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Title: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: one-eyed on July 02, 2013, 07:20:23 PM
Sign up for 2014 and save

By richmondfc.com.au
3:45pm AEST Tuesday, July 2, 2013


Fans that purchase Richmond memberships from today will receive free general admission access to see Richmond play Fremantle in Round 17, Brisbane in Round 20 and Carlton in Round 21, all at the MCG.

Those who join will also receive priority access to purchase the very best tickets available to weeks 1-3 of the finals, if Richmond competes in this year’s AFL finals series.

To purchase your 2014 membership and receive the rest of 2013 free, call the Club’s membership department on 1300 742 466 or click here to view options (http://membership.richmondfc.com.au/packages).

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2013-07-02/sign-up-for-2014-and-save
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 03, 2013, 07:53:29 PM
Dare I ask (at the risk of getting whacked  ;D) what the club has lined up as some sort of extra for existing members who've been incredibly loyal, cough up there hard earned $$$ in 2013?

this is a great marketing tool (ploy) to get people on board late in the season but again what do those already signed up get?

And please dont say access to finals tickets, this little sweet deal guarantees those who wont be paying in 2013 finals tickets

Just reckon the club needs to be careful and not "neglect" those already on board

Whack away  ;D



Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: cub on July 03, 2013, 07:58:54 PM
Platinum rolling tiger MRC MCC take my cash and then offer the band wagoners freebies and prize draws, hmmmmm yeah !
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: gerkin greg on July 03, 2013, 09:36:32 PM
WP you are such a stuffing whinger  ;D
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Oiafi on July 03, 2013, 09:45:03 PM
Look. If we want to meet our targets we need to do something to attract those members who otherwise would not sign. Fair does not come into it.

I for one get  plenty out of the club for me and my families membership. I get what I paid for.

I don't understand all the angst and jealousy about what other people get.

Ok, so we are loyal and others are not as loyal and appear to get stuff we don't.

Fact is member numbers represent power in this competition and power gets money and success. Without some effort and "unfairness" we will not get to 75K.

Good on the club for thinking outside the box and doing what is necessary to make the RFC great again. It benefits us all.
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 03, 2013, 09:54:17 PM
WP you are such a stuffing whinger  ;D

Nah just not happy with a few things at the moment  ;D

Look. If we want to meet our targets we need to do something to attract those members who otherwise would not sign. Fair does not come into it.

I for one get  plenty out of the club for me and my families membership. I get what I paid for.

I don't understand all the angst and jealousy about what other people get.

Ok, so we are loyal and others are not as loyal and appear to get stuff we don't.

Fact is member numbers represent power in this competition and power gets money and success. Without some effort and "unfairness" we will not get to 75K.

Good on the club for thinking outside the box and doing what is necessary to make the RFC great again. It benefits us all.

It's a great idea if it doesn't alienate existing members. Pick up an extra 1000 members but what is the benefit if you lose 300 or have 300 "downsize" their membership because they are peeved?
Granted perhaps an over the top analogy but sometimes you have to weigh up possible benefits against possibly losses. Is the risk worth it? In this case most probably but just hope it's been considered

And BTW while you call it jealousy & angst, I don't see it that way, I look at it as being about respecting those who have stuck by you through the crap times and not ignoring them
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: JVT on July 03, 2013, 10:01:30 PM
Reminds me of when I was in Thailand. I paid minimum amount for a day trip (after shopping around). Was chatting to some of the others on the trip who were having the same experiences as myself, seeing the same things etc. but had paid 10x the price . . . they were peeved to  :rollin
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Gigantor on July 03, 2013, 10:09:44 PM
in life in general,if you are happy with what you paid for something ,then who cares what anybody else paid for it
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Yeahright on July 03, 2013, 10:27:30 PM
This is making me think of jumping on board
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Oiafi on July 04, 2013, 07:13:50 AM
Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind. - Buddha
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: TigerTimeII on July 04, 2013, 07:22:51 AM
Reminds me of when I was in Thailand. I paid minimum amount for a day trip (after shopping around). Was chatting to some of the others on the trip who were having the same experiences as myself, seeing the same things etc. but had paid 10x the price . . . they were peeved to  :rollin

ahh pattaya .. I Miss that place was going back in September but will wait til October now lol
Buddha be happy
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Penelope on July 04, 2013, 08:56:07 AM
WP you are such a stuffing whinger  ;D

Nah just not happy with a few things at the moment  ;D

Look. If we want to meet our targets we need to do something to attract those members who otherwise would not sign. Fair does not come into it.

I for one get  plenty out of the club for me and my families membership. I get what I paid for.

I don't understand all the angst and jealousy about what other people get.

Ok, so we are loyal and others are not as loyal and appear to get stuff we don't.

Fact is member numbers represent power in this competition and power gets money and success. Without some effort and "unfairness" we will not get to 75K.

Good on the club for thinking outside the box and doing what is necessary to make the RFC great again. It benefits us all.

It's a great idea if it doesn't alienate existing members. Pick up an extra 1000 members but what is the benefit if you lose 300 or have 300 "downsize" their membership because they are peeved?
Granted perhaps an over the top analogy but sometimes you have to weigh up possible benefits against possibly losses. Is the risk worth it? In this case most probably but just hope it's been considered

And BTW while you call it jealousy & angst, I don't see it that way, I look at it as being about respecting those who have stuck by you through the crap times and not ignoring them
it is about jelousy. People cant stand seeing others get something while they miss out.

This is about enticing new members to the club, which helps the clubs bottom line in direct revenue and increases sponsorship viability. This then allows the club to spend more on football and hopefully increase our chances of success. Isn't that what we all want?

If you keep buying memberships just to get some sort of recognition for your years of "service" then you are buying them for the wrong reasons.

Anyone that stops buying a membership over something like this is a petty minded pissant and needs to take on board Buddha teachings, or pee off to the veruca salts where they would fit right in




Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: gerkin greg on July 04, 2013, 09:39:27 AM
Bang
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 04, 2013, 09:41:26 AM
it is about jelousy. People cant stand seeing others get something while they miss out.

This is about enticing new members to the club, which helps the clubs bottom line in direct revenue and increases sponsorship viability. This then allows the club to spend more on football and hopefully increase our chances of success. Isn't that what we all want?

If you keep buying memberships just to get some sort of recognition for your years of "service" then you are buying them for the wrong reasons.

Anyone that stops buying a membership over something like this is a petty minded peeant and needs to take on board Buddha teachings, or pee off to the veruca salts where they would fit right in

I'm certainly not jealous, don't buy memberships for the recognition, certainly want the club to be successful so this is not what this is about for me at least, this isn't about me or the effect it has on me. It actually has none.

But I do have a problem with long time members (read penisoners) having to give up th reserve seats they've had for 20 odd years because the club puts the price up by over 50% and they can't afford to keep them and then seeing the club put to together this little freebie deal for people.

That's what I mean by respecting those who've stuck by the club.

Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind. - Buddha

See above - nothing to do with envy lot to do about respecting others, which isn't a bad thing is it  :-\
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Crazy_Ivan on July 04, 2013, 09:56:16 AM
Might hold off next year to get a better deal.For example.10c per litre off fuel for a month.
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: dwaino on July 04, 2013, 10:09:04 AM
Not sure how this is different from Foxtel, any phone or electricity company etc trying to get new customers WGAF.
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: gerkin greg on July 04, 2013, 10:15:30 AM
think of the pensioners dwaino

giving 3 free games this year to prospective 2014 members increases the oldies membership by 50% apparently
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: dwaino on July 04, 2013, 10:17:30 AM
Maybe they should stop sticking it in the pokies then.
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Penelope on July 04, 2013, 10:31:49 AM
lolz
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 04, 2013, 12:03:39 PM
giving 3 free games this year to prospective 2014 members increases the oldies membership by 50% apparently

Suggest you re-read why I wrote gerks  :banghead

I never said they put concession memberships up by 50%. Never said that

What I said was they put up the price of reserve seats by 50% (level 2 GSS) and as a result some members who had had those seats for over 20 years had to give them up because they couldn't afford to keep them. Those folks get shafted despite their loyalty. While another group of bandwagoners get a free deal for the remainder of this season
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: RFC_Official on July 04, 2013, 12:03:56 PM
Might hold off next year to get a better deal.

Not sure you'll get a better deal!
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: RFC_Official on July 04, 2013, 12:04:32 PM
This is making me think of jumping on board

Think you have to now  :gotigers
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: dwaino on July 04, 2013, 12:55:27 PM
First it's not getting anything extra when 11 game members get the replacement home game, then it's the plebs schmoozing with your players and drinking your cocktails at the parties, now it's something new members who support the same club as you get for signing up (who are apparently now just bandwagoners). Sure sounds like jealousy and a fair bit pretentious to me. The new members aren't buying those seats from underneath existing members, they're paying the same full price (or concession price) as you and I.

But if it makes you feel any better I'm sure there is a chart in the RFC office with your name on it and the most gold stars next to it. (http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj489/dwwaino/baby.gif)
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Yeahright on July 04, 2013, 01:15:20 PM
Just to rub it in I might buy the 2014 membership at concession price :clapping
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: RFC_Official on July 04, 2013, 01:38:04 PM
These memberships are selling very well, we expect to hit 2k of these memberships by early next week.

Tiger Army is up and about!
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Coach on July 04, 2013, 01:56:51 PM
LOL at this thread. IDGAF what is going on as long as we keep winning. But I still need to attend Club80 so I can meet up with my fat friends and also have a fun learning session. I can't tell any of you what we learn though. Sworn to secrecy :shh
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 04, 2013, 02:31:07 PM
First it's not getting anything extra when 11 game members get the replacement home game, then it's the plebs schmoozing with your players and drinking your cocktails at the parties, now it's something new members who support the same club as you get for signing up (who are apparently now just bandwagoners). Sure sounds like jealousy and a fair bit pretentious to me. The new members aren't buying those seats from underneath existing members, they're paying the same full price (or concession price) as you and I.

But if it makes you feel any better I'm sure there is a chart in the RFC office with your name on it and the most gold stars next to it. (http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj489/dwwaino/baby.gif)

Suggest you re-read what I wrote as well dwaino, I said:

"I'm certainly not jealous, don't buy memberships for the recognition, certainly want the club to be successful so this is not what this is about for me at least, this isn't about me or the effect it has on me. It actually has none[/u]."

Will repeat it has absolutely no bearing, effect on me what so ever. Further to that it will not influence me in buying a membership or memberships in the future.

I don't give a crap about the cocktail party, I don't go because it simply doesn't interest me anymore. I don't care about who gets to "schmooze up" with players and when.  I really don't give a crap. Yes I got/get annoyed when they change the rules without warning

What I do care about is seeing all members be treated with the same level of respect despite their level of membership.

I don't think that is jealousy or being pretentious. Perhaps it is? I just don't think the Club should be immune from being questioned about something just because things are going well

So forgive me for actually having some concern for folks who are not in the same position as me and obviously you.

That's what my point is about. Nothing more or nothing less.

Clearly I have a different view than everyone else and that's fine, that's life

Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: dwaino on July 04, 2013, 04:01:13 PM
So then why have a whinge? I still don't get your point. Like you said, concession didn't go up 50%. Nobody is actually missing out here. In fact, the club is gaining. Gee whiz someone call Amnesty International as some people may not be able to afford their premium seats on level 2 anymore and may have to downgrade. #firstworldproblems.
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Rampstar on July 04, 2013, 04:13:02 PM
I think we should issue 1 billion memberships and hire a qantas plane to dump them all over India, this will mean we have the biggest membership in the history of the world and the indians they will be happy too because they will get a plastic card with Tom Derrickx on the front for free  ;D
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 04, 2013, 04:25:00 PM
So then why have a whinge? I still don't get your point. Like you said, concession didn't go up 50%. Nobody is actually missing out here. In fact, the club is gaining. Gee whiz someone call Amnesty International as some people may not be able to afford their premium seats on level 2 anymore and may have to downgrade. #firstworldproblems.

My point is this:

The club is giving away FREE access to home games to newbies who sign up for 2014. That's a saving of for an adult of what $60 odd for the remainder of this season?? Great for these people, great incentive to sign - that's not in dispute

The seats on level 2 went up by over 50% - around $80-90.

There are people (pensioners) who have had seats there since the Southern stand was built. Just signed up and kept them year after year. Club got members without having to do anything.

Due to increase and not being able to afford the increase they had to move - they got no option

The club didn't try and help these folks, didn't offer them special consideration just said we're moving you to somewhere else, to cheaper seats. So sad too bad. So these people are "missing out" as you put it because they had to give up something after years of paying.

So my whinge as you put is this:

The Club is clearly going out of it's way to attract new members to sign up which is OK. But what about those who have been loyal? Are we saying one group of member is more important than another? Just seems to me that at times the Club's focus is only on the new rather than the old 

Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: dwaino on July 04, 2013, 04:33:37 PM
I still don't see the problem  :lol reserved seating (especially premium seating) is a luxury expense. So is this like saying I have to settle with a BMW 328i because I can no longer afford a 335i? That's terrible  :-[
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: YellowandBlackBlood on July 04, 2013, 04:40:54 PM
So then why have a whinge? I still don't get your point. Like you said, concession didn't go up 50%. Nobody is actually missing out here. In fact, the club is gaining. Gee whiz someone call Amnesty International as some people may not be able to afford their premium seats on level 2 anymore and may have to downgrade. #firstworldproblems.

My point is this:

The club is giving away FREE access to home games to newbies who sign up for 2014. That's a saving of for an adult of what $60 odd for the remainder of this season?? Great for these people, great incentive to sign - that's not in dispute

The seats on level 2 went up by over 50% - around $80-90.

There are people (pensioners) who have had seats there since the Southern stand was built. Just signed up and kept them year after year. Club got members without having to do anything.

Due to increase and not being able to afford the increase they had to move - they got no option

The club didn't try and help these folks, didn't offer them special consideration just said we're moving you to somewhere else, to cheaper seats. So sad too bad. So these people are "missing out" as you put it because they had to give up something after years of paying.

So my whinge as you put is this:

The Club is clearly going out of it's way to attract new members to sign up which is OK. But what about those who have been loyal? Are we saying one group of member is more important than another? Just seems to me that at times the Club's focus is only on the new rather than the old
I agree WP.  As a gold member 0f 14 years next year I will not be getting any advantages in being loyal except for a cocktail party I can never attend due to my work commitments!
They must give back a little more to the members who have stuck through the poo times and now have sunny days ahead. Rewards for long time members are definitely on the non priority list. How about giving long time members discounts too!
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Smokey on July 04, 2013, 05:14:27 PM
Hey RFCO, how many on the waiting list for Maurice Rioli Social Club membership for next year?
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Penelope on July 04, 2013, 05:26:37 PM
get used to it fellas. as we get more and more members, those aspects that are capped, such as reserve seating and social club membership will go up in price.

Simple supply and demand. we live in a capitalist society and sport at the highest level has embraced this ideal like a priest with an alter boy.

If you cant live with it, join a club like north that will never have this problem.



Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Oiafi on July 04, 2013, 06:49:17 PM
The Club is clearly going out of it's way to attract new members to sign up which is OK. But what about those who have been loyal? Are we saying one group of member is more important than another? Just seems to me that at times the Club's focus is only on the new rather than the old 

Yep, unfortunately for us loyal members the new members are probably more important at this point in time. We need them to meet our targets.

I don't for one minute think the club doesn't appreciate the contribution we make as members but to compete with the Collingwoods of this world we need to grow our membership base. We need to do it from a position of little success over 30 years which presents it's own unique challenges and needs some creative thinking.

I have no doubt the administration of our club intends on making our club the biggest in the AFL. We've been there before we can get there again. If that costs a few free game to attract members then I'm all for it.

I'm proud of our members. I'm proud of the fact that we are third on the membership ladder, probably second if you take away Hawthorn's Tassie anomaly. I'm proud that our members are there when really there is every reason for them to abandon the club. And I'm proud since I have no doubt that not even the mighty Pies would have coped as well with the 30 years we have endured.

Get on board.
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Smokey on July 04, 2013, 08:49:55 PM

I'm proud of our members. I'm proud of the fact that we are third on the membership ladder, probably second if you take away Hawthorn's Tassie anomaly. I'm proud that our members are there when really there is every reason for them to abandon the club. And I'm proud since I have no doubt that not even the mighty Pies would have coped as well with the 30 years we have endured.

Get on board.

 :clapping :clapping :clapping :clapping :clapping   POTY   :gotigers
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on July 04, 2013, 08:56:41 PM

I'm proud of our members. I'm proud of the fact that we are third on the membership ladder, probably second if you take away Hawthorn's Tassie anomaly. I'm proud that our members are there when really there is every reason for them to abandon the club. And I'm proud since I have no doubt that not even the mighty Pies would have coped as well with the 30 years we have endured.

Get on board.

 :clapping :clapping :clapping :clapping :clapping   POTY   :gotigers

X2 :clapping :clapping :clapping :clapping :clapping :gotigers :cheers
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: RFC_Official on July 05, 2013, 09:58:09 AM
Hey RFCO, how many on the waiting list for Maurice Rioli Social Club membership for next year?

We havent started a waiting list yet.
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: RFC_Official on July 05, 2013, 09:59:37 AM

I'm proud of our members. I'm proud of the fact that we are third on the membership ladder, probably second if you take away Hawthorn's Tassie anomaly. I'm proud that our members are there when really there is every reason for them to abandon the club. And I'm proud since I have no doubt that not even the mighty Pies would have coped as well with the 30 years we have endured.

Get on board.

 :clapping :clapping :clapping :clapping :clapping   POTY   :gotigers

POTC
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Rampstar on July 05, 2013, 10:35:26 AM
Hey RFCO I just wanna know, when you eventually move on to a new job with more money will you support the Tigers or will you go back to supporting the other mob you supposedly supported? I just wanna know if youre one of us or if your an imposter  ;D
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Phil Mrakov on July 05, 2013, 10:36:30 AM
Hey RFCO I just wanna know, when you eventually move on to a new job with more money will you support the Tigers or will you go back to supporting the other mob you supposedly supported? I just wanna know if youre one of us or if your an imposter  ;D

He barracked for the drug addicts I think
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 05, 2013, 12:24:06 PM

I'm proud of our members. I'm proud of the fact that we are third on the membership ladder, probably second if you take away Hawthorn's Tassie anomaly. I'm proud that our members are there when really there is every reason for them to abandon the club. And I'm proud since I have no doubt that not even the mighty Pies would have coped as well with the 30 years we have endured.

Get on board.

Think we are all proud of our MEMBERS, not disputing that for a second.

Have no issue with our MEMBERS who have shown incredible layalty and patience over the last 30 years, no beef with them at all.

That's all, I'm done   ;D

Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: The Big Richo on July 05, 2013, 12:43:15 PM
LOL at this thread. IDGAF what is going on as long as we keep winning. But I still need to attend Club80 so I can meet up with my fat friends and also have a fun learning session. I can't tell any of you what we learn though. Sworn to secrecy :shh

Pretty disappointed in this post. C80 have made a massive financial contribution to this club and should be held in high esteem for it.

On the membership front I'm with WP.

This straight out of the Foxtel playbook and I believe it peees off more current members than gains new ones.

I'd prefer to see the RFC take a Field of Dreams approach rather than bribe K-Mart merchandise buying, football record needed to recognise players, bandwagon jumping tightarses to get on board.
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Smokey on July 05, 2013, 01:15:58 PM
Hey RFCO, how many on the waiting list for Maurice Rioli Social Club membership for next year?

We havent started a waiting list yet.

Cheers.

So if you want a Social Club membership as part of this new initiative for this year is that possible?
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on July 05, 2013, 01:24:50 PM
If pensioners didnt spend there money on the pokies then they'd have the extra cash to pay for membership increases.
Or maybe the club can give them a $20 pokies voucher at the Wantirna club & everyone's happy.  ;D
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Yeahright on July 05, 2013, 01:29:09 PM

I'm proud of our members. I'm proud of the fact that we are third on the membership ladder, probably second if you take away Hawthorn's Tassie anomaly. I'm proud that our members are there when really there is every reason for them to abandon the club. And I'm proud since I have no doubt that not even the mighty Pies would have coped as well with the 30 years we have endured.

Get on board.

Think we are all proud of our MEMBERS, not disputing that for a second.

Have no issue with our MEMBERS who have shown incredible layalty and patience over the last 30 years, no beef with them at all.

That's all, I'm done   ;D

So people who supported Richmond their whole life who couldn't afford memberships in the past but can now don't deserve to be true supporters but rather "bandwagoners"
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: dwaino on July 05, 2013, 01:43:00 PM
What we need is for the memberships to indicate pre and post bandwagon. Also, when a pre bandwagon member scans into the MCG the sound of a tiger roar will boom over the PA while a squishy fart noise is quietly emitted for every post bandwagon member. No post BW member is permitted to talk to any pre BW member unless spoken to first.
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: JVT on July 05, 2013, 01:59:37 PM
I do not think WP has a problem with the incentive to lure new 'bandwagon' members to jump on.

Think WP believes that the club should offer some better incentives/rewards to the stuff who have been pouring their hard earned into the club for the last 30 years, nothing wrong with that opinion at all.

The issues of price rises etc. are all irrelevant, the club needs to be sure to keep rewarding those who have been around through all the crap times and not take them for granted. Would've thought that maybe some older members who renew year after year after year could be 'rewarded' with some sort of 'free entry' into an away game every now and then / access to the social club as a one off during the year / access to the rooms on game day or something along those lines seeing as we are offering 3 games free in 2013 to these 'bandwagon' members who up until this point haven't given the club anything :shh

Personally, I think it is a great incentive and a fantastic way to get the band-wagoners jumping on board early. All for the good of the club in the long run if they stick around.  :clapping However, I can also see the other side of the coin that the club is 'shouting' them the rest of 2013's home games while those who have suffered and continue to support the club don't necessarily get the same benefits/treatment.
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Yeahright on July 05, 2013, 02:13:24 PM
I know a member who didn't even know who Cotchin is
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 05, 2013, 02:17:13 PM
I do not think WP has a problem with the incentive to lure new 'bandwagon' members to jump on.

Think WP believes that the club should offer some better incentives/rewards to the stuff who have been pouring their hard earned into the club for the last 30 years, nothing wrong with that opinion at all.

The issues of price rises etc. are all irrelevant, the club needs to be sure to keep rewarding those who have been around through all the crap times and not take them for granted. Would've thought that maybe some older members who renew year after year after year could be 'rewarded' with some sort of 'free entry' into an away game every now and then / access to the social club as a one off during the year / access to the rooms on game day or something along those lines seeing as we are offering 3 games free in 2013 to these 'bandwagon' members who up until this point haven't given the club anything :shh

Personally, I think it is a great incentive and a fantastic way to get the band-wagoners jumping on board early. All for the good of the club in the long run if they stick around.  :clapping However, I can also see the other side of the coin that the club is 'shouting' them the rest of 2013's home games while those who have suffered and continue to support the club don't necessarily get the same benefits/treatment.

Thank you JVT

Exactly the point(s) I was trying to make

Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 05, 2013, 02:43:42 PM
So people who supported Richmond their whole life who couldn't afford memberships in the past but can now don't deserve to be true supporters but rather "bandwagoners"

That's not what I said but whatever

This isn't about whether people can afford to become members now and couldn't in the past. Have no issue with supporters who cannot afford to be members. People do what they can do, do what they can afford

My issue is and I don't know how many times I have to say it is with the fact the Club is giving away as part of this deal free access to games to newbies while they are not affording the same or similar treatment to those who have been members for years that is those folks who've been loyal and get very little in return. I even tried to give give a practical example of the sort of thing I was referring too and all that's turned into is people whacking pensioners about the pokies or simply saying so sad too bad. 

The reason I referred to them as "bandwagoners" was because there are people out there who will be suddenly sigining up simply because of this freebie incentive to get into 3 games this year and access to finals tickets. The cost has never been the issue for them they are simply signing up now because they are getting somthing for free (actually heard of someone who's done it).

Perhaps I shouldn't have lobbed everyone in same box and called them "bandwagoners" and for that if it has offended some people on here then I am sorry. That wasn't my intent

But I am firm believer that ALL members should be treated the same, be shown the same level of respect regardless of the level of membership they have. No one member is more important to the RFC than any other. Call me naive but that's how I believe it should be.

But a deal like this one that has me questioning whether the club believes in the same standard/principle

Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Smokey on July 05, 2013, 02:46:05 PM
What we need is for the memberships to indicate pre and post bandwagon. Also, when a pre bandwagon member scans into the MCG the sound of a tiger roar will boom over the PA while a squishy fart noise is quietly emitted for every post bandwagon member. No post BW member is permitted to talk to any pre BW member unless spoken to first.

 :lol
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Penelope on July 05, 2013, 02:49:17 PM
So WP, are you for or against the club offering incentives to join up new members? :huh
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 05, 2013, 03:14:50 PM
So WP, are you for or against the club offering incentives to join up new members? :huh

al, read JVT's post which clearly explains how I feel about things a helluva lot better than I have (i'm a  :wallywink   ;D)

 
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Yeahright on July 05, 2013, 03:20:23 PM
So people who supported Richmond their whole life who couldn't afford memberships in the past but can now don't deserve to be true supporters but rather "bandwagoners"

That's not what I said but whatever

This isn't about whether people can afford to become members now and couldn't in the past. Have no issue with supporters who cannot afford to be members. People do what they can do, do what they can afford

My issue is and I don't know how many times I have to say it is with the fact the Club is giving away as part of this deal free access to games to newbies while they are not affording the same or similar treatment to those who have been members for years that is those folks who've been loyal and get very little in return. I even tried to give give a practical example of the sort of thing I was referring too and all that's turned into is people whacking pensioners about the pokies or simply saying so sad too bad. 

The reason I referred to them as "bandwagoners" was because there are people out there who will be suddenly sigining up simply because of this freebie incentive to get into 3 games this year and access to finals tickets. The cost has never been the issue for them they are simply signing up now because they are getting somthing for free (actually heard of someone who's done it).

Perhaps I shouldn't have lobbed everyone in same box and called them "bandwagoners" and for that if it has offended some people on here then I am sorry. That wasn't my intent

But I am firm believer that ALL members should be treated the same, be shown the same level of respect regardless of the level of membership they have. No one member is more important to the RFC than any other. Call me naive but that's how I believe it should be.

But a deal like this one that has me questioning whether the club believes in the same standard/principle

For what it's worth I agree with you but I just didn't want to be different from the pack
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: gerkin greg on July 05, 2013, 03:26:47 PM
the pack mentality on this site is a disgrace
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Rampstar on July 05, 2013, 04:49:33 PM
What we need is for the memberships to indicate pre and post bandwagon. Also, when a pre bandwagon member scans into the MCG the sound of a tiger roar will boom over the PA while a squishy fart noise is quietly emitted for every post bandwagon member. No post BW member is permitted to talk to any pre BW member unless spoken to first.

 :lol

The pipe is now showing early signs of genius. Well done Pipe  :clapping
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Rampstar on July 05, 2013, 04:50:57 PM
Hey RFCO I just wanna know, when you eventually move on to a new job with more money will you support the Tigers or will you go back to supporting the other mob you supposedly supported? I just wanna know if youre one of us or if your an imposter  ;D

I wanna know why RFCO doesnt wanna answer my hard hitting and insightful Michael Willessee standard questions? Why you hiding?  :lol
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: dwaino on July 05, 2013, 04:54:52 PM
What we need is for the memberships to indicate pre and post bandwagon. Also, when a pre bandwagon member scans into the MCG the sound of a tiger roar will boom over the PA while a squishy fart noise is quietly emitted for every post bandwagon member. No post BW member is permitted to talk to any pre BW member unless spoken to first.

 :lol

The pipe is now showing early signs of genius. Well done Pipe  :clapping

dwain the bath I'm dwowning
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Coach on July 05, 2013, 05:40:06 PM
the pack mentality on this site is a disgrace

I just shat my pants :lol
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Penelope on July 05, 2013, 05:55:18 PM
the pack mentality on this site is a disgrace

I just shat my pants :lol
:lol
if there is one thing that will get the pack circling that is it
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Rampstar on July 07, 2013, 11:56:52 AM
Hey RFCO I just wanna know, when you eventually move on to a new job with more money will you support the Tigers or will you go back to supporting the other mob you supposedly supported? I just wanna know if youre one of us or if your an imposter  ;D

I wanna know why RFCO doesnt wanna answer my hard hitting and insightful Michael Willessee standard questions? Why you hiding?  :lol

Still no answer  ;D
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: yellowandback on July 07, 2013, 12:45:47 PM
Hey RFCO I just wanna know, when you eventually move on to a new job with more money will you support the Tigers or will you go back to supporting the other mob you supposedly supported? I just wanna know if youre one of us or if your an imposter  ;D

I wanna know why RFCO doesnt wanna answer my hard hitting and insightful Michael Willessee standard questions? Why you hiding?  :lol

Still no answer  ;D

Possibly because the answer was contained in the content of the question  :lol
He is nothing if not efficient !
Title: Re: Sign up for 2014 membership and save (RFC)
Post by: Rampstar on July 07, 2013, 01:24:35 PM
Hey RFCO I just wanna know, when you eventually move on to a new job with more money will you support the Tigers or will you go back to supporting the other mob you supposedly supported? I just wanna know if youre one of us or if your an imposter  ;D

I wanna know why RFCO doesnt wanna answer my hard hitting and insightful Michael Willessee standard questions? Why you hiding?  :lol

Still no answer  ;D

Possibly because the answer was contained in the content of the question  :lol
He is nothing if not efficient !

Specific clarification is required from RFCO IMHO.