Groups

Going to the 2012 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps (239 posts)

Topic tags: 2012 Belgian Grand Prix, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps

Viewing post 121 to 135 (239 total posts)

← 1 … 8 9 10 … 16 →

Steved1976 said 9 months, 2 weeks ago:

To all who are waiting for tickets from The Ticket Enterprise or spatickets.be:

The Ticket Enterprise does seem to have disappeared off the radar. I have heard from other fans waiting for tickets that TTE haven’t paid spa yet for their ticket allocation. I have received no answers to any of my emails or phone calls to them. This could just be the normal practise – I don’t work for any ticket agencies – but with 3 weeks to go this does sound dogdy!

Marilyn Wout (info@spatickets.be) was the contact when I received my booking confirmation back in November She has recently changed jobs and no longer works for TTE. I found her facebook profile and those of other staff who seemed to be employed by TTE. None of these people will answer any messages regarding the current state of tickets.

I emailed another contact Chantal Bonefaas (chantal@ttenterprise.com). I had a read receipt back so I know that this message has been viewed by someone – but still no answers.

With less than three weeks to go this does look a little bleak. Do I seek alternative arrangements on the basis that my tickets will never turn up and risk having an extra set when I travel, or do I wait until 7-10 days before and hope that my tickets do get sent by TTE? As it stands I have a campsite and travel booked and paid for – but could be stood outside listening to the sound of F1 Cars.

I have tweeted this story to all of the sky sports f1 team. I had a reply from David Croft last night – he hasn’t heard anything but in his tweet he said he would “keep a look out”.

I’m very worried about the state of tickets for this event now after hearing some very conflicting stories. I’m not wanting to stir things up on here or cause worry as tickets may still arrive – but I have a severe doubt in my mind that this is a scam. Someone out there MUST know what is going on.

Anybody who may have information, please reply.

Steve

#
Alan said 9 months, 2 weeks ago:

@michel-holland – Keijzer That’s good, thanks for the information! Good to know the beer prices in advance ;)

#
Michael Tate said 9 months, 2 weeks ago:

I’ve got Bronze GA tickets and staying on Green Camping. Will be arriving Thursday and leaving after the race on Sunday. Is there any where to find out site / race rules? i.e. whats allowed?

I’m taking a load of portable BBQ’s (small ones) – Does anyone know if these can be used in the GA areas? I.e. out by the circuit – Ideally want to be camped out most of the day watching the various races and enjoying some food / beers.

Thanks

#
Keijzer said 9 months, 2 weeks ago:

@Michael Tate; it is no problem to have a small BBQ in the GA area, you see them very often (especially in Kemmel straight).

#
Michael Tate said 9 months, 2 weeks ago:

Thanks for the info Keijzer, I assume drinking beer is ok as well? Never been to a race before and my only experience is watching football games of which drinking whilst the game is on as a big no.

#
toni said 9 months, 2 weeks ago:

Steve
I too have my tickets booked through spatickets.be
I did use them last year and they where brilliant but i am slightly worried as i swear i had the tickets by now however they may have changed there delivery times for this year but they are legitimate

please let me know if you hear anymore

Toni

#
toni said 9 months, 2 weeks ago:

Michael
Beer most definately permitted, bbq’s, any food you want to take it. Plenty of toilet / food and beer stops around the GA areas of the circuit but very repetative on the food front and beer expensive so def take your own.

Football i think has got itself a bad rep thanks to a few people’s actions and they have spoilt it for all i.e. no beer at the games your find the grand prix to be a great atmosphere.

Tip – a small shovel some of the banks you need to dig out an area for your seat and beer :-)

Toni

#
Steved1976 said 9 months, 2 weeks ago:

@tonsky
have you received your tickets yet? Have you had any contact with TTE since June? They DO NOT answer any calls or emails. I telephoned them at 11.30am today and got a voice mail informing me that the office is only open between 9am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday CET.

I suggest that you check out the recommendations section on the theticketenterprise facebook page. I have read posts that say their office is closed and stripped of computers and all furniture.

There are also posts to @TTEnterprise on twitter from customers asking where there tickets are. There are posts to the MD of TTE: @jasparvaneijck and also @chantalbonefaas from people also asking where tickets are. No replies have been given to these posts.

I suggest if you are a facebook/twitter user you do some research to see the concerns.

I also have read on twitter that the MD of TTE Jaspar Van Eijck and Chantal Bonefaas (another TTE employee) are getting married on 13th September. I wonder who is paying for this wedding??

OK so I may be reading too much into this, and will definately eat humble pie when/if my tickets arrive. I understand that you do get a lot of lies and rubbish written on internet forums and facebook pages. But I can email you the links to these forums if you are concerned too.

We can remain hopeful that the tickets will be sent very soon. In the meantime this does very bleak I’m afraid.

#
toni said 9 months, 2 weeks ago:

Hi Steve
No communcation from them this year i booked my tickets with them last year.
I too have called them and seen the Facebook page.
I dont use twitter any chance you can copy and paste it all into an email for me please?

I have called my credit card company and lodged to get the money back but i need evidence even if it is forum speak and then im going to book elsewhere. Holding off for a couple of days whilst i gain evidence.

did you pay for your’s via credit card?

Toni

#
Steved1976 said 9 months, 2 weeks ago:

@tonsky

https://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/%40chantalbonefaas

https://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/%40ttenterprise

not sure if you can see the links without a twitter account though.

#
Steved1976 said 9 months, 2 weeks ago:

@tonsky

https://twitter.com/jaspervaneijck

His last tweet on 28th July: Huis in Voorburg gevonden via #funda: http://www.funda.nl/koop/voorburg/huis-48443004-mien-ruysplein-11/ …
translated by google translate: House in Voorburg found through foundations #: http://www.funda.nl/koop/voorburg/huis-48443004-mien-ruysplein-11
An interesting 419,000 Euro house that looks like may have been recently purchased. hmmm!

#
toni said 9 months, 2 weeks ago:

cheers steve i can see them

I called fan vision they confirmed on the 16th july they sent TTE the vouchers for our fsn vision sets with an invoice. Invoice currently remains unpaid they are going to try and contact them and they took my name and number so they could let me know if they find out anythng
They were very helpful wish they sold tickets :-)

#
anonymouscoward said 9 months, 2 weeks ago:

Sorry to hear that you guys are having trouble with your tickets.

I purchased some Bronze GA tickets from what i believe to be the offical site yesterday so am hoping for them to turn up.
I went to get the URL to post here (http://www.spagrandprix.com/) and noticed most of the seats that were sold out yesterday now have some availability. Not sure if this means they have reallocated the tickets allocated to these rogue companies but if you want to secure you place, head there now!

#
toni said 9 months, 2 weeks ago:

Thanks for the heads up I’ll def be on there tomorrow

#
Steved1976 said 9 months, 2 weeks ago:

@anonymouscoward
I noticed that there were only GA tickets on http://www.spagrandprix.com site yesterday too. today – loads of silver and gold tickets available. I have re-ordered my original silver ticket weekend ticket package tonight. It seems that TTE have failed to come up with the goods so the provider is reselling them. Just hope to get my original booking money back through the credit card company.
Lesson learnt – only trust the official sellers.

#