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Post by mamasgloves on Nov 6, 2020 18:26:25 GMT
They've got this spectacularly wrong, a kids kit, zoom call with a player and a stream for the game for ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE POUNDS.
Someone actually thought this was a good idea 🙄
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Post by loosestools on Nov 6, 2020 18:32:08 GMT
How long is the Zoom call? I'd like one if it was with Scholes. I'd have to dress up like Jimmy Krankie though.
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Post by TinkerT on Nov 6, 2020 18:38:55 GMT
They've got this spectacularly wrong, a kids kit, zoom call with a player and a stream for the game for ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE POUNDS. Someone actually thought this was a good idea 🙄 Anyone who pays this is absolutely crazy. I remember when i was younger it was free to be a mascot. |
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Post by mills on Nov 6, 2020 18:41:07 GMT
I suggested this as an idea during the last meeting we had with the club, however I did state that it should be free. Stoke normally get it right in my opinion when making decisions for supporters inc. the red & white SC they planned to release, but I am disappointed with the price for this package. The idea was put forward to the club to keep young supporters engaged and feel apart of the club, never as a business opportunity which it has become. I have never liked the idea supporters pay to be a mascot, but that is another debate. If the club want to charge £125, the least they could offer is the chance to do it properly at no extra cost when the ground reopens for supporters.
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Post by dave1 on Nov 6, 2020 19:36:49 GMT
I suggested this as an idea during the last meeting we had with the club, however I did state that it should be free. Stoke normally get it right in my opinion when making decisions for supporters inc. the red & white SC they planned to release, but I am disappointed with the price for this package. The idea was put forward to the club to keep young supporters engaged and feel apart of the club, never as a business opportunity which it has become. I have never liked the idea supporters pay to be a mascot, but that is another debate. If the club want to charge £125, the least they could offer is the chance to do it properly at no extra cost when the ground reopens for supporters. Well I never, the supporters council achieved something!! |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Nov 6, 2020 19:38:24 GMT
I think it’s a decent idea tbh. 😂
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Post by Veritas on Nov 6, 2020 19:49:32 GMT
A thankfully occasional but major clanger by the club
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Post by ange1 on Nov 6, 2020 19:53:47 GMT
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Post by dave1 on Nov 6, 2020 20:00:00 GMT
They've got this spectacularly wrong, a kids kit, zoom call with a player and a stream for the game for ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE POUNDS. Someone actually thought this was a good idea 🙄 Anyone who pays this is absolutely crazy. I remember when i was younger it was free to be a mascot. When I used to go away games with the junior potters im sure that they used to draw the mascot on the coach (or at least I think they did) |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Nov 6, 2020 20:04:04 GMT
The club have dropped a major bollock here and I suspect the council are fuming.
The irony is just after the tweet for the mascot package this was put out
You couldn’t make it up🙄
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Post by FranktheRabbit on Nov 6, 2020 20:05:26 GMT
I think it’s a decent idea tbh. 😂 It is a great idea. But at that price it’s stupid. It takes it away from kids who’s parents might not be able to afford that kind of money straight away. Anyone who does pay that is daft. £60/70 would be fair. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Nov 6, 2020 20:07:38 GMT
I think it’s a decent idea tbh. 😂 It is a great idea. But at that price it’s stupid. It takes it away from kids who’s parents might not be able to afford that kind of money straight away. Anyone who does pay that is daft. 60 quid wouldn’t cover the full strip would it? And haven’t mascot packages always been exclusionist? The only thing I’d add would be a meet the players night in the future for anyone doing this so they can actually meet them, get pictures and autographs etc. |
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Post by FranktheRabbit on Nov 6, 2020 20:13:09 GMT
It is a great idea. But at that price it’s stupid. It takes it away from kids who’s parents might not be able to afford that kind of money straight away. Anyone who does pay that is daft. 60 quid wouldn’t cover the full strip would it? And haven’t mascot packages always been exclusionist? The only thing I’d add would be a meet the players night in the future for anyone doing this so they can actually meet them, get pictures and autographs etc. Upped it a little for you... But I think it would more than cover the kit tbh. The stream and zoom call cost nothing in the grand scheme of things. Players time? Costs nothing and they’re paid handsomely anyway. Good idea for the meet and greet. 👍🏼 |
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Post by callas12 on Nov 6, 2020 20:26:51 GMT
They've got this spectacularly wrong, a kids kit, zoom call with a player and a stream for the game for ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE POUNDS. Someone actually thought this was a good idea 🙄 Anyone who pays this is absolutely crazy. I remember when i was younger it was free to be a mascot. Certainly was free, although did have to wait on the waiting list for about 3yrs as in the good old days it was only 1x mascot per match so was always abit more personal & special than commercialised as it is now of course. You did have to supply own kit (which already owned so wasn't a problem) & pay for match tickets but was still all worthwhile. |
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Post by StaffordPotter on Nov 7, 2020 5:16:33 GMT
Shame on whoever came up with that price.
I agree it's a great idea to keep young fans engaged, but the pricing is absurd.
I hope the Council gives them a right round of fucks over this.
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Post by davejohnno1 on Nov 7, 2020 8:38:07 GMT
I think it’s a decent idea tbh. 😂 It is a great idea. But at that price it’s stupid. It takes it away from kids who’s parents might not be able to afford that kind of money straight away. Anyone who does pay that is daft. £60/70 would be fair. The kit costs more than that. In reality, it should be marginally more expensive than the cost of the kit, at worst. The kit costs about £80 so a little above that would be fine and a decent little add on to a kit purchase for a stoke mad kid. |
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Post by Cast no shadow on Nov 7, 2020 8:59:07 GMT
For a junior kit it's £68 without name & number. (+£12 with)
£10 stream.
£3.50 match day mag featuring mascot, face value comes in at £81.50 so therefore they're charging £43.50 for a zoom call to watch and interact with players.
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Post by boweryboy on Nov 7, 2020 8:59:14 GMT
Then the first question should be,why are they charging £80 for a child's kit !!!
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Post by TinkerT on Nov 7, 2020 9:02:34 GMT
Anyone who pays this is absolutely crazy. I remember when i was younger it was free to be a mascot. Certainly was free, although did have to wait on the waiting list for about 3yrs as in the good old days it was only 1x mascot per match so was always abit more personal & special than commercialised as it is now of course. You did have to supply own kit (which already owned so wasn't a problem) & pay for match tickets but was still all worthwhile. I used get free tickets when i did it back in the 90-2000s. Think we were part of the supporters club though i remember going on Margarets bus to away games |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Nov 7, 2020 9:03:48 GMT
It is a great idea. But at that price it’s stupid. It takes it away from kids who’s parents might not be able to afford that kind of money straight away. Anyone who does pay that is daft. And haven’t mascot packages always been exclusionist? The only thing I’d add would be a meet the players night in the future for anyone doing this so they can actually meet them, get pictures and autographs etc. £60 might not cover the price of a strip as sold by the club - but it would cover the cost of the strip many times over. The mark up on football strips is huge. I don't have a problem with that, they are supposed to bring in a decent profit after all. But at a cost price of (probably) less than £20, to charge £125 for a mascot package is really taking the piss. |
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Post by ange1 on Nov 7, 2020 9:21:20 GMT
As Chair of the Council, I will be passing on all the comments regarding pricing on Monday at 9 am. As Mark Mills has stated, Council discussed the idea with the club, at no time was this price mentioned. Businesses charge what the market will accept, in the current situation we feel this price is ill advised. In addition Council also suggested that existing shirt sponsors might be contacted to see if they could cover the costs for those less fortunate who wished to take up the offer...........
Thanks again for all your thoughts on this.
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Post by foxysgloves on Nov 7, 2020 10:21:18 GMT
For a junior kit it's £68 without name & number. (+£12 with) £10 stream. £3.50 match day mag featuring mascot, face value comes in at £81.50 so therefore they're charging £43.50 for a zoom call to watch and interact with players. Tenner max for the Zoom call. Money goes straight to club to cover running costs and pay the wages of non playing staff. Players get nothing, nada, not a penny. They get the warm glowing feeling of doing something positive and helping people in these shitty times. Any decent person (and I’d suggest most of our players seem it) would jump at the chance. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2020 10:36:31 GMT
Then the first question should be,why are they charging £80 for a child's kit !!! It's fucking bonkers money isn't it |
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Post by davejohnno1 on Nov 7, 2020 10:43:12 GMT
Then the first question should be,why are they charging £80 for a child's kit !!! Because people will buy them? I don't get the hostility over kids kit prices. My boy is never out of his and pound per wear, they are the best value clothes purchase I make for them (alongside our purchases from terracesmenswear...the best clothes store in the world). |
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Post by lordb on Nov 7, 2020 11:05:17 GMT
It is a great idea. But at that price it’s stupid. It takes it away from kids who’s parents might not be able to afford that kind of money straight away. Anyone who does pay that is daft. 60 quid wouldn’t cover the full strip would it? And haven’t mascot packages always been exclusionist? The only thing I’d add would be a meet the players night in the future for anyone doing this so they can actually meet them, get pictures and autographs etc. Always? No, it used to be free |
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Post by lawrieleslie on Nov 7, 2020 11:40:17 GMT
Football mascots is an industry in itself. Last season Everton were the most expensive at £718 including kit and 2 match tickets. West Ham we’re slightly cheaper at £700 but no kit supplied. At least 11 mascots per game and you see it’s a nice little earner over a season. Incidentally Stoke charged £250 last season including kit and 3 match tickets.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Nov 7, 2020 12:20:25 GMT
60 quid wouldn’t cover the full strip would it? And haven’t mascot packages always been exclusionist? The only thing I’d add would be a meet the players night in the future for anyone doing this so they can actually meet them, get pictures and autographs etc. £60 might not cover the price of a strip as sold by the club - but it would cover the cost of the strip many times over. The mark up on football strips is huge. I don't have a problem with that, they are supposed to bring in a decent profit after all. But at a cost price of (probably) less than £20, to charge £125 for a mascot package is really taking the piss. I really don’t think it is taking the piss tbh. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Nov 7, 2020 12:21:30 GMT
60 quid wouldn’t cover the full strip would it? And haven’t mascot packages always been exclusionist? The only thing I’d add would be a meet the players night in the future for anyone doing this so they can actually meet them, get pictures and autographs etc. Always? No, it used to be free When? The 80s? I don’t mind a bit of commercialism from the club especially when people will pay for it like I would expect people to for this. |
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Post by NassauDave on Nov 7, 2020 15:21:08 GMT
Anyone who pays this is absolutely crazy. I remember when i was younger it was free to be a mascot. When I used to go away games with the junior potters im sure that they used to draw the mascot on the coach (or at least I think they did) Did they use a Sharpie or 🖍 crayons ? Was it in the style of a stick man like The Saint or Banksie style? |
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Post by heworksardtho on Nov 7, 2020 15:35:56 GMT
I suggested this as an idea during the last meeting we had with the club, however I did state that it should be free. Stoke normally get it right in my opinion when making decisions for supporters inc. the red & white SC they planned to release, but I am disappointed with the price for this package. The idea was put forward to the club to keep young supporters engaged and feel apart of the club, never as a business opportunity which it has become. I have never liked the idea supporters pay to be a mascot, but that is another debate. If the club want to charge £125, the least they could offer is the chance to do it properly at no extra cost when the ground reopens for supporters. Well I never, the supporters council achieved something!! At Least Dick Turpin wore a mask when he robbed ppl |
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