Costello 77 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 5 minutes ago, The Dukeries Owl said: My ex father-in-law used to take the wee wee out of me for driving in sunglasses in winter till he hit a parked car just over the brow of a hill, the sun was in his eyes apparently. The crazy thing is that it's nearly impossible to buy sunglasses after August, hence my point about Sheffield Wednesday's selling of them late in the year was slightly ironic. I know, I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Internationowl Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 9 minutes ago, The Dukeries Owl said: My ex father-in-law used to take the wee wee out of me for driving in sunglasses in winter till he hit a parked car just over the brow of a hill, the sun was in his eyes apparently. The crazy thing is that it's nearly impossible to buy sunglasses after August, hence my point about Sheffield Wednesday's selling of them late in the year was slightly ironic. Have you tried sunglass hut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkowl Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Costello 77 said: Fair point. I've just painted my nob blue. Be a mess with white sheets. No white stripes? I smell pork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dukeries Owl Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 6 minutes ago, Internationowl said: Have you tried sunglass hut? I buy them in summer when I don't need them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Internationowl Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Just now, The Dukeries Owl said: I buy them in summer when I don't need them. I kick it old school and just squint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl999 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 8 minutes ago, Internationowl said: Have you tried sunglass hut? You beat me too it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Internationowl Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 1 minute ago, Owl999 said: You beat me too it Too woo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meadows Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Kit might not be out but there's some great pics of Matt hamshaw in the club shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 4 hours ago, MOwl said: What I just fail to understand about this club is how utterly naive they are at times How crap have Wednesday been over the last 16 years generally? Utterly awful at some points, there were times when the only positive of the entire season was the fact that we couldn't get relegated in pre-season But finally, we get some good news. Chansiri comes in to the club: ultra-rich, financially savvy, excellent businessman, and the fans are buoyed by the news we might start spending cash and ultimately get promoted Anybody with any common sense then might think 'you know what, nows the time where we can revolutionise outselves commercially and make a bobbar load of money' Yet it doesn't happen. Chansiri the so called expert businessman continues to lead an absolute car crash of a market, failing to spot obvious areas (or conversely, he does see them and hasnt worked out how to do it) that need improvement, significant improvement at that Dont get me wrong, steps have been taken to at least improve some of the stuff in the club shop, some of it looks alright. That doesnt mean I'll buy it. It remains incredibly overpriced and i havent seen a single bit of advertisement about any of the products anywhere, nor have i seen anybody actually wearing or using the damn stuff But my main gripe is the replica kit. Now its been discussed to death on here, but the fact it isnt out yet is a complete and utter shambles. The replica kit is THE main piece of revenue in the club shop. Thousands buy it every year, its received with general interest every single year And this year its our 150th anniversary, so even more significance And guess what? Nobody knows a flipping thing about it Wheres the communication with the fans? Wheres the media build up which raises anticipation? Where are the sneek peaks which hint at what its like? Wheres the release date/availability information? Its just shoddy and unprofessional. In fact its downright embarrassing. Football clubs are ALL about the fans, yet the commercial department and the owners seem to be trying their hardest to alienate the fans and discourage people from buying the damn thing For once wednesday, get your flipping act together and show some nous. Tell the fans when its out. Tell the fans how much its going to cost. Build some anticipation in the fans by showing some sneak peaks of it. Its so simple, and yet its never sorted. Its the same every year. There's still time to rescue some dignity from this pitiful situation, so get your act together and be professional and actually try to work with the fans That's not all true, the club shop was much better under MM. Don't know why we have to pretend it's been shíte for 16 years to excuse the fact is gone downhill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe P. Coltrane Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 6 hours ago, Mr Meadows said: Kit might not be out but there's some great pics of Matt hamshaw in the club shop That's where he's working then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekimmyowl Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Why isn't there a changing room in the not so megastore its actually stopped me buying in the past as l like to try stuff on first got fed up taking stuff back cos it was too big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal M Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, thekimmyowl said: Why isn't there a changing room in the not so megastore its actually stopped me buying in the past as l like to try stuff on first got fed up taking stuff back cos it was too big Subtle boast post there. Most of us have the other problem. flipping stuff is too small. And don't get me started on Toffs. Bought a couple of things online from those Geordie flaps and the sizing has been atrocious. Edited July 11, 2017 by Neal M I move a lot of concrete on the QVC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philb125 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 It's all likely a marketing gimmick building anticipation and hype before the grand reveal. Doesn't really matter to the club if they launch kit may, June, July or august I'd guess that a similar volume will be sold regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 The kit debacle is embarrassing, I remember the days when new kits were relessed at the end of the previous season, what is wrong with that? The club have plenty of time to organise without waiting for the season to end. If a marketing gimmick is a massive own goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philb125 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 11 minutes ago, striker said: The kit debacle is embarrassing, I remember the days when new kits were relessed at the end of the previous season, what is wrong with that? The club have plenty of time to organise without waiting for the season to end. If a marketing gimmick is a massive own goal. The kit is likely to be different depending on Prem vs League I'd guess. And as for marketing own goal, there's 40 odd pages between this thread and the one below talking about new kits. Not too shabby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike1867 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 5 minutes ago, Philb125 said: The kit is likely to be different depending on Prem vs League I'd guess. And as for marketing own goal, there's 40 odd pages between this thread and the one below talking about new kits. Not too shabby. I've been thinking this for some time. This delay, it builds anticipation and a clamour for the new kit. When it eventually arrives, some won't give a monkeys, they will just buy. I suppose its the same thing that Apple do with their products. I'm not even remotely interested in business or marketing, but it keeps the likes of us talking and engaged about the club over the close season. Had the kit been announced on the last day of the season, signings made early June, contracts renewed, players released early doors too, what the hell would we talk about over the next two months? I still fully expect us to go back to stripes when we return to the PL. It'll be made a big deal of and we will break sales records again. They have to keep raising the bar each year to get us competing with others in this division and you have to say, it has worked. Have faith everybody, people like DC and JP don't become successful and wealthy because they make ill judged guesses. They have a plan, they understand their product and their market place and execute that plan. Which funnily enough sounds like the 4 P's of marketing.....the only thing I remember from business studies at school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 48 minutes ago, Philb125 said: The kit is likely to be different depending on Prem vs League I'd guess. And as for marketing own goal, there's 40 odd pages between this thread and the one below talking about new kits. Not too shabby. But it's 40 pages of disappointed customers complaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEdwards Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Someone elsewhere in the forum has said u23s played in the new kit against worksop did they or was this tosh (And any pics if they did) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanye West Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 6 minutes ago, MrEdwards said: Someone elsewhere in the forum has said u23s played in the new kit against worksop did they or was this tosh (And any pics if they did) U23's played in last seasons kit last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 55 minutes ago, spike1867 said: I've been thinking this for some time. This delay, it builds anticipation and a clamour for the new kit. When it eventually arrives, some won't give a monkeys, they will just buy. I suppose its the same thing that Apple do with their products. If this was a one-off then I might possibly agree - but it is like this time and time again. Back when I used to buy myself a shirt I remember one year they were not out until October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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