Theme park merchandise

Thu Aug 23, 2007 11:51 pm

Its Nemmies logo with a N:I theme, there just saving money!

Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:51 am

europa's merchandise is better! got some nice stuff there on tipi trouble!

Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:58 am

Saving money? Alton Towers? Gosh

. Y'know I purchased an Alton Towers keyring the other week god knows how much it was - But I have noticed it still had the old tussauds emblem on alton's logo, and just as I sat there spinning it around it fell to bits

Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:19 pm

You'd think as a theme park they wouldnt have to save money though! Especially after the amount of money they get a day from the parking fee AND the entrance fee

^^ Chris ^^

Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:43 pm

I saw the nemesis inferno mug being sold in the air shop the other day and it made me think of this thread, I think its scandalous really, I mean I don't mind them selling it that much, but the fact its nothing to do with the original Nemesis ride bugs me, there isn't enough Nemesis merchandise these days, looking in the souvenir shop I couldn't see much to do with Nemesis, loads of Oblivion, Air and Rita merchandise though

Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:50 pm

When i last went before the meet, me and my dad bought that 4 mug set containing Oblivion, Air, Rita and the park logo on them... i see nothing from nemmy... which is the parks supirior ride!

^^ Chris ^^

Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:05 pm

And if done properly, they could make unique mugs with the Nemesis monster and track. People will pay more money for a mug that makes them go WOW!!

But it all comes down to themeing, cost and penny pinching. The latter Alton Towers seem to be very good at as of late.

Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:38 pm

[quote=""Muggins""]Nemesis used to have a shop.[/quote]

Yes, right up until about 2001 i think, i can't remember it's exact location in FV bt it was pretty small. Also, dont forget that the building next to Ripsaw that is now a cafe was once a shop, and there was a fair bit of Nemesis merchandise in there

Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:14 am

Didn't it used to be where the photo booth is now?

I really don't get the Bench/Quicksilver clothing. You can buy that anytime. When I'm at a theme park I'd prefer a memento of my day there - a shirt I can buy in my local high street is hardly a thrilling piece of merchandise.

Williscroft · Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:21 am

I agree to a certain degree about the clothing however sometimes when I’m cold and wet and go into the shops to buy a new t-shirt or jacket it’s nice to be able to choose some clothes you could get off the high street. Plus not everyone would be happy with AT branded clothing and unless there was other name make clothing available probably wouldn’t buy any.

Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:12 am

[quote=""smeg_head""]The obvious answer is that branded stuff simply wasn't selling enough to justify producing it. A shame really.

I have two Alton hoodys (Oblivion & Rita) 2 fleeces (Air & General) I also have one of the old staff orange & purpley blue heavy rain macs. (Soo nice and warm!)

I'd still buy more, but sadly there just isn't the choice.[/quote]
The reason for this, is that the branded stuff is tacky and naff. The European parks sell branded staff that you wouldn't be ashamed to wear when out in the evening in a bar or somewhere. Branded goods have to appeal to the coaster fans and the general public too.

Nobody likes Naff.

Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:28 am

[quote=""Uncle Lon""][quote=""smeg_head""]The obvious answer is that branded stuff simply wasn't selling enough to justify producing it. A shame really.

I have two Alton hoodys (Oblivion & Rita) 2 fleeces (Air & General) I also have one of the old staff orange & purpley blue heavy rain macs. (Soo nice and warm!)

I'd still buy more, but sadly there just isn't the choice.[/quote]
The reason for this, is that the branded stuff is tacky and naff. The European parks sell branded staff that you wouldn't be ashamed to wear when out in the evening in a bar or somewhere. Branded goods have to appeal to the coaster fans and the general public too.

Nobody likes Naff.[/quote]

We all know Lon has 1 of them "I WENT DOWN ON OBLIVION" T shirts :P

Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:14 pm

Yesss oh my god im sure i seen bench on sale at AltonTowers yes i like bench but it wouldnt even enter my mind to buy a bench jacket t-shirt e.g. at a THEMEPARK lol how stupid can they get... but i surpose they must make some sale from it otherwise they wouldnt have it

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Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:09 pm

Too much commercialisation at Alton now.

Not the theme park it once was.

The reason for this, is that the branded stuff is tacky and naff.

Disney make a good living out of it.

Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:11 pm

I despise the Stealth t-shirts at thorpe, no logo just the four "faces" on one of the long sleeved arms...not good.

Gardaland had some fantastic t-shirts with their mascot on it. I was going to get one with my name Mattia on it (Italian name and is used here obviously :P) shame there biggest size was too small for me

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I remember the years when air used to have some gorgeous fleeces and jumpers with the logo on it...shame they aren't really that good any more.

Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:05 pm

Oh dont get me started on the Stealth merchandise. How they can open a £12 million coaster and offer so little is beyond me. I mean there's way more merchandise options for other new coasters....even Rita has considerably more!

Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:10 pm

but it's all ok - because those medals in chessy and now thorpe are excelent!!

I don't think they do ones which say "I went to thorpe, and no rides broke down" though!!

Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:55 pm

I agree, the merchandise isn't what it use to be - but then I think times do change. I don't think we should return to themed items for individual rides but a more comprehensive, and quality collection of Alton Towers branded stuff is required.

With regards to clothing - I too would prefer to wear a Bench hoody over a Alton Towers one!! But, I do agree, the park isn't the right place for it. The hotels, maybe, because they have a sports type shop already so it would fit in and if they were to ever build a Disney Village type set up - then a few branded shops here would add something extra to the overall experience.

[quote=""Mackem Lad""]

The reason for this, is that the branded stuff is tacky and naff.

Disney make a good living out of it.[/quote]

Disney merchandise is a completely different ball game!

Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:05 pm

[quote=""caffeine_demon""]

I don't think they do ones which say "I went to thorpe, and no rides broke down" though!![/quote]

I'd hope not, cause they'd never be able to sell any!

Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:57 pm

I do agree about the lack of good merchandise at mainly Thorpe Park because you used to get things like Nemesis Inferno t-shirts (which I've got one of) and Colossus pens.

In contrast when I went to Port Aventura and Heide Park this year the range of souvenir merchandise was so much better and I had a hard time deciding what to buy!

Perhaps Merlin could bring back some good things??