Ticket sharing

[undy]

I've been going to Swans games with pretty much the same group of friends for over 15 years. In that time different members amongst us have moved towns, acquired families etc etc.
As a result our seating and attendance arrangements are quite fluid, and we often have to co-ordinate lending cards around.

It strikes me that we could just photo copy or scan all of the bar codes and just use the copies when we need to lend a card, to avoid getting physical plastic between (say) Sydney and Canberra.

Apart from the bleeding obvious (some fool scanning the a card that is really in play that day), can anyone see an obvious problem with this ?

[Jewels]

I've been going to Swans games with pretty much the same group of friends for over 15 years. In that time different members amongst us have moved towns, acquired families etc etc.
As a result our seating and attendance arrangements are quite fluid, and we often have to co-ordinate lending cards around.

It strikes me that we could just photo copy or scan all of the bar codes and just use the copies when we need to lend a card, to avoid getting physical plastic between (say) Sydney and Canberra.

Apart from the bleeding obvious (some fool scanning the a card that is really in play that day), can anyone see an obvious problem with this ?

The only problem I could see would be explaining it to the people who man the turnstiles. Not quite sure how they would take it.
Maybe ring Swans membership and explain your situation to them. Then, if queried at the gate, you can explain it to them in the knowledge that it's not a problem with the club.

[desredandwhite]

While I don't really see a problem with scanning in a photocopy/printed scan at the ticket gates - as it is, they have people scanning cards, tickets from ticketek/ticketmaster and even print-at-home tickets - I could see a problem using those scans/photocopies to get to your seats. I have to show my card to a person at the door of the stand to gain entry - how will they react to being shown a photocopy???

I'm pretty sure the club encourages members to lend their cards to friends/family if they can't make it themselves, but whether the ground staff are trained to deal with this is another matter.

[Jenny]

Hi All,

I'm afraid a photocopy of a membership card won't get you into the ground. Not only would you have problems with the venue staff, I don't think the barcode would be clear enough to scan.

We are however currently working on a functionality that will alllow you to forward your seat to a friend by email. We're just trying to figure out if we can get it to work for Ticketek venues, but I should be able to confirm this by the end of the week. Stay tuned!

With the redevelopment due to start any day, tickets to the games are going to be in demand. As a result, we're working on giving everyone all the tools they need to share their membership or re-lease it for sale if they can't make it to the game. There would be nothing worse than having a 'sold out' game, but having lots of empty seats where members should be!

Jenny

[iigrover]

We are however currently working on a functionality that will alllow you to forward your seat to a friend by email.

Wow! I would love that - very cool.

We're just trying to figure out if we can get it to work for Ticketek venues...

hmmm, seems to be a consistent theme of: whenever there's a problem, ticketek is somehow involved. Good luck with that...

[desredandwhite]

Nice one, Jenny. I think this is a good initiative - seeking to maximise attendance at all games.

[Rod_]

I'm in for the email transfer of seats for a game from the original pass holder to another..

Agree with intent of this tread. My own family makeup over the years has changed up and down by 3 or more, one flies in and out of the country as needed, one married (with a Bomber / Swan - I was concerned with the mixed marriage thingo - however things seem to be working atm...) anyway being able to send a seat to the someone flying in or the like would be excellent. Spent time outside the game waiting to meet someone... and would prefer to be inside..

Rod_

[AnnieH]

I've gotten tickets from friends in Canberra (who often can't make the games in Sydney).
My friend in Canberra would ring the membership office to let them know we wanted to use their tickets, and I would collect an "entry letter" from the members office on game day.

Worked well in the past.