Community Shield Tickets

noodlehair · 22nd July 2008, 22:53

I'm not sure I'll bother now. It's too much hassle for a meaningless game.

If they went about it with an ounce of planning I reckon they could easily sell out these games

theimperialinn · 23rd July 2008, 08:37

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Originally Posted by noodlehair

I'm not sure I'll bother now. It's too much hassle for a meaningless game.

If they went about it with an ounce of planning I reckon they could easily sell out these games

It will sell out anyway they are probably just giving members the maximum amount of time to purchase tickets.

Which to be fair is the right way of going about it since people are on holiday and stuff

Virtuoso · 23rd July 2008, 14:22

General Sale confirmed for Monday 28th July from 8am -

"We have received confirmation from the FA that tickets can be offered to the General Public from 8am on Monday 28 July (subject to availability) on a best available basis, these can be purchased by calling 0161 868 8000 option 1 option 4 or calling in to Ticketing & Membership Services but only from 28 July.

Office opening times are 8am to 8pm weekdays and 9am to 5pm at weekend."

Utd heap · 23rd July 2008, 14:32

Told you so

notoriousRed · 23rd July 2008, 14:55

it also went on general sale last year despite us playing chelsea. dont know what all the fuss was about for tics!

kishankhagram · 23rd July 2008, 22:51

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Originally Posted by Virtuoso

General Sale confirmed for Monday 28th July from 8am -

"We have received confirmation from the FA that tickets can be offered to the General Public from 8am on Monday 28 July (subject to availability) on a best available basis, these can be purchased by calling 0161 868 8000 option 1 option 4 or calling in to Ticketing & Membership Services but only from 28 July.

Office opening times are 8am to 8pm weekdays and 9am to 5pm at weekend."

Is that by phone or....

theimperialinn · 24th July 2008, 08:53

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Originally Posted by kishankhagram

Is that by phone or....

good look trying to get them over the phone.

Expect a morning of united road and some goon telling you they are experiencing high call volumes!!

noodlehair · 24th July 2008, 12:26

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Originally Posted by theimperialinn

It will sell out anyway they are probably just giving members the maximum amount of time to purchase tickets.

Which to be fair is the right way of going about it since people are on holiday and stuff

They should have allowed more than one ticket per member, and could have helped themselves by allowing people to apply online. They would have known that there'd be a significant surplus of tickets available, so I don't get how they would have lost out. It would have just made things easier for everyone, including them.

I'm not signing someone else up as a member just so I can take them to the Charity Shield, and I don't have time to spend an entire morning faffing about on the phone for general sale tickets.

Utd heap · 24th July 2008, 12:37

You sound like an exec Noodlehair.

Lizard King · 24th July 2008, 12:44

I can't wait for this, not bothered about the result but it'll be a great day out on the piss and I get to see United again.

Feels like ages since I last saw them

theimperialinn · 24th July 2008, 13:44

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Originally Posted by noodlehair

They should have allowed more than one ticket per member, and could have helped themselves by allowing people to apply online. They would have known that there'd be a significant surplus of tickets available, so I don't get how they would have lost out. It would have just made things easier for everyone, including them.

I'm not signing someone else up as a member just so I can take them to the Charity Shield, and I don't have time to spend an entire morning faffing about on the phone for general sale tickets.

What riles me is that I have a ST and a membership yet I cant get 2 seats next to each other.

My mate who's coming with me is sitting miles away from me!

Yet when they go on general sale people can buy mutliple tickets.

It seems very odd.

If you and a friend have guaranteed tickets through ST's and memberships why cant they give the seats a bit of a shuffle and have people sitting next to each other?

noodlehair · 24th July 2008, 13:59

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Originally Posted by Utd heap

You sound like an exec Noodlehair.

Why, because I want to take my little sister to a game of football, without having it turn into some gigantic ordeal?

I think I said before in this thread. I can't remember the last time I actually used my membership for anything. Home games are hopeless, as there's no guarantee of a ticket, and I rarely go to games on my own, so always end up scrounging from ST holders who have spares.

and now, when there are tickets available, you can't get them using your membership anyway. It's the planning of an imbecile.

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Originally Posted by theimperialinn

What riles me is that I have a ST and a membership yet I cant get 2 seats next to each other.

My mate who's coming with me is sitting miles away from me!

Yet when they go on general sale people can buy mutliple tickets.

It seems very odd.

If you and a friend have guaranteed tickets through ST's and memberships why cant they give the seats a bit of a shuffle and have people sitting next to each other?

Exactly. It's not exactly a monumental ask. and they wouldn't lose out on their precious money. I don't get it

Utd heap · 24th July 2008, 14:36

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Originally Posted by noodlehair

Why, because I want to take my little sister to a game of football, without having it turn into some gigantic ordeal?
I think I said before in this thread. I can't remember the last time I actually used my membership for anything. Home games are hopeless, as there's no guarantee of a ticket, and I rarely go to games on my own, so always end up scrounging from ST holders who have spares.

and now, when there are tickets available, you can't get them using your membership anyway. It's the planning of an imbecile.

Sitting on the phone for 30/45 minutes free of charge is hardly a gigantic ordeal, to go and see a team that alot of people want to go and see.
Not ideal, but if you're as bothered as most, you'll do it.

noodlehair · 24th July 2008, 17:18

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Originally Posted by Utd heap

Sitting on the phone for 30/45 minutes free of charge is hardly a gigantic ordeal, to go and see a team that alot of people want to go and see.
Not ideal, but if you're as bothered as most, you'll do it.

NO, but finding 45 minutes spare time to do something that could, without any great deal of organisation, take about 3 minutes, is a pain, and trying to get more than one ticket without being seperated to opposite sides of the stadium is proving to be bizarely complicated.

If I can get them fairly easily on general sale, then fair enough, but then why am I paying for a membership when it's actually far easier to avoid using it?

theimperialinn · 24th July 2008, 17:23

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Originally Posted by noodlehair

NO, but finding 45 minutes spare time to do something that could, without any great deal of organisation, take about 3 minutes, is a pain, and trying to get more than one ticket without being seperated to opposite sides of the stadium is proving to be bizarely complicated.

If I can get them fairly easily on general sale, then fair enough, but then why am I paying for a membership when it's actually far easier to avoid using it?

I can sympathize with you about the phone calls. I'm in the fortunate postition that I can have united road on speaker for 45 mins and no one in my office complains because they know how fanatical I am.

The only real use for a membership is to get tickets from viagogo for mates.

Then they end up £50 a pop.

noodlehair · 24th July 2008, 17:30

Which is also gay.

Besides, I haven't had to contact either Natwest or BT for anything for over a week, and I need something/someone to complain relentlessly about

kishankhagram · 27th July 2008, 22:08

Just to confirm, the ONLY way to buy the general sale tickets is via the phone? Can you choose your seats aswell (from what is available obviously)

kishankhagram · 27th July 2008, 23:22

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Originally Posted by kishankhagram

Just to confirm, the ONLY way to buy the general sale tickets is via the phone? Can you choose your seats aswell (from what is available obviously)

anyone?

Feedingseagulls · 27th July 2008, 23:30

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Originally Posted by kishankhagram

Just to confirm, the ONLY way to buy the general sale tickets is via the phone? Can you choose your seats aswell (from what is available obviously)

As far as I know - yes - unless you can get to the Utd ticket office in person.

Certainly, when I looked a week or 2 ago, there was no online option.

Check the Utd website - ticket applications or news.

Ander8on · 28th July 2008, 07:50

Well, 15 minutes away from ordering these tickets - number to use is 0161 868 8000 option 1 option 4 - maximum 4 tickets per booking

Utd heap · 28th July 2008, 08:04

I'm on the phone now!

kishankhagram · 28th July 2008, 08:10

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Originally Posted by Utd heap

I'm on the phone now!

so am i and once i put in the options it says, "Sorry, due to high call volumes we are unable to take your call, please try again later" AT LEAST PUT ME ON HOLD OR SOMETHING!

I have to keep constantly ringing

nme_pro · 28th July 2008, 08:11

Number 10 in the queue! I'll never be ever to listen to United Road in the same way again!

Utd heap · 28th July 2008, 08:11

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Originally Posted by kishankhagram

so am i and once i put in the options it says, "Sorry, due to high call volumes we are unable to take your call, please try again later" AT LEAST PUT ME ON HOLD OR SOMETHING!

I have to keep constantly ringing

Exactly the same mate, got up early for this aswell!

Paz · 28th July 2008, 08:12

nooo it's 'busy'

kishankhagram · 28th July 2008, 08:12

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Originally Posted by Utd heap

Exactly the same mate, got up early for this aswell!

same! now the fucking thing is constantly engaged.

Utd heap · 28th July 2008, 08:13

I'm in!

EDIT: fuck i'm not, just got through to Utd who said they were busy...

I keep gett ing, 'This is a BT announcement, the line is busy'.

Is that normal at all?

kishankhagram · 28th July 2008, 08:15

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Originally Posted by Utd heap

I'm in!

BASTARD

edit: take it back!

Paz · 28th July 2008, 08:17

why not just put us on hold

22nd July 2008, 22:53	#121 (permalink)
noodlehair Sacked Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes. Posts: 31,978	I'm not sure I'll bother now. It's too much hassle for a meaningless game. If they went about it with an ounce of planning I reckon they could easily sell out these games

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Virtuoso Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 636	General Sale confirmed for Monday 28th July from 8am - "We have received confirmation from the FA that tickets can be offered to the General Public from 8am on Monday 28 July (subject to availability) on a best available basis, these can be purchased by calling 0161 868 8000 option 1 option 4 or calling in to Ticketing & Membership Services but only from 28 July. Office opening times are 8am to 8pm weekdays and 9am to 5pm at weekend."

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Utd heap First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: At an away ground near you... Posts: 8,255	Told you so

23rd July 2008, 14:55	#125 (permalink)
notoriousRed Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London Posts: 826	it also went on general sale last year despite us playing chelsea. dont know what all the fuss was about for tics!

24th July 2008, 12:37	#129 (permalink)
Utd heap First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: At an away ground near you... Posts: 8,255	You sound like an exec Noodlehair.

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Lizard King Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 13,134	I can't wait for this, not bothered about the result but it'll be a great day out on the piss and I get to see United again. Feels like ages since I last saw them

24th July 2008, 17:30	#136 (permalink)
noodlehair Sacked Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes. Posts: 31,978	Which is also gay. Besides, I haven't had to contact either Natwest or BT for anything for over a week, and I need something/someone to complain relentlessly about

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kishankhagram Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London Posts: 1,707	Just to confirm, the ONLY way to buy the general sale tickets is via the phone? Can you choose your seats aswell (from what is available obviously)

28th July 2008, 07:50	#140 (permalink)
Ander8on Pissface Bob for another 12 months Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chorlton "Knowledge speaks, but Wisdom listens" Posts: 3,392	Well, 15 minutes away from ordering these tickets - number to use is 0161 868 8000 option 1 option 4 - maximum 4 tickets per booking

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Utd heap First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: At an away ground near you... Posts: 8,255	I'm on the phone now!

28th July 2008, 08:11	#143 (permalink)
nme_pro Fresh from newbieville Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Outside, smoking Posts: 1,892	Number 10 in the queue! I'll never be ever to listen to United Road in the same way again!

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Paz Smudger lover Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ...corner by Beckham, punched out by James.....CANTONAAAAAA!! Posts: 7,633	nooo it's 'busy'

28th July 2008, 08:13	#147 (permalink)
Utd heap First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: At an away ground near you... Posts: 8,255	I'm in! EDIT: fuck i'm not, just got through to Utd who said they were busy... I keep gett ing, 'This is a BT announcement, the line is busy'. Is that normal at all?

28th July 2008, 08:17	#149 (permalink)
Paz Smudger lover Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ...corner by Beckham, punched out by James.....CANTONAAAAAA!! Posts: 7,633	why not just put us on hold