Never really liked CA bats. I bought one of there bats and the said that they could make me a bat which had 65mm+ spine and 40mm+ edges. Bought it and checked the moisture content.....it was 2%. Sent it bat immediately. Dont get me wrong the ping was great but the bat was over dried. Also their customer service just has to be the worst. Best customer service that i had from a Pakistani manufacturer would be AS or MB Malik, the guys at Malik were great blokes.
Can't disagree with it.
CA bat's are over dried that come with two pieces of wrong information. The bat weight sticker, and "Ready to play" sticker. None of which is true. The bats are almost always heavier than the sticker and they ALWAYS require a complete knocking-in regime before you take them to nets.
And the customer has to be the worst of the worst. I was surprised you were able to return the bat. Usually it's a no-return deal and they don't recognize you after the sale.
My best experience is with AS bats. I am firm believer that AS is an unsung hero in Pakistani bats. Great customer service and very good bats at a lot lower price than CA.
To OP,
I am not trying to put down your bat. I hope it performs well and you are happy with it. Please make sure to knock it really well if you haven't already done it.