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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: arjwiz on September 04, 2016, 10:35:59 AM
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Hi guys,
Long time reader, first time poster.
I'm in Mumbai and Delhi for a week and wanted to buy a bat to bring back to London.
Do you know of any reputable sellers? I've been told about SCS Sports in Mumbai (near Metro Cinema).
I'm also looking for a good bat (GBP 150 or Rs 15k): Fairly heavy (2.10-2.11), thick blade, low bottom. I'm also hoping the retailer can help knock it in for me. What bats would you suggest? I was considering the local ones like SS Tons (Gladiator) or a BDM/SF/SG that feels good. Maybe a Pakistani CA 15000.
Thank you!
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Will message you my contacts number in Mumbai. His name is Pranav. He owns a cricket store.
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Never been, but I hear Diana Sports & Caxton sports near the Metro Cinema are good.
Happy shopping, and welcome to the Forum.
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Have have been to Mumbai i have been to Diana Sports which is overpriced.
Dhobi Talo is the district i found best for bargains i went into every sports shop in the area and also near Diana Sport is a handmaker of bats will fire the address through if you want it.
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Dhobi Talao is a good place to shop, you can try Champion Sports?
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Thank you very much everyone.
What bats/brands have you had good experiences with from these stores?
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Never been, but I hear Diana Sports & Caxton sports near the Metro Cinema are good.
Happy shopping, and welcome to the Forum.
Near metro cinema there are a lotof sports shops that have good quality cricket equipment...
In my particular experience i was looking for Kookaburra stuff, for me after visiting almost all the sports shops in that area the best was Selection Centre Sports SCS from where i bought my bat and pads, my gloves and shoes i bought it in New Ahmedabad Sports (just one street away from SCS) just because they only had left handed in the model i wanted and i needed right hand gloves.
As for Diana Sports, my experience wasnt the best, the bats they had in disply when i went, (november 2015) where old models, specially the Kookaburras they showd me, and when i told them that in fact it was Kookaburra but old models, the salesman and a guy who i guess was the owner didnt liked much and they got angry with me.
Hope my experience help u in getting what u are looking for...
Happy Cricket Shopping...
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Check out if you can find a bat from Phoenix cricket, definitely worth every rupee. For your budget I think you can get their top of the line model.
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Another vote for SCS sports. Has a very good selection of various brands including some English made GMs and Gray Nics. I have bought SS and SG bats from them. I spent an hour looking at bats and I made them pull out about 20 different bats before I decided on one, they were patient the whole time. Very good customer service.
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Look for a DSC brand bat. I think these are truly unsung heroes of Indian bats.
Shop around and pick nice, highend one in grade 1 English Willow, and you will probably feel a better pick up than SS Ton, and SF and BDM and this and that.
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If you are going to Delhi then you might as well visit Meerut where most of the indian bats are made. Its only around an hour (or slightly more) via train/car.
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I second that thought, SS BDM, SG, SF all manufacturers are in Meerut. PM me if you would like to goto BDM factory. I went there in March and came back with 2 beauties for around 100 pounds. They are grade 2 english willow bats! Happy shopping!
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Is this a famous term in India? "Meerut ki Kenchi"
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I will be in Delhi in a few months as well and would love to visit some of the factories. Apart from BDM who else lets in visitors?
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I ended up visiting a few shops in Bombay. I would have liked to go to the Phoenix guy in Bangalore but didn't have enough time to make it there, as he is slightly outside the main city.
I ended up getting an SS Ton Gold for about 15k (£165). Feels great, slightly on the heavier side. Doesn't have the lowest sweet spot but that's fine I guess. Lovely piece of wood.
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ASAIK, SG doesn't encourage entry to their factory premises unless you are a contract player of theirs or you have a good link in the company. SS, SM Pintu and BDM are open for walk in customers. I would suggest you to do visit BDM factory even if you don't buy from them. All are based out of Meerut and some of them are at walking distance from each other.
Happy Shopping.
Regards,
Pranav Desai
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Anyone visiting dehi should visit ONLY SPORTS. I can tell you by experience that its the best shop in INDIA. The guy which runs it is a delhi ranji player and the collection is the best i have seen. He hamd picks his bats from all the suppliers, SM PINTU bats you will find are made by him with his own hands and above all an amazing chap to deal with.
You wont be disappointed visiting him.
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Anyone visiting dehi should visit ONLY SPORTS. I can tell you by experience that its the best shop in INDIA. The guy which runs it is a delhi ranji player and the collection is the best i have seen. He hamd picks his bats from all the suppliers, SM PINTU bats you will find are made by him with his own hands and above all an amazing chap to deal with.
You wont be disappointed visiting him.
I think what requires more in buying from desi stores, is the negotiating skills.
The seller knows that you will ask to cut the price by 30% so he already tells you the price at an additional 50%.
You also know that he has left room for negotiation of 30 odd percent so you try to offer 60% below the retail price and end up paying 30 odd percent after some fierce back n forth negotiation.
There is actually a bigger trick if you are a buyer in desi environment. Do NOT indulge into verbal negotiation.
Put the money you want to pay on the table and then name it. Soon as the seller sees cash, his mental barrier to not let the merchandise go on a cheaper price, shatters into pieces. And he gives up sooner than you think.
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I think what requires more in buying from desi stores, is the negotiating skills.
The seller knows that you will ask to cut the price by 30% so he already tells you the price at an additional 50%.
You also know that he has left room for negotiation of 30 odd percent so you try to offer 60% below the retail price and end up paying 30 odd percent after some fierce back n forth negotiation.
There is actually a bigger trick if you are a buyer in desi environment. Do NOT indulge into verbal negotiation.
Put the money you want to pay on the table and then name it. Soon as the seller sees cash, his mental barrier to not let the merchandise go on a cheaper price, shatters into pieces. And he gives up sooner than you think.
Were we discussing quality or price and the negotiations you are referring to are limited to cheap clothes market. In India, products dont have RRP they have MRP which the retailer cant change as per his convenience. 25% discount is a norm in almost all the sports outlets. So its very transparent. I dont know which retailer gave you this experience.
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Yes there is a MRP in India. I think the retailers get the bats (or other products) at 50% or more discount and are happy to pass on 20-30% to consumers. Some shops are willing to negotiate a bit further though :)
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Were we discussing quality or price and the negotiations you are referring to are limited to cheap clothes market. In India, products dont have RRP they have MRP which the retailer cant change as per his convenience.
The underlined statement above, I think that's a flat out lie. Almost every retailer in India negotiates, regardless of what the price sticker says.
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Look for a DSC brand bat. I think these are truly unsung heroes of Indian bats.
Shop around and pick nice, highend one in grade 1 English Willow, and you will probably feel a better pick up than SS Ton, and SF and BDM and this and that.
Got one.. and oh boy this pings like crazy! Want to sell off everything else now .. they are contracted to produce GM bats for the Indian / Asian market. I guess.
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Indian or any Asian retailers negotiate and if they try not to negotiate then don't deal with them and that will make them negotiate them self lol.
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Hi folks,
I want an SS bat. Are there any retailers that you would recommend specifically for them in Delhi? Also they need to be able to communicate on whatsapp or email since I wont be able to actually visit the shop.
Thanks.
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Hi folks,
I want an SS bat. Are there any retailers that you would recommend specifically for them in Delhi? Also they need to be able to communicate on whatsapp or email since I wont be able to actually visit the shop.
Thanks.
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