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Post by flashblade on Oct 21, 2019 10:18:26 GMT
The knock on effects of the Bastard Ton competition are already being felt. I had an email from the club a couple of days ago, trying to railroad me into renewing my T20 Blast tickets by 15 November. Bear in mind that the fixtures don't usually come out until late November, it looks as if the club is fearful for its 2020 T20 programme. I wonder if even the counties know in what part of the calendar the T20 will be shoehorned into. What a mess.  |
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Post by coverpoint on Nov 16, 2019 7:24:24 GMT
An absurd decision by the club expecting people to renew by 15th November when they don't even know when the matches are going to take place. In what other sport would this happen? They could have got the fixtures out two or three weeks earlier if they had they got their arse into gear.
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Post by ashingtonmartlet on Nov 25, 2019 7:52:42 GMT
Well to be fair, football season ticket renewals are often on offer from the end of the previous season. And who’s “they”? Can’t blame Sussex for the fixtures not being out yet.
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Post by flashblade on Nov 25, 2019 8:23:30 GMT
Well to be fair, football season ticket renewals are often on offer from the end of the previous season. And who’s “they”? Can’t blame Sussex for the fixtures not being out yet. The football fixture structure is pretty well fixed from season to season, so you know what to expect in advance. The domestic cricket structure is in the process of being disrupted, so we don't know in what part of the summer the T20 Blast will be played. |
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Post by flashblade on Aug 12, 2020 17:00:27 GMT
I received this email from the club today. It is headed "Refund Information", but does not yet provide this information. I wonder why they can't make the calculations now?  |
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Post by coverpoint on Aug 18, 2020 23:00:06 GMT
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Post by burgesshill on Aug 19, 2020 6:22:23 GMT
Very tempting to say the team is rubbish, I can't go to any matches, and I want my money back, but all county clubs desperately need the membership money, just to survive.
Unless someone is in real financial difficulty themselves, I hope people don't ask for refunds.
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Post by flashblade on Aug 19, 2020 7:45:00 GMT
To be clear, I wouldn't ask for a refund - I fully understand the financial problems in domestic cricket. The point of my post was that the club made an announcement about refunds stating that it wasn't yet making any announcement about refunds!
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Post by coverpoint on Aug 23, 2020 7:23:10 GMT
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Post by flashblade on Aug 27, 2020 10:16:00 GMT
I had a letter from the club this morning (sent to all members), setting out the club's rather dire financial situation, and which asks members to either 'donate' their 2020 subs to the club, or alternatively ask for a refund. Anyone who underestimated the financial impact on the playing staff budget will now understand why the club minimised the costs of being involved in the Bob Willis Trophy. If you wish to donate your subs, then no action is required. If you would like a refund, then you will need to apply. I'll not be applying for a refund, and I hope all those members who can afford to donate their subs will do so. You'll see from the letter that the club has had to break with tradition by taking out a £1 million loan to bolster the cash flow. Sad times.  |
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Post by coverpoint on Aug 27, 2020 10:47:19 GMT
I had a letter from the club this morning (sent to all members), setting out the club's rather dire financial situation, and which asks members to either 'donate' their 2020 subs to the club, or alternatively ask for a refund. Anyone who underestimated the financial impact on the playing staff budget will now understand why the club minimised the costs of being involved in the Bob Willis Trophy. If you wish to donate your subs, then no action is required. If you would like a refund, then you will need to apply. I'll not be applying for a refund, and I hope all those members who can afford to donate their subs will do so. You'll see from the letter that the club has had to break with tradition by taking out a £1 million loan to bolster the cash flow. Sad times. Is there not a third option to carry over to 2021? I do not see why members should donate. They have paid for a service they have not got. Some may lose their jobs once the furlough ends. Everyone is struggling financially. I work for a sports venue who discounted the 2020/21 membership to reflect the fact that members lost the last five fixtures of 2019/20 season. Cashflow is tight but we have a working cashflow forecast up to 31st December 2021. I have to thank Rishi Sunak for the various initiatives he has announced such as the furlough, rates rebate, VAT deferment and the levy board for the raceday service grant advance which have been absolutely vital. We decided to cut our cloth by identifying savings and deferring capital expenditure for this year and next. I am working to try and ensure all staff keep their job. |
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Post by flashblade on Aug 27, 2020 12:02:59 GMT
I had a letter from the club this morning (sent to all members), setting out the club's rather dire financial situation, and which asks members to either 'donate' their 2020 subs to the club, or alternatively ask for a refund. Anyone who underestimated the financial impact on the playing staff budget will now understand why the club minimised the costs of being involved in the Bob Willis Trophy. If you wish to donate your subs, then no action is required. If you would like a refund, then you will need to apply. I'll not be applying for a refund, and I hope all those members who can afford to donate their subs will do so. You'll see from the letter that the club has had to break with tradition by taking out a £1 million loan to bolster the cash flow. Sad times. Is there not a third option to carry over to 2021? I do not see why members should donate. They have paid for a service they have not got. Some may lose their jobs once the furlough ends. Everyone is struggling financially. I work for a sports venue who discounted the 2020/21 membership to reflect the fact that members lost the last five fixtures of 2019/20 season. Cashflow is tight but we have a working cashflow forecast up to 31st December 2021. I have to thank Rishi Sunak for the various initiatives he has announced such as the furlough, rates rebate, VAT deferment and the levy board for the raceday service grant advance which have been absolutely vital. Instead of taking the bail out loan we decided to cut our cloth by identifying savings and deferring capital expenditure for this year and next. I am working to try and ensure all staff keep their job. The letter says: "Deferring fees does not assist the club financially and therefore this option is not available" You say: They have paid for a service they have not got. You're correct of course - that's why they have the option of a refund. However, some members may take a more nuanced view than you, if they can afford it. |
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Post by coverpoint on Aug 27, 2020 12:08:55 GMT
Is there not a third option to carry over to 2021? I do not see why members should donate. They have paid for a service they have not got. Some may lose their jobs once the furlough ends. Everyone is struggling financially. I work for a sports venue who discounted the 2020/21 membership to reflect the fact that members lost the last five fixtures of 2019/20 season. Cashflow is tight but we have a working cashflow forecast up to 31st December 2021. I have to thank Rishi Sunak for the various initiatives he has announced such as the furlough, rates rebate, VAT deferment and the levy board for the raceday service grant advance which have been absolutely vital. Instead of taking the bail out loan we decided to cut our cloth by identifying savings and deferring capital expenditure for this year and next. I am working to try and ensure all staff keep their job. The letter says: "Deferring fees does not assist the club financially and therefore this option is not available" You say: They have paid for a service they have not got. You're correct of course - that's why they have the option of a refund. However, some members may take a more nuanced view than you, if they can afford it. Deferring fees means you keep the money. I think this is a foolish decision. If the option is a straight choice been a refund or donation I think most will chose a refund. There are no guarantees over the make up of the fixture list next year including when is the fifty over competition going to be played, when is the T20 and also how many championship games (10/14) and what format (regional / seeded) it will be next season). All are likely to be shoehorned for ECB's hundred vanity project. According to the Racing Post Goodwood got some very negative comments after attempting to do the same as Sussex: |
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Post by coverpoint on Aug 28, 2020 8:48:40 GMT
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Post by ashingtonmartlet on Aug 28, 2020 9:47:43 GMT
Don’t quite get how carrying over this season’s membership to next year doesn’t assist the club financially?🤔 surely leaving my money in the club and not paying next season is better than asking for my money back?🤷♂️
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