[Albion] Going to have to come clean - looking for advice on ST transfer

WATFORD zero · Nov 30, 2020

Now it's not exactly criminal but

Ever since the Amex opened, I've had two season tickets in mine and my son's names (I pay for both). Just over 3 years ago, my son moved to London and only comes to games very occasionally. So two of my nephews have 'shared' his ticket for the last few seasons. Which consists of a night in the pub each season with them arguing over who goes to which matches, me 'refereeing', and nobody remembering what was agreed the day after :drink:

Now, with the new 'lottery system' and post Covid, I suspect that ID (probably photo) is going to be mandatory. My son is in his mid twenties, but looks younger (it's in the genes :wink:

) whilst his two cousins are late 30s/mid 40s and would never pass as him, being a little more 'weathered'.

I don't know if it's possible, but I really need to get the ticket transferred into one of their names (they both have memberships, but not Season Tickets). I suspect they are resourceful enough to get an ID in the other one's name, they are brothers even if they don't look alike.

How do you reckon we should do this ?

Driver8 · Nov 30, 2020

Get them on the waiting list.

If there is no waiting list any more it shouldn’t be a problem to sort with the club.

carlzeiss · Nov 30, 2020

WATFORD zero said:
Now it's not exactly criminal but

Ever since the Amex opened, I've had two season tickets in mine and my son's names (I pay for both). Just over 3 years ago, my son moved to London and only comes to games very occasionally. So two of my nephews have 'shared' his ticket for the last few seasons. Which consists of a night in the pub each season with them arguing over who goes to which matches, me 'refereeing', and nobody remembering what was agreed the day after

Now, with the new 'lottery system' and post Covid, I suspect that ID (probably photo) is going to be mandatory. My son is in his mid twenties, but looks younger (it's in the genes ) whilst his two cousins are late 30s/mid 40s and would never pass as him, being a little more 'weathered'.

I don't know if it's possible, but I really need to get the ticket transferred into one of their names (they both have memberships, but not Season Tickets). I suspect they are resourceful enough to get an ID in the other one's name, they are brothers even if they don't look alike.

How do you reckon we should do this ?

If I was you I would email Mr Barber and ask for his assistance , hope this helps .

Is it PotG? · Nov 30, 2020

Ask him live on air @7pm.

Danny Wilson Said · Nov 30, 2020

I don't rate your chances. A friend of mine tried to do something similar and was told he would have to surrender the other ticket and the person who wanted it would have to go onto the waiting list, otherwise it wasn't fair on people who had been waiting..

AZ Gull · Nov 30, 2020

Danny Wilson Said said:
I don't rate your chances. A friend of mine tried to do something similar and was told he would have to surrender the other ticket and the person who wanted it would have to go onto the waiting list, otherwise it wasn't fair on people who had been waiting..

Which is, of course, the correct answer.

dazzer6666 · Nov 30, 2020

I’d rate chance of success at zero........ticket will have to be (rightly IMO) given up. Essentially would be allowing someone to jump the waitlist if this was allowed to be done wouldn’t it ?

Photo ID 100% required for Covid-controlled games - PB stressed this several times tonight, that it will be checked and there won’t be any exceptions.

Shropshire Seagull · Dec 1, 2020

WATFORD zero said:
Now it's not exactly criminal but

Ever since the Amex opened, I've had two season tickets in mine and my son's names (I pay for both). Just over 3 years ago, my son moved to London and only comes to games very occasionally. So two of my nephews have 'shared' his ticket for the last few seasons. Which consists of a night in the pub each season with them arguing over who goes to which matches, me 'refereeing', and nobody remembering what was agreed the day after

Now, with the new 'lottery system' and post Covid, I suspect that ID (probably photo) is going to be mandatory. My son is in his mid twenties, but looks younger (it's in the genes ) whilst his two cousins are late 30s/mid 40s and would never pass as him, being a little more 'weathered'.

I don't know if it's possible, but I really need to get the ticket transferred into one of their names (they both have memberships, but not Season Tickets). I suspect they are resourceful enough to get an ID in the other one's name, they are brothers even if they don't look alike.

How do you reckon we should do this ?

Do you support diving players cheating too?

Justice · Dec 1, 2020

Shropshire Seagull said:
Do you support diving players cheating too?

He pays for the ticket regardless of who has been using it, not exactly cheating anyone.

Westdene Seagull · Dec 1, 2020

dazzer6666 said:
I’d rate chance of success at zero........ticket will have to be (rightly IMO) given up. Essentially would be allowing someone to jump the waitlist if this was allowed to be done wouldn’t it ?

Photo ID 100% required for Covid-controlled games - PB stressed this several times tonight, that it will be checked and there won’t be any exceptions.

Did he stress PHOTO ID though ? I'm pretty sure it's only ID - in which case a debit card etc would work.

As an aside, I'm currently changing doctors ( some on here will probably guess why ) and they don't accept a driving licence as proof of ID ! Nope, only a utility bill - quite difficult for my 19 year old step daughter to provide as she's changing too.

Chicken Run · Dec 1, 2020

Shropshire Seagull said:
Do you support diving players cheating too?

What’s the matter with you, the OP is a fellow Albion fan who clearly stated his predicament, why the need to come over all high and mighty, anyone would think your in position 1 on the waiting list, take a chill pill.

drew · Dec 1, 2020

Unfortunately, can't see it happening if there are people who have paid to be on the waiting list. About 8 years ago we transferred my nephew's ticket to my daughter when he went to Uni but at that time there wasn't a waiting list (or at least one you had to pay to join). Since he finished Uni, he got another season and each year gets a move closer to where we sit. Just across the aisle now.

Jim in the West · Dec 1, 2020

I had a similar dilemma recently. Unfortunately, the only (correct) way is to add your nephew's name to the Waiting List, and be prepared for a wait! Once he gets to the top of the list you can change the names, and the ST in your son's name will be allocated to one of your nephews. My daughter is now position number 7,763 on the list - so it could be several years before we can transfer my wife's ticket into her name. It seems a bit harsh, but I can understand the reason the club does it this way. When I spoke to the club the only ray of light they could provide is that they think Covid will reduce the waiting list quite a bit, as some people will be less willing to go to live games (personally, I'm not sure that will be a big factor....the best way to reduce the waiting list is relegation!!).

dazzer6666 · Dec 1, 2020

Westdene Seagull said:
Did he stress PHOTO ID though ? I'm pretty sure it's only ID - in which case a debit card etc would work.

As an aside, I'm currently changing doctors ( some on here will probably guess why ) and they don't accept a driving licence as proof of ID ! Nope, only a utility bill - quite difficult for my 19 year old step daughter to provide as she's changing too.

Yes....photo ID was stressed and repeated. The ticketing email and website are also clear on that.

Odd the docs won’t accept a driving licence- virtually anywhere else does[emoji2369][emoji2369]

rippleman · Dec 1, 2020

dazzer6666 said:
Yes....photo ID was stressed and repeated. The ticketing email and website are also clear on that.

Odd the docs won’t accept a driving licence- virtually anywhere else does[emoji2369][emoji2369]

That's worrying.

So Barber hasn't considered that there may be fans who don't drive and don't have a passport. What then?

LamieRobertson · Dec 1, 2020

dazzer6666 said:
Yes....photo ID was stressed and repeated. The ticketing email and website are also clear on that.

Odd the docs won’t accept a driving licence- virtually anywhere else does[emoji2369][emoji2369]

Was PB on the radio last night?

Thunder Bolt · Dec 1, 2020

rippleman said:
That's worrying.

So Barber hasn't considered that there may be fans who don't drive and don't have a passport. What then?

Bus passes have photos for the old fogeys, but I believe children are exempt.

dazzer6666 · Dec 1, 2020

rippleman said:
That's worrying.

So Barber hasn't considered that there may be fans who don't drive and don't have a passport. What then?

Think it’s Government/PL rules, not unique to us

LamieRobertson said:
Was PB on the radio last night?

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herecomesaregular · Dec 1, 2020

Jim in the West said:
I had a similar dilemma recently. Unfortunately, the only (correct) way is to add your nephew's name to the Waiting List, and be prepared for a wait! Once he gets to the top of the list you can change the names, and the ST in your son's name will be allocated to one of your nephews. My daughter is now position number 7,763 on the list - so it could be several years before we can transfer my wife's ticket into her name. It seems a bit harsh, but I can understand the reason the club does it this way. When I spoke to the club the only ray of light they could provide is that they think Covid will reduce the waiting list quite a bit, as some people will be less willing to go to live games (personally, I'm not sure that will be a big factor....the best way to reduce the waiting list is relegation!!).

Had similar dilemma last season but didn't resolve it- even with covid is she still 7763 on the waiting list? Other people were saying the waiting list has evaporated completely? Would be interesting to know the current size of the list.

Harry Wilson's tackle · Dec 1, 2020

Danny Wilson Said said:
I don't rate your chances. A friend of mine tried to do something similar and was told he would have to surrender the other ticket and the person who wanted it would have to go onto the waiting list, otherwise it wasn't fair on people who had been waiting..

Really? I tried to change the name on my second season ticket about 6 years ago and was told I could do so but would have to pay a charge (around £60 if I recall correctly) and lose all the loyalty points accrued by the previous 'owner'. I asked what would happen if I didn't change the name, and was told that they don't check ID, do they, so.....nothing.

A mate of mine has two season tickets at Arsenal. Among the blokes seated around him, STs have been bought and sold among acquaintances such that one is still in the name of someone who died several years ago. I expect this sort of thing is commonplace, and becomes an issue only, as we have seen at the Albion, when someone advertises and sells on a ticket for a game.

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