Should I have the right to a club membership refund?

[Aucklander]

Yes you should. I'm sticking with mine to help the club and sport, and completely understand why some people will ask for a refund or cancel.

 

[Capriati]

What a useless comment that means absolutely nothing.

Your original comment really is ridiculous.

Every effort be every single person from PM down is geared towards preserving Australia's cultural and economic touchstones, so hopefully on the other side of this we can get back to where we were.

Whatever the situation is with clubs offering/not offering memberships and what eventually happens with clubs/the league the idea that we should self-sabotage things we enjoyed before coronavirus is really a stupid idea.

 

[nahnah]

They can’t justify paying players on mega bucks 50% of their wage to sit at home while also asking for people on far less not to get a refund.

I don’t care if it’s the AFL or Clubs that pay the players there is enough money going around clearly

 

[Collingwood 4 eternity]

Yes, but Tim Watson doesn't support Port Adelaide, so therefore has no real interest as to whether David Koch would or would not refund memberships. Tony Jones is a Collingwood supporter, and therefore is interested in whether Collingwood offer refunds to members.

Kochie would have given the same answer as Eddie , as he wouldn’t want a mass exodus on Port memberships wanting refunds , nor would he want to speak for the other 17 clubs , which is what TJ was trying to get Eddie to do.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

I pay rouhly $120 for an inerstate membership that gives me access to 5 home gomes, I rarely attend any, get over to Melbourne once a year and it's often an away game given timing with other games and mates who i'm going with.

I pay the money to support the club. End of story, no refund needed here.

Is that just for you or do you fork out for memberships for a family as well? $120 isn't much but if your paying $250-$400 each for 2 adults and 2 or 3 kids then that could be $1000-$2000 which is a decent whack especially for those who have lost their jobs, their businesses or stood down without pay.

 

[Aramis]

Your original comment really is ridiculous.

Every effort be every single person from PM down is geared towards preserving Australia's cultural and economic touchstones, so hopefully on the other side of this we can get back to where we were.

Whatever the situation is with clubs offering/not offering memberships and what eventually happens with clubs/the league the idea that we should self-sabotage things we enjoyed before coronavirus is really a stupid idea.

I stand by my comments, more than happy for the 'league' (as distinct from 'football') to go down before families do.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

My opinion on refunds modified as the players dug their heels in, I objected to my "donation", going to support a group of well paid players (right now I need it more than they do). The fact that they give some ground has softened my opinion, but I am dirty that they are on 50% wages until 31 May whilst not playing.

I don't buy the guilt trip that I (and members like me) are obliged to keep the club afloat and the players get to squeeze every penny they can.

Won't be asking for a refund but I expect the club to come up with something for members that helped keep the club afloat. Maybe some thing like a 15% discount for say 5 years. I get 75% of membership back over 5 years and the club gets 5 years worth of membership from me. If just get a bill in December for my 2020/2021 membership, I will probably make the jump to a non-member,

I'm sure they'll happily give a 15% discount

In other news, memberships prices increase by 20% next year

 

[BF Tiger]

Consecutive years membership doesn't do anything at Essendon

Genuine question... how are finals (and potentially GF) tickets allocated?

 

[purplearmy]

It’s not anyone’s fault, but if a service has not been provided YOU RECEIVE A REFUND.
A club is not a charity, it’s a business.
Clubs shouldn’t be staying silent and just hoping no one asks.
Letters should be send out detailing the refund process, or stating members can use that money for 2021.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Genuine question... how are finals (and potentially GF) tickets allocated?

Grand Final by membership tier or add on (more money) tier. Other finals all members buy at the same time.

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

Kochie would have given the same answer as Eddie , as he wouldn’t want a mass exodus on Port memberships wanting refunds , nor would he want to speak for the other 17 clubs , which is what TJ was trying to get Eddie to do.

Amateurish. Rookie error.

I mean seriously, how can you get owned by Tony ****ing Jones FFS!

Within 24 hours the CEO had to come clean, and Eddie had to as well.

He butchered that interview. He wanted the topic of refunds buried - and he bungled it so badly that it's been thrust onto the back page.

 

[Cotchins Hair Piece]

there's no shame in asking for a refund.

Absolutely there is.

 

[Redline]

It’s not anyone’s fault, but if a service has not been provided YOU RECEIVE A REFUND.
A club is not a charity, it’s a business.
Clubs shouldn’t be staying silent and just hoping no one asks.
Letters should be send out detailing the refund process, or stating members can use that money for 2021.

I gave the example of a music concert earlier. If they get cancelled or a change of date a promoter is expected to give a full refund within about a week. In most cases it just happens automatically. The AFL clubs keep saying they need time, I get they need time but people are actually being very patient.

 

[purplearmy]

There is shame in taking money under false pretences and not saying anything.

 

[HaroLad]

Read a very sad comment by a Fitzroy supporter on Facebook today, puts things into perspective a bit...


What people are failing to understand is that are clubs are not privately owned, clubs are owned by members. By purchasing a membership, you are in a way purchasing a stake in your club. It's not just a 'service', or a way to get tickets.

You literally become the club.

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

A club is not a charity, it’s a business.

That's the issue.

Would you donate to a charity where the CEO gets paid $2m per year?

Would you donate to a charity where a big bunch of employees constantly declare "there's no charity without us!" and demand huge money whilst others in the charity simply volunteer?


This is the thing. It's a charity when it suits them. It's a momey trough when it suits them.

They're bullshitters.

 

[Cotchins Hair Piece]

Read a very sad comment by a Fitzroy supporter on Facebook today, puts things into perspective a bit...View attachment 851365


What people are failing to understand is that are clubs are not privately owned, clubs are owned by members. By purchasing a membership, you are in a way purchasing a stake in your club. It's not just a 'service', or a way to get tickets.

You literally become the club.

And this is exactly what people aren’t understanding. As usual these days it’s all “me, me, me”.

Support your club during a tough time you plebs.

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

Read a very sad comment by a Fitzroy supporter on Facebook today, puts things into perspective a bit...View attachment 851365


What people are failing to understand is that are clubs are not privately owned, clubs are owned by members. By purchasing a membership, you are in a way purchasing a stake in your club. It's not just a 'service', or a way to get tickets.

You literally become the club.

You're delusional dude.

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

And this is exactly what people aren’t understanding. As usual these days it’s all “me, me, me”.

Support your club during a tough time you plebs.

?

Why would you support your club?

So you, you, you have something to do on weekends?

Same same.

 

[nahnah]

Read a very sad comment by a Fitzroy supporter on Facebook today, puts things into perspective a bit...View attachment 851365


What people are failing to understand is that are clubs are not privately owned, clubs are owned by members. By purchasing a membership, you are in a way purchasing a stake in your club. It's not just a 'service', or a way to get tickets.

You literally become the club.

If Collingwood fold then chances are most of the other clubs have too and there wouldn’t be much of a league left anyways. I’d take my chances on the more well off players taking a major pay cut this year to prolong their own careers also before we start talking about saving clubs through donations

 

[Cotchins Hair Piece]

?

Why would you support your club?

So you, you, you have something to do on weekends?

Same same.

You’re a Gold Coast supporter, I don’t expect you to understand.

 

[HaroLad]

If Collingwood fold then chances are most of the other clubs have too and there wouldn’t be much of a league left anyways. I’d take my chances on the more well off players taking a major pay cut this year to prolong their own careers also before we start talking about saving clubs through donations

I was talking more to north supporters haha, Collingwood will get through this just fine.

I wonder how different the reaction would be to the quarrel between Chompers and Eddie if it were someone like Peter Gordon...

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

You’re a Gold Coast supporter, I don’t expect you to understand.

I'm not a Gold Coast supporter.

But I think it's kind of ironic making the 'me, me, me' comment when the only reason for helping a club financially is because YOU want to be entertained and YOU will be sad if YOU'RE club folds.

 

[Turnover]

And this is exactly what people aren’t understanding. As usual these days it’s all “me, me, me”.

Support your club during a tough time you plebs.

Melbourne supporters providing membership advice. Ha ha funny stuff.

 

[HaroLad]

I'm not a Gold Coast supporter.

You're not?

Have I got some news for you.