by The Goat was fed »
07 Sep 2006 17:37
Dear Star Campaigns (whoever you are),
You jump to some incorrect conclusions about my circumstances, so please don't make sweeping generalisations. Firstly, my own season ticket is very well used. I've not missed a home game for two years, and only four away games in 16 months (but that bit's irrelevant).
My dilemma this season was whether or not to continue getting a season ticket for my son (I'm posting under his name for those of you who know him), who is off to Manchester University next week. From now to the end of the season I'd be surprised if he can travel back for more than about one-in-three games. As we all know, the price has shot up.
This was my thinking when the new ST prices were announced: "So, do I splash out £385 for only may be 7-8 games? Probably not...but hold on, there's something called a buy-back scheme...OK the club are doing to tell me all about it (in June, surely??) so I'll take this expensive gamble in good faith, and I'll try and get some compensation when my mates (who are all season ticket holders anyway and rarely need a spare) can't take it off my hands."
That's why I feel hard done by. Maybe I've been naive to trust the club and never having supported a Premiership team before, I've never come across a buy-back scheme before. I made the mistake of believing the club would deliver on what appeared to be some sort of promise - and that word "sell" is there in black and white.
So I've been suckered into making an expensive mistake. So, Mr STAR Campaigns, instead of making incorrect assumptions about my own situation, can I suggest you campaign to make the club a bit more open and honest about its intentions? After all , this still hasn't been publicised. And it damn well should be to the 18,000 customers effected.