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[petehosk]

No - but I still think that we could come up with some ideas on how to improve the branding?

[M77]

Hi guys

 There are some very bright people on here with some very good ideas! So let's see some better designs and ideas? 

I did have a chat with the guy and spent a good 30mins with him on the phone and offered some of my time but he's very happy with what he has.

[PedalsMcgrew]

This does seem a bit mean....I'm not keen on the branding but this guy has got off his backside, produced a range of cricket equipment and brought it to market. He deserves respect for that alone. So what if things need tweaking here and there?....it's amazing what difference a set of stickers makes isn't it? 

If they had Cadbury-esque stickers on the gear I bet people would be cooing about it, whatever the perceived quality..... 

[M77]

This does seem a bit mean....I'm not keen on the branding but this guy has got off his backside, produced a range of cricket equipment and brought it to market. He deserves respect for that alone. So what if things need tweaking here and there?....it's amazing what difference a set of stickers makes isn't it? 

If they had Cadbury-esque stickers on the gear I bet people would be cooing about it, whatever the perceived quality..... 

I agree, and it foiled my dastardly plan.

After hearing all the initial chatter about them after the show... i did think how better to get noticed for your work than to  assist something that has been torn to shreds. A bit of a nip, tuck and re-skin works wonders when all we are talking about here is colours and shapes.

Thats why i quite like what Hosk put because lots of people with opinions but how many would help or give up time? 

[ItsJustCricket]

I may have been a bit negative about Sabre, but I'm just being honest, and from my point of view, I want to go to a show like Lord's and see lovely new kit that I am interested in investing in for 2013.  Having guys like Sabre take space that should and could have been used by the likes of Puma and Willostix irritates me a bit. 

Let's face it, Lord's is the cream of the crop - and the biggest cricket trade show, so I just expected the very best there.  In most cases it was, but Sabre were an anomaly for me...

[petehosk]

M77 - it's a little disturbing that he is over the moon with what he has done.
You seem to be extremely sharp with marketing, image, etc. So I bet he seemed a little blinkered?

Pedals - yep, I agree too! If the bats are at least half decent, then apply a lovely set of stickers and the brand suddenly becomes twice as attractive!

And IJC, I am not knocking anyone for knocking the branding - it is possibly the worst I've seem emerge from the UK market! And you could argue that those stickers deserve all the criticism they are getting, and then some! 

[100 not out]

to the best of my knowledge the shop at the Swalec sent back the Sabre bat, it didnt sell, it had been there quite some time. i wasnt that impressed with it tbh.

[uknsaunders]

I reckon Pete has shares in them 

There's a difference between expressing an opinion and having a bit of a rant. Stickers/pricing suck but that can be fixed and Pete is right, we should give constructive feedback if possible. I'd be interested on the RRP v actual cost to the retailer. Do they offer higher margins than say Boom Boom? That would get them floor space in a show room.

[ItsJustCricket]

I reckon Pete has shares in them 

There's a difference between expressing an opinion and having a bit of a rant. Stickers/pricing suck but that can be fixed and Pete is right, we should give constructive feedback if possible. I'd be interested on the RRP v actual cost to the retailer. Do they offer higher margins than say Boom Boom? That would get them floor space in a show room.

To be honest, Nick, I didn't even stop by their stand, just glanced at them in passing, so I don't have a price list.  I would imagine their margins are exactly the same as everyone else though, but would be interested to hear the figures if anyone has them?

Regarding constructive feedback, I would normally only give that if the product is, in my opinion, nearly there, but has a few minor faults that I can identify.  In this case, the whole thing is faulty for me, so I'm struggling to be constructive - is "start again from scratch" constructive?!

[Karan62]

http://www.sabrecricket.co.uk/news.html interesting ... i wonder which retailers are stocking them ?

[M77]

M77 - it's a little disturbing that he is over the moon with what he has done.
You seem to be extremely sharp with marketing, image, etc. So I bet he seemed a little blinkered?

What i got back was a bit of an "elevator" conversation. A little bit of bluster but hey we all do that...

The details on sales if accurate represent a growth but im not so sure with their claim to be locally outselling and a preferred choice to one of the largest UK brands. Is this just down to carrying lower end stock in comparison to your home brand alternative.

im not going to deny i love it when someone gets picked on for things like this as it allows me to go all Gok Wan and create, polish or reinvent with dramatic results. It's not very often i get feedback that i would consider to be serious.

The hard bit for me to take was being blind to whats beyond the next step... I have and still work globally and you know from experience that you have to have a very open view... if your experience is limited never be to proud or afraid to ask.

I think a few lads on here would testify to being able to ask a question or two and I'll always try my best to give an honest answer... with Sabre however i get the feeling they no best.

[uknsaunders]

http://www.sabrecricket.co.uk/news.html interesting ... i wonder which retailers are stocking them ?

 
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[Karan62]

i meant which retailers in 2013 as they said they are getting new "potential" retailers

[ItsJustCricket]

Asad has been strangely quiet on this thread - maybe he has a guilty pleasure and is planning to line his walls with Sabre next year...