Stu Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Part of me really hopes that's true for the absolute clusterf**k this forum will become in the next few days. Rae will be delighted as it'll shift the focus off of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Another reply from JD on twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalrybud Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 And we laughed at the Morton fans over their strip debacle.....[emoji19] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulysses Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 What an absolute joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 This has got to be a wind up , or as SPS says on FB. Some daft wee numpty who doesnt know what theyre talking about. I `m with the wind up theory !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulysses Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 At least Shull will be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shull Posted August 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 8 minutes ago, ulysses said: At least Shull will be happy. Not at all. Wanted both strips out for sale in April, so my child and other fans could get benefit of the incoming decent weather and the benefit of getting good value for money. Unfortunately, JD Sports and St Mirren Football Club are f*cking useless . Especially our Club who seem to make a cnut of everything they touch. Hang your heads in shame those in charge at St Mirren who are/were responsible for this and many other disgraces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garf Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Absolutely shocking from JD. As I understand it, the club don't get any money based on sales of the tops, it's a flat fee regardless. If that's true, Saints fans could refuse to buy them as a protest if/when they eventually do come out. That would make a point to JD without hurting the club financially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted August 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Whether the story tonight is true or false, the fact is ..... Both Companies are a f*cking joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoogy1 Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 In jd site searched for our tops, it showed them when loading then when load is complete it's showing junior training top, what the f**k is going on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rea Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Absolutely shocking from JD. As I understand it, the club don't get any money based on sales of the tops, it's a flat fee regardless. If that's true, Saints fans could refuse to buy them as a protest if/when they eventually do come out. That would make a point to JD without hurting the club financially. Not entirely true for the contract i was involved with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 1 minute ago, rea said: Not entirely true for the contract i was involved with What was true is that we cannot sell kits in our own club shop while other JD supplied clubs have deals that do allow it. However, they supply the academy with gear and it is a good deal for the club, but unfortunately, shit for St Mirren fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rea Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 What was true is that we cannot sell kits in our own club shop while other JD supplied clubs have deals that do allow it. However, they supply the academy with gear and it is a good deal for the club, but unfortunately, shit for St Mirren fans. That is the deal the previous owners wanted. Thats what they got. New owners lets see what they want to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) 5 minutes ago, rea said: That is the deal the previous owners wanted. Thats what they got. New owners lets see what they want to do Indeed. Pretty sure it will be on Page 1 or 2, or 3 maybe, of their lengthy 'to do' list. Really no point in a bespoke design facility if the designs are handed over by fans in October 2015 and still not released as we head to September 2016. The season is in full swing, the summer is nearly over, adult Saints fans have had their holidays and kids are back at school. Any word yet on WHY the kits aren't on sale and a date for them to be on sale still hasn't been announced? Edited August 21, 2016 by pozbaird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rea Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Indeed. Pretty sure it will be on Page 1 or 2, or 3 maybe, of their lengthy 'to do' list. Really no point in a bespoke design facility if the designs are handed over by fans in October 2015 and still not released as we head to September 2016. The season is in full swing, the summer is nearly over, adult Saints fans have had their holidays and kids are back at school. Any word yet on WHY the kits aren't on sale and a date for them to be on sale still hasn't been announced? A sure fird way of making money for the Club should be top of the first page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 14 minutes ago, rea said: A sure fird way of making money for the Club should be top of the first page. Agree, and hopefully GLS/SMiSA will see the club's entire commercial operation, not just the kit supplier deal part, as being high on their list of items needing looked at. As I said on another thread though, I personally don't expect them to re-invent the wheel overnight. In specific regard to the kit supplier, do you know why a kit design handed over in September 2015 hasn't been released nearly into September 2016? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam M Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Looks like Jade is on the wind up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garf Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Not entirely true for the contract i was involved with I didn't know for sure, wouldn't want to do anything to hurt the club financially, but if there was nothing to lose from not buying the strips it might make JD pick their suppliers more carefully and rethink the way they treat customers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibbles old paperboy Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Got a similar message on Facebook from the JD Sports page after messaging them: " Please accept my apologies. It seems that some incorrect information may have been given out in error concerning the St Mirrens kit release for this year. Please bear with us whilst we get official confirmation of the current status of the orders for this kit. We hope to have this first thing Monday morning. Thanks, Alex " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Correct info or not. JD are an absolute gang. I'm now at the stage of whether this is a good deal for St. Mirren or not, we should be distancing ourselves from this shambles of a mob ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rea Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Agree, and hopefully GLS/SMiSA will see the club's entire commercial operation, not just the kit supplier deal part, as being high on their list of items needing looked at. As I said on another thread though, I personally don't expect them to re-invent the wheel overnight. In specific regard to the kit supplier, do you know why a kit design handed over in September 2015 hasn't been released nearly into September 2016? Nope. Completely baffled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibbles old paperboy Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Does there come a point in time where if no strips are available for fans to buy JD Sports end up being in breach of their contract with the club? I got a new update from JD Sports today saying it will now be Tuesday before they clear up the misunderstanding, rather than today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 So it's looking like at least Sept, if at all for the strips.I understand that kids willing their parents and others to get the strip but ffs, who would buy it full price upon launch at least 2 months into the season.Refuse to buy and it'll be half price for Christmas (if it's available) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 September? Really!? FFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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