in a manor that was not intended,I would never ever talk to you or anyone else in a shitty manor and at the age of 63 I am not a petulant child nor do I need help as I am in the top quartile in the loyalty system.
Like you I am privy to certain things that go on at City and I can assure you that these tickets that keep cropping up with 2 or 3 days are coming from within the club either from staff not taking up there allowance or corporate not wanting tickets for the perceived less glamorous matches.
I personally think this is wrong and that they should have a cut off date 7 days prior to the game?
Finally I was unaware that you had a City Matters email address and I will use that in future.
Sorry once again for any offence, non was intended
But do they actually have them to sell or will they try to source them if they have a buyer? If they have them to sell how have they got hold of them?Livefootballtickets.com offering burnley tickets £100 each :-/
I know they won't but the club should purchase them and trace where they came from. And then pass them onto me ;-)But do they actually have them to sell or will they try to source them if they have a buyer? If they have them to sell how have they got hold of them?
Did you pay it? That's cheap.Livefootballtickets.com offering burnley tickets £100 each :-/
Haha not as yet bill, im hoping for another fav off you like last season ;)Did you pay it? That's cheap.
“Guarranteed tickets” they quote??But do they actually have them to sell or will they try to source them if they have a buyer? If they have them to sell how have they got hold of them?
“Guarranteed tickets” they quote??
have mine mate, all you need now is a wheelchair lol.Haha not as yet bill, im hoping for another fav off you like last season ;)
Haha very good mate ;)have mine mate, all you need now is a wheelchair lol.
Livefootballtickets.com offering burnley tickets £100 each :-/