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Post by wildcatsfan on Jun 21, 2021 15:30:09 GMT 12
Going on sale Friday 2nd July, I for one won't be forking out $103 plus costs and fees per night, thank you very much Mr Robertson and all those responsible for such an outrageous cost! I am a pensioner who has struggled over the past six champs to find the money to enjoy this amazing event in the comfort of the grandstand However, for me at least, this event has now priced itself off the market. As expected, there is no special pricing for Gold Card holders, as is the case for all events at this venue. I won't be supporting speedway at this venue again, unless the promotors see fit to change their policy concerning pricing for Gold Card holders, many of whom (including myself) have been going to numerous events season after season. I would rather go to Rotorua or Te Marua where we Gold Card holders are acknowledged and appreciated for our support thank you.
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Post by hbhornets on Jun 21, 2021 15:37:22 GMT 12
I still feel its undervalued based off demand. Its a supply and demand issue which is driving up price. Because you get value for money. There is a reason your annoyed a d that's you want to go. Until the vast majority can't afford it up it goes.
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Post by beachboy on Jun 21, 2021 17:21:40 GMT 12
Well, the live stream certainly is never undervalued.
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Post by sherman on Jun 21, 2021 17:56:01 GMT 12
the price hikes of this event kills the normal saturday night meetings as alot of people only choose to go to this event due to $$$$
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Post by turnright on Jun 21, 2021 19:03:11 GMT 12
And they only go to this event because it is the best on the calendar! Price is only dictated by demand and it sells out every year so up the price goes until it dosent sell out!
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Post by Speedway Central (David) on Jun 21, 2021 22:08:32 GMT 12
To all the People not going, you miss out
It will still sellout
Bring on February.
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Post by meeaneemic on Jun 22, 2021 9:20:10 GMT 12
Going on sale Friday 2nd July, I for one won't be forking out $103 plus costs and fees per night, thank you very much Mr Robertson and all those responsible for such an outrageous cost! I am a pensioner who has struggled over the past six champs to find the money to enjoy this amazing event in the comfort of the grandstand However, for me at least, this event has now priced itself off the market. As expected, there is no special pricing for Gold Card holders, as is the case for all events at this venue. I won't be supporting speedway at this venue again, unless the promotors see fit to change their policy concerning pricing for Gold Card holders, many of whom (including myself) have been going to numerous events season after season. I would rather go to Rotorua or Te Marua where we Gold Card holders are acknowledged and appreciated for our support thank you. It's not a secret the PN City Council takes it's fair chunk of ticketing revenue for the use of the facility and also quite possibly dictates the pricing in some way. Do any other Sporting events there have Gold Card ticket pricing??, if not then that would most likely be due to the Council not the Promoters. Since Covid hit the price of many things has gone up and also the Council are investing $22 million into the venue. Sorry to hear the Grandstand is too much for you but there are other options to ensure you still get to see one of the best weekends of the year. |
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Post by tonyr on Jun 22, 2021 12:56:06 GMT 12
At a hundred bucks or so for probably the premier event on the speedway calendar it has to still be great value. I pay way more than that to sit in the stand and watch the all blacks.
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Post by go29 on Jun 22, 2021 16:35:52 GMT 12
At a hundred bucks or so for probably the premier event on the speedway calendar it has to still be great value. I pay way more than that to sit in the stand and watch the all blacks. My thoughts exactly. I'm spending $100 for the cheapest possible adult ticket to the All Blacks game in Wellington that will last 80 minutes. $103 for the 'best' seat in the house for 3+ hours of entertainment sounds pretty good to me! |
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Post by Go Slideways on Jun 22, 2021 21:18:11 GMT 12
Its well worth it. Even if you've never been to speedway before and aren't a devoted fan, you'll still leave feeling that you've had great value for money.  |
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Post by sonic33 on Jun 22, 2021 21:29:37 GMT 12
It is not a cheap experience, (i agree) but I still believe it is the best meeting of the season. Action and atmosphere is amazing. At this stage I am lucky enough to be able to afford it, even as costs increase (as it seems 17,000 other people are also able to do). It is a victim of its own success. Bruce will continue to put the prices up as long as the tickets sell.
As per my rant every year I would love more money go to the teams to appear and prize money. We know this event sets Bruce up to run other meets as a loss. Looking at the crowds at normal meets I am sure he doesn't break even. However this two day meet is gold for Bruce.
Long may it continue. Last few years have been golden with team numbers.
Superstocks in general are going through a nice purple patch despite the doom and gloomers suggesting there will be financial issues due to COVID etc.
Travelling from Tauranga for it every year, means tickets are the least expensive of my outlay.
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Post by midway on Jun 22, 2021 22:05:23 GMT 12
My sympathy goes to all the pensioners that just honestly cant stretch there budgets no more to enjoy a sport they have followed ,longer maybe than those who can afford the price .
Some are war vets or given a great part of there lives to make this country safe from others and worked hard .
There is simply to much greed and negative thinking by a certain few in this country
And to back my claim on the matter look at the turn outs at Anzac morning dawn parade it called respect
Midway Rocks
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Post by craige on Jun 23, 2021 6:41:09 GMT 12
My sympathy goes to all the pensioners that just honestly cant stretch there budgets no more to enjoy a sport they have followed ,longer maybe than those who can afford the price . Some are war vets or given a great part of there lives to make this country safe from others and worked hard . There is simply to much greed and negative thinking by a certain few in this country And to back my claim on the matter look at the turn outs at Anzac morning dawn parade it called respect Midway Rocks best post you have ever written |
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Post by nakifans on Jun 23, 2021 6:51:24 GMT 12
Yes it is on the upper scale of pricing and many of us diehard speedway fans can't afford it but with live streaming options and tv coverage at least these options while not the same as being there are available ,as is it's little sister meeting, Teams Nationals at WP.
The P/N council and ratepayers have invested heavily in the upgrading of the showgrounds and it is only fair the users of the facility pay towards the cost.
At least Bruce has the decency to stay put after the huge council spend up not like the ungrateful sailors based in the Super City.
Bruce has to make hay while the sun shines, hope there is charging stations around the stadium so the EV vehicles can recharge while their owners are watching the No 1 teams event in NZ.
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Post by beachboy on Jun 23, 2021 20:59:51 GMT 12
At a hundred bucks or so for probably the premier event on the speedway calendar it has to still be great value. I pay way more than that to sit in the stand and watch the all blacks. My thoughts exactly. I'm spending $100 for the cheapest possible adult ticket to the All Blacks game in Wellington that will last 80 minutes. $103 for the 'best' seat in the house for 3+ hours of entertainment sounds pretty good to me! CAT D adult tickets $80 for AB's in Wellington, you got ripped |
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Post by beachboy on Jun 23, 2021 21:05:52 GMT 12
Going on sale Friday 2nd July, I for one won't be forking out $103 plus costs and fees per night, thank you very much Mr Robertson and all those responsible for such an outrageous cost! I am a pensioner who has struggled over the past six champs to find the money to enjoy this amazing event in the comfort of the grandstand However, for me at least, this event has now priced itself off the market. As expected, there is no special pricing for Gold Card holders, as is the case for all events at this venue. I won't be supporting speedway at this venue again, unless the promotors see fit to change their policy concerning pricing for Gold Card holders, many of whom (including myself) have been going to numerous events season after season. I would rather go to Rotorua or Te Marua where we Gold Card holders are acknowledged and appreciated for our support thank you. It's not a secret the PN City Council takes it's fair chunk of ticketing revenue for the use of the facility and also quite possibly dictates the pricing in some way. Do any other Sporting events there have Gold Card ticket pricing??, if not then that would most likely be due to the Council not the Promoters. Since Covid hit the price of many things has gone up and also the Council are investing $22 million into the venue. Sorry to hear the Grandstand is too much for you but there are other options to ensure you still get to see one of the best weekends of the year. You make it sound like its the council in Palmy that won't allow gold card prices  Pretty sure BP is council-owned and they do Senior's pricing. Almost every year at this event the punters get tested to see if they will keep paying the increased price, it's just greed. Normal club night prices haven't been going up every year at the same venue. |
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Post by mordecai on Jun 23, 2021 21:11:12 GMT 12
It's not a secret the PN City Council takes it's fair chunk of ticketing revenue for the use of the facility and also quite possibly dictates the pricing in some way. Do any other Sporting events there have Gold Card ticket pricing??, if not then that would most likely be due to the Council not the Promoters. Since Covid hit the price of many things has gone up and also the Council are investing $22 million into the venue. Sorry to hear the Grandstand is too much for you but there are other options to ensure you still get to see one of the best weekends of the year. You make it sound like its the council in Palmy that won't allow gold card prices Pretty sure BP is council-owned and they do Senior's pricing. Almost every year at this event the punters get tested to see if they will keep paying the increased price, it's just greed. Normal club night prices haven't been going up every year at the same venue. well duh there is no demand for club night prices to go up
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Post by tonyr on Jun 24, 2021 9:14:42 GMT 12
It's not a secret the PN City Council takes it's fair chunk of ticketing revenue for the use of the facility and also quite possibly dictates the pricing in some way. Do any other Sporting events there have Gold Card ticket pricing??, if not then that would most likely be due to the Council not the Promoters. Since Covid hit the price of many things has gone up and also the Council are investing $22 million into the venue. Sorry to hear the Grandstand is too much for you but there are other options to ensure you still get to see one of the best weekends of the year. You make it sound like its the council in Palmy that won't allow gold card prices Pretty sure BP is council-owned and they do Senior's pricing. Almost every year at this event the punters get tested to see if they will keep paying the increased price, it's just greed. Normal club night prices haven't been going up every year at the same venue. What on earth has the Tauranga Council got to do with Palmy Council? This is simply a case of supply and demand dictating pricing. Bruce is running a business not a charity. If he needed to attract the senior audience to get bums on seats I am sure he would consider a concession. |
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Post by sadfish on Jun 24, 2021 11:51:47 GMT 12
we moan, we go, we moan when we get there, then we go home, then we moan on here,then we wait a whole year to moan again on goes the cycle
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Post by 05 on Jun 24, 2021 17:48:30 GMT 12
All the above comments" cut & paste" from last year. Heads up, next year it may cost more,so if you want to comment for next year we can get it over & done with early
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