ukchris Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 So, having already booked my flight to Vienna for the Austria Wien v Panionios game in December, I rang Austria Wien this morning, because today's the day they said tickets were going onsale (and they said I'd be able to buy tickets for the Panionios section). I won't be in Athens before December, so it made sense to buy the ticket from them, and then pick it up when I'm there. Having got put through to the ticket office, I asked the man if tickets were now onsale. "Yes, they are," he said. So I asked if I could buy a ticket for the Panionios section. "Yes," he said, "but you'll have to buy one for our game with Bordeaux too." Obviously I replied that I'm only coming to Vienna for the Panionios game and that I don't want a ticket for their game with Bordeaux. "That's how it is," said the man. "You can only buy tickets for both of our home matches together." "That's crazy," I said. "That's how it is," he said. "What would I do with my Bordeaux ticket?" I asked "I suppose you could sell it," he said. "That's crazy," I said. Luckily, I managed to get through to someone at Panionios who was extremely helpful and said that even if I have to go to the Panthers' team hotel to pick up a ticket from them, they'll make sure I get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUDE Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 With organisation like this I can't wait to Euro 2008! :LOL: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 That is one of the stupiest things i have ever heard.In order for u to get the ticket for the game u want,you had to get a ticket for another of their games??? :blink: That is totally insane......thank god the people from Panionios will be able to hook you up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loup Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 esounds like they only want home supporteres coming to the match - lay one on them when you get there :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukchris Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 this is something done frequently in america when a team is hurting at the box office. hmmm, i'd say the viennese have it right (from the corporate stand point). this is what you have to do when ticket sales are slow. off the top, though, i would have assumed that demand is expected to be much higher for wien x bordeaux match, and if you want a ticket for the wien x bordeaux match- you'd be stuck also having to buy a ticket for the 'ugly' competition from greece, panionios, not the other way around. Yeah, I can understand them doing it for the Vienna supporters - but to have the same rule for the away supporters section is ridiculous! If all the Panionios fans did buy a ticket for both games, does that mean no Bordeaux fans would be able to go?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUDE Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 If all the Panionios fans did buy a ticket for both games, does that mean no Bordeaux fans would be able to go?! :LOL: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deicide Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I agree! What a "nice" idea... :blink: In Austria there is an advertising slogan which is said to describe our capital as being unique. "Wien ist anders", which means "vienna is different".... Actually, they are right. Vienna is definitely different than the rest of Austria. Your case may serve as a valid example! :LOL: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akritis_1944 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 So, having already booked my flight to Vienna for the Austria Wien v Panionios game in December, I rang Austria Wien this morning, because today's the day they said tickets were going onsale (and they said I'd be able to buy tickets for the Panionios section). I won't be in Athens before December, so it made sense to buy the ticket from them, and then pick it up when I'm there. Having got put through to the ticket office, I asked the man if tickets were now onsale. "Yes, they are," he said. So I asked if I could buy a ticket for the Panionios section. "Yes," he said, "but you'll have to buy one for our game with Bordeaux too." Obviously I replied that I'm only coming to Vienna for the Panionios game and that I don't want a ticket for their game with Bordeaux. "That's how it is," said the man. "You can only buy tickets for both of our home matches together." "That's crazy," I said. "That's how it is," he said. "What would I do with my Bordeaux ticket?" I asked "I suppose you could sell it," he said. "That's crazy," I said. Luckily, I managed to get through to someone at Panionios who was extremely helpful and said that even if I have to go to the Panthers' team hotel to pick up a ticket from them, they'll make sure I get one. Clearly this is all in the past now Chris! You came - you saw- you conquered! :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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