Tuesday, September 16, 2008
QPR Fans React Strongly to Price Increases
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Yesterday, QPR announced new increased ticket prices, for the already-underway season. "MatchDay Ticket Prices" "Our ultimate goal at Queens Park Rangers Football Club is to reach the Promised Land of the Premiership and to compete with some of the biggest Club's in the country, and in time, across Europe.
As such, we are totally committed to building a sound financial base for the future, upon which we can continue to build for what we all believe will be the most successful period in our Club's history.
As part of this financial restructuring, we need to increase our matchday revenues and as a result, we have introduced a new three-tiered category banding structure, whereby adult matchday prices are determined by the opposition, their league position, and the day of the fixture..." QPR
Coming after Sunday's televized victory over Saturday (which included shots of QPR part-owner and Britain's wealthiest person avidly viewing the game) the price increase was the proverbial "bolt from the blue." Messageboard reaction to the ticket prices has been instant and very strong. The reaction undoubtedly made stronger by the facts of the wealth of those now owning the club; the new sponsorship brought in; the already-implemented season ticket price increases; and the fact that this is occurring after the season had already begun; and that there had been no warnings that these increases were coming.
Obviously one can only gauge fan reaction via messageboards the number of posts; and what's said. And of course, the majority of QPR fans do not post on messageboards. Maybe there is a "silent majority" who are very understanding about, and sympathetic towards, the price increases. But if there is, there is no sign of it on the messageboards. There are clearly a considerable number of extremely unhappy and disillusoned fans. Thus far, very few people - even those normally not hesitant to defend the club's actions - are offering any defense for the price increase.
See also: Clive Whittingham/LoftforWords Perspective
Fan Reactions can be viewed on the various QPR Messageboards:
- QPRdot.org
- LoftForWords
- We Are The Rangers Boys
- QPR.org
- BBC 606
- QPR Net
- QPR Fans Net
- Independent Rs
- LSA
- QPR Official Messageboard (registration required to view)
Yesterday, QPR announced new increased ticket prices, for the already-underway season. "MatchDay Ticket Prices" "Our ultimate goal at Queens Park Rangers Football Club is to reach the Promised Land of the Premiership and to compete with some of the biggest Club's in the country, and in time, across Europe.
As such, we are totally committed to building a sound financial base for the future, upon which we can continue to build for what we all believe will be the most successful period in our Club's history.
As part of this financial restructuring, we need to increase our matchday revenues and as a result, we have introduced a new three-tiered category banding structure, whereby adult matchday prices are determined by the opposition, their league position, and the day of the fixture..." QPR
Coming after Sunday's televized victory over Saturday (which included shots of QPR part-owner and Britain's wealthiest person avidly viewing the game) the price increase was the proverbial "bolt from the blue." Messageboard reaction to the ticket prices has been instant and very strong. The reaction undoubtedly made stronger by the facts of the wealth of those now owning the club; the new sponsorship brought in; the already-implemented season ticket price increases; and the fact that this is occurring after the season had already begun; and that there had been no warnings that these increases were coming.
Obviously one can only gauge fan reaction via messageboards the number of posts; and what's said. And of course, the majority of QPR fans do not post on messageboards. Maybe there is a "silent majority" who are very understanding about, and sympathetic towards, the price increases. But if there is, there is no sign of it on the messageboards. There are clearly a considerable number of extremely unhappy and disillusoned fans. Thus far, very few people - even those normally not hesitant to defend the club's actions - are offering any defense for the price increase.
See also: Clive Whittingham/LoftforWords Perspective
Fan Reactions can be viewed on the various QPR Messageboards:
- QPRdot.org
- LoftForWords
- We Are The Rangers Boys
- QPR.org
- BBC 606
- QPR Net
- QPR Fans Net
- Independent Rs
- LSA
- QPR Official Messageboard (registration required to view)
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Gutted at the price hikes.
QPR has a BBC man on the 606 messageboard, David McIntyre - if enough of us make a noise, maybe the Beeb will highlight the issue?? Article here...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A41011048
QPR has a BBC man on the 606 messageboard, David McIntyre - if enough of us make a noise, maybe the Beeb will highlight the issue?? Article here...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A41011048
# posted by 
: 10:39 AM
: 10:39 AM
I;m normally one of that "silent majority" but I have to say that the way this has been done is very wrong. It's not right to announce prices, cap season ticket sales and then change the matchday prices after the season has started. That's bad form and reflects poorly on the club.
AW.
AW.
# posted by : 12:33 PM
: 12:33 PM
I have heard all the talk about how Flav and co are such successful businessmen.. so how did they get their business plan SO wrong, that after just 6 weeks they have to change all the ticket prices to increase revenue?
It's a shocking decision that has fans from all over talking about cutting back on the matches they see (let alone the away fans who won't travel).
Doesn't sound like a very sound business decision to me. But hey.. what do I know I'm just a QPR fan of almost 40years!!
It's a shocking decision that has fans from all over talking about cutting back on the matches they see (let alone the away fans who won't travel).
Doesn't sound like a very sound business decision to me. But hey.. what do I know I'm just a QPR fan of almost 40years!!
# posted by : 1:20 PM
: 1:20 PM
Somethings wrotten in the state of Rangers. World markets crashed just before the announcement. Looks like a panic decision. The lust for profit in Corporatism has no limits. Either a big investor went south, they didnt listen to financial advisers or they have poor advisors who are not market savvy enough. You cant make peoople that shop at Marks and Spencers suddenly go to Harrods. If they take stock they will retrench. But perhaps the attendance means little to them and they have plans to sell areas of place to more companies who will defray cost and augment profit. so much of this seems grandiose and it could be that the whole concept wont work. On other hand if they want to cut losses and get out this isnt a bad way. It is never easy to figure out what goes on in the minds of man especially Corporate man.
# posted by : 2:53 PM
: 2:53 PM
when Flav & the boys took over we expected them to put their hands in their own pockets not ours to help us get to the premiership. Surely it`s better to have crowds at near capacity at Loftus Road with no increases in matchday prices and extra revenue from sales at the club shop,catering and programmes than crowds struggling to reach 13,000.
If we get promotion will all of us have to pay W12 club prices.
"Beware of strangers bearing gifts" now we know why.
EdgwareRob
If we get promotion will all of us have to pay W12 club prices.
"Beware of strangers bearing gifts" now we know why.
EdgwareRob
# posted by : 12:52 AM
: 12:52 AM
I have been a season ticket holder for over 30 of my 42 years on this planet, I have suffered like the rest of you when we looked like at best a Sunday Football team, but like a true fan we stuck by our team...... now we are more secure in the finance area... the new owners who we all admit have given us all a much needed boost, and belief in our team........ but I was like everyone dismayed at the new prices and I refused to be ripped off, I did not renew my ticket and have not been to see the boys play, the massive price increase is pathetic.... can i just point one thing out to our owners "CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL" thats the level we are playing at, yes i totally agree with the increase if we were playing in the Top flight of the English League, but we are not, and what happens if we get there.... Dig deeper boys cos its gonna cost you alot more.... I am as passionate about my club as the next man, but I will not be taken for a mug.
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