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As much as I detest Mike Ashley, if roles were reversed and he was still in charge and signing exclusivity agreements to stop competitors selling the kit cheaper, everyone would be up in arms about him ripping off supporters by forcing them to pay higher prices.

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Dr Jinx

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Fuck him.. fuck every little thing he has an interest in. I don’t mind paying an extra fiver for a kit if it’s not out of his shitty tat shop.

 

And this bit may sound a bit Liam Neeson but when he does kick the bucket.. I will find out where he’s buried.. and I will go on a personal adventure to piss on his grave.

 

If he’s cremated I’ll find out where his ashes were scattered and I’ll go take a piss there.

 

I’ll never forgive for those years he stole from us.

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1 hour ago, Kid Icarus said:

 

Without looking there is absolutely no chance that he bought Lacoste. :lol:

 

Might be remembering it wrong. [emoji38]

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35 minutes ago, Checko said:

As much as I detest Mike Ashley, if roles were reversed and he was still in charge and signing exclusivity agreements to stop competitors selling the kit cheaper, everyone would be up in arms about him ripping off supporters by forcing them to pay higher prices.

Would you go to Mike Ashley’s SD over the club shop to save money?  I’d rather pay not to walk through the door of those stinking shops who exploit their zero-hour contract , paid less than minimum wage staff. The man fucked us for 14 years so I’m overjoyed that we’re trying to fuck that fat prick over. 
 

 

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47 minutes ago, Checko said:

As much as I detest Mike Ashley, if roles were reversed and he was still in charge and signing exclusivity agreements to stop competitors selling the kit cheaper, everyone would be up in arms about him ripping off supporters by forcing them to pay higher prices.

 

I'd just continue to buy from Dhgate ?‍♀️

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3 hours ago, El Prontonise said:

As much as I don't like Ashley, I don't like the clubs strategy here at all to have a single retailer selling them.  Tells me they want to rip off people.

 

It's about protecting their brand more than anything.  If you have the standing in your particular field of retail you get to dictate who can stock your product.

 

Yes, it can be argued that it's anti-consumer but Ashley has a well-established reputation of trashing brands to enhance his own with little care for the collateral damage along the way. We're all very acutely aware of that.

 

Why take the risk of him slashing tens of percentage points of RRP when you can control where your product goes with people you trust?  You're going to sell it anyway.

 

About 15 years ago or so, grocers were tearing the arse out of video game pricing (new releases at around £20-£25 when the trade price was £30+ ex VAT).  One of the big grocers wanted to do the same with Red Dead Redemption on Xbox360, Rockstar got wind of it and refused to stock them for the first two weeks of release.  If you've got a product that's going to sell anyway, you mitigate your risk of any pricing damage for long-term sales.

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Thomson Mouse

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So as an older dude, I love the old Adidas samba - played-5-a-side in them and had the different versions.

 

Was going to buy a new pair for the first time in a long time but it seems SD only stock them and not JD.

 

Is this just because I’m a dinosaur that wants shit no-one else does or does SD have a specific deal?

 

only asking as I won’t buy from SD on principle 

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5 minutes ago, Thomson Mouse said:

So as an older dude, I love the old Adidas samba - played-5-a-side in them and had the different versions.

 

Was going to buy a new pair for the first time in a long time but it seems SD only stock them and not JD.

 

Is this just because I’m a dinosaur that wants shit no-one else does or does SD have a specific deal?

 

only asking as I won’t buy from SD on principle 

Go to the adidas store online?

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6 minutes ago, Thomson Mouse said:

So as an older dude, I love the old Adidas samba - played-5-a-side in them and had the different versions.

 

Was going to buy a new pair for the first time in a long time but it seems SD only stock them and not JD.

 

Is this just because I’m a dinosaur that wants shit no-one else does or does SD have a specific deal?

 

only asking as I won’t buy from SD on principle 

 

In JD at the Metro Centre I saw that they have a new version of Adidas Kick on the shelf, the forerunner to the Samba for those old enough to remember.  I am picking a pair up for my 5 a side as my current Samba's are just about done.  Not cheap though.....  Bloody 85 Quid!

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8 minutes ago, Thomson Mouse said:

So as an older dude, I love the old Adidas samba - played-5-a-side in them and had the different versions.

 

Was going to buy a new pair for the first time in a long time but it seems SD only stock them and not JD.

 

Is this just because I’m a dinosaur that wants shit no-one else does or does SD have a specific deal?

 

only asking as I won’t buy from SD on principle 

80s casual classics.

 

Ordered a few things from there with no complaints.

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Thomson Mouse

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3 minutes ago, madras said:

80s casual classics.

 

Ordered a few things from there with no complaints.

 

Sorry should’ve added I’m in Australia. Couldn’t see any on JD online UK

 

Edit: will be over there most of June on holiday 

 

 

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8 minutes ago, Thomson Mouse said:

 

Sorry should’ve added I’m in Australia. Couldn’t see any on JD online UK

 

Edit: will be over there most of June on holiday 

 

 

 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/adidas-Samba-Gymnastics-Running-Footwear/dp/B002QGR2UC?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A1Y5NUBD8P30NS

 

Can get them on Amazon if that's any good? 

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Groundhog63

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2 hours ago, RS said:

Would you go to Mike Ashley’s SD over the club shop to save money?  I’d rather pay not to walk through the door of those stinking shops who exploit their zero-hour contract , paid less than minimum wage staff. The man fucked us for 14 years so I’m overjoyed that we’re trying to fuck that fat prick over. 
 

 

Fucking hell ? There's enough go to DHgate instead then moan on we can't buy anyone ???

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1 hour ago, wfmk2 said:

Is that still there? I live and travel around the Gulf and haven’t seen one of his rag shops in years.

 

I'm going to Dhahran in a couple of weeks, I'll let you know.

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