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ID checks for away tickets

Towers76 said:
As I said earlier I've been doing away games for over 40 years. This isn't helped by the fact that I've been an exile in London for almost all of that time and therefore I've always made my own way to matches rather than going with fellow fans, but I can safely say out of the 3000 fans there on saturday I probably half recognised about 10 of them, and that incudes my two lads. Seriously, there is no way of knowing who has what points wise albeit I think there were probably a few players tickets in my area as there were a few very young kiddies and I couldn't help but think they weren't old enough to have built up points over the last 3-4 years
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I take mine on our points she’s 13.

was loads of the same faces there Saturday.
 

Disco_Pants93 said:
So at the moment there’s no way of returning a ticket if you can’t go, and they’re not even giving everyone notice of an ID check it’s just random people who’re selected?
What happens then? The ticket is cancelled and the person who would get the loyalty point doesn’t? But ultimately it still doesn’t solve any problems with ticket sharing because some people will still be happy to buy the ticket under the small risk it might go to waste / lose the money and they get no point, but they can just do it again for the next game if they want?
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Don't think anyone is certain where we're concerned. I know at the mags if people are selected and don't turn up there's a risk of them losing all their loyalty points. Not sure if that's for a first offence but it would definitely stop people taking the risk. I suspect we'll either do something similar, or will start to do so soon
 
Guinness Guzzler said:
Don't think anyone is certain where we're concerned. I know at the mags if people are selected and don't turn up there's a risk of them losing all their loyalty points. Not sure if that's for a first offence but it would definitely stop people taking the risk. I suspect we'll either do something similar, or will start to do so soon
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I mean that’s wank, I have colitis and have missed a couple through having a flare up.

gave the tickets away for home games and once for a an away one where I didn’t dare travel.

Seems canny harsh as I can change between on day and next.
 
Forrest Gump said:
I take mine on our points she’s 13.

was loads of the same faces there Saturday.
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Tbf I was referring to 4-5 year olds. One in front of me standing on his chair but using it as a trampolene. His sister next to him was even younger and mum was on the phone the whole time. They did seem to know some of the players but i'm not sure what was more distracting, the bouncing obscuring my view or the fact I was expecting him to fall off any moment
 
Towers76 said:
Tbf I was referring to 4-5 year olds. One in front of me standing on his chair but using it as a trampolene. His sister next to him was even younger and mum was on the phone the whole time. They did seem to know some of the players but i'm not sure what was more distracting, the bouncing obscuring my view or the fact I was expecting him to fall off any moment
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Be his lass messaging me
 
Disco_Pants93 said:
So at the moment there’s no way of returning a ticket if you can’t go, and they’re not even giving everyone notice of an ID check it’s just random people who’re selected?
What happens then? The ticket is cancelled and the person who would get the loyalty point doesn’t? But ultimately it still doesn’t solve any problems with ticket sharing because some people will still be happy to buy the ticket under the small risk it might go to waste / lose the money and they get no point, but they can just do it again for the next game if they want?
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I strongly suspect any ID check no shows will be pulled again next match and so on.

I also strogly suspect the hope by people who at the moment cannot get tickets won't change as the number of people proven to be passing tickets on is way smaller than they think and even then those tickets would go to people on 35-49 pts instead.

This clamour to remove the current system is basically because the people who went to loads of games when we were shite are still going.
Towers76 said:
Tbf I was referring to 4-5 year olds. One in front of me standing on his chair but using it as a trampolene. His sister next to him was even younger and mum was on the phone the whole time. They did seem to know some of the players but i'm not sure what was more distracting, the bouncing obscuring my view or the fact I was expecting him to fall off any moment
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Probably players tickets mate. Wife and two young uns.
 
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tynevalleyblackcat said:
I strongly suspect any ID check no shows will be pulled again next match and so on.

I also strogly suspect the hope by people who at the moment cannot get tickets won't change as the number of people proven to be passing tickets on is way smaller than they think and even then those tickets would go to people on 35-49 pts instead.

This clamour to remove the current system is basically because the people who went to loads of games when we were shite are still going.

Probably players tickets mate. Wife and two young uns.
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Aye, probably. Agree with your other points too
 
I am sure it will be answered here somewhere but 117 pages takes some scrolling.
It looks likely I wont be able to go to the Leeds match, how do i return my ticket. Thank you
 
dred73 said:
I am sure it will be answered here somewhere but 117 pages takes some scrolling.
It looks likely I wont be able to go to the Leeds match, how do i return my ticket. Thank you
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I am not sure there is a mechanism but I would suggest contacting the ticket office and telling them in advance that you cannot get there. Otherwise they will pull your loyalty point and possibly put you on the suspect list for future ID checks.
 
tynevalleyblackcat said:
I am not sure there is a mechanism but I would suggest contacting the ticket office and telling them in advance that you cannot get there. Otherwise they will pull your loyalty point and possibly put you on the suspect list for future ID checks.
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Aye, it's the points I am worried about as they deducted one when my coach did not turn up.
tynevalleyblackcat said:
I am not sure there is a mechanism but I would suggest contacting the ticket office and telling them in advance that you cannot get there. Otherwise they will pull your loyalty point and possibly put you on the suspect list for future ID checks.
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I may be put on some kind of list not turning up for two games.
 
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Towers76 said:
As I said earlier I've been doing away games for over 40 years. This isn't helped by the fact that I've been an exile in London for almost all of that time and therefore I've always made my own way to matches rather than going with fellow fans, but I can safely say out of the 3000 fans there on saturday I probably half recognised about 10 of them, and that incudes my two lads. Seriously, there is no way of knowing who has what points wise albeit I think there were probably a few players tickets in my area as there were a few very young kiddies and I couldn't help but think they weren't old enough to have built up points over the last 3-4 years
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I’ve been saying the same thing for the last few seasons, the people you recognise away are getting fewer and fewer , or is it we’re just
 
Guinness Guzzler said:
Don't think anyone is certain where we're concerned. I know at the mags if people are selected and don't turn up there's a risk of them losing all their loyalty points. Not sure if that's for a first offence but it would definitely stop people taking the risk. I suspect we'll either do something similar, or will start to do so soon
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How do people know this information mate? Has it been shared by the club?
 
Guinness Guzzler said:
Don't think anyone is certain where we're concerned. I know at the mags if people are selected and don't turn up there's a risk of them losing all their loyalty points. Not sure if that's for a first offence but it would definitely stop people taking the risk. I suspect we'll either do something similar, or will start to do so soon
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I get the feeling the club haven't fully decided on what the punishments are , and are using the remainder of this season to gauge how widespread the problem is .

It would be extremely harsh for someone who has passed a ticket onto a mate (i.e not sold it for profit on Facebook) to have thier loyalty points wiped out for a first offence. Although it doesn't sound like that this is happening, it'd be interesting to see what the club did for a second offence. Puts people in a very awkward position if they genuinely can't make it at the last minute and have been pulled for an ID check.

Hopefully they come out with some clear communication, if not this season then before the start of next season so we all know where we stand
 
SAFC_FTM said:
Like what?
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Why does allowing your home season ticket to be used by your missus when you can’t go mean you need a physical card? It’s much much easier to share a home ticket digitally with her via a transfer to her account. It then disables that game from your e-ticket and issues one for her for just that game. Repeat whenever required.

The named card holder is the season ticket holder and they can go to away games on it. There is no “sharing” arrangement where you both own the season ticket. The named owner can pass the ticket on for home games (via the digital sharing option) as much as they like, but not for away games.

Towers76 said:
As I said earlier I've been doing away games for over 40 years. This isn't helped by the fact that I've been an exile in London for almost all of that time and therefore I've always made my own way to matches rather than going with fellow fans, but I can safely say out of the 3000 fans there on saturday I probably half recognised about 10 of them, and that incudes my two lads. Seriously, there is no way of knowing who has what points wise albeit I think there were probably a few players tickets in my area as there were a few very young kiddies and I couldn't help but think they weren't old enough to have built up points over the last 3-4 years
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Who exiled you mate?

Oh you mean you moved away of your own accord and for your own benefit

Exile ffs :lol:

tunstallhill said:
I get the feeling the club haven't fully decided on what the punishments are , and are using the remainder of this season to gauge how widespread the problem is .

It would be extremely harsh for someone who has passed a ticket onto a mate (i.e not sold it for profit on Facebook) to have thier loyalty points wiped out for a first offence. Although it doesn't sound like that this is happening, it'd be interesting to see what the club did for a second offence. Puts people in a very awkward position if they genuinely can't make it at the last minute and have been pulled for an ID check.

Hopefully they come out with some clear communication, if not this season then before the start of next season so we all know where we stand
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Anyone claiming this happening multiple times a season is fishy mind.

And if you do genuinely have last minute emergencies regularly, maybe don’t buy a ticket
 
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Roker-73 said:
Anyone claiming this happening multiple times a season is fishy mind.

And if you do genuinely have last minute emergencies regularly, maybe don’t buy a ticket
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Couldn't give a shit if you think it sounds fishy

It's not beyond the realms of possibility that over the course of a season you might pass your ticket on once, then fall ill before a different game and your ticket goes unused. There's two strikes. Would just be nice to know what the punishment is for that
 
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