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Equipment => Bats => Reviews => Topic started by: Jamesfield on November 01, 2015, 06:14:36 PM
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How can gray nicolls justify £750? Anyone ??
http://www.gray-nicolls.co.uk/Items.aspx?FPIN=1117608&name=Legend%20Bat%20-%20Senior (http://www.gray-nicolls.co.uk/Items.aspx?FPIN=1117608&name=Legend%20Bat%20-%20Senior)
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Crown super low density pro pressed grade 1++++++++++++++++
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750 just seems silly though surely? Anyone used one?
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750 just seems silly though surely? Anyone used one?
I wouldn't take someone who's paid £750 for a cricket bat seriously mind!
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This is an RRP (Recommended Retail Price) you have to gain some understanding of the cricket market that is different to many other sports markets in that even brand new products are expected to be discounted by the retailers once they hit the shelves.
Retailers will place their own prices upon the product which will make it more affordable. Kook are no different with the Pro Cadejo thats even higher at £780.
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v true :)
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I don't think A normal club player would come across anyone who uses one unless you happen to play in the most affluent area of the Country
It's not just GN,most have these companies have off the scale expensive bats now.
The major manufacturers recoup pro sponsorship from general sale bats and equipment,they always have.
As I've said many times,there will always be trade for smaller bat makers in the UK
You could well argue the big boys are keeping the smaller companies going.its a different way of looking at it but may well be true,as prices go up cricketers look elsewhere for bats and kit.
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I think it's a lot of money for a bat that is not made in the uk ok it might be the best willow but I never been impressed with any of the legend bats I have seen
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I was under the impression that the legends were made at robertsbridge. Either way it's really expensive. Are all bats you get off the shelf at cricket stores all made in India? Or are the higher end ones UK made?
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I think with GN the Legend is made in Robertsbridge, and all other GNs are made in India
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Time to stock up on bats it seems
Smaller makers may follow suit as prices across the board gone up loads over last few years
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In some ways I understand outsourcing saves money but Gray Nics are a British firm and should produce more than the most ridiculous priced ones in the UK.
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To be fair, it keeps the smaller firms in business. I will continue to buy softs where I can try on but will go forth and order custom bats at more affordable prices
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What a load of tosh. I personally will probably spend £200 tops on a bat...the most I've spent to date is £160
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I think with GN the Legend is made in Robertsbridge, and all other GNs are made in India
I am almost certain that the legend was made in India because of the laser engraving could not be done hear
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Time to stock up on bats it seems
Smaller makers may follow suit as prices across the board gone up loads over last few years
Sadly smaller brands do just follow suit and raise prices..menace the amount of 300+ bats around
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Time to stock up on bats it seems
Smaller makers may follow suit as prices across the board gone up loads over last few years
Will use this as the excuse :P
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Not an excuse but if others can get that price why can't they?
They are loosing out if they don't charge that for their grade 1+le bats
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http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=11827.msg190042#msg190042 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=11827.msg190042#msg190042)
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GNs profit per unit for these legends must be large if there are some made in India too.
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Not an excuse but if others can get that price why can't they?
They are loosing out if they don't charge that for their grade 1+le bats
Meant an excuse to buy more bats...
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Haha always in need of new bats!
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Never need an excuse to buy more bats
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I think with GN the Legend is made in Robertsbridge, and all other GNs are made in India
As far as I am aware made at Robertsbridge: Prototypes and Pros Bats.
All other bats GN factory in India.
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As far as I am aware made at Robertsbridge: Prototypes and Pros Bats.
All other bats GN factory in India.
Great for the pros. Shame for us. I've not owned a GN for about 10 years now. What are they like nowadays? When I see them in shops, the willow looks inferior compared to this of other brands at the same price point
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Great for the pros. Shame for us. I've not owned a GN for about 10 years now. What are they like nowadays? When I see them in shops, the willow looks inferior compared to this of other brands at the same price point
Gn legend's willow is something special. Similar to Laver and Wood's Signature. Probably why they're charging the amount they are.
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Gn legend's willow is something special. Similar to Laver and Wood's Signature. Probably why they're charging the amount they are.
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Something special?? is it grown by little magical pixies and sprinkled with gold dust?
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As in "super rare" willow
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its a joke for 99% of cricket users, however there are the 1% that will so there is a market for it.
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I wouldn't dare take it out of the house for £750 let alone use it so it could be made of "super common balsa wood" for all I care :D haha
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Maybe it comes pre loaded with 2000 runs/season??
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Maybe it comes pre loaded with 2000 runs/season??
In that case they're undercharging :D
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Yes and still cheaper than my Spectre will have cost me per run come this time next year lol
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its a joke for 99% of cricket users, however there are the 1% that will so there is a market for it.
Yes thats maybe why the best 1 percent of the willow available is used to make the top end Legend.
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I dont agree with charging £750 but people will buy it and thats why they make it. However whatever the price is, it is a lovely bit of wood
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As far as I am aware made at Robertsbridge: Prototypes and Pros Bats.
All other bats GN factory in India.
The custom mades we have arranged in the past are made at Robertsbridge. @madebygraynics regularly tweet the progress of the bats we get them to make, something @iand123 can confirm as they involved him completely in production of his Nemesis.
Whenever they have a shortage of a certain model they may produce a small batch to meet demand in the UK rather than wait for a drop from India. I had some Lucky 7's available before official release date, as well as some Nemesis and Vortex bats that (whilst not being able to say for certain as it isn't my place to) I am confident were UK made. The differences are subtle but easy to spot when you know what you're looking for.
Not sure why this topic about the Legends price tag has been made now. This is the price they have been for a year now. This is also an RRP, we sold 2 Legends this season at our price of £550. Considering Kookaburra offer a bat at a similar price, that isn't as classy looking or lazer engraved, I know which i would prefer if i was to spend that amount on a bat.
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I can vouch for what jake has said. The entire nemesis experience I had with vitas and GN was excellent. Tweeted pictures and progress, they even stamped my children's initials onto the shoulders of the bat as it was a Father's Day present :-)
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The custom mades we have arranged in the past are made at Robertsbridge. @madebygraynics regularly tweet the progress of the bats we get them to make, something @iand123 can confirm as they involved him completely in production of his Nemesis.
Whenever they have a shortage of a certain model they may produce a small batch to meet demand in the UK rather than wait for a drop from India. I had some Lucky 7's available before official release date, as well as some Nemesis and Vortex bats that (whilst not being able to say for certain as it isn't my place to) I am confident were UK made. The differences are subtle but easy to spot when you know what you're looking for.
Not sure why this topic about the Legends price tag has been made now. This is the price they have been for a year now. This is also an RRP, we sold 2 Legends this season at our price of £550. Considering Kookaburra offer a bat at a similar price, that isn't as classy looking or lazer engraved, I know which i would prefer if i was to spend that amount on a bat.
Forgot to mention custom mades .