Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: justnotcricket86 on March 01, 2011, 09:24:00 PM
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Has anyone heard of this outfit? Mate of mine at nets tonight said he was going for one (he thinks) with the current offer they have on
http://www.spcricket.co.uk/
Any experience with SP Cricket?
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See a lot of them in Devon nice looking bats and all the gear seems to be of good quality !!
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yes i had one it is the same person as headfort cricket he is a con artist i bought a bat from them and i think Pete has it now i was after a powerbow shape and a big hrrible bat came.
I had to have it re shaped but the guy is a bloody idiot
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http://www.headfort.co.uk/contact-us
check the address the guy is a fraud walter and david are the same person....
http://www.spcricket.co.uk/home/contact-and-payment
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bats are indian made i think. i had team clothing from him a few years back. still waiting for my caps, if u see him ask him where they are please
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Dave, I know you know your stuff mate and can be a sceptic at times, but if the fella above you says he sees a lot of them about, surely, are they that bad?
They have the £140 offer on, I am just trying to make sure my mate gets a good deal that's all. I have already sent him in the direction of H4L but he doesn't know if he can stretch that far...
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OK...I am starting to see the issue here chaps!
I knew nothing of them until tonight, and obviously came here first
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sceptic yes i had a bat of him CUSTOM MADE it was rubbish and not worth the 140 pound.
look at his returns he says he will get it back within 3 days it took 2 months for my bat to arrive.
He is a sacked employer from Greens...
Ask him to come on here then and explain himself...
I no sceptic here all based on experience mate the guy is a fool and ask the people who contacted him about willow as soon as you got talking and emailed him if you knew what you were saying he did not email back...
Your right iam hard to please mate but then again it is mine,yours moneies and you should be
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Cheers Dave, I do appreciate your feedback, that's why I asked for some in the first place. I will show my mate this thread and he can make his own mind up, he's not stupid though so looks like I may have done him a favour here.
Sorry mate, who are Greens?
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a willow supplier
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G R Green
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Right OK,
Thanks chaps
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Am suprised at that chaps i was in the nets with a minor counties player last Sunday and he had SP bat gloves pads etc and it all looked nice kit. Though he did say he had not heard from the owner in a while and i am sure i heard the name julian or summit but i could be wrong!!! I also heard SP cricket had changed ownership a while back but don't quote me could all just be gossip!!!
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the sp i bought was from both the same address he even told me why my bat was delayed his workshop had burned down
there is another sp out there as well the younis Khan one
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Dave your posts do make me laugh sometimes. I love your honesty
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customers are always right for too long in our country mate we accept (No Swearing Please) service
I think Mike Brimble has some dealing with him as well and was shafted by him
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Yes, I bought a bag of kit from him, same address and he was called Simon then who had been working at Newbery until laid off by the CNC lathe!!!! He then claimed he had been given £50k to train as a bat maker from some award and set up in Devon, what a load of cr*p, I paid £110 for Bat, Bag, Gloves, Pads and a Thigh Pad, sent it all back as utter horror story, bat was cheap nasty Asian value circa £20 and pads and gloves terrible, bag had huge hole in it from wear..... I bought on ebay and had to fight to get my money back.
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Wow sounds like a right con man guys i shall obviously warn people of very politely!!
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Just been scanning their website and decided to send a very formal emailasking for details on the bats and the making process. Let's see what they come back with, if anything
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i think if i remember correctly they were pretty popular in perth when i was out there in 2006. obviously they could be made/owned by a franchise or something but i do remember one of the guys having a box of bats selling them on week and sending them back a few later. softs did look ok tho.
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The reply I received. Must admit quick response.
He didn't really answer anything I asked though.
Hi Liam
Thank you for your enquiry. £140 is actually pretty much our standard price, we list at £240 rrp because players don't believe they can get a top grade cricket bat for £140. We only sell direct hence no retailers or distributors margin apply to our products.
Our bats are UK made, yes. We buy in our handles. As for pressing we have a system unique (I believe) to us.
Hope this helps.
Regards
David
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whats unique about pressing a bat lol
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simmy, the pressing along with shaping i believe would be the most unique thing as the other raw materials involved in bat making would be the same.
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y pressing???
everybody presses a bat by running it through a bat press.
so there is nothing "unique System" about a bat press
maybe he puts it on floor and runs over it with a car wheel
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Don't tell me, pressed softer for extra performance (cough)
how about this unique press? check out the bat on it...
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/press.jpg)
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look at that canvased up bat! what a beast!
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what a shame, I've got fond memories of SP (SP 'flat back' bat & those mitten style gloves we thought were sooo cool in the 80's), obviously this guy has just destroyed any goodwill the brand may have accrued...
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So what is his real name then? simon, david or walter? lol
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what a shame, I've got fond memories of SP (SP 'flat back' bat & those mitten style gloves we thought were sooo cool in the 80's), obviously this guy has just destroyed any goodwill the brand may have accrued...
70's era brand - 80's was DF,V12 Territory
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70's era brand - 80's was DF,V12 Territory
ahh yes the V12.... and SS Jumbo
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Well today it's David but it's Anyones guess as to his true identity.
Another reply...
Hi Liam
Regarding pressing, all I will say is that in most cases a bow for instance is pressed into the blade, we don't do that. We believe our method is better for the wood and provides better rebound. I won't be drawn further!
You can have anything within reason, we won't for instance start putting grooves in the back of the bat but you can specify where you prefer most of the wood etc.
Regards
David
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Just warned my mate off them. Nasty buggers
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ahh yes the V12.... and SS Jumbo
SS Jumbo only just - Sir Viv was on a DF by 1984 if not earlier.
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Just been asked what id like making up... Never even asked for a bat, but sending some ridiculously particular specs and see what he comes back with
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His name was Alex Gow when i dealt with him. Can you ask him if my caps have arrived please.
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Just been asked what id like making up... Never even asked for a bat, but sending some ridiculously particular specs and see what he comes back with
Pidge BCC me in ;)
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Hi Friends
I ordered my bat 3rd March 2011 and never received the bat from SP....
Followed up many time no use... some excuse everytime when i spoke to Alex... He sound stupid !!!
Nazar
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sorry to hear about that Ahmed, but thanks for letting us know what these guys are like. I hope you get your bat eventually.
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did u pay for it??
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I'd have been after them big style if they'd made me wait that long!
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Yes I paid for it online through Nochex payment. I spoke to credit card company and disputed the payment, hope i will get the money back.
Spend lot of time on phone talking to the guy no use spoke to Nochex customer service they are also not very helpfull..
I ordered another Bat through Laver&Wood got it on the promised date :)
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There is no comparison between L&W and SP.
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You need to report it to the police as it is criminal fraud to obtain funds with no intent to supply goods within a reasonable time. If you did order March reasonable time is well elapsed now. We had a problem with with a large cricket store who were two and a half months late and never answered e mails or phone calls as soon as we got the police involved a refund was made within days
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That's bad news mate, I would do what Perry said and get the fuzz involved.
Ironically enough, my mate went ahead with his SP and it turned up 3 weeks later, it flies.
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Who else on the forum have purchased from SP ?
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Yeah I foolishly ordered 6, 3 have turned up and are nice sticks. 3 are yet to arrive, been chasing every day but nobody is answering the phone. I think the fuzz may be the best option.
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Yeah I foolishly ordered 6, 3 have turned up and are nice sticks. 3 are yet to arrive, been chasing every day but nobody is answering the phone. I think the fuzz may be the best option.
Can you please post some pictures of the ones you have received ? cheers
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Alex Gow of SP Cricket contacted me at the start of the season with regards to sponsorship.
I managed to get the bat fairly quickly but waited on the pads, gloves for several weeks.
The bat was very nice but then the handle broke and I ended up speaking with Lance Ames who said send it back and they will put a new handle in it. That was 3 weeks ago and I haven't heard from them since despite calling and emailing frequently.
Not sure what to do.........
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Who knows? I ordered and paid for shirts in Jan. Different names, different excuses,(including having a very I'll child in and out of Frenchay) all the usual crap. Going through small claims court. Initial notice perked "Lance" up a bit, but then nothing. Just served court enforcement notice. We'll see what happens.
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walter or david as i new he was called also owner of heaford who offered handmade bats in quantity when all were made elsewere
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Does anyone know how I could get hold of him please?
I would like my bats.......
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Does anyone live in Exeter near SP Crickets shop?
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I Don't think SP actually have a shop, i will ask around for some info to try and help but they sound like they are quite difficult to do business with.
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Im still 3 bats down so if anyone does manage to track them down then a contact would be much appreciated
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Small claims court is the only way to go mate its quite cheap
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Yep - that's the way I've gone. Costs £35 to claim, get it back if you manage to get any cash. Can do it all here www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/web/mcol/welcome
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This thread should be stickied, so noone ever considers purchasing from them again.
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Fair play as I think they are bunch of crooks but you know they will pop up under another name and do the same thing again buyers beware!!!!!!
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Thanks fellas, a claim is now in, lets see how we get on. Ill keep you updated.
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Good luck King Pair and I would also contact the police as to obtain funds by deception as in your case with the bats and inability to complete the order I think constitutes theft.
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I reported them to the government fraud organisation around 3 months ago but havent heard anything from them. Will see how the claim gets on before I contact the old bill