@owlstalk Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 How many of you have used the (fantastic) UBER app? It's a great service in more ways than one, and during peak times (kicking out time after pubs and clubs for example) the price gets dictated by demand so when it's real busy you can expect to pay a premium for getting an Uber ordered. but one think just struck me Someone should start up a ticketing app for football that runs exactly the same way So for example lets say a match isn't that appealing to the fans. The app would recognise this via ticket sales and then reduce the cost of the tickets automatically Then let's say we get Man Utd in the cup, or we start to hit top three and attendances rise. Then the app would automatically price it up so that the club makes the most amount of money and attracts the most number of fans it's possible to attract All automatic - so there's no price bands, no categories, just supply and demand dictating ticket prices. That way more people are attracted to every game, and the club makes more money either way. SORTED Who's with me? Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViolaOwls Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Nice one, I'm on dragons den next week. I'll give you a mention in my brief/ £3 million investment from big dunc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyTiger Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 I think someone already had that idea http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/demand-ticket-pricing-explained-275634.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViolaOwls Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 1 minute ago, KingCarlos said: I think someone already had that idea http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/demand-ticket-pricing-explained-275634.aspx Erm yeah...me. when I tell bare faced Cameron style lies on tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 6 minutes ago, KingCarlos said: I think someone already had that idea http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/demand-ticket-pricing-explained-275634.aspx Close... but it's not the same idea. It's miles off That pricing can only increase which is nuts Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrbuk Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Are tickets limited to 3 at any one time and only available in the grandstand ala Uber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalowlisback Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 It might work for Hull Tigers. What with no Season Tickets and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Thing is Man U fans who travel far and wide would mop up all the tickets while we are debating what price the tickets would settle at ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirodo Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 34 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Close... but it's not the same idea. It's miles off That pricing can only increase which is nuts Which is exaclty how Uber works... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HirstWhoScoredIt Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 45 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Close... but it's not the same idea. It's miles off That pricing can only increase which is nuts The pricing only increases because otherwise it doesn't work. Starting the price low and increasing due to demand, encourages supporters to commit to buying early which is what the clubs want. Imagine Brentford at home on a cold November evening. Nobody would commit to buying early because everybody would think if I leave it until the last possible moment prices will be at rock bottom. Encouraging supporters to put off giving them their money until the last moment is not what the clubs want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 They'd have to do that thing shops do when you're pre ordering. You commit to pay at least the current price, but they don't take the money out until the release date so if the price goes down then you get it at the new lower price. That way you'd still get a better price than buying late if it goes up, but don't lose out if it goes down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirodo Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 26 minutes ago, Donny.Owl said: They'd have to do that thing shops do when you're pre ordering. You commit to pay at least the current price, but they don't take the money out until the release date so if the price goes down then you get it at the new lower price. That way you'd still get a better price than buying late if it goes up, but don't lose out if it goes down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Is that how those shows work too? My Dad's went through a stage of buying any old crap from one. He once gave me a bogey green 16 piece dining set for Christmas that he'd got from Price Drop TV. It was flipping awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 That should say "Dad". Was typing on my phone whilst being harassed by a 2 year old wanting me to put "diggers on" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cognacbarnowl Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 8 hours ago, Donny.Owl said: That should say "Dad". Was typing on my phone whilst being harassed by a 2 year old wanting me to put "diggers on" . Put bluddy diggers on for him/her then, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 22 hours ago, HirstWhoScoredIt said: The pricing only increases because otherwise it doesn't work. Starting the price low and increasing due to demand, encourages supporters to commit to buying early which is what the clubs want. Imagine Brentford at home on a cold November evening. Nobody would commit to buying early because everybody would think if I leave it until the last possible moment prices will be at rock bottom. Encouraging supporters to put off giving them their money until the last moment is not what the clubs want. You've ruined my enthusiasm for my great idea now Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinger208b Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 So people going to the same match could pay different prices... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpowl Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 That's how you sell air line tickets and hotel bedrooms (minus the app of course) the problem you have is you need to st k to a base line fee for season ticket holders otherwise this will devalue their tickets unless you offer cash back rates when it drops below the allocated season ticket price. to make this work and drive revenue you will effectively start selling tickets at a price of £10.00- £15.00 which is way to cheap for season tickets sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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