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31 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said:

Have we had a thread on this yet?

 

Don't have to buy them of course and it would send a message to the club if exactly that happened if of course similar sized eggs were actually retailing at £1 and not say, £6.

I presume this is genuine and not a wind up ?

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The special limited edition cardboard Bristol City sleeves will be available (sleeve only) in a post Easter sale next week for a bargain £3 each - that's a massive 50% discount.  (for those calorie conscious fans who don't want to waste a quid on an egg) 

These sleeves will clearly be very much in demand and numbers are inevitably limited...

So if you are one of the lucky people to get your hands on one, please let us know what you are going to do with yours?  

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7 minutes ago, reddogkev said:

There's no way those Easter Eggs were £1.00, I've been around a few of the 'cheaper' stores, and those look like £3.00 eggs to me!

 

The £3 ones have two creme eggs inside. These only have one.

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5 minutes ago, phantom said:

Completely agree but you just know kids will be begging parents to buy them on Friday

A chance to educate the children on basic economics and how rampant capitalism works.

City are doing some community education. 

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3 minutes ago, RedLionLad said:

There are quite a few places that offer personalised toblerone.

https://www.yoursurprise.co.uk/toblerone/toblerone-bar?artikelcode=614001

Seeing what they charge (and then the delivery cost), the offering from the club is reasonably priced, especially as they need to make a few coins on the deal.

Still bonkers however.

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2 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said:

There are quite a few places that offer personalised toblerone.

https://www.yoursurprise.co.uk/toblerone/toblerone-bar?artikelcode=614001

Seeing what they charge (and then the delivery cost), the offering from the club is reasonably priced, especially as they need to make a few coins on the deal.

Still bonkers however.

£10 for 200g?

Gold is currently cheaper ?

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Do you know what I think is more "#embarrassing"...

Tagging a board member of a football club in a tweet about the price of Easter eggs.

As if he cares. Also, I would be worried if he did waste his time on that nonsense.

As others said, don't buy them!

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6 minutes ago, swanker said:

Why anyone feels then need to buy a chocolate egg because it’s that time of the year beats me. 

Commercial and religious rip off.  

To keep kids happy. To show a nice gesture to a loved one and to mark the Symbol of new life. 

Did you not pay attention in Sunday School..? 

 

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6 minutes ago, swanker said:

Why anyone feels then need to buy a chocolate egg because it’s that time of the year beats me. 

Commercial and religious rip off.  

Nonsense.

Nothing says more about the resurrection of Jeebus, our Lord and Saviour, more than some overpriced chocolate and, if you are lucky, a mug with the brand name of that particular brand of chocolate on it.

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4 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said:

Nonsense.

Nothing says more about the resurrection of Jeebus, our Lord and Saviour, more than some overpriced chocolate and, if you are lucky, a mug with the brand name of that particular brand of chocolate on it.

For one moment there I thought you were being serious...

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1 hour ago, WhistleHappy said:

Bristol City Easter Eggs..

# I'm a bow legged chicken I'm a knock kneed hen, and I aint been so happy since I don't know when... 

 ( what comes first the chicken or the egg? )  

In answer to your last question, I have ordered one of each from Amazon. I’ll let you know .

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1 hour ago, Bristol Rob said:

Nothing says more about the resurrection of Jeebus*, our Lord and Saviour, more than some overpriced chocolate and, if you are lucky, a mug with the brand name of that particular brand of chocolate on it

*warning, may not be our actual lord and saviour. Or even real. 

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15 minutes ago, RedDave said:

Lots of people moaning about this on Twitter. Just don’t buy it. 

If the complaint is that kids will be disappointed then use it as an opportunity to teach your kids a life lesson. Disappointing things happen. 

Teach them the value of money. No bad thing. 

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Well just think when families go to the cinema, they buy the sweets/chocolate on the concessions trolley for like £4 each when they could get FOUR bags for the same price in ASDA/Tesco etc I use to work in the cinema and we had no problems people buying them elsewhere and bringing them in..  no cinema management team forces customers to buy them, they are there if they want them and this is exactly what the club is doing.. it's all about marketing, making money, should people want their children to have something with City on, let them be. The kids will love them and that's all that should matter for the parents who choose to pay over the price to see a smile.

 

The families will buy these eggs, it is up to them what they want to spend their money on.. they pay their taxes at the end of the day (at least I hope they do, I do!).

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5 hours ago, reddogkev said:

There's no way those Easter Eggs were £1.00, I've been around a few of the 'cheaper' stores, and those look like £3.00 eggs to me!

 

They were in Tesco for £1 about 3/4 weeks ago. Not sure elsewhere but in my local extra store they were right in the door way as you walked in, I bought 3 and they’ve all gone already ?

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I won't shell out that much for an egg  Will just buy one from the supermarket and design and print my own sleeve.

Will just make the crest and decals slightly different to avoid a copyright breach ?

While I'm at it, I might knock up some Colin Daniel sleeves to fit around a Cadburys Creme Egg for a few Gas mates ?

What do I make for my egg chaser friends though?

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2 hours ago, wendyredredrobin said:

I won't shell out that much for an egg  Will just buy one from the supermarket and design and print my own sleeve.

Will just make the crest and decals slightly different to avoid a copyright breach ?

While I'm at it, I might knock up some Colin Daniel sleeves to fit around a Cadburys Creme Egg for a few Gas mates ?

What do I make for my egg chaser friends though?

Make ova shaped ones for the rugger buggahs 

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I think I’m having a Bah Humbug moment (or whatever the Easter equivalent is)...

Easter eggs are surely one of the most over priced and more importantly over packaged products out there. Yes some look beautiful but strip away the packaging and there’s not a lot too them. And then you are left with cardboard and plastic which go straight into the recycling bin or worse the dustbin. What a waste of power and time, producing something at is at least 50% packaging and thrown away, shocking.

I’m no environmental do-gooder by any means, but can’t stand pointless stuff, this is pointless, avoidable waste. In our ( the club’s) case it’s not like they are randomly autographed by the players or anything, and the kids ( or adults) will keep the packaging...maybe that’s an idea? 

I know Easter egg chocolate is thin and has to be protected, but there must be a better way. I don’t want Easter eggs not to exist but it’s like many other things become commercial garbage. It’s basically a bar of chocolate in a different shape surrounded by plastic and cardboard, why are we buying such stuff.

When my kids were little they had a couple of small eggs and a Easter present, they were far happier with that as it lasted long after the eggs had gone. 

As I said, Bah Easter Bunny!

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14 minutes ago, RedM said:

I think I’m having a Bah Humbug moment (or whatever the Easter equivalent is)...

Easter eggs are surely one of the most over priced and more importantly over packaged products out there. Yes some look beautiful but strip away the packaging and there’s not a lot too them. And then you are left with cardboard and plastic which go straight into the recycling bin or worse the dustbin. What a waste of power and time, producing something at is at least 50% packaging and thrown away, shocking.

I’m no environmental do-gooder by any means, but can’t stand pointless stuff, this is pointless, avoidable waste. In our ( the club’s) case it’s not like they are randomly autographed by the players or anything, and the kids ( or adults) will keep the packaging...maybe that’s an idea? 

I know Easter egg chocolate is thin and has to be protected, but there must be a better way. I don’t want Easter eggs not to exist but it’s like many other things become commercial garbage. It’s basically a bar of chocolate in a different shape surrounded by plastic and cardboard, why are we buying such stuff.

When my kids were little they had a couple of small eggs and a Easter present, they were far happier with that as it lasted long after the eggs had gone. 

As I said, Bah Easter Bunny!

^Alright Swampy.

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53 minutes ago, RedM said:

I think I’m having a Bah Humbug moment (or whatever the Easter equivalent is)...

Easter eggs are surely one of the most over priced and more importantly over packaged products out there. Yes some look beautiful but strip away the packaging and there’s not a lot too them. And then you are left with cardboard and plastic which go straight into the recycling bin or worse the dustbin. What a waste of power and time, producing something at is at least 50% packaging and thrown away, shocking.

I’m no environmental do-gooder by any means, but can’t stand pointless stuff, this is pointless, avoidable waste. In our ( the club’s) case it’s not like they are randomly autographed by the players or anything, and the kids ( or adults) will keep the packaging...maybe that’s an idea? 

I know Easter egg chocolate is thin and has to be protected, but there must be a better way. I don’t want Easter eggs not to exist but it’s like many other things become commercial garbage. It’s basically a bar of chocolate in a different shape surrounded by plastic and cardboard, why are we buying such stuff.

When my kids were little they had a couple of small eggs and a Easter present, they were far happier with that as it lasted long after the eggs had gone. 

As I said, Bah Easter Bunny!

If they were solid chocolate that would solve the problem.. If not the size of my belly 

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9 hours ago, RedDave said:

Lots of people moaning about this on Twitter. Just don’t buy it. 

If the complaint is that kids will be disappointed then use it as an opportunity to teach your kids a life lesson. Disappointing things happen. 

Unbelievable that this is even an issue, let alone a 2 page thread..! 

I bet people moaning about it are likely sat there wearing a £30 t-shirt, at would cost £5/10 without branding in it, or £50/60 trainers, which were displayed next to £20 options, without Nike or Adidas logos on them... 

If their kids kick off about wanting an over priced egg, either buy it, or explain its the only one they’ll be getting, or explain that they could have 3 or 4 others, instead of that one. 

What’s wrong with people that they actually feel the need to publicly complain about the option, of an optional purchase..?! 

I don’t think that £7 is good value for a hollow chocolate egg & 1 creme egg, so guess what I’m going to (not) do...?! 

 

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48 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said:

Unbelievable that this is even an issue, let alone a 2 page thread..! 

I bet people moaning about it are likely sat there wearing a £30 t-shirt, at would cost £5/10 without branding in it, or £50/60 trainers, which were displayed next to £20 options, without Nike or Adidas logos on them... 

If their kids kick off about wanting an over priced egg, either buy it, or explain its the only one they’ll be getting, or explain that they could have 3 or 4 others, instead of that one. 

What’s wrong with people that they actually feel the need to publicly complain about the option, of an optional purchase..?! 

I don’t think that £7 is good value for a hollow chocolate egg & 1 creme egg, so guess what I’m going to (not) do...?! 

 

It's probably got more to do with the rebranding of a Cadbury product. A bit like buying a Man Utd shirt with a Bristol City badge added.

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To be fair, if they only ordered a few, the cost per cardboard sleeve is probably quite high (i.e. if they ordered 30 sleeves and it cost them £100 in designing, manufacturing, delivering, then it would cost £3.33 per sleeve) - therefore with a mark up £7 is probably about right - not that I would pay that.

I've seen other clubs selling mugs with an egg in it and a bit of cellophane for the same price. I wonder if they would go down better with fans as at least you have a cup to keep afterwards.

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News item on Radio Bristol now,  sounds like quotes direct from here...

"Bristol Sport under fire for selling rip-off EasterEggs described as embarrassing '  … no longer on sale, no comment from BS.

(Bristol Live too)   not ideal publicity to be honest, is it really 'newsworthy' though?

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-city-easter-egg-eggspensive-2765554 

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3 minutes ago, WhistleHappy said:

News item on Radio Bristol now,  sounds like quotes direct from here...

"Bristol Sport under fire for selling rip-off EasterEggs described as embarrassing '  … no longer on sale, no comment from BS.

(Bristol Live too)   not ideal publicity to be honest, is it really 'newsworthy' though?

Probably sat in Costa, sipping a £3.50 coffee, that cost 30p to produce. 

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I'm not really sure it's all that newsworthy. I wouldn't buy one with my money, however, I do still have £10 in free money that the club gave me at the start of the season that I need to use before the end of May. I presume that initiative hasn't been mentioned in any of the articles?  Everything else in the store is due a re-brand anyway so maybe I should get an egg? 

I once paid £40 for 2 500ml bottles of water. Now that should warrant an article. Either on my stupidity or the vendor.  
 

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13 hours ago, phantom said:

Story appearing in online news publications now.. Oh dear not good publicity for the club 

"Organisation tries to sell things at a profit shock" ? 

In other news "Brexit, bit of a mess says everyone" "Pope, might be religious" "Wild animals do not clean up after themselves when crapping in the fields". 

 

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12 hours ago, RedLionLad said:

 Bristol Live?

The Sun, The Mirror and The Star were all covering it - I was kindly bombarded with requests from gifts from my Rovers "friends" last night

Admittedly dog shit publications but would guess their viewing numbers are high

9 minutes ago, Port Said Red said:

"Organisation tries to sell things at a profit shock" ? 

In other news "Brexit, bit of a mess says everyone" "Pope, might be religious" "Wild animals do not clean up after themselves when crapping in the fields". 

 

What looks bad is it is highlighted the mark up is over 6 times the price and essentially it's fleecing kids (well their parents)

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