buffalobillsfootball Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Just checked out the new Bills store. It was the first time checking out the store and seeing the improvements around RWS. It's so hard to be negative given such a positive week but I am not impressed w the changes at the Stadium. Another $100M was needed to refurb the exterior of the stadium. Lipstick on a pig as it stands now. No way Pegula is going to dump additional dollars into this location after spending a record $1.4B for the team. With that said - went to pick up some new Bills stuff. I liked what I saw just wish they had Large and XL left in Bills jackets shirts etc. Inventory is very low in the store and they do not anticipate a shipment before Sunday! So plan accordingly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Just checked out the new Bills store. It was the first time checking out the store and seeing the improvements around RWS. It's so hard to be negative given such a positive week but I am not impressed w the changes at the Stadium. Another $100M was needed to refurb the exterior of the stadium. Lipstick on a pig as it stands now. No way Pegula is going to dump additional dollars into this location after spending a record $1.4B for the team. With that said - went to pick up some new Bills stuff. I liked what I saw just wish they had Large and XL left in Bills jackets shirts etc. Inventory is very low in the store and they do not anticipate a shipment before Sunday! So plan accordingly... How in the world can they have low inventory and not be expecting a shipment prior to Sunday? I hope that's not accurate, doesn't make sense, should be one of the busiest days.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalobillsfootball Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 They advised that if I see what I want at the Bills Store website to order it there and it could be shipped and picked up at the Bills Store Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted William's frozen head Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Just checked out the new Bills store. It was the first time checking out the store and seeing the improvements around RWS. It's so hard to be negative given such a positive week but I am not impressed w the changes at the Stadium. Another $100M was needed to refurb the exterior of the stadium. Lipstick on a pig as it stands now. No way Pegula is going to dump additional dollars into this location after spending a record $1.4B for the team. Agreed. Looks like they spent all of those Stadium $$$$$$$'s on limestone bolders, and black paint. The place is a fortification. The Architect who conceived this travesty must be highly paranoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Seems to me the biggest issues to be addressed were getting in and out of the stadium (the super gates), expanding the store, and then the rest of it is inside. Not too concerned with the curb appeal. But that's me. I do agree, however, that with El Pegual taking over it's hard to imagine the future home of the Bills winding up anywhere other than downtown. Which is fine and dandy, if you ask me. 6-7 more years in the revamped Ralph, then some brand spanking new digs in the B-lo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 was at the new Bills Store wednesday night. a little disappointed in the lack of high quality items. plenty of $75 replica and $150 replithentic jerseys but not a single $300 authentic. not even anything for sizing. polo's had silk screen emblems, not embroidered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty846 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I'm sure the store was fully stocked for the start of the season. Think about how many people probably went and bought stuff after the Pegula news broke. Let them get restocked and give it another shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammered a Lot Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) I'm sure the store was fully stocked for the start of the season. Think about how many people probably went and bought stuff after the Pegula news broke. Let them get restocked and give it another shot. Your right. About the store. There are other improvements to the Ralph complex. A new Maintence building, a new Food service building which it looks like it also serves the broadcast industry. Expanded weight room, There was a ton of work that the average fan would not know was done. Edited September 13, 2014 by Hammered a Lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oman128 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 The Bills Store needs way more Big and Tall, There are lots of us 300 pound brothers and sisters out there who need a 3X. The other thing I noticed on many item was the Bills logo was silk screen on to clothing rather than stitched on. After several washes and dries its the stuff that will crack and peak off. I thought it made things look cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 was at the new Bills Store wednesday night. a little disappointed in the lack of high quality items. plenty of $75 replica and $150 replithentic jerseys but not a single $300 authentic. not even anything for sizing. polo's had silk screen emblems, not embroidered. I was there Wednesday with my wife and the one thing that really stood out to us is that there are no changing rooms or areas for people to try things on. To us that seemed like a pretty big oversight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I didn't think there were any Bills fans left that wear Small or Medium. XL is the new Medium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 was at the new Bills Store wednesday night. a little disappointed in the lack of high quality items. plenty of $75 replica and $150 replithentic jerseys but not a single $300 authentic. not even anything for sizing. polo's had silk screen emblems, not embroidered. junk, you can buy junk online at a fraction of those ripoff prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mousetrap08 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Just checked out the new Bills store. It was the first time checking out the store and seeing the improvements around RWS. It's so hard to be negative given such a positive week but I am not impressed w the changes at the Stadium. Another $100M was needed to refurb the exterior of the stadium. Lipstick on a pig as it stands now. No way Pegula is going to dump additional dollars into this location after spending a record $1.4B for the team. With that said - went to pick up some new Bills stuff. I liked what I saw just wish they had Large and XL left in Bills jackets shirts etc. Inventory is very low in the store and they do not anticipate a shipment before Sunday! So plan accordingly... Jerry Sullivan is that you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridge Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 The real news here is that people actually pay marked up retail prices for shirts. You're on the internet. I know you know how to use it. Now go buy something for less than $10 like an American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I didn't think there were any Bills fans left that wear Small or Medium. XL is the new Medium. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 A pair of sunglasses was $35 in the store today, simply because they had the Bills logo on them. (yes, I bought a pair ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estro Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) Also visited the new Bills Store today. As a business owner, cursed with always evaluating other businesses, I was highly unimpressed by the production put on over at 1 Bills Drive. First, I looked up the Bills store hours online. Couldn't find the Saturday hours listed anywhere, so I called twice. No answer both times. Decided to drive over around 6PM, figuring they had to be open the night before the home opener, they were, good news! Overall the curb appeal is nice, and also very nice on the inside. The problems: Had to take a piss, no bathrooms in the store. A large mens room adjacent to the store was locked. I was told I had to use the port a john across the street or walk 5 minutes down the street to the Tim Hortons!? Kind of bizarre. No dressing room, is an embarrassing oversight. Out of stock on many items and limited sizes for a lot of inventory is a real bad look the night before the home opener. I saw a lot of money walk out the front door due to lack of product and lack of sizing. Maybe a $1.4 billion company doesn't get too beat up watching thousand of dollars walk out the front door, but it hurt me to watch it happen. I was shopping for a specific hat and t-shirt I saw on the Bills website. Found the hat, didn't find the shirt. They certainly have floor space and wall space for much more inventory, so hopefully they can work the kinks out and get more product on the floor. Also, I'd suggest opening the public bathrooms adjacent to the store. Personally, I had no problem crossing the street and pissing in the port a john, but I just thought it was a bad look for the Bills to be directing paying customers who need to relieve themselves to port a johns or the tim hortons bathroom down the street. Edited September 14, 2014 by Estro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I'm thinking the majority if the work was done on the inside with wider concourses etc. a lot of it would not be as apparent, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirebors Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I was there Wednesday with my wife and the one thing that really stood out to us is that there are no changing rooms or areas for people to try things on. To us that seemed like a pretty big oversight. I disagree. I think with a changing room a lot of $100 jerseys would be walking out under sweatshirts, etc. There's a lot of very expensive things that would disappear. I do however think more mirrors are needed. They only have 2 by the hats. None on the other side of the store by the jerseys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Now living back in Lake Chales, LA, I went to the McNeese St game last night. stopped by their store and ordered an #88 Jersey for a long-time ago TE who played there. Whippersnapper Cashier said they don't use that number but didn't know why.. I do. IMO, the Greatest Buffalo Bill ever played his college ball there -and THAT's the reason no other player has worn #88 since. For the Bills, he wore #77. Tom Sestak. I ordered a custom #88 jersey on line this a.m.. Just wanted to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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