Mack Posted 8 November 2012 Posted 8 November 2012 Just wondered what everyone's thoughts were on the club shop since it had it's re fit a couple of years back. I wandered around in there the other day with my wife and son and despite my best efforts couldn't find anything worth buying. The Puma training wear is way overpriced, especially given you can buy the exact same range in the same colours for half the price just without the LCFC crest. So I looked at the nick-nacks and compared to a few years back they have gone right downhill, and there was a period where everything was plastered with King Power Stadium. My son wanted a new winter hat but they had none for kids, my wife also wanted one but the only woman's were in pink so that was two more purchases lost. No team poster, so my son was out of luck there, I couldn't find a decent polo shirt for myself so off we went having spent nothing. I have to say that given the retail background of our CEO and owners I had expected much more, but then I thought about it and realized that tote bags, toiletry holders etc are exactly what you would expect in a duty free shop.
davieG Posted 8 November 2012 Posted 8 November 2012 It's gone downhill since they stopped selling Fox Leisure aftershave.
goose2010 Posted 8 November 2012 Posted 8 November 2012 It's gone downhill since they stopped selling Fox Leisure aftershave. haha someone brought be this for christmas once!
Bayfox Posted 8 November 2012 Posted 8 November 2012 It's gone downhill since they stopped selling Fox Leisure aftershave. Maybe you can ask them to bring back the Fox Leisure Trainers as well, hideous.
ScouseFox Posted 8 November 2012 Posted 8 November 2012 It looks pretty cool, never actually bought anything other than tickets from it though.
_Fatboyslow_ Posted 8 November 2012 Posted 8 November 2012 I tend to find that they put the wrong sizes on !!!! I really only need XXL, but I did get a new lucky hat
_Fatboyslow_ Posted 8 November 2012 Posted 8 November 2012 We want Filbert Fox masks Now that would be fun, a quid each and everyone wearing them
Carl the Llama Posted 8 November 2012 Posted 8 November 2012 I got a smexy belt with the team logo on for £12 way back before the Thai takeover - take it that's not possible anymore either?
Kitchandro Posted 8 November 2012 Posted 8 November 2012 Like ScouseFox I think it looks pretty flash but I don't really take much notice of what is sold in there other than tickets. The service is better though. I could have guessed stuff has become overpriced and covered with 'King Power'. They used to have some quite nice clothing items in there, some of which I bought as it was as good as some of the stuff you can get in town that costs over £50 just because it's designer.
indierich06 Posted 8 November 2012 Posted 8 November 2012 I really like the training gear, but I'll just wait till the end of the season and pick it up when they inevitably reduce everything to a ridiculous level. I'll probably pick up this season's kits then too.
Mack Posted 8 November 2012 Author Posted 8 November 2012 I really like the training gear, but I'll just wait till the end of the season and pick it up when they inevitably reduce everything to a ridiculous level. I'll probably pick up this season's kits then too. I agree mate, but imagine if the hoody was £30 rather than the £50. I'd buy one now rather than waiting. I suppose they are hoping people will pay the over inflated price as they need items for Christmas presents.
indierich06 Posted 8 November 2012 Posted 8 November 2012 I agree mate, but imagine if the hoody was £30 rather than the £50. I'd buy one now rather than waiting. I suppose they are hoping people will pay the over inflated price as they need items for Christmas presents. There must be enough idiots with money to burn stumping up their cash for the stuff in there. The main money spinner is obviously the shirts - they must sell enough of them to make a small fortune. If they sell, say, 20,000 at £50 over the course of a season that's £1,000,000 in the tills. Then there will be the kids who have to have all the training gear too... There's a fair few people out there with more money than sense.
promised land Posted 8 November 2012 Posted 8 November 2012 Shirts aren't 50 sovs each are they indierich06? If so they are overpriced. Also in a season I can't see them shifting 20,000. That is a lot.
davieG Posted 8 November 2012 Posted 8 November 2012 Christmas Range Now Available With Christmas just seven weeks away, Leicester City are delighted to reveal their new products for Christmas 2012. Available online at www.lcfcdirect.comand in person from the City Fanstore we have a wide range of products for you this Christmas. We have 3 packs of Baubles, a Christmas Snowman, a Christmas Penguin, Stockings, Blue Santa Hats, Flashing Antlers and a Filbert Santa. Get into the Christmas spirit early at LCFC by visiting the City Fanstore or by clicking here. To view our entire range of official Leicester City merchandise please visit the City Fanstore in person or visit www.lcfcdirect.com.
Carl the Llama Posted 8 November 2012 Posted 8 November 2012 No, no, no and no. The baubles are acceptable and I can imagine the stockings being a good present receptacle for little foxes. Even Santa Filbert just about squeezes through as acceptable fayre, but those above are just tacky and nothing to do with the club.
Bayfox Posted 9 November 2012 Posted 9 November 2012 Shirts aren't 50 sovs each are they indierich06? If so they are overpriced. Also in a season I can't see them shifting 20,000. That is a lot. Yes they are 50notes and 20000 isn't that many to shift remembet there will be a few 1000 who own all 3 so that chuck in 7 or 8k that buy just the home kit and you're over half way.
Leicester_Loyal Posted 9 November 2012 Posted 9 November 2012 WHOEVER BUYS ME THE CHRISTMAS PENGUIN I WILL LOVE YOU FOR EVER AND EVER!! :wub: :wub:
indierich06 Posted 9 November 2012 Posted 9 November 2012 Shirts aren't 50 sovs each are they indierich06? If so they are overpriced. Also in a season I can't see them shifting 20,000. That is a lot. Yeah mate - £50! I think 20,000 is quite an optimistic figure too, but it was a nice round number to show just how much money they could make from City shirts. None of this includes shirt printing either, which a lot of people go in for. Like Bayfox said - there'll be plenty of people who buy all or at least more than one of the kits, there's all the parents who will get them for the kids... I'd be really interested to see how many they sell over the course of a season. I wouldn't be surprised at all if it was close to 20,000.
Mack Posted 9 November 2012 Author Posted 9 November 2012 @ £50 each has anyone seriously spent £150 on all three shirts? And if so can I borrow a few bob please!
indierich06 Posted 9 November 2012 Posted 9 November 2012 @ £50 each has anyone seriously spent £150 on all three shirts? And if so can I borrow a few bob please! Like I said Mack - some people have more money than sense.
Langley Posted 9 November 2012 Posted 9 November 2012 Fox Leisure was the most appalling, horribly made and tacky stuff going. However, I defy anyone who wasn't over the moon with those trainers, pencil case & I still use my fox leisure mug every single day. Plus the kit's were the best ones I've ever seen City play in.
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