If Season Cancelled - refund or no refund?

[Al Bundy]

I hope they find a way to distribute them.

I value the hats more as a keepsake than the cards.

So do i. Love the caps with the year on them.

Surely they can get some big discount per satchel from Aust Post to bulk send everything out. Surely?!? 1 parcel/satchel per household (eg 2 or 3 caps if multiple members in household) should help reduce costs too

 

[Disco]

AFL members received their email today re: membership funds.
4 options in brief.
1: Status quo and 30% discount on next years Membership.
2: Go on as an absentee, pay reduced fee for this year and smaller discount for next year.
3: Pause upcoming payments.
4: Full refund and cancellation.

 

[Odduna]

AFL members received their email today re: membership funds.
4 options in brief.
1: Status quo and 30% discount on next years Membership.
2: Go on as an absentee, pay reduced fee for this year and smaller discount for next year.
3: Pause upcoming payments.
4: Full refund and cancellation.

Interesting options indicated in the afl members surveys. Especially a 30% reduction in next year's fees. Is that a signal put out by the AFL to clubland?

For the record, I'm seeing all these surveys as a delaying tactic by the industry. It's mid May and still sending out surveys. Wouldn't be surprised that the real options/actions are only released once footy season has started, with a narrative suggesting that crowds maybe able to attend the latter parts of season/finals to ensure they don't loose too much revenue (especially the afl with its members).

 

[Tigers of Old]

well done on participating.

Correct me if I am wrong but there was never a vaccine developed for the Spanish Flu , SARS , MERS or Swine Flu was there ?

Crowd attendance at any games this year looks unlikely without any vaccine.
Where does that leave memberships for season 2021 and beyond?
The AFL & clubs would be very concerned by the longer term future of live sport..

 

[Stig]

Crowd attendance at any games this year looks unlikely without any vaccine.
Where does that leave memberships for season 2021 and beyond?
The AFL & clubs would be very concerned by the longer term future of live sport..

You might find NRL crowds back in August . AFL in September. Temperature testing equipment currently being installed at supermarkets and AAMI park . It’s a gantry style walk through that can test for elevated temperatures. The AFL keeps saying “ way we start with won’t be how we finish “. After round 2 , restrictions will be reassessed. And there is a reason for only issuing fixtures in 4 week blocks .

 

[Disco]

Interesting options indicated in the afl members surveys. Especially a 30% reduction in next year's fees. Is that a signal put out by the AFL to clubland?

For the record, I'm seeing all these surveys as a delaying tactic by the industry. It's mid May and still sending out surveys. Wouldn't be surprised that the real options/actions are only released once footy season has started, with a narrative suggesting that crowds maybe able to attend the latter parts of season/finals to ensure they don't loose too much revenue (especially the afl with its members).

This isn’t a survey.
These are the actual options you can choose as of now. Members have until end of August to make a selection.

 

[TrialByVideo]

As an AFL member this is what I've received if anyone is interested. In my case I'd be happy to hand my total subscription over to the club, but of course they don't give you that option.

Wish they would actually say if your choice is to pause or go absentee, how much they will send to the club by way of membership?
Make of the following what you will.

 

[Tigers of Old]

You might find NRL crowds back in August . AFL in September. Temperature testing equipment currently being installed at supermarkets and AAMI park . It’s a gantry style walk through that can test for elevated temperatures. The AFL keeps saying “ way we start with won’t be how we finish “. After round 2 , restrictions will be reassessed. And there is a reason for only issuing fixtures in 4 week blocks .

Sounds like a good plan. How will they detect those who are asymptomatic?

 

[TV Josh]

Sounds like a good plan. How will they detect those who are asymptomatic?

Once you go through the gates, you have to spend 2 weeks in quarantine at the ground. Surviving on beer, chips, pies and live football. I'm in.

 

[Baloo]

Once you go through the gates, you have to spend 2 weeks in quarantine at the ground. Surviving on beer, chips, pies and live football. I'm in.

At footy prices you'd need to remortgage your house to afford 2 weeks worth of sustenance

 

[bigwow]

Just go email from Benny, with an update. Didn't really tell me much. Do have the option to discontinue payments from 1 June.
Will read in more detail later.

 

[sconies]

'Discontinue' payments seems a bit trivial. Should really be options for a refund, donation or a rollover to next year.

I'm fine financial wise, but what about those in a more dire fiscal situation who have already been making payments for months? I mean, I've already paid 70% of both my father and I's membership.

 

[DeathNinthandTaxes]

well done on participating.

Correct me if I am wrong but there was never a vaccine developed for the Spanish Flu , SARS , MERS or Swine Flu was there ?

Not sure about spanish Flu, Novavax who i'm doing the trial for, have worked on SARS and MERS at least to Phase 3. the covid19 vaccine is using a similar methodology so a lot of the work has been done on those previous versions of corona virus'.

 

[tigers80]

The email from Brendan does state that the club will be in contact on specific dates in regards to specific memeberships.
I think we might know more then.
Our membership money has gone as we pay upfront.

 

[zippadeee]

Just spoke to the club.
The tiger superstore will be open next Saturday or the Saturday after.
So members can pick-up their cap or scarf.
And if you live too far away, they will charge $10 bucks per household to get them sent out

 

[Tigers of Old]

Perhaps some will disagree but club has been pretty sketchy with allowing people who require refunds over this period IMO.
'Request a call & discuss your options' will see many people loath to do so as opposed to a simple tick a box digital platform.
Haven't been impressed by the club's deliberate obtuse strategy at all over this period.
That they've had so few members cancel would suggest it's been very cleverly worked by our executives but something just stinks about it.

 

[Tenacious]

Perhaps some will disagree but club has been pretty sketchy with allowing people who require refunds over this period IMO.
'Request a call & discuss your options' will see many people loath to do so as opposed to a simple tick a box digital platform.
Haven't been impressed by the club's deliberate obtuse strategy at all over this period.
That they've had so few members cancel would suggest it's been very cleverly worked by our executives but something just stinks about it.

There's no absolute right or wrong here - but I'm quite comfortable with the options and the way the club have handled it all.

 

[Tigers of Old]

I'm in no way furious about it, just smells a little. Very happy the footy is back next week.

 

[Odduna]

I'm in no way furious about it, just smells a little. Very happy the footy is back next week.

At least there are options, although exactly what ie extent of credit for next year / credit towards merchandise, remains to be seen. I understand there are varying degrees of memberships and add ons that may make it more difficult for a bulk solution but considering Benny's earlier email, I was expecting something more tailored rather than just call us.

On having to call, rather no human interaction ie digital, reminds me of the strategies used by gyms when wanting to cancel/change your gym membership during normal times...

 

[Stig]

Rang the club yesterday and sorted out 4 x 3121 . Reasonably happy with outcome .what I did find out that any access for spectators from August onwards would be handled by ticketek in regards to allocation of seats etc . Interesting point of discussion was if your membership included members of your family that you would all be able to sit together . Those who have a single reserve seat membership package it would become a nightmare re social distancing etc . Interesting times ahead .