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Title: Categorisation of categories
Post by: DMnumber4 on June 29, 2010, 03:16:16 pm
http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10329~2080803,00.html

Found it confusing at first, but now it sort of makes sense...i think!

By the way, in this 'category 3' should the prices not be higher in the west stand than the south?

£28 for a prime-time adults seat? Ouch, glad i got my season ticket, which is a 17-20 and there's no mention of that price band on there.

Think some may find it difficult to understand.
Title: Re:Categorisation of categories
Post by: Filo on June 29, 2010, 03:20:16 pm
DMnumber4 wrote:
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http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10329~2080803,00.html

Found it confusing at first, but now it sort of makes sense...i think!

By the way, in this 'category 3' should the prices not be higher in the west stand than the south?

£28 for a prime-time adults seat? Ouch, glad i got my season ticket, which is a 17-20 and there's no mention of that price band on there.

Think some may find it difficult to understand.



f**king hell, i`m glad they did n`t over complicate things  :)
Title: Re:Categorisation of categories
Post by: Snods Shinpad 2 on June 29, 2010, 03:41:23 pm
It's the most confusing thing I've read in ages. Imagine someone who has never bought a ticket for a game reading that lot.

Apparently now you have to have a degree in cryptography to buy a ticket.

Make it simpler for fook sake. Are we trying to scare people away?

Why not class the games as Gold, Silver, Bronze like every other club in the entire universe does?

Sadly another shocking example of how we can't market ourselves out of a paper bag.

The positives: Fantastic that prices for less appealing games have been slashed. Good move Rovers.


Product: 8/10

Presentation: 0/10
Title: Re:Categorisation of categories
Post by: Wellred on June 29, 2010, 03:45:02 pm
DMnumber4 wrote:
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http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10329~2080803,00.html

Found it confusing at first, but now it sort of makes sense...i think!

By the way, in this 'category 3' should the prices not be higher in the west stand than the south?

£28 for a prime-time adults seat? Ouch, glad i got my season ticket, which is a 17-20 and there's no mention of that price band on there.

Think some may find it difficult to understand.


No because if it was cheaper in the south stand then we couldn't sell the away end at the most expensive price.
Title: Re:Categorisation of categories
Post by: DMnumber4 on June 29, 2010, 03:56:22 pm
Wellred wrote:
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DMnumber4 wrote:
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http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10329~2080803,00.html

Found it confusing at first, but now it sort of makes sense...i think!

By the way, in this 'category 3' should the prices not be higher in the west stand than the south?

£28 for a prime-time adults seat? Ouch, glad i got my season ticket, which is a 17-20 and there's no mention of that price band on there.

Think some may find it difficult to understand.


No because if it was cheaper in the south stand then we couldn't sell the away end at the most expensive price.


If it's a Category 3 game though they're not going to bring many anyway! We'd make more from selling the home end cheap for the likes of Palace at home than having to rely on the away turnout.
Title: Re:Categorisation of categories
Post by: DMnumber4 on June 29, 2010, 03:59:40 pm
Wellred wrote:
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DMnumber4 wrote:
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http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10329~2080803,00.html

Found it confusing at first, but now it sort of makes sense...i think!

By the way, in this 'category 3' should the prices not be higher in the west stand than the south?

£28 for a prime-time adults seat? Ouch, glad i got my season ticket, which is a 17-20 and there's no mention of that price band on there.

Think some may find it difficult to understand.


No because if it was cheaper in the south stand then we couldn't sell the away end at the most expensive price.


If it's a Category 3 game though they're not going to bring many anyway! We'd make more from selling the home end cheap for the likes of Palace at home than having to rely on the away turnout.
Title: Re:Categorisation of categories
Post by: CusworthRovers on June 29, 2010, 04:00:21 pm
I asked for an explanation and got this reply. It all makes sense now:



(http://www.fccps.cz/download/adv/frr/pcl-839/math4.gif)
Title: Re:Categorisation of categories
Post by: rhinoplod on June 29, 2010, 04:09:21 pm
I don't understand what's difficult!

Check if your seat is category A or B - easy.

Check if the match is category 1,2 or 3 - easy

That's the price you pay.

What's difficult about that?
Title: Re:Categorisation of categories
Post by: Wellred on June 29, 2010, 04:10:03 pm
DMnumber4 wrote:
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Wellred wrote:
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DMnumber4 wrote:
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http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10329~2080803,00.html

Found it confusing at first, but now it sort of makes sense...i think!

By the way, in this 'category 3' should the prices not be higher in the west stand than the south?

£28 for a prime-time adults seat? Ouch, glad i got my season ticket, which is a 17-20 and there's no mention of that price band on there.

Think some may find it difficult to understand.


No because if it was cheaper in the south stand then we couldn't sell the away end at the most expensive price.


If it's a Category 3 game though they're not going to bring many anyway! We'd make more from selling the home end cheap for the likes of Palace at home than having to rely on the away turnout.


Can't really see what you are getting at? If its a cat 3 game then max price is £15 how cheap do you want it?
Title: Re:Categorisation of categories
Post by: DMnumber4 on June 29, 2010, 04:14:26 pm
Wellred wrote:
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DMnumber4 wrote:
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Wellred wrote:
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DMnumber4 wrote:
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http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10329~2080803,00.html

Found it confusing at first, but now it sort of makes sense...i think!

By the way, in this 'category 3' should the prices not be higher in the west stand than the south?

£28 for a prime-time adults seat? Ouch, glad i got my season ticket, which is a 17-20 and there's no mention of that price band on there.

Think some may find it difficult to understand.


No because if it was cheaper in the south stand then we couldn't sell the away end at the most expensive price.


If it's a Category 3 game though they're not going to bring many anyway! We'd make more from selling the home end cheap for the likes of Palace at home than having to rely on the away turnout.


Can't really see what you are getting at? If its a cat 3 game then max price is £15 how cheap do you want it?


Where's the incentive to go in the South Stand where you can pay the same for a seat in the West Stand. They've merged two pricing categories (A&B) in one match category (3)...madness!
Title: Re:Categorisation of categories
Post by: I-was-there1976 on June 29, 2010, 06:15:14 pm
how many cat c games do you think there will be ?
Title: Re:Categorisation of categories
Post by: keyser_soze on June 29, 2010, 09:11:30 pm
When did they scrap the cheap seats in the corners?

I always though it was the following
Cat A West & East Stand (central)
Cat B North, South & West/East (ends)
Cat C All 4 corners
Title: Re:Categorisation of categories
Post by: donnievic on June 29, 2010, 09:28:25 pm
where u been like they stopped it last season as i think all seats were ST holders
Title: Re:Categorisation of categories
Post by: Muttley on June 29, 2010, 09:47:19 pm
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To receive regular news informing you of the categorisation of matches delivered straight to your e-mail address please e-mail marketing@doncaterroversfc.co.uk  with your name and post-code.


You'd think they'd get their own email address correct  :dry:
Title: Re:Categorisation of categories
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on June 29, 2010, 10:25:16 pm
Don't be surprised if category 3 prices are used for cup games.

Surely with a bit of experience and knowledge you can categorise matches now.

Anyway, things will either be done the simple way or the Rovers way !
Title: Re:Categorisation of categories
Post by: RobTheRover on June 29, 2010, 10:52:00 pm
I love it when we look down on a game with Coventry.  Could only dream of such heady heights not so long ago.....
Title: Re:Categorisation of categories
Post by: BLIR on June 30, 2010, 01:57:31 am
CusworthRovers wrote:
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I asked for an explanation and got this reply. It all makes sense now:



(http://www.fccps.cz/download/adv/frr/pcl-839/math4.gif)


These equations, like all other seemingly difficult equations, are surprisingly easy to understand when they are explained properly:

(http://talatfakhri.com/cute_quantum_formula.jpg)

That any easier?

 :laugh:
Title: Re:Categorisation of categories
Post by: keyser_soze on July 06, 2010, 09:56:25 am
donnievic wrote:
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where u been like they stopped it last season as i think all seats were ST holders


Oh right. To be fair I moved out the area last year, packed in my seasonticket, and now just send me old man to get the tickets, and just stump up the cash to him.