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[rbblack]

Not sure Newbery would be too pleased with that, being just down the road!

Perhaps - but with a distinct lack of decent independent cricket shop in Brighton there's definitely a gap in the market.

[morgzy10]

Open a branch in Brighton and I'll run it for you.

Not sure Newbery would be too pleased with that, being just down the road!

Or open one in worthing, im more than happy to stop selling bathrooms for cricket clobber, and i think itll be far enough away from newbery to stop arguements

[trypewriter]

is it just me or is this drifting off topic? 

[ItsJustCricket]

start one in liverpool... since the romida in maghull closed down closest cricket shops is lukeys in preston and romida in rochdale.

Interesting that you say that, Dave, as we've had a few people from that part of the world visit the shop and say something similar...

[acko109]

yeh its a good 45 mins (on a good day) to get to any cricket shop from liverpool

[lukemannionzimbabwe]

I'll be your Zimbabwen Agent 

[coverpoint_pro]

yeh its a good 45 mins (on a good day) to get to any cricket shop from liverpool

Barringtons would probably be the closest, but they have no idea in their store and the customer service is poor!  Romida has gone down hill too and can be quite expensvie! As acko has said, lukeys in preston is probably the best quality wise but its over an hour away!  Shame really as there are so many cricket teams round the area!

[ItsJustCricket]

Whilst I agree with Paul that this is drifting off topic, it's always really interesting to hear this sort of feedback.  I genuinely believe there is a gap in the market for a proper cricket specialist chain in the UK, much like what they have in Australia with Kingsgrove and Greg Chappell.  I'd be lying if I said that opening up other IJC branches in other parts of the country isn't part of the long term plan.  They'd need to have the same "boutique" specialist ethos though, driven on customer service, hand-picking bats etc.  It is also, realistically, at least a few years away as it seems to take time to get established in this industry.  We are working on it though and trying our best.  Hopefully my new recruit can help get us there!

[the little ripper]

Barringtons would probably be the closest, but they have no idea in their store and the customer service is poor!  Romida has gone down hill too and can be quite expensvie! As acko has said, lukeys in preston is probably the best quality wise but its over an hour away!  Shame really as there are so many cricket teams round the area!

cricket world in Bolton?

[RightArmRapid]

start one in liverpool... since the romida in maghull closed down closest cricket shops is lukeys in preston and romida in rochdale.

Definitely this!

[coverpoint_pro]

Not sure about them anymore, i stopped going after they moved to the industrial unit.  Still quite a way too!

[ABello1]

Try been in North Wales Romida Maghull and Barrington sports Knutsford the closest   

[acko109]

Try been in North Wales Romida Maghull and Barrington sports Knutsford the closest   

maghull romidas closed mate !

[morgzy10]

Whilst I agree with Paul that this is drifting off topic, it's always really interesting to hear this sort of feedback.  I genuinely believe there is a gap in the market for a proper cricket specialist chain in the UK, much like what they have in Australia with Kingsgrove and Greg Chappell.  I'd be lying if I said that opening up other IJC branches in other parts of the country isn't part of the long term plan.  They'd need to have the same "boutique" specialist ethos though, driven on customer service, hand-picking bats etc.  It is also, realistically, at least a few years away as it seems to take time to get established in this industry.  We are working on it though and trying our best.  Hopefully my new recruit can help get us there!

Id be more than happy to do the south coast for you

[ABello1]

maghull romidas closed mate !

can tell i havent been for a while then      i take the full blame for them closing due to not visting this year

due to money been tight and been new on here is
1 not a good idea with all the kit ideas and new to my eyes of bespoke and new brands
2 ransacked e bay with all your kind bargain spots