Ireland Ticket Information Thread

troyzer · 13-12-2018 8:20pm

Is there any realistic way to resolve or at least complain about an apparently massive number of us being arbitrarily locked out?

trevezel · 13-12-2018 8:21pm

well, i guess this is the definition of a ballot...

Kevski · 13-12-2018 10:09pm

Synode wrote: »

Have you missed the last few pages or something. It was a ballot. So no matter how high the demand, unless you got an email there was nothing you could do

Yeah I have read the last few pages alright and having not gotten an email following the ballot, I’m quite well aware that there is nothing you can do.

There is high demand but it’s obviously not particularly high amongst those that were successful in the ballot or else all of the tickets would have been gone in minutes like in every other year.

They cited increased demand as the reason for switching from an open presale to a ballot in the first place, yet it would seem that they’re having a third presale tomorrow morning because all of the France tickets weren’t sold first or second time around. It just seems really bizarre.

troyzer · 13-12-2018 10:11pm

Kevski wrote: »

Synode wrote: »

Have you missed the last few pages or something. It was a ballot. So no matter how high the demand, unless you got an email there was nothing you could do

Yeah I have read the last few pages alright and having not gotten an email following the ballot, I’m quite well aware that there is nothing you can do.

There is high demand but it’s obviously not particularly high amongst those that were successful in the ballot or else all of the tickets would have been gone in minutes like in every other year.

They cited increased demand as the reason for switching from an open presale to a ballot in the first place, yet it would seem that they’re having a third presale tomorrow morning because all of the France tickets weren’t sold first or second time around. It just seems really bizarre.

A presale that it seems most people still haven't been given access to if this thread isn't anything to go by.

I'm still desperate for a way to buy tickets to any of the games and I can't. It's incredibly frustrating.

crisco10 · 13-12-2018 10:11pm

Can anyone share the text if the email sent out today ?? (With any link/code redacted obviously ).

Curious, I got the first dear John email but haven't heard anything for draws 2 or 3.

Exclamation Marc · 14-12-2018 12:28am

crisco10 wrote: »

Can anyone share the text if the email sent out today ?? (With any link/code redacted obviously ).

Curious, I got the first dear John email but haven't heard anything for draws 2 or 3.

In the same boat as you. Got the first PFO email and nothing at all since.

shaundolier · 14-12-2018 12:48am

Its crazy how much stress and grief this is giving all of us. We might be better off looking for tickets for the world curling championship.

connundrum · 14-12-2018 9:34am

Just to be clear *per information I was provided by IRFU*.

There was only ONE ballot.

From the one ballot, a list of primary, secondary and tertiary members were created ie. primary and waiting list folk.

What we’re seeing now is tickets being made available to waiting list folk, who would’ve been contacted following the initial (and only) ballot draw.

Email complaints can go to manager@irishrugby.ie - note, this doesn’t go to Schmidt

troyzer · 14-12-2018 9:38am

connundrum wrote: »

Just to be clear *per information I was provided by IRFU*.

There was only ONE ballot.

From the one ballot, a list of primary, secondary and tertiary members were created ie. primary and waiting list folk.

What we’re seeing now is tickets being made available to waiting list folk, who would’ve been contacted following the initial (and only) ballot draw.

Email complaints can go to manager@irishrugby.ie - note, this doesn’t go to Schmidt

This isn't even remotely clear. Why were you personally told and nobody else?

connundrum · 14-12-2018 9:57am

troyzer wrote: »

This isn't even remotely clear. Why were you personally told and nobody else?

I rang them on *(081) 871 7117‬ and that’s what was explainined to me. For further clarity, I don’t personally agree with or really understand their process or understand the rationale behind it. I’ve still not received a single email.

troyzer · 14-12-2018 10:00am

connundrum wrote: »

I rang them on *(081) 871 7117‬ and that’s what was explainined to me. For further clarity, I don’t personally agree with or really understand their process or understand the rationale behind it. I’ve still not received a single email.

Right, so it's not clear at all. The club is a complete ****ing shambles.

I don't know how many members they have on the books but it must be worth a few hundred grand a year to them.

Kevski · 14-12-2018 10:17am

troyzer wrote: »

Right, so it's not clear at all. The club is a complete ****ing shambles.

I don't know how many members they have on the books but it must be worth a few hundred grand a year to them.

I gave IRFU a call there and the person I spoke to hadn’t really got a club about the process and was unaware that Ticketmaster are counting down to a sale at 10AM this morning so it seems like we’re not the only ones who haven’t got a clue what’s happening.

She also suggested that I send my complaints to manager@irishrugby.ie as previously posted above.

pc7 · 14-12-2018 10:44am

I got a reply from them saying they did this method before, I can't for the life of me remember that (and I'm in years), or did I get lucky and forget? Anyone else remember that?

vienne86 · 14-12-2018 11:24am

pc7 wrote: »

I got a reply from them saying they did this method before, I can't for the life of me remember that (and I'm in years), or did I get lucky and forget? Anyone else remember that?

Not in my time. And I'm a member for years too......not for much longer though.

Diabhal Beag · 14-12-2018 11:42am

It was excellent for the presale for Autumn Internationals and the scarf was nice but definitely didn't appreciate the very poor customer service. Lesson learned.

smokybacon · 14-12-2018 11:50am

Received the following at exactly 10am!

“Due to the unprecedented demand for tickets, it was deemed that in the interest of fairness to all fully paid up supporter members, that a ballot was the fairest way.

We did not know if there would be any tickets not taken (first ballot) so that is why there was no communication in this regard.”

troyzer · 14-12-2018 11:51am

smokybacon wrote: »

Received the following at exactly 10am!

“Due to the unprecedented demand for tickets, it was deemed that in the interest of fairness to all fully paid up supporter members, that a ballot was the fairest way.

We did not know if there would be any tickets not taken (first ballot) so that is why there was no communication in this regard.”

I didn't even get that email.

smokybacon · 14-12-2018 11:54am

troyzer wrote: »

I didn't even get that email.

Only after I emailed them.

trevezel · 14-12-2018 7:44pm

hi everyone, some single tickets for ireland france are now available on ticketmaster.ie but still, you need this ****ing pwd !
i m really fed up with all this business, its a scandal !
i can see location of seats on the aviva map but can't do anything...
who is able to buy these remaining tickets ?

blackwhite · 17-12-2018 5:48pm

Losty Dublin wrote: »

I have heard of at least one AIL club who lost a season's ticket allocation after a ticket allocated to them was found to be touted. I know of a junior club who met the same punishment for a similar offence.

IRFU know that clubs will sell/give tickets to corporate partners or sponsors, often at a mark-up, and there's never been an issue on that front.

Where the IRFU will take action is if club tickets appear on touting websites, or are found being touted around the ground on match days.

Basically - the IRFU will turn a blind eye to above-cost selling if the profits are going into an IRFU club.

If it looks like an individual or company is profiting from selling IRFU tickets, then they'll normally take fairly strong action towards any clubs involved.

awec · 17-12-2018 7:29pm

blackwhite wrote: »

IRFU know that clubs will sell/give tickets to corporate partners or sponsors, often at a mark-up, and there's never been an issue on that front.

Where the IRFU will take action is if club tickets appear on touting websites, or are found being touted around the ground on match days.

Basically - the IRFU will turn a blind eye to above-cost selling if the profits are going into an IRFU club.

If it looks like an individual or company is profiting from selling IRFU tickets, then they'll normally take fairly strong action towards any clubs involved.

Within reason. Clubs might add on 10-20 quid to the price, but you aren't going to see 70 quid tickets going for double money.

blackwhite · 17-12-2018 8:26pm

awec wrote: »

Within reason. Clubs might add on 10-20 quid to the price, but you aren't going to see 70 quid tickets going for double money.

Cat 1 and premium tickets are where the mark-ups are added.

Very little, if any, markup on tickets the clubs give to members. It’s the percentage of tickets that they allocate to “sponsors” can go for multiples of face value.

€900 was the rate I heard quoted for 2 Cat 1 tickets to both home 6 Nations game this year. Cost to club is €117 per ticket, and they’re being sold at €225 per ticket. Easy way for the IRFU to indeeectly subsidise clubs

Premium tickets go for a fair bit more when corporates get involved - cost to club is €152 for a premium ticket this season

sydthebeat · 17-12-2018 10:00pm

blackwhite wrote: »

Cat 1 and premium tickets are where the mark-ups are added.

Very little, if any, markup on tickets the clubs give to members. It’s the percentage of tickets that they allocate to “sponsors” can go for multiples of face value.

€900 was the rate I heard quoted for 2 Cat 1 tickets to both home 6 Nations game this year. Cost to club is €117 per ticket, and they’re being sold at €225 per ticket. Easy way for the IRFU to indeeectly subsidise clubs

Premium tickets go for a fair bit more when corporates get involved - cost to club is €152 for a premium ticket this season

Its not mark ups...

its the corporates offering sponsorship to the clubs, and as a thanks are offered the opportunity to purchase tickets at face value.

:P

stayback · 27-12-2018 8:31pm

Hi all would anybody have tickets for the Ireland v Scotland was onto my club but they are all gone... based in cork but could meet anywhere...thanks

Caranica · 27-12-2018 8:45pm

stayback wrote: »

Hi all would anybody have tickets for the Ireland v Scotland was onto my club but they are all gone... based in cork but could meet anywhere...thanks

There's thousands of us looking for them. First time in well over a decade with no general sale. They were always easy to pick up

stayback · 27-12-2018 8:53pm

Caranica wrote: »

There's thousands of us looking for them. First time in well over a decade with no general sale. They were always easy to pick up

Ya I thought they would be handy enough to get .. especially with the game in Scotland

Eod100 · 03-01-2019 4:04pm

Asking for a friend and know chances are probably slim but is there any chance any tickets will get to general sale for home 6N matches? (And I know there was huge demand for irfu supporters club so changing my arm really)

The Lost Sheep · 03-01-2019 4:06pm

Eod100 wrote: »

Asking for a friend and know chances are probably slim but is there any chance any tickets will get to general sale for home 6N matches? (And I know there was huge demand for irfu supporters club so changing my arm really)

zero chance.
clubs, schools, parts of branches and then the supporters clubs all will be over subscribed.

Ronney · 03-01-2019 5:05pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

zero chance.
clubs, schools, parts of branches and then the supporters clubs all will be over subscribed.

I'll actually give you a 1% chance but its multiplied by a 1% of getting one.

English game is highly unlikely, but with the French game on a Sunday there might be some returns from unsold corporate packages.

These usually pop up on ticketmaster at random times a couple of days/week or 2
before.

Still some French corporate going for €750

http://www.hospitalitypartnership.ie/packages/the-marian-college-marquee/?event=Ireland+v+France

WoollyRedHat · 05-01-2019 3:18pm

Ronney wrote: »

I'll actually give you a 1% chance but its multiplied by a 1% of getting one.

English game is highly unlikely, but with the French game on a Sunday there might be some returns from unsold corporate packages.

These usually pop up on ticketmaster at random times a couple of days/week or 2
before.

Still some French corporate going for €750

http://www.hospitalitypartnership.ie/packages/the-marian-college-marquee/?event=Ireland+v+France

Hey Romney, could you give us a breakdown of how corporate packages work?

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