Joined: Sep 26 2005 Posts: 3592 Location: East 'Ull of course!!
Sad to say but unfortunately the Hull fans taking the p on here are quite right. I personally feel like i am being blackmailed into becoming a member. We really can't afford to lay out £120 for the two of us, plus possibly for our 16 year old daughter, the only way we could do it is by putting it on credit which I really don't want to do. Times are very hard for many of us. I'm seriously thinking it's not even worth me getting a pass next season, there'll be no benefit. I'm already beginning to feel like a second class fan and it's not nice.
Had it been Hull who had launched this scheme, we'd all have been laughing at them for being held to ransom by their board.
£60 to BUY money can't buy benefits!!! I think the new commercial manager has fell on his head.
I will choose NOT to spend £60 on becoming a member of, at its best, an illusion of smoke and mirrors of a membership scheme.
He has missed a trick methinks...why not have season pass standard..season pass silver..and season pass gold. All with an increase in value based on inflation and added benefits.
No, i just don't get it at all. If pass prices go up a lot, then for me and my daughter..no more passes and no more HKR
We will be down at East Park putting £2 or £3 each towards Dockers ARLFC
Joined: Sep 01 2005 Posts: 4033 Location: the peoples republic of West Hull
mildred's toyboy wrote::shock: £60 to BUY money can't buy benefits!!! I think the new commercial manager has fell on his head.
I will choose NOT to spend £60 on becoming a member of, at its best, an illusion of smoke and mirrors of a membership scheme.
He has missed a trick methinks...why not have season pass standard..season pass silver..and season pass gold. All with an increase in value based on inflation and added benefits.
No, i just don't get it at all. If pass prices go up a lot, then for me and my daughter..no more passes and no more HKR
We will be down at East Park putting £2 or £3 each towards Dockers ARLFC
RoversTrace wrote:Sad to say but unfortunately the Hull fans taking the p on here are quite right. I personally feel like i am being blackmailed into becoming a member. We really can't afford to lay out £120 for the two of us, plus possibly for our 16 year old daughter, the only way we could do it is by putting it on credit which I really don't want to do. Times are very hard for many of us. I'm seriously thinking it's not even worth me getting a pass next season, there'll be no benefit. I'm already beginning to feel like a second class fan and it's not nice.
Had it been Hull who had launched this scheme, we'd all have been laughing at them for being held to ransom by their board.
Nobody is blackmailing anybody It doesn't make it a bad scheme just because RoversTrace can't afford it Buying a pass next year will get you exactly the same as what buying a pass got you this year.
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RoversTrace wrote:Sad to say but unfortunately the Hull fans taking the p on here are quite right. I personally feel like i am being blackmailed into becoming a member. We really can't afford to lay out £120 for the two of us, plus possibly for our 16 year old daughter, the only way we could do it is by putting it on credit which I really don't want to do. Times are very hard for many of us. I'm seriously thinking it's not even worth me getting a pass next season, there'll be no benefit. I'm already beginning to feel like a second class fan and it's not nice.
Had it been Hull who had launched this scheme, we'd all have been laughing at them for being held to ransom by their board.
You'll be saving £42 (East Stand £179 vs £221) or £50 (West Stand £210 vs £260) on season tickets. So, in some respects I don't think the membership itself will be the issue. Season ticket prices might be though. It is the whether you pay part of it now and a small premium for the additional benefits... or not. If you choose the latter, I don't think that anybody would regard you as a second class fan, equally if you don't get a pass and pick and choose games, that doesn't make you less of a fan. As you say, times are tough. The club does still need to bring in revenue though and, compared with most Hull fans, I'm confident it'll be reinvested in the club.
edit: The membership will have only a 'nominal' renewal fee and you'll get a 2011 pass at 2008 prices with it too. If you can afford it, it seems like a no-brainer.
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Joined: Sep 26 2005 Posts: 3592 Location: East 'Ull of course!!
j_hunter_hkr wrote:Nobody is blackmailing anybody It doesn't make it a bad scheme just because RoversTrace can't afford it Buying a pass next year will get you exactly the same as what buying a pass got you this year.
Check your facts.
This year got you a discount on your shirt. Next year you pay £60 for the same privilege.
This year being a member of the RSG got you 10% discount in the shop all season. Next year you pay £60 and get £5 off in September when there's nowt left anyway.
This year you had an equal chance to any other passholder of getting a ticket for the KC derby. Next year as a passholder you will be fourth in line for a KC ticket behind 1. the first 2500 club rovers members 2. the rest of the members 3. juniors, who get their swaps 4. passholders.
Exactly the same yeah?
No, I can't afford it, and I know many other people who can't either.
RoversTrace wrote:Sad to say but unfortunately the Hull fans taking the p on here are quite right. I personally feel like i am being blackmailed into becoming a member. We really can't afford to lay out £120 for the two of us, plus possibly for our 16 year old daughter, the only way we could do it is by putting it on credit which I really don't want to do. Times are very hard for many of us. I'm seriously thinking it's not even worth me getting a pass next season, there'll be no benefit. I'm already beginning to feel like a second class fan and it's not nice.
Had it been Hull who had launched this scheme, we'd all have been laughing at them for being held to ransom by their board.
You are taking this far too personally Tracey. Times are hard for a lot of people at the minute but should that mean that Rovers should postpone initiatives like this until everybody gets back on their feet?
Enough people will be able to afford it to make it a significant revenue stream for Rovers...and we clearly need the money.
People who start classing themselves as "second class fans" are being melodramatic in my opinion.
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£60 to BUY money can't buy benefits!!! I think the new commercial manager has fell on his head.
It doesn't make it a bad scheme just because RoversTrace can't afford it 
Buying a pass next year will get you exactly the same as what buying a pass got you this year.
renewal fee and you'll get a 2011 pass at 2008 prices with it too. If you can afford it, it seems like a no-brainer.
