Topic: Cost of English Willow (Read 9048 times)

tbarnfield99 · « **on:** August 04, 2011, 01:51:13 PM »

With a view to possibly supply bats I was just wondering how much a G1, G2 & G3 cleft actually costs to buy from a supplier.

Of course prices will differ in relation to order quantities, but just wondered if there was a ball-park figure.

As there are many bat makers on here I'm sure they will know, not 100% if they are comfortable in telling everyone though.

Cheers

Howzat · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2011, 02:11:36 PM »

G2 will work out around �5-10 cheaper than G1

johnnyw · « **Reply #2 on:** August 04, 2011, 02:19:37 PM »

Are you looking for clefts or actually made bats?

jamesisapayne · « **Reply #3 on:** August 04, 2011, 02:22:09 PM »

Quote from: Leo on August 04, 2011, 02:11:36 PM

G2 will work out around �5-10 cheaper than G1

Is that all? Doesn't really justify the markup then.

I find it interesting reading on the J.S. Wright website about willow grading and how looks and higher grades don't have any higher effect on playability whatsoever. While I appreciate a good bat when I see one looks wise, I do wonder why anyone would spend �300 on a bat that will play the same as an �80 one.

Still, you pays your money�

tbarnfield99 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 04, 2011, 02:30:07 PM »

Quote from: johnnyw on August 04, 2011, 02:19:37 PM

Are you looking for clefts or actually made bats?

Made bats, but I was just wanting to know how much a cleft actually costs.

Simmy · « **Reply #5 on:** August 04, 2011, 02:31:02 PM »

made bats...

g1's about 105 quid i think of the right person uk made...

mat h4l sells clefts at 70 quid a pop

johnnyw · « **Reply #6 on:** August 04, 2011, 02:34:15 PM »

�90-120 delivered for an asian made english willow made bat.....

jamesisapayne · « **Reply #7 on:** August 04, 2011, 02:35:14 PM »

Quote from: Simmy on August 04, 2011, 02:31:02 PM

made bats...

g1's about 105 quid i think of the right person uk made...

mat h4l sells clefts at 70 quid a pop

Including a fitted handle or just the lump of wood?

tbarnfield99 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 04, 2011, 02:35:56 PM »

Quote from: johnnyw on August 04, 2011, 02:34:15 PM

�90-120 delivered for an asian made english willow made bat.....

Wow, can't be making much of a profit on those.

I was initially looking to try and supply G1ish bats for �120!

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #9 on:** August 04, 2011, 02:48:31 PM »

You will get hit for import Tax on the bats bought is as well....as im sure hit4six with his Mclean bats and others will vouch for its a tough market to get into with lots of people looking to supply the same customers.

You also have to deal with the return and after sales in regards to broken handles, toes etc when going down this route. The 1st time i bought a batch of bats the handles were poor and our returns were high which was why iv stuck to UK made since.

tbarnfield99 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 04, 2011, 02:52:33 PM »

Quote from: Ayrtek on August 04, 2011, 02:48:31 PM

You also have to deal with the return and after sales in regards to broken handles, toes etc when going down this route. The 1st time i bought a batch of bats the handles were poor and our returns were high which was why iv stuck to UK made since.

This is what worries me. The only people I have spoken to who can provide bats at a good price in the UK, are ones which are made in India anyway, so it defeats the object.

My own personal experience with bats out of the UK (I have owned BAS, AM, CA, BDM, Ihshan) were that the handles seemed to be really poor quality.

Red Ink Cricket · « **Reply #11 on:** August 04, 2011, 02:56:37 PM »

i guess the option is to either bit the bullet cost wise and get them uk made or find someone willing to rehandle every bat you order from abroad before they go to the customer

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #12 on:** August 04, 2011, 02:59:25 PM »

Im sure that you will be able to source a quality bat from Asia but it wont reap the margins some people think are being made!

tbarnfield99 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 04, 2011, 03:03:56 PM »

Quote from: Ayrtek on August 04, 2011, 02:59:25 PM

Im sure that you will be able to source a quality bat from Asia but it wont reap the margins some people think are being made!

No not at all. Not massive margins at all, especially when Import VAT comes into the equation, then stickers and any faulty goods being returned.

jimba101 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 04, 2011, 03:52:45 PM »

Is there really that bigger margins in any cricket gear though? Unless you are selling at top dollar...

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