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Cricket Manufacturers / Brands => Ayrtek Cricket => Topic started by: Ayrtek Cricket on April 06, 2011, 07:23:22 AM
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Chaps
Doing our research to pin down key retailers to look to sell our new model helmet come September. Thought it wise to tap into the knowledge base on the forum. as such it would be really helpful if people could list what they view as the top 5 online cricket retail websites and what they view as the top 5 specialist cricket shops?
Hopefully it will reveal a common theme that matches our thoughts :) Havimg not been to every shop in the country though it will give a good cross reference due to tge geographical spread we have on the forum!
Cheers
Tom
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Owzat cricket
Serious Cricket
Cricket Supplies
Cricket Direct-Poor delivery though
Romida
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Online I'd also include Barrington Sports and Martin Berrill. Bought from both of these and they have both been excellent.
Offline, Morrant, Romida and Fordham spring to mind.
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Before I joined the forum and was an uneducated so and so I always thought tue best ones for price reliability and customer service were:
Owzat
Romida - prices are cheaper online than in store as well
Serious cricket
Cricket supplies
I've not used others as there's really no need with these guys on the tinternet.
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Owzat always had a very good customer service when I went in, or ordered anything online, so I'd certainly consider them Tom. Barringtons, Fordham, Martin Berrell, Romida as well.
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I would include morrant as they supply so many other sports people tend to get everything from the same place
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Owzat
Romida
Morrant
thats all i ever heard of really before this forum
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Romida
Morrants
Barringtons
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Always used to get kit mail order via 3d Cricket in Cheltenham.
Can't remember the last time i didn't buy kit through here though
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And don't forget the biggest Cricket Showroom in the world with the global range of bats....
That's right, here's ebay!
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Romida
Morrants
Barringtons
Plus Peter Lorimer sports - they are excellent. http://www.lorimers4cricket.co.uk/ they also have a very big ebay presence
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I think my answer would depend on whether you are looking to get the helmets out to a wide audience or keep them to a small section of specialist shops. If you are looking to get them to as wide an audience as possible then your best bet is probably to use the main search browsers and type in generic search items such as "cricket helmet" for instance. These would the websites with the highest hit rates and would therefore create more exposure. However if you were looking to keep it to a smaller more exclusive range of shops then getting peoples opinions is a good way to go.
Sorry for the long post...
The companies I have used in the past would be; cricket direct, morrant, prodirectcricket and owzat.
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Thanks for the replies chaps...my initial thoughts yesterday correlated with some of the above, aim is to have the more affordable range of helmet placed in shops that cover a geographic region so they are stepping on each others toes.
E.g down here in the South West. Globe Sports cover Bristol and north upto Cheltenham, whilst SCS cover Somerset and down to Devon.
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Owzat great customer service and quick delivery
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Only ones I've dealt with are, cricket supplies, pro-cricket driect, lorimers. On the whole were all very good
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http://www.nickhaynesonline.co.uk/
Pretty much the only online dealer in the s. midlands.
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Lorimers is the best online company I've dealt with.
Maybe best to do a bit of research and phone up/ask online as a mystery buyer and ask questions on other helmets they have for sale and see how well they respond to your questions.
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I have ordered a fair bit of gear through Morrant in the last week and can not praise them highly enough Tom, same with VSports and Barringtons. That's my experience anyway
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Hi fellas,
My first ever post on here so hello to all! My favourite stockists are:-
Serious Cricket
Peter Lorimar Sports
Owzat Cricket
Holt and Haskell ( Not as good as it was but still a big reputation)
Sports HQ (Only sell CA and Woodworm gear but customer service is as good as it gets, great prices too)
Hope that helps a bit....and thanks for all the advice i've picked up on here in the last few months of being a 'lurker'!
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Rob pack was intrested in the helmets mate only a small shop but he might want to stock one or two
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Cheers lads...picking a shop that has a good reputation for customer service etc is obviously high on our priorities list as one that will give the right appearance when selling our products.
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I still haven't heard from the guys at SCS about returning my gloves!
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Have you rang them or just emailed?
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Top online and instore are:
Fordhams
Morrant
Lord's
Owzat
Somerset
Pro Direct
Talent Cricket
Cricket World Bolton
Lorimer's
Cricket Direct
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Have you rang them or just emailed?
Emailed them twice so I could include pictures
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What about Uzi Sports?
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My Online recommendations are:
Cricketsupplies
Talent
Owzat
Pro Direct
Uzi Sports
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Top online and instore are:
Fordhams
really? I think they are way overpriced and when i have been in there, their chat has also been really poor! the Lords shop is expensive too (not so surprising though)
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Lord's is more a prestige thing, I don't know how many helmets they'd sell during a Test match but it's nice to be in there. Fordham's is definitely in the Top 10 retailers in the country, Jon who owns it is incredibly knowledgeable but I don't know who they employ at weekends etc.
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lords can be ticked off the list as they have said yes already and have an order in
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Is your tie on order too then?????
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haha dont think its that easy to get in there mate but im sure Sir Buzz will confirm as a member!
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Surely he will put a good word in on your behalf maybe a special mcc egg and bacon helmet
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the best way to become a member of the MCC is as a Playing member, but these days you have to be minor counties standard or better as a batter or a quick bowler at a good club.
the Egg and Bacon lid is a brilliant idea - have you spoken to the guys at the MCC shop (possibly different to the Lords shop, I am not sure) The members will love them, especially if they are terribly "exclusive"...
for the waiting list there is something like a 20 year wait for full membership, but you typically can be an associate member after 5 or so years so you can come to the ground most of the year, wear the club colours (yes that means the pyjama's too) apart from certain days.
given the catchment area for Fordhams, putting my feelings on the place aside, you should try to get your lids in there as they have loads of wealthy parents/players who go in there.
For me Romida is significantly better than Fodhams...
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Online:
Owzat
Romida
VKS
Cricket supplies
Pro4Sport
Stores:
Morrant
Peak Sports
If you are looking in Cheshire then there are only Peak Sports (now part of Monkhouse) and Barrington Sports. Barrington is not big in cricket (as they are in hockey) but they operate in virtual monoploy as their nearest competitor is Peak Sports. Also Barrington Sports is in a area where money seems to be free flowing and some of the best private schools like Kings School. So you expensive helmets may get a few buyers here.
Peak Sports enjoys loyalty of clubs based in and around Stockport
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yeah heard that membership has a fairly lengthy waiting list and u need to get picked for the rep games to get ur 5 games under ur belt etc.
Honorary membership it will have to be then :) perhaps when one of them keeps their monocle intact when fending off a beamer in the helmet the letter will hit the doormat ;)
all advice being noted down thanks boys keep em coming!
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[url]http://www.nickhaynesonline.co.uk/[/url]
Pretty much the only online dealer in the s. midlands.
Only a very small shop though, nice chap who runs it. Possibly Boundary Sports in Birmingham however the products in there aren't great.
Tom, maybe add a poll to this topic so you can get results that's easy to monitor
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good shout matty will see what i can do
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think those 5 cover the most mentioned ones on this topic thus far....
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I've travelled upto Owzat a few times over the last few weeks and it's an impressive shop. Nice people who run it and they seemed to have a lot of 2011 stock in before many other shops. They replied to my emails quickly and they have a good knowledge of Cricket gear.
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Justsport is the only real retailer in the north east of note. Massive catchment area.
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Don't rule out Kick back sports and pro direct.
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Yeh cud only fit 5 options into the poll lol
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I would definitely go with Mapperly sports as I have ordered multiple bats from them atleast 13 recently. All of them turned out amazing plus their customer service was exceptional.