Season Tickets 19/20 season

[Andy74]

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If they can afford to......


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It’s spent though. All that happens is you don’t see the remaining games.

[CraigHibee]

Option 3 for me

[Box 17]

A lot will depend on what the T & C's are and if they cover this type of situation. I think Hibs will be obliged to offer refunds and perhaps they could offer the option of forfeiting the refund if that is what some individuals are prepared to do.

[Glory Lurker]

Wouldn't dream of asking the club for my money back.

[Riverside Hibs]

I have no wish to get anything back from the club, they will need it more than me in the short term. They are going to face difficulties in next years seasons tickets though. There are going to be severe economic problems caused by this virus. As an example, universities in Scotland employ tens of thousands of people and to varying degrees rely on international fee income to survive, without cash coming in in the autumn they will struggle to pay staff. There are going to be countless examples of this across various sectors. If you work in an area such as this buying a season ticket may be a decreased priority.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Is this even a debate? The players still need paid

[staunchhibby]

Option for me thanks

[adhibs]

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I was thinking solely along this season and the club's needs for the rest season.

I do however get the affordability issue for next season.

[aljo7-0]

I can afford it so Option 3 for me.

[Squealing pig]

Option 3

[sadtom]

Like pretty much everyone else i'd be ok with option 3 but would like a few conditions.
Its hard to tell at the moment, but many of us could face a period lower (or even no) income in the coming weeks/months. So next seasons ST should have an extended 'early bird window' with interest free payment options to match. I would hope that is going to be the case anyway.

[murray26]

I couldn’t get a season ticket this season because of personal circumstances but I’m heartened to read most fans would opt for option 3.. well done the club will already be suffering..

[NAE NOOKIE]

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I would personally go for option 2 the vast majority of season ticket holders will renew next season & if the season is finished I think it is only fair that the home games we can't attend are taken off next season's ST price which is already up £35pp anyway.

Ach, to be honest 'fair' isn't part of the equation here is it. Fair is getting your money back for whatever it will be ( say 5 ) home games ... if that's an average of even £10 per game per ST holder you are looking at a cost of £650,000 to the club, on top of lost revenue from away fans and corporate etc etc.

What shouldn't be forgotten here also is that Hibs have 111 employees to pay only around a third of whom play football for it.

Option 3 for me every time.

[Dibben]

Option 3 for me!!

[SON OF PADDY]

Has to be, Opinion 3 for me !

[The Harp]

Option 3 for me without a doubt.

[bigwheel]

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It’s spent though. All that happens is you don’t see the remaining games.

They may need it to afford next seasons ....particularly in an environment when many peoples incomes will be reduced ...

[Kojock]

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They may need it to afford next seasons ....particularly in an environment when many peoples incomes will be reduced ...

Exactly my son is a self employed taxi driver in Edinburgh. If it goes to lock down and he has no income he still has his car repayments along with mortgage payments and household bills. Plus he has an 8 month old child to provide for. He’s really worried about his finances and how he will cope. The last thing on his mind just now is can he afford a season ticket.

[whiskyhibby]

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I’m curious as to what others will do as if seems likely the season is over with Hibs having potentially 5 home games left?

As I see it the club and season ticket holders have 3 ways of dealing with it...

1. Refund the remaining value
2. Offer a discount for next season
3. Supporters can agree to forfeit the value and “donate” it to the club

Personally I’d take option 3 as I’ve already given the club the money and have no expectations of getting any back but this might not be how others feel.

Curious as to what others think the options are and what they would do if the season is indeed over?

Very happy with option 3

[hibbysam]

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Exactly my son is a self employed taxi driver in Edinburgh. If it goes to lock down and he has no income he still has his car repayments along with mortgage payments and household bills. Plus he has an 8 month old child to provide for. He’s really worried about his finances and how he will cope. The last thing on his mind just now is can he afford a season ticket.

While all that is fair enough, a potential £50/60 from the club isn’t going to make his predicament any better at this time. I’m sure the club will be sympathetic to circumstances regarding next seasons ST release, however people have already paid the money for this seasons, it’s not costing them any money for the club not to give a refund as it’s already spent.

In regards to his mortgage payments etc, I’ve already seen a few banks offer holidays on repayments, and id imagine many will follow suit (if they haven’t already).

[matty_f]

I'd take option 3 as well, I'd committed the money anyway.

[Jones28]

I can’t see anyone asking for their money back.

[NAE NOOKIE]

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Exactly my son is a self employed taxi driver in Edinburgh. If it goes to lock down and he has no income he still has his car repayments along with mortgage payments and household bills. Plus he has an 8 month old child to provide for. He’s really worried about his finances and how he will cope. The last thing on his mind just now is can he afford a season ticket.

Absolutely nobody is going to argue with this.

If you already have a season ticket then apart from missing the games that are not played it can be argued you are also saving however much money you would have spent actually attending said matches, which for me is between 30 to 50 quid a game even with a season ticket ... financially it isn't a hit, very the reverse in fact, Hampden would have left little change out of £100 .... and if we made the final probably a total of around £250 for both games.

Buying a season ticket for next season is a different matter if you are unsure how your finances will be hit by the situation ... lots of workplaces like pubs, shops and the like will be affected.

With this uncertainty it's a very dark place for football at the moment because any sane person is going to put their family first and rightly so.

[Just Alf]

My brothers' a Yam, told him he needs to insist on getting his money back on his old season ticket for the 'lost' games... And to tell all his jambo pals the same!

Anything to put that lot on the back foot! :-)

Also told him, that,like me, he needs to hold off to see what's happening with the new season before committing any cash to the cause.

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[percy veer]

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When peoples jobs are at risk you can’t justify £400 fir a season ticket.

I’m sorry but I disagree that thousands will just pay for a season ticket when you have no idea when football will resume.

At this time far more important things to spend money on.

I love my hibs but family first I’m afraid.

I think thousands would renew.

[superfurryhibby]

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I think thousands would renew.

Disagree with that.

I'll not be renewing anything until the picture is clearer, many more will feel the same way.

[Eyrie]

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Disagree with that.

I'll not be renewing anything until the picture is clearer, many more will feel the same way.

We need to know what format next season will have.

For example, it's been suggested that the season wouldn't start until September. If that's the case, then there will need to be more midweek fixtures if the current set up is maintained, which would make a season ticket an expensive luxury for those of us who struggle to make midweek games.

Another suggestion was to promote two clubs from the Championship and keep Hearts up. The fourteen teams would play home and away for a 26 game schedule, so there would only be 13 home games and not 19 which will reduce the price of the season ticket.

Or there is a fourteen team league with a split at some point - again that affects the price of the season ticket.

[Keith_M]

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I think thousands would renew.

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Disagree with that.

I'll not be renewing anything until the picture is clearer, many more will feel the same way.

I think lots of people will feel the same way as you but wouldn't be surprised if Percy Veer is right, and thousands renew regardless.

Quite rightly, there are people that have other priorities in the current circumstances, and might not even be able to afford it, but some of those with a higher disposable income might decide to buy Season Tickets to help the club out.

[bigwheel]

I’d renew ..support the club ...and bank my ticket for next season whenever it arrives ....