NRL Jersey prices are a rip off

[babyg]

I saw christmas chocolates (advent calenders) at Coles the other day. The Cartoon ones like Toy Story etc were $3, the Broncos and Coyboys ones, same brand, same size were $8. It's got to be the NRL licensing fees. Ridiculous.

 

[BunniesMan]

I saw christmas chocolates (advent calenders) at Coles the other day. The Cartoon ones like Toy Story etc were $3, the Broncos and Coyboys ones, same brand, same size were $8. It's got to be the NRL licensing fees. Ridiculous.

It's greed. So many people involved in running the NRL are former players, and not enough businesspeople. I don't think they understand if they lowered the licensing fees to a reasonable level, all their merchandise would be cheaper and it would create more demand and more profit overall.

 

[chefman21]

I saw christmas chocolates (advent calenders) at Coles the other day. The Cartoon ones like Toy Story etc were $3, the Broncos and Coyboys ones, same brand, same size were $8. It's got to be the NRL licensing fees. Ridiculous.

Eight bucks for sh*thouse chocolate too...

 

[perverse]

yeah, how dare our administrators try and make lots of money... greedy bastards... anyone would think they're trying to run a sporting competition... or even EXPAND one in the future!

we whinge that players move to england... union... whatever... and now we're whinging that jersey prices.. ticket prices... membership prices... are all too high?

i'm sorry ladies, you can't have your cake and eat it too. we're making buckleys from the TV deal, the cash has to come from somewhere.

 

[SDM]

Supply and demand, you dont like it, dont f**king buy it.

 

[cleary89]

Supply and demand, you dont like it, dont f**king buy it.

Exactly, make your own and sew on the patches, as I'm sure you do with your childs clothes poor f**kers.

 

[chefman21]

There's supply and demand and there's taking the piss.

 

[Frailty]

It's pretty simple to say that 'if they sell cheaper they will sell more' but that doesn't mean they make a greater profit.

I would assume that each outlet is making a particular GP Margin, and the NRL would be working on margins as well. If you halve the margin but only sell a third 33% more jerseys - they would be losing out.

 

[PaulyTom]

Back to the Replica Jersey con. Man United and football jersey giant UMBRO got exposed in the U.K in 2002.

Here is the article-
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/b...-on-pricefixing-of-replica-shirts-651433.html

I think it needs to be taken further with the pricing of jerseys in Australia.

 

[BunniesMan]

yeah, how dare our administrators try and make lots of money... greedy bastards... anyone would think they're trying to run a sporting competition... or even EXPAND one in the future!

we whinge that players move to england... union... whatever... and now we're whinging that jersey prices.. ticket prices... membership prices... are all too high?

i'm sorry ladies, you can't have your cake and eat it too. we're making buckleys from the TV deal, the cash has to come from somewhere.

How about you respond to the argument being made instead of going off on ridiculous tangents.

Noone has said the NRL shouldn't think about profits or expanding. Of course they should. That doesn't make overpriced licensing fees and overpriced merchandise ok. Lowering the price to a reasonable level would increase demand and overall profit.

Greed is good. Greed wrapped in a layer of low business IQ is idiotic and counter productive. And that's what we have with the NRL and how they're handling merchandise.

 

[PaulyTom]

Who is the contact in the NRL?

I'm also going to forward it on to the Office of Fair trading as well as we the public are getting scammed on replica items.

 

[cleary89]

How about you respond to the argument being made instead of going off on ridiculous tangents.

Noone has said the NRL shouldn't think about profits or expanding. Of course they should. That doesn't make overpriced licensing fees and overpriced merchandise ok. Lowering the price to a reasonable level would increase demand and overall profit.

Greed is good. Greed wrapped in a layer of low business IQ is idiotic and counter productive. And that's what we have with the NRL and how they're handling merchandise.

Oh really? How do you know these facts?

 

[bileduct]

Wait til the end of the year and get it half price.

Or... get a job?

 

[BunniesMan]

Oh really? How do you know these facts?

Because not every body has the common sense of a dodo.

 

[to_ddeath]

Fair enough, they may well be at least a bit expensive, but getting Fair trading in on it is laughable...


T.

 

[perverse]

lol, apparently BunniesMan knows the ins and outs of the supply chain, the margins on the gear and all other costs associated with putting a jersey on a clothes rack in a shop.

 

[cleary89]

Because not every body has the common sense of a dodo.

Lol good point. Wait no its not. I thought you were meant to be smart. f**king dumb sh*t.

 

[cleary89]

lol, apparently BunniesMan knows the ins and outs of the supply chain, the margins on the gear and all other costs associated with putting a jersey on a clothes rack in a shop.

And the numbers on demand and supply with differing sale price. Oh wait, its common sense apparently.

 

[PaulyTom]

Everyone seems to be having there say but cannot state why the costs are so over inflated and that every manufacturer's price is so close to each other.

Does anyone know the NRL licensing fees for items like jerseys?

 

[BunniesMan]

lol, apparently BunniesMan knows the ins and outs of the supply chain, the margins on the gear and all other costs associated with putting a jersey on a clothes rack in a shop.

Comparing NRL merchandised products to rival sports shows there is no excuse for the current prices. If it does cost more to make our gear than we're in partnership with the wrong people. If it doesn't cost more than the prices should be lowered.

I'm not saying the NRL should give things away. But lowered prices makes them more affordable to more people. More people can buy a jersey, people who already get a jersey for their kid might be able to afford one for themselves or their husband/wife as well. Lower prices = increased sales.