Club shop (10 Viewers)
- Thread starter rob9872
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Totally agreed, so much opportunity to make money via creative use of the brand / badge and they are not even touching 1% of the possible with such a dire offer lacking both imagination and good marketing, the shop should be looking to capture the hearts and minds of all Cov Kids forever as they did back in the 60s and onwards at HR,.
IrishSkyBlue
Facebook User
same, i went on there to look getting stuff and its bad plus the crazy ass prices they charge aswell its madness 40 pounds for scarf,hat and wallet that be $80 dollars for me like aswell.
Kingokings204
Well-Known Member
It's not that bad. I agree it's small and limited but then we are in league 1 with a well known budget limit.
The alternative was a large superstore with nothing in it a mile or so up the road with no stock in it and no people either.
I think it serves it purpose in a good location. Remember we don't have the club shop anymore at the ground.
The alternative was a large superstore with nothing in it a mile or so up the road with no stock in it and no people either.
I think it serves it purpose in a good location. Remember we don't have the club shop anymore at the ground.
italiahorse
Well-Known Member
I feel sorry for the staff who are the only contact with the public.
That ticket computer must be connected to a 1960's mainframe computer.
I always used to buy a coat for the winter and a jacket for the other times. But not now as the quality and styling is very poor.
That ticket computer must be connected to a 1960's mainframe computer.
I always used to buy a coat for the winter and a jacket for the other times. But not now as the quality and styling is very poor.
Nick
Administrator
What were you looking to get?
Nick
Administrator
The Nike and Avec Jackets are quite nice and decent quality as well.
sw88
Chief Commentator!
They do need a bit more, or alternatively lower the postage prices!
Or perhaps since the shop is so small and can't have up every article on offer, I'm surprised they haven't yet introduced a click and collect type of service! I ordered some things before Christmas and postage was between £5-8 which i think is a lot and when postage is that much I'm usually put off buying things. Had they not been Christmas presents is have probably gone without
Or perhaps since the shop is so small and can't have up every article on offer, I'm surprised they haven't yet introduced a click and collect type of service! I ordered some things before Christmas and postage was between £5-8 which i think is a lot and when postage is that much I'm usually put off buying things. Had they not been Christmas presents is have probably gone without
italiahorse
Well-Known Member
I'll have another look.
stupot07
Well-Known Member
No, it's in tesco's now.
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CJ_covblaze
Well-Known Member
This is what we get when the club aren't bothered about it. Hence why they've farmed it out to someone else to worry about. Every 10-15th tweet the club reply to always says the same thing; "We don't run the shop, contact Just Sport". Someone contacted me in the summer that had dealt with them previously and they said their club received a very small percentage of the profit from sales. What I find laughable is that some fans actually think there's an agreement directly with Nike.
As for the quality the stuff in there, it's crap. The kit looks awful once you look from less than a few feet away. Sponsor is on wonky on a lot of the shirts (it's on a striped shirt! How can they not stick it on straight?!) and the crest isn't even embroidered on, just ironed or glued.
Btw don't forget it's all about the revenues. They're vital apparently.
As for the quality the stuff in there, it's crap. The kit looks awful once you look from less than a few feet away. Sponsor is on wonky on a lot of the shirts (it's on a striped shirt! How can they not stick it on straight?!) and the crest isn't even embroidered on, just ironed or glued.
Btw don't forget it's all about the revenues. They're vital apparently.
letsallsingtogether
Well-Known Member
True.
We went into the Chesterfield Shop on Saturday, it has 100 more things then ours and yet they cater for a quater of the fan base we do?
And as for all this we need all the money we can get, and then they can't even be bothered to run the club shop.
F... Farcical.
Nick
Administrator
Wouldn't agree with that, I have a couple of training tops and the quality is decent. Even the avec stuff.
Had a look at one of the Avec Jacket / Tracky Tops and the quality seemed about the same as a £80 - £100 adidas originals one.
I can't comment on the other stuff though I haven't tried
stupot07
Well-Known Member
The club shop is a bit of a shambles but the problem the cost of running the shop vs profits coming in. The unit in the Ricoh costs about £70k pa to rent, then probably another £65-70k in staffing, plus utilities (£2k?), business rates (£?k) and the cost of having to buy stock upfront (£15-20k?). So you're going to have to cover £150-160k pa (after VAT's deducted) before you start, then there's stock rotation, etc.
So I can see why they have done.
Now clubs that rent their stadium 365 days pa and have access to shop facilities have saved themselves the rent before they've even started. So it makes more sense for them to run their own.
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So I can see why they have done.
Now clubs that rent their stadium 365 days pa and have access to shop facilities have saved themselves the rent before they've even started. So it makes more sense for them to run their own.
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sw88
Chief Commentator!
Well if everyone is unhappy with the quality or lack of stock, there can't be much profit to be made anyway
dongonzalos
Well-Known Member
We need every penny remember
Rent a shop in the city centre
Stock it properly. Promote it properly. Sell tickets from it.
Also have a word with ACL and ensure everyone who wants to buy a beer a pie and a cup of tea or coffee can.
Rent a shop in the city centre
Stock it properly. Promote it properly. Sell tickets from it.
Also have a word with ACL and ensure everyone who wants to buy a beer a pie and a cup of tea or coffee can.
dongonzalos
Well-Known Member
Please don't tell me this is true!!!!
Nick
Administrator
Then people have to go into town to buy something? That means driving into town, parking (and paying), walking to the shop, back to the car etc.
That would be a nightmare if you just wanted to go and pick up tickets for example.
It is much better at the Ricoh / Gallegher type place where you can just park up, go in and do what you need then go.
shmmeee
Well-Known Member
No, it's in tesco's now.
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Oh, I did wonder why we had two so close to each other, that makes more sense.
skyblueinBaku
Well-Known Member
I used to service a 1960's mainframe. Believe me, Italia, it would have had no trouble handling ticket sales, printing etc.
italiahorse
Well-Known Member
We need a ticket office and shop at the Ricoh like we used to have.
Two year deal is not enough so we will have to wait.
Two year deal is not enough so we will have to wait.
italiahorse
Well-Known Member
My iPhone and a Paypal terminal could handle it better.
skyblueinBaku
Well-Known Member
I don't doubt that, Italia. Technology has moved on in 50 years. It doesn't alter the fact that the 4130's I serviced could eat that task easily (although they would need a decent sized room to house them!
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Nick
Administrator
Where is that going to go?
pusbccfc
Well-Known Member
I see the small shop in town in the lower precinct is still empty and even has the signs still up. For me that was perfect for getting tickets and stocked quite a lot for the size.
The club haven't done well for years with the club shop and their ticketing, which is mainly down to the move to Sixfields. If we do get promoted this season, the club realistically need to have a second shop open in town as the ticket sales will be much bigger and the potential merchandise sales will also be higher.
The club haven't done well for years with the club shop and their ticketing, which is mainly down to the move to Sixfields. If we do get promoted this season, the club realistically need to have a second shop open in town as the ticket sales will be much bigger and the potential merchandise sales will also be higher.
Nick
Administrator
Haven't we tried the city centre shops and outlets a few times (Hannigans) which have never really done very well?
Nick
Administrator
It should be easy enough, it is just a delivery method to be added to the site.
pusbccfc
Well-Known Member
I think they have messed about too much. As you say, they sold tickets in Hannigans which used to be a small shop outside of the most busy areas of town. Just like when they sold tickets at the transport museum and the cathedral.
They always look for the cheapest options and they never seem to work.
pusbccfc
Well-Known Member
The reason shops love it, is that it draws people into the stores.
stupot07
Well-Known Member
Easy, just use a pasting table on car park c!
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Nick
Administrator
Easy enough to implement, they would probably need a minimum value order if it isn't stocked.
chiefdave
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We tried that. It got closed as it was losing too much money.