Zone Update Reward for renewing season card

[Onion_Bag_Dave]

http://www.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~2337646,00.html


''Southend United are set to reward the loyalty of Season Card Holders who renew for next season.

Following feedback regarding the announced prices earlier this month we are keen to reward fans that continue to support the Club next season.

Fans who are adult Season Card Holders this season and who renew for the 2011/12 campaign will receive a £20 discount on next seasons brand new away shirt as long as they renew before 3pm on 22nd April.''

Well it's a start isn't it?

 

[EastStandBlue]

It depends if you were going to buy a shirt or not.

It's actually a vaguely ingenious ploy for more money. A £20 discount voucher on one item seems like a good deal, but the club still nets £20/30 that it might not have done anyway (I've no idea what % cut we receive now that the store is franchise, just using the RRP figures as a baseline). I tend to buy a shirt each year anyway as I don't mind doing so, so it's good news for me on a personal level.

That shouldn't, however, detract from the offer which isn't exactly necessary and, at the very least, shows the club have listened to some of the criticism they've met for the price rise.

 

[ian_the_girth]

Or £15.00 of anything else in the shop.

 

[mattytheshrimper]

To be fair to club it's not a bad token of appreciation. I know its not a lot but its better than a smack in the face.

 

[Blue_Wes]

http://www.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~2337646,00.html


''Southend United are set to reward the loyalty of Season Card Holders who renew for next season.

Following feedback regarding the announced prices earlier this month we are keen to reward fans that continue to support the Club next season.

Fans who are adult Season Card Holders this season and who renew for the 2011/12 campaign will receive a £20 discount on next seasons brand new away shirt as long as they renew before 3pm on 22nd April.''

Well it's a start isn't it?

Next announcement; Pre-order your 2011/12 away shirt now retailing at £59.99.

 

[Boreham Shrimper]

I think we can take it from this that season ticket sales not going very well :whistling:

 

[Andy_S]

People will no doubt moan as usual but I'll stand out from the crowd and say well done to the club for this. Good idea and they deserve some praise for it.

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

A better reward would be for the club to promise that Louie Soares and Blair Sturrock will not be here next season.

 

[Shrimp Curry]

Stinks of desperation, looks like people meant it when they said they wont be renewing.

 

[jamesmut2000]

Next announcement; Pre-order your 2011/12 away shirt now retailing at £59.99.

Take a bow son!! :hilarious:

On a serious note, it's a move that the club should be applauded for. I know it's only a token gesture but it's a start. I was going to renew both our season tickets anyway and would have bought a shirt so it's all good for me. (unless it's that pink shirt!!!)

 

[Onion_Bag_Dave]

I personally think it is a nice gesture from the club. However it can be seen as clever plan to generate more cash, however I guess that this will probably sway people to buy a shirt.
I don't think it's desperation at all, it's just another idea, that is probably going to work!

 

[shallowshrimper]

Hang your heads in shame all those that said ron was a nasty mean man!! ron = father christmas :whistling:

 

[OldBlueLady]

Good move for once and something they should think about for all the perks we lost out on previously from the retail side of things. I'd personally have preferred them to offer it off of either the home or away shirt because I have a horrible feeling it's going to be that pink thing! I usually alternate buying shirts and this season should be an away one for me so we'll see, but definitely a step in the right direction.

 

[Smiffy]

Good move for once and something they should think about for all the perks we lost out on previously from the retail side of things. I'd personally have preferred them to offer it off of either the home or away shirt because I have a horrible feeling it's going to be that pink thing! I usually alternate buying shirts and this season should be an away one for me so we'll see, but definitely a step in the right direction.

But Kay, you can also get £10-£15 off anything else in the club shop?

 

[bucket&spade.f.c]

Id rather those who made the effort to make the trips to Crewe and Accrington get rewarded rather then us being rewarded for buying something we would/have already brought

 

[OldBlueLady]

But Kay, you can also get £10-£15 off anything else?

Hadn't read the whole thing Smiffy, if that's the case then all well and good! :thumbsup:

Id rather those who made the effort to make the trips to Crewe and Accrington get rewarded rather then us being rewarded for buying something we would/have already brought

Wouldn't be happy with that at all. There are plenty of us who would love to have the time and money to do all those trips but can't. That's far too selective and imo the club's loyalty should be to its STHs first and foremost.

 

[Smiffy]

Id rather those who made the effort to make the trips to Crewe and Accrington get rewarded rather then us being rewarded for buying something we would/have already brought

Cap system old boy?

The discussion needs to be had.

 

[ldnfatso]

Id rather those who made the effort to make the trips to Crewe and Accrington get rewarded rather then us being rewarded for buying something we would/have already brought

They dont care about that though!

 

[dashman]

Does'nt this cut the revenue of the shop (a different organisation to the club) instead of the club giving back something to the season card holders?

 

[Cricko]

Good move for once and something they should think about for all the perks we lost out on previously from the retail side of things. I'd personally have preferred them to offer it off of either the home or away shirt because I have a horrible feeling it's going to be that pink thing! I usually alternate buying shirts and this season should be an away one for me so we'll see, but definitely a step in the right direction.

I would say that is a 100% certainty.