Thursday Tickets Sales

[Tac-tics]

823 attempts!!!!!!!!!!

[Tomobz]

That 01271 number.

 

I just phoned it again because I remembered I needed tickets for the Carlisle game in April for my cousin. Got straight through... she did seem suprised I was phoning for tickets to Carlisle and not P*mpey though.

 

Straight through both times.

 

haha thats why no one can get through. everyone is panic buying the carlisle tickets

[StuRomseySaint]

stu can you get me one ha!!!

 

why are you getting straight through, i bloody well am not!!!

 

Ha, I dunno.

 

It's a slow day at work today so I am going to get through again and record myself having a long conversation about pointless things like the weather and politics to one of the operators, blocking the queue. Then I will simply thank them for their time and hang-up.

 

I will post the audio up when I am done. :-)

Edited 4 February, 2010 by StuRomseySaint

[Pilchards]

823 attempts!!!!!!!!!!

 

If you reach 1,000 I will give you mine as a gift!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

not....

 

keep trying tactics as you will get one.

[Tomobz]

i might sell mine as the game isnt going to go ahead anyway!

[Bucks Saint]

oh yes..........got my two tickets! After 3.5 hours of queuing, much banter, some frustration, zero success at getting through to any phone number whilst there, I have two for the Skates and two for dirty Leeds.

 

Well, my brother has them at least, after he did all that for me - top man

[Tac-tics]

its ringing!!!

[StuRomseySaint]

its ringing!!!

 

I hope you get cut off.

 

Mine is ringing too... record on... if you are behind me in the queue I am going to keep the ticket bloke on hold for ages.

 

Any suggestions on what topic of conversation I should discuss?

[Tomobz]

I hope you get cut off.

 

Mine is ringing too... record on... if you are behind me in the queue I am going to keep the ticket bloke on hold for ages.

 

Any suggestions on what topic of conversation I should discuss?

 

whether he believes in creation or evolution, normally a passionate subject and could take a while also can u get me a carlisle ticket while your on the line please stu, cheers

[SaintSparky]

Just be patient with the phone number, after about an hour of continuous redial I got through; a message asked said 'welcome to the ticket office' and asked me to hold for someone to become free and then rang for a further 8 minutes; 5 minutes later tickets purchased.

[Seaside Saint 2]

Ticket Office is staying open late tonight:

 

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~1955323,00.html?

[Tac-tics]

I hope you get cut off.

 

Mine is ringing too... record on... if you are behind me in the queue I am going to keep the ticket bloke on hold for ages.

 

Any suggestions on what topic of conversation I should discuss?

 

the best way to break it to your family that your a dead man....

[100%Red&White]

its ringing!!!

 

Tac-tics: "Hallelujah! I'm through after 800gazillion attempts, a cup ticket please"

 

Ticket Office: "Certainly, that'll be £30, can I have your post code please?"

 

Tac-tics: "PO........"

 

Ticket Office: "F**K OFF! SKATE!!!"

[Tac-tics]

ahhhhh........... and breath

 

I have a lovely ticket to Saints v.s Pompey Kingsland block 43/34

 

oh and a ticket to Leeds

[Tac-tics]

Tac-tics: "Hallelujah! I'm through after 800gazillion attempts, a cup ticket please"

 

Ticket Office: "Certainly, that'll be £30, can I have your post code please?"

 

Tac-tics: "PO........"

 

Ticket Office: "F**K OFF! SKATE!!!"

 

Not actually far off there, he asked if I rang the wrong club, In which I replied .... No....

[100%Red&White]

ahhhhh........... and breath

 

I have a lovely ticket to Saints v.s Pompey Kingsland block 43/34

 

oh and a ticket to Leeds

 

Congratulations.

[samoakley]

Got myne earlyer after been given the other ticket office number was waiting for around 15-20 mins northam had sold out the girl rekons they will sell out by 2moro afternoon then it will be everyone rushing to get boxes lol.

[Tac-tics]

Congratulations.

 

now back to planning that bloody match.

[saint_stevo]

ahhhhh........... and breath

 

I have a lovely ticket to Saints v.s Pompey Kingsland block 43/34

 

oh and a ticket to Leeds

 

Total price? Looking at a similar arrangement for moi

[Kingsland Red]

Be warned, anyone that has already bought tickets for Leeds, Huddesfield and Walsall, take them along or you'll have to buy them again.

 

What a farce, I wanted Hartlepool but conveniently they weren't on sale.

[Tac-tics]

Total price? Looking at a similar arrangement for moi

 

£50 dead on.

[Marsdinho]

Nor the fact that Pompey are owed roughly 50% of the gate receipts after costs.

 

Basically we have all given Pompey £15 to help them!

 

 

You're a bundle of laughs you are...

[CitySaint]

Joke ... have tried alll day, have work mates trying for me. I am absolutely fuming, go eveery game except work (where I am now) except tuesday nights because I work until 7pm and this farce royally screws me. How many are left? Anyone know? Is there any chance still?

[S-Clarke]

Joke ... have tried alll day, have work mates trying for me. I am absolutely fuming, go eveery game except work (where I am now) except tuesday nights because I work until 7pm and this farce royally screws me. How many are left? Anyone know? Is there any chance still?

 

there will still be tickets avaliable tommorow, i'm pretty sure of that.

 

my advise is just to keep trying - it took me max 1 hour. (that was during lunchtime too)

[saint_stevo]

was gonna wait for unlinked. Gonna now take the plunge tomorrow i think....

[StuRomseySaint]

Joke ... have tried alll day, have work mates trying for me. I am absolutely fuming, go eveery game except work (where I am now) except tuesday nights because I work until 7pm and this farce royally screws me. How many are left? Anyone know? Is there any chance still?

 

I just phoned him again, gonna upload the audio... was on the phone 13 minutes before he asked me if I was actually going to buy a ticket.

[Tac-tics]

Joke ... have tried alll day, have work mates trying for me. I am absolutely fuming, go eveery game except work (where I am now) except tuesday nights because I work until 7pm and this farce royally screws me. How many are left? Anyone know? Is there any chance still?

A fair few according to the lad I spoke too.

[oldsarum]

Joke ... have tried alll day, have work mates trying for me. I am absolutely fuming, go eveery game except work (where I am now) except tuesday nights because I work until 7pm and this farce royally screws me. How many are left? Anyone know? Is there any chance still?

 

 

A friend has just been down to St Mary's and got his and some friends tickets (all booked against their customer nos) and everything has died down now, and although there are queues not too many people there.

 

Would imagine phone lines are a lot quieter now too

[for_heaven's_Saint]

A friend has just been down to St Mary's and got his and some friends tickets (all booked against their customer nos) and everything has died down now, and although there are queues not too many people there.

 

Would imagine phone lines are a lot quieter now too

 

Guess it might get busy again when people finish work? now might be the time to get them.

[SaintSarah]

I have been dialling 01271 335708 all day but thought sod this & dialled 01271 335709 which is the same call centre but fo Exeter FC, told them I wanted Saints vs Pompey & she asked what number I had dialled, I told her 01271 335708 she sorted the tickets out there & then, just blag it

[irishsaint83]

i just dialed 01271 335708 and everytime your man say "all operators busy" etc - pressed cancel and retry - after about 12 goes at it, it rang..... so put the phone on speaker and let it ring away..... took about 25mins before someone answered and got sorted.

[dune]

I rang the 01271 335708 number and after a couple of attempts got straight through. The woman asked where i'd got the number from!

 

Half way up in block 3 - i can't wait. Got a nice big stash of monopoly money ordered off ebay to taunt the fish fiddlers with.

[northam soul]

How can that office moan about where people got the number from when it is advertised on the official saints website.

[saint_stevo]

approx 7,000 tickets left for Portsmouth game

[Bucks Saint]

approx 7,000 tickets left for Portsmouth game

 

Following the tip above re the 01271 phone number, I am going to keep adding a random digit to the customer numbers that I do have and order all 7000

[saint_stevo]

Following the tip above re the 01271 phone number, I am going to keep adding a random digit to the customer numbers that I do have and order all 7000

 

Think you missed the point, they were talking about Phone numbers

[KK the 2nd]

i just dialed 01271 335708 and everytime your man say "all operators busy" etc - pressed cancel and retry - after about 12 goes at it, it rang..... so put the phone on speaker and let it ring away..... took about 25mins before someone answered and got sorted.

 

Did exactly the same _ took about 40 mins in total at lunchtime. Got reasonable position seats in Kingsland block 36.

 

Should be fun. I fear we might lose but hopefully we will be through to Wembley anyway.

[saint_stevo]

Its ringing....

[saint_stevo]

still ringing...

[saint_stevo]

and still.....guess it will ring til 5 and then hang up on me?

[RedArmy]

and still.....guess it will ring til 5 and then hang up on me?

The phone line is open til 7.30, isn't it?

[saint_stevo]

Im through!

[Townhillsaintsfan]

where do i find my customer number? ive ordered tickets before but cant find this number if i need it?

[saint_stevo]

you will need your customer number....give them your post code on the phone and they will be able to tell you.

 

Got my tickets, block 35

[saints_is_the_south]

where do i find my customer number? ive ordered tickets before but cant find this number if i need it?

 

Just ring up & give your name & address & they'll tell you your number.

[saintkiptanui]

Got two lovely tickets

at the back of block 3, perfect, within throwing distance, queued for 3 hours.

[Jonnyboy]

Hi everyone, just wondering:

 

- I have a customer number by my brother doesnt - can I buy tickets on the phone number for both of us???

- For the linked game can I choose tickets for the MK Dons Semi??

 

Thanks for any help with that

 

PS - Whats the source for there only being 7000 left??

[saint_stevo]

Hi everyone, just wondering:

 

- I have a customer number by my brother doesnt - can I buy tickets on the phone number for both of us???

- For the linked game can I choose tickets for the MK Dons Semi??

 

Thanks for any help with that

 

PS - Whats the source for there only being 7000 left??

 

No its 1 ticket per customer number

 

No, league games only.

 

The woman who emailed me sorting my online booking out said around 7k left.

[adethorne]

Stupid idea to stop memberships, tbf.

 

Edit - although not as stupid as not ensuring the online booking system was robust enough to stop people buying tickets they weren't entitled to...

 

Totally agree, i'm have membership carried over from before, can't have season ticket because my job means i'm away fairly reguarly. However i've been to many away matches on a cold tuesday night and the not so glamourous home games so i think i'm entitled to my ticket. So I also find it frustrating to hear that people got extra tickets especially when i travelled two hours this morning to get to the ground for 7am, queue for nearly 4 hours to ensure i got my ticket, so yeah plastic fans do take the p!zz a bit. There has to be a fairer way to stop people getting a ticket who haven't even been to a game for a couple of seasons just because they are on database.

Still got my now, what do i care. By the way, nice touch by chairman and staff this morning, meant a lot, cheers

[sotonjoe]

I can't for the life of me work out why there are pictures of fans holding handfuls of tickets on the OS. I thought today was database sales, one per customer. Surely they're not letting people go to the ticket office as an individual with an infinite list of customers and just buying as many tickets as they want?