Risso Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I'm considering flying from NYC for this one. Can anyone fill me in on the pros/cons of websites like "ticketbis" and "1stforfootballtickets"? Has anyone used any of these sites for anything? It looks like you pay and get assigned any seat they want to give you rather than being able to choose a section. But are they even legit? They sell tickets that don't exist yet. So theoretically, they could sell 4000 tickets but only get hold of 3000. It's a risk. A mate was there with a ticket from Ticketbis on Sunday, and didn't have any problems. You're going to pay hugely over the odds of course, but there you are. Is their mark up more than a regular tout if I waited until the day of (very risky I know.) How likely is it that some real villa fans in the pubs around the ground might have spare tickets because people have dropped out at the last minute due to illness etc.? I'd say it's a similar mark up. Lots of people were outside the tube station asking for spares, didn't notice any touts selling any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted April 22, 2015 Moderator Share Posted April 22, 2015 ...Lots of people were outside the tube station asking for spares, didn't notice any touts selling any. Those guys we saw when we got off the tube, shouting "any spares" and noticeably devoid of any colours or replica shirts etc were touts. They do that because it's illegal to shout "spares for sale" but not to ask for spares. So that's how they advertise themselves. It happens all over. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul33 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Agreed ..... there were several guys buying and selling ..... all obviously touts and with no colours ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradarmstrong_ Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Club wembley seats starting at £575 excluding VAT. How / where did you find that? Circuit hospitality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) They quoted me £590+ VAT Today for basic club Wembley (No food)! Edited April 22, 2015 by Kingman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 They quoted me £590+ VAT Today for basic club Wembley (No food)! How did you get that? Worst comes to worst that will have to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) *edit Edited May 6, 2015 by Kingman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I'm considering flying from NYC for this one. Can anyone fill me in on the pros/cons of websites like "ticketbis" and "1stforfootballtickets"? Has anyone used any of these sites for anything? It looks like you pay and get assigned any seat they want to give you rather than being able to choose a section. But are they even legit? They sell tickets that don't exist yet. So theoretically, they could sell 4000 tickets but only get hold of 3000. It's a risk. A mate was there with a ticket from Ticketbis on Sunday, and didn't have any problems. You're going to pay hugely over the odds of course, but there you are. Chances are people are fine, but it's still a risk. I'm sure they often are but I got screwed over for an England v Uruguay World Cup ticket on 'ticket4football'. The seller changed their seats so got sent new tickets and sold their old invalid seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) How many season ticket holders do we have? I got my semi-final tickets in the very first window after season ticket holders so just trying to work out if I'm likely to be able to get tickets for this. around 18k ST We had 23,000 last season i wonder if they will base it on this season (season ticket holders and booking history this season (league and cup) for season ticket holders from last season?) That would be fairest way of distributing Wembley Tickets!! None of this buy cheap 3/4th round tickets to guarantee a seat! because of cup games this season! Edited April 22, 2015 by Villan4Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted April 22, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted April 22, 2015 I very nearly had a ticket to sell go the semi final and would ha e sold it at face value at the ground to a villa fan. I hope I bump into you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benireduk Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I predict the same criteria as for the semi final, but there will be a new window for people who have purchased a season ticket for next season. Will help Villa drive ST sales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted April 23, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted April 23, 2015 How do you go about buying tickets for Club Wembley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 How do you go about buying tickets for Club Wembley? Plenty of overtime and weekend work! I predict the same criteria as for the semi final, but there will be a new window for people who have purchased a season ticket for next season. Will help Villa drive ST sales Linkage dude? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted April 23, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) Haha, sorry, does anyone have a contact to call? Is it through Wembley you buy them, or do the club sell them? Edited April 23, 2015 by PieFacE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoth10 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 How do you go about buying tickets for Club Wembley? Plenty of overtime and weekend work! I predict the same criteria as for the semi final, but there will be a new window for people who have purchased a season ticket for next season. Will help Villa drive ST sales Linkage dude? I think he's just hazarding a guess, can't see it myself as there'll be no games yet played etc and imagine the fuss if we happened to shift another 20,000 season tickets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted April 23, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) Anyone used Gofootballtickets before? £500 a ticket in the villa end. Edited April 23, 2015 by PieFacE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Haha, sorry, does anyone have a contact to call? Is it through Wembley you buy them, or do the club sell them? From the Semi Club Wembley thread: Received the following email this week… Hi All, I would like to thank you for your recent enquiry in to hospitality opportunities via ourselves for our forthcoming FA Cup Semi Final at Wembley. Unfortunately our full hospitality allocation was taken during the seasonal member and boxholder priority purchase period and as such we don’t have any opportunities available. We work closely with Circuit Hospitality whom are our Approved Hospitality Agency and it may be that they can help you with your needs for the Semi Final. Please see contact details for them below: Circuit Hospitality 01454 201210 www.circuithospitality.com Many thanks again. CRAIG Craig SimmondsFootball Sales Manager tel 0800 612 0960 option 1 mob 07983 450 626 fax 0800 612 0966 Aston Villa Football ClubAston Villa Hospitality and Events DepartmentVilla Park, Birmingham, B6 6HEwww.avhe.co.uk With regards to the above, Circuit Hospitality whom are our Approved Hospitality Agency, I was quoted £300+ VAT for Club Wembley! Complete and utter rip off compared to the club previously selling them for £150 and these guys are supposed to be our Approved Hospitality Agency! I let them know this and was told thats what they pay for them! Cheeky Gits, Making 100% mark up on us the fans and they are supposed to be our Approved Hospitality Agency. As dn1982 says above, I hope we get Blackburn and the tickets will be two a penny and they get stuck with a shit load they can't sell. Will serve them right for being rip off merchants praying on the weak! Personally i think its disgraceful that the club are linking us to such touts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted April 23, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) They should keep with the semi final criteria, letting next season ticket ticket holders get priority just shits on the fans that have been this season. People could spend less on a season ticket than Club Wembley seats and never go next season Edited April 23, 2015 by villarule123 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted April 23, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted April 23, 2015 Ah cheers, nice one. Completely missed that post. On a waiting list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Any ideas when the club will announce the criteria for tickets, sale dates etc ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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