CraggyP
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Post by CraggyP on Aug 18, 2019 18:45:40 GMT
Does anyone know when we will be able to buy online tickets or is visiting the Ice rink the only option just now and if so how far into the season can you purchase tickets from the rink itself at the moment ?
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gmac
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Post by gmac on Aug 18, 2019 20:32:34 GMT
Nobody knows, all we do know is there is issues with a new ticketing system
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CraggyP
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Post by CraggyP on Aug 18, 2019 20:46:48 GMT
That is not good news for fans and sales with under a week to go ... can you buy tickets from the ice rink at the moment though ? I need to buy a lot of tickets together for one game close into the season.
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Post by forgetfuldan on Aug 19, 2019 10:00:37 GMT
Easy decision for me - I'm not going. I can't justify the 80 mile round trip just to go and buy tickets.
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pops
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Post by pops on Aug 19, 2019 10:31:59 GMT
Switching off one system before the other is up and running seems basic at best.
It’s not like they cant ask hundreds of other businesses how to do it.
Pretty disappointed and confused as why not just use the old system ?
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superpatsy
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Post by superpatsy on Aug 19, 2019 10:40:03 GMT
Switching off one system before the other is up and running seems basic at best. It’s not like they cant ask hundreds of other businesses how to do it. Pretty disappointed and confused as why not just use the old system ? Ever thought that it's the same system but an upgraded version? The old version would need to be removed before the new is installed, and it's also impossible to assume that everything will go smoothly. These things go wrong and can't blame the club for it.
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pops
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Post by pops on Aug 19, 2019 10:47:56 GMT
Switching off one system before the other is up and running seems basic at best. It’s not like they cant ask hundreds of other businesses how to do it. Pretty disappointed and confused as why not just use the old system ? Ever thought that it's the same system but an upgraded version? The old version would need to be removed before the new is installed, and it's also impossible to assume that everything will go smoothly. These things go wrong and can't blame the club for it. You seem to know how they upgrade so what’s the actual problem ?
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Post by chasingthepuck on Aug 19, 2019 11:37:15 GMT
If they had done this at the start of the off season they woukd have had more time to fix the problems and make sure it was working
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superpatsy
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Post by superpatsy on Aug 19, 2019 13:13:29 GMT
Ever thought that it's the same system but an upgraded version? The old version would need to be removed before the new is installed, and it's also impossible to assume that everything will go smoothly. These things go wrong and can't blame the club for it. You seem to know how they upgrade so what’s the actual problem ? At no point did I say I knew what was going on but it's an common thing when upgrading software from an older version to a new version, depending on the changes. Software can be a horrible thing to deal with (I'm actually working on several software changes at work) as it can be unpredictable once it goes live after having worked during testing. Nothing the club can do about it until whoever provides the software gets it working.
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pops
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Post by pops on Aug 19, 2019 13:32:30 GMT
You seem to know how they upgrade so what’s the actual problem ? At no point did I say I knew what was going on but it's an common thing when upgrading software from an older version to a new version, depending on the changes. Software can be a horrible thing to deal with (I'm actually working on several software changes at work) as it can be unpredictable once it goes live after having worked during testing. Nothing the club can do about it until whoever provides the software gets it working. Good luck with your work. As you no doubt know there is ways to mitigate that risk. Hopefully they’ll announce today they are just selling handwritten paper tickets if the system is still down. Anytime I’ve bought tickets at the box office it would have been quicker just writing them by hand so it would seem like an upgrade 🤣
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pops
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Post by pops on Aug 19, 2019 13:54:54 GMT
They’ve announced tickets at box office only. Seems to be a problem with online ticketing system moving to a new system. According to Twitter.
Season ticket holders are used to this anyway as they had to buy extra tickets from the box office to get their same seats.
Not good news for those fans who live a bit away and have a job. Tickets on sale at the door though on the night.
£15 Adult / £10 Conc / £5 Child
If you buy weekend then you get £1 off each ticket (28/18/8)
Can’t see many going for both games. I know I’ll probably just go to the one.
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pops
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Post by pops on Aug 19, 2019 14:13:53 GMT
That's a great deal on the weekend tickets. Clearly started as they mean to go on. Enticing all those that stayed away last season with a full compliment and an unmissable deal. Well done for the radical thinking. Yeah. Last season it was different opponents each night so that felt a bit better. But to see the same two night on a trot without much rest for the players doesn’t seem good value to me. And three of our forwards wi be missing I reckon ?
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gmac
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Post by gmac on Aug 20, 2019 2:10:53 GMT
Easy decision for me - I'm not going. I can't justify the 80 mile round trip just to go and buy tickets. I'll be going to rink on Wednesday for mine, if you pm me details, which night? Which section? Post them to you 1st class, you'll have them Friday
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Post by kdybhoy on Aug 20, 2019 22:18:26 GMT
Easy decision for me - I'm not going. I can't justify the 80 mile round trip just to go and buy tickets. I'll be going to rink on Wednesday for mine, if you pm me details, which night? Which section? Post them to you 1st class, you'll have them Friday Pay on the door surely?!
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gmac
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Post by gmac on Aug 21, 2019 0:43:25 GMT
I'll be going to rink on Wednesday for mine, if you pm me details, which night? Which section? Post them to you 1st class, you'll have them Friday Pay on the door surely?! Yeah you can, I only offered cos the lack of a ticket seemed an easy obstacle to overcome. Unfortunately I can't teleport some key imports back from Australia, so I might just give this weekend a miss now
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