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Post by bangkokgas on Jul 6, 2015 19:10:43 GMT
Just a quickie - went to mem sat last after a group of my Japanese and Spanish students asked if they could see my teams stadium ( not the nou camp or yokohama staduim I told them ) - Undeterred, they wanted to go and buy shirts/and other stuff from club shop. Now given its pre- season you'd think the club shop at least would be open - after all on weekdays you can just walk-in and even have a quick kick-about on the pitch and what about those who want to pick up season/match tickets. Locked up! Any (sensible) possible ideas as to why the whole place was closed?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2015 19:13:58 GMT
Lack of demand?
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Post by falsenumber9 on Jul 6, 2015 20:00:52 GMT
Just a quickie - went to mem sat last after a group of my Japanese and Spanish students asked if they could see my teams stadium ( not the nou camp or yokohama staduim I told them ) - Undeterred, they wanted to go and buy shirts/and other stuff from club shop. Now given its pre- season you'd think the club shop at least would be open - after all on weekdays you can just walk-in and even have a quick kick-about on the pitch and what about those who want to pick up season/match tickets. Locked up! Any (sensible) possible ideas as to why the whole place was closed? I went along on Saturday only to find the place locked up as well. Seems a bit strange when they've recently advertised our training gear and it's the only opportunity for those working in the week. It's fair to say marketing and sales aren't the club's strongest point. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2015 20:06:14 GMT
Barry Bradshaw is Jewish and refuses to work on the sabbath.
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Post by dagnogo on Jul 6, 2015 20:18:39 GMT
Weird. It was open the Saturday before.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2015 20:40:42 GMT
Barry Bradshaw is Jewish and refuses to work on the sabbath. When did he last work in the shop? |
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Post by Topper Gas on Jul 6, 2015 20:42:40 GMT
What's the betting if the shop was open somebody would ask why the shop's open on a Saturday during preseason when there's hardly any customers?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2015 21:12:01 GMT
What's the betting if the shop was open somebody would ask why the shop's open on a Saturday during preseason when there's hardly any customers? Well there's no customers whatsoever when the shop is closed so the decision not to open must be the right one. i read something about a man who sold hot dogs once. |
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Post by pressuredrop on Jul 6, 2015 21:29:35 GMT
Just a quickie - went to mem sat last after a group of my Japanese and Spanish students asked if they could see my teams stadium ( not the nou camp or yokohama staduim I told them ) - Undeterred, they wanted to go and buy shirts/and other stuff from club shop. Now given its pre- season you'd think the club shop at least would be open - after all on weekdays you can just walk-in and even have a quick kick-about on the pitch and what about those who want to pick up season/match tickets. Locked up! Any (sensible) possible ideas as to why the whole place was closed? Should have given me a call, had to some rather classy Gasheads t-shirts for sale - probably. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2015 21:30:16 GMT
What's the betting if the shop was open somebody would ask why the shop's open on a Saturday during preseason when there's hardly any customers? Would they? I've never heard anyone complain that the shop isn't shut. |
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Post by Henbury Gas on Jul 6, 2015 21:36:22 GMT
Possible cutbacks in staff due to large debt payment due or NO volunteers available to man the shop due to holidays... you choose !
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2015 21:54:32 GMT
Possible cutbacks in staff due to large debt payment due or NO volunteers available to man the shop due to holidays... you choose ! Any business that is put so far in debt that the repayments mean that it's no longer able to employ sufficient staff to serve customers is on a slippery slope to oblivion. |
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Post by Henbury Gas on Jul 7, 2015 8:20:02 GMT
Possible cutbacks in staff due to large debt payment due or NO volunteers available to man the shop due to holidays... you choose ! Any business that is put so far in debt that the repayments mean that it's no longer able to employ sufficient staff to serve customers is on a slippery slope to oblivion. think the latter applied in this case  |
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Post by manchestergas on Jul 7, 2015 8:36:53 GMT
I think Nick should organise a referendum amongst the fans on whether we should pay back our debts, when we vote no, he will be in a much stronger position with the clubs creditors.
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Post by harrybuckle on Jul 7, 2015 8:48:01 GMT
I think Nick should organise a referendum amongst the fans on whether we should pay back our debts, when we vote no, he will be in a much stronger position with the clubs creditors. sounds all greek to me ....should adopt the policy aka ..wont pay ...we must take it away ..the Germans invade Corfu and claim it as part of the debt ...no chance of getting a sun lounger ever ...if it happened |
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Post by SE5 Gas on Jul 7, 2015 9:00:36 GMT
I think Nick should organise a referendum amongst the fans on whether we should pay back our debts, when we vote no, he will be in a much stronger position with the clubs creditors. Haha lets hope our creditors don't start making silly asset stripping or merging with City type damands. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2015 9:33:52 GMT
Any business that is put so far in debt that the repayments mean that it's no longer able to employ sufficient staff to serve customers is on a slippery slope to oblivion. think the latter applied in this case That's even worse than the first option. Dependant on people to man your shop for free, when they aren't available the shop doesn't open. |
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Post by Bridgeman on Jul 7, 2015 10:41:14 GMT
think the latter applied in this case That's even worse than the first option. Dependant on people to man your shop for free, when they aren't available the shop doesn't open. Isn't that how most supporters club shops exist at this level with voluntary staff ? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2015 10:50:51 GMT
That's even worse than the first option. Dependant on people to man your shop for free, when they aren't available the shop doesn't open. Isn't that how most supporters club shops exist at this level with voluntary staff ? Maybe so, but most clubs in the basement division won't have the support base that Rovers enjoy, and won't be riding the crest of the opportunity created by Wembley and promotion. Even then, I doubt that many won't open because nobdy seems to be in charge to organise staff rotas. Of course, I have no idea what PL was shut on Saturday, so all, some or none of this may apply to PL. |
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Post by bangkokgas on Jul 7, 2015 17:10:58 GMT
Had they been open our customers would have spent 500 quid or so and if the staff voluntary I'd have made them give a fiver each on top to the staff and relented on the threat of extra homework....!
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