Financial Boycotts

[macima]

Reading the Ricky Otto Hall of Fame thread reminded me of how much I hate Birmingham City, really brings that whole period back. In punishment for their association with the scum at that time (shirt sponsor), I have maintained a financial boycott of Triton Showers ever since. Just the sight of their logo make's me think "scum". Fortunately, none of my houses have contained Triton goods, so the boycott have never been called into action.

Does anyone else have any similar boycotts in place as punishment for crimes against SUFC - or am I just a complete fruit-loop.

Mark Mac

 

[Blue_Shrimper1959]

I would never buy any Voadafone products because they sponsored Man Ure a few seasons back. Not SUFC related, but along the same idea.

 

[Desert Shrimper]

I stopped shopping at Morrissons altogether after Mark Morrison's arrest for various knife related offences in '95.

 

[Napster]

I stopped shopping at Morrissons altogether after Mark Morrison's arrest for various knife related offences in '95.

He lent me his raincoat, then wrote a song about it.

 

[Thorpe Groyney]

I ceased shopping at International Supermarkets when Derek Spence was dropped from the Northern Ireland squad.

 

[maninasuitcase]

More to the point, has anyone bought anything because of shirt sponsorship? Elonex computers, cinema tickets, Betterview windows, insurance, printing etc.

I haven't.

 

[Thorpe Groyney]

In the late 80's Brighton were sponsored by Nobo. It is now the gay capital of the Western world. Advertising obviously works.

 

[Davros]

i have used Insure&go many times, before and since they became our sponsor

 

[Firestorm]

I will only wear classy threads made by Crevette Clothing

 

[Rayleigh Weir]

More to the point, has anyone bought anything because of shirt sponsorship? Elonex computers, cinema tickets, Betterview windows, insurance, printing etc.

I haven't.

Insure&Go were pushed to the top of the list of holiday insurance providers to phone on account of their association with SUFC - getting a discount for being a seaso was the clincher, but the good service was a nice bonus...

 

[TJC]

Not a shirt sponsor, but have used Essex Car Rentals because of the blues link. Very good too!

Would never buy Doc Martins or anything on a wet ham shirt - probably!

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Reading the Ricky Otto Hall of Fame thread reminded me of how much I hate Birmingham City, really brings that whole period back. In punishment for their association with the scum at that time (shirt sponsor), I have maintained a financial boycott of Triton Showers ever since. Just the sight of their logo make's me think "scum". Fortunately, none of my houses have contained Triton goods, so the boycott have never been called into action.

Does anyone else have any similar boycotts in place as punishment for crimes against SUFC - or am I just a complete fruit-loop.

Mark Mac

No, I always buy and use what I like because I like it, not because some team did or didn't have it on their shirts!

 

[Rayleigh Weir]

No, I always buy and use what I like because I like it, not because some team did or didn't have it on their shirts!

But if you were completely undecided between two (or more) products on the basis of an exhaustive list of practical criteria - would you consider choosing one over the other on the basis of shirt sponsorship?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

If any potential sponsors are reading this, I make all my purchasing decisions based on sponsorship and so does everyone else reading this thread.

Actually I did use Insure and Go and Big Weekends when I hadn't heard of either before they sponsored Southend.

 

[Mad Cyril]

I have visited Balti Lord AND Balti Lord II in Wickford.

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

I started using Insure & Go once they started sponsoring. They are one of the cheaper ones out there, and whilst there maybe others which are cheaper I don't mind throwing them a few more quid (not too much mind).

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

I wouldn't use any product that had been associated with Wet Sham and I was of the opinion that any Southend supporter who got stranded by XL holidays thoroughly deserved their plight.

 

[ldnfatso]

had a pair of Hi-Tecs once!

 

[Gremlin]

I'm a season card holder and because of that I make sure I always drink Carlsberg Special Brew. And meths.

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

The local rep for Draper Tools in this area is a Col Ewe fan, so i make sure i never buy anything Draper ... harsh but fair i feel