Thread: Point to make about this Season Ticket con

Originally Posted by Steven

tbh, I don't really get why people are saying the board a scum and a robbing us ect.

The more money we make from season tickets the more money we should have to re-invest in the team.

From 2000-2008 there was 53,000 renewals every season and during the MON days a huge waiting list etc.
However, there was no money to invest after Seville etc. ?

End of the day, very very little the club make from ST sales goes towards re-investment in the team.

Originally Posted by paulmitchell

The board are probably looking at this thinking it will help some supporters get a ST even though they cant afford to pay the lump sums like before. It's the usual though, some people will find flaws in anything because they are determined that the board are screwing us.

See those figures on the previous page, do you think "some people (me) will find flaws in anything because they are determined that the board are screwing us."

I didn't make those figures up just so I could have a go at the board.
Also, I seriously doubt the aim was so the board could ensure we could pay for out ST's.

It's apathy that lets the club away with things like these. Your post seemed very apathetic.

It's a good idea to help guys who can't afford to pay that all at once, but why the interest?

If Hibs aren't adding interest (and they'll be getting much lower ticket revenue anyway), why are we?

Originally Posted by Max Raptor

If Hibs aren't adding interest (and they'll be getting much lower ticket revenue anyway), why are we?

Not just that, Hibs are currently building a new East Stand which has cost them quite a bit, Yet they can still offer 10 month no interest payments for Season Ticket holders, also meaning they are avoiding use of an outside finance company.

That interest plan is disgusting. Spineless cunts. SACK THE BOARD.

If we sold, say 50,000 season tickets, it would cost the board £4,160,000 to pay off the interest so the fans didn't have to.

It's expensive, but not overwhelmingly so. And the board would be getting the gratitude of the fans, more season ticket holders, and a better atmosphere in return.

Originally Posted by paulmitchell

I'm happy with the way our board has spent over the past few years so have no reason to think they are upto anything other than getting more ST's sold.

Do any teams other than Hibs offer interest free payment plans?

I'd call it making a quick buck out of their fans.

As for your question, I do not know. I looked up other teams who's ST's are financed by the same finance company that Celtic are using a didn't see anything mentioned about it on their sites.

Originally Posted by Max Raptor

If we sold, say 50,000 season tickets, it would cost the board £4,160,000 to pay off the interest so the fans didn't have to.

It's expensive, but not overwhelmingly so. And the board would be getting the gratitude of the fans, more season ticket holders, and a better atmosphere in return.

Not just that, why the need to do it via an outside finance company ?

Hibs (the only team I have accurate info about) have set up their own direct debit accounts where they take the 10 month interest payments into without interest.

From what I also know, Celtic take a cut of that 15.9%

Originally Posted by zmcfc

Not just that, why the need to do it via an outside finance company ?

Hibs (the only team I have accurate info about) have set up their own direct debit accounts where they take the 10 month interest payments into without interest.

From what I also know, Celtic take a cut of that 15.9%

I think its better for the club and the fans though. Fans are paying a bit more but theyre getting longer to pay it so that will help them.

The reason they'll be doing it with another finance company is probably so they get all the money up front. Im not an expert but I think if 40,000 fans get a season ticket and they all do this thing then that finance company will pay Celtic the full price of every ticket up front that Celtic can then stick in the bank or whatever and the fans just pay that finance company and they make the money by getting the 16% extra

Originally Posted by paulmitchell

I may be in the minority but I'm happy to pay the extra percentage because it means I am able to afford a ST for the first time in a few years. I'd imagine there will be as many people happy about this as there is seeing it as another excuse to sack the board.

But the ground will not nearly be sold out next season, meaning you can buy the tickets much cheaper every home game.

You would be mad to give them the extra, give the money to a family member every month and then take what you need each week.

You have to be fecking brainless to take up that offer, no offence

It's laughable when they try to say they introduced this after taking the fan's views into consideration :rofl:

As if they need a fuckin third party to accept a few payments