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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: TIAANB12 on August 15, 2015, 05:15:02 PM
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Hi All,
I am new to the forum and just wanted to ask a quick question :)
Has anybody had trouble not receiving their goods when ordering online from a Asian based company online??
I ordered a Gray Nicolls Oblivion E41 LE Short Handle from a place called Sportsfunk for only £128 + shipping :o
However after I ordered I looked up for more information about them and found out that the company is based in Singapore ???
Now I am a bit worried that I will not receive my goods :(
I am not against any Asian based companies but the price seems to good to be true :o ;)
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I was recently looking at the same company, and so would be interested to hear what everyone has to say.
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Yeah I am really very curious about them but could be a great bargain if it all works out.I saw thet are selling Chase, Gray Nicolls and GM top of the range for £148.I have never heard of cricket shops in Singapore ???They are having a huge sale now.But I really don't know anything about them! .
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This is also my very first time buying cricket bats online!!I saw that it would cost me less to buy online so I took this chance.The prices here in South Africa for a good quality bat is outrageous, our local shop is the biggest retailer of all brands in the country and I can't afford any bats here anymore. :(
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Pay with PayPal and you'll be safe
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This looks weird. They are selling all of their bats with more than 50% off the normal price. i reckon that they might have been in the shelf for a long time and will probably be a plank. But i may be wrong.
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....i reckon that they might have been in the shelf for a long time and will probably be a plank. But i may be wrong.
Such a blanket statement
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I hope you haven't been phished, and your bat turns up
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Well they gave me a tracking number yesterday :D
So I am a bit more convinced that I will be receiving my bat!! :)
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Keep updating us plz [emoji14]
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Singapore you say?
May be a total coincidence, but don't cricmart.in have some connection to Singapore too?
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Firstly I thought that the company was based in India.
When I paid a email came through that thanked me for shopping at Milandu Sports Company ???
Don't know or never heard of Milandu Sports Company before??
That really made me curious and I did some research of them then found out that they are actually based in Singapore.
And I have never heard of an Asian company stocking Chase equipment before :o
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Could be a different Chase to the one your thinking of.
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Well they said Chase FLC, Volante, Lancer and Finback...
Looks to me like the UK made Chase!!! ;)
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Same here... never heard an Asian company stocking the smaller UK brands ???
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Well they gave me a tracking number yesterday :D
So I am a bit more convinced that I will be receiving my bat!! :)
Have you received the bat?
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No, I haven't received it yet......it will come round abound next week Wednesday ;)
Tracking number shows that the bat is still outside South Africa
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I would also like to hear of anyone's experiences- evopower bats are ridiculously cheap and is coming up as free delivery for me in the UK!!!
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Has anybody asked them for pictures or received any goods?
I am a bit skeptical about their authenticity.
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Has anybody asked them for pictures or received any goods?
I am a bit skeptical about their authenticity.
I did ask them for pictures but they said they can't provide one as the bats are shipped directly from their warehouse.
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Well they gave me a tracking number yesterday :D
So I am a bit more convinced that I will be receiving my bat!! :)
Any news on this ?
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yeah did u get it? @TIAANB12
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No, I haven't received it yet but they said it will come between 7-14 workdays :(
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I'm still gonna wait for the bat this week after that I'm going to ask for refund.I ordered it on 9th August and still nothing. ..... Luckily I paid through PayPal ;)
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Seeing the user reviews they had it seems that eveeryone had the same problem. Everyone who bought form there said that the delivery was very slow
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10-14 working days means 4-6 weeks in English lol
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You might as well wait. Can get a real bargain.
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Yeah it seems as since you paid half the price elsewhere its worth waiting for
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Don't expect a fast reply, I emailed them on 20th Aug and had no reply
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Online retailers selling British products are either made in india under license or just plain old fakes ! If the pricing is too good to be true, then i would stay away from it ...
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I find it strange that people buy something from a website with almost too good to be true prices, then after the purchase they research the company. Before handing over my hard earned coin I'd do the research first. You still might get burnt but at least it wasn't a total hail mary!
Good luck getting your bat, hope it works out for you.
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Did it arrive?
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They emailed me on Sunday and said that they are very sorry
about the long wait.They said that the bat will finally arrive this week
if not, they said I should them call then.
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But I'm still happy.They respond very quickly upon my emails.I really don't care when
the bat would arrive. If it arrives it would be a huge bargain, so it's worth the wait!! :)
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The money saved on the bat will cover the cost of the phone bill keep chasing the delivery!
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I don't think I would be happy waiting for this long. Also I would be very worried that I am getting story after story. There should be a tracking number and physical proof of the order being posted. I just think there are stringing you along so far.
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I bet it's stuck in Japanese customs along with a load of SAF bats...
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That's nearly a month from order to (non) delivery and counting now.
Looking at the site I can't help but notice they stock Puma and Spartan. This always gets me wondering (just search cricket bat stickers on eBay if you're unsure why). I hope it works out for you, but if it was me I'd be starting to think I'd been conned.
I'd be tempted to try a PayPal claim now, as from an outside point of view it looks like a lot of stories and not much service.
Has there a working tracking number sent yet? Have you got the name of an actual person accountable for your order? If no to either of these I'd start the ball rolling on a refund...
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Yes I have a tracking number and it actually works. I really believe that the
bat will come.They answer every message very quickly and they keep me updated
with everything. I would let you guys know when it arrives and if it is the real deal!! ;)
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I asked a relative as she lives in Singapore and she says that they sell genuine bats and a few people who play cricket there buy from them
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Eventho i am from asian country, i never buy from an asian based website, might wanna have a look at this singapore website since topgun gave a positive feedback.
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Eventho i am from asian country, i never buy from an asian based website, might wanna have a look at this singapore website since topgun gave a positive feedback.
+1 It'd be good to have a database of trusted and reliable online retailers.
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+1 It'd be good to have a database of trusted and reliable online retailers.
Try our sponsors....
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It would be good - but the problem is that one persons experience of an Asian based company may be very different from other peoples experience - you only need look at Amazon reviews to know that even when most give 5 star reviews, there will always be a few that give 1 star due to a bad experience, or a disagreement!! Therefore it is not something that we could really consider on here....you will just have to put up with the mixed reviews and feedback from the forum. Remember that if you had a bad experience from an Asian retailer, they would not have to answer to us, and they would have little to loose from a bad review on here!
Whereas the sponsors on this forum abide by certain guidelines and know that what they offer on here is a superb service, which is why we recommend using them! And this is why we do not really recommend the Asian based companies, as we have no direct dialog with them.
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And this is why we do not really recommend the Asian based companies, as we have no direct dialog with them.
Occasionally the 'owner' of one of the Asian companies will pop up on here, ask everyone to justify telling people "if it looks too good to be true, steer clear" and will then disappear never to be heard from again.
My personal favourite was this PR Masterclass :D http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=35222.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=35222.0)
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Occasionally the 'owner' of one of the Asian companies will pop up on here, ask everyone to justify telling people "if it looks too good to be true, steer clear" and will then disappear never to be heard from again.
My personal favourite was this PR Masterclass :D [url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=35222.0[/url] ([url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=35222.0[/url])
I completely forgot about this! Made for an entertaining read after a day off wasted on having to do a safety course.
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So what happened to batsupplies.com? I was curious about their prices so went to have a look....but it looks as though they have disappeared?
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Their website has gone and they've not posted anything on Facebook since13th June - curious...
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I am honestly an optimistic person naturally......but even I would be surprised if they turn up again with the same name!
Shame really as I would love to see a site offer some mind boggling deals that turn out to be genuine one day, rather than feeling let down by these sites every time!
It would be refreshing!
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How did I miss that??
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Occasionally the 'owner' of one of the Asian companies will pop up on here, ask everyone to justify telling people "if it looks too good to be true, steer clear" and will then disappear never to be heard from again.
My personal favourite was this PR Masterclass :D [url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=35222.0[/url] ([url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=35222.0[/url])
Another flash in the pan, charging around with his balls out, looking to pick a fight on here, and justify his existance as a genuine supplier of kit and a force for good.
I'd honestly have been really happy if he'd turned out to be the real deal, but once again a damp little internet firework, sputtering out in the gutters of the information super-highway.
Genuinely hope you prove me wrong Dylan - you were very excitable :D
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I asked a relative as she lives in Singapore and she says that they sell genuine bats and a few people who play cricket there buy from them
Have been living and playing in Singapore for a long time. Have never heard of them. And they don't have a store presence either. Am quite wary of places which don't have a return address or a local number.
Has the OP got his order delivered?
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How long do you have before your right to file a Paypal claim is up?
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@sgcricket Finally I found someone other than Amrit who is from Singapore. Which team you play for? I'm playing in Div 4 for IIT Alumni.
Sorry folks changing the topic but its always exciting to see someone from your backyard.
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I think the reason the shipping is very slow is because they ship it by ship. ( just taking a guess as i don't think that if it was shipped by air it would take this long )
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@Topgun so you still think this is a legitimate company? If so, are they based in Singapore? I seriously have my doubts. Luckily PayPal has a 180 day policy to file a claim
@swat I play for CSC. Have seen you carrying the huge aero tour bag (only one in Singapore)
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@Topgun so you still think this is a legitimate company? If so, are they based in Singapore? I seriously have my doubts. Luckily PayPal has a 180 day policy to file a claim
@swat I play for CSC. Have seen you carrying the huge aero tour bag (only one in Singapore)
You got me mate! I'm the only one with such a big bag and struggle everywhere. I know lot of people from CSC team. Have we met?
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I just suggesting that the reason for the delay might because the might post it by ship to save money...i dont know but if its bogus you can still get your money back
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Another flash in the pan, charging around with his balls out, looking to pick a fight on here, and justify his existance as a genuine supplier of kit and a force for good.
I'd honestly have been really happy if he'd turned out to be the real deal, but once again a damp little internet firework, sputtering out in the gutters of the information super-highway.
Genuinely hope you prove me wrong Dylan - you were very excitable :D
brilliantly worded. If I close my eyes I can imagine someone charging around with their balls out. You :) ever thought of screen writing as opposed to sign-writing?
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Ok after a very long wait....I am going to call the Post Office of South Africa(If not busy striking again) to hear if there is any news on the
bat, if not I am going to go for a refund.Luckily I paid the PayPal method.Then going to buy myself a piece of willow from UK or South Africa.
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Get yourself an nice B&S or D&P - both of the ones I have seen have looked superb. B & S are on here, and Gary seems very nice, helpful and proactive.
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Talk about a slow delivery... If you put that money in a term deposit you could probably have bought a B3 crown!
In all seriousness, it has been at least a month now, looks a bit dodgy. You would think if this shop were trying to do a runner they wouldn't offer Paypal as a payment option!
Not the brightest con I have ever seen...
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The reason i thought that he wasnt a con and the bat would eventually turn up is because in his website he said that he only accepts paypal
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a gentle bump on this ..
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Could someone please just help me with the PayPal refund.Just help with a link please.I don't know how it works.... ;)
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+to+open+a+PayPal+claim#seen (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+to+open+a+PayPal+claim#seen)
@TIAANB12 here you go :)
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You got me mate! I'm the only one with such a big bag and struggle everywhere. I know lot of people from CSC team. Have we met?
@swat I think we crossed our paths too. I remember I was in the Cricket shop at IA and you coming in with the Aero bag & you had a look at my Laver. It must be you if I am not too bad with my memory.
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Now that you mention I remember it! I have a bad habit of checking out bats...
@swat I think we crossed our paths too. I remember I was in the Cricket shop at IA and you coming in with the Aero bag & you had a look at my Laver. It must be you if I am not too bad with my memory.
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Thanks @Alvaro I just made a claim.I asked Sportsfunk.com whats the problem with the delivery about a week back.They didn't answer anything, it's a complete scam... :o ;)