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I think he got you there Sutho talking big boys.
Besides I don’t think fsg will miss those copied bought millions but I do buy Apia gear being far far far poorer clubs like of old as you say.
 
Sutherlandbear said:
Copies rob your club of vital money needed for the success you desire. Fuck your Ricki Lakes.

Support your club and buy direct.
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Yet they're not fake and it's just retail margin. If you buy from a retailer the club sees very little of the money.

Here's an idea, why don't clubs make their shirts locally? You know, invest back in the community they're in.

The money from shirts is wiped from sponsorship and TV in a second.

www.footyheadlines.com

Full Breakdown: The Price of a Football Shirt

The financial dynamics behind football clubs' kit sales have been a subject of interest among fans and experts.
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JS96 said:
Yet they're not fake and it's just retail margin. If you buy from a retailer the club sees very little of the money.

Here's an idea, why don't clubs make their shirts locally? You know, invest back in the community they're in.

The money from shirts is wiped from sponsorship and TV in a second.

www.footyheadlines.com

Full Breakdown: The Price of a Football Shirt

The financial dynamics behind football clubs' kit sales have been a subject of interest among fans and experts.
www.footyheadlines.com www.footyheadlines.com
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But , there is also metrics built into the deal, mainly, shirts sold = a shed more cash. BTW most of them are fake, with the clubs receiving nothing from the sales.
 
Sutherlandbear said:
But , there is also metrics built into the deal, mainly, shirts sold = a shed more cash. BTW most of them are fake, with the clubs receiving nothing from the sales.
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Sure yet in most countries the clubs have many sources of money and shirts aren't that prominent.

The shirts may be named fake as such but when I hold them next to the official ones there's next to no difference. These are often rejects or once the quota has been fulfilled by the contractor, remaining fabric is given to others in the factories and they can do what they want with it and this is where the secondary market is created.
 
JS96 said:
Sure yet in most countries the clubs have many sources of money and shirts aren't that prominent.

The shirts may be named fake as such but when I hold them next to the official ones there's next to no difference. These are often rejects or once the quota has been fulfilled by the contractor, remaining fabric is given to others in the factories and they can do what they want with it and this is where the secondary market is created.
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Yes, they may SEEM. the same, they are fakes. Do you have sources for your factory claims? Kitmakers are not known for giving anything away.

Also in a lot of countries, kit sales mean the difference between success and failure.
 
Sutherlandbear said:
Yes, they may SEEM. the same, they are fakes. Do you have sources for your factory claims? Kitmakers are not known for giving anything away.

Also in a lot of countries, kit sales mean the difference between success and failure.
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I don't have the exact links anymore but there were some articles and videos about the kit production and that once a quota is fulfilled there's often a lot of stock left over the B market.

What happens is all the labels are also left over so adding them makes the kits look genuine and I guess they are as the material and labels are from the same original source. Sometimes they may use different materials but all my Australia kits are no different to the ones at Rebel.

Kit sales at lower clubs are often better priced and there is hopefully a decent source of money there. It's these massive clubs in particular where the production cost is so low due to the economies of scale.
 
JS96 said:
I don't have the exact links anymore but there were some articles and videos about the kit production and that once a quota is fulfilled there's often a lot of stock left over the B market.

What happens is all the labels are also left over so adding them makes the kits look genuine and I guess they are as the material and labels are from the same original source. Sometimes they may use different materials but all my Australia kits are no different to the ones at Rebel.

Kit sales at lower clubs are often better priced and there is hopefully a decent source of money there. It's these massive clubs in particular where the production cost is so low due to the economies of scale.
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Just re read your link you posted, and found this bit that reiterates what I said earlier.

“ The graphic also illustrates that it is very favourable for the club to sell the kit directly - if they sell it directly, they are the retailer, and grab a lot more money than if you buy the kit via the kit maker or an independent retailer.

It's important to note that these figures are illustrative and can vary depending on the contracts between clubs and their kit providers, who often make additional annual payments to the clubs. “

I stand by my point of buying direct, what I have been doing for over 40 years, rather than handing money to other type crooks.
 
Sutherlandbear said:
Just re read your link you posted, and found this bit that reiterates what I said earlier.

“ The graphic also illustrates that it is very favourable for the club to sell the kit directly - if they sell it directly, they are the retailer, and grab a lot more money than if you buy the kit via the kit maker or an independent retailer.

It's important to note that these figures are illustrative and can vary depending on the contracts between clubs and their kit providers, who often make additional annual payments to the clubs. “

I stand by my point of buying direct, what I have been doing for over 40 years, rather than handing money to other type crooks.
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Fair enough. Who's the bigger crook? The ones who've created a B market with occasional licencing or the big firms with their own fat markups in cheap markets for a working class game?

While I agree the Chinese made Jordans are fake. The markup Nike has on those is out of proportion but it's also their pricing strategy of what is a lucrative and exclusive brand.

Apparently there's a Chinese copy of red bull but they're not bothered as they're making enough money. I've also heard Nike etc aren't too worried about the B market because they've got their majority share guaranteed.

Why don't we go a bit higher and produce the kits where the club plays? They'll cost more but then appropriate scale should help the local community.
 
JS96 said:
Fair enough. Who's the bigger crook? The ones who've created a B market with occasional licencing or the big firms with their own fat markups in cheap markets for a working class game?

While I agree the Chinese made Jordans are fake. The markup Nike has on those is out of proportion but it's also their pricing strategy of what is a lucrative and exclusive brand.

Apparently there's a Chinese copy of red bull but they're not bothered as they're making enough money. I've also heard Nike etc aren't too worried about the B market because they've got their majority share guaranteed.

Why don't we go a bit higher and produce the kits where the club plays? They'll cost more but then appropriate scale should help the local community.
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Haha, we all know business doesn’t work that way. Buy low, sell high is the motto.
 
$180 for a socceroos match jersey and they wonder why people buy fakes.

Make them $90 and people would actually go to Rebel and buy them. They'd get them made for less than $10 and landed in Australia for $20 so it's not like they wouldn't be making a fuckton of cash from them anyway.
 
Muz said:
$180 for a socceroos match jersey and they wonder why people buy fakes.

Make them $90 and people would actually go to Rebel and buy them. They'd get them made for less than $10 and landed in Australia for $20 so it's not like they wouldn't be making a fuckton of cash from them anyway.
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This, I'm involved directly to sourcing products direct from Factory, RRP is OTT on clothing/boots etc, next moment you see the same genuine lines on sales 50+% lower.....
 
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Muz said:
$180 for a socceroos match jersey and they wonder why people buy fakes.

Make them $90 and people would actually go to Rebel and buy them. They'd get them made for less than $10 and landed in Australia for $20 so it's not like they wouldn't be making a fuckton of cash from them anyway.
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That is why they sell them in the first place, to make fuckin money, and you think you are a clever fucker as well. No money, no produce!
 
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