France (A) ticket exchange thread

**Mr.Devine** · 11/11/2009, 3:59 PM

I agree with the other lads, its not perfect but its the best system weve got this close to the game! As you can see I have only joined recently and have few posts but this does not make me any less of an Irish fan! I have been reading posts on here sporadically over the last 7 or so yrs but never posted and my current job is not exactly compatable with checking online and posting comments, however I was so disapointed that I wasn't selected in the FAI ticket ballot that Ive been trying every avenue open to me for nearly the last two weeks and this to my mind is the best Irish football site and thus my best chance of finding genuine lads with spares who wont rip me off. So how long someone is a member on here or the number of their posts does not necessarily qualify them as a better candidate for a match ticket than someone else! Ive attended all home games and travelled to Italy, if my budget had allowed I would have travelled to more away games, but it didnt!

**Greenforever** · 11/11/2009, 4:25 PM

Originally Posted by Mr.Devine

Greenforever I think you misunderstood me buddy, I'm not talking about the game Saturday, Ive got my ticket for that having attended all home games including Montenegro (after which I sent my stub into the FAI)! I'm talking about the game in Paris, which I was turned down by the FAI for 2 tickets. So me and my mate have our flights and accomodation sorted and no tickets as of yet! I do acknowledge the good work the FAI are doing in distributing tickets but I can't help being annoyed when I see Irish end tickets for Paris been touted online and I cant get my hands on them!

No my point was that the ticket office have worked very hard to allocate tickets in a fair manner for Paris, and rather than hve a randon draw they have taken into account peoples travelling record and lenght of time on the BB system when allocating the tickets. Remember they got almost 17K applications for 8,000 tickets so there was no way of pleasing everybody.

Given the number of tickets allocated there are very few Irish end tickets being touted on websites, and a lot seem to be the same tickets reposted after not selling.

As regards the "waiting list for tickets on this site" I honestly believe a lot of people with spare tickets dont go from the top but quietly look at peoples history of posts / where they are travelling from and then pm peolpe quietly. I have certainly done this, and make no apologies about it.

Having said that I am sure you will be sorted before you go to Paris on Monday.

**Mr.Devine** · 11/11/2009, 5:43 PM

Fair enough Greenforever point taken! One bit of confusion that has arosen is just how many fans applied for tickets. In my rejection email from the FAI they said "In total we received requests for over 17,000 tickets", that means 17,000 tickets were requested and not 17,000 applications were received (at least I hoped so

). I was hoping that this meant that many fans requested multiple tickets along with their mates in the hope that some of them would be lucky and say only 10,000 or so are actually taravelling. whats your take on it? Cheers for the pm btw.

**Mullin** · 12/11/2009, 7:30 AM

Originally Posted by Bear

Hi folks, I'm a first time poster but regular reader of the comments on this site - have made a small mistake and would love some guidance! As a block booker I applied and received tickets for Paris, however in my excitement I neglected to fill in the "travel information" piece of the puzzle - FAI have taken the payment for the tickets but they haven't landed yet. Have tried ringing but it rings out/voicemail box is full, have emailed but have not got a response yet. Getting concerned as I'm flying over on Monday, anyone any other ideas on what I could do to smooth the wheels?

Hi Bear - my brother did the same with our booking, tried ringing them on Monday but no chance, emailed them all the travel info then & tickets arrived yesterday so do that - reckon you'll be fine, they've taken your cash so if they have a problem they'll have to contact you.

**Bear** · 12/11/2009, 8:04 AM

Originally Posted by Mullin

Hi Bear - my brother did the same with our booking, tried ringing them on Monday but no chance, emailed them all the travel info then & tickets arrived yesterday so do that - reckon you'll be fine, they've taken your cash so if they have a problem they'll have to contact you.

Mullin, apprecaite that, thanks very much. Good to hear that someone in the same situation got a result and got it sorted. I've one of my mates who's going with me lined up to go to Abbottstown today just in case as well!

**francesco_1** · 12/11/2009, 10:02 AM

I have been sorted for a ticket so i can be removed from the list thanks.

**SuperDave** · 12/11/2009, 11:07 AM

surely this thread could be demerged into a ticket exchange thread and a general 'ticket exchange rules' thread?

also, has everyone got their tickets already? I'm still waiting....

**Jegg** · 12/11/2009, 11:49 AM

2 spare tickets, 42e each. will pm the top of the list

**SuperDave** · 12/11/2009, 1:31 PM

Just got a PM from blaise:

Originally Posted by blaise

hello
you look for tickets?

I replied

Originally Posted by SuperDave

No.

Go **** your self, tout.

Kindly,

SuperDave

**SuperDave** · 12/11/2009, 1:39 PM

Full conversation:

Originally Posted by SuperDave

Originally Posted by blaise

Originally Posted by SuperDave

Originally Posted by blaise

Originally Posted by SuperDave

Originally Posted by blaise

hello
you look for tickets?

No.

Go **** your self, tout.

Kindly,

SuperDave

what does it mean tout ?? i m not a tout !! i m just a french guy who want that Domenech go out !

A tout is someone who sells tickets for above face value. You have been reported for it already on this site!

so i m just a little tout alors !!!

There is a ticket exchange list. Send your messages to the people on that list and if you sell them tickets AT FACE VALUE they may give you a few beers in Paris as thanks.

Touts are not tolerated.

**IsMiseSean** · 12/11/2009, 2:00 PM

I can be removed from the list, cheers!!

**dingbat** · 12/11/2009, 2:14 PM

I mentioned in an earlier post that I had tickets for the French section and was looking for an exchange; those tickets now appear to have fallen through

Would appreciate if I could be added to the list.

**pineapple stu** · 12/11/2009, 2:23 PM

Originally Posted by blaise

i m not a TOUT ..... i m a poor frenc guy who want that domenech go out.... i love green army and roukmoute too....

blaise - did you offer tickets to a poster for �200?

**pineapple stu** · 12/11/2009, 2:58 PM

One ticket for €140?

And what was the face value of that ticket?

**Greenforever** · 12/11/2009, 6:15 PM

Stu the price will be droping every day, rather than ban the muppet, lets just see how long before he / she realises that he / she wont be able to sell the tickets except at a loss

**aidz1** · 13/11/2009, 10:35 AM

i know a lad who has now 2 tickets available for the paris game.
he'll be at the game tomorrow, so can arrange a swap there.
pm me and i'll exchange the details..

these are now gone