Bobby kellard hero Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Far too small.what's that about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Have to say that was my impression too!I think everything about the rebuild is fantastic, but the club shop looks like a temporary, scaled down version of the old one. I dont get it..?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordie Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Doesn't seem to have as much in there eiither Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtonboy Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 As stated numerous times on here it is TEMPORARY. Have patience until the rebuild is finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordie Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Was in the shop last week and asked when the shirts would be in ( not the pro ones) and they weren't expecting anymore until around Nov, I thought We were getting them made inhouse so we could react to demand but doesn't seem to be happening like that, must be losing a fair bit of revenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Have to say that was my impression too!I think everything about the rebuild is fantastic, but the club shop looks like a temporary, scaled down version of the old one. I dont get it..?! I'm equally puzzled, I mean why have we only got three stands, the ground looks like a temporary, scaled down version of the old one.i don't get it...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Does look a bit shit to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Lots of forum fanatics keen to discredit a fair question - not everyone can afford to spend every spare second of their life making sure they read every post ever written before asking a question.Has it actually been stated formally anywhere that it is temporary, or is this just what the forum believes to be the case? (genuine question).Even if it is only a temporary, it's still hugely underwhelming and doesn't explain why there appears to be a smaller range of products than there used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Even if it is only a temporary, it's still hugely underwhelming and doesn't explain why there appears to be a smaller range of products than there used to be.Of course it's underwhelming. It's a temporary site until the rebuild it completed.You can be sure that club wants to make the shop as lucrative as possible but the current site is all that's currently available.i wish some people would remember that there is a massive redevelopment of AG happening and that means reorganising virtually everything - including the shop so stop whinging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Like I said, it doesn't explain why the product range is so limited. The new shop manages to be both small AND sparsely populated.And I'm still waiting for someone to confirm that the club have formally stated it IS temporary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Like I said, it doesn't explain why the product range is so limited. The new shop manages to be both small AND sparsely populated.And I'm still waiting for someone to confirm that the club have formally stated it IS temporary.it does explain why product range is small as the club will not be spending thousands on fixtures and fittings to display ranges only to take it all down later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I can find no evidence that the new shop is temporary. The planning documents show it to be positioned where it is now:-http://planningonline.bristol.gov.uk/online-applications/files/0ED4B0251E0451EDBC9BFE85C8191884/pdf/13_03517_F-LEVEL_0_PLAN-1181666.pdfCould someone claiming the shop to be temporary please explain how they came to this conclusion?Ashtonboy, Sglos, Robbored? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaw Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 The shop is not temporary.....that's it in all its glory! Not been in it yet myself so can't comment on size but the size and position was always as is and there are no other plans or formal comment that it will be bigger or placed elsewhere.Whereas there will always be a shop, the club are pushing the on-line option.....it's the way forward people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 The shop is not temporary.....that's it in all its glory! Not been in it yet myself so can't comment on size but the size and position was always as is and there are no other plans or formal comment that it will be bigger or placed elsewhere.Whereas there will always be a shop, the club are pushing the on-line option.....it's the way forward people.They need to start pushing a bit harder then...there's **** all on there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 So it seems we have a few rebuild ITKs on here who aren't actually ITK at all. Shame they were so quick to shoot down the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 sorry, while you can hide behind the "rebuild" shield to explain away the shop, it doesn't explain the poxy online effort and extremely limited range. It also doesn't defend against the fact, that for a second year running, there are not enough replica shirts to meet demand.I expected big improvements to the commercial retail side with the inception of Bristol Sport and while I suspect that they will get it right eventually, 2 years on its still an underwhelming effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent Pepper Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 As others have said there is no plans to move the shop as far as I'm aware. It is perhaps smaller than the old one which is surprising as it now has 5 teams to cater for. The difference from the old one is that there is currently no wall space to hang anything on. I cant see it getting any bigger but it may look so once the adjoining coffee shop opens and by the looks of it the Bar will also be connected (& the entrance to the museum). Perhaps ps the club are going to try and push the online business and if so I'm sure the product range will improve. I took my 3 year old in last week and there was nothing (other than the soft toys) suitable for her. I think there needs to be an option of collecting online orders in store if that's the way they are going to go.on a related note, does anyone have any idea of the clubs plans for a ticket office? I realise they are keen to do this online also, but with the current problems and still fairly large demographic that doesn't use the Internet so I feel they need somewhere, the shop clearly isn't big enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 There was another thread about this where I stuck up for it, so let me do so again. Yes the selection isn't the greatest but I think there's an argument of quality over quantity. Rather than countless random odds and ends with a City crest on them, there are a few items that are smart, well designed and look good.I really don't want to sound like Hopesy here but I bought a zip up track jacket (the kind international footballers wear before they kick off) which is one of the tidiest bits of City gear I've ever got, a fleece jacket, a polo shirt and a training top, and they're all top notch and lots of people ask where I got them. So there's a danger threads like this put people off even trying the shop. It's worth a look, there is more than just replica shirts but I'd echo the temporary comment as well because the track tops weren't even out, they had one in a display so I just asked and they disappeared off and came back with one for me.The real criticism is the online site which has nothing and must be missing a tonne of business. I asked in person if they could mail aforementioned items to me in London to save me lugging on the train after midweek game and they refused "only items bought online" (but we can't buy any of these items online!)But anyway quality is there. Being in clothing manufacturing as a hobby myself I can see it's a step up on quality, the City of old bought loads of horrible fitting basic template items and literally just whacked a cheap City crest on, or worse a tacky looking screenprint of Bristol City written in some awful 70s font.All the stuff I got look like original items (ie not based on a job lot of bad fitting red sweatshirts or odd looking black jackets from China) they're well manufactured, and full of small details like branded loop tags on cuffs or waist. Probably meaningless to you but add to cost of manufacture, not simply 'cheap'. And if you really don't like it, or the selection, you can always count on the 36 different items in the new improved web store at SouthBristol.com for sweatshirts, tees, caps and beanies (sorry, couldn't resist!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibs Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 If how it is now, is how it's staying, It is far too small. I can only assume that if we became reasonably successful, it would be changed because with our attendances now of 15,000, you can barely move in it and the queue snakes around the entire shop making it difficult just to have a look. Imagine if we did manage to get 20K plus as I'm sure they are hoping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 bet berol would have this sorted out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Maybe they are going to buy the wickes/dreams site and have a massive superstore there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 What's the email of the stadium guy who was looking for feedback? Thinking about alerting him to the consensus that the new shop is for lack of a better word, shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 What's the email of the stadium guy who was looking for feedback? Thinking about alerting him to the consensus that the new shop is for lack of a better word, shite.Don't know the email address but it's a good idea. It certainly lacks the wow factor we might have expected, although to be fair it may be that the fit-out is not yet complete (although there is no suggestion that this is the case). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 But anyway quality is there. Being in clothing manufacturing as a hobby myself I can see it's a step up on quality, the City of old bought loads of horrible fitting basic template items and literally just whacked a cheap City crest on, or worse a tacky looking screenprint of Bristol City written in some awful 70s font.Yeah... COMPLETELY different to the CURRENT training tops that look like they've come straight off of a dodgy Spanish street market (below). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 What's the email of the stadium guy who was looking for feedback? Thinking about alerting him to the consensus that the new shop is for lack of a better word, shite.You can tweet Andrew Billingham @BristolSportAB - He's Chief Executive of Bristol Sport I believe...Or you can tweet OTIBs favourite David Lloyd - Fan Liaison Officer @BristolSportDL or email him David.Lloyd@bristol-sport.co.ukHope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 That's not quite what I was after septic, a while ago he stadium managers email was posted on here as fans had been mentioning that he was eager for feedback and comments both positive and negative. If anyone has his email please do share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Yeah... COMPLETELY different to the CURRENT training tops that look like they've come straight off of a dodgy Spanish street market (below).It occurs to me that no one will spot the suspension bridge reference in the font unless they're from Bristol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtonboy Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Nobody suggested the shop will be in a different location, but clearly the build is not finished. Give them a chance to fit it out properly as per the rest of the South Stand and then judge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Nobody suggested the shop will be in a different location, but clearly the build is not finished. Give them a chance to fit it out properly as per the rest of the South Stand and then judge. The original poster's complaint was that the shop was small. Your reply (and others) was to say that it is temporary and to have patience. Therefore that implies that it will somehow get bigger, which it won't. He can be as patient as he likes but it will still be the same size.PS - Robbored called it a "temporary site", which clearly suggests a change of location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 So long as you never visit the shop on match days or at a time when there may be a demand for something - it's plenty big enough , bit like an inside out Tardis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedYoshi Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 That's not quite what I was after septic, a while ago he stadium managers email was posted on here as fans had been mentioning that he was eager for feedback and comments both positive and negative. If anyone has his email please do share.mark.kelly@bristol-sport.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 That's not quite what I was after septic, a while ago he stadium managers email was posted on here as fans had been mentioning that he was eager for feedback and comments both positive and negative. If anyone has his email please do share.Soz mate. Perhaps it's in the Stadium subforum posts. If I spot it, will pm it to you.Edit: @RedYoshi beat me to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Is the shop going to be extended into the corner by the Williams? Is that possibly why it's so small at the moment, the building work has constrained it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUTOR Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I really don't want to sound like Hopesy here but I bought a zip up track jacket (the kind international footballers wear before they kick off) which is one of the tidiest bits of City gear I've ever got, a fleece jacket, a polo shirt and a training top, and they're all top notch and lots of people ask where I got them. You brought the whole shop out?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Is the shop going to be extended into the corner by the Williams? Is that possibly why it's so small at the moment, the building work has constrained it? Only if they plan on smashing through the newly-built sports bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 please people lets judge shop and everything connected with the re build...... At the end of the build!! Why are people so quick to slag it all off??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Was in the shop last week and asked when the shirts would be in ( not the pro ones) and they weren't expecting anymore until around Nov, I thought We were getting them made inhouse so we could react to demand but doesn't seem to be happening like that, must be losing a fair bit of revenue. They are made in-house. Had a peek through the discreet door out back and took a pic. This is what I saw: Pretty disgraceful that this 'made in-house' merchandise isn't available on request?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Village Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 On the subject of things about the shop being smaller - does anyone know if there is a 3xl size available for fat bar stewards like myself or is xxl as big as they go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 On the subject of things about the shop being smaller - does anyone know if there is a 3xl size available for fat bar stewards like myself or is xxl as big as they go?Ask to borrow the surfer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 On the subject of things about the shop being smaller - does anyone know if there is a 3xl size available for fat bar stewards like myself or is xxl as big as they go?Following this too. Mr Peg has shoulders like Mike Tindall (wrong sport I know but he likes the egg chasers as well as City) and I know you can get 3XL for the Rugby shirts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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