Bar BS3 Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, RedLionLad said: It's not the mark up that people are 'outraged' over.....it's the con trick of making people think they've purchased something eggclusively made/produced by BCFC. Who else are selling Bristol City branded eggs..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 30 minutes ago, Riaz said: I was using my rewards, so was paying £0 instead of whatever it cost in B&M. Plus i didnt know the same eggs were available for alot cheaper! Yes, although You would have still had the rewards to spend on something more reasonably priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 Bristol City Air will be next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 Just now, Super said: Bristol City Air will be next. Along with Malago Spring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Bar BS3 said: Who else are selling Bristol City branded eggs..? Would you sell Heineken disguised as Stella and charge customers the extra because you'd poured it into a different glass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, Super said: Bristol City Air will be next. Old news... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, RedLionLad said: Would you sell Heineken disguised as Stella and charge customers the extra because you'd poured it into a different glass? Pubs decant beer into other packaging (glasses) and sell it at a huge mark up every day. No doubt some even do the other part of your suggestion..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, Riaz said: I'm not expecting them to do anything untoward. Surely if they were going to do it, they could do a deal for cadbury to produce some proper bristol city eggs... if its too costly, then dont bother, because the product isnt viable in my opinion. I agree, I can’t see the point. But then you’ve bought some of these. I’d have liked one as a kid. At £3.50 there are far bigger pricing scandals going on all around us, every day..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Pubs decant beer into other packaging (glasses) and sell it at a huge mark up every day. No doubt some even do the other part of your suggestion..! Namely Bristol Sport, but with Cadbury's Easter eggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, RedLionLad said: Namely Bristol Sport, but with Cadbury's Easter eggs. You think that half the branded products on a supermarket shelf aren’t exactly the same content and the own brand stuff, but priced at 3 times as much..? It is a Cadbury’s egg. Nobody’s claiming that it’s not. This is an option for those that would like to give someone one with their favourite teams branding on it. It’s a choice, plain and simple. Over priced, yes, so I won’t be buying any, but if people like the idea, then what’s the big news story...?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Bar BS3 said: It’s a choice, plain and simple. Over priced, yes, so I won’t be buying any, but if people like the idea, then what’s the big news story...?! Of course it’s choice but the story is the fact that BS are attempting to seriously overcharge its own supporters. Cheeky shits imv. Whoever at BS came up with this pricing idea should be disciplined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 9 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: You think that half the branded products on a supermarket shelf aren’t exactly the same content and the own brand stuff, but priced at 3 times as much..? It is a Cadbury’s egg. Nobody’s claiming that it’s not. This is an option for those that would like to give someone one with their favourite teams branding on it. It’s a choice, plain and simple. Over priced, yes, so I won’t be buying any, but if people like the idea, then what’s the big news story...?! My brain is all scrambled reading that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 34 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: I think those are a brilliant idea and should be available all over the place in today’s world. Genuinely, such a handy facility to have available. I’ve bought two for my grandkids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: You think that half the branded products on a supermarket shelf aren’t exactly the same content and the own brand stuff, but priced at 3 times as much..? It is a Cadbury’s egg. Nobody’s claiming that it’s not. This is an option for those that would like to give someone one with their favourite teams branding on it. It’s a choice, plain and simple. Over priced, yes, so I won’t be buying any, but if people like the idea, then what’s the big news story...?! Then why are so many people pissed off with what the club has done? If you bought Kellogg's cornflakes and found a Tesco Value box inside, would you be happy with that? It's a blatant rip-off, and that's the issue. .....and if it wasn't newsworthy, why has it hit the headlines, locally and nationally? 1 minute ago, Super said: My brain is all scrambled reading that. I'm struggling too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, Robbored said: Of course it’s choice but the story is the fact that BS are attempting to seriously overcharge its own supporters. Cheeky shits imv. Whoever at BS came up with this pricing idea should be disciplined For once, I have to agree with you ....although, I'll be deleting this comment before any of my mates see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 27 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: I’ve bought two for my grandkids. Out of interest, did you pay £7 each or £3.50 each..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 18 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Out of interest, did you pay £7 each or £3.50 each..? They made me a special offer ‘ two for £15’ , can’t say fairer than that. In addition I can even use them at home . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 51 minutes ago, RedLionLad said: It's a blatant rip-off, and that's the issue. Is it though? I see goods and services advertised every day that I think are overpriced or that represent poor value. You can only be "ripped off" if you buy one and even then that's subjective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted April 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 You have to wonder how much Ryanair and EasyJet would charge for a rebanded Easter egg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: Is it though? I see goods and services advertised every day that I think are overpriced or that represent poor value. You can only be "ripped off" if you buy one and even then that's subjective. Exactly. How can a non essential, entirely optional purchase ever be classed as “a rip off”..?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 13 hours ago, TomF said: That’s absolute bollocks though, isn’t it? Plenty of EASTER eggs on sale in supermarkets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 1 hour ago, RedLionLad said: Would you sell Heineken disguised as Stella and charge customers the extra because you'd poured it into a different glass? Tastes different though mate wouldn't get away with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Loon plage said: Tastes different though mate wouldn't get away with it. Obviously mate, but the principle still applies. A cheaper product has been 'arguably' disguised and sold for top dollar. It doesn't affect me, I can see why a lot of people were not happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 At the end of the day people don't have to buy things if they don't want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 Just catching up with this thread. "You don't have to buy it" is not an excuse for overpricing. It's about expecting the club to show respect for its supporters by pricing items fairly. It's not a big deal at the end of the day, but it is an easily-avoidable PR disaster for the club that they would do well to learn from. Nothing wrong with kids not getting everything they want though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 As per most things,if these eggs were priced a bit more sensibly,a lot more would have probably been sold.If anyone needs lesson in basic economics got to an average pub then go to the nearest Wetherspoons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 15 hours ago, RumRed said: TBF it was a Pagan celebration originally. The Church just nicked it. Sums up most Christian celebrations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 For those that are concerned about paying over the odds for any given product, in any given location, I have put together a handy step by step guide to avoiding the pitfalls of the modern commercial world. Step One - see a product that you think is over priced. Step Two - walk past it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted April 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 11 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: Sums up most Christian celebrations. You can hardly blame the church for wanting to spread out their celebrations. Especially given that their top-boy Jeebus was born on Christmas day. What rotten luck. If he had been born in June or July then he could have enjoyed Christmas as well. As it is, he probably just got one really big pressie at Christmas and no real birthday celebration. Poor bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: For those that are concerned about paying over the odds for any given product, in any given location, I have put together a handy step by step guide to avoiding the pitfalls of the modern commercial world. Step One - see a product that you think is over priced. Step Two - walk past it. Too complicated, please simplify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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