Huffton Posted 30 April, 2014 Share Posted 30 April, 2014 Just done my 3 online, nice and easy which is unusual for Saints! According to the ST renewal info there is a charge of £45 per ticket, this however is not the case. I was only charged £45 for the total transaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkoksaint Posted 30 April, 2014 Share Posted 30 April, 2014 Or use an interest free credit card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 1 May, 2014 Share Posted 1 May, 2014 Why are you/we/everyone charged £2.50 per ticket for card sales? I think that really does take the **** in a Ryanair way. You pay £700 odd and then they slap £2.50 on top. Pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 1 May, 2014 Share Posted 1 May, 2014 Why are you/we/everyone charged £2.50 per ticket for card sales? I think that really does take the **** in a Ryanair way. You pay £700 odd and then they slap £2.50 on top. Pathetic. I totally agree. I shall take my £1500 in cash and that'll teach the barstewards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano6 Posted 1 May, 2014 Share Posted 1 May, 2014 Why are you/we/everyone charged £2.50 per ticket for card sales? I think that really does take the **** in a Ryanair way. You pay £700 odd and then they slap Katja Blichfeld on top. Pathetic. But if they had charged you a flat £702.50 you would have been ok? We have a policy of being transparent about the cost of ticket handling. It is done at all level of ticket. In fact you should be pleased as your cost is a much much lower %age than those who buy individual matchday tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkoksaint Posted 1 May, 2014 Share Posted 1 May, 2014 I just booked two tickets for the crewe game Saturday. I rang the club on a normal number, I then spoke to a person and not some machine. I ordered my tickets which were £21 for my son and I. Then I paid using my credit card without being charged. How refreshing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 1 May, 2014 Share Posted 1 May, 2014 Why are you/we/everyone charged £2.50 per ticket for card sales? I think that really does take the **** in a Ryanair way. You pay £700 odd and then they slap £2.50 on top. Pathetic.The point is moot probably, but I was charged an extra £1 - not £2.50. Maybe that is because I used a debit card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 1 May, 2014 Share Posted 1 May, 2014 The point is moot probably, but I was charged an extra £1 - not £2.50. Maybe that is because I used a debit card. I was charged £2.50 last year on a debit card. If I had used cash there would have been no charge, which is ridiculous because as far as the seller is concerned electronic money is far cheaper to handle than cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 1 May, 2014 Share Posted 1 May, 2014 But if they had charged you a flat £702.50 you would have been ok? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffton Posted 1 May, 2014 Author Share Posted 1 May, 2014 I totally agree. I shall take my £1500 in cash and that'll teach the barstewards. Particularly if you use bags of 1ps.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 1 May, 2014 Share Posted 1 May, 2014 In fact you should be pleased as your cost is a much much lower %age than those who buy individual matchday tickets. Not really. If you miss slightly less than two games the cost is the same, and even at today's interest rates you should get more that £2.50 for keeping your money in the bank. It's not the exact amount that grates, it's the mean-minded penny-pinching aspect of it. 'Here's my £1500'. Oh thanks, that'll be an extra £2.50 for giving it to us. Does anybody know of any other business that behaves the same (apart from Ryanair) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 1 May, 2014 Share Posted 1 May, 2014 Particularly if you use bags of 1ps.... Technically not legal tender although technically that doesn't actually mean anything. I must admit I am tempted though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 1 May, 2014 Share Posted 1 May, 2014 Not really. If you miss slightly less than two games the cost is the same, and even at today's interest rates you should get more that £2.50 for keeping your money in the bank. It's not the exact amount that grates, it's the mean-minded penny-pinching aspect of it. 'Here's my £1500'. Oh thanks, that'll be an extra £2.50 for giving it to us. Does anybody know of any other business that behaves the same (apart from Ryanair) ? Urr, that would be £2.50 per ticket, so that would be £5. It's like Bournemouth Airport charging £2.50 to be dropped off. In the scheme of things, your holiday/flight costs a lot more and you already pay to use the airport (via your ticket), yet you get charged extra. Squeeze every last drop out of you. Sometimes I wish I didn't love Saints so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 1 May, 2014 Share Posted 1 May, 2014 Urr, that would be £2.50 per ticket, so that would be £5. It's like Bournemouth Airport charging £2.50 to be dropped off. In the scheme of things, your holiday/flight costs a lot more and you already pay to use the airport (via your ticket), yet you get charged extra. Squeeze every last drop out of you. Sometimes I wish I didn't love Saints so much. I'll find out tomorrow. From what little I remember of last year it was one charge for the whole transaction. Let's hope if won't be raining or I shall expect a busty maiden to stand there holding an umbrella over me. Almost worth £2.50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 1 May, 2014 Share Posted 1 May, 2014 I was charged £2.50 last year on a debit card. If I had used cash there would have been no charge, which is ridiculous because as far as the seller is concerned electronic money is far cheaper to handle than cash. Then I have no idea why I was only charged a £1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 1 May, 2014 Share Posted 1 May, 2014 Not really. If you miss slightly less than two games the cost is the same, and even at today's interest rates you should get more that £2.50 for keeping your money in the bank. It's not the exact amount that grates, it's the mean-minded penny-pinching aspect of it. 'Here's my £1500'. Oh thanks, that'll be an extra £2.50 for giving it to us. Does anybody know of any other business that behaves the same (apart from Ryanair) ? Agree. If one of my customers is spending a good deal of money I waive little extra charges such as postage/delivery/packaging etc. Just as if a customer said: "Thanks for the work you've done, I'll go and get you the £725 straight away." I would say: "Make it £700 cheers. See you next year." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoPints Posted 1 May, 2014 Share Posted 1 May, 2014 Technically not legal tender although technically that doesn't actually mean anything. I must admit I am tempted though.... Hmmm ... Looks like I'll have to use 900 £ coins for mine and my daughter tickets! Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 2 May, 2014 Share Posted 2 May, 2014 I was only charged £1 on a credit card. At least mine's gone down as i've become a senior for the second time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 2 May, 2014 Share Posted 2 May, 2014 I was only charged £1 on a credit card. At least mine's gone down as i've become a senior for the second time. I'll find out in an hour or two when I buy mine. Was that £1 reduced from £2.50 because you're a senior? I won't be 65 until July but my seats are full price anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 2 May, 2014 Share Posted 2 May, 2014 Well I renewed my two this morning at the Ticket Office. £1474 lighter I am now the proud owner of a bit of paper with two seat numbers scribbled on it. Good news 1 - no charge for cards at the TO, neither debit nor credit. Good news 2 - 1 hour free parking Bad news 1 - There was a queue of one ahead of me and I had to wait 10 seconds whilst another cashier was called over Bad news 2 - The wind was quite fresh and chilly down there, fancy making an old man like me stand there in the cold for 10 minutes. Bad news 3 - No comfy sofa, cup of tea and chocolate biscuit Oh, and last year they printed my tickets on the spot, this year they will be posting them in July, presumably because the season hasn't ended yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffton Posted 2 May, 2014 Author Share Posted 2 May, 2014 I don't get why people do not simply take out a new 12 month interest free credit card to pay for this. Unless of course your credit rating is pony. Doesn't have to be pony. My credit history is fine but as I'm self employed the 0% providers don't want to know, and I don't want to keep applying as each time you apply and get refused your rating takes a hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 3 May, 2014 Share Posted 3 May, 2014 I don't get why people do not simply take out a new 12 month interest free credit card to pay for this. Unless of course your credit rating is pony. It'll cost you approx 3-5% to do the balance transfer so on a Northam ticket you're paying from £18.80 up to £30ish. You'll save a bit but it's hardly life changing. On the more expensive tickets you're saving even less. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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