gimmicks are great and you can see easily how they turn heads.

I passed on an idea via a club employee that was very similar to what the giants did a few years ago.
there was a draw at the beginning of the game to win a car (not sure if it was for a season ticket holder) but that was my thought for the gimmick,

imagine a 2500 to one chance of winning maybe that new car the Kia that does 80 mpg, it might not be big wow but with petrol costs rising so much and maybe a possible deal that could just about give you free motoring for the year.
so what would that cost £10,000 say for the full package divided by 2500 adult season ticket holders £4
would you pay £105 for the chance I would anyway just to support the club

Why not, I got mine for £100 and I'm very happy with that. If they choose to keep it the same price, it can only benefit the club in the long run because they will hopefully sell plenty more of them than the otherwise would do.

You said,
Personally, the more we sell the better off the club will be and as long as no one gets it any cheaper than me I'm not bothered. Like you said we all want the club to grow and be successful again, so if this is what it takes, is to get my season ticket a little earlier for £100 so be it.

The point was that there needs to be an incentive to buy before the date set. I wouldn't,t necessarily increase the price by much, but I do think there should be a difference.

Looks like Andrew Glover has been reading this forum. There maybe a prize for the 2500th ticket sold.

There as bad as the Wakey Express ,another friday of back page crap that i had previously read/wrote on here!!
Oh well i gave it a go, ill go back to saving my 65p a week in future!!!!

He will be receiving my invoice in due course.

Is the offer not sufficient incentive? If you sign the family up early and the target is reached, you effectively get your own season ticket for nowt.

What difference does it make if someone who can't afford to pay up at the moment gets the same offer later because of the early take-up? If enough people don't take up the offer early doors, there's no offer, everyone pays full whack, end of story. Sufficient incentive to subscribe early if you can, I'd have thought.

It don't bother me, but I can promise you that the actions taken now will be remembered for next year and, when the club says they need x by y, there will be those who won't because 'it won't matter - it should, even if it's a token gesture.

It's not just about the here and now, but establishing the ground rules, and the trust, for years to come.

I agree, a sense of urgency tied in with a financial reward, is what is needed, offer a discount to the next lot £125-£150 by all means, but the reward should be greatest for those who coughed up first.
I understand the sentiment that for some, especially with families its still a lot to cough up, but it has been over two months and if as i suggest another offer goes on for another month or two, they can still benefit on last seasons price.
If the club plan on something similar next year, they and people will better be able to plan and so make more of the deal.

Absolutely, success breads success.
The more season tickets we have, hopefully the more spectators we have at every game, if they spend match day money, that aids the club, if they feel aligned to the club they will buy shirts and other merchandise, again the till is ringing!!
I truly hope they pull out a master stroke with next seasons shirt etc and its a huge hit with the fans.
Without a money bags owner, this is the best way for us to grow IMO.

Exactly right (as usual) Kinley.
More fans means more money. Our nearest and dearest can only wish they sold as many season tickets as we have, granted usually their "hardcore" is around 2500 but I think we can easily sell another 1500 before the season starts (if we maintain something like £100), which would put us head and shoulders above some local rivals.

This means more money in the dark months, more security, a better franchise application next time & ultimately a better quality of player available to WT. This is exactly the sort of sustainable growth the RFL is crying out for.

We're only a short way down the road, but I see this being more of a HFC model; having ST's cover the cap, not a benevolent leader who foots the bill.

(A side note- not for extensive/derailing debate)
The ST sales at CT must be pi$$ poor if we've had no "counter statement" from Dicky and his bin dipper gang!

As far as trust goes, the only issue here is that AG honours his pledge if the target is reached. You get a whalloping discount off the price of a season ticket, the club gets money up front, and everyone's happy... at least, you'd think so. But it seems that people want double the reward - a bargain basement price season ticket AND the satisfaction of knowing that some other poor sod who couldn't afford to stump up in time pays extra, if the target is met. It seems a bit selfish to me.

FWIW - I don't think we'll see the same offer next season anyway. This one [iis[/i about the here and now, IMO - a new start, getting as many people (back) on board as possible, etc. From that perspective, it makes sense (to me) to continue the pledge if the target is met and make the club as inclusive as possible. AG seems pretty clued up when it comes to the whole marketing thing. I reckon the club will learn from the experience of this offer and provide other incentives/variations of the offer for next season, to avoid complacency. But that's just a guess.

Ultimately, it's none of my business to suggest how he spends his money best. I'm sure he's worked out a business plan and will act on it the way he sees fit. If that means increasing prices after the deadline, so be it. I think it'd be a shame if he did, but that's just my opinion. I don't see how it would in any way be a breach of trust if he didn't, though. The more the merrier, as far as I'm concerned.

I dont think anyone out of any maliciousness wants other fans to get a poor deal, just that incentives are exactly that, an incentive to get in early and garner a personal benefit.
I also wouldnt be surprised if the deal is different next year, this is very much a shot in the arm and hopefully many fans that came for a couple of games we have effectively got more £££ out of them than we would have otherwise, obviously if everyone who came week in week out has bought one we have lost about 60% of our ground admission revenue so its a very fine balance, short term gain possible long term pain???? we will see.
Our club hopefully will be in a much stronger situation in both finance and playing squad after a year of sound business practice, something we are still suffering the negative effects from, from the Richardson era.
As you say the more of us the merrier.