Membership Refunds

[Larry]

Dave I don't want to tell the club to stick it nor do other seem. I have a love for the club.

But they are not making it easy. Correspondents from the club seem fairly condescending and a bit of a guilt trip about how good of a supporter you are. (I had a social club membership and went to all games in Melbourne when Tony Shaw was coach so I think i am a good supporter!!!)

I think they should be at the least giving the reserve seat cost back to members.

Other clubs seem to be giving a more than fair offer. Eagles members can credit their membership over to next year for $50 less and value of games if there any that are able to be attended later in the season.

Seems the club is just trying to use weasel words when people ask questions to say that they could lose this or that if they get any sort of refund.

They seem to be trying to force us to donate our money, which i am not completely against except the way it is being done, I think is very poor.

Keeping our money seems to be the overriding factor not what is right and fair to loyal supporters.

[Bill89]

I have donated 50% of the legends membership fee however t is disgusting that if you cannot afford to leave any money with the club and want a full refund that you will lose your entitlements, when in fact you have not received anything for the year and your is then determined by finances.

If they do allow fans into the ground for the finals or a GF and they exclude those who requested a part refund, there will be many angry members.

[Bill89]

Latest email from the club:

Hi Bill,



Thank you for your enquiry.

Any member who pledges a percentage of their 2020 membership is guaranteed to not lose any entitlements, including reserved seats.

Because opting for a maximal refund (not quite 100% because of the service charge) is essentailly a cancellation we have to add a warning that it may have adverse effects, although our intention is to hold every member's seats for their 2021 renewal notices.


If you have any further questions feel free to reply to this email, or contact us via webchat from our membership website - https://membership.collingwoodfc.com.au/.


Kind regards,
Josh

[Presti35]

Geez, it's one huge mess.

I'm still unsure what to do. Friends who support other clubs seem to be mostly happy with what their club have offered. But none of them are the equivalent of a legends member, so it's hard to judge.

How many legends members are there?

[think positive]

[Lorelei]

[Dave The Man]

[think positive]

i just asked for the 50% refund for both of our legend memberships. I did feel lousy doing it though!
i would have been happy to leave it if we got a discount next season, but yeah, to get nothing is not right.
I would go and sit in a row on my own, or at least with my daughter, surely thats ok!! but i just cant see it.

the only thing holding me back was the GF rights. and honestly, who knows? will we make it? or even if there be one? will they make it a corporate event? my daughter is a uni student, She gets part of her ticket for her birthday present. Yes i could afford to leave mine, but the money could be better spent and i cant justify it. Im still giving them $400 for my loyalty. I dont want a pin or a party, it would probably be bullshit anyway!

TBH im not happy with the arrangement. id much prefer a discount next season. this is just too up in the air. but if i lose my seat, yeah, ill be mighty pissed.

[88MPH]

[Bill89]

[think positive]

I did the same, it said7-10 days,

And the GF. Is what worries me too.

[Presti35]

It's fkn worrying.

The possibility to lose entitlements, seats, GF ticket, years running, etc Vs. staying on to get a pin and a promise of something unnamed that could be anything. It could be something awesome. It could be something unexclusive/shithouse.

Is there 15,000 Legends members? Or is there more? That's a lot of people to satisfy.

The best thing would be to discount next years total cost and have some kind of small gift or store voucher to go with it.

I have always put my faith in the club and I've always found myself sticking up for players and coaches, the president and the club as a whole for years. I don't expect a brass band parade down Swanston Street in my honour, I just want to be assured that we'll all be counted for. And fairly.

[think positive]

[Presti35]

TP, maybe we can re-enact the classic ACDC music video? Brass band style?

[think positive]

/\ heheh

the club just called me so 24 hours it took, they were nice, thanking me for my 50% donation, and said the refund will be in my account within 48 hours.