forbespm Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 My 11 year old son and his friend want a city away kit for Christmas,but they are out of stock in the club shop. I phoned this morning asking when they will be back in the shop. The answer was "they won't!" No chance of finding any in my local sports direct! I find it incredible. Surely some more can be made! Be easier to get a dukla prague away strip at this rate 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 I can understand your disappointment but not shock. As a corporation City have no marketing skills whatsoever. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 8 hours ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: I can understand your disappointment but not shock. As a corporation City have no marketing skills whatsoever. Is having stock marketing? Surely it highlights the marketing dept have done a great job, not so great by whoever is responsible for ordering the stock. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Is there still plans to move/expand the shop at some point? Surely there has to be scope to have a bigger club shop somewhere in the South or Lansdown stand.. It’s fairly embarrassing from the club that with a multi million pound re-build of the stadium that we have ended up with a smaller more understocked shop than the old megastore that used to be next to the Atyeo! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Really surprised everything wasn’t restocked to at least some level before Christmas. Half a season you’d think some things would mostly sell out again if they’ve already sold out once. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Even more surprising given that some people would have been waiting for the rewards scheme to be announced before deciding to spend cash on kits and clothing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 53 minutes ago, Lrrr said: Really surprised everything wasn’t restocked to at least some level before Christmas. Half a season you’d think some things would mostly sell out again if they’ve already sold out once. Especially as offering replica kit for youngsters who purchase a half season ticket. The club has finally launched baby wear and I’ve stocked up with it couple of weeks ago rather than wait. I’ve feedback to our supporters liaison officer about the lack of stock, options in the shop as per normal you get no reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Pretty embarrassing really especially this time of year. Was looking at an away kit for my lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Derek Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Shop were out of stock of L/XL away kits, both white and black strips in August and have not re-stocked. Seems odd with such a popular kit (money maker) they cannot obtain more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamalagerdrinker Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 I wanted a few bits for Christmas but most of it has been out of stock for a fair while. I assumed they would re-stock for Christmas but it's not looking likely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 12 hours ago, forbespm said: My 11 year old son and his friend want a city away kit for Christmas,but they are out of stock in the club shop. I phoned this morning asking when they will be back in the shop. The answer was "they won't!" No chance of finding any in my local sports direct! I find it incredible. Surely some more can be made! Be easier to get a dukla prague away strip at this rate There is a pop up shop in the concourse by the Sports Bar. I managed to get a YXL away shirt there at half time in the Sheffield Utd match after drawing a blank in the shop, so worth checking there at the Stoke match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 As a separate point, but still on this subject, was this raised with Richard Gould at the forum the other week? I've not had a chance to watch it as yet. If not, then I would suggest that it's raised the next time we have one. If I am free and able to attend I'll ask it myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Never would have happened under berol..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 4 hours ago, Pezo said: Is having stock marketing? Surely it highlights the marketing dept have done a great job, not so great by whoever is responsible for ordering the stock. But good marketing would ensure there would be sufficient stock to meet peaks in demand, especially at Christmas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 37 minutes ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: But good marketing would ensure there would be sufficient stock to meet peaks in demand, especially at Christmas. I think you are getting confused between buying and marketing. No point marketing stock you don't carry. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterstoke toad Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Club shops always a shambles To be fair the place is so small I’m surprised it can stock more than on item at a time . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 17, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 14 hours ago, forbespm said: My 11 year old son and his friend want a city away kit for Christmas,but they are out of stock in the club shop. I phoned this morning asking when they will be back in the shop. The answer was "they won't!" No chance of finding any in my local sports direct! I find it incredible. Surely some more can be made! Be easier to get a dukla prague away strip at this rate Santa is real, I know a number of people that have ordered from this site and all products have been OK https://www.dhgate.com/wholesale/search.do?act=search&dspm=pcen.hp.searclick.1.JWNsl8DxKhylBTBmgGCt%26resource_id%3D&sus=&searchkey=bristol+city&catalog=#pusearch1812 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 If only we could do the kit in house to ensure we were restricted to another companies clearly poor distribution / creation issues... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sephjnr Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Selred said: If only we could do the kit in house to ensure we were restricted to another companies clearly poor distribution / creation issues... We used to, but the kits were rubbish. @JerrySLO can this be raised again please? the kits that *are* selling well aren't being restocked at all. Edited November 17, 2022 by sephjnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Kit seems to be in stock online. If the club is moving towards online sales rather than through the club shop, why don't they just bite the bullet. It does seem daft not to have a club shop at the stadium and local shopping centres. The club must be missing out on revenue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Might be down to minimum order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrascal2 Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 I am surprised Gould has not got hold of this issue as he is doing a good job and strikes me as a shrewd operator. Maybe in time if he was staying he would have sorted this mess out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 2 hours ago, phantom said: Santa is real, I know a number of people that have ordered from this site and all products have been OK https://www.dhgate.com/wholesale/search.do?act=search&dspm=pcen.hp.searclick.1.JWNsl8DxKhylBTBmgGCt%26resource_id%3D&sus=&searchkey=bristol+city&catalog=#pusearch1812 Take it from me, it's awful! I bought one and it's not particularly well made and stands out as a fake like a sore thumb. Colour is completely wrong for one thing - almost an orangy red, material feel is well off, cloth badge - even the fake "Official Authentic Apparel" patch is just an iron on and an obvious one at that. Kids can be cruel buggers, I would recommend steering clear for kids sizes as they are very obvious fakes and provides an easy target. They're essentially more detailed versions of the ones you used to get at the market for "Liverpool Reds" etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, WarksRobin said: Kit seems to be in stock online. If the club is moving towards online sales rather than through the club shop, why don't they just bite the bullet. It does seem daft not to have a club shop at the stadium and local shopping centres. The club must be missing out on revenue. Limited sizes though, and no away shirts in adult sizes at all when I checked a few hours ago. You'd hope that whoever has said they won't be getting anymore in has got it wrong, but nothing would surprise me to be fair. To be out of stock of most sizes this close to Christmas though is shocking. Could understand it if it was nearly Easter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 17, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 33 minutes ago, Steve Watts said: Take it from me, it's awful! I bought one and it's not particularly well made and stands out as a fake like a sore thumb. Colour is completely wrong for one thing - almost an orangy red, material feel is well off, cloth badge - even the fake "Official Authentic Apparel" patch is just an iron on and an obvious one at that. Kids can be cruel buggers, I would recommend steering clear for kids sizes as they are very obvious fakes and provides an easy target. They're essentially more detailed versions of the ones you used to get at the market for "Liverpool Reds" etc. Must have got unlucky, like I say I know people that have ordered these kits and they are certainly no worse than what the club sell Better to look at the sellers with greater feedback than others with little sales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, sephjnr said: We used to, but the kits were rubbish. @JerrySLO can this be raised again please? the kits that *are* selling well aren't being restocked at all. It was tongue in cheek, but I'd disagree they were rubbish. I thought we had some really nice kits, our promotion season especially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bs4Red Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) 18 hours ago, forbespm said: My 11 year old son and his friend want a city away kit for Christmas,but they are out of stock in the club shop. I phoned this morning asking when they will be back in the shop. The answer was "they won't!" No chance of finding any in my local sports direct! I find it incredible. Surely some more can be made! Be easier to get a dukla prague away strip at this rate I am able to get replica kits for pretty much any club. If you’re interested with Xmas coming up please let me know. Loads of replica stuff too. Here are just a few I’ve got recently Edited November 17, 2022 by Bs4Red 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Bs4Red said: I am able to get replica kits for pretty much any club. If you’re interested with Xmas coming up please let me know. Loads of replica stuff too. Here are just a few I’ve got recently Were they sold out of replica socks and shoes at the time of the photo? Edited November 17, 2022 by Bristol Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bs4Red Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 minute ago, Bristol Rob said: Were they sold out of replica socks and shoes at the time of the photo? Hahahaha I’ve just had to remove them. What a nightmare 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 With such a small shop, how difficult would it be to wheel out the Bears stuff on City matchday and replace it with racks of our stuff, and then vice versa on Bears home games. It is very sad to go in the shop on a matchday, or the days surrounding one to see over half the shop selling Rugby gear which nobody wants. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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