Attn: Garlick - Trade Tickets for Autosport show 2012?
Discussion
I cannot see how anyone can justify the prices of entry - i appreciate the costs of staging the event, but everyone pays - trade stands and visitors alike. A large proportion of trade days are from complimentary or discounted tickets - the costs seemingly picked up by the public.
Without wishing to sound tight - two tickets, then car parking, fuel, a rip off burger and I am £150 down before i have bought anything. Yes there is alot of nice metal on show, and some great displays etc, but the tickets cost a hell of a lot of cash. I shall be going, but will wait until last minute to pick up some cheap tickets online / ebay if possible.
Without wishing to sound tight - two tickets, then car parking, fuel, a rip off burger and I am £150 down before i have bought anything. Yes there is alot of nice metal on show, and some great displays etc, but the tickets cost a hell of a lot of cash. I shall be going, but will wait until last minute to pick up some cheap tickets online / ebay if possible.
broken biscuit said:
A large proportion of trade days are from complimentary or discounted tickets - the costs seemingly picked up by the public.
Forgive my ignorance but where did you find this Information? It's news to me...Trade tickets are actually no cheaper than public tickets, only appear that way as they don't include Live Action Arena.
I understand it's an expensive day out but a lot of this out of our control. At the end of the day we are a business just as much as anyone else and our margin's are very low. Trust me I wish it were the other way as I'd probably get paid more!
Edited by JamesHayward on Wednesday 28th December 11:27
JamesHayward said:
Forgive my ignorance but where did you find this Information? It's news to me...
Trade tickets are actually no cheaper than public tickets, only appear that way as they don't include Live Action Arena.
I understand it's an expensive day out but a lot of this out of our control. At the end of the day we are a business just as much as anyone else and our margin's are very low. Trust me I wish it were the other way as I'd probably get paid more!
I know several people who work within the motor industry and work with exhibitors either for them or as customers. Not one of those I know has had to pay for tickets this year or last - an invitation from the exhibitor to attend. Trade tickets are actually no cheaper than public tickets, only appear that way as they don't include Live Action Arena.
I understand it's an expensive day out but a lot of this out of our control. At the end of the day we are a business just as much as anyone else and our margin's are very low. Trust me I wish it were the other way as I'd probably get paid more!
Edited by JamesHayward on Wednesday 28th December 11:27
As I said, my main gripe is the overall pricing - compared with various other shows around - there are no ticket offers, ie wifey went to The Clothes Show early December - offered 5 tickets for price of 4, that then dropped to 4 for price of 3. Saved her and her mates £30 between them. That covers most of your fuel bill, which makes a difference.
Ah right, yea we do give exhibitors comp tickets as part of their package, up to them who they give them to but above their allocation they still have to pay.
Tickets are entirely out of my hands I'm afraid, we are working on getting some PH tickets sorted which will be special in one way or another - watch this space!
Tickets are entirely out of my hands I'm afraid, we are working on getting some PH tickets sorted which will be special in one way or another - watch this space!
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