So you've ordered and paid for a new television from Curry's and because of the Pandemic, the supply and delivery of the television was cancelled. They won't give you a refund, they'll hang onto your money because the Pandemic might be over soon.
Don't worry though, they'll set up a video and charge you £5 per week, so that you can look at your television in the warehouse whilst you wait. Although you don't have the desire, the access, the opportunity and/or means to watch that video?
Now that the Pandemic is over, they have contacted you to say that it is now available for delivery but you'll have to pay for it again. Don't worry though they'll give you a 40% discount because you've already given them the money for the television in the first place and they've provided a video that you didn't want.
Would you say that that is alright and that you'll pay the extra 60% and they can keep your original payment as well?
Curry's, like NTFC isn't a charity and a lot of people/families do not have a spare £2-300 (or more in TP's case) to donate to a charity let alone an organisation that they attend for 'entertainment' once a fortnight, that is primarily a business like any other.
I'm sure that they would much prefer to spend it on either themselves or the rest of their families, especially during this period of intense hardship.
I am not a STH, I could afford it if I was, but that doesn't mean that I would.
I wouldn't comment on anyone elses choice.
But the options needed to have included a full refund for those who want it.
I also didn’t buy a ST this year but kind of agree with this and interested if football clubs will be tested by law. It clearly stems way beyond just our club.
I get the emotional contract for any football fan but struggle to see the difference to any tickets bought for events. If the multiple concerts I’m sitting on went ahead behind closed doors and I was offered to stream them and get a partial refund I wouldn’t be very happy. A couple have now been cancelled and you automatically get a refund.
It needs to be about choice.
The way the club seem to be prioritising those who choose to ‘donate’ the money is controversial too. People who bought ST’s could be in a totally different financial position now and could need the cash.