Seat plaque removal-why

[Edinbuddie]

I await the next exciting offer from the club - "We're offering our loyal fans an opportunity to blah blah blah......for the cost of only £££.......".  

[buddiecat]

9 minutes ago, irvine_buddie said:

Why would they consult with you, you don't get a say in the matter. They communicated through the official website, what do you expect for your £15.. a couple of polis to turn up at the door and break the news to you gently?

I would expect the board to consult first,a short email would have sufficed.I am aware it's a small matter,but felt i needed to get the message over that it's wrong to simply state your doing something when you know it could be a contentious issue.If this over-reaction leads to more communication then it's job done.

[faraway saint]

1 minute ago, buddiecat said:

I would expect the board to consult first,a short email would have sufficed.I am aware it's a small matter,but felt i needed to get the message over that it's wrong to simply state your doing something when you know it could be a contentious issue.If this over-reaction leads to more communication then it's job done.

Many would argue that it's nowhere near "contentious'.  

[shull]

It is wee simple things like this that the Club have always done badly wrong over the decades. 

There has been many.

One recently was last May. 

The Clowns had advertised that Car Park Season Tickets were now on sale. 

I took time off work to make my way to Greenhill Road to purchase mine. 

Stood at Reception Desk, 50 quid in hand, only to be told by nice Lady that the Tickets hadn't arrived from printers and I would have to come back another time. She wouldn't even take cash from me and post Ticket out to me. 

I left Stadium f**king fuming. That was the day our Ignoramus Forum Owner deleted my Thread for complaining about our hopeless Club. 

Just a little thing, but as I said our Club are famous for making an arse of things like that. 

I am with Buddiecat all the way. 

 

[HSS]

10 hours ago, thepaisleypanda said:

Well, we do play in Juventus shirts!!!

Actually Juve play in St Mirren shirts.We were formed 1st.

[Stuart Dickson]

3 minutes ago, shull said:

It is wee simple things like this that the Club have always done badly wrong over the decades. 

There has been many.

One recently was last May. 

The Clowns had advertised that Car Park Season Tickets were now on sale. 

I took time off work to make my way to Greenhill Road to purchase mine. 

Stood at Reception Desk, 50 quid in hand, only to be told by nice Lady that the Tickets hadn't arrived from printers and I would have to come back another time. She wouldn't even take cash from me and post Ticket out to me. 

I left Stadium f**king fuming. That was the day our Ignoramus Forum Owner deleted my Thread for complaining about our hopeless Club. 

Just a little thing, but as I said our Club are famous for making an arse of things like that. 

I am with Buddiecat all the way. 

 

The club is bad for it and as Div has highlighted the initial ad was extremely vague about what the offer is.

There are a lot of football clubs and a lot of theatres that allow people to name a seat, permanently, for the lifetime of the seat - so I can see where the confusion of what was on offer may have stemmed from. The only thing that stops me from completely agreeing with Buddiecat is that those venues that do offer the permanent plaque are charging a minimum of £250 a time, and the plague is usually engraved brass, not a cheap plastic sticker.  

[andysmfc13]

To be fair, I've moved to a new season ticket seat this year and it has a plaque on it which obviously is a bit strange as the people have moved , I think in situations like that it should probably be taken off, this could be done on a seat by seat basis and if people want theirs left on it should be.

[shull]

Maybe, instead of Club employees removing stickers and upsetting supporters, they would be better employed sending out Club Accounts to Shareholders and letting them know when the AGM is going to take place. 

Amateur FC 

[Stu]

2 minutes ago, shull said:

Maybe, instead of Club employees removing stickers and upsetting supporters, they would be better employed sending out Club Accounts to Shareholders and letting them know when the AGM is going to take place. 

Amateur FC 

My dad is a shareholder. He was sent a set of the accounts and knows when the AGM is.

[shull]

2 minutes ago, Stu said:

My dad is a shareholder. He was sent a set of the accounts and knows when the AGM is.

Good for him. 

I am still waiting for last year's also. 

The Club are so inefficient. 

[shull]

2 minutes ago, shull said:

Good for him. 

I am still waiting for last year's also. 

The Club are so inefficient. 

Surely it should be easier, with everybody on a General Database with all our various details 

Last time I was sent summat from Club, a couple of years ago, they didn't put enough postage on it and I had to pay the extra plus a fine at my end. 

Laughable. 

But I hear they do cracking Dinner Nights. 

[Stu]

17 minutes ago, shull said:

Good for him. 

I am still waiting for last year's also. 

The Club are so inefficient. 

And did you contact the club about the problem or just moan about it on a forum and hope they'd see it?

[Stuart Dickson]

2 minutes ago, Stu said:

And did you contact the club about the problem or just moan about it on a forum and hope they'd see it?

Good response. You're right Stu. The club directors shouldn't be checking out the clubs most popular forum where customers views are freely and readily expressed and available. No, they should wait on an e-mail coming in that they may or may not ignore as they see fit  That's how all the big really successful businesses do it.

Edited December 8, 2016 by Stuart Dickson

[Stuart Dickson]

16 minutes ago, shull said:

Surely it should be easier, with everybody on a General Database with all our various details 

Last time I was sent summat from Club, a couple of years ago, they didn't put enough postage on it and I had to pay the extra plus a fine at my end. 

Laughable. 

But I hear they do cracking Dinner Nights. 

Great spreads in the boardroom too. Customers can go f**k themselves so long as they and their associates from other clubs are well fed.  

[shull]

1 minute ago, Stu said:

And did you contact the club about the problem or just moan about it on a forum and hope they'd see it?

Told them my change of details 2 and half years ago. 

Unfortunately due to their inefficiencies, they have become a laughing stock. 

All different depts seem to work separately. 

They cannae type a name into Database and see that that specific fan is a Season Ticket Holder, Car Park Ticket Holder and also a Shareholder. 

Very Unprofessional Football Club 

[shull]

6 minutes ago, Stuart Dickson said:

Good response. You're right Stu. The club directors shouldn't be checking out the clubs most popular forum where customers views are freely and readily expressed and available. No, they should wait on an e-mail coming in that they may or may not ignore as they see fit  That's how all the big really successful businesses do it.

And it disnae help if Chief Mod on here and Super Dooper Fan and Lackey of Club puts decent fans on ignore as they are making decent posts regarding our Club. 

Ignoramus and Childish. 

[Stuart Dickson]

You should try it Shull. I've put everyone on ignore except the posters I find interesting or insightful. Div went a long time ago and I only see Stu's posts when others quote him. 

[zurich_allan]

 

Attention all St Mirren fans! Lost a loved one this season? Die-hard with a season ticket and a seat plaque? St Mirren FC are launching a new service just for you! Forego traditional cremation or burial... For only £199.99 we will prop your loved one up in their beloved seat, and affix them firmly to it by nailing their season ticket through their left leg, and seat-back plaque through their right leg. Safe, secure, and valid for all Petrofac Bells B&Q Ramsdens Challenge Diddy Cup games!

After the ceremonial nailing to the seat - why not have the purvey in the corporate suite! Wave across to your loved one in the West Stand as you toast their life with sausage rolls and a range of tasty vol-au-vents! See Campbell Kennedy for details. (Enter through the exclusive main stand door).

Take advantage of this offer before Christmas and we will apply a discount of £20 per deceased! It's a 'nailed-on' price guarantee!

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Terms and conditions apply. St Mirren reserve the right to move your loved one to a seat in the Main Stand should we ever draw the Old Firm at home in a cup, or if your loved one becomes a bit whiffy.

That, plus it fills a seat and makes the stadium a bit more full looking.

[Drew]

2 hours ago, irvine_buddie said:

Why would they consult with you, you don't get a say in the matter. They communicated through the official website, what do you expect for your £15.. a couple of polis to turn up at the door and break the news to you gently?

Laughed out loud at that. Cheers!

[Guest TPAFKATS]

Sorry, I am lost for words regarding this Thread. 

No comment. 

[emoji4]

That never lasted long...

It is wee simple things like this that the Club have always done badly wrong over the decades. 

There has been many.

One recently was last May. 

The Clowns had advertised that Car Park Season Tickets were now on sale. 

I took time off work to make my way to Greenhill Road to purchase mine. 

Stood at Reception Desk, 50 quid in hand, only to be told by nice Lady that the Tickets hadn't arrived from printers and I would have to come back another time. She wouldn't even take cash from me and post Ticket out to me. 

I left Stadium f**king fuming. That was the day our Ignoramus Forum Owner deleted my Thread for complaining about our hopeless Club. 

Just a little thing, but as I said our Club are famous for making an arse of things like that. 

I am with Buddiecat all the way. 

 

[Guest TPAFKATS]

The original article from the clubs official site at the time the Plaques were available to purchase;

St Mirren Season Ticket’s on sale Today

Season Tickets for Season 2013-2014 are now on sale, (Thursday 9th May) from 10am at both the St Mirren Ticket Office and www.smfctickets.co.uk.

This year we want to encourage new St Mirren fans of all ages to become season ticket holders as we try and build on this season’s Scottish Communities League Cup success.

Not only have we reduced prices for Adult and Concession Season Tickets for the new season but we have also continued our FREE Child 12 & Under season ticket offer to every paying Adult and Concession Season Ticket.



Adults or Concessions Season Tickets in the Reid Kerr College Family (South) Stand can get up to 3 FREE Child (12 & Under) Season Tickets and in the West and Main Stands every paying Adult or Concession Season Ticket can get 1 FREE Child (12 & Under) season ticket.

This offer is available only until 30th June 2013 within the West and Main Stands.

Last season we encouraged many new young supporters through this offer as well as the discounted Family Season Ticket (2 Adults + up to 3 children) and by continuing this for the new season we hope this trend continues and we can build our young fanbase for the future.

This season the season ticket works out for an average Adult as £15 per game (based on 19 home SPL games), saving up to £100, so supporters could potentially miss 5 SPL matches and be no worse off!

The season ticket also guarantees your seat throughout the season and also first opportunity to reserve your seat for Cup matches.

This season we are also offering a unique opportunity to personalise your seat at St Mirren Park with a plaque with your name and seat number on it (your name also appears on the back of a St Mirren top within the plaque) for a cost of £15 per plaque. This can be ordered either at the Ticket Office or online at www.smfctickets.co.uk  simply by selecting to buy a season ticket with plaque, this will automatically add £15 to your transaction.

Guess it's open to debate as to whether that means for one season or not. Certainly not explicit.

What I would have done personally is to offer to replace the old plaques with more permanent ones, for a fee, and for those that didn't take up the offer the old plaques could then have been removed.


Your becoming far too sensible in your middle age.

[rabuddies]

Shill do the club have your email address as that's how I get the paperwork and have done so for a number of years. So check your spam folder.

[shull]

23 minutes ago, Stuart Dickson said:

You should try it Shull. I've put everyone on ignore except the posters I find interesting or insightful. Div went a long time ago and I only see Stu's posts when others quote him. 

I don't ignore anybody. Sometimes even a Childish Ignoramus comes up with summat decent. 

The odd wee gem can be postit. 

The Club will read this Forum but can be pointless if Forum owner deletes a constructive Thread because it makes him weep. 

[Mr Zo]

I think someone might have been on the sauce last night either that or fallen out with her indoors.;-)

[shull]

2 minutes ago, rabuddies said:

Shill do the club have your email address as that's how I get the paperwork and have done so for a number of years. So check your spam folder.

The Club have everything of mine as they have had for decades. 

Unfortunately they need a tip top administrator.