Why has Rotherham away been put on such a restricted sale basis ? Yes it's a new ground but if we have a demand which exceeds an initial 2,338 (which judging by the way it's written on the OS, there's an option for more?) then I will be pleasantly surprised?
I don't want to re-open a can of worms here on away ticket sales but I think Charlton are making things overly complicated and risk losing sales. A fair % of away support travel by train, meaning that the earlier you get your train tickets the cheaper it is. The club are, in my opinion, being overly cautious here and unless you're prepared to bite the bullet and buy a train ticket in advance then you're likely going to get a hefty increase if you don't register high on the restricted sale basis.
When C.A.S.T. next get to meet with the club, can this be raised? I mentioned on the Brentford Away thread that one way to overcome disgruntled fans missing out on the more desirable games is by offering an incentive to buy one away ticket and select one of another selected group of matches. This is win win as it means the less popular matches will be better attended. Food for thought ?
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Edit; @ElfsborgAddick is your man but at a quick glance without saver cards etc the return fare is about £42 compared to the Valley Away coaches £20 albeit not everyone's cup of tea.
People cry that the ticket system is not fair so the club listen and do something about it yet they still get shot down.
As @HandG mentions, understandable if only 1,000 but 2,338 and with the potential for more !!??
@RedChaser got mine for £37, mind you that was nearly a month back.
Come on Charlton, sort this out please....
http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/20140819-fans-forum-1839074.aspx
But too late now.
But you could also raise it with Addickted as he's on the Safety Advisory Group so more their area.
PS why no Museum rep on the Fans Forum? : -)
'The newly-expanded group will be meeting at The Valley on Thursday, September 4th and anyone who wishes to raise items to be considered for inclusion on the agenda should email cafcfansforum@talktalk.net before 5pm on Wednesday, August 20th.
Read more at http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/20140819-fans-forum-1839074.aspx#op22KolY0XlDJsTw.99
Hence my suggestion for @Spanish to raise it under AOB, alternative suggestions appreciated though :-)
No chance in hell of us selling anywhere near that initail allocation.
(ed) yes you idiot didn't you read the first post?
Still time to get an invite then : - )
I am not aware that the club have made any polls with the fans, asking for feedback specifically on this. Sure they have the stats but if you ask most supporters I would believe there would be a large % who were unhappy with the methods of sale. There isn't one formula that will please all but I think when you look at the system in place for Rotherham and Brighton it is grossly out of touch. I'd love to be proven wrong and see that we sell out, even after going on General Sale.
If supporters aren't CERTAIN, then the club must be doing the correct thing by selling in tranches.
Yes, I agree the club are being cautious, but that's better than the opposite like the Brentford game.
You'll stick out like a sore thumb though, as you'll probably be the only one without a shellsuit and a tache
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