Sports Direct Brand Restrictions

Irish Gunner

Not sure if the correct forum or not if not mods move

Was trying to order an Ireland Rugby Jersey online from Sports Direct. Then when I went to pay saw cannot be delivered to Ireland

They came back saying that due to Brand Restrictions it cannot be delivered to Ireland?

Item in question is

https://ie.sportsdirect.com/canterbury-ireland-home-pro-shirt-2019-2020-ladies-381279#colcode=38127916

So is this something the IRFU are restricting sale of outside of Ireland or is this just BS from Sports Direct

L1011

There'd be no reason for Sports Direct to make that restriction up. Very likely its an IRFU or Cantebury restriction; although of questionable legality now with the geo-blocking restrictions.

FishOnABike

Will they deliver to a Parcel Motel or Address Pal postal address?

Irish Gunner

Have not tried parcel motel but I'm sure they would just have to pay in gbp not issue rate is good.

I rang the ecc and they told me that under personal legislation I should not be discriminated based on where I live in the EU.

I have asked sports direct to clarify what exact restriction is in place and send this to the ECC

prinzeugen

It could be because the IFRU has promised Elverys, Lifestyle etc exclusivity in Ireland. The IRFU could have said in the contract to Sports Direct "You can sell our stuff but not to Irish customers" . If Sports Direct posted to Ireland then they could breach that clause and could be prevented from ever stocking and IRFU goods in the future.

As far as I know that is legal. Exclusivity gets discussed on the BBC version of "Dragons Den" on a fairly regular basis.

Just a thought!

L1011

prinzeugen wrote: »

It could be because the IFRU has promised Elverys, Lifestyle etc exclusivity in Ireland. The IRFU could have said in the contract to Sports Direct "You can sell our stuff but not to Irish customers" . If Sports Direct posted to Ireland then they could breach that clause and could be prevented from ever stocking and IRFU goods in the future.

As far as I know that is legal. Exclusivity gets discussed on the BBC version of "Dragons Den" on a fairly regular basis.

Just a thought!

Geographical restrictions are not acceptable since last year. Don't trust poor quality British TV for accurate info

Snotty

prinzeugen wrote: »

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As far as I know that is legal. Exclusivity gets discussed on the BBC version of "Dragons Den" on a fairly regular basis.

Just a thought!

Exclusivity is for the retailer, not the customer

prinzeugen

L1011 wrote: »

Geographical restrictions are not acceptable since last year. Don't trust poor quality British TV for accurate info

Eh.. Its been on RTEs Dragons Den also (now that is piss poor TV if not absolute s###e).. It could be a licence/copyright issue then.

But hey! Get a dig in at the British when you can!

prinzeugen

Snotty wrote: »

Exclusivity is for the retailer, not the customer

There was a thing about rights. Has anyone in the UK tried to buy an Ireland top from Ireland? ( Elverys etc?) Does the same happen in reverse?

whiterebel

It would be really useful, in cases like this, if the OP came back and told us what the answer from the retailer was.

Irish Gunner

whiterebel wrote: »

It would be really useful, in cases like this, if the OP came back and told us what the answer from the retailer was.

Still waiting on a response back from Sports Direct. Don't expect one

Bought Jersey elsewhere