Bazooka Joe Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 4 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: Had to read that twice! I read it that your aunt used a shop very close to the factory shop. Just a few seconds away. Think I need a cuppa. Presumably in an egg-cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Disgraceful. £7 for an egg !!!? That's equivalent to the top salary at Rovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 All over Points bloody West now, reporter at AG the whole works. Why do we do dumb stuff like this? Let`s leave it to our neighbours north of the river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted April 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 @Matt Parsons BCFCSLO So, what's the mood within the corridors of Ashton Gate after this latest stroke of marketing genius? You did raise the question of 'club identity' a while back, and 'more expensive than Thornton's' seems to be it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: Completely. Would love to know how who they will blame for this! Sorry Rob, but this is actually down to you. I heard the club were just about to send out some food vouchers, but wanted to try and make back the money they would lose out on by doing so. So they marked up some Easter eggs to get the difference back quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 The toblerone bars were in the shop before Christmas. Initially Bears which I think sold quite well. So I guess they scaled up. Is this really an issue!? With all the problems we have in the world, double-packaged Easter Eggs surely isn’t really that pressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted April 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 9 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: The toblerone bars were in the shop before Christmas. Initially Bears which I think sold quite well. So I guess they scaled up. Is this really an issue!? With all the problems we have in the world, double-packaged Easter Eggs surely isn’t really that pressing. You're only being dismissive as you've had climate change disruption today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 49 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: All over Points bloody West now, reporter at AG the whole works. Why do we do dumb stuff like this? Let`s leave it to our neighbours north of the river. Even more remarkable that Bristol Sport have made no comment............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 10 hours ago, Norn Iron said: How time flies. You should be boycotting the purchase of this egg because it is made by Cadbury. Have we forgotten what they did to to the workforce in K E Y N S H A M ( for Horace Bachelor)? Some of them might have been ST (season ticketers, not Swindon Towners) and still can't afford to go to the Gate any more! I know a few of us here refuse to buy Cadbury products as a consequence. Our protest has not gone unnoticed......all right it has but it's the principle of the thing! Well done BCFC for correctly over pricing the egg so that nobody buys a Cadbury product. Introduce a Guillberts Bristol Made egg instead at £3 (assuming this company still exists)! Have to say I only buy Cadburys eggs as they are the only ones i have found with the word EASTER on them I have boycotted any egg without the word Easter on the packaging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 18 minutes ago, Maltshoveller said: Have to say I only buy Cadburys eggs as they are the only ones i have found with the word EASTER on them I have boycotted any egg without the word Easter on the packaging Why? Honest question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 47 minutes ago, Robbored said: Even more remarkable that Bristol Sport have made no comment............... Why does that not shock me? Edit: I’m not that bothered because more fool the people that buy them. Not a good look for BS but not the worst. P.S anyone that wants a Bristol City label to stick to their shop bought Easter eggs I can provide. It’s written in crayon but I’ll do them for 75p (plus P&P) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Whats the big deal? If its too expensive dont buy it, they'll soon get the message Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red DNA Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 With loads of eggs left unsold it looks like the club will be left with egg on their face, or at best around their mouth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted April 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Want a Bristol City egg? Get a few bags of stickers from the Section82 mob, and decorate them yourself! Gert proper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 16 minutes ago, RumRed said: Why? Honest question. Companies make loads of money out of selling "Easter eggs" at Easter but wont put the word Easter on their packaging as it may offend certain groups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted April 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Maltshoveller said: Companies make loads of money out of selling "Easter eggs" at Easter but wont put the word Easter on their packaging as it may offend certain groups Wonder how many of the 'offended' are actively celebrating their chosen religion.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, Maltshoveller said: Companies make loads of money out of selling "Easter eggs" at Easter but wont put the word Easter on their packaging as it may offend certain groups TBF it was a Pagan celebration originally. The Church just nicked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Wonder how many of the 'offended' are actively celebrating their chosen religion.... Have you any evidence of people being offended that isn’t the Daily Mail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 29 minutes ago, Maltshoveller said: Companies make loads of money out of selling "Easter eggs" at Easter but wont put the word Easter on their packaging as it may offend certain groups That’s absolute bollocks though, isn’t it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 11 hours ago, Norn Iron said: How time flies. You should be boycotting the purchase of this egg because it is made by Cadbury. Have we forgotten what they did to to the workforce in K E Y N S H A M ( for Horace Bachelor)? Some of them might have been ST (season ticketers, not Swindon Towners) and still can't afford to go to the Gate any more! I know a few of us here refuse to buy Cadbury products as a consequence. Our protest has not gone unnoticed......all right it has but it's the principle of the thing! Well done BCFC for correctly over pricing the egg so that nobody buys a Cadbury product. Introduce a Guillberts Bristol Made egg instead at £3 (assuming this company still exists)! It was Kraft that shut the Keynsham factory - not Cadbury. And that was after Kraft promised not to close it down.....nothing to do with Cadbury .... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1249728/Cadbury-sacks-400-workers-Kraft-breaks-promise-shut-factory.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted April 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 32 minutes ago, RumRed said: Have you any evidence of people being offended that isn’t the Daily Mail? I have no evidence at all! Thus the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 1 hour ago, cidercity1987 said: Whats the big deal? If its too expensive dont buy it, they'll soon get the message This. Some idiots are suggesting it's "robbery"! Have a day off. Everyone is perfectly entitled not to buy it. More of a scandal would be anyone charging over 20p for Heineken or Carlsberg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 13 hours ago, Red Army 75 said: All Easter Eggs should be overpriced. Stop People’s kids getting fat and there teeth decaying. People worry about obesity then buy themselves and there kids stupid amounts of chocolate. City should charge 15 pound an egg A few Easter eggs isn’t the reason for childhood obesity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highburnred Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 What made me laugh was the woman complaining on points west,she was wearing a cheap black hoodie that had probably cost alot more because it was official Harry potter merchandise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 7 hours ago, RedM said: I’m not so worried about us selling hugely marked up tat, all shops do it afterall. I’m more concerned that someone in charge of the shop thought it was a good idea. Yes they would want to turn a quick profit but they really can’t know their target audience that well can they, that’s what (still) worries and frustrates me. Do we know this though? We don’t know sales figures so for all we know they could have been well worth doing. ultimately as with anything, the consumer has a choice either buy them or not? I’m sure we all spend money on things that others would deem silly or frivolous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 7 minutes ago, MarcusX said: A few Easter eggs isn’t the reason for childhood obesity Energy in V Energy out. Simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, CotswoldRed said: Energy in V Energy out. Simple. True, and in my opinion kids not doing as much of the “energy out” as they used to - but that’s a whole other topic of conversation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 I understand the argument that if something is a rip off then you have the choice not to buy it. But I still think it's fair to call out things that are quite rightly bullshit in the hope the vendor thinks more carefully in the future. Lets not forget these products are clearly aimed at children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 If the product was re-packaged completely, then I think most people could find paying a much higher price acceptable, but when a cheap product has been disguised to look like something other than what it is, that's what people are not liking here. I wonder if a statement from Bristol Sport will be made anytime soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 33 minutes ago, RedLionLad said: If the product was re-packaged completely, then I think most people could find paying a much higher price acceptable, but when a cheap product has been disguised to look like something other than what it is, that's what people are not liking here. I wonder if a statement from Bristol Sport will be made anytime soon? A statement saying what...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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