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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Gingerbusiness on April 16, 2014, 11:19:35 AM
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Morning all,
I know there has been alot of interest in the GM refurbishment service. I recently sent off one of my GMs to them for a full factory refurb.
The bat itself had been used for about half a season last year. The issue I had with GM is that they all come out so incredibly hard pressed. Even now, after half a season, various nets, throw downs and further knocking in, this bat is just about coming into it's own. I for one think this is very strange - especially as this bat was a G&M professional players bat and he had been to the factory to pick it out.
It was a 2013 model, with the older stickers. Had a few dents, marks etc. No damage but had been used.
This is how it looked before (Apologies. Pictures came off of an iPhone);
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/842/rnj5.jpg)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/845/77if.jpg)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/835/6fr1.jpg)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/841/9xo3.jpg)
This is how it came back...;
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/841/v8hf.jpg)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/841/zrwq.jpg)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/845/ayyi.jpg)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/843/uhv5.jpg)
The service
The service I received from GM was very good, but a little expensive (£45) IMO. However, when you factor in the cost of grip, facing, toe guard, new 2014 embossed stickers and shipping - as well as the sand and preparation process, you can begin to see why.
My one major criticism was getting in touch with anyone who knew about refurbishment and the costs of said refurbishment. I had to dig out an old email from Steve Wilkinson just so I knew I would get a reply from someone who knew something about the bats.
Overall
I am very impressed. IMHO, the bat looks as good as new again and is ready to go whenever I need it - though being completely honest, if I change my mind, this will end up on eBay as well!
Woodstock comes tomorrow!! :D
Thanks all!
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Looks great mate, agree on the price tag, seems a bit much when there are so many guys who do good jobs on refurbs,
got a before photo by any chance
cheers
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Looks great mate, agree on the price tag, seems a bit much when there are so many guys who do good jobs on refurbs,
got a before photo by any chance
cheers
Hi mate,
Just uploaded them onto the original post for you :)
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Looks lovely Phil.
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Wow £45 for a refurb! The last big company I sent my bat to was GN and that cost £25ish +postage.
Still, a nice job and I you'll make some good money if you sold that on eBay.
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Wow £45 for a refurb! The last big company I sent my bat to was GN and that cost £25ish +postage.
Still, a nice job and I you'll make some good money if you sold that on eBay.
Last time I used GN was for a repress and it was about £20 including postage...
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As everyone else has mentioned on here, £45 seems quite expensive for the service, but the bat looks top notch!
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To be fair when you break it down, at RRP;
Grip: £5
Stickers: Roughly £7
Toe Guard (If it has one): £3
Postage: £5
So you're talking £20 before you even take into account the time it takes to do the service - agreed if it was a normal blank refurb then it'd be expensive but to be re-stickered up I don't think its too bad really
Looks basically brand new too!
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Digging out and old topic, but does anyone now if GM repair delamination?