It can but you wouldn't believe that it can be allowed at the extent of what they are doing then charging people £400 plus a product that ain't anywhere near what the customer would think it was
Knowing what you know about these practices can only make your brand stronger.
With that knowledge, you can be confident knowing that your transparency and honesty will, over time, underpin your brand.
You'll fast become known as the 'honest, ethical, trustworthy, decent' bat maker. Those are powerful words to be associated with. I've recommended you to many of my team mates based on honesty and service alone.
There was a thread asking for 'top 3 bats', the majority had the word 'Aldred', mine had the Vintage. People are recognizing that the major brands DON'T give them value for money and are looking toward smaller brands such as yourself, H4L et all.
Now it's time for a cold beer.