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[procricket]

Just a little pie in the sky idea why do not all the small brands custom makers have there own little trade show open to the public type affair

There must be 15 brands on here and others elsewhere surely they would be a interest from shops as well

Maybe this is just a mad cap idea but it could happen

[ItsJustCricket]

Just a little pie in the sky idea why do not all the small brands custom makers have there own little trade show open to the public type affair

There must be 15 brands on here and others elsewhere surely they would be a interest from shops as well

Maybe this is just a mad cap idea but it could happen

I think it's a good idea, Dave, but I'm not convinced enough of these custom type companies are keen to get into the retail trade.  But I hope I am proven wrong in the not too distant future...

[procricket]

Not just trade though and where things were sold too

A type of expo with bat making demo and so on with a admission price as well

[ItsJustCricket]

Well, I have a lot of experience in the trade show industry, so you never know...

[Vantage_Cricket]

Sounds like a good idea...

[tushar sehgal]

I think its a great idea, if anything it would/could be a showcase for all the smaller brands to come out and show customers what else is out there and prices...

[alba caerulea]

Well, I have a lot of experience in the trade show industry, so you never know...

sounds like you are taking responsibility for organising this event Paul, good on you

[procricket]

Bloody hell not often sense comes out of my mouth and the idea is nicked

[safbats]

Bloody hell not often sense comes out of my mouth and the idea is nicked

Whose nicked it?

[procricket]

Only kidding any would be a good idea I think with some educational stuff on
Bat making as well with a little roadshow the cricket roadshow expo could be a massive thing

[ItsJustCricket]

sounds like you are taking responsibility for organising this event Paul, good on you

Easier said than done, but it's certainly a good start! Let's open this up to the floor and see what the batmakers on here think first...

[trypewriter]

Sounds a great idea - maybe could widen it out to  have your bat(s) re-furbed as well? If it couldn't be done on the day at least you'd save something on the postage?

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Bit messy sanding down a bat at a "trade-show" type of event, shaving are a little easier to control than sawdust in the air

[tim2000s]

Bit messy sanding down a bat at a "trade-show" type of event, shaving are a little easier to control than sawdust in the air

Do it at Lord's where you have the batmaker's shed...

[Red Ink Cricket]

Something like ( a version of) this was discussed after the lords trade show over a beer. sounds like a good idea but its getting people to it. we do have alot of members but look at cricket roadshow or whatever it was. held at 3 test venues but by all accounts wasnt that busy. that was held and promoted by the ecb i believe so may be a little harder for us to make it work