Adults using kids' tickets to get into RoF

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Jag wrote:

you can buy a family pass and all the separate tickets to that don't say weather its a childs or adults. This is what we do.

Apologies if you get all angry but it just offsets the cost and enables 4 of us to go for a reasonable price rather than all be hit hard before we even get to the game and pay $4.50 for a punnit of chips. The prices for an adult ticket are ridiculous and how are you meant to attract your friends to come by saying it costs 33 bucks to get in?

I'm not even going to comment on the rest of your post, but how much would you suggest that the tickets should be then?

$5? $3?

im guessing they are thinking of more in the $20 range.
ive always thought $20 for a warriors ticket was good value. im more than happy to pay $33 for the nix though, some apparently are not

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

This really pisses me off, it's not as if going to the Nix is that expensive anyway.

People from out of town have to pay for fuel costs and sh*t on top of that, but even with that on top of the ticket prices, it's still not that expensive.

I can't believe someone would be that rank to steal from the club like that, cause thats what it is.. theft.

Sickens me.

Yellow Whever Whanganui

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Buffon II wrote:

What happened to you giving a proper response on here?

I work on the principle that the YF forums are not serious business, and my natural response to people getting too aggro or intense is to make a flippant remark.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Its fraud/theft at worst, cheating at best. Needs Red Badge to check evey ticket at turnstiles, create huge queues Unless more turnstiles are opended up, doing so thus building up angst against aforementioned offenders and prosecute the ones caught... first time.

I wont debate (much) whether they are fans or not.....at least they put some money where their mouth is in these recessionary times.

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Downey26 wrote:

Jag wrote:

bobboltontawa2 wrote:

you can buy a family pass and all the separate tickets to that don't say weather its a childs or adults. This is what we do.

I'm not even going to comment on the rest of your post, but how much would you suggest that the tickets should be then?

$5? $3?

im guessing they are thinking of more in the $20 range.
ive always thought $20 for a warriors ticket was good value. im more than happy to pay $33 for the nix though, some apparently are not

Yea $20.

A full price adult in silver costs $28 + 5 dollar booking fee = $33 each

A family pass is $67 + $5 booking fee /4 = $18 each.

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Doloras wrote:

Buffon II wrote:

What happened to you giving a proper response on here?

I work on the principle that the YF forums are not serious business, and my natural response to people getting too aggro or intense is to make a flippant remark.

Even tho I think you are a t**ser

some of your stuff is quite witty.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

My ten cents worth: Prices at Phoenix are fair and good value for money, except for the no discounted price for OAPs.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Why don't we do a relative cost comparison then

Phoenix = $33

Warriors = $20 (someone said)

Cinema = $18

Hell Pizza for Wife and I = $50ish (including delivery)

I don't think $33 is an outrageous price. If it was closer to $40 then I might think its getting up there but $33 is fine.

Any other costs? Lions, Huuricanes, Breakers, Shakers

Jeff Vader2010-10-18 12:42:01

Grumpy old bastard alert

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I voted "NO", but my 9y/o has used an Adult ticket to get in. I got my mrs to get her a ticket (I have a season pass) at Ticketek because she works across the road from them. When she gave me the ticket day before the game I saw that she paid foe an adult ticket. I couldn't be f**k going back to change it.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I guess you'd have to add the horrendous ticketek fee, which is almost $10 if I remember well, so it adds up to about $40. Although not sure as I've been a season pass holder since day 1.

VUW AFC - Victoria University Football for life

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

The most expensive Breakers ticket is $22.50

Grumpy old bastard alert

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Jeff Vader wrote:

Why don't we do a relative cost comparison then

Phoenix = $33

Warriors = $20 (someone said)

Cinema = $18

Hell Pizza for Wife and I = $50ish (including delivery)

I don't think $33 is an outrageous price. If it was closer to $40 then I might think its getting up there but $33 is fine.

Any other costs? Lions, Huuricanes, Breakers, Shakers

ive only been to one all blacks game, vs wales in hamilton recently and payed $30-$35, that was the cheapest i could get.

umm grandstand tickets to v8's in hamilton set me back $100 for 3 days but you can pay less for GA or more for certain stands

erotica expo about $25 i think, funny day out that

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Napier Phoenix wrote:

Even tho I think you are a t**ser

ï¿½some of your stuff is quite witty.

That's the second best thing anyone's said to me on a forum recently. The best was: "I like you, just not very much."

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

oh and i payed $130 for a 3 game stadium pass for the RWC games in hamilton, includes an ABs game

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

newzealandpower wrote:

I guess you'd have to add the horrendous ticketek fee, which is almost $10 if I remember well, so it adds up to about $40. Although not sure as I've been a season pass holder since day 1.

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No. $33 includes to exorbitant Ticketek fee. The ticket price itself is $28. ...plus ...

I'm sure the buying experience whereby one thinks "$28, not bad" and then finds that $5 (or more if using less techy ticket delivery methods) is tacked on leaves a slightly bitter taste and affects repeat purchase behaviour (I too am a season ticket holder, so am postulating).

Part of that behaviour may we ll be - if you are going to rip me off, I'll do the same to you (again, only postulating)

I know, I know, its serious!

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Doloras wrote:

Buffon II wrote:

What happened to you giving a proper response on here?

I work on the principle that the YF forums are not serious business, and my natural response to people getting too aggro or intense is to make a flippant remark.

Same! high five

I like tautologies because I like them.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Doloras wrote:

Napier Phoenix wrote:

Even tho I think you are a t**ser

some of your stuff is quite witty.

That's the second best thing anyone's said to me on a forum recently. The best was: "I like you, just not very much."

I like you. Don't leave like all the other ladies that tire of all the cock swinging*.

* metaphorical cock swinging is bad, but real cock swinging is all good

I like tautologies because I like them.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Kids are Free at the Lions, adults are about the same.

Hurricanes much more expensive.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Lions had some tickets at $16 this year IIRC..maybe behind goals posts (silver) which raises another issue of paying for silver for say AWs game and then sitting in gold! ..whcih can be done in half empty stadium.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Simple/cheap solution:
Say on the website "tickets may be checked upon entry", then have a security guard randomly checking tickets before the turnstiles.

Would definitely deter and catch a few people out, without causing congestion at the gate

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

benji-t wrote:

Exactly, you don't have to check EVERY ticket but if one in every 5 is being checked then the fear of being caught puts everyone off.

FFS this is such a simple problem to solve, i really hope the Nix management are having a stern word to Westpac stadium to sort their sh*t out and employ maybe 5 extra security guards (or even better utilise the ones they have) to stand in a different spot and actually check the tickets.

Or am I missing something?

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Those who can't or won't afford the cost in going to RoF can watch it live on Justintv link. This should solve the angst.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Did it for the Boca game im a student and there was no student option and couldn't afford the adult ticket.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

The herald have been doing their bit of investigative journalism by reading this thread

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10681403

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

in theory its not the security's issue to check if someone has the right ticket upon entry....it's the people selling the tickets.....there needs to be some checking done when a 25yr old comes in a buys 1 child ticket to the YF zone.....or when someone buys a family pass at $67 with his three mates hanging around the door....checking id and ages at the gate will slow things down. the whole issue is difficult to police, but people should be a little more honest and pay what is a reasonable price for an adult ticket - $28 is not exhorbetent.....the booking fee from tiketek is!

Queenslander 3x a year.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

giddyup wrote:

The herald have been doing their bit of investigative journalism by reading this thread http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10681403
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Thats a quite loltastic article

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

The problem is when buying online or over the phone I think theprof.

I'm an ID'd up student and always have to show it to buy a student ticket on the gate. However, for one of the finals games last season, I rounded up a group of mates (all students) - eight in total - and tried to buy eight student tickets from the Ticketek shop at the Michael Fowler Centre. There were four of us there, the others in class or at work, so we only had four Student ID's and they wouldn't sell us eight student tickets. We were going to come back for the others at a later date when the lady let slip that prdering over the phone meant you didn't have to show ID.

We thus walked 50 metres down the road to a phone box, called the 0800 number, spoke to the exact same woman in the store, bought 8 student tickets on a credit card, and then walked back to the shop to collect the 8 tickets she couldn't sell us in person.

The solution is, I think, as people have suggested, to have stewards checking tickets randomly. I've seen the odd ticket get checked at the odd match, but if they're more of a presence, it will stop people from ripping off the system.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Ard Righ wrote:

Any adult who is buying kids tickets to get into a game is ripping the club off. It wouldn't matter what sport it is, it's still cheating.

I understand where you are coming from... generally I agree with that sentiment.

...here's a different angle to consider.

A good friend bought a family season pass at the start of the season. (2 Adult and 2 kids' tickets).

I have a friend staying who:

( a ) is unemployed

( b ) is and adult and

( c ) is not a football fan - had never been to a football game in her life.

I was going to the game yesterday with my friend who has the family pass (which has already been paid for regardless of whether each ticket gets used or not at each game).

My unemployed friend was just going to be sitting at home on her own. She did not have the money or the inclination to go to the game.

If she had had to buy a ticket she would not have come with us.

My friend with the family pass was taking 2 Adults and one child. The 2nd child ticket was not being used.

My unemployed friend came with us, used the 2nd child ticket to get in, and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. She was singing, waving a flag, swirling a scarf, and jumping up and down when the Phoenix scored.

After the game she said, and I quote: "Wow! I really enjoyed that. I didn't think I would but that was awesome. I am definitely a Phoenix fan now. When is the next game?"

And she wants to come to the next game, and will buy a ticket, and wants to buy a scarf and a shirt.
bwtcf2010-10-18 14:32:40

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

Phoenix fans. We have to win them over one fan at a time.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Quick, contest to see who can make the most outrageous comment to be printed straight-faced in Granny Herald.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

NZHerald just quoted Whooooooo...and included all the "o"s. Classic.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Paul, you got it wrong it's Whooooooo? not Whooooooo.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

thats fantastic that this thread was mentioned

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Cosimo wrote:

I like you. Don't leave like all the other ladies that tire of all the cock swinging*.

* metaphorical cock swinging is bad, but real cock swinging is all good

Hope that doesn't refer to me...

I have to admit I can't afford $30 for every game and my job wasn't secure at the start of the seasion so I couldn't justify affording a season ticket. I'm often amazed at how much you lot spend on Nix mechandise, tickets, travel related expenses not to mention ugly sneakers *cough Stefan cough*. Do all YFites work in IT or as lawyers or doctors or other well paying professions

stealthkiwi2010-10-18 14:37:03

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stealthkiwi wrote:

Cosimo wrote:

I like you. Don't leave like all the other ladies that tire of all the cock swinging*.

* metaphorical cock swinging is bad, but real cock swinging is all good

Hope that doesn't refer to me...

I have to admit I can't afford $30 for every game and my job wasn't secure at the start of the seasion so I couldn't justify affording a season ticket. I'm often amazed at how much you lot spend on Nix, mechandise, tickets, travel related expenses not to mention ugly sneakers *cough Stefan cough*. Do all YFites work in IT or as lawyers or doctors or other well paying professions

nah just skimp on other things in life

Downey262010-10-18 14:36:09

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Red badge could do random checks for the next 2 or 3 home games to try and stamp this problem out.

To all the people who think it is ok to rip your club off.....Piss off

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

bwtcf wrote:

Ard Righ wrote:

Any adult who is buying kids tickets to get into a game is ripping the club off. It wouldn't matter what sport it is, it's still cheating.

I understand where you are coming from... generally I agree with that sentiment....here's a different angle to consider.A good friend bought a family season pass at the start of the season. (2 Adult and 2 kids' tickets).I have a friend staying who:( a ) is unemployed( b ) is and adult and ( c ) is not a football fan - had never been to a football game in her life.I was going to the game yesterday with my friend who has the family pass (which has already been paid for regardless of whether each ticket gets used or not at each game). My unemployed friend was just going to be sitting at home on her own. She did not have the money or the inclination to go to the game.If she had had to buy a ticket she would not have come with us.My friend with the family pass was taking 2 Adults and one child. The 2nd child ticket was not being used.My unemployed friend came with us, used the 2nd child ticket to get in, and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. She was singing, waving a flag, swirling a scarf, and jumping up and down when the Phoenix scored.After the game she said, and I quote: "Wow! I really enjoyed that. I didn't think I would but that was awesome. I am definitely a Phoenix fan now. When is the next game?"And she wants to come to the next game, and will buy a ticket, and wants to buy a scarf and a shirt.

In this situation, it's borderline acceptable, on the fact the ticket has already been paid for.

However if it had been me, I would have tried to find a friend's kid to bring along, and shout the friend an adult ticket.

I hope there aren't any of the season members, who are adults, who regularly go along on family passes as 'children', or worse, children's season passes.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Wongo wrote:

Ive done this too. 10 yr old using an adult ticket because the babysitter fell through and my wife couldn't travel down for the match.

Yellow Whever Whanganui

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ScoobyD wrote:

NZHerald just quoted Whooooooo...and included all the "o"s. Classic.

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