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bdc · 23-04-2010, 22:45

Personally I think the money should have been spent on other things that are of more importance such as sorting the pitch out. The ticket system is not required at the moment as the club doesn't have the fanbase to justify such a huge outlay for this. Increasing prices with emphasis on pre-match tickets at the same price as current walk on prices is a completely ridiculous commercial strategy which will only do harm to any chances of increasing the fanbase. Why not use the money to put it towards subsdising a price reduction of walk on price for next season or at least keep it at the same prices as this season.

The easiest way of attracting new fans and walk ons is by keeping prices low not making more expensive to pay on the gate. I am afraid that this will alienate people that decide on a whim to go on a Stanley game because they are not going to pay extra money to watch and nor are they likely to go out of their way to order a ticket. It may sound harsh but that is they way it is. The biggest key to increasing gates is to look at offering family tickets at a fair price, offering inclusive deals for tickets and a drink or pie. Things like these will result in an increase of usage of the lounge and hopefully entice more walk ons. The pricing strategy I would have is that adult prices at £10 and kids at £5, this more than anything else will help to create the positive headlines that are required to get a major increase in fans.

23-04-2010, 22:45	#94
bdc Full Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 434 Liked: 69 times Rep Power: 78	Re: Bigger crowd Personally I think the money should have been spent on other things that are of more importance such as sorting the pitch out. The ticket system is not required at the moment as the club doesn't have the fanbase to justify such a huge outlay for this. Increasing prices with emphasis on pre-match tickets at the same price as current walk on prices is a completely ridiculous commercial strategy which will only do harm to any chances of increasing the fanbase. Why not use the money to put it towards subsdising a price reduction of walk on price for next season or at least keep it at the same prices as this season. The easiest way of attracting new fans and walk ons is by keeping prices low not making more expensive to pay on the gate. I am afraid that this will alienate people that decide on a whim to go on a Stanley game because they are not going to pay extra money to watch and nor are they likely to go out of their way to order a ticket. It may sound harsh but that is they way it is. The biggest key to increasing gates is to look at offering family tickets at a fair price, offering inclusive deals for tickets and a drink or pie. Things like these will result in an increase of usage of the lounge and hopefully entice more walk ons. The pricing strategy I would have is that adult prices at £10 and kids at £5, this more than anything else will help to create the positive headlines that are required to get a major increase in fans.