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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: spoonbed on March 20, 2017, 09:33:53 PM

Title: Is this a fake?
Post by: spoonbed on March 20, 2017, 09:33:53 PM

Advice please guys.
For some reason, a pal of mine has purchased this from eBay:
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/322436636665?_mwBanner=1 (http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/322436636665?_mwBanner=1)

Could you knowledgable chaps tell me if it's legit please.
TIA

Title: Re: Is this a fake?
Post by: Tom on March 20, 2017, 09:36:59 PM

Looks like both the grains and bat are fake, to me.

Title: Re: Is this a fake?
Post by: tom line on March 20, 2017, 09:37:32 PM

Believe it to be fake, the stickers look all wrong, the fonts different and looks slightly thicker, and the front sticker is one piece when the real article is in two bits, the main sticker then the grade sticker where as this is only one all together

Title: Re: Is this a fake?
Post by: edge on March 20, 2017, 09:38:12 PM

Sad to say it definitely doesn't look the right shape... Also, not sure the grains match front and back? Hard to tell from the photos but the heartwood on the inside edge doesn't seem to be present on the back of the bat. Signs aren't good.

Title: Re: Is this a fake?
Post by: spoonbed on March 20, 2017, 09:39:37 PM

Thank you, confirmed my fears!
@Uzi Sports - you will have a new customer coming your way!

Title: Re: Is this a fake?
Post by: ogroupleader on March 21, 2017, 09:07:47 AM

Fake, fake, fake. I call shenanigans on this seller.

Title: Re: Is this a fake?
Post by: rahul_1987 on March 21, 2017, 11:11:53 AM

Fake for sure..and looks like it has that SPECIAL 'Grain Sheet' technology :)

Title: Re: Is this a fake?
Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on March 21, 2017, 01:21:30 PM

As others have said. Massively fake.

Title: Re: Is this a fake?
Post by: benparkinson1 on March 21, 2017, 01:28:48 PM

definitely fake

Title: Re: Is this a fake?
Post by: Kulli on March 21, 2017, 01:39:00 PM

No excuse for not getting real stickers on your fake Newbery these days!

Title: Re: Is this a fake?
Post by: t2ylo on March 21, 2017, 02:07:47 PM

Potentially just a trial blazer ahead of its time?
Aren't they all going to be "stickered up" shortly
(I know that the top end will still be UK made I'm being mischievous)

Title: Re: Is this a fake?
Post by: adb club cricketer on March 21, 2017, 02:51:29 PM

Fake..Not a kudos2 shape at all..

Title: Re: Is this a fake?
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on March 21, 2017, 03:29:15 PM

Quote from: t2ylo on March 21, 2017, 02:07:47 PM

shortly

Already, I think.

Title: Re: Is this a fake?
Post by: t2ylo on March 21, 2017, 05:38:25 PM

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on March 21, 2017, 03:29:15 PM

Already, I think.

So philosophical question???

If I buy a good quality english willow Indian made bat and add legitimate Newbery stickers and a hammer edge scuff is it still a fake and why?

Title: Re: Is this a fake?
Post by: Tom on March 21, 2017, 06:00:04 PM

For the same reason if you add a crocodile logo onto a polo-shirt, it still doesn't make iti Lacoste.

Sticking a badge on something without the brands authorisation makes it a fake.

Newbery, whilst they don't make their own bats (and haven't for about 10 years), still design and commission the manufacture of cricket bats. They also spend decent sums on their brand, whether that's the marketing or ensuring the integrity of their products. Whilst most of us don't like the outsourcing to India approach, they do have a right to ensure that their logo (which has signficant value and would therefore add value to a plaint cricket bat) is only sold on products they're happy with.

Title: Re: Is this a fake?
Post by: Andythomo21 on March 21, 2017, 07:00:33 PM

Quote from: Tom on March 21, 2017, 06:00:04 PM

For the same reason if you add a crocodile logo onto a polo-shirt, it still doesn't make iti Lacoste.

Sticking a badge on something without the brands authorisation makes it a fake.

Newbery, whilst they don't make their own bats (and haven't for about 10 years), still design and commission the manufacture of cricket bats. They also spend decent sums on their brand, whether that's the marketing or ensuring the integrity of their products. Whilst most of us don't like the outsourcing to India approach, they do have a right to ensure that their logo (which has signficant value and would therefore add value to a plaint cricket bat) is only sold on products they're happy with.

Which is what makes selling authentic stickers on their website such a strange, and risky decision!  Not that I didn't buy a few sets!  ;)