Mr Bairn Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Anyone else thinking of applying? Me and 4 mates are thinking of either doing a roadtrip or one of those interrail things to travel between the host cities so we can do it on the cheap relatively speaking, we'd like to take in a handful of games The problem is with the ticket application stage, now obviously we're going to see what we get before making concrete plans but the application stage is really screwed up 1. If you apply for tickets you're compelled to buy them if you win the ballot, so it's not a case of entering the ballot for every single match then seeing what you'd like to buy when they're offered to you. You can apply for every game but you're taking your chances because you might win every single ballot and then be on the hook for tens of thousands of Euros. There is some kind of reselling opportunity but it's not until April. 2. You can only apply for 4 tickets and they're named and personalised. Now I'm gonna be in a group of 5, so say I apply for three tickets per game for ten matches and my mate applies for two tickets per game for the same ten matches, and I manage to get all 30 tickets and my mate gets none, we can't agree to split them so that we all get 6 tickets each, me and my two mates that I must name when I apply would have to go to all ten games and my other two mates would be left hoping for resell opportunities. 3. Payment is by credit card only. Seemingly I can't use my VisaDebit that I literally use for everything else. 4. The ballot treats every match as a completely different event, so you have as much chance of getting every ticket you request as you do of getting nothing. It will literally take the amount of requests for match 1, randomise them, then do the same for match 2,3,4 etc. Surely a fairer way we be to randomise all of the applicants, put them in a queue. Whoever is lucky enough to be at the top of the queue gets his/her first choice, then goes to the back of the queue. Then the second person gets their highest remaining choice and goes to the back until the queue is exhausted. Then after everyone has been allocated something if possible, it randomises again and repeats the process until all the tickets are gone Basically it's something I'd really like to do but as the one in the group that's kinda suggested it all I need to take responsibility for all the planning and it's stressing me out a lot. So if anyone else is wanting to go or has dealt with these ballots in the past, we can use this thread for discussing the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandcowden Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 so basically the same cluster f**k as Glasgow 2014 from what I can see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 The exact same ballot system was used in Brazil last year for the World Cup. There were still loads of tickets flying about over there, as well as ticket centres in every city selling returns etc. Although the tickets have names on them, it won't be enforced that you'd need to attend each game, so you could easily pass them to friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerwickMad Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 My problem is with the credit card thing too. I have a VisaDebit, although someone I know said that this will be fine. It was fine for using when I was asked for a credit card to buy NFL tickets in America. I'm thinking of setting up a savings account and getting my mates to transfer money into it, then put it all into my bank account for the allocation period, but it's a bit of a faff. If we don't get all the games, then we could use the money for accommodation I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latino Lover Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I'm going to get a credit card to be on safe side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emiliano ZaBankie Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I registered with a visa debit and it said the application was accepted. Going to check with the bank tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogisbairns Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I initially thought that every ticket you'd apply for would have to have someone's name printed on it. However, it now looks as if the only person who's name will be on the tickets is the person who has applied. This will mean that people can put in multiple applications. The trick here was to get quite a few people to set up accounts and ask them to apply on behalf of you. A few people are worried in case they're gonna be left with thousands of euros worth of tickets. No chance of this happening as this application is going to be flooded. We've sent away for a sh#t load of tickets but will probably be lucky to get anything. If, for some strange quirk of fate anyone actually gets too many tickets, I wouldn't worry. Their'll be plenty of guys on here or elsewhere willing to take them off their hands (face value only). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevthedee Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Applied for a few tickets for the paris and lens games,thought it would be better to stick to the north of france as its less travel etc,applied for tickets in the 55€ price group,dont know if it gives you a better chance of tickets but the 25€ group is strong demand for pretty much every game i looked at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latino Lover Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 How can you check the demand for tickets? Got credit card sorted now so might tweak my application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevthedee Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 How can you check the demand for tickets? Got credit card sorted now so might tweak my application. its just a case of clicking on the city/game you fancy and it should tell you what the demand is like, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 As i always do,i went mental and have basically applied for every game to the tune of just over 4k euros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latino Lover Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 its just a case of clicking on the city/game you fancy and it should tell you what the demand is like, Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyman Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I used my visa debit without any problems. Registered for tickets in Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0rtonfc Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Ordered 4 tickets for the opening game on the Friday and then the other game in Paris on the Sunday, see what happens, I'm confident of going over there and picking up tickets no bother anyway. Was the deadline today? Hopefully the draw for the tickets is soon, should be cracking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calum_gers Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Ordered 4 tickets for the opening game on the Friday and then the other game in Paris on the Sunday, see what happens, I'm confident of going over there and picking up tickets no bother anyway. Was the deadline today? Hopefully the draw for the tickets is soon, should be cracking! Yeah, you are guaranteed to know by 15th August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emiliano ZaBankie Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Anyone heard anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab B Nesbit Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Not heard anything yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab B Nesbit Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Got an email today saying to check you have sufficient money as draws about to take place and money possibly taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emiliano ZaBankie Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Me too and for once in my life I've got the dough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Same email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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