Black Friday at CCFC Store (1 Viewer)

[Nick]

Looks like some good offers - http://ccfc.clubstore.co.uk/black-friday

 

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[Rich]

Is it just me that can't get onto it?

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

No I can't either probably can only handle about 5 people looking so we have crashed it.

 

[torchomatic]

Took ages to display the page. Some good stuff really.

 

[ajsccfc]

I've sat with the page loading for ages, it's like when we returned to the Ricoh and crashed the ticket page.

 

[Rob S]

Someone needs to have a chat with the club's web host about load-balancing, fail-overs and caching...

 

[Otis]

Someone needs to have a chat with the club's web host about load-balancing, fail-overs and caching...

Eh, load-balancing, fail-overs and caching?

Sounds more like you are describing clowns and acrobats at Billy Smart's Circus.

 

[SkyblueBri]

Just spent 20 mins on line and still cannot get past the front page

 

[aloisiwouldhavescored]

Me neither. Given up now.

 

[GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee]

I also can't get on... It's so basic, it shouldn't be this difficult when you're expecting a surge in web traffic. Anyone care to shed any light on what's available? Any offers on replica kits?

 

[shmmeee]

Is the shop site just ours or us it a multiply deal like Sky Blue Player and the main website?

I can't imagine peak traffic is more than a couple of thousand at absolute most. I'd wager SBT has more demand on it. Maybe Nick can offer them some space?

 

[Nick]

Someone needs to have a chat with the club's web host about load-balancing, fail-overs and caching...

I have already emailed the guy at Just Sport

Looks like it is hosted through their web developer, probably just a normal basic server at Red Station.

They could do with a couple of servers load balanced though, not too hard to setup.

 

[Nick]

Is the shop site just ours or us it a multiply deal like Sky Blue Player and the main website?

I can't imagine peak traffic is more than a couple of thousand at absolute most. I'd wager SBT has more demand on it. Maybe Nick can offer them some space?

Nah I think it is through Just Sport's Web Developer who does all the other club shops too! They have sent out a black friday email to I assume all the clubs fans and the traffic has killed it.

Could sort them out with a load balanced option easy enough It would spread the load between 2 servers then!

 

[ajsccfc]

I also can't get on... It's so basic, it shouldn't be this difficult when you're expecting a surge in web traffic. Anyone care to shed any light on what's available? Any offers on replica kits?

No kits, it's mainly the Avec training/leisure stuff and small gifts.

 

[lewys33]

Are the same deals available in the shop? Begrudge paying £5 for delivery to be honest.

 

[sw88]

Are the same deals available in the shop? Begrudge paying £5 for delivery to be honest.

I believe they said on a recent tweet that it was online and in store.

inhad the same problems getting on. Worked initially and seemed fine. Then more people got in on the act and it slowed it down to the point of it stopping altogether.

 

[ajsccfc]

The time it took to load initially, it would have definitely been quicker to drive to the club shop. That would have been the shittest Top Gear challenge ever, mind.

 

[Nick]

Are the same deals available in the shop? Begrudge paying £5 for delivery to be honest.

Theres a disclaimer saying that:

Please note that not all items may be available in store and can only be found online.

 

[lewys33]

Theres a disclaimer saying that:

Ah ok, might still have a quick look in the shop when I am passing just in case.

 

[oscillatewildly]

I don't think 'Black Friday at CCFC store' is a statement indicative of the club joining in with the feel good jamboree of price slashing currently sweeping the nation, is it?
Surely, it's a performance update?

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

The CT already have an article on this and another article with fan reaction

 

[Nick]

The CT already have an article on this and another article with fan reaction

Just needs a 5 point article around 4pm now for the full house.

 

[Jack Griffin]

The CT already have an article on this and another article with fan reaction

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/black-friday-coventry-city-fc-10513541

TBH, part from the damning headline (which is accurate) the article is an advert for the online deals.

 

[RB1992]

Absolutely gutted I couldn't get the morning off work

I can picture the scenes in the club shop... grown men brawling over Sky Blue Sam teddies... pretty frightening stuff.

 

[sw88]

£8 to deliver my order! As the shop didn't have what I wanted. hate paying for postage!!

 

[Johnnythespider]

Nah I think it is through Just Sport's Web Developer who does all the other club shops too! They have sent out a black friday email to I assume all the clubs fans and the traffic has killed it.

Could sort them out with a load balanced option easy enough It would spread the load between 2 servers then!

Spread the load between 2 servers, sounds a bit like a bra !

 

[Alkhen]

Got a skyblue sam for my little lad, Sodding £5 postage and a proper chugging internet speed nearly put me off but I am determined to indoctrinate his tiny 3 year old mind to my skyblue way of thinking

 

[shmmeee]

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/black-friday-coventry-city-fc-10513541

TBH, part from the damning headline (which is accurate) the article is an advert for the online deals.

Saying a deal crashed a website is not damning, it's high praise in online retail.

 

[ajsccfc]

Three things can break the internet: Coventry City, and Kim Kardashian's bumcheeks.

 

[sw88]

Reluctantly reduced the number of items in my basket and got postage for £5 instead of 8.

Shame, as the original total was near £100, but I'm stubborn and I'm not paying £8 postage. Now I've only spent £50! Their loss!