King Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/06/stories/2007040600941900.htm Unsold tickets: Gilchrist's suggestion ST. JOHN'S: Australia vice-captain Adam Gilchrist joined the debate about the disappointing World Cup crowds in Antigua on Wednesday by suggesting all unsold tickets be put on sale at cut-price. "It seems like there's a lot of people interested in the World Cup, just talking to the locals everyone is interested in it, is very aware of it, very excited for it to be here," Gilchrist told reporters after practice. "But it's not translating into big numbers in the ground." Gilchrist said the cheapest ticket was $25, which was a lot of money for a local to pay given that the tournament was mostly paid for by sponsorship. "I don't know the whole pricing policy inside out but I am certain there are some pretty expensive tickets around. Whatever the policy is at the moment it doesn't seem to be working," he said. "So maybe we can look at dropping the price and having a sale. Retailers with over-stocked merchandise have a sale certainly every year to try and get rid of it, so maybe that's something we can look at and that might encourage people to turn up." ? Reuters Link to comment
King Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 Re: Unsold tickets: Gilchrist's suggestion It's a pity it has come to this pause. What's the point in having unsold tickets? Any dollar earned off the unsold ticket should be good. $25 is a little over priced perhaps. Link to comment
DesiChap Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Re: Unsold tickets: Gilchrist's suggestion Lowering ticket prices! It is too simple for the ICC and the organizers to understand. Link to comment
gator Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Re: Unsold tickets: Gilchrist's suggestion guys... lowering the ticket rates aint tht easy..... some people have paid significant amounts for the same tickets..... they will want a refund or feel cheated... Link to comment
gator Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Re: Unsold tickets: Gilchrist's suggestion this is like saying, if the FC seats on the flight are empty, why not jus walk over and sit there? it doesnt happen cos the FC guys have paid significantly more to sit there.... Link to comment
Vishwatma Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Re: Unsold tickets: Gilchrist's suggestion this wc is all but pathetic to say the least...even players have come to make the very statement now lol Link to comment
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