Think I’ll wait on those Sheffield Utd tickets for a short while!
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[Albion] Luton/Spurs/Sheff Utd away tickets
- Thread starter Beach Hut
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- Aug 8, 2005
- 26,646
Thank you for checking.
My initial reaction was a cheeky like but actually how long have they been doing this like this? Because pretty sure it hasn’t always been the case.
And secondly one size fits all? Surely a smaller allocation like this should mean a smaller tier level?
studio150
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No doubt waiting for the heavily discounted cup tickets instead.
Yep.
But more because you can do it by train that weekend but coach or car are the only options for the league game. I don’t drive and hate coaches.
It was only a brief response as the person I contacted was not at work today, but I suspect it's been like this for a long time.
As tickets are not often sold at the same time as we have for these three fixtures, we've probably never noticed, but it quite obviously explains why tier 2 has the same points requirement despite the different allocations/tier 1 thresholds.
There was an acceptance that Luton is an outlier, although broadly similar to Bournemouth, I guess, although most will have been to Bournemouth before, or certainly had the chance to do so.
Interested how many fans you'd put in Luton tier 2 to make it "fairer". I would guess that c150 tickets will make it to tier 2, so even if you made tier 2 the same size as tier 1, those fans would only have a 1-in-7 chance of a ticket.
Jimmy Grimble
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If possible, I’d probably stagger it so it’s available to the next 200 or so highest points holders for a few hours and repeat that pattern until they’re sold.
This isn’t me suggesting the best option for myself btw. In fact, it would probably guarantee I wouldn’t get a ticket.
- Aug 8, 2005
- 26,646
There is no perfect solution when there is a small allocation like this. But even if you half the tier it makes it fairer. As I say I have no skin the game as I’m still comfortably tier 1 but I don’t like when they mess up. Maybe I’m trying to be too perfect but selling all 3 games on the same day is odd, and then the tier setting for Luton is even odder. Just feels like they’ve either over thought it or under thought it! Or possibly not thought about it all.
Unless told otherwise I see no reason why they can’t have tiers for every 200 fans for a low allocation like this (after the top tier). Presumably there is a level of hassle with this but it can’t be great. As you say there will probably only be 150-200 left for next tier anyway so still only 2 or 3 tiers anyway if you narrowed the tiers.
Bigger allocation for the cup too
Neville's Breakfast
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So the people missing out on Luton tickets will be happy for the opportunityBigger allocation for the cup too
- Aug 8, 2005
- 26,646
Yes no queue yet though!
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Is it PotG?
Luton & Spurs purchased, no queue, 2 minute job
- Jun 27, 2012
- 14,019
No queue . Luton ticket done. Looks close to selling out already.
studio150
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All very easy. no queue and an added bonus the OAP rate for Sheffield kicks in at aged 60,
- Aug 8, 2005
- 26,646
342 left. Interesting to note that there is a block for "unreserved seating" with 251 seats still left. All other blocks mostly sold out. Suggests despite what most people say they like to sit in their allocated seat!
- Aug 8, 2005
- 26,646
Also interesting to note that all blocks have gone on sale at once for all games. I think we might struggle to shift the Sheff Utd ones actually given the draw last night. Is the Cup slightly more appealing with a larger away following potentially?
More likely Sheff Utd know they have no chance of selling them to home fans so are happy for the club to take whatever we sell ?