Dipple burn Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 Barry? you're the ones saying these games always sell out well before kick-off so you must have a fair idea as to what numbers may or may not be enough. Sounds like in this instance it was well short. Anyway, I'm sure the buyer is happy with his £16 purchase, and the under bidders will be poised at their keyboards waiting to engage in another bidding war should a further copy surface on ebay, which no doubt it will. Yes it was well short but no fault of ours. We printed more than we usually do and extra 50 for internet buyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clash city rocker Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Always found it odd that a club like ladside don't do i programme . I assume you have one or two people who can put one together but just as a club you don't see it worthwhile ? We did a really good programme untill aboot 3 or 4 seasons ago but like a said mate,its sometimes a hellava lot of pain for little gain with them. The club has an email now for fans with news,upcoming fixtures,quotes fae the managers,match reports,upcoming fundraisers etc,even has photies sometimes and has got sponsors,really well done and informative.Does the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocko Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 We did a really good programme untill aboot 3 or 4 seasons ago but like a said mate,its sometimes a hellava lot of pain for little gain with them. The club has an email now for fans with news,upcoming fixtures,quotes fae the managers,match reports,upcoming fundraisers etc,even has photies sometimes and has got sponsors,really well done and informative.Does the job. Does your club do Player Sponsorship? This can work when using a programme and is a great income. Even if you got 10 ads at £50 each that would pay for all printing for season so any sales would be poor profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Caskie Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I remember i had a pile of ES Clydebank programmes from 60s, I gave them away later found out they were worth a fair bit ! Didn't have a clue who they were till i did some digging . Oh RRG I'm nearly greeting here , only need about six for their complete season in 64-65. Most I've paid for a programme was £65 for Es Clydebank v Sunderland and that was cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Barry? you're the ones saying these games always sell out well before kick-off so you must have a fair idea as to what numbers may or may not be enough. Sounds like in this instance it was well short. Anyway, I'm sure the buyer is happy with his £16 purchase, and the under bidders will be poised at their keyboards waiting to engage in another bidding war should a further copy surface on ebay, which no doubt it will. "Barry" was in further reference to the Chuckle Brothers. I thought it was apt so I used it to refer to you. Hate having to explain a joke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Regarding some of the earlier posts which are critical about underestimating the number of programmes remember there are worse things in life................................like when a club underestimates the number of pies. Tragedy . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Beaver Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Who said it was a Talbot fan that bought it. Also do you not think that 170 copies was fine when the crowd was estimated at around 400. ...................400 aye gid wan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 "Barry" was in further reference to the Chuckle Brothers. I thought it was apt so I used it to refer to you. Hate having to explain a joke! � My sides, you really are a pleasure to debate with, do you get your insults from the Beano? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Regarding some of the earlier posts which are critical about underestimating the number of programmes remember there are worse things in life................................like when a club underestimates the number of pies. Tragedy . Underestimating pies is much, much worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dipple burn Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 ...................400 aye gid wan. The staff at the programme estimated that we would pull a crowd of 400. We could have turned to your beloved Sevco because they seem to be good at numbers.............NOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dipple burn Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Underestimating pies is much, much worse. Depends who you are. Arthurlie undermasted their pies against us and were selling them at half price near the end of the game. Somebody had to be a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Beaver Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 The staff at the programme estimated that we would pull a crowd of 400. We could have turned to your beloved Sevco because they seem to be good at numbers.............NOT Bet your scales don't under estimate your figure. At the end of the day you printed off x-amount of programmes and they sold out which is great. If someone on e-bay payed £16 for one that was their choice I really don't see what all the fuss is about I am sure the person who bought it is happy enough or they wouldn't have payed that amount and the seller is happy because they made a healthy profit on it which is going back into the club, mountain out of a mole hill here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dipple burn Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Bet your scales don't under estimate your figure. At the end of the day you printed off x-amount of programmes and they sold out which is great. If someone on e-bay payed £16 for one that was their choice I really don't see what all the fuss is about I am sure the person who bought it is happy enough or they wouldn't have payed that amount and the seller is happy because they made a healthy profit on it which is going back into the club, mountain out of a mole hill here. Well said Mr Beaver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFW Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Very rare for me to agree with Beaver, but hit the nail on the head. Three pages on here for a frigging programme? Jealous minds, maybe, as Alvin Stardust once said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 You can fill your next programme with this thread There's always a silver lining! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Very rare for me to agree with Beaver, but hit the nail on the head. Three pages on here for a frigging programme? Jealous minds, maybe, as Alvin Stardust once said? Not really, the original point remains, demand outstrips supply (as it always does at these games apparently) and people who were at the game missed out, and if they really want one now have to cough up £16, not a great situation really. It would have been great if Talbot had printed enough to meet demand (or done a reprint) which was my initial first post on the thread and a pretty fair observation I think. I guess if the Talbot followers didn't blindly attack every single thing that they perceive as criticism, then it wouldn't run to three pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Beaver Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Not really, the original point remains, demand outstrips supply (as it always does at these games apparently) and people who were at the game missed out, and if they really want one now have to cough up £16, not a great situation really. It would have been great if Talbot had printed enough to meet demand (or done a reprint) which was my initial first post on the thread and a pretty fair observation I think. I guess if the Talbot followers didn't blindly attack every single thing that they perceive as criticism, then it wouldn't run to three pages. Well isn't life a bugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Well isn't life a bugger. It certainly is, specially when the pies also run out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Beaver Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 It certainly is, specially when the pies also run out Oh I don't know its a blessing up at Rob Roy if you miss out on one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobRoyGuy Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 What's a banger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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