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[The Palmist]

If I had the time, and money, I would push for a suspension of trading through the courts for UKSportsWarehouse.

'Batman' obviously has no warrenties on the bats he sells and thus does not want to refund a broken bat. Does not help me through.

I am going to be on a first name basis with Trading Standards employees soon.

didn't realise He was selling GM as well. Well this is enough for me to opt out of his mailing list. If he doesn't have warranty that's his problem not yours. A bat is not worth reputation.

[Gingerbusiness]

didn't realise He was selling GM as well. Well this is enough for me to opt out of his mailing list. If he doesn't have warranty that's his problem not yours. A bat is not worth reputation.

I am very unhappy about the whole situation and I do not want to get into a public mud-slinging competition again. It is more the ignoring and telling me it is my issue to pay for by sending it back to the Indian factory which has got my back up. Even GM have said if he brought it from their GM factory and retailed it to me, then it is HIS responsibility to have it sorted.

If I had brought from a sponsor, I know this would be sorted now without any fuss... and anger... and waste of my time.

[procricket]

I am very unhappy about the whole situation and I do not want to get into a public mud-slinging competition again. It is more the ignoring and telling me it is my issue to pay for by sending it back to the Indian factory which has got my back up. Even GM have said if he brought it from their GM factory and retailed it to me, then it is HIS responsibility to have it sorted.

If I had brought from a sponsor, I know this would be sorted now without any fuss... and anger... and waste of my time.

To add another spin he has been brilliant with me and exchanged things in the past and i guess looking at his ebay feedback he is doing something wrong.
I know it doesn't get your money back Ginger but i have had nothing but good dealing with the seller in the past and trust him.
Nothing you say will change my mind in that i have had over 6 purchases of the seller never a problem and always quality.

I have bought a lot of the old sponsor on here not so much of the new breed but there is a sponsor on here who i will buy something off because they contribute so much to the forum.

[Gingerbusiness]

To add another spin he has been brilliant with me and exchanged things in the past and i guess looking at his ebay feedback he is doing something wrong.
I know it doesn't get your money back Ginger but i have had nothing but good dealing with the seller in the past and trust him.
Nothing you say will change my mind in that i have had over 6 purchases of the seller never a problem and always quality.

I have bought a lot of the old sponsor on here not so much of the new breed but there is a sponsor on here who i will buy something off because they contribute so much to the forum.

I am not trying to change anyones opinions, procricket. Mearly representing my view. Of course, you are entitled to your view also.

[procricket]

I understand i just thought i would put the other side of the coin mate i agree with you entirely it is sad when somebody loses out on things mate 100 per cent with you i have had a issue once which cost me damm infuriating mate and still doesn't get it sorted.

[SOULMAN1012]

Having bought from all the retail sponsors and half of the brand sponsors during my time here I have nothing but great stories to tell. There prices are good and aftercare exceptional. Plus you get honest reviews on a particular bat and a couple have even pointed me in the direction of Cheaper bats that in there view performed better.

That said on occasions some of the prices from places like SD and PDC can not be ignored.

[LDifa]

Vast majority of kit from here, very little else where, just great service and fairly competitive prices mean I don't need to go else where
Plus it is nicer if they are active!

It's actually shocking how much I've bought off sponsors

[Gingerbusiness]

Vast majority of kit from here, very little else where, just great service and fairly competitive prices mean I don't need to go else where
Plus it is nicer if they are active!

It's actually shocking how much I've bought off sponsors

Its not just sponsors - If you are trawling the 'For Sale' section, you can find bargains, but people who are willing to offer great service because of our love of the game and respect of like-minded people.

I am proud to be a forum member - It has enriched my cricket enjoyment... and emptied my wallet BUT not once have I complained!

[Tom]

If I needed a bat and there weren't any of the crazy sales on that we see, I'd head to a forum sponsor and buy from them even if it's an extra tenner. They'll provide pics if they're a retailer (something most retailers won't do) and the custom batmakers are obviously pretty well trusted.

I do think the whole hand-picked thing can be a little overrated. And if I needed softs, I'd be straight onto Online Stockist or similar, or pick up some of last seasons in the SD or PDC sales.

[ProCricketer1982]

Do PDC have a actual shop? I only ask as I was led to believe by the major brand reps that I needed a retail outlet to get accounts when I enquired about doing a online shop initially (before moving to a retail outlet). Seems a bit odd they have one rule for one and one rule for another if they don't have a shop (probably do though). Same with any other online only type retailer

[Tom]

Don't believe so, but the quantities they ordered in are big and their established football arm helped them get the deals

[ProCricketer1982]

Don't believe so, but the quantities they ordered in are big and their established football arm helped them get the deals

I guessed they'd be a special case  money talks at the end of the day.

I wonder how much their accounts are with the main brands? (So thinking of just cricket here)

[Tom]

Don't think they're one of the top 5 accounts. But they order all at once (rather than a number of retailers who order 1/2 bats at a time) and they sell themselves on adding value to your brand through beautiful photography, well put together adverts and sticking closely to RRP during the season.

[iand123]

... And if I needed softs, I'd be straight onto Online Stockist or similar, or pick up some of last seasons in the SD or PDC sales.

Totally agree with this on softs. Not that i'd be straight off to Online Stockists but for items made in bulk like softs for me its all about price. I'd still be looking for a decent customer experience but the price is a huge factor for me in these kind of things

[TangoWhiskey]

It depends what I'm buying to be honest. If I can get softs cheaper elsewhere then I will. The next time I need a bat how I will certainly be ordering from one of the sponsors because they hand pick their bats so you know you're not getting a plank and that to me is worth however extra you'd be paying over anywhere else.