NickG Posted 15 July, 2011 Posted 15 July, 2011 I have looked on OS but can't see when the qualifying date for concessions is? Anyone able to help out?
trousers Posted 15 July, 2011 Posted 15 July, 2011 I have looked on OS but can't see when the qualifying date for concessions is? Anyone able to help out? Logically, it should be 'first game of season' rather than 'at time of purchase' (in the same way that I have had to buy an 'adult' airline ticket for my son for next month despite bring 'child' age at time of purchase) But, sorry, don't know if SFC follow such logic...
saint boggy Posted 15 July, 2011 Posted 15 July, 2011 my nephew went to buy his ST this week and lost his 'junior' status because he turns 17 BEFORE the start of the season, even though he was buying the ticket whilst he is still 16. He was not best pleased, but i can see where the Club are coming from.
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 15 July, 2011 Posted 15 July, 2011 Logically, it should be 'first game of season' rather than 'at time of purchase' (in the same way that I have had to buy an 'adult' airline ticket for my son for next month despite bring 'child' age at time of purchase) But, sorry, don't know if SFC follow such logic... It's the last day they are on sale, logically, which would be August 5th. On the first day they were on sale there was a young guy at the kiosk trying to get an U17 ticket. His father was waiting around, the lad looked nervously over and beckoned his dad. The T.O. needed proof that he was U17. However, the lad was 17 the following day. Before the cut off point. Cue the father getting really lairy with the T.O. Refusing to 'understand' and accusing the club of 'scamming' him. The ticket was a present for the lad and Dad didn't see why he had to pay an extra £100 when his Son was purchasing a ticket while he was 16. The manager even tried to explain and in the end the father paid up but not without giving it the large one about 'That's why I don't come down here, faaaackin' scummy club'. While all this was happening security had assembled behind him, and there were more than the normal youngsters stood there! I can understand his chagrin in there not being enough information, he claimed there was nothing in the echo, but he was embarassing the young lad, while providing lots of amusement to the queue.
saintalan Posted 15 July, 2011 Posted 15 July, 2011 I emailed the ticket office as posted on another thread. The effective date is 5 August.
saintalan Posted 15 July, 2011 Posted 15 July, 2011 my nephew went to buy his ST this week and lost his 'junior' status because he turns 17 BEFORE the start of the season, even though he was buying the ticket whilst he is still 16. He was not best pleased, but i can see where the Club are coming from. I guess they have to have a cut off point somewhere as does anyone who offers age concessions. Of course the opposite applies, e.g. Someone turning 65 on/just before 5 Aug would be ok but not on 6 Aug. I think the days are gone when they say "ah just a couple of days, no problem". They could have least published the effective date but still have not, hence why I emailed a while back.
Saint Fan CaM Posted 15 July, 2011 Posted 15 July, 2011 my nephew went to buy his ST this week and lost his 'junior' status because he turns 17 BEFORE the start of the season, even though he was buying the ticket whilst he is still 16. He was not best pleased, but i can see where the Club are coming from. Thats harsh.
Gemmel Posted 15 July, 2011 Posted 15 July, 2011 Thats harsh. Do you really think it is? I think that would be the same for every club in the Country
LGTL Posted 15 July, 2011 Posted 15 July, 2011 I wonder whether it works the other way though, in that you can get a student price if you'll be a student from August but you aren't at the moment.
benjii Posted 15 July, 2011 Posted 15 July, 2011 I wonder whether it works the other way though, in that you can get a student price if you'll be a student from August but you aren't at the moment. Doubt it because until you actually start the course you're not actually a student and there's no guarantee you will do the course. (And most people who are not students but are about to be would qualify for the Young Adult concession already). But maybe.
CityRanger Posted 15 July, 2011 Posted 15 July, 2011 I have a student id card from eastleigh tech as i'm doing an nvq. It's valid 'til the end of this year. Although I only do one day a week at college is the card enough to get me concessions? I'm expecting extra scrutiny when going to the T.O as I'm well in to my 30's now, although some people say I don't look it I'm only thinking of a match by match basis...
Golden Balls Posted 16 July, 2011 Posted 16 July, 2011 They seem to be a bit more on the ball this year. Last year I just walked up and asked for a young adult ST and got it, no questions asked.
scott_saints Posted 16 July, 2011 Posted 16 July, 2011 They seem to be a bit more on the ball this year. Last year I just walked up and asked for a young adult ST and got it, no questions asked. We've done it for years. Shame they've clamped down.
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 16 July, 2011 Posted 16 July, 2011 We've done it for years. Shame they've clamped down. Not sure if you are fishing? It's not a shame though, if we want the best for Saints then we have a part to play. Not just in shouting them on at a game but also paying the price at the turnstile. If some skate was ripping their club off by getting cheap tickets when not entitled to then we'd be all over them like a rash, calling them cheats!
Golden Balls Posted 16 July, 2011 Posted 16 July, 2011 Not sure if you are fishing? It's not a shame though, if we want the best for Saints then we have a part to play. Not just in shouting them on at a game but also paying the price at the turnstile. If some skate was ripping their club off by getting cheap tickets when not entitled to then we'd be all over them like a rash, calling them cheats! If the club offered you an extra £100 off your ticket, would you take it?
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 16 July, 2011 Posted 16 July, 2011 If the club offered you an extra £100 off your ticket, would you take it? As an offer from the club, yes. As opposed to just 'taking it': They seem to be a bit more on the ball this year. Last year I just walked up and asked for a young adult ST and got it, no questions asked. Or: We've done it for years. Shame they've clamped down. The last two quotes implying that neither of you were actually entitled to claim the young adult ST. Which is why I enquired if scott_saints was just fishing.
Deano6 Posted 16 July, 2011 Posted 16 July, 2011 It's the last day they are on sale, logically, which would be August 5th. On the first day they were on sale there was a young guy at the kiosk trying to get an U17 ticket. His father was waiting around, the lad looked nervously over and beckoned his dad. The T.O. needed proof that he was U17. However, the lad was 17 the following day. Before the cut off point. Cue the father getting really lairy with the T.O. Refusing to 'understand' and accusing the club of 'scamming' him. The ticket was a present for the lad and Dad didn't see why he had to pay an extra £100 when his Son was purchasing a ticket while he was 16. The manager even tried to explain and in the end the father paid up but not without giving it the large one about 'That's why I don't come down here, faaaackin' scummy club'. While all this was happening security had assembled behind him, and there were more than the normal youngsters stood there! I can understand his chagrin in there not being enough information, he claimed there was nothing in the echo, but he was embarassing the young lad, while providing lots of amusement to the queue. ... my nephew went to buy his ST this week and lost his 'junior' status because he turns 17 BEFORE the start of the season, even though he was buying the ticket whilst he is still 16. He was not best pleased, but i can see where the Club are coming from. :lol: Your brother is a cock!
LeBenali Posted 16 July, 2011 Posted 16 July, 2011 I have a student id card from eastleigh tech as i'm doing an nvq. It's valid 'til the end of this year. Although I only do one day a week at college is the card enough to get me concessions? I'm expecting extra scrutiny when going to the T.O as I'm well in to my 30's now, although some people say I don't look it I'm only thinking of a match by match basis... Can't see why not, you may aswell try, the worst that will happen is they say 'no' and you end up paying on a match by match basis like you were planning to anyway!
LGTL Posted 16 July, 2011 Posted 16 July, 2011 The guy who served me didn't even ask to see my student ID for my student season ticket. I love going back to uni!
egg Posted 16 July, 2011 Posted 16 July, 2011 The guy who served me didn't even ask to see my student ID for my student season ticket. Do you have floppy hair and smell of baked beans?
LGTL Posted 16 July, 2011 Posted 16 July, 2011 Do you have floppy hair and smell of baked beans? I'm 23 now and will be a postgrad. So more cut hair carrying a book or two. Perhaps it was my young good looks that were the giveaway.
egg Posted 16 July, 2011 Posted 16 July, 2011 I'm 23 now and will be a postgrad. So more cut hair carrying a book or two. Perhaps it was my young good looks that were the giveaway. Ta, I will go equipped with a book or two and get me a discount. Cheers for the heads up.
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