Mazziessc Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Emailed the sfa yesterday, looking for an update on my memebership pack and decided to ask the question on how many memberships had been sold while I was at it. They replied with: Hi Mark Thanks for your email. There was a delay in the shipment of T-shirts coming to us so the packs just started to go out over the last 2 weeks so you should receive yours very soon. At the moment we have sold in excess of 23,000 memberships. Something like a drop of 12k from last October....... SCOTLAND SUPPORTERS CLUB MEMBERS AWAY POINTS TABLE Correct at 20 October 2015 Total Members: 35102 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I'm very surprised that it's anywhere close to that number. I was expecting approx 15k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 5 minutes ago, Parklife said: I'm very surprised that it's anywhere close to that number. I was expecting approx 15k. I didn't bother renewing. Tickets are never a problem and neither is getting in the away end on trips. It pays to be a bit of a big deal. And the T-Shirts are shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 1 hour ago, Parklife said: I'm very surprised that it's anywhere close to that number. I was expecting approx 15k. So was I. That number's probably explained by the Wembley effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I guess. Folk on 3 and up will probably see the membership as worth it to guarantee that ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 If you just go to home games there is no point in renewing. If you travel away, you renew. Simple as that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Rampant Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I never bothered renewing this time, neither did my wife and her dad. I'd say out of about 8 of us only 2 have renewed. I was on 5 points, but was going to struggle for time off and thought that by the time the end of the campaign came around i'd probably have dropped down to 2 at best. I knew i'd get tickets for any home games I wanted to go to barring England probably, but I can't say i'm too bothered about going to that game. For some reason it just doesn't appeal to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McToot Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I wouldn't say it's as simple as that. My membership means I can get a season ticket, saving me £30 on public prices for games I'd go to anyway. Also only one lot of postage. Add in the money I've saved with the discount on the strips and I've already got more than my monies worth. Then there's free tickets to u21 games and all manner of other stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langtonian Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Never renewed either 23000 may well be a PR stunt by SSC in a push to get new member signed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 53 minutes ago, McToot said: I wouldn't say it's as simple as that. My membership means I can get a season ticket, saving me £30 on public prices for games I'd go to anyway. Also only one lot of postage. Add in the money I've saved with the discount on the strips and I've already got more than my monies worth. Then there's free tickets to u21 games and all manner of other stuff. Aye, alright Mr Broadfoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 2 tickets per member. Delighted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazziessc Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 38 minutes ago, deecie said: 2 tickets per member. Delighted. My thoughts exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exglasgowasc Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Didn't renew. Sacrificed 9 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jailender Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Given the drop in memberships, and the fact that a lot of the folk who didn't renew had away points (like Exglasgowasc above), you would think alarm bells should be ringing at the SFA, or am I giving them too much credit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Am I right in thinking it hasn't yet re-opened to new members? In which case I'd imagine there'll be a waiting list ready to bolster numbers again, but the fact that possibly 12k members like myself haven't renewed should ring alarm bells. Having said that they'll be more interested in numbers = ££ so if the waiting list fills the gap all is sunny & rosy again for the $FA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazziessc Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 13 minutes ago, fringo said: Am I right in thinking it hasn't yet re-opened to new members? In which case I'd imagine there'll be a waiting list ready to bolster numbers again, but the fact that possibly 12k members like myself haven't renewed should ring alarm bells. Having said that they'll be more interested in numbers = ££ so if the waiting list fills the gap all is sunny & rosy again for the $FA. New members have been buying since march 2nd. I guess your right there wudda been an initial rush back then, even that's gotta be fadding out now. I can't see them getting much more. For the ones who travel away they away table post Czech is gonna be interested to see the change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 23000 is not bad considering the ongoing failure to qualify for anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 26 minutes ago, Mazziessc said: New members have been buying since march 2nd. I guess your right there wudda been an initial rush back then, even that's gotta be fadding out now. I can't see them getting much more. For the ones who travel away they away table post Czech is gonna be interested to see the change. Wow! That is a bad sign for SFA then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 19 minutes ago, scottincarlisle said: 23000 is not bad considering the ongoing failure to qualify for anything. We haven't qualified in 18 yrs but membership kept increasing until it couldn't grow anymore and had a massive waiting list (2007-08). It's now decreasing - probably for the first time ever in it's history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenbo Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Astounded by that number. It's really poor value unless go away a lot and even then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 3 hours ago, scottincarlisle said: 23000 is not bad considering the ongoing failure to qualify for anything. But we play better now, still win hee haw mind you, but play better all the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattiescone69 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 18 hours ago, scottincarlisle said: 23000 is not bad considering the ongoing failure to qualify for anything. It's 23000 more than the SFA deserve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) On 3/16/2016 at 8:23 AM, Scunnered said: I didn't bother renewing. Tickets are never a problem and neither is getting in the away end on trips. It pays to be a bit of a big deal. And the T-Shirts are shite. went one campaign not registered and ended up missing the Italy home game! wasnt a nice experience. but you are right, t-shirts are shite. Edited March 17, 2016 by giblet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1172 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 At average £50 a pop thats £1,150,000 raised from 23,000 members. Thats some income, wonder what happens to all that money....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gala Tartan Army (Borders) Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Aye but when you substitute the cost of the all the t shirts it comes down to £1,149,950. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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