Re: Closure of NSC ticket exchange

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[gripper stebson]

The Twitter hashtag idea seems the best fix.

Just search #bhafctickets

Sorted.

 

[pornomagboy]

Re: Closure of NSC ticket exchange

The Twitter hashtag idea seems the best fix.

Just search #bhafctickets

Sorted.

Lets get in trending

 

[sully]

How does a company like viagogo get around the law then? seems very much like a ticket exchange to me

http://www.viagogo.co.uk/About.aspx

They are authorised by the clubs.

Surely illegal is illegal. I guess it's treated as returned and re-sold?

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Surely illegal is illegal. I guess it's treated as returned and re-sold?

The law says ticket resale is illegal without the permission of the match organiser.

Clearly viagogo have done a deal to get the permission.

 

[sully]

The law says ticket resale is illegal without the permission of the match organiser.

Clearly viagogo have done a deal to get the permission.

Yes I have now read the message in the community section and see that this is the case.

Having looked at other tickets on there, it seems that it's ok also to sell at above the face value on viagogo. Isn't that illegal, authorised or not? If not, it should be!

The whole thing is heading the wrong way, though I understand why some sort of control is needed. It just (as always) penalises those of us who are decent law abiding citizens because of the fear of the occasional problem. As long as the original purchaser remains responsible if they sell to someone who is banned, I don't see the problem, as most of us are reasonably careful when selling on our tickets when we can't use them ourselves.

At least I haven't actually needed to use the exchange to offload tickets recently, as I know enough people who will take them off my hands on the odd occasion, and it won't stop that continuing for those of us lucky enough to have such contacts.

 

[Monsieur Le Plonk]

There are quite a few of us that used to use the ticket exchange and get the purchaser to donate the proceeds to REMF. Shame if REMF loses out.
Anyone know if exchanging tickets with the proceeds going to charitable causes comes under the same legal constraints or can we maybe, in future, exchange our tickets via NSC in a REMF section?

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

Yes I have now read the message in the community section and see that this is the case.

Having looked at other tickets on there, it seems that it's ok also to sell at above the face value on viagogo. Isn't that illegal, authorised or not? If not, it should be!

The whole thing is heading the wrong way, though I understand why some sort of control is needed. It just (as always) penalises those of us who are decent law abiding citizens because of the fear of the occasional problem. As long as the original purchaser remains responsible if they sell to someone who is banned, I don't see the problem, as most of us are reasonably careful when selling on our tickets when we can't use them ourselves.

At least I haven't actually needed to use the exchange to offload tickets recently, as I know enough people who will take them off my hands on the odd occasion, and it won't stop that continuing for those of us lucky enough to have such contacts.

Not illegal. The regulations do say that you have state the face value of the ticket.

If clubs can authorise Viagogo to resell tickets, why can't the club authorise NSC to sell tickets?

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Not illegal. The regulations do say that you have state the face value of the ticket.

If clubs can authorise Viagogo to resell tickets, why can't the club authorise NSC to sell tickets?

They can authorise NSC. They won't though because they make more money out of their own ticket exchange scheme.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

There are quite a few of us that used to use the ticket exchange and get the purchaser to donate the proceeds to REMF. Shame if REMF loses out.
Anyone know if exchanging tickets with the proceeds going to charitable causes comes under the same legal constraints or can we maybe, in future, exchange our tickets via NSC in a REMF section?

"Giving a ticket to a person who agrees to pay for some other goods or services or offering to do so" is just as illegal as a straightforward sale for cash.

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

They can authorise NSC. They won't though because they make more money out of their own ticket exchange scheme.

I reckon [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION] should ask though.

 

[Gazwag]

Surely I could just upgrade his ticket and take that guy who lumped Kirkland the other week?

Anybody could give their ticket/smartcard to anybody and if that person is banned and is not spotted then they will gain entry - how do you think the Leeds thug got into the game he did

 

[Gazwag]

They can authorise NSC. They won't though because they make more money out of their own ticket exchange scheme.

They only make money on the official scheme when I match is sold out - 3-4 times a season at most so I can't see them making much money at all under the scheme that been introduced

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Personally, I'm more than happy to break this ridiculous law.

 

[rool]

They only make money on the official scheme when I match is sold out - 3-4 times a season at most so I can't see them making much money at all under the scheme that been introduced

That also means that 'customers' who place their tickets on the exchange will only get any money back 3 - 4 times a season. The club have already had their money so it doesn't really effect them.

The law's the law I suppose but the club appears to prefer empty seats rather than endorsing an exchange like this.

 

[El Sid]

"Giving a ticket to a person who agrees to pay for some other goods or services or offering to do so" is just as illegal as a straightforward sale for cash.

Is a charitable donation the same as "some other goods or services"?

In this instance there is no gain or benefit to the ticket seller.

 

[Driver8]

Re: Closure of NSC ticket exchange

I'll just have to email or pm posters who have previously taken my tickets when I cannot attend, usually evening games. If anyone else would like to be included in such mailings please pm me.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

@Bozza - does this also cover the "Tickets Wanted" section as surely you're not then offering tickets for sale ?

FAO Season Ticket holders - I can only do midweek evening matches so if you want to sell one of these tickets take a note of my username now or use my mobile 07971 169553.

 

[8ace]

They can authorise NSC. They won't though because they make more money out of their own ticket exchange scheme.

And who was it that kept asking them to set up an official ticket exchange

update about the ticket exchange?

Ticket exchange.

ST Renewal and something concrete on the ticket exchange

Ticket Exchange

Ticket exchange and YS discount

BHAFC Official Ticket Exchange

Ticket Exchange

Please urge the club to have ticket exchange asap.

Club ticket exchange for security but keep NSC exchange

Update regarding Ticket Exchange Scheme

Importance of the Ticket Exchange

Ticket exchange?

Amex Ticket Exchange

Amex Stadium Ticket Exchange Facility

 

[Premiership Dream]

Anybody could give their ticket/smartcard to anybody and if that person is banned and is not spotted then they will gain entry - how do you think the Leeds thug got into the game he did

So if the club is worried about that why do they not ask the name of the person taking a child's season ticket when u pay them to upgrade it ? As the person could be banned