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Equipment => Gloves => Topic started by: 97 n.o. on May 12, 2014, 10:21:09 AM
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Morning all, I'm looking at softs manufacturers for my brand, and just after a bit of advice if anyone is willing?
I've been in touch with about half a dozen in India/Pakistan but really want to gather as much info as possible before taking the plunge, I've had samples from both Bholla and Kay Gee Sports which I was happy with, but I know people on here would know a fair but about the most trustworthy/reliable suppliers so any input would be great.
Thanks in advance!
Carl
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Would recommend Surinder at Robinson Sports - I've used him up until now, expensive but very good quality (Better than the others you mentioned by a distance I'd say)
There's enough of them out there, it's sifting through all of the rubbish to find the good ones - softs are a very expensive process, not a decision to take lightly!
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what is your brand?
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I don't want to say as I'm not a sponsor on here! :D
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Would recommend Surinder at Robinson Sports - I've used him up until now, expensive but very good quality (Better than the others you mentioned by a distance I'd say)
There's enough of them out there, it's sifting through all of the rubbish to find the good ones - softs are a very expensive process, not a decision to take lightly!
Good advice, thanks very much :-)
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at least £3000 minimum order
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And the rest... haha
Robinsons will probably want more - he's a reasonable bloke mind so you might be able to get him down less. My first order was for pittance compared to the 2nd and 3rd but he could see what I was trying to do, being at Uni at the time funds were limited - since then I've had funding from Start Up UK as well as other sources so in a much better position now.
They'll look after you, it won't be cheap but it'll be worth spending the extra compared to elsewhere
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I suppose shipping is a killer?
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You've got it
Import taxes + the cost of the shipping + the carriage from port to the HQ = not a cheap process!
For any brand starting out I'd recommend spending a year focussing on getting the bats right, get the name out there and then go for the full range - its a lot of money to invest for what is a hard market to enter with the number of start ups nowadays. Perseverance is key.
On the plus side it is an enjoyable process (albeit time consuming) for a massive cricket badger like myself haha
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Worth it though Adam, Neon softs are quality!
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it is amusing though when people tell me that their pads are 'higher quality' than mine when it's exactly the same supplier.. not that they know that mostly