Pathetic Quality From Castore

Valley Bluenose said:
Hey, there must be somebody on her who knows Jimmy Bell. Most of us are banging on about the quality of the kit, for good or bad, on the back of buying a handful of items. Jimmy must have thousands of items coming through the place all the time. His views would be interesting I suspect.

I guess what I'm saying is that nobody will know better than Rangers, via Jimmy, what sort of percentage of the kit is sub-standard.
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Surely the players’ stuff will be better quality than what we get, mate?

That said, there has been some really dodgy looking players’ stuff over the season.
 
sherbrook_loyal said:
Surely the players’ stuff will be better quality than what we get, mate?

That said, there has been some really dodgy looking players’ stuff over the season.
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I assume they wear the Pro kit for the games. Was thinking more of training gear and even the t-shirts and other stuff. Gets handed out like confetti to the players. As far as I'm aware that will be the same stuff as we get, only Auchenhowie will be getting it in vast numbers.

It might be that they encounter the same issues you have. It might not be. All I'm suggesting is that if anybody will know about ongoing issues you'd expect it to be the kit guys at Auchenhowie. Whether anything gets done as a result of that is a different matter, of course.

Bound to be some on here who know Jimmy - if he would tell.
 
Tpol_rfc said:
No worries mate. Have come across this before sometimes. Also with things like trying to look back through my own posts.

Here's what I get in case @DocStone can perhaps shed some light.

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It only happens when the image is hosted as an attachment, and it happens to poster at random, regardless of user group. My thoughts are it is something to do with the platform, browser and/or security settings of the user.

I have analysed the permissions of everyone who has reported this issue and there is nothing wrong this end.
 
DocStone said:
It only happens when the image is hosted as an attachment, and it happens to poster at random, regardless of user group. My thoughts are it is something to do with the platform, browser and/or security settings of the user.

I have analysed the permissions of everyone who has reported this issue and there is nothing wrong this end.
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Thanks, @DocStone :)
 
eastenclosurebear said:
The 3rd top hasn't been in stock for a while since it sold out at £45.

It's now back in stock and back up to £60. Exact same happened with the home top.

They like ripping the piss.
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So they sold out whilst there was a Sale on, as you'd expect. They've now gone back up to RRP. The sensible thing to do would surely be to wait until they go on Sale again. We do seem to have a Sale on at least every 4-6 weeks.
 
Valley Bluenose said:
I’ve no idea mate. I don’t scrutinise them. As with all my comments on the kit/clothing stuff I caveat it with the rider that it’s only my own experience. The Adidas trackies I have (three pairs) are shit. The three Castore items I have are great. The Retro shirt has been washed 33 times now, once after every match for which it’s been worn and it could pass for new. Others can recount notably different experiences.
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The Retro is a cracker, it’s helped that it’s not covered in cheap stick on sponsorship stickers.
 
Valley Bluenose said:
So they sold out whilst there was a Sale on, as you'd expect. They've now gone back up to RRP. The sensible thing to do would surely be to wait until they go on Sale again. We do seem to have a Sale on at least every 4-6 weeks.
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It wasn't necessarily a sale, they reduced all the tops and training tops presumably because the season is almost finished.

Now there is a demand for them they've put the non training tops back up to full price again.
 
Valley Bluenose said:
I’d like to think the the badges will be embroidered next season but, as I’ve said earlier, that’s not going to be the case with sponsors logo. Superglue is the answer.:)
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My mate in Oz was checking out the merch of the 2 teams Castore are supplying over there.

Said the polos etc were embroidered, and the on-field stuff had the logo as part of the fabric, like the McEwan's Lager was on the Nike 97-99 kit.

Fingers crossed we get the same next season!
 
eastenclosurebear said:
The 3rd top hasn't been in stock for a while since it sold out at £45.

It's now back in stock and back up to £60. Exact same happened with the home top.

They like ripping the piss.
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albop said:
is there any other players and coaches kits that are falling apart regular for adidas ect on national tv,training pictures ect

its nothing but a fuiking embarrassment

150th anniversary coming up and some of this stuff looks like it has been bought from turkish street traders
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If the 5 and 0 fall off a 150th anniversary training kit when a players wearing it it’ll be horrific(and a bit funny seeing mutants think the truth is out there now).
 
hurricane_jack said:
My mate in Oz was checking out the merch of the 2 teams Castore are supplying over there.

Said the polos etc were embroidered, and the on-field stuff had the logo as part of the fabric, like the McEwan's Lager was on the Nike 97-99 kit.

Fingers crossed we get the same next season!
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This would be tremendous.
 
sherbrook_loyal said:
Surely the players’ stuff will be better quality than what we get, mate?

That said, there has been some really dodgy looking players’ stuff over the season.
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I know the people involved at the club when it comes to kit. However you don’t need to know them to see the player issue training wear is falling to bits.

The navy gear has the badges falling off and the grey and orange warm up gear is the same. Always noticeable in the videos of training and prematch footage.
 
Leopold said:
It’s April.

Don’t try and defend a football top being bumped up in price with a month of the season to go.
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Why not - they obviously don't have much stock left and are confident they can sell the rest at full price - if they can't there will be another sale.

Just because Scotland is like Cuba, doesn't mean Castore has to operate as a socialist entity.
 
Leopold said:
It’s April.

Don’t try and defend a football top being bumped up in price with a month of the season to go.
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Its not been 'bumped up' though its back to its original price after being on sale. Man Utd third top is currently £64.95 it seems. Though they have a Sale on the other kits.

As I said, wait a bit and it will drop. Castore Sales aren't rare events, they are very frequent.
 
sherbrook_loyal said:
This would be tremendous.
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I dont know why all manufacturers wouldnt choose to make the kits like this. Presumably it's cheaper just to stick the sponsor on? Especially when so many manufacturers use template kits for lots of different teams. Shouldn't be an issue with Castore, though.

Edit - Just answered my own question, I suppose!
 
Empire said:
I know the people involved at the club when it comes to kit. However you don’t need to know them to see the player issue training wear is falling to bits.

The navy gear has the badges falling off and the grey and orange warm up gear is the same. Always noticeable in the videos of training and prematch footage.
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Maybe the Beahons could go to the training ground and give Jimmy Bell some lessons on how to use the washing machines, and what the correct settings are! B-)

Hopefully even if they are ignoring the feedback from the fans, the club will be letting them know that the quality isn't there.
 
hurricane_jack said:
Maybe the Beahons could go to the training ground and give Jimmy Bell some lessons on how to use the washing machines, and what the correct settings are! B-)

Hopefully even if they are ignoring the feedback from the fans, the club will be letting them know that the quality isn't there.
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As I posted earlier, Auchenhowie will have thousands of bits of kit/clothing coming through. The notion that feedback isn't being supplied is beyond credulity. I've no doubt at all that it will be.
 
cambridgeblue said:
Why not - they obviously don't have much stock left and are confident they can sell the rest at full price - if they can't there will be another sale.

Just because Scotland is like Cuba, doesn't mean Castore has to operate as a socialist entity.
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Because it’s fucking pathetic
 
eastenclosurebear said:
The 3rd top hasn't been in stock for a while since it sold out at £45.

It's now back in stock and back up to £60. Exact same happened with the home top.

They like ripping the piss.
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How is it ripping the piss? The price is £60. For a limited period they offered it for cheaper. Now it's back to its original retail price. That's how sales work.
 
eastenclosurebear said:
The 3rd top hasn't been in stock for a while since it sold out at £45.

It's now back in stock and back up to £60. Exact same happened with the home top.

They like ripping the piss.
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Have noticed they're only on sale if limited size,mostly 3XL or 4 XL, once they're fully stocked the prices go up again.
 
Valley Bluenose said:
I hope, and expect, that next season the crest/badges will be embroidered, like the Retro Kit hopefully. Personally I’d ditch the stars and wording inside the shirts as it’s pointless in any case. With the best will in the World though, that will not be the case with the sponsors logos. As I’ve said in the past, I’ve Adidas stuff with the same issues re. plastic badges. It’s not peculiar to Castore. Maybe they need to use superglue to stick them on.:confused:
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You keep bringing up Adidas, it's not relevant to the castore issue.
 
Enclosure Blue said:
You keep bringing up Adidas, it's not relevant to the castore issue.
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I bring it up to illustrate that peeling badges is not solely a Castore issue. You’d think on here that Castore are the the only brand that have problems with plastic logos. They aren’t. As I’ve said, for me, Adidas have been worse. Nike, on the other hand, have been fine. No harm at all in a bit of balance. I know that’s not the FF way, it has to be black or white, sugar or shite, but its not how I live my life.
 
Valley Bluenose said:
I bring it up to illustrate that peeling badges is not solely a Castore issue. You’d think on here that Castore are the the only brand that have problems with plastic logos. They aren’t. As I’ve said, for me, Adidas have been worse. Nike, on the other hand, have been fine. No harm at all in a bit of balance. I know that’s not the FF way, it has to be black or white, sugar or shite, but its not how I live my life.
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But if it were such an issue (Nike and Adidas), fair chance others would have experienced the same, and you'd expect it to crop up on these castore posts fairly regular....from what I can see, it's not a major issue, yet we have numerous castore issues, it's not black and white, sugar or shite, it's a fact, people are having issues with Castore.
 
Enclosure Blue said:
But if it were such an issue (Nike and Adidas), fair chance others would have experienced the same, and you'd expect it to crop up on these castore posts fairly regular....from what I can see, it's not a major issue, yet we have numerous castore issues, it's not black and white, sugar or shite, it's a fact, people are having issues with Castore.
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Where have I suggested there are no issues with Castore? I think I’ve acknowledged that multiple times, whilst at the same time recounting that my own experience has been fine. As have many others. That in no way diminishes the issues that @sherbrook_loyal and others are highlighting. Not everyone has had a poor experience, just as not everyone has had a good experience.
 
Valley Bluenose said:
Where have I suggested there are no issues with Castore? I think I’ve acknowledged that multiple times, whilst at the same time recounting that my own experience has been fine. As have many others. That in no way diminishes the issues that @sherbrook_loyal and others are highlighting. Not everyone has had a poor experience, just as not everyone has had a good experience.
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I never said you did suggest that, I said your point you like to make about Adidas is irrelevant, which it is, to the Castore debate.
 
Enclosure Blue said:
I never said you did suggest that, I said your point you like to make about Adidas is irrelevant, which it is, to the Castore debate.
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So we shouldn’t compare them with others in the same business who may have some similar problems, albeit probably not on the same scale? Sounds like you just want to get on with the Lynch Mob mate.
 
Valley Bluenose said:
So we shouldn’t compare them with others in the same business who may have some similar problems, albeit probably not on the same scale? Sounds like you just want to get on with the Lynch Mob mate.
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Lynch mob :))

Nah, it's simple for me, unless there's a massive upturn in quality, I don't buy, it's that simple.

But your own words, comparing things that aren't probably on the same scale, is indeed a pointless comparison.
 
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Castore haven’t covered themselves in glory & I know a few of my mates have had issues as well. My list of Castore failures

Home top & retro order cancelled. Castore unable to complete the order despite telling me for 2 weeks prior it was waiting to be dispatched from the warehouse. Blatant lies from the concierge.

Sliders purchased. Both came with feet different sizes meaning I can only wear one. Despite being promised replacements, I’m still waiting.

55 merchandise sent out without any protective wrapping. Face mask, bucket hat & pint glass (in its own individual packet) all survived. The mug left loose in the box was broken. Luckily I could super glue it

Notified yesterday that I have an order from Castore with DHL on the way to my Abu Dhabi apartment. Will be the champions top. Great! But I’m in the UK and pretty sure I put UK address on the delivery. For some reason it also doesn’t show on my account previous orders.

Castore have a lot to improve upon.
 
Mezzala said:
Pathetic is thinking you're entitled to something at a specific price.

If you wanted whatever it is you're moaning about, why didn't you buy it during the 3 or 4 months it was heavily discounted?
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I’ve got every top and a number of training tops, purchased at full price.

Wind your neck in.
 
Anyone see how bad the collars look on the players away kit on Wednesday? I noticed when Hagi was coming off the stitching was causing bunching.
 
Mezzala said:
Then why are you crying about basic supply and demand?
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Well obviously the demand isn't there anymore as the full price home top has been available for the past few weeks in all sizes, it's just castore chancing it in the hope people are daft enough to pay full price for a top that will be out of date in a few weeks time.

And for what it's worth, I've already got the home top that I paid full price for and I've got the champions top pre-ordered.
 
I’ve had my issues with Castore earlier in this thread. Waited four years to get my 4 year old a Rangers top. It’s been washed a maximum 6/7 times (the correct way, low heat, inside out etc) and the badge, five stars and the majority of Castore writing has all peeled off.

My missus started up a small business as a hobby, printing onto jute bags, hats, t-shirts etc. She bought a cricut machine and prints vinyl onto said items. She’s not had a single complaint about any of the vinyl peeling off. Even our daughters water bottle that goes through the dishwasher on a daily basis hasn’t started peeling.

I don’t understand why the quality of the football range is so poor? The golf and running range is excellent, golf clothing especially.

They really need up their quality levels, even more so as we enter our 150th anniversary.
 
CaptainCourageous said:
I’ve had my issues with Castore earlier in this thread. Waited four years to get my 4 year old a Rangers top. It’s been washed a maximum 6/7 times (the correct way, low heat, inside out etc) and the badge, five stars and the majority of Castore writing has all peeled off.

My missus started up a small business as a hobby, printing onto jute bags, hats, t-shirts etc. She bought a cricut machine and prints vinyl onto said items. She’s not had a single complaint about any of the vinyl peeling off. Even our daughters water bottle that goes through the dishwasher on a daily basis hasn’t started peeling.

I don’t understand why the quality of the football range is so poor? The golf and running range is excellent, golf clothing especially.

They really need up their quality levels, even more so as we enter our 150th anniversary.
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They wouldn't get away with shoddy products in their other outlets.
They have sussed our needs for merchandise and couldn’t keep up with first class manufacturing and sub contracted it elsewhere.
This "If you don't like it, don't buy it" is a poor response to complaints on here.
The Castore motto of "Better never stops" is obviously not in operation with our kit.
 
Alfie shhh! said:
I've been buying our tops and stuff since the 90's and I've never had these issues before. Even with shite like Diadora. I wonder why a premium brand like Castore are struggling with the quality of their items? Without reading the whole thread, I'm guessing they're outsourcing the mass demand to cheap arse sweatshops?

No excuses this coming season, they've had a year.
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I doubt we would have any issues with Adidas or Nike
 
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