physiophil Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Hey everybody. Iam just trying to get an idea of the price people are paying when they park on the south stand car park for a home match. But let me tell you the reason behind this. For four games in a row i parked in the south stand car park with my dad being the only other person in the car with me. Every time i parked there it was £4 and a ticket was issued to put in the window. Now i feel that £4 is a great value to be so close to the ground and to have security walking round looking after things. But come the west Ham game i go to park and is informed that it was now £7 under shock i paid the bloke, he gave me my change and put the money in his pocket. As i got out the car i remembered he didnt give me my ticket for the window so went back to see him. I asked for the ticket and was told they had ran out yet the bloke next to him was giving out tickets and had a pocket full. starting to smell a rat so to speak i asked about why the price had gone up so much so fast. ANSWER and you will love this. Friendly faces = friendly price when we get to know you we charge you less. !!!!! With this he said i will give you the £3 back out my own pocket as good will. With this he pulled a large amount of money from his pocket. Not letting this go i spoke to a steward who told me the Derby policy is the more you have in the car the less you pay to park. 1-3 £7 4+ £4 Now my feelings are that this bloke was on the take not that i can prove this. I have put this and other points in a letter to Derby county on 7/1/11 hand delivered but no answers yet. Trying to find out how other fans get on when using this car park please include price charged, date and if you were given a ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subman Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Most people get a car park season ticket for about £100. Fortunately I have a car park ticket for the west car park and have never had an issue with the staff there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 We park in there, on Satdeh it cost us £4 and there was only 3 of us. We have been charged 7 though before, I'm sure we have. Not sure what the friendly face thing is all about, I'd have thought the same price rule for all would apply. I hope nobody's on the rob 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 where there's dosh people will sadly be on the rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 you're right regarding the official prices - cheaper if you have 4 or more in the car, so you should have been paying £7 at each game - it does sound dodgy that the stewards are applying their own rates (and potentially pocketing some of the take, which ultimately costs us all more money). Unless things have changed this season, Nigel Wood is in charge of match day operations - suggest you give the club a ring and have a chat with him - I'm sure he'll be very interested..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
physiophil Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 I will be getting a season pass next year but its strange that there is no price sign as you enter and the people that have been charged £7 what did your ticket say as they all seem to be printed as £4. ?? As we travel about 20 miles to a game and live in Leicestershire are we to pick up starangers to get a cheaper rate.?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.shilton Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 it does smell fishy that. What is the point of having a staggered pricing system if it not clearly marked on signage? Surely this is an exercise in getting people to car share, therefore actually telling people about it would be a bonus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 i just get there a little bit earlier & park in jjb carpark its free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hucknall Ram Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I park near the Portland hotel, it's free, yes it a walk to the ground but I can walk there from the stadium drive to roundabout (old b&q) a lot quicker than coming out of south car park or the industrial estate next door (which is a flat rate of £5 by the way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekkie_ram Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I'd like to think the 'friendly face' comment was just a poor joke. £7 seems a lot, get a couple of child seats and mannequins or blow up dolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I'd like to think the 'friendly face' comment was just a poor joke. £7 seems a lot, get a couple of child seats and mannequins or blow up dolls. http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/m4/sep2008/4/8/9E6C6CFF-F6E3-F20E-16F0E71251299673 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I park 150m from the ground for free. PM me and I will tell you where Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I park 150m from the ground for free. PM me and I will tell you where How long does it take to get away after the game? or do you,*spit* leave early to miss the "traffic"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 doesn't take me that long to get away plus i get to listen to the moan in & laugh at the clueless one's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazloW Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Its £130 for a season ticket in the South Car Park. I'll be a bit peed off if it is £4 (or people are being charged £4) because that works out at about £92 for 23 home games! There are two people in my car when we go, so if it is supposed to be £7 then at least I'd be making a saving!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I park on my drive, walk 10mins to the Black Swan, pay £5 for a mini bus and get dropped off outside PP. Is this any help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 doesn't take me that long to get away plus i get to listen to the moan in & laugh at the clueless one's U a railway man by any chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
physiophil Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 had nigel wood ring me from Derby today. The points he made were RULES ARE !!!!!! 5 or more in the car is £4 4 or less should be £7 However it seams most are charged £4 by the nice man on the gate. security staff should not take money only DCFC stewards and he will be looking into this. I live in Leicestershire so not much chance of car pulling !! just got to wait until next season and get a year pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 It depends on the number of people in the car. I pay £4 when with 3 in the car, when I went on my own it was £7 Against Coventry I had to wait fit the guy with tickets to pay, looks like the other guy has been told not to take any money any more. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekkie_ram Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I park on my drive, walk 10mins to the Black Swan, pay £5 for a mini bus and get dropped off outside PP. Is this any help? Sounds good, which Black Swan is that mate? I used the one in Ashover on google maps, it came up at 105 miles and would take approximately 1 Day 10 Hours to walk. Does the bus leave promptly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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