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WalkingWicket37

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To buy or not to buy...
« on: February 05, 2013, 06:31:02 PM »
Having just bought a new bat I'm not sure i need another one (although I'm sure several of you will tell me 7 isn't enough!)

My friend has offered me a GM 303 Purist he's had hiding away in his garage since he gave up playing in 2008. Last time I saw it it had no damage to it, so I'm assuming its still all in one piece.

For £30 is it really worth it, I'm slightly cautious that the willow will have dried out in the time it's been shut away, and being grade 4 willow would it be worth my money to buy it?

Any opinions on this would be much appreciated as I'm really unsure if I should buy it or not.
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Re: To buy or not to buy...
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2013, 06:32:43 PM »
I wouldn't I bet you could get a newer model 303 new for that price!
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Re: To buy or not to buy...
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2013, 06:33:23 PM »
I wouldnt bother for £30, especially if you already have 7 which I presume are probably better bats. So would you ever use it? £30 could be spent on something more worthwhile
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Re: To buy or not to buy...
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2013, 06:37:54 PM »
Two halo 606's have gone for £30 on here recently so bide your time and wait for a better bat on here. 303's new are pretty much firewood anyway!
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Re: To buy or not to buy...
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2013, 06:42:44 PM »
Also I have just got an MSR netbat for £30 new and on first knock up it seems great!
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Re: To buy or not to buy...
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2013, 08:18:16 PM »
Didn't someone post a pic of a bat asking what model we all thought it was , looked like a lovely stick and ended up being either a 303 or 404.

The odd great lower model will come along but 99% at that level will be pretty useless i imagine.
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Re: To buy or not to buy...
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2013, 09:39:50 PM »
It's a Purist! Do it!
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