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[13th Man]

As far as we should be concerned, M&H say their bats are made in Taunton in their workshop, therefore that is where they are made.

A tiny bit of knowledge without knowing the full story is a dangerous thing.

Share the full story then?

[ajmw89]

Share the full story then?

I know nothing.  Even if I did, I wouldn't share something I would likely have been told in confidence.

[patriotscreen]

Seems that i've kicked up a bit of a storm with this thread.

I personally don't care who makes something, so long as they do it right that's all that matters. I'm not interested in buying bats from the best makers going, as I think there are guys out there that make really good quality products at a lower price. No point in paying for a name.

Having said that I just find it interesting to know where things come from, I like to see where things are made as it gives a better understanding of what goes in to making such products.

[Bats_Entertainment]

Why do we import food when we could grow it here?  I suspect the reason is financial!

Yes, financial, in a very short-sighted way.

[Cedrictoad]

Have we answered the OP's question?

I personally have no clue, but I do sometimes pick one up when I am in Sports Direct and think "I wonder if this goes as good as it looks"... then I put it down and think "it may be the bargain of the century but how to I know it won't be a plank and never open up"...

I guess if I knew it was made by a reputable batmaker (in my eyes anyway) I may just take that Slazenger bat to the counter, stick down some of my hard earned (out of the view of the missus as she peruses running shoes and then sneak it into another shopping bag before she sees it)... and let it sit with the other 8 unused bats in my kit cupboard

[ProCricketer1982]

As far as we should be concerned, M&H say their bats are made in Taunton in their workshop, therefore that is where they are made.

A tiny bit of knowledge without knowing the full story is a dangerous thing.

That's not really answering the OP's question. Yes limited knowledge can be dangerous but I'd also say that people hording it and not sharing either to act the clever clogs can be just as damaging. (Not saying you are fella).

I thought the tag line of the forum was about sharing knowledge, for people with more than just a passing interest in the game/kit.. Maybe the knowledge sharing is only allowed if it suits the profit margin.

[Bats_Entertainment]

Maybe the knowledge sharing is only allowed if it suits the profit margin.

For sure.

[procricket]

That's not really answering the OP's question. Yes limited knowledge can be dangerous but I'd also say that people hording it and not sharing either to act the clever clogs can be just as damaging. (Not saying you are fella).

I thought the tag line of the forum was about sharing knowledge, for people with more than just a passing interest in the game/kit.. Maybe the knowledge sharing is only allowed if it suits the profit margin.

Right to end this i hope

You want to know the reason people do not disclose most information about bats.   The truth is it is told in confidence but also 9 times out of 10 it is indirect stories which may or may not be true.

Your right it is unfair the price difference between stickers but so is the price difference between clefts of willow to the finished article.

Sharing knowledge is a interesting theory I'm willing to share anything I know to be factual and have done in the past.

[sgcricket]

Most companies have a sticker which says in what country it is made. same with shoes or clothes. in my opinion, thats all the company needs to disclose. and after that, the reputation is of the company regardless of whether they have outsourced it.

[MD2812]

Most companies have a sticker which says in what country it is made. same with shoes or clothes. in my opinion, thats all the company needs to disclose. and after that, the reputation is of the company regardless of whether they have outsourced it.

Problem with this is that a lot of companies have a product 95% made in 1 country, finish here and put "made in England" on it.

I could buy 100 blank Bats from India, put stickers and girps on and a made in England sticker.

[GDP1964]

Grown in England maybe no hiding that