cidered abroad Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 On holiday there last week and very surprised to see in club shop in central Bologna, replica shirts at 82 euros (approx £75). I didn't buy one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 That is expensive. Even online in this country it's £65 http://www.kitbag.com/stores/kitbag/en/c/football/football-kits/european-clubs/serie-a-(italy)/bologna When I used to buy them, I remember them being between £30-40 which felt pricey even then. It's a huge price increase over the last 10 years or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 I remember similar prices in Lisbon a few years back at Sporting and Benfica's club stores. No thanks at those kind of prices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Yep, kits abroad always seem to be far pricier than the UK kits even, which is saying something! If you can find the said country's/city's version of Sports Direct or the other cheap sports chains you can get generally a really good deal on last seasons shirts/kits. Got a Real Sociedad one for 25 euros last year when the current one was 80 euros in their club shop (this is to play football in by the way - just to clarify!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 It's the same all over Europe from what I've seen, went to see Red Bull Salzburg in the Summer and their shirts were 80 euros, whilst Bayern Munich's were 95 euros! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Yeah I remember PSG being about £70 when I went to Paris and that was pushing 10 years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 14 minutes ago, JBFC II said: It's the same all over Europe from what I've seen, went to see Red Bull Salzburg in the Summer and their shirts were 80 euros, whilst Bayern Munich's were 95 euros! Whilst that sounds incredibly expensive, don't they have extremely cheap tickets prices to get into the games? Balances itself out, I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 1 hour ago, cidered abroad said: On holiday there last week and very surprised to see in club shop in central Bologna, replica shirts at 82 euros (approx £75). I didn't buy one! Price for toilet paper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted October 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Woodsy said: Whilst that sounds incredibly expensive, don't they have extremely cheap tickets prices to get into the games? Balances itself out, I guess Exactly what I thought. Essential purchase = match ticket Non essential = Club shirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaxbourton Red Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Feyenoord's home shirt is 90 euros - a child's shirt is 70 euros. For 90 euros - you don't even get the eredivisie badge - these are an optional 6 euros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Why would a tourist be interested in a Bologna shirt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, bristolcitysweden said: Why would a tourist be interested in a Bologna shirt? Whenever I go somewhere I look at a bit of merch from a team and try and go to a game, I can easily see someone foreign being after a Bologna shirt, but even then its a lot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Sounds plastic American to me. Bought this shirt on holliday. Don't know anything about the club and can not name a single player. Donald Duck Trump in a nut shell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Just now, bristolcitysweden said: Sounds plastic American to me. Bought this shirt on holliday. Don't know anything about the club and can not name a single player. Donald Duck Trump in a nut shell. Each to their own but like @ZiderEyed said I see it as a good memento of my travels being a football fan. Better than a tea towel anyhoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 9 minutes ago, bristolcitysweden said: Sounds plastic American to me. Bought this shirt on holliday. Don't know anything about the club and can not name a single player. Donald Duck Trump in a nut shell. How did you get into following City? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 1 minute ago, David Brent said: How did you get into following City? A long story but not as tourist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 LA Lakers vests were about £120 - that’s for a lot less material too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 1 minute ago, bristolcitysweden said: A long story but not as tourist Ok, but a lot of people do. I follow teams, in other sports, after being a tourist. If any tourists visit Bristol I’d love for them to take in a game and buy a shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, David Brent said: Ok, but a lot of people do. I follow teams, in other sports, after being a tourist. If any tourists visit Bristol I’d love for them to take in a game and buy a shirt. I don't know what you mean with following. For me Bristol City is a good part time job and I can not "support¨ more teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 8 minutes ago, David Brent said: Ok, but a lot of people do. I follow teams, in other sports, after being a tourist. If any tourists visit Bristol I’d love for them to take in a game and buy a shirt. David, I don't want to make you eat your own words but....... I was in a local store here in Coleraine during one summer. In walked a family with a primary school aged son. I had to a double take. I politely asked the dad if his son was a Gashead. After a nice response which included 'What's a gashead', I had to explain. It turned out they were on holiday in the area and so the son bought the blue and white shirt. They did this every holiday. The son, the previous year, had bought a Blackpool shirt. That boy did what you love tourists to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonbed Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 A Dukla Prague away shirt is priceless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 10 minutes ago, Spoonbed said: A Dukla Prague away shirt is priceless Only around Christmas time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red DNA Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 1 hour ago, lenred said: Each to their own but like @ZiderEyed said I see it as a good memento of my travels being a football fan. Better than a tea towel anyhoo! It may be a momento of your travels today but.... next season it'll be different and you may feel obliged to once again buy the latest replica shirt? I know it all helps club revenue but the reality is not everyone either can afford to - or want to buy the latest shirt just to be up to date with it all. Eventually even the most ardent of fans will see through this and stop buying stuff every season. Just how does it contribute into club funds to help buy better players no one can determine, but if it makes you happy then fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Roma's were about €100 too. Not a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 12 minutes ago, williamsredngrey said: It may be a momento of your travels today but.... next season it'll be different and you may feel obliged to once again buy the latest replica shirt? I know it all helps club revenue but the reality is not everyone either can afford to - or want to buy the latest shirt just to be up to date with it all. Eventually even the most ardent of fans will see through this and stop buying stuff every season. Just how does it contribute into club funds to help buy better players no one can determine, but if it makes you happy then fine. No I certainly wouldn't carry on buying shirts even if I returned to the same place. And as I said earlier on the thread I don't ever buy the current one anyway (if I buy one at all) as they are far far too expensive. But if I can get one from the previous season for 20/25 euros or a pair of shorts for 10 euros then there's no harm in a one off purchase as far as I can see. It's literally a holiday momento, nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Meh. When ticket prices are so cheap on the continent its not SO bad. The English football fan just gets raped from every angle, tickets shirts the lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1891 B.C. Sweden Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 1 hour ago, bristolcitysweden said: I don't know what you mean with following. For me Bristol City is a good part time job and I can not "support¨ more teams Lovely to hear that you finally have dumped Aik Solna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pound Lane Red Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 Orlando City shirts were a bit steep at $120. Even if it was still 2 bucks to the pound. At 1.25 to the £ that's a pricey souvenir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 21 hours ago, Davefevs said: LA Lakers vests were about £120 - that’s for a lot less material too! Get the goalie top, that's always long-sleeved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted October 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 22 hours ago, bristolcitysweden said: Why would a tourist be interested in a Bologna shirt? I was there on holiday, walked past the club shop in a very exclusive retail area of the City so had a look to see what was on offer. The range was very similar to City, the shirts appeared to me, to be very similar in quality to City. But the price of shirt was a big surprise. So, Bristolcitysweden, do you never wander around shopping areas while on holiday? We were on the way from one art gallery to another. It's all part of the holiday for two pensioners as we don't do nightclubs at our age! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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