Club Shop

Stretts · by **Stretts** » 05 Feb 2007 09:32

Is there a problem with the club shop or have they really only got one item left in Training Wear?

RoyalBlue · by **RoyalBlue** » 05 Feb 2007 19:08

Probably the latter!

Unexpected demand no doubt!

Harold · by **Harold** » 05 Feb 2007 22:07

One of the worst Club shops I've ever been in is Readings.

Jackson Corner · by **Jackson Corner** » 06 Feb 2007 12:14

Would agree with that. At this time with the club doing so well they have a great chance to cash in with merchandising.

Rhys The Royal · by **Rhys The Royal** » 06 Feb 2007 12:19

Maybe they have just run out of stock...

Would this be such an outrageous idea?

Slinky · by **Slinky** » 06 Feb 2007 12:22

Jackson Corner wrote:Would agree with that. At this time with the club doing so well they have a great chance to cash in with merchandising.

They don't have enough tacky stuff in there for my liking!!

When you see what some of the other Premier league teams have for sale you realise ours is too small, too understocked and doesn't have enough variety!

Huntley & Palmer · by **Huntley & Palmer** » 06 Feb 2007 12:35

Rhys The Royal wrote:Maybe they have just run out of stock...

Would this be such an outrageous idea?

If they have any sort of clue about stock control and forecasting, then they shouldn't. Obviously, being RFC, they don't.

Nezhen · by **Nezhen** » 06 Feb 2007 13:12

Anyone know if they have got round to getting more copies of our Championship season highlights DVDs produced yet ?.

Barry the bird boggler · by **Barry the bird boggler** » 06 Feb 2007 13:28

I belive once the stadium has been extended we'll have a bigger club shop, just trying to work how scary that is.

biscuitsrus · by **biscuitsrus** » 06 Feb 2007 14:15

Nezhen wrote:Anyone know if they have got round to getting more copies of our Championship season highlights DVDs produced yet ?.

I was told that this would NOT happen as it was to do with Meridian.

The 17 Bus · by **The 17 Bus** » 06 Feb 2007 16:21

Huntley & Palmer wrote:
Rhys The Royal wrote:Maybe they have just run out of stock...

Would this be such an outrageous idea?
If they have any sort of clue about stock control and forecasting, then they shouldn't. Obviously, being RFC, they don't.

Bit like Sony with the PS2's then?

Gordons Cumming · by **Gordons Cumming** » 06 Feb 2007 17:05

Barry the bird boggler wrote:I belive once the stadium has been extended we'll have a bigger club shop, just trying to work how scary that is.

It is my understanding this was going to be done before then.

RoyalBlue · by **RoyalBlue** » 06 Feb 2007 17:38

The 17 Bus wrote:
Huntley & Palmer wrote:
Rhys The Royal wrote:Maybe they have just run out of stock...

Would this be such an outrageous idea?
If they have any sort of clue about stock control and forecasting, then they shouldn't. Obviously, being RFC, they don't.
Bit like Sony with the PS2's then?

No, the likes of Sony do that deliberately to artificially increase demand and hence prices. It also helps to get everyone talking about the product as a hot topic.

I doubt RFC are that clever!

The 17 Bus · by **The 17 Bus** » 06 Feb 2007 17:41

RoyalBlue wrote:
I doubt RFC are that clever!

Yep headed by a man that has a fortune over 300million, i too doubt that they are that clever.

Huntley & Palmer · by **Huntley & Palmer** » 06 Feb 2007 22:31

The 17 Bus wrote:
Huntley & Palmer wrote:
Rhys The Royal wrote:Maybe they have just run out of stock...

Would this be such an outrageous idea?
If they have any sort of clue about stock control and forecasting, then they shouldn't. Obviously, being RFC, they don't.
Bit like Sony with the PS2's then?

Completely different market, you can't afford to run out of high profit margin items like merchandise. They generally have a shelf life of one season, otherwise people can't be arsed as a new product will replace it. Whereas a games console has a life span of years and generates it's real money from games and ancillaries, rather than the console itself.

Slinky · by **Slinky** » 07 Feb 2007 13:40

Oh deary me.........a mate of mine went into the club shop yesterday looking for some of the tracksuit bottoms that have the zip that allows you to take off the bottom 1/4 thus making them into 3/4 length, perfect for jogging in the cold. The bloke working in there told him they;d sold out to which my friend replied "not a problem no ruch, but when are you getting some more in stock"............now for the magical reply "i'm sorry but we won't be as we only get one delivery for the season and it's nearly all gone, the next stock will be the new pro gear range in the summer".

Now is it me or is that a oxf*rd awful way of running a business i.e. terrible oversight in stock demand, no stock control, and worst of all continually letting the fans down when they want to spend money on their own football club!!??!!! Shocking if it's true what the club shop worker said but why would he lie!

TFF · by **TFF** » 07 Feb 2007 13:53

Slinky wrote:Oh deary me.........a mate of mine went into the club shop yesterday looking for some of the tracksuit bottoms that have the zip that allows you to take off the bottom 1/4 thus making them into 3/4 length, perfect for jogging in the cold. The bloke working in there told him they;d sold out to which my friend replied "not a problem no ruch, but when are you getting some more in stock"............now for the magical reply "i'm sorry but we won't be as we only get one delivery for the season and it's nearly all gone, the next stock will be the new pro gear range in the summer".

Now is it me or is that a oxf*rd awful way of running a business i.e. terrible oversight in stock demand, no stock control, and worst of all continually letting the fans down when they want to spend money on their own football club!!??!!! Shocking if it's true what the club shop worker said but why would he lie!

Seems pretty good planning to me. Much better to sell out than have to sell off cheap.

Huntley & Palmer · by **Huntley & Palmer** » 07 Feb 2007 14:04

That Friday Feeling wrote:
Slinky wrote:Oh deary me.........a mate of mine went into the club shop yesterday looking for some of the tracksuit bottoms that have the zip that allows you to take off the bottom 1/4 thus making them into 3/4 length, perfect for jogging in the cold. The bloke working in there told him they;d sold out to which my friend replied "not a problem no ruch, but when are you getting some more in stock"............now for the magical reply "i'm sorry but we won't be as we only get one delivery for the season and it's nearly all gone, the next stock will be the new pro gear range in the summer".

Now is it me or is that a oxf*rd awful way of running a business i.e. terrible oversight in stock demand, no stock control, and worst of all continually letting the fans down when they want to spend money on their own football club!!??!!! Shocking if it's true what the club shop worker said but why would he lie!
Seems pretty good planning to me. Much better to sell out than have to sell off cheap.

Doubtful to be honest. The club would pay a bulk price and the discount would increase the more they bought with the manufacturer, certainly they would be able to place a scheduled order to at least allow two deliveries in a season with an option for more depending on lead time.

Forbury Lion · by **Forbury Lion** » 07 Feb 2007 14:05

Harold wrote:One of the worst Club shops I've ever been in is Readings.

How many club shops have you been in?

Barry the bird boggler · by **Barry the bird boggler** » 07 Feb 2007 14:07

That Friday Feeling wrote:
Slinky wrote:Oh deary me.........a mate of mine went into the club shop yesterday looking for some of the tracksuit bottoms that have the zip that allows you to take off the bottom 1/4 thus making them into 3/4 length, perfect for jogging in the cold. The bloke working in there told him they;d sold out to which my friend replied "not a problem no ruch, but when are you getting some more in stock"............now for the magical reply "i'm sorry but we won't be as we only get one delivery for the season and it's nearly all gone, the next stock will be the new pro gear range in the summer".

Now is it me or is that a oxf*rd awful way of running a business i.e. terrible oversight in stock demand, no stock control, and worst of all continually letting the fans down when they want to spend money on their own football club!!??!!! Shocking if it's true what the club shop worker said but why would he lie!
Seems pretty good planning to me. Much better to sell out than have to sell off cheap.

There is that but surely it would make more sense to have two deliveries per season with the second delivery being adjusted according to the popularity of the products delivered first time round.

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