Red Army 75 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Seeing it was a bit fresh yesterday. I thought I would go and buy myself a woolly hat . To keep my bald head warm. Sorry haven’t got any due in next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laner Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 15 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Seeing it was a bit fresh yesterday. I thought I would go and buy myself a woolly hat . To keep my bald head warm. Sorry haven’t got any due in next week. Not the only one. My mate thought the same. Nothing until Nov unless it was BCFC Womens (he didn't fancy getting one of those). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Ashtonboy said: I was in Barcelona's club shop Last week, and everything was hugely overpriced. Training top €120. Football boots over €200. Plenty of people buying though! Ditto the Bernabéu - €50 for socks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonPark Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 10 hours ago, Spoons said: Child season ticket with kids shirt £50 ! Bargain. Moan moan moan !!! I thought you were moaning the club threw you out your seat so you could still have the kits ticket cheap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 11 hours ago, Full nelson said: And not being able to move!! Is a pathetic club shop really!! I think the plan all along was to build the arena and supporting infrastructure opposite the Lansdown and then you don’t need the coffee shop where it is currently (as will move to arena side) and current shop gets expanded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire Red Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Just when there is little to moan about on the pitch, one can always have a interesting bet on those who will come on here and find something pathetic to complain about. However, if everyone was positive and bullish in support of our club the forum would be a less interesting place. Keep it up moaners! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 10 minutes ago, AshtonPark said: I thought you were moaning the club threw you out your seat so you could still have the kits ticket cheap? The kids ticket where I used to sit for 19 years was put up to £100 from £50 with no kids shirt. I was more peeved at my ticket going up as well. But after thinking about it and calming down I suppose it's a bit like me wanting to shop in Waitrose every week. I can't afford it so I don't I shop in Aldi or Lidl. Same with season ticket, I want to sit in central dolman but can't afford it now as got two kids who come as well , so now I sit in family area in upper lansdown. Which is amazing value. £345 for me and £50 each for both kids. So the moral of the story is there's always options!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Have the club ever said anything about this? I always presumed it was temporary as it first appeared when the West stand was still being built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soultrader Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Is it now a joke shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 23 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: Have the club ever said anything about this? I always presumed it was temporary as it first appeared when the West stand was still being built. The old shop was in a prime position, was bigger and pretty much the first thing you came to via the Winterstoke Rd. The current location of the shop is also in a prime position but the club must have underestimated just how much trade it would generate but it’s proved to be a successful outlet. I’d love to know how much income the shop generates. Now because of how small the shop floor is no extra stock can be displayed and on a match day it gets packed out. I imagine it’s the same when the Bears are at home. But.....expanding the shop in its current position would only be possible if the cafe was closed and is that likely to happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 10 hours ago, Sarumred said: They should have thought about that when the stadium was redeveloped. 10 hours ago, Robbored said: Blame the shortsighted designers then. 10 hours ago, Leveller said: Of course there’s a point. This misshapen, small afterthought is ridiculous. We have a massive U shaped concourse with acres of space. The idea that an architect could not have found a better way of fitting in a better store is incredible. I'm always a believer in "Occam's razor" - the most likely scenario will be true. And for me the most likely scenario is that a designer was not short sighted, and had a solution which addressed the space required, but that the requirements changed. Because "designers" don't stay designing very long if they design badly. And the best thing about theories, is that you can take the trouble to go and validate them. So here you go! Plan number 1. Club shop 224m2 with a completely open plan integrated coffee shop of a further 131m2, and a "pub" that is 294m2. Eventual Plan. Club shop now 167m2 (more than 25% smaller) stuffed around the back of a completely separate coffee shop, and alongside a now giant sports bar of 395m2. So there you have it! Far be it for me to defend highly paid designers and architects, but someone changed the priorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoTheCiderHead Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Like a complete tit, I turned up yesterday in just a t-shirt. Being 5 or 6 rows from the front, I was getting drenched. Due to desperate measures, I thought I'd go and buy something from the club shop. £75 for a coat. £55 for a hoodie. Thought sod it - I'd rather catch a cold. Although the bloke in the shop did mention that there's some reasonably cheap kids t-shirts......I'm 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Wonder how busy the shop gets on a non match day and that might be the reason why it was built to the size it is. There is a second official merchandise shipping container outside the Sports Bar as well. With the high street going to pot - Debenhams, House of Fraiser and countless other retailers closing stores, maybe the club have played a blinder in realising that retail is no longer the touch and feel experience of yesterday and it's a click and collect experience today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 9 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: and it's a click and collect experience today I think you'll find where Bristol Sport web experiences are concerned, that would be a click click click click login click click login again click click click back back click supporter ID click and collect experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, Olé said: I think you'll find where Bristol Sport web experiences are concerned, that would be a click click click click login click click login again click click click back back click supporter ID click and collect experience You forgot; collect in three months when it’s back in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 57 minutes ago, Robbored said: The old shop was in a prime position, was bigger and pretty much the first thing you came to via the Winterstoke Rd. The current location of the shop is also in a prime position but the club must have underestimated just how much trade it would generate but it’s proved to be a successful outlet. I’d love to know how much income the shop generates. Now because of how small the shop floor is no extra stock can be displayed and on a match day it gets packed out. I imagine it’s the same when the Bears are at home. But.....expanding the shop in its current position would only be possible if the cafe was closed and is that likely to happen? Be interesting to hear from the club. Are they happy with what they've now got? Any regrets? Any plans to change things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 52 minutes ago, GeoTheCiderHead said: Like a complete tit, I turned up yesterday in just a t-shirt. Being 5 or 6 rows from the front, I was getting drenched. Due to desperate measures, I thought I'd go and buy something from the club shop. £75 for a coat. £55 for a hoodie. Thought sod it - I'd rather catch a cold. Although the bloke in the shop did mention that there's some reasonably cheap kids t-shirts......I'm 29 Forget the coats & jumpers. You really should have bought some shorts or joggers, at the very least..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 I wonder how many fans have stopped buying stuff due to the high prices. Also, where did all those tops with the comic sans font disappear to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsham Alf Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 I totally agree that our club shop is a joke. Whilst I just don’t like our Dunder kit that’s my personal preference. Anyway my pal went into the shop yesterday to buy a hat. He was told ‘we are currently changing suppliers and new stock will arrive at the end of November ‘ ! That’s absolutely shocking management by the club. It was a very cold day so you could assume we would have sold 100+ hats. At say £12 each that’s £1200 and say £500 + profit. Wake up City. We’ve got to be more professional than that. I’d expect that at Rovers but not BS3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Olé said: So there you have it! Far be it for me to defend highly paid designers and architects, but someone changed the priorities. That is quite likely, but I believe this was the first stadium this firm had ever designed so were probably not experienced enough to challenge the change of priorities. This was not the only error, the dressing rooms were the wrong size and there were (maybe still are) issues with some sight lines. As an outsider, it seems the wrong designers were appointed and they have not covered themselves in glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 The shop was going to expand into the area above earmarked for the museum. The SC&T were given this for their bar/room instead so the shop has been forced to stay put. I believe when the Wickes site is developed the shop will relocate over there. The ruby stuff is put to the back of the shop when it’s a football day and the opposite when the Bears play at home, but both bre on display. I agree fully the shop has never been fit for purpose both in size or stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Was sent this recently, apparently Bristol City were “top”of the Championship in terms of lowest £ income from football in 2016/2017? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 1 hour ago, RedM said: The shop was going to expand into the area above earmarked for the museum. The SC&T were given this for their bar/room instead so the shop has been forced to stay put. I believe when the Wickes site is developed the shop will relocate over there. The ruby stuff is put to the back of the shop when it’s a football day and the opposite when the Bears play at home, but both bre on display. I agree fully the shop has never been fit for purpose both in size or stock. Ah, well that answers a few questions. Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 1 hour ago, GasDestroyer said: Was sent this recently, apparently Bristol City were “top”of the Championship in terms of lowest £ income from football in 2016/2017? Crikey! I'd like to think ours was better last season with the cup run and the stadium fully up and running. But how did QPR do 4x what we did?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrascal2 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Something I have noticed is that popular products sell out quickly but do not seem to be restocked. It is the same with Bristol bears products as well. Such a waste of income opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 1 hour ago, ralphindevon said: Crikey! I'd like to think ours was better last season with the cup run and the stadium fully up and running. But how did QPR do 4x what we did?! QPR probably charged 5 times as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 8 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: QPR probably charged 5 times as much. ......or sell plenty of items much cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citydaisy Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 I actually wanted to buy my boy one of the personalised scarfs for Christmas, but no way can I justify paying £40 delivery to Ireland unless Matty Taylor is bringing it personally....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC11 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Anyone think that the current Club shop maybe just a stop gap and a new superstore could be in the new build plans? Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, BCFC11 said: Anyone think that the current Club shop maybe just a stop gap and a new superstore could be in the new build plans? Just a thought. See post #51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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