Author Topic: New Membership Scheme, £29, ST Waiting List and all that... (Read 5957 times)

scoopex · « **on:** July 1, 2008, 11:32:41 AM »

Liverpool FC is pleased to launch a new membership scheme today with a whole host of exciting new benefits for supporters.

The new scheme, which replaces the Official Liverpool Supporters Club (OLSC), will give members greater access to match tickets through the Liverpool Ticket Exchange - a new service exclusively for members to buy seats from season ticket holders who are unable to attend games; a new members card and an exclusive membership pack containing lots of discounts and benefits.

Members will enjoy discounts on all retail purchases across the Club's four stores and online shop, Museum Tours, home reserve team matches and an exclusive Membership Pack.

The new scheme will offer more special offers exclusively to members during the season so there's never been a better time to join.

Throughout the season, one thing remains consistent - the loyalty, heart and support of Liverpool fans. The new membership is a place to share in the passion of Liverpool FC and as a member of the scheme you will receive all the new benefits for just £29 (adults) and £20 (juniors) - inc p&p.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N160375080701-1130.htm

NickoH · « **Reply #1 on:** July 1, 2008, 11:35:24 AM »

Coming soon - opportunity to join the Season Ticket Waiting List: [A] [J]
As a member you are entitled to a position on the waiting list for season tickets at Liverpool Football Club. You will receive a season ticket waiting list certificate which will contain your unique waiting list reference number and regular updates as to your position on the list. There is no fee for the waiting list although you must be an up to date member and remain a member to maintain your position on the waiting list.

So what happens to the 'existing' waiting list ?

Taylor_LFC · « **Reply #2 on:** July 1, 2008, 11:38:55 AM »

Quote from: NickoH on July 1, 2008, 11:35:24 AM

So what happens to the 'existing' waiting list ?

I've always thought that 'list' was shite to be honest.

Guz-kop · « **Reply #3 on:** July 1, 2008, 11:40:35 AM »

So effectivley £29 per year to get on an official ticket exchange, be part of the seasie waiting list and get a whole other bunch of random crap (DVDs etc)?

NickoH · « **Reply #4 on:** July 1, 2008, 11:43:32 AM »

Quote from: Guz-kop on July 1, 2008, 11:40:35 AM

So effectivley £29 per year to get on an official ticket exchange, be part of the seasie waiting list and get a whole other bunch of random crap (DVDs etc)?

and if me and our piggy join we'll get two sets of random crap in the same house.....

Taylor_LFC · « **Reply #5 on:** July 1, 2008, 11:44:42 AM »

What are you complaining for? You get an LFC notepad, frisbee and pen. £29 well spent that.

They can shove it all the way up their arse.

Bogster · « **Reply #6 on:** July 1, 2008, 11:45:37 AM »

hmmm be really interested to know what you all think before parting with cash!

rodderzzz · « **Reply #7 on:** July 1, 2008, 11:56:56 AM »

so am i right in saying that next year these membership things will replace Fancards? I dont understand the point of this otherwise

scoopex · « **Reply #8 on:** July 1, 2008, 11:57:21 AM »

Quote from: rodderzzz on July 1, 2008, 11:56:56 AM

so am i right in saying that next year these membership things will replace Fancards? I dont understand the point of this otherwise

Existing Fan Card holders will keep their existing card and number. In order to get the new card and enjoy the benefits, Fan Card holders are encouraged to join the membership scheme. The card number will be the same when they join the membership scheme.

rodderzzz · « **Reply #9 on:** July 1, 2008, 11:59:42 AM »

Quote from: scoopex on July 1, 2008, 11:57:21 AM

Existing Fan Card holders will keep their existing card and number. In order to get the new card and enjoy the benefits, Fan Card holders are encouraged to join the membership scheme. The card number will be the same when they join the membership scheme.

but what happens to fancard holders who dont join? will they be edged out for tickets ahead of these new mumbers of what?

scoopex · « **Reply #10 on:** July 1, 2008, 12:00:14 PM »

Quote from: rodderzzz on July 1, 2008, 11:59:42 AM

but what happens to fancard holders who dont join? will they be edged out for tickets ahead of these new mumbers of what?

Looks that way as the old fancard will be binned next year.

rodderzzz · « **Reply #11 on:** July 1, 2008, 12:03:34 PM »

Cheers scoopex

Barry Banana · « **Reply #12 on:** July 1, 2008, 12:10:25 PM »

I wonder if you will have to pay to join the Season Ticket waiting list.

I remember there was a question in that ticketing survey the club sent out asking if people would be willing to pay to be on the waiting list, with the fee being removed from their first season ticket.

EDIT: Just realised it says there will be no fee.

gerry7 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 1, 2008, 12:14:51 PM »

I work with a Manc and they have a similar scheme for tickets.
Anyway,he likes it.He actually gave up his season ticket this year as its fairly handy to get tickets through their exchange.

It may not be as easy for us though as their is less seats to start with.
I am going to give it a try anyway.

RedGirlSuzie · « **Reply #14 on:** July 1, 2008, 12:21:20 PM »

With the season ticket waiting list thing though is says coming soon, so does that mean we'll pay £29 now, then the scheme will come into place next June, and you will have to pay £29 again for that year. Then you will have indeed spent £29 this year on crap!!!

wednesday25052005 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 1, 2008, 12:26:02 PM »

Not sure what to do at all with this 'scheme'??

Edit: Just rang customer services the fan card runs for next season but they're not sure what will happen the season-after-next.

So it seems that the it's access to the ticket exchange is what you're getting on top of the pen, pencil and pecil case for £29!

RedGirlSuzie · « **Reply #16 on:** July 1, 2008, 12:37:44 PM »

Do you think they enjoy making it difficult for people to get tickets to games?!?!

rafasredangel · « **Reply #17 on:** July 1, 2008, 12:40:06 PM »

So do the PTS members have to pay an extra £29 to be on the Seasie waiting list?

I already get the pen and stuff with my PTS membership - defo don't want two lots.

RedGirlSuzie · « **Reply #18 on:** July 1, 2008, 12:44:06 PM »

Quote from: rafasredangel on July 1, 2008, 12:40:06 PM

So do the PTS members have to pay an extra £29 to be on the Seasie waiting list?

I already get the pen and stuff with my PTS membership - defo don't want two lots.

I wouldn't think so. You are getting your new cards sent out when you send your old ones back, I'm just worried about whats going to happen to all those people (including me) who sent in a letter to go on the ST waiting list, will I be shoved right to the bottom of the list if I don't get this new thingy?!?! $:-\$

Art Vandelay · « **Reply #19 on:** July 1, 2008, 12:47:09 PM »

"There is no fee for the waiting list although you must be an up to date member and remain a member to maintain your position on the waiting list."

You gotta laugh...."There is no fee to be on the waiting list.....though you have to be a member to be on the waiting list....which will cost you £30 a year...."

Guz-kop · « **Reply #20 on:** July 1, 2008, 12:48:04 PM »

Quote from: RedGirlSuzie on July 1, 2008, 12:21:20 PM

With the season ticket waiting list thing though is says coming soon, so does that mean we'll pay £29 now, then the scheme will come into place next June, and you will have to pay £29 again for that year. Then you will have indeed spent £29 this year on crap!!!

It also says you have to be an up to date member, presumably you have to keep paying the £29 every year to stay on the waiting list. However, gotta assume that this scheme will replace the current fancards and be the only way of getting tickets every season, otherwise it's pretty pointless. No mention of that though so maybe they'll see what the uptake on this is in a couple of months and then let everyone know that you have to join it by next (09/10) season to get tickets

TheKid. · « **Reply #21 on:** July 1, 2008, 12:50:08 PM »

Quote from: johnster10 on July 1, 2008, 12:10:25 PM

I wonder if you will have to pay to join the Season Ticket waiting list.

I remember there was a question in that ticketing survey the club sent out asking if people would be willing to pay to be on the waiting list, with the fee being removed from their first season ticket.

EDIT: Just realised it says there will be no fee.

Well, you do have to pay the £29 per year, each and every year

Lee-Block105 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 1, 2008, 12:50:19 PM »

haha what a load of shite, their will be hardly any season ticket returned to the exchange, they will all be given to friends and family like mine and everyone of my mates have done for years.

£30 sov's for a pen, Gerrard DvD and the change to ring the ticket office and queue for hours on end every week with the slight chance of getting through.

JOKE!!!

RedJam70 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 1, 2008, 12:51:17 PM »

What happens to the waiting list this year though. Fancards are ok for this season, next year I'll probably join but do I lose my place on the waiting list in the meantime?

rafasredangel · « **Reply #24 on:** July 1, 2008, 12:52:55 PM »

Quote from: RedGirlSuzie on July 1, 2008, 12:44:06 PM

I wouldn't think so. You are getting your new cards sent out when you send your old ones back, I'm just worried about whats going to happen to all those people (including me) who sent in a letter to go on the ST waiting list, will I be shoved right to the bottom of the list if I don't get this new thingy?!?! $:-\$

I know - the whole point of a list, is the people on the top have been waiting the longest, not paid the most! At the moment it isn't a problem because hardly any Seasie's come up, so none of us are going to get one - but when the new stadium is built ... $:-\$

markay_stinkay · « **Reply #25 on:** July 1, 2008, 12:54:19 PM »

Well the only ticketing benefit seems to be this access to a few ST seats and with the amount that take up this scheme, it will significantly out number the amount available anyway.

It just remains to be seen whether these new FC's get any priority over existing FC's when tickets go on sale. Hopefully not.

AndoNagasaki · « **Reply #26 on:** July 1, 2008, 12:58:39 PM »

Quote from: RedJam70 on July 1, 2008, 12:51:17 PM

What happens to the waiting list this year though. Fancards are ok for this season, next year I'll probably join but do I lose my place on the waiting list in the meantime?

That's what I'm wondering...

Revenge of the Sixth · « **Reply #27 on:** July 1, 2008, 01:03:16 PM »

Quote from: johnster10 on July 1, 2008, 12:10:25 PM

I wonder if you will have to pay to join the Season Ticket waiting list.

I remember there was a question in that ticketing survey the club sent out asking if people would be willing to pay to be on the waiting list, with the fee being removed from their first season ticket.

EDIT: Just realised it says there will be no fee.

Mate, read it again, it says no fee but then says you have to remain a fully valid member to remain on the list, so you have to pay £29 per year to be on the seasie waiting list, as soon as you don't renew, they will jib you off the list.

James B · « **Reply #28 on:** July 1, 2008, 01:12:24 PM »

They havn't actually said that it replaces the fancard system...

James B · « **Reply #29 on:** July 1, 2008, 01:19:53 PM »

So is anybody going to buy the new membership thing then? Does it only take effect when buying tickets the season after this one? I'm worried that if I don't become a 'member' I'll lose my place on the ST waiting list.

vamos tony · « **Reply #30 on:** July 1, 2008, 01:28:44 PM »

Quote from: JB3 on July 1, 2008, 01:12:24 PM

They havn't actually said that it replaces the fancard system...

it will do. look at the maths.
old fancard 1 payment of £3.50ish
new fancard yearly payment of £29.

ps has anybody got any spare pens.

RAFA - 6 - 19 · « **Reply #31 on:** July 1, 2008, 01:30:59 PM »

Does this mean they have lost the season ticket list?
fancards get replaced next year i understand so we will all have to pay 29 pounds a year for the privilege of applying for tickets

Revenge of the Sixth · « **Reply #32 on:** July 1, 2008, 01:32:13 PM »

Quote from: JB3 on July 1, 2008, 01:12:24 PM

They havn't actually said that it replaces the fancard system...

They more or less have, check out this fancard page, http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/tickets/fancard.htm#2

It contains this sentence

Get access to more tickets with the new Liverpool FC official membership scheme. Tell me more

With this link to http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/membership/index.htm

So if you want a fancard you have to buy a membership which is £29.

Carragoldmarco · « **Reply #33 on:** July 1, 2008, 01:32:36 PM »

Quote from: scoopex on July 1, 2008, 12:00:14 PM

Looks that way as the old fancard will be binned next year.

Can they make us switch though?
When applying for a fancard they did say it was a one off payment and would last forever...

James B · « **Reply #34 on:** July 1, 2008, 01:34:11 PM »

So is it absolutely necessary that we join up this year? Or could we get away with joining next year?

Brentie · « **Reply #35 on:** July 1, 2008, 01:34:29 PM »

What I want to know is what is the difference between this scheme and the fancard?

I mean, what do you gain if you pay more for this scheme?Isn't it not just basically the same thing with a few more bullshit goodies?

The ticket exchange thing is hard to work out as well. How many season ticket holders will put their tickets up for sale each game? And how many members are going to go for those tickets? Bloodbath. What stops the season ticket holder selling his game per game on the balc market for loads more that he'll get on the exchange?

James B · « **Reply #36 on:** July 1, 2008, 01:36:10 PM »

Quote from: Brentie on July 1, 2008, 01:34:29 PM

The ticket exchange thing is hard to work out as well. How many season ticket holders will put their tickets up for sale each game? And how many members are going to go for those tickets? Bloodbath. What stops the season ticket holder selling his game per game on the balc market for loads more that he'll get on the exchange?

Exactly, most ST holders give their ticket to their mate for games they cannot attend.

LES · « **Reply #37 on:** July 1, 2008, 01:38:14 PM »

I want to know what happens to those of us who have been on season ticket list for years, are we just fucked off and start a fresh?

Revenge of the Sixth · « **Reply #38 on:** July 1, 2008, 01:42:12 PM »

Quote from: LES on July 1, 2008, 01:38:14 PM

I want to know what happens to those of us who have been on season ticket list for years, are we just fucked off and start a fresh?

Looks like it but I have nowt concrete. It does say that unless you have a fully valid membership you will get jibbed off the list. I don't know whether they will give priority to members who have been on the list for years, though, or just start from scratch. I expect it will be the latter as having a new list will be an incentive for many people to buy one. The robbing gets.

markay_stinkay · « **Reply #39 on:** July 1, 2008, 01:47:18 PM »

Quote from: LES on July 1, 2008, 01:38:14 PM

I want to know what happens to those of us who have been on season ticket list for years, are we just fucked off and start a fresh?

I hope and don't think that will happen. After the Athens debacle regarding loyalty, I don't see Parry wiping off us that easily.

Of course, there's always been the rumour that they fucked up the list and this might be their way of starting afresh.....