Why not order more Team shirts and reduce the large range of overpriced Tee Shirts and occasional cardigans that nobody buys ?
Argyle Hip Flask for example of 21st Century product ?
Argyle Hip Flask for example of 21st Century product ?
Abbotts Ann Green":rlu0zkyr said:In addition, if they order too many which remain unsold they have lost considerably more than having some orders missed. If they were on sale or return terms it would be ok but they are not.
Steve Evans":2ug17hct said:ARGYLE SHOULD HAVE USED F.B.T. THIS FIRM HAS A REP THAT LIVES IN PLYMOUTH,IS AN ARGYLE FAN AND THEY COULD HAVE EASILY COPED WITH ANY AMOUNT OF ORDERS. :furious: :banghead:
Steve Evans":2l07wxh0 said:ARGYLE SHOULD HAVE USED F.B.T. THIS FIRM HAS A REP THAT LIVES IN PLYMOUTH,IS AN ARGYLE FAN AND THEY COULD HAVE EASILY COPED WITH ANY AMOUNT OF ORDERS. :furious: :banghead:
lundan.i know vernon very well and they could match puma no problem.they manufacture all the kits for doncaster for example.Lundan Cabbie":rozlzl3r said:Steve Evans":rozlzl3r said:ARGYLE SHOULD HAVE USED F.B.T. THIS FIRM HAS A REP THAT LIVES IN PLYMOUTH,IS AN ARGYLE FAN AND THEY COULD HAVE EASILY COPED WITH ANY AMOUNT OF ORDERS. :furious: :banghead:
Aah, but it's not just about ordering replica kits for sale in the club shop. A kit deal is about negotiating a price for the items for the club's own use. They will need hundreds of shirts, shorts, pair of socks, track suits, training strips, travel wear etc etc. We don't know what deal Argyle get from Puma let alone whether this firm could match it.
Lundan Cabbie":1fgmckh9 said:Abbotts Ann Green":1fgmckh9 said:In addition, if they order too many which remain unsold they have lost considerably more than having some orders missed. If they were on sale or return terms it would be ok but they are not.
You're missing the point that there is a huge mark up on these shirts. If they order 1,000, they only have to sell about 400 to break even. The rest are 100% profit, even if sold for a fiver.
Abbotts Ann Green":2jo2geuq said:Lundan Cabbie":2jo2geuq said:Abbotts Ann Green":2jo2geuq said:In addition, if they order too many which remain unsold they have lost considerably more than having some orders missed. If they were on sale or return terms it would be ok but they are not.
You're missing the point that there is a huge mark up on these shirts. If they order 1,000, they only have to sell about 400 to break even. The rest are 100% profit, even if sold for a fiver.
If only it were so simple. The industry figure on profits that clubs make from shirts is about £12-£15, the manufacturers (and the government through VAT) make more than that on each one sold. In the case of Plymouth it's closer to the higher figure as most are sold in the club shop. But having said that, shirt sales are big business in the shop and account for much of the turnover, and staff and on-costs all have to be paid from any money made.
To use your example the cost to the club for each shirt (assuming a shop price of £50) is about £25 each . Sell 400 at full price (includes your £15 profit and £10 VAT) and they have made £6000 profit on those, sell the other 600 at a fiver (of which you still have to pay £1 in VAT on each one) then you are suffering big losses.
People often see the manufacturing cost of just under £5 and think that is what the club pays but it's far from the truth.