[Football] Purchasing New Kit at the Club Shop

[Gazwag]

Correct answer - some very silly rules around at mo with the Albion / covid whoever’s ridiculous rule that is.

Quite, I tried two jackets on in a shop a few weeks ago, bought one and the other they put in a bin to quarantine for 24 hours before putting it out on the racks again

 

[swindonseagull]

When In today and it’s buy today take home try on bring back if not
I said I’ll go outside and try it on they said no as it got to be at least 24hours wot a load of Bollox


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All very well if you live within a few miles of the shop.

 

[bluenitsuj]

Damn right. Luckily that nasty old virus has gone now... Oh, wait a minute

It may never go. If you want to put your life on hold then great. Hardly a difficult job to quick clean a changing room after use. We can pack 30 000 in a stadium but we cannot try a t-shirt on. Go figure.

 

[timbha]

Quite, I tried two jackets on in a shop a few weeks ago, bought one and the other they put in a bin to quarantine for 24 hours before putting it out on the racks again

Again, I bet they aren’t doing it for fun or to make things difficult. I’m sure they are acting on expert medical and legal advice. Imagine the number of outraged people on here if the jacket had been put straight back on the rack.

Give the club a bit of credit rather than picking holes in everything it does (this isn’t directed at you Gaswag)

 

[doogie004]

All very well if you live within a few miles of the shop.

I did say I lived 30 miles away and I appreciate some live a lot further just seems crazy , not the young girl in the shops fault she just said that’s what I’ve been told to say sorry .


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[BN41Albion]

Again, I bet they aren’t doing it for fun or to make things difficult. I’m sure they are acting on expert medical and legal advice. Imagine the number of outraged people on here if the jacket had been put straight back on the rack.

Give the club a bit of credit rather than picking holes in everything it does (this isn’t directed at you Gaswag)

Most places have their changing rooms open now

 

[bn1&bn3 Albion]

Way OTT.

Makes no sense to take clothing back home, expose it to much much more bacteria, and then hand it back to staff 24h later!?
That's devoid of common sense.

And how/why the heck are changing rooms closed?

We've been almost entirely up and running for a few months now. Just need masks on in some stores.

Almost all companies have vastly improved their return processes too - not done the opposite.

When I worked in retail before Christmas, we were required to "quarantine" all returned stock for 72 hours. With fitting rooms open, stores would very quickly run out of stock. Not sure what the requirements are now though.

 

[timbha]

Most places have their changing rooms open now

Yes. My comment was in response to a post making reference to a few weeks ago

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

The sizing is within the online shop on the club website. Measure his chest and arm length before you go, and take a tape measure with you to the shop.
You are allowed to hold the shirt up to him to see if it looks the right size.

Indeed. It's as if some people have never been shopping before.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Indeed. It's as if some people have never been shopping before.

My motto when my kids were young, was , if in doubt, go up a size. They'll always grow into it. Mind you, they had to go to school looking like this.

 

[Worthing exile]

The sizing is within the online shop on the club website. Measure his chest and arm length before you go, and take a tape measure with you to the shop.
You are allowed to hold the shirt up to him to see if it looks the right size.

Not that easy. I am a 3XL. In Tesco a 3XL. In ASDA a 3XL.
My wife bought me a T shirt and 1st team shirt at the shop. On trying on at home,T Shirt, 3XL Great fit. 1ST team shirt 3XL too tight. Can't be arsed to take it back so have to lose a few pounds.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Not that easy. I am a 3XL. In Tesco a 3XL. In ASDA a 3XL.
My wife bought me a T shirt and 1st team shirt at the shop. On trying on at home,T Shirt, 3XL Great fit. 1ST team shirt 3XL too tight. Can't be arsed to take it back so have to lose a few pounds.

Yes Nike have a habit of undersizing their garments. Oh well, you have an incentive.

I bought the ladies away shirt which does fit, fortunately. I photoed the badge which is what I have as my avatar.

 

[strings]

I did say I lived 30 miles away and I appreciate some live a lot further just seems crazy , not the young girl in the shops fault she just said that’s what I’ve been told to say sorry .


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I agree with you - I will be going to the club shop next week to get shirts for my kids. I live 245 miles away.

Granted, I won't just be coming down for new shirts. But it is a pain that we cannot return same day if they don't fit.

 

[jackalbion]

I was hoping to try om some new away shorts, soil myself, and then put them back on the shelf, so if this isn't possible I guess I'll be taking my custom elsewhere.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

I was rather fortunate and won this season’s home shirt in a Twitter competition, I’d say sizes are a smidge smaller than usual.

 

[Billy the Fish]

Everyone's lost their minds!

We've spent our whole lives being exposed to bacteria, viruses, dirt and dust. People are behaving as if the world was created in March 2020! And basing all the rules on it

 

[strings]

Everyone's lost their minds!

We've spent our whole lives being exposed to bacteria, viruses, dirt and dust. People are behaving as if the world was created in March 2020! And basing all the rules on it

I don't think that is the case - as someone put it, surely there is more potential for bacteria and virus(es?) to be shared if an item is taken home for 24 hours and then returned.

I sort of feel the method that used to be in M&S for men's formal shirts may be the better solution, where they have a few for trying on - not necessarily in the design you are after, but you can try it on. These can be regularly washed, and the shirts that you actually buy are in a sealed packet.

In this case, the 'try on' versions could actually be much cheaper nike shirts, so long as they were the same fit.

 

[Munkfish]

My motto when my kids were young, was , if in doubt, go up a size. They'll always grow into it. Mind you, they had to go to school looking like this.

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I have a shirt that still fits me now! im now 35 its a bit tight around the derby, but can still get into it. must have looked like a dress on me.

 

[El Presidente]

Us old-timers still get all misty-eyed for the days when you went into ye old club shoppe by the Clock Tower and just grabbed the biggest top they had in stock. Think my personal best was 5XL

Or as it was known at the time, 'Butters'

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I don't think that is the case - as someone put it, surely there is more potential for bacteria and virus(es?) to be shared if an item is taken home for 24 hours and then returned.

I sort of feel the method that used to be in M&S for men's formal shirts may be the better solution, where they have a few for trying on - not necessarily in the design you are after, but you can try it on. These can be regularly washed, and the shirts that you actually buy are in a sealed packet.

In this case, the 'try on' versions could actually be much cheaper nike shirts, so long as they were the same fit.

Sounds like common sense.