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Forum News and Suggestions => Old Advertisers => Admin Board => Vitas Cricket => Topic started by: Vitas Cricket on October 23, 2017, 04:25:02 PM
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Hi all,
Due to an unfortunate and until recently unforeseen set of circumstances, Vitas Cricket have to vacate the current premises at the end of the month. There have been a number of alternative premises considered but ultimately most of them have not been even close to being suitable. We did have plans to move to a great little retail space and started clearing off stock to make the move easier, but unfortunately this fell through at the final hurdle.
Given the time of year, and the fact that Vitas Cricket is a solvent business, there is no pressing need to operate on a day to day basis right now. The decision has been made for a short period to mothball the idea of a bricks and mortar retail space and operate online/via the forum, with the plan to re-expand into a suitable premises when the time is right. All current stock orders with brands are on hold whilst this process takes place, any pre-orders will still be fulfilled, please contact sales@vitascricket.co.uk with any questions regarding your pre-order.
In light of the unpredictable future, from November I have decided to take up a role at Durant Cricket after being offered the opportunity to run their marketing, email campaigns, website etc and still get my hands dirty now and again with the construction and maintenance of various items of ground equipment. I may, if the circumstances suit both parties, run a forum sponsorship account for Durant Cricket, though it isn't clear from initial research how many forum enquiries about nets, covers etc are from casual interest or actual decision makers.
Vitas Cricket will continue, in what form is not exactly clear yet. When the time comes and there is a physical space to run a shop from I will no doubt still be involved doing a few Saturdays and evenings during busy periods, I will continue to run the forum account too, although I may not be as responsive as quickly as previously to PMs and emails to jake@vitascricket.co.uk. Going forward if you need quick and accurate information please contact Robin via sales@vitascricket.co.uk
I will shortly adopt my own personal forum username where I will have the option to be a bit less restrained in what I say; somewhere along the line there might well be some home truths as there is a lot of unchecked misinformation on here and I sometimes have to bite my tongue.
I'm not going anywhere, and nor is Vitas Cricket, but who I am and who I represent when it comes to posting on this forum is altering. I hope to remain involved as much as possible, despite plenty of negatives and nonsense over the years, the majority of my experience here has been very good and I have made some good friends and contacts, particularly at forum meets/events and organised games such as the H4L fixture.
I wish anyone who's had a lovely bat from us all the best, and hopefully you'll have another one from us in the future :)
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Good luck with your plans and we will be seeing you in the fora. :)
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Good luck in the future mate. I am glad you are staying on the forum and that Vitas will still continue, i have only ever had great dealings with you guys.
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Good luck mate! I am also glad that Vitas will continue. I was very pleased with my recent purchases and looking forward to dealing with you again.
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Good luck with the new job mate, may well be in touch as we have new sightscreens on our shopping list for next season.
Hope everything gets resolved re new premesis so you’re back where Vitas needs to be.
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Good luck with plans!
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Good luck Jake hope all goes well With the new job and that
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All the best Jake!
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Good luck Jake. Keep my details, need some sight screens and covers by end of next season
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best of luck jake.
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Good luck you have gone out on a high with a cracking sale but loads of us hope to see you back in retail very soon and on the forum, the vitas sticker on the bats gives a nice bit of reassurance, Pete had most of them at the forum net!
And say what you think, the rest of us do !! :)
Good luck!
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Good luck Jake, hope it goes well mate
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All the best Jake, good luck with your new job.
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Good luck Jake!!!!
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When I first joined the forum I couldn't figure out why Chad would drive all the way from Scotland to Vitas.
You soon find out it's because of the person behind it.
All the best Jake with your new challenge.
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Never dealt with you Jake but have heard soo much about you, hopefully we can do some business in the future. Best of luck
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The service I've received from you Jake has always been top notch. Good luck for the future.
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Many thanks for all the kind words :)
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Always recieved top notch service from Jake. My best wishes for your future adventures.
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All the best Jake. Thanks for helping out every time and best wishes.
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Good luck mate - always been a pleasure buying from you, and I have no doubt you'll have every success in the future...
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All the best Jake, the one retailer I've always been able to rely on for when my impulse purchase-urges have taken over!
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Durant will definitely benefit from you being there mate. You know your regulars will follow you. As others have said, good luck. We miss Vitas already!
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Good luck with the move Jake, you'll no doubt be a credit to Durant as you were to Vitas. All the best mate.
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Best of luck. Decent company you'll be working for, they have ben excellent when my club has used them and we have a quote from them at the moment. Very helpful indeed.
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Good luck in your new endeavours and really hope we see Vitas up and running again soon with a net facility as well. Been the best retail outlet Iv ever dealt with.
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All the best in your new challenge and fingers crossed we see vitas fully back soon.
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All the best, Jake.
You've not only given up your time to provide an excellent customer service, but you've also brought an insider's insight and a level-head to discussions when it was needed.
But now you can really let rip!
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All the best!
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Good luck buddy. Always had great service and kit from Vitas, in fact Vitas was the the only upside to working in Peterborough for 2 years!!!!
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Many thanks to all for the kind words, I am now settled in at Durant Cricket and enjoying the experience and the inevitable change of pace and type of work. Already I've had meetings with familiar people though, a meeting with Crazy Catch followed by a trip to the ECB in Loughborough to discuss Natwest Cricket Force has seen me run into some old faces.
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Called you a few times no answer obviously busy busy 😂😂😂
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Called you a few times no answer obviously busy busy 😂😂😂
Sorry Gary, have been flat out yes, will call you later! @GDP1964
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Best of luck Jake, for the help on a personal level and the Shanghai league stuff. Having yours balls (choice of) endorsed by Mike Gatting no less. Sale kit was spot on.
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Definitely will be missed - always sorted me out with a lovely Hunts when needed!
I hope Vitas and Hunts will still do the G1 customs! :)