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I agree to an extent, although to be fair they've been upfront in the FAQs about why they're doing this now:Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 3:46 pm Putting these out now, when so many people are unsure what financial implications there will be for them, as well as the health of themselves and/or loved ones, is at best commercially naive and at worst ultra-insensitive.
Fair enough, didnt see that. Still though, i understand that football is a money pit, but cry me a river that our multi-millionaire owners haven't got income for a few weeks when small business and food banks are closing down.A Pedant wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:03 pmI agree to an extent, although to be fair they've been upfront in the FAQs about why they're doing this now:Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 3:46 pm Putting these out now, when so many people are unsure what financial implications there will be for them, as well as the health of themselves and/or loved ones, is at best commercially naive and at worst ultra-insensitive.
"We’ll be completely honest – Season Card income is absolutely crucial to a football club and Leyton Orient is certainly no different.
With the 2019/20 season currently postponed for the foreseeable future and our retail and non-matchday operations already taking a huge hit because of the measures introduced to combat the COVID-19 virus, we need your backing now to help us get to 2020/21.
We appreciate however that these are challenging times for us all and asking to pay for your Season Card now won’t be easy for everyone. That’s why we’ve extended our Early Bird window to cover more than one pay day, which we hope will help supporters."
Personally I'd have put this message in the main article and the email that went out.
Really sorry to hear that LR07, let's hope things pick up and we can return to normal soon.LeytonstoneRed07 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:41 pm Well, as I found out yesterday that I need to take an unpaid break from work until at least June I for one won't be getting a renewal.
Depends on how advanced the system is but you should be able to transfer a ticket to someone else via their individual card reference. At a minimum, i'd expect the club to be using this to implement a system like Prem teams where if you can't go, you put your ticket on the site and someone can buy it, it will then be loaded onto their card, and off of yours and the club probably take a little cut too.o-no wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:48 pm I understand why they're doing it now - I think in a couple of weeks the timing could be even worse than now as far as COVID-19 goes.
What I don't like is having a "card" for all matches. I regularly swap individual match tickets with the guys I sit with if I know I can't go, or they can't.
I wouldn't be able to do this anymore, so that's one less bum on a seat for those games.
Not a lot of people will be in a position to pay out with so much uncertainty I think we all appreciate that,but I'm sure those that can will.
If you read the excellent Q&A on the website/twitter - re season tickets. the cards can be used by others, perhaps buddy up with someone in the same boat?Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:52 pmDepends on how advanced the system is but you should be able to transfer a ticket to someone else via their individual card reference. At a minimum, i'd expect the club to be using this to implement a system like Prem teams where if you can't go, you put your ticket on the site and someone can buy it, it will then be loaded onto their card, and off of yours and the club probably take a little cut too.o-no wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:48 pm I understand why they're doing it now - I think in a couple of weeks the timing could be even worse than now as far as COVID-19 goes.
What I don't like is having a "card" for all matches. I regularly swap individual match tickets with the guys I sit with if I know I can't go, or they can't.
I wouldn't be able to do this anymore, so that's one less bum on a seat for those games.
Usual nonsense post. If you dont agree with the posts and if they are sensible, then dont participate in the thread. And shut up. Simple.
Yeah i saw, but thats not the system i wrote about, which would be better. I think the original post was making the point that if I cant go on week 1 and give my season ticket card to my mate, who cant go in week 2, i might not be able to get the card back.Top of the JES wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:59 pmIf you read the excellent Q&A on the website/twitter - re season tickets. the cards can be used by others, perhaps buddy up with someone in the same boat?Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:52 pmDepends on how advanced the system is but you should be able to transfer a ticket to someone else via their individual card reference. At a minimum, i'd expect the club to be using this to implement a system like Prem teams where if you can't go, you put your ticket on the site and someone can buy it, it will then be loaded onto their card, and off of yours and the club probably take a little cut too.o-no wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:48 pm I understand why they're doing it now - I think in a couple of weeks the timing could be even worse than now as far as COVID-19 goes.
What I don't like is having a "card" for all matches. I regularly swap individual match tickets with the guys I sit with if I know I can't go, or they can't.
I wouldn't be able to do this anymore, so that's one less bum on a seat for those games.
Yes, I do get that, but you've got to admit that's a lot more of a faff than just giving someone the paper ticket for a single game.Top of the JES wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:59 pmIf you read the excellent Q&A on the website/twitter - re season tickets. the cards can be used by others, perhaps buddy up with someone in the same boat?Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:52 pmDepends on how advanced the system is but you should be able to transfer a ticket to someone else via their individual card reference. At a minimum, i'd expect the club to be using this to implement a system like Prem teams where if you can't go, you put your ticket on the site and someone can buy it, it will then be loaded onto their card, and off of yours and the club probably take a little cut too.o-no wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:48 pm I understand why they're doing it now - I think in a couple of weeks the timing could be even worse than now as far as COVID-19 goes.
What I don't like is having a "card" for all matches. I regularly swap individual match tickets with the guys I sit with if I know I can't go, or they can't.
I wouldn't be able to do this anymore, so that's one less bum on a seat for those games.
That's the downside of the card system I guess, personally I prefer it. I suppose it depends on who they use as provider and how much the club invest on this system but I wouldn't expect it to be over sophisticated, I'm sure the club will roll it out fully as soon as they can.Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 5:01 pmYeah i saw, but thats not the system i wrote about, which would be better. I think the original post was making the point that if I cant go on week 1 and give my season ticket card to my mate, who cant go in week 2, i might not be able to get the card back.Top of the JES wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:59 pmIf you read the excellent Q&A on the website/twitter - re season tickets. the cards can be used by others, perhaps buddy up with someone in the same boat?Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:52 pm
Depends on how advanced the system is but you should be able to transfer a ticket to someone else via their individual card reference. At a minimum, i'd expect the club to be using this to implement a system like Prem teams where if you can't go, you put your ticket on the site and someone can buy it, it will then be loaded onto their card, and off of yours and the club probably take a little cut too.
Thanks, I hope so tooTop of the JES wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:51 pmReally sorry to hear that LR07, let's hope things pick up and we can return to normal soon.LeytonstoneRed07 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:41 pm Well, as I found out yesterday that I need to take an unpaid break from work until at least June I for one won't be getting a renewal.
