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Fans That Abuse Season Ticket Prices

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I should make it clear, that it's not just season tickets. You get people who try to under pay, by purchasing match day tickets outside of what they should. Such as an over 18-year-old, might try to get in for the price under that point, buf at the same time the club charges you the price of an 18-year-old when the child is 17, and their birthday falls outside of the season.

That for me is the club pulling the same scam as those fans who underpay.

I know this, because my son had to pay more when he was 17 and I tried to point out that it was fair due to him still being 17-years-old when the season had ended. I do not like it. I don't like seeing fans try to save a few quid by scamming a cheaper ticket. The idea is that this is the same for bus passes and other long-term events. Those are all year round, not for the duration of a football season.

It's recently come to my attention that the club has cracked down on people misusing their season tickets.

This tends to fall always nearer the end of the season bizarrely.

I've been told by one fan who has been made to cough up the full price of his ticket, as he claimed to be disabled. However, this is unfairly effecting others with disabilites that are unseen and not that easy to detect. Although, my walking isn't exactly perfect. My question is, how do you believe the club should handle the abuse?

Do you think it's far from tarnishing everyone with the same brush? Do you believe that everyone who appears to be over 18 should be questioned as the former regime did, or in line with the common saying 'Spanish Inquisition'? Is there a more simple approach? Such as vetting before, and making sure that the wrongun' don't get in?

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Personally, I believe it starts with when you purchase a ticket. I think it's always going to be difficult to resolve the misuse but I don't believe it should affect anyone else that is uninvolved.

I think it's unfair of the club to charge those who turn 18 in that season a higher price because of it.

That is on par with people who under pay them, as they will be getting twice the amount even though the under 18, is 17. Many years ago, you paid the price of their age at the time and that is far more sensible.

The club should also try to understand why some fans do it, as I would imagine it comes down to not having the money. Rather than they not wanting to pay, I am sure each case is different, and I am aware of some people who would underpay away teams by claiming x, y and z. Yet that's not acceptable, but the bigger issue is the price of football these days.

Notts needs to make greater efforts to prevent misuse while ensuring that others are not unfairly targeted. I think some people who claim to be disabled are quite scummy, and I wonder why it wouldn't be a case of fraud. At the end of the day, there's always a fairer, more human approach.

chris-sig.webp

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The stewards are usually fine, but the turnstile staff can be rude and very disrespectful. I am short for my age, and when I was younger they sometimes tried to force me to prove my age. It felt intimidating having someone push me like that. I often did not know how to react, and it left me feeling uncomfortable.

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I find the stewards to be warm and lovely people. I have had fans point out issues, and say x has happened but I can't go on what others have experienced only myself. Some of the turnstyle staff only do it for one reason, others are friendly and efficient. Unfortunately there are always people who think that a position gives them power over others when they do not.

@KingofCounty I am sorry you have experienced that, it's not the right way to go about it.

chris-sig.webp

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I like most of the people who work for the club on match days. They are friendly and they usually say hello with a smile. I know it is hard for the club to deal with this issue and I am not sure how they manage it. If they can find people who are buying the wrong tickets, including season tickets, then they should deal with that. I do not think they should treat everyone the same though. It has to be based on clear evidence and not on opinion. If it is based on opinion then it becomes worrying who they choose to challenge and who they ignore.

Some fans who try to pay less might be doing it because they are struggling, but they are still choosing to be underhanded with the club they say they support. That is not right.

The only problem I had was when my leg was broken. A few times I was pushed through the turnstiles and it was awful. Not everyone seems to have common sense these days and that is disappointing.

Oh oh oh ohhhhh, everywhere where we go, watching super County putting on a show!

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