Maybe a lot of business is done online now and there isn't enough trade to justify a massive rent on a city centre location every time I've been in there there seems to be about six or more staff on plus is it really that hard to get to a shop at the ground we all seem to get there easily enough on match day

Well I’m glad other people deem this worthy of conversation unlike a poster on another thread.
Regardless of what the rent is at the shop, even if it is in 5 figures,the loss of revenue will be well over this said amount......small time thinking by the club.
Apart from game day, that would be it from me regarding visiting the club shop, as well as other rovers fans I’ve spoken to.
I’m totally pi$$ed off by the club over this descision.

How do you know how much revenue is taken through the shop if it was making as much as you think then why would the club shut it it doesn't make sense

All I know is club merchandise sales was at record levels last year, even greater than our year at Wembley. This gamble by moving the shop is in my opinion a massive step backwards.

The overheads of town centre rent and staff would be considerable but I agree it is a necessary expense.but in old days it was the holderness road shop (now Polski)or buy at the ground.Savings made but possibly not looking at bigger picture.?

I totally agree, I don’t go into town that much, but parking in Albion St Carpark it’s easy just to pop in for a browse, as you head into town which usually means a purchase. You would hope they have really thought this through, and as has been said rent and rates won’t be cheap, but it’s the fact we have a presence in the town centre where people can go

Do you remember the outcry when the Holderness Road shop closed and the one in town opened?

The only things that don’t change are our supporters who like a good moan.

I know we all contribute to the club in our own way but those that contribute the most have the biggest shout.

I appreciate your sentiments Keith, and yes everybody likes a good moan. My main point really is that the bulk of my and probably many other people’s purchases are made in the closed season in the run up to Christmas, and it’s convenient that the shop is in the centre. It gives us a focal point, but in reality it wouldn’t be a massive issue to go to CP, it’s just the passing trade loss set against the running costs of the town centre store that will be the clubs driver

Exactly my sentiments. I want Rovers to kick on with their brand instead of hiding behind a stadium in the middle of nowhere. Just because it saves a few quid.
Would F.c ever do this? I’d doubt they would.

I guess it’s not your few quid being saved! Maybe, assuming the reason is as you say, you could get in touch with the club and say you will pay the difference to enable the shop to stay open.

I support them as much as I can, when they move, it won’t be as much as it would having a shop in the city . That’s a lot of people’s point of view on here. But smart comments like yours trying to offer “debate” just smack of bellendry from someone who really hasn’t a clue on matters of commerce.

I have no problem with your thoughts about leaving the city centre. It’s your assumption that the club would make the decision just to save a few quid. The few on here who agree with you are not necessarily representative of supporters in general.

What in my post gave you the impression I know nothing about commerce? You continue to make assumptions without any supporting evidence.