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For that package Matt, I think a fiver would be more than fair. I like the idea of the big fan experience but I actually would suggest you split up all the prizes to give people more chance to win.

Put it another way, whenever you have done a raffle at your local village hall, they lay out all the prizes on the table and you might win the luxury hamper, you might win the cheap bottle of plonk or you might win nothing. Either way, you've had fun and helped a good cause, but you had a decent chance at winning something. Now if all those prizes were all grouped together and therefore your odds would be greatly shorterned, would you be inclined to spend as much knowing that although the prize is good, you will have barely any chance at winning?

Also, I would suggest the tickets could be bought over an extended period of time so people might buy a strip every time they come to a game. Perhaps twice a season, once just before Christmas and once at the end of the season.

bengull wrote:What time is you slot on 'Live at The Apollo', Dave?

Agent is still waiting for the call..

Hmm, OK, Camb raises some interesting points. The idea behind the idea (what?!?!) was to bring in extra pre-season cash into the club. We'd have to make the draw for the prize before the closing date of the Early Bird tickets, otherwise people will lose out.
This isn't really a raffle, it's more one of those things you used to get at the airport (for some reason), where you buy a ticket for the chance to win a car. There have been people who have sold their houses in a similar manner. They flog 200,000 £5 tickets and get a million quid for their two bed semi. They make a packet and someone gets a house for five quid.

Still, that's why I put up this thread, to find the general consensus. If we agree that multiple prizes would attract more interest, then I'll pitch that (I'll pitch it anyway, if I'm honest. It's the club's decision, I'm just an ideas man).

Matt.

Matt, I've had a couple of ideas for a while, but never really floated is to offer a 'Director For The Day' package for people to purchase as a gift for a birthday, or Christmas present. Including the usual ticket etc, but with a seat either in the D-Box, or with the directors who sit in the Bench, along with use of the Boardroom with them, a chat with Thea/Simon Baker etc, joining them with their lunch, maybe a meet and greet with the gaffer.

The other is a luxury away day package, best reserved for a shorter trip(up and back in a day) to avoid hotel costs. To travel on the team coach and join the players and staff for lunch, before taking up your space in the away end.

No idea on pricing, or what people would be willing to pay. Both ideas may be non-starters for the club, but if you want to present them as your own, you are more than welcome to!

Could well be something to use as a prize within this draw, or just as an idea to give when at the next focus group meeting.