Don't want to seem ungrateful but.....

Alba Badger · Jul 1, 2017

Another issue with the 7 year old getting a free shirt thing.

My eldest got a birthday card from the club and his voucher for a free shirt. Lovely gesture from the club.
His birthday is 8th July and he has a month to claim his small boys shirt. It says season 16/17 kit and there is a sticker saying that 17/18 kits are not available from voucher until 14th August 6 days after his voucher runs out if it's not possible with his voucher.

Called the club to find out how this works as the 16/17 kit is no longer on sale so how can he collect his shirt. Apparently they save some back for the vouchers. I asked if there was any flexibility and was fiemly told no. OK disappointed that it's not the new kit still a nice gesture but he already has the home, third and goalkeepers top. As you can imagine my son was upset. I told him I'll get him the home top when it comes out.

Not quite sure how to feel, as the title says don't want to be ungrateful but I do feel a bit miffed. Should I just shut up and put up and shut up or should I ask the club for some leeway?

Beach Hut · Jul 1, 2017

So you are actually offered something free but it does not satisfy you ?

Then don't take the free gift, not hard

StonehamPark · Jul 1, 2017

The club should sort the boy out with a new top ffs (or extend the voucher date).
Theyre giving out new tops next month anyway.

portlock seagull · Jul 1, 2017

Get a grip. He's not your best mate. Stop pandering! FFS he's already got 3 kits, the word spoilt springs to mind.

Alba Badger · Jul 1, 2017

portlock seagull said:
Get a grip. He's not your best mate. Stop pandering! FFS he's already got 3 kits, the word spoilt springs to mind.

Nice.

bhanutz · Jul 1, 2017

portlock seagull said:
Get a grip. He's not your best mate. Stop pandering! FFS he's already got 3 kits, the word spoilt springs to mind.

WoW!

Bozza · Jul 1, 2017

My son's birthday was a bit earlier but the same situation. He has the existing shirt of course. I suspect that most kids who have their birthday in the first 6 months of the (calendar) year will already have a shirt by the time their birthday comes round which somewhat negates the 'free shirt' thing.

I'm not moaning though - it's just the luck of the draw as it were. It's a great scheme from the club, particularly for parents of kids who have their birthday around the beginning of the season as it saves them £40 (or whatever the shirt costs)!

Thunder Bolt · Jul 1, 2017

The black shirt is still one of the away kits for next season.

Mayonaise · Jul 1, 2017

I read this straight after an article about a mother & child being burnt to death in Syria...seems like a small first world problem TBH.

Talk to the club and see if they are prepared to bend - if not c'est la vie.

Alba Badger · Jul 1, 2017

portlock seagull said:
Get a grip. He's not your best mate. Stop pandering! FFS he's already got 3 kits, the word spoilt springs to mind.

Go on then, I'll bite. I bought him one for his Christmas, the other two came from his grandparents from either side got the other two for his Xmas. He asked for them because he absolutely loves the team. If that's spoiling him then we're obviously reading different parenting manuals.

Alba Badger · Jul 1, 2017

Thunder Bolt said:
The black shirt is still one of the away kits for next season.

He'd be happy with that if it is an option!

edna krabappel · Jul 1, 2017

I don't think you can necessarily criticise Brighton & Hove Albion for their response to your demonstrably poor conception planning, chaps.

Next time, aim for a September due date :wink:

Alba Badger · Jul 1, 2017

His little brother is 30th September. The eldest was supposed to be September but we didn't realise I'd be so potent when we started trying. What can I say, I'm too dam fertile!

Husty · Jul 1, 2017

portlock seagull said:
Get a grip. He's not your best mate. Stop pandering! FFS he's already got 3 kits, the word spoilt springs to mind.

100% this, how many kits does your son need??

whitelion · Jul 1, 2017

Husty said:
100% this, how many kits does your son need??

Probably not for you to question.

Alba Badger · Jul 1, 2017

Husty said:
100% this, how many kits does your son need??

One for home games one for away and one when he wants to play in goal? Duh!

He wear's them almost every day. Given up on trying to get him to wear anything else. Can't say I try very hard but his mum does.

Mackenzie · Jul 1, 2017

Alba Badger said:
Another issue with the 7 year old getting a free shirt thing.

My eldest got a birthday card from the club and his voucher for a free shirt. Lovely gesture from the club.
His birthday is 8th July and he has a month to claim his small boys shirt. It says season 16/17 kit and there is a sticker saying that 17/18 kits are not available from voucher until 14th August 6 days after his voucher runs out if it's not possible with his voucher.

Called the club to find out how this works as the 16/17 kit is no longer on sale so how can he collect his shirt. Apparently they save some back for the vouchers. I asked if there was any flexibility and was fiemly told no. OK disappointed that it's not the new kit still a nice gesture but he already has the home, third and goalkeepers top. As you can imagine my son was upset. I told him I'll get him the home top when it comes out.

Not quite sure how to feel, as the title says don't want to be ungrateful but I do feel a bit miffed. Should I just shut up and put up and shut up or should I ask the club for some leeway?

Well I guess there has to be a cut off point somewhere. It's still a great gesture from the club.

One of those things.

JimmyJayUK · Jul 1, 2017

First world problems eh

Alba Badger · Jul 1, 2017

Mackenzie said:
Well I guess there has to be a cut off point somewhere. It's still a great gesture from the club.

One of those things.

Yeah, probably right. Just bad luck.

Wilka · Jul 1, 2017

I'd imagine every time this offer is questioned or criticised the club question why they even bother doing it......

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