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« on: December 27, 2021, 12:41:11 AM »


600 quid!
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Re: Check this!
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2021, 09:16:31 AM »
Look forward to the full review!
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« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2021, 09:59:23 AM »
Quote from: golders on December 27, 2021, 09:16:31 AM
Look forward to the full review!

"Shocking customer service after purchasing their top of the range bats to be  sent a bat with a knot in it is shocking to say the least. Tried to call but no answer emailed and still no reply!

'Handcrafted from our finest pro-grade English willow, the Centurion Pro bat is the pinnacle of Newbery craftsmanship.

Professionally pressed with a generous sweet spot and superb bat speed, it’s the chance to finally get the bat you see on TV. This is our Limited Edition Pro bat ensuring you get the best bat and become the envy of the dressing room.' Don't think so!"
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« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2021, 10:08:23 AM »
Pls Share the link I want one!
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« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2021, 10:09:15 AM »
Not entirely unrelated to the other thread, I fear.
« Last Edit: December 27, 2021, 10:12:55 AM by Bats_Entertainment »
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Re: Check this!
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2021, 10:11:05 AM »
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« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2021, 12:40:58 PM »
It's a grainy bat, knot is on it's back, this might even strengthens the bat.
For me it's not an issue.
Bat makers on here will know better.
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Re: Check this!
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2021, 12:51:04 PM »
Quote from: AJ2014 on December 27, 2021, 12:40:58 PM
It's a grainy bat, knot is on it's back, this might even strengthens the bat.
For me it's not an issue.
Bat makers on here will know better.

So you'd be happy if you paid £600 and a bat with a huge knot in the back turned up?
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« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2021, 01:01:06 PM »
Quote from: AJ2014 on December 27, 2021, 12:40:58 PM
It's a grainy bat, knot is on it's back, this might even strengthens the bat.
For me it's not an issue.
Bat makers on here will know better.


I get that as a functional bat - this might not cause any issues. But this is a premium bat made from the top 1% of willow - it should be near flawless in looks. It might have the odd blemish out the playing area, but I certainly wouldn't expect any knots like that - and so near the splice as well. I'm not a batmaker, but I think the issue the buyer has (and everyone else should also have) is what on earth are they paying a premium for in this case. You'd think this would have been picked up in a QC stage by them, and they'd have graded it as a lower grade bat, and went for a sticker option rather than having it as an engraved model. But of course - in cases like this - common sense/honest grading and maximising profit don't really go hand in hand.
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« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2021, 01:05:12 PM »
Quote from: AJ2014 on December 27, 2021, 12:40:58 PM
It's a grainy bat, knot is on it's back, this might even strengthens the bat.
For me it's not an issue.
Bat makers on here will know better.

That's a dead knot, that bit of wood is effectively rotten and that's why they are usually full of filler. It absolutely won't strengthen the area and while it MIGHT not break because of the knot, if I paid £600 for that I'd be sending it straight back. Customer must feel like he's got mug written on his forehead for them having the audacity to send that out as a top 1% bat.
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Re: Check this!
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2021, 03:30:46 PM »
Where are you quoting from, because you didn't buy the bat did you?
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« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2021, 04:16:31 PM »
It is really sad to see the way that a brand like Newbery has completely lost its way.

The last Newbery items I purchased was a set of SPS softs.  I had sent both back before the end of April as the stitching was unpicking.  There is only so long as a brand that you can keep shifting terrible quality products at top end prices before your reputation catches up with you
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Re: Check this!
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2021, 04:17:37 PM »
Quote from: LEACHY48 on December 27, 2021, 01:05:12 PM
That's a dead knot, that bit of wood is effectively rotten and that's why they are usually full of filler. It absolutely won't strengthen the area and while it MIGHT not break because of the knot, if I paid £600 for that I'd be sending it straight back. Customer must feel like he's got mug written on his forehead for them having the audacity to send that out as a top 1% bat.

Dead knots aren’t always rotten. They just have a tendency to fall out because they lose connection with the surrounding wood, thus becoming dead.
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« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2021, 04:50:25 PM »
I received a Mjolnir SPS bat like this once a few years ago. Top of the range, and it arrived with a huge, dead knot like that in the middle of the playing area. It was a physical lump that you could feel. It was supposed to be 2lb 7oz, and it arrived at 2lb 11oz or something...
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« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2021, 05:30:17 PM »
Quote from: Buzz on December 27, 2021, 03:30:46 PM
Where are you quoting from, because you didn't buy the bat did you?

https://g.co/kgs/aXtpjT
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