Seats update v Swindon

Quoted from RichMariner

To solve the issue of people buying season tickets, not turning up and not releasing the seat, how about this:

If you don’t attend at least 12 home games during the season (so turning up yourself or releasing it) you don’t get first dibs on reserving the same seats for the following season.

Haven’t thought this through, btw!

You know, there is a simpler way of solving "no-show" ST holders, play decent football, with intent. It won't always pan out, but people are happy to watch a team that's trying, and has some semblance of a clue of the big plan.

Let's be honest, if you had a deal and prepaid 23 meals at a restaurant only to be served cold meals, burnt meals and watery soups. And if you complained and the manager (2 managers) told you that they were trying for Michelin 3 stars and never mind the local rag said rats were rife in the kitchen, and the FHR was 1, when would you stop going?

Just to be clear: no one goes to BP for the food

Quoted from jimgtfc

I wonder if in the future when the ‘I’m not tech savvy’ excuse has finally worn thin, we might see a system where instead of releasing your seat, you confirm it instead, maybe by the Wednesday or Thursday before the game on the Saturday. If you haven’t confirmed it by then, it goes on general sale. Would stop a lot of ‘no shows’ who just don’t bother to release their seat. I don’t know, just a thought.

So you condone buying a product and if you don't use it then you are penalised and prevented from buying it again! If I bought a new car and was told by the showroom that if I didn't drive it then I wouldn't be allowed to buy from them again then I would never use them again. It's called freedom of choice. It's not as if the club lose out financially as they'll have already sold that seat. Admittedly, by releasing the seat for non- attendees then extra revenue could be made but I do believe that it was posted on here that a lot of released seats are not taken up anyway.

Yeah but no one else is trying to drive your car.

If you knew your car was wanted by a queue of people, maybe you’d consider releasing it to help others?

Weak analogy I’m afraid.

Or, just put seats in one of the open corners and there should be plenty of available seats.

Also, worth making a distinction between available seats and ‘groups’ of available seats.

A single seat isn’t much used to me when I’d like to take my wife, son and nephew, for example.

We’re in the Osmond today, which is fine, but if those open corners generated more room then I’d prefer to be over there, closer to the Pontoon where I’ve traditionally watched Town games from.

Quoted from rancido

So you condone buying a product and if you don't use it then you are penalised and prevented from buying it again! If I bought a new car and was told by the showroom that if I didn't drive it then I wouldn't be allowed to buy from them again then I would never use them again. It's called freedom of choice. It's not as if the club lose out financially as they'll have already sold that seat. Admittedly, by releasing the seat for non- attendees then extra revenue could be made but I do believe that it was posted on here that a lot of released seats are not taken up anyway.

There is a bigger problem looming. What will be the ST sales for next season, after this season's fair? I know of three supporters (out of town) who had season tickets and stopped coming about Christmas time, and who have said enough is enough. It's a mess.

Quoted from RichMariner

Yeah but no one else is trying to drive your car.

If you knew your car was wanted by a queue of people, maybe you’d consider releasing it to help others?

Weak analogy I’m afraid.

Not really, if I buy something then whether I use it or not is my decision. The club get the money and I would bet that if I released my seat then it's more than likely it wouldn't be taken up. It's a solitary seat and too many " casuals want a block so they can sit with their mates.

I was going to bring my grandson today but we could get seats together
Turn up and the two seats next to me are empty. Very annoying

Upper Findus block C seat T72 ...the only one amongst all those reserved STH 's  perfect for a
"Billy No Mates" exile, who turns up on average twice a season.
UTM
See you next season still league 2.