Author Topic: Membership 2020/21 (Read 4236 times)

Fearless Fred · « **Reply #60 on:** Thursday 12-Mar-2020, 16:22* »

I think it's more the sentence after that:

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From 20/21 this will include all non-Gold or Premier Members who were previously offered access to the bar. Access will be denoted by your new Season Ticket Membership card.

DOK · « **Reply #61 on:** Thursday 12-Mar-2020, 16:51* »

Quote from: Fearless Fred on Thursday 12-Mar-2020, 15:41*

Umm, DOK, they're issuing new cards & changing the conditions. You won't have the access anymore. I can't find any exception in the FAQs or the Brochure.

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#COYQ · « **Reply #62 on:** Thursday 12-Mar-2020, 18:04* »

I've been a Jester member for over 12 years. I knew I'd miss some games this year due to moving and other stuff but still renewed for this season. As it happens I have only made it to one match!

I'm not sure where I'm going to be based next year so with this price hike it makes the decision to renew this year a difficult one for me.

If I'm totally honest a matchday at the Stoop isn't what it used to be. I always used to go to the bar after a game to catch up with friends and see the bands. Since they closed off the players lounge the bar is way too crowded after matches now so I just head straight off after.

Yes we go to see the matches, but it's essentially entertainment and the entertainment value at The Stoop is less and less IMHO.

I need to consider the cost of renewal V buying selected tickets and maybe more away matches instead.

Fearless Fred · « **Reply #63 on:** Thursday 12-Mar-2020, 18:18* »

Fair enough, DOK. I've just got home to receive the same letter as you. All the online details says non Gold or Premier members *wouldn't* be allowed into the Honours Bar, even if they had it this year. It may be something specific to the two blocks by the entrance to the bar, as it would be hard to separate out who's going in to use the toilets, and who's going to the bar at half time, when the "facilities" get their heaviest use.

AdrianB · « **Reply #64 on:** Thursday 12-Mar-2020, 19:33* »

Quote from: DOK on Thursday 12-Mar-2020, 16:51*

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* Subject to T&Cs
The T&Cs state on pg 20
2.2 Any non-Gold or Premier Member who historically requested and received access to the “Honours Bar” will no longer be permitted access from the 2020/21 season onwards.

My Jester seat letter shows the same benefits

DOK · « **Reply #65 on:** Thursday 12-Mar-2020, 19:51* »

Well I never really believed it would be true, but it'd be interesting what the law has to say on that. Surely you can't splash a benefit like that out on a personalised statement of benefits and then hide the fact the benefit doesn't apply in the Ts and Cs?

GuildfordQuin · « **Reply #66 on:** Thursday 12-Mar-2020, 21:39* »

I’ve seen the £275 cost for both my wife and me who are Jesters.

However according to the membership section our son will also be charged £275.

HE’S 4 YEARS OLD!

RodneyRegis · « **Reply #67 on:** Thursday 12-Mar-2020, 22:01* »

Yeah, might miss a season to be honest, for the amount I go probably better to buy the odd ticket if prices are going up 30%. Doubtless the revolting beer will also be raised by a quid a pint again, and thw food will still be overpriced muck. Oh, and we'll still be pretty rubbish on the pitch most of the time too...

AdrianB · « **Reply #68 on:** Thursday 12-Mar-2020, 22:23* »

Quote from: GuildfordQuin on Thursday 12-Mar-2020, 21:39*

I’ve seen the £275 cost for both my wife and me who are Jesters.

However according to the membership section our son will also be charged £275.

HE’S 4 YEARS OLD!

£140 renewal, £145 new for U16 in Jester

T-Bone · « **Reply #69 on:** Thursday 12-Mar-2020, 23:00* »

Quote from: RodneyRegis on Thursday 12-Mar-2020, 22:01*

Yeah, might miss a season to be honest, for the amount I go probably better to buy the odd ticket if prices are going up 30%. Doubtless the revolting beer will also be raised by a quid a pint again, and thw food will still be overpriced muck. Oh, and we'll still be pretty rubbish on the pitch most of the time too...

This.

Bar prices will go up. £5 for a pint of off jesters. £5.20 for off Heineken. A home game used to mean about 6 hours at the ground, now it's about 2.5 as it's a pretty poor experience.

Rocker · « **Reply #70 on:** Friday 13-Mar-2020, 01:49* »

We've had ours through now, 16 years for my wife and I... Might well be the last, the prices on our direct debit statements are totally out of whack when you add up what should be the cost of 2 family packages based on the website and what they seem to want us to pay 🙄
As others have said the beer gets worse and more expensive each season, just like the food and the bars get more and more overcrowded as they section off bits for corporate or "players" or whatever. The kids used to love the bouncy castles in the players bar before the match. But that's corporate only now in there.
The offering on the pitch isn't getting any better either sadly 😥

Domestos · « **Reply #71 on:** Friday 13-Mar-2020, 07:26* »

Quote from: N.G.A. on Wednesday 11-Mar-2020, 22:21*

But it's not like going to the shops. If Tesco wind me up I'll go to Sainsburys because I'm not emotionally invested. When the experience and value drop at the Stoop I'm still not about to go and watch LI because Harlequins are my team. This is one of the reasons why the Quins business can push the fan base harder with increased prices for a weaker product.

Understand all that. At what point will you crack and say, that was the last straw?

How did you get into rugby? Did you play at school? Is there an old boys side that you could support?

Obviously I don't know where you live, but there a plenty of sides in the lower leagues that you could support, many/most of them not charging any admission. Decent pint of beer at sensible prices. Food? Same thing. What's not to like?

I live within a few miles of Twickenham and there are no end of clubs where I can watch a game on a Saturday afternoon - not Friday evening not Sunday. If it's too wet, go in the clubhouse and watch one of the top games on the telly.

Loyalty and support is a two way street.

guest465 · « **Reply #72 on:** Friday 13-Mar-2020, 07:30* »

Just buy the cheapest available ticket and sit in the best available seat

never sleep · « **Reply #73 on:** Friday 13-Mar-2020, 09:01* »

Quote from: Domestos on Friday 13-Mar-2020, 07:26*

Obviously I don't know where you live, but there a plenty of sides in the lower leagues that you could support, many/most of them not charging any admission. Decent pint of beer at sensible prices. Food? Same thing. What's not to like?

I live within a few miles of Twickenham and there are no end of clubs where I can watch a game on a Saturday afternoon - not Friday evening not Sunday. If it's too wet, go in the clubhouse and watch one of the top games on the telly.

I kind of agree with this - but . . .

In my instance, I live almost as close to the Richmond Athletic Ground (RAG) as I do to the Stoop.
So, I also support Richmond (mainly at home - but I have also been to 2 away Richmond away games this season too).
I really enjoy trips to the RAG. As mentioned, it is close to where I live; there is a nice clubhouse; and the secondary club house (i.e. The Sun in Richmond) is one of my favourite pubs in the area.

However, you don't get the "big game" feeling. In this, I mean the feeling you get when Quins score a last minute penalty try against Chiefs in front of my seat in the South Stand.
Now, I know that you don't get this feeling often. (In fact, a lot of weeks can be disappointing.) But, I think that is the feeling that you buy a season ticket for to experience.

Now, I know that you could argue that you could watch games on TV and just buy the occasional ticket.
But, would you really? You would probably go to games like the Big Game once per year. But, would you have bought a ticket to go and watch Quins v Chiefs. I think that most people would have expected Quins to get a hammering at that match and would have decided to save their money and go to watch a more winnable game (like London Irish at home :-) ).

But, I would really encourage everyone to go and seek out these lower league teams and see what the competition is. In the area you have Richmond, London Scottish, Rosslyn Park (which has a nice setup in my opinion) and Ealing. These teams would be very thankful if you were to spend a few quid in their clubhouses on a Saturday.

T-Bone · « **Reply #74 on:** Friday 13-Mar-2020, 10:23* »

Quote from: never sleep on Friday 13-Mar-2020, 09:01*

I kind of agree with this - but . . .

In my instance, I live almost as close to the Richmond Athletic Ground (RAG) as I do to the Stoop.
So, I also support Richmond (mainly at home - but I have also been to 2 away Richmond away games this season too).
I really enjoy trips to the RAG. As mentioned, it is close to where I live; there is a nice clubhouse; and the secondary club house (i.e. The Sun in Richmond) is one of my favourite pubs in the area.

However, you don't get the "big game" feeling. In this, I mean the feeling you get when Quins score a last minute penalty try against Chiefs in front of my seat in the South Stand.
Now, I know that you don't get this feeling often. (In fact, a lot of weeks can be disappointing.) But, I think that is the feeling that you buy a season ticket for to experience.

Now, I know that you could argue that you could watch games on TV and just buy the occasional ticket.
But, would you really? You would probably go to games like the Big Game once per year. But, would you have bought a ticket to go and watch Quins v Chiefs. I think that most people would have expected Quins to get a hammering at that match and would have decided to save their money and go to watch a more winnable game (like London Irish at home :-) ).

But, I would really encourage everyone to go and seek out these lower league teams and see what the competition is. In the area you have Richmond, London Scottish, Rosslyn Park (which has a nice setup in my opinion) and Ealing. These teams would be very thankful if you were to spend a few quid in their clubhouses on a Saturday.

Do you ever go to the triple crown pub? If so then what's it like on a matchday?

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