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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Gray Nicolls => Topic started by: thebigginge on May 04, 2011, 01:48:42 PM
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I can now confirm that the Gray-Nicolls bat making stand will be attending the following test matches in 2011.
England vs Sri Lanka: Swalec Stadium
England vs Sri Lanka: Lords
England vs Sri Lanka: Rose Bowl
England vs India: Lords
We will be demonstrating and taking orders for custom made bats. I am unable to state the prices of these offers as this is specific to each ground.
Cheers
Alex
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which days of each test???
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Congrats Alex - you've just hit the 50 post mark so in theory you could start selling stuff in the For Sale section ;)
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are you after a bat by any chance jonny?
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Will anyone really use if after the trouble Mike had to get the bat he wanted?
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Hang on, different prices for different grounds? Why's that then? ???
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I'm sure that if anyone using the service mentions the forum, then it would be a heads up to GN that the customer is likely to be extra fussy and won't accept anything short of the specified specification (try saying that quick!)
...and no, I'm not after a bat at the moment
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Hang on, different prices for different grounds? Why's that then? ???
Regional Price Discrimination. They would all do it given the chance, just its an obvious chance to do it when they go to percieved poorer parts of the country. They dont have to advertise the price to say people going to Lords so it will be more expensive there for the same service, they just dont know it is!
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So the northerners get cheaper bats? Pah! I shall have my valet write them a letter..........
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It may depend on what the offer is - sometimes with Lords they throw in a tour as well hence why is costs more.
I somehow doubt it will be the £150 it was last year...
Either way, I should be at both Lords games at some stage :)
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At the swalec on 26th this month :)
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Should be at the India Edgbaston test. I might've got one :(
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At the swalec on 26th this month :)
That's a risk taking the new car over the bridge isn't it? Hope it hasn't got posh wheel-trims!
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Going to the Rose Bowl and Lords so have 2 chances to be tempted!! :)
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All days at all the test matches stated.
We don't set the prices, it's down to the individual grounds to decide.
Sorry I can't be of more help.
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We don't set the prices, it's down to the individual grounds to decide.
The grounds you are at decide the price of a product you produce, make and have the intelectual property for? presumably you must give them a guide? Or is this the price of having a stall at the test match ground?
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I cannot comment on what the grounds will charge for the goods.
We give a RRP for each item but if the shops within in the grounds want to either reduce or increase it that is up to them.
I can say that this year we will be offering both custom made 5* and L.E bats. These will vary in price.
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The grounds you are at decide the price of a product you produce, make and have the intelectual property for? presumably you must give them a guide? Or is this the price of having a stall at the test match ground?
Or maybe it's a sale made through the retailer at the ground, with them setting the price?
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Thank you Tom.
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Or maybe it's a sale made through the retailer at the ground, with them setting the price?
I think my confusion really is that GN have a stall at the grounds and you speak directly to Alex or one of his accomplices - but if the prices are set through the ground shop that would make sense.
Either way I think that having a bat making service at the test matches does add something so people get so see how some of the bats are made.
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Alex, were you the chap making the xiphos model at the swalec stadium a few years back during the ashes?
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Yes I was.
Hopefully we are being moved inside the gates this year, rather then outside next to what I think was the university building!
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Will you be doing any refurbishments or weight reduction?
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Alex, might've saw you today!
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Buy anything joey boy?
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No my dear friend. Too busy being on Sky Sports News ;).
Nah just ordered a new SAF so don't have any spare cash atm.
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Well I was there, 4 days behind the "Really Welsh Pavillion" and then the final day under the grand stand opposite the food court, I think the 200 or so people that turned up to watch the final day really appreciated me being there LOL! Had a good time meeting some of the T.Dilshan and K.Sangakarra who bought there bats along to be worked on. It was a good week for us, altough the rain did limit the amount of making and demonstrating I could do. We will be at Lords so hopefully see some of you there
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Will you be at the Lord's match v India?
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I am sure he will be. I will be there for the Sunday of the India game.
I might try to go up on Monday if I can sneak out of work (will need to ensure I am not spotted in the pavillion by the boss though:))
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Have to double check, but I think I will be there on the Sunday too.
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I am sure he will be. I will be there for the Sunday of the India game.
I might try to go up on Monday if I can sneak out of work (will need to ensure I am not spotted in the pavillion by the boss though:))
let me know if you can blag a spare ticket coach ;)
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Hi
We will be at the England vs India test @ Lords. We are located by the Grace Gate!
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All happening at the GN stand...
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/IMAG0060.jpg)
(sorry for being anti social, I had to get back to the office
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Do I spy a Scoop, Twin Scoop or Dynadrive and a GN500 on the side there?
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More bats than at Cardiff :(
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How much did they sell them for? My mate said they were £295 @ the swalec.
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Do I spy a Scoop, Twin Scoop or Dynadrive and a GN500 on the side there?
yes, there was a power spot there too.
there was a £175 option and a more expensive option, I had to run past. (Alex was sitting in the shade hidden from view)
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Cheers for postiing the picture, we normally take a display unit rather than the gazebo but due to some technical issues we weren't able to bring it, however it will be at Southampton next week and back at Lords for the India test match.
The stand is normally quiet during play.
We have a selection of classic GN blades for people to look at.
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Cheers for postiing the picture, we normally take a display unit rather than the gazebo but due to some technical issues we weren't able to bring it, however it will be at Southampton next week and back at Lords for the India test match.
The stand is normally quiet during play.
We have a selection of classic GN blades for people to look at.
If one was to turn up and ask for a custom GN500 to be made, would you?
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As much as I would like to say yes, I have to say no.
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As much as I would like to say yes, I have to say no.
damn. I was going to do exactly that.... How about if I was to ask for a different classic?
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Hi All
Just a reminder, we will be at the 1st Test @ Lords, England vs India
We have changed the offer from earlier this year.
Hope to see some of you there.
Alex
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Hi All
Just a reminder, we will be at the 1st Test @ Lords, England vs India
We have changed the offer from earlier this year.
Hope to see some of you there.
Alex
As I'll be popping by, what's the new offer?
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see you both a week on Sunday!
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...get a Scoop made!
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Hi All
Just a reminder, we will be at the 1st Test @ Lords, England vs India
We have changed the offer from earlier this year.
Hope to see some of you there.
Alex
How's the offer changed mate?
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I believe instead of there being 2 price points (e.g 5* and L.E) we are just doing an L.E grade that the Lords shop would normally retail at between £325-350. We are selling them at £225
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I am there on Friday - could be a tempting offer after a few beers!!!
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Hi guys, I went down Lords today for the openning day, and ordered a Gn Custom. I took a pick of the cleft i chose and made a short video of the clefts that you can choose from. I can email them to someone as im not sure how to upload :(
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A sad day yesterday, members of the public stealing bats from the stand, very dissapointed!
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Cant believe that . . . .was there any cctv
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Just to say cheers to buzz and tim2000 for popping down, thoroughly nice blokes!
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Just to say cheers to buzz and tim2000 for popping down, thoroughly nice blokes!
What about the stolen bats ? Anything on CCTV ?
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nice to meet you too, there were some pretty decent bats floating around... hopefully you made up for the walking bats with your sales
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nice to meet you too, there were some pretty decent bats floating around... hopefully you made up for the walking bats with your sales
No doubt insurance will carry the burden.
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Good to meet you and buzz too. Thanks for the scoop info. Pleased I was the first to raise the megapower!
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Maybe if you let us know which bats were stolen, forum members can keep an eye out on ebay etc?
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Nothing more exciting than a couple of 5* harrow powerbows. Nothing on cctv that we can use. Thanks for keeping an eye out.
Tim2000, thr megapowers got me thinking......
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Nothing more exciting than a couple of 5* harrow powerbows. Nothing on cctv that we can use. Thanks for keeping an eye out.
Tim2000, thr megapowers got me thinking......
Cool. Love to know more!
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Alex will be back at Lords... on October 22nd...
http://www.shopatlords.com/index.php?page=shop&pid=5171&utm_source=InTouch&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Exclusive%20Bat%20Making%20Experience%20at%20Lord's%20_2F7BC5CC847D477E87AF0C2A80
Alex - have you had some kind of insane weightloss programme which has aged you a load and grown a comedy tash?
:)
sorry I should explain - this is the picture that came with the email...
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/22092011f.jpg)
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I half expect Pinoccio to appear in the background made from willow!!!
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Hi Buzz
I'm afraid to say that no, I have not been on an insaner weight loss program, I am still the size of a healthy 3rd team prop!
That is a picture of our head UK Bat Maker John Gasson who retires in 3 days time.
Looking forward to the day, as far as I know it will be extended to 2 days if there is enough interest!
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It seems to me that this kind of day will be most used by Grandparents/Parents taking their grandsons to Lords for a new bat and a nice tour... I can imagine it will be a lot of fun.
Hi Buzz
That is a picture of our head UK Bat Maker John Gasson who retires in 3 days time.
Looking forward to the day, as far as I know it will be extended to 2 days if there is enough interest!
A 2 day retirement party... nice!!