This is the same for many things though. Car brands, fashion, watches. These brands have a long history and even though some newer brands make similar products these brands still command a higher price. I don't think KIA would be having a go at Ferrari (Not to say your amazing bats are KIA in this example 
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@Kulli I think was also saying this.
Understood and hope you didn't take offence. I wasn't being argumentative, was genuinely trying to understand. I agree with some points and think you're making the same point, in that it's people's perceptions but it shouldn't be.
However, not sure the car analogy works here. A Ferrari is a very different product to Kia, yes they're both essentially cars but at very different ends of the spectrum. A bit like saying you can live in a 1 bed bungalow, so it's the same as a 20 bed mansion in the Hollywood Hills.
Essentially batmakers use (or should) very similar components, a willow cleft and a cane handle. The end results in terms of product have to be similar also in terms of look etc. Yes experience in balancing/shaping, pressing etc will come into it, but does it mean someone relatively new to the game can't produce great quality and therefore charge for it? I just don't get that the people who have served more time, have a history get to charge more and those who haven't can't.
I'd actually argue that the more history and bigger you get means you maybe go down a more production led route, rather than a more bespoke route. Pressing bats at a set level, less detail on finishing etc and even outsourcing production. Not saying this is any particular brand or that it's every larger brand, just saying does experience, heritage and history equal a better end product?
For me, its quality of product which matters and should determine what anyone is willing to pay.
It it was down to history and heritage, then not many could charge more than Slazenger! 😂
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