YouTubers.

Orikoru said:
I do find it bizarre that anyone would want to buy and wear a Rick Shiels cap or jumper. I quite like watching his channel but that's a bit much. They must have done the research and decided people will buy them though? Very strange.
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I think its a sign of how he has become carried away with how big he thinks he is in the world of golf. That he is now a 'brand'.

NLU guys do sell NLU merch I think also.
 
Orikoru said:
I do find it bizarre that anyone would want to buy and wear a Rick Shiels cap or jumper. I quite like watching his channel but that's a bit much. They must have done the research and decided people will buy them though? Very strange.
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Well Good Good do very well out of their merch.

There's thousands of golfers across the country, there will be some that buy it!

People payed over £2 for bottles of Prime Energy remember... social media world is an odd one.
 
Backsticks said:
I think its a sign of how he has become carried away with how big he thinks he is in the world of golf. That he is now a 'brand'.

NLU guys do sell NLU merch I think also.
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I've just had a realisation - getting it out in time for the Christmas market makes total sense. We've all had some bloody awful golf-related gifts in the past, that's where he's looking to cash in.
 
Backsticks said:
I think its a sign of how he has become carried away with how big he thinks he is in the world of golf. That he is now a 'brand'.

NLU guys do sell NLU merch I think also.
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They both know their markets. Nlu aimed at adults with a bit of spare money. Rick's is garish and aimed at a younger crowd.

Their analytics on YouTube will tell them the age groups who are watching their content.
 
Backsticks said:
NLU guys do sell NLU merch I think also
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And make a good buck out of it too.

Namely because it is usually very high quality (with a price to match) and well thought out. I have a few pieces and they're brilliant. It's a shame some of the manufacturers they use don't ship to the UK directly.
 
Surely it’s just supply and demand as far as merchandise goes. Some of the items that Shiels has put out look class to be fair. Personally I wouldn’t wear a RS branded cap for example, but I’m sure there are plenty of people out there who would.
Probably a little unfair to criticise the guy for trying to generate income by exploring different opportunities.
 
garyinderry said:
They both know their markets. Nlu aimed at adults with a bit of spare money. Rick's is garish and aimed at a younger crowd.

Their analytics on YouTube will tell them the age groups who are watching their content.
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I'm thinking of doing something for my channel, any takers?

Faded polo shirts
Ties with fried egg stains
Jumpers with moth holes
Tees tied together with string
Beige trousers with wee stains
 
Orikoru said:
Watched that last night, a great match. Le Tiss is a bit of a controversial figure in the social media these days with his nonsense opinions, but I'm quite glad they didn't touch upon any of that - I prefer to forget what he's become and think of him as a gifted footballer! That's clearly how Bullard thinks of him as well. I guess they would have known each other from both working for Sky for a few years.
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Spot on mate.
I don’t agree with everything Le Tiss says,but always think he comes across well.
He’s entitled to his opinion.
He was on £3500 when he retired 🤯😂
 
Can't wait to play after Christmas with my Golf Life bag, Rick Shiels headcovers and Good Good cap. Hitting everything into the trees and yelling, "It was a good strike though, weren't it!" like Bullard. Bring it on! :ROFLMAO:
 
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Thing is they have to make the cash whilst they can. Does not take much of a shift and you can go from being top of the heap on Youtube to yesterdays news. Whether you thought is good or not, at least Peter Finch has made the first steps towards mainstream media and something outside of Youtube but from what I can see, Shiels has not and so he has to keep the money rolling in, especially as Youtube loves to take chunks out of ad revenue etc.
 
Orikoru said:
I do find it bizarre that anyone would want to buy and wear a Rick Shiels cap or jumper. I quite like watching his channel but that's a bit much. They must have done the research and decided people will buy them though? Very strange.
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Americans will buy anything. They think the more something costs the better it is

One of my bosses lives in Ireland, his course used to have green fees 75 euros for visitors .. until they were told the Americans won't touch a course under 100 euros as they see price as an indication of quality. Now 110 euros and packed every summer with visitors

Mental
 
Wabinez said:
And make a good buck out of it too.

Namely because it is usually very high quality (with a price to match) and well thought out. I have a few pieces and they're brilliant. It's a shame some of the manufacturers they use don't ship to the UK directly.
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Check out double plateau

Golf Apparel | Double Plateau Golf Club

Double Plateau Golf Club is a place for golfers in the UK to get access to some of their favourite golf apparel brands from the USA and beyond without the neeed for shipping & import charges.
www.doubleplateaugc.com www.doubleplateaugc.com
 
Bert said:
Check out double plateau

Golf Apparel | Double Plateau Golf Club

Double Plateau Golf Club is a place for golfers in the UK to get access to some of their favourite golf apparel brands from the USA and beyond without the neeed for shipping & import charges.
www.doubleplateaugc.com www.doubleplateaugc.com
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Fully aware of DPGC...sadly, the range isn't the same as what is available direct from NLU, so will tend to order from them.

Rhoback, Levelwear and H&B don't ship directly from the US to UK though - if they did, it could be a bloodbath! The stuff is so good, and so comfortable
 
Is merchandise from a YT channel any different to that from a band, film, TV show, or sports team? If you like Coldplay, you might buy a t-shirt; if you're a fan of Man Utd, you might buy a scarf; if you enjoy Marvel movies, you might buy a poster; and if you watch Rick Shiels, you might buy a headcover. I probably won't do any of them but there are lots of people who will so you can't blame him for offering it.

If GM Forum merch was available, I'd be dressed head to toe in it.
 
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