RedArmy said:
40% up tickets since that **** Glazer took over. Good to see some other United fans who seemed to be a bit more clued in.
Also don't forget season tickets still on sale. There goes that many thousands of peoples waiting list. What a joke.
True mate. The actual across the board rise in season ticket prices is 42.3%.
The 20,000 season ticket waiting list turned to 18,000 the disappeared over night.
12,000 did not renew this season.There is no waiting list.
Personally have had about a dozen E-Mails asking if i require season tickets. Know many, many, many REDS who have been plagued with pleas to buy tickets.
Anyone phoning the ticket office can get one there and then.
Posted below is a real phone call from someone i know persnally. ( proof by PM if anyone doubts ).
I just called the ticket office and said....
Me : "I'm thinking of getting a season ticket for next season, but I understand there is a waiting list is that correct?"
Agent: "No Sir not at all, we have a number of season tickets available which you can buy"
Me: "Oh right, so there is no waiting list anymore then?"
Agent: "Well Sir, we've been working off the waiting list, and there are some available that you could buy"
Me: "ok. Can you tell me what a One year Season ticket is"
Agent: "It's just a season ticket for one year"
Me: "Isn't that the same as a normal season ticket?"
Agent: "No sir, it's for one year only and then you'll get a reminder at the end of the season to give you the chance to renew it"
Me: "So what's the difference between that and a normal season ticket? don't they have to renew those season tickets as well?"
Agent: "Yes Sir, but it's not as permanent as a normal season ticket, in that you can keep your seat between seasons"
Me: "So effectively they're the same thing, but you just don't get the same seat"
Agent: "That's correct sir. It's a way of getting you onto that first run of the ladder so at some point we'll be able to offer you a more permanent season ticket".
Me: "If I buy a season ticket where will my seat be located?"
Agent: "We have a number of one year season tickets available but only in the South Lower, but we also have a number of other season tickets based around the ground so if you were interested in only one, I could have a look and place you someone really good"
Me: "Really? so isn't there the demand for them then? It seems a bit odd that somewhere like Old Trafford an I can get a choice of where I sit just like that"
Agent: "Well the phones are picking up a bit, which is probably due to it being closer to the season so demand may be picking up now but our lines are open until 8pm this evening so if you want to call back later when you've thought about it then please do, but obviously there's no gaurantee that the same seats will be available."
Me: "Thanks mate, but I was just curious really. I won't go back to Old Trafford until the Glazers are gone"
Agent: "Oh, right. Ok sir. Thanks for your call."
End Call.
Conclusion:-
1) A one year season ticket is no different from a normal season ticket except for the regular seat, bit like the old LMTB's. You still have to join the cup scheme as with the permanent season ticket. Those with a one year season ticket should in theory be offered new permanent ST's when they become available. There are plenty of these tickets available but only in the south stand.
2) Permanent season tickets are also available and you could pick one up without having a one year season ticket first and getting "promoted" when your were offered one.
3) The "waiting list" is now a list of United season tickets waiting for new customers!