Leveller Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 7 minutes ago, Robin Goch said: Unfortunately the prices are just simply down to football fashion being considered ‘in and trendy’ at the moment. You just have to look at a number of teams whose kits are suddenly desirable for a pure fashion statement. There’s an urge to move away from generic templates (which is a good thing) but in doing that and creating unique designs it puts prices up. Hummel created two shirts this seasons which were instantly regarded as instant classics, Coventry’s two tone ska third shirt and Cambridge’s away shirt and I thoroughly believe whatever they output for us will be recognised in the same way. I'd love to know the true cost price of these things. I bet the £5 guess is probably an overestimate. After all, you can often buy a similar unbranded shirt for that in a Mike Ashley store, and I doubt he's selling at a loss. Wouldn't it be lovely to support a club who decide to take a reasonable profit and sell the shirts for £15 or £20 instead of £35 (or £55 for a matchday replica shirt)? The irony is, they'd sell more, but make less money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, Selred said: Or black version of the jacket! Yes I mentioned this yesterday - would snap up a black and red jacket instantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 I'll wait until a sale of some discription, I bought the red coat last season for £30 instead of £65 just after Christmas. Hummel do produce top quality though and the purple jacket looks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 42 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: Last year’s gear was appallingly overpriced for an unknown brand of dubious quality. And yet that then becomes the benchmark and makes it acceptable to charge even more for a recognised brand the following year. Last years’ prices don’t make this years’ prices good value, even if the quality is better That's where my point comes in, we don't know what % of the money in from the shirt Hummel are taking, it may be a £5 increase on the shirt but the relative % Hummel are taking could be more and therefore the club are taking in less than last year, unless you know all the details behind the scenes its hard to say if the club are being reasonable with the prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, Badger08 said: Black is out of stock already phahaha. Here we go again....... If you're a medium or over 3XL, just in case anyone sees your message and decides not to look online... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Perro Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 45 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: This is exactly what I mean about sleepwalking into paying extortionate prices and ending up defending it. Last year’s gear was appallingly overpriced for an unknown brand of dubious quality. And yet that then becomes the benchmark and makes it acceptable to charge even more for a recognised brand the following year. Last years’ prices don’t make this years’ prices good value, even if the quality is better. I don't deny that football clothing is extremely overpriced, that's a reality. My point is, this year's clothes are NOT overpriced as compared to previous years. It is obvious that you can surely get these items at £15 if you wait until April/May 2021, but that's how any kit supplier works. And those waiting for the playing kits... My guess is that's where the big difference will be: Be prepared to pay £60 with Hummel as compared to the usual £45. For that reason, I find this training range **relatively** good value for money, considering the jump in quality we have with Hummel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcshorey Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 7 minutes ago, Badger08 said: Black is out of stock already phahaha. Here we go again....... (in medium) They did say it would be a limited stock release. I'm guessing there will be more stock when the rest gets released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcshorey Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Juan Perro said: I don't deny that football clothing is extremely overpriced, that's a reality. My point is, this year's clothes are NOT overpriced as compared to previous years. It is obvious that you can surely get these items at £15 if you wait until April/May 2021, but that's how any kit supplier works. And those waiting for the playing kits... My guess is that's where the big difference will be: Be prepared to pay £60 with Hummel as compared to the usual £45. For that reason, I find this training range **relatively** good value for money, considering the jump in quality we have with Hummel Also you'd pay best part of £50 for a decent Nike jacket, something which is manufactured in thousands and sold all over the world. £65 for a jacket which is unique to City (not a template design with our badge stuck on) and made on a much smaller scale, I think is pretty good value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 7 minutes ago, Juan Perro said: I don't deny that football clothing is extremely overpriced, that's a reality. My point is, this year's clothes are NOT overpriced as compared to previous years. It is obvious that you can surely get these items at £15 if you wait until April/May 2021, but that's how any kit supplier works. And those waiting for the playing kits... My guess is that's where the big difference will be: Be prepared to pay £60 with Hummel as compared to the usual £45. For that reason, I find this training range **relatively** good value for money, considering the jump in quality we have with Hummel Which would make a kids season ticket even better value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Word of warning. 5 pound delivery with no obvious option to collect which is odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 51 minutes ago, Leveller said: I'd love to know the true cost price of these things. I bet the £5 guess is probably an overestimate. After all, you can often buy a similar unbranded shirt for that in a Mike Ashley store, and I doubt he's selling at a loss. Wouldn't it be lovely to support a club who decide to take a reasonable profit and sell the shirts for £15 or £20 instead of £35 (or £55 for a matchday replica shirt)? The irony is, they'd sell more, but make less money. It’s interesting you say they’d sell more but make less money - do we know that? It would be really interesting to see the club sell replica shirts for, say, £25 for a year and see how many they shift. It would be a massive PR win which would in itself generate publicity and more sales. I’d love to see them try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Time to drop this link again, could well be that Hummel have given City a fixed fee for making shirts and the club make hardly anything on selling them. Might be we've paid them to be our supplier, could be somewhere in the middle. https://www.theguardian.com/football/the-set-pieces-blog/2016/aug/24/transfer-window-market-myths If they have paid us (for example) they will want their money back ASAP so they will be setting the prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Leveller said: I'd love to know the true cost price of these things. I bet the £5 guess is probably an overestimate. After all, you can often buy a similar unbranded shirt for that in a Mike Ashley store, and I doubt he's selling at a loss. Wouldn't it be lovely to support a club who decide to take a reasonable profit and sell the shirts for £15 or £20 instead of £35 (or £55 for a matchday replica shirt)? The irony is, they'd sell more, but make less money. I’m sure @Olé could give you a rough idea of the per garment price, but don’t forget there’s more cost than just producing it, e.g. design cost, setting up equipment etc. Rob will know the ins and outs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 14 minutes ago, WolfOfWestStreet said: Word of warning. 5 pound delivery with no obvious option to collect which is odd. Have the shop said they’re operating click and collect yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Has anyone been down to AG and see the gear in the flesh? What is the quality like etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54-46 Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Couldn’t see a size guide online for these? I’m generally a medium but given it’s a training top imagine these could be a slightly slimmer fit so a large would be a better shout Edit - no black medium in stock so large it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 9 minutes ago, 54-46 said: Couldn’t see a size guide online for these? I’m generally a medium but given it’s a training top imagine these could be a slightly slimmer fit so a large would be a better shout Edit - no black medium in stock so large it is I always buy bigger. And for something like the zip top, you can wear extra layers under it when it gets cold....assuming we ever get back to AG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 FFS how much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 What annoys me (and most companies are the same) is that they can offer up to 6XL, but don't even have an XS option... We're not all fat buggers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 £40 for a training top including postage, ripping the piss a bit. At £25 I'd have had one of these but £35 plus £5 postage is a joke, can get two similar 'tech' tops from any major brand for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirscrumpton Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 The lime looks more green in the photos on the shop website. Has anyone been to the Gate today and seen one in person? If so, is it lime green like the photos released yesterday, or a darker green like on the shop website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Island Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Purple and lime sold out. Rare classic already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Black Top sold out as well, hope more stock is coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Encouraging for the club and Hummel that there is a day one sell-out of the stock they had available. Just a crying shame that this year, the usual 'come on City, sort it out, I wanted the shirt to wear on my holiday' moan isn't available! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire Red Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, elhombrecito said: What annoys me (and most companies are the same) is that they can offer up to 6XL, but don't even have an XS option... We're not all fat buggers! Better get down the gym or on the cider this weekend pal ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Hopefully gives Hummel a good idea of what to expect demand wise then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Hopefully they do youth large I can fit in one of they Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 2 hours ago, elhombrecito said: What annoys me (and most companies are the same) is that they can offer up to 6XL, but don't even have an XS option... We're not all fat buggers! Speak for yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Perro Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 2 hours ago, elhombrecito said: What annoys me (and most companies are the same) is that they can offer up to 6XL, but don't even have an XS option... We're not all fat buggers! Maybe try an S size, Hummel gear goes quite small. But you're absolutely right, of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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