Getting through to the ticket office

This Forum is the main messageboard to discuss all things Claret and Blue and beyond
Post Reply
Awayfromburnley
Posts: 694
Joined: Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:08 am
Been Liked: 295 times
Has Liked: 60 times

Getting through to the ticket office

Post by Awayfromburnley » Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:06 am

Can anyone advise how to get through, I tried 7 times yesterday and each time eventually got a voicemail box "number 532...."

Is the number definitely 01282 446800?

alwaysaclaret
Posts: 1394
Joined: Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:51 am
Been Liked: 238 times
Has Liked: 443 times

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by alwaysaclaret » Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:15 am

I've tried, it's almost like they don't want you getting through, imo the new owners I'm guessing don't want a telephone in the building, online only.

beddie
Posts: 5231
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:10 pm
Been Liked: 1408 times
Has Liked: 521 times

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by beddie » Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:16 am

Sounds like the right number to me. Is it worth an email, alternatively keep ringing. I’m sure some of the regulars on this board will help shortly. Hope you get sorted.

ticketoffice@burnleyfc.com

alwaysaclaret
Posts: 1394
Joined: Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:51 am
Been Liked: 238 times
Has Liked: 443 times

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by alwaysaclaret » Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:21 am

beddie wrote:
Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:16 am
Sounds like the right number to me. Is it worth an email, alternatively keep ringing. I’m sure some of the regulars on this board will help shortly. Hope you get sorted.

ticketoffice@burnleyfc.com
Exactly, email / online only.
Just asking but if that's the way forward then what's happening in the case of foundation, as members will know it's first on the phone for priority away tickets ?

Longsidelenny1882
Posts: 820
Joined: Sun May 31, 2020 5:26 pm
Been Liked: 193 times

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by Longsidelenny1882 » Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:22 am

Be patient I got through utc

ŽižkovClaret
Posts: 7070
Joined: Tue Mar 01, 2016 12:50 pm
Been Liked: 2176 times
Has Liked: 3110 times
Location: Praha
Contact:

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:34 am

alwaysaclaret wrote:
Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:21 am
Exactly, email / online only.
Just asking but if that's the way forward then what's happening in the case of foundation, as members will know it's first on the phone for priority away tickets ?
I suspect the foundation is doomed to a slow death. The new owners wont want to have a lounge unavailable to corporates because its reserved for the foundation. Maybe it will get moved to a marquee in the car park....

Pommieclaret
Posts: 165
Joined: Sun Jan 24, 2016 5:13 pm
Been Liked: 58 times
Has Liked: 47 times

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by Pommieclaret » Tue Aug 10, 2021 12:11 pm

Try emailing, I struggled yesterday to contact them. They replied to my email within 15 mins

alwaysaclaret
Posts: 1394
Joined: Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:51 am
Been Liked: 238 times
Has Liked: 443 times

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by alwaysaclaret » Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:31 pm

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:34 am
I suspect the foundation is doomed to a slow death. The new owners wont want to have a lounge unavailable to corporates because its reserved for the foundation. Maybe it will get moved to a marquee in the car park....
I suspect with their present approach the new owners will be doomed to a slow death cos they'll end up with a crowd of 1800, fourth division days.

randomclaret2
Posts: 6905
Joined: Mon Mar 07, 2016 5:04 pm
Been Liked: 2758 times
Has Liked: 4325 times

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by randomclaret2 » Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:33 pm

alwaysaclaret wrote:
Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:31 pm
I suspect with their present approach the new owners will be doomed to a slow death cos they'll end up with a crowd of 1800, fourth division days.
If , God forbid, that should ever happen again, Mr Pace and his merry band will have been long gone...

aggi
Posts: 8850
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:31 am
Been Liked: 2123 times

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by aggi » Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:41 pm

alwaysaclaret wrote:
Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:15 am
I've tried, it's almost like they don't want you getting through, imo the new owners I'm guessing don't want a telephone in the building, online only.
I don't think it's the new owners. The ticket office haven't answered the phone for years.

bobinho
Posts: 9337
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:48 pm
Been Liked: 4108 times
Has Liked: 6591 times
Location: Burnley

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by bobinho » Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:51 pm

I wouldn't bother to be honest.

The ticket office is a shambles. Takes an absolute age to get anything done in there.... and that's just buying a ticket. That process should take seconds, but instead takes ages - sometimes over five minutes, and i know in isolation that doesn't sound a long time, but if you put it into perspective, it's longer than a week in jail. Imagine if there was a massive queue, say on a match day?

Buying a match ticket should be absolutely seamless and efficient to the point of the queue never actually stopping moving. Its the only thing they do, it is absolutely the core of the business....and it's an absolute cluster f*ck of a place. It's almost as if they don't really want to be bothered by it all.

Bosscat
Posts: 25648
Joined: Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:51 am
Been Liked: 8538 times
Has Liked: 18278 times

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by Bosscat » Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:59 pm

bobinho wrote:
Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:51 pm
I wouldn't bother to be honest.

The ticket office is a shambles. Takes an absolute age to get anything done in there.... and that's just buying a ticket. That process should take seconds, but instead takes ages - sometimes over five minutes, and i know in isolation that doesn't sound a long time, but if you put it into perspective, it's longer than a week in jail. Imagine if there was a massive queue, say on a match day?

Buying a match ticket should be absolutely seamless and efficient to the point of the queue never actually stopping moving. Its the only thing they do, it is absolutely the core of the business....and it's an absolute cluster f*ck of a place. It's almost as if they don't really want to be bothered by it all.
I have never had anything but great help with queries / tickets etc etc when calling in the Ticket office ... 99% of the time very efficiently ...

I tend not to ring up though ... because it was always a bind like most similar set ups ... press 1 for this 2 for that etc etc ...

But as far as going to the ticket office in person is concerned ... never really had a problem

Awayfromburnley
Posts: 694
Joined: Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:08 am
Been Liked: 295 times
Has Liked: 60 times

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by Awayfromburnley » Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:42 pm

I did get through eventually, thanks everyone.

It took 17 attempts over 2 days, to spend c£500.

Bonkers really.

bf2k
Posts: 1435
Joined: Tue Jan 26, 2016 8:52 pm
Been Liked: 336 times
Has Liked: 1516 times
Location: Burnley

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by bf2k » Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:50 pm

Awayfromburnley wrote:
Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:42 pm
I did get through eventually, thanks everyone.

It took 17 attempts over 2 days, to spend c£500.

Bonkers really.
I’m trying online to view season tickets with no success. Hopefully I can get down this week but I doubt it.

cricketfieldclarets
Posts: 21464
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:59 pm
Been Liked: 8585 times
Has Liked: 11285 times

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Tue Aug 10, 2021 11:53 pm

bf2k wrote:
Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:50 pm
I’m trying online to view season tickets with no success. Hopefully I can get down this week but I doubt it.
Can’t buy online now. Only in the shop and payment in full now.

ClaretTony
Posts: 67900
Joined: Thu Dec 24, 2015 3:07 pm
Been Liked: 32546 times
Has Liked: 5279 times
Location: Burnley
Contact:

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by ClaretTony » Tue Aug 10, 2021 11:55 pm

bf2k wrote:
Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:50 pm
I’m trying online to view season tickets with no success. Hopefully I can get down this week but I doubt it.
Why can't you buy them online?

Leisure
Posts: 18623
Joined: Mon Jan 04, 2016 9:47 pm
Been Liked: 3811 times
Has Liked: 12498 times

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by Leisure » Wed Aug 11, 2021 12:05 am

ClaretTony wrote:
Tue Aug 10, 2021 11:55 pm
Why can't you buy them online?
The Club website states 'No Season Tickets are available'.

ClaretTony
Posts: 67900
Joined: Thu Dec 24, 2015 3:07 pm
Been Liked: 32546 times
Has Liked: 5279 times
Location: Burnley
Contact:

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by ClaretTony » Wed Aug 11, 2021 12:06 am

Leisure wrote:
Wed Aug 11, 2021 12:05 am
The Club website states 'No Season Tickets are available'.
I know - I was asking why.

Leisure
Posts: 18623
Joined: Mon Jan 04, 2016 9:47 pm
Been Liked: 3811 times
Has Liked: 12498 times

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by Leisure » Wed Aug 11, 2021 12:08 am

ClaretTony wrote:
Wed Aug 11, 2021 12:06 am
I know - I was asking why.
No idea. It's seems crazy.

cricketfieldclarets
Posts: 21464
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:59 pm
Been Liked: 8585 times
Has Liked: 11285 times

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Wed Aug 11, 2021 12:12 am

ClaretTony wrote:
Wed Aug 11, 2021 12:06 am
I know - I was asking why.
They’ve decided to stop selling them all online.

They stopped selling them in person yesterday but somehow managed to get one today for a family member. Had to pay in full as DD is now no longer an option either.

cricketfieldclarets
Posts: 21464
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:59 pm
Been Liked: 8585 times
Has Liked: 11285 times

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Wed Aug 11, 2021 12:13 am

:? :?

Probably that really good tickets system they spent a load of cash on.
Attachments
0CACB95A-C267-40D3-920D-16515953FA8B.jpeg
0CACB95A-C267-40D3-920D-16515953FA8B.jpeg (614.2 KiB) Viewed 3680 times
This user liked this post: bf2k

TommyPicks
Posts: 162
Joined: Mon Jan 25, 2016 11:44 pm
Been Liked: 67 times
Has Liked: 33 times

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by TommyPicks » Wed Aug 11, 2021 12:21 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:
Wed Aug 11, 2021 12:12 am
They’ve decided to stop selling them all online.

They stopped selling them in person yesterday but somehow managed to get one today for a family member. Had to pay in full as DD is now no longer an option either.
I’m sorry but if all that is true we are truly embarrassing. The place is a total shambles.

bf2k
Posts: 1435
Joined: Tue Jan 26, 2016 8:52 pm
Been Liked: 336 times
Has Liked: 1516 times
Location: Burnley

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by bf2k » Wed Aug 11, 2021 12:24 am

No idea why online has stopped. They were advertising them on Saturday but you couldn’t actually buy one. Rather frustrating.

My dad enquired about tickets for 3 of us before the 19th July and was told he’d have to wait. I think they have only been in general sale for a week or two haven’t they yet we still can’t buy them. Problem I have I can’t get down to the ticket office midweek. I should have gone in before the game with hindsight but then again I’m not sure it was open. I want to be able to view what’s available and see if we’re happy with them. If the only seats available are right up in the upper tiers they are no good for my dad.

bf2k
Posts: 1435
Joined: Tue Jan 26, 2016 8:52 pm
Been Liked: 336 times
Has Liked: 1516 times
Location: Burnley

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by bf2k » Wed Aug 11, 2021 12:27 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:
Tue Aug 10, 2021 11:53 pm
Can’t buy online now. Only in the shop and payment in full now.
I can sort of understand the payment in full, although general sale hasn’t been on that long. However, no online sales seems stupid, yet they want to go cashless :?: :?:

Funkydrummer
Posts: 8369
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 3:50 pm
Been Liked: 2977 times
Has Liked: 2075 times
Location: Burnley

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by Funkydrummer » Wed Aug 11, 2021 12:40 am

bf2k wrote:
Wed Aug 11, 2021 12:27 am
I can sort of understand the payment in full, although general sale hasn’t been on that long. However, no online sales seems stupid, yet they want to go cashless :?: :?:
If they carry on like this, they will be cashless (and fanless).

What is the matter with these people ? I don't think I've known it be so difficult or convoluted
to do anything remotely connected with BFC.

Taffy on the wing
Posts: 4648
Joined: Tue Jun 21, 2016 3:41 am
Been Liked: 1031 times
Has Liked: 3191 times

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by Taffy on the wing » Wed Aug 11, 2021 5:01 am

Awayfromburnley wrote:
Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:42 pm
I did get through eventually, thanks everyone.

It took 17 attempts over 2 days, to spend c£500.

Bonkers really.
Madness!

2 Bee Holed
Posts: 1856
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:37 am
Been Liked: 548 times
Has Liked: 31 times
Location: South Manchester

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by 2 Bee Holed » Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:30 am

I was told via email that On line sales stopped over a week ago, because they were worried there was not time to post season tickets out.

So after Phase 2 renewals, I think online they went on general sale for about 1 week.
For some of that week the ticket office was closed.

A blind man on a gallopping horse must know Season Ticket sales must be down.

If anyone else from the Ticket Office says" Just bob down and we will sort you out" I will scream.

NOT ALL BURNLEY FANS LIVE IN BURNLEY.
This user liked this post: ŽižkovClaret

ŽižkovClaret
Posts: 7070
Joined: Tue Mar 01, 2016 12:50 pm
Been Liked: 2176 times
Has Liked: 3110 times
Location: Praha
Contact:

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:52 am

2 Bee Holed wrote:
Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:30 am
I was told via email that On line sales stopped over a week ago, because they were worried there was not time to post season tickets out.

So after Phase 2 renewals, I think online they went on general sale for about 1 week.
For some of that week the ticket office was closed.

A blind man on a gallopping horse must know Season Ticket sales must be down.

If anyone else from the Ticket Office says" Just bob down and we will sort you out" I will scream.

NOT ALL BURNLEY FANS LIVE IN BURNLEY.
Indeed. At least the apparent move to selling away tickets online only looks a positive step, although this may be an interim measure due to timescales etc

BurnleyFC
Posts: 5133
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:51 am
Been Liked: 1623 times
Has Liked: 892 times

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by BurnleyFC » Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:03 am

Well, at least they can’t blame this farce on Anthony Faircloughh, Daz Bentley et al.

What a joke.

claretonthecoast1882
Posts: 10171
Joined: Mon Apr 09, 2018 1:59 pm
Been Liked: 4188 times
Has Liked: 57 times

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:05 am

The actual staff in the ticket office deserve so much more reward than what they get trying to carry out the instructions from above the having to constantly rectify issues for people.

Clearly it is far to logical to allow the staff in the ticket department to run it themselves.

CharlieinNewMexico
Posts: 3156
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:53 am
Been Liked: 837 times
Has Liked: 544 times

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by CharlieinNewMexico » Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:46 am

We’re in an age where 8 years ago I was able to buy tickets virtually / online to see Good Charlotte in a city 4 hours away (virtually was the only ticket delivery available) have the barcode downloaded to my phone, and scanned on the way in. Now as much as I question my decision to see Good Charlotte live, I can’t believe the performance you’re all having to go through to get tickets.

On the plus side, I’m pretty sure ALK can’t either, and I’m sure this kind of feedback is driving Pace nuts.

I’m sure improvements are already on the way to make things more seamless.

(No offense but if we’re still ringing up places to see if tickets are available we need to change our own behaviors
too)

ClaretTony
Posts: 67900
Joined: Thu Dec 24, 2015 3:07 pm
Been Liked: 32546 times
Has Liked: 5279 times
Location: Burnley
Contact:

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by ClaretTony » Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:49 am

CharlieinNewMexico wrote:
Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:46 am

On the plus side, I’m pretty sure ALK can’t either, and I’m sure this kind of feedback is driving Pace nuts.

I’m sure improvements are already on the way to make things more seamless.

(No offense but if we’re still ringing up places to see if tickets are available we need to change our own behaviors
too)
ALK are the decision makers now

Awayfromburnley
Posts: 694
Joined: Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:08 am
Been Liked: 295 times
Has Liked: 60 times

Re: Getting through to the ticket office

Post by Awayfromburnley » Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:42 pm

CharlieinNewMexico wrote:
Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:46 am
We’re in an age where 8 years ago I was able to buy tickets virtually / online to see Good Charlotte in a city 4 hours away (virtually was the only ticket delivery available) have the barcode downloaded to my phone, and scanned on the way in. Now as much as I question my decision to see Good Charlotte live, I can’t believe the performance you’re all having to go through to get tickets.

On the plus side, I’m pretty sure ALK can’t either, and I’m sure this kind of feedback is driving Pace nuts.

I’m sure improvements are already on the way to make things more seamless.

(No offense but if we’re still ringing up places to see if tickets are available we need to change our own behaviors
too)
In my instance I was ringing as :
1 account creation issues(bizarre juxtaposition re account already exists /can't reset password as no account exists)
2 online ordering of a season ticket wasn't possible

Post Reply