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« on: September 30, 2009, 02:02:32 PM »
Hi guys,

I saw a post about Black Cat Cricket from ages ago that I didn't notice at the time, and instead of resurrecting an old topic, I thought I'd start a new topic.

Black Cat has been going for a year now (I started it last year).  Last year was a bit of a test the market year, this year will be more serious.

The bats are top notch, we only sell grade 1 stuff.  The bats for 2010 will be the Shadow (which will have the same shape as the First Edition shown on the website) and the Joker (which will have a unique profile that is still work in progress...).  The bats are handmade here in the UK, and we would be more than happy to sort out a custom made bat if someone wanted one.  I also have my own willow tree plantation which I will be harvesting in the coming weeks hopefully...

I have no plans to make pads and gloves yet.  The reason is simple- at best they will be as good as the bigger brands out there (who spend a lot of time and money designing and perfecting theirs), whereas I'm confident our bats are right up there with the best.

I'd be more than happy to answer any questions, either to my personal email address charlie@blackcatcricket.com, or on the thread here (please no more sponsorship applications though..!).

I'd like to extend to forum members a special price of £220 delivered for a bat (bats ordered in the next few weeks will have limited edition 'First Edition' stickers on).  This will be the price for the Shadow bat for you guys next year as well (normal price £240), and I am yet to decide the price for the Joker.

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Charlie
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Re: Black Cat Cricket
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2009, 02:05:17 PM »
Seems a bit expensive.
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« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2009, 02:09:18 PM »
Hi mdl_1979,

We feel £240 (or £220 for forum members) is a fair price considering the quality of the materials and the fact that each one is made from scratch by hand.

£240 seems very reasonable compared to the top of the range bats from the likes of Adidas, GN, GM, Kooka etc.

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Re: Black Cat Cricket
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2009, 02:11:03 PM »
Do you make them yourself or is a company doing them for you?
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« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2009, 02:15:15 PM »
Perhaps compared to the big boys who spend a fortune on marketing. But that is not your competition - you are competing against the likes of Warsop, Redback, H4L etc. Even at 220 (your special offer) you're still 20% more expensive than those guys. Are your bats 20% better?
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« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2009, 02:17:38 PM »
They are contract made for us by a small company.  When the new workshop is up and running, customers will be able to come down to have one custom made.

I'd love to have a go myself, but at the moment, I prefer to leave it to someone who really knows what he's doing..!

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Re: Black Cat Cricket
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2009, 02:21:50 PM »
Quote from: mdl_1979 on September 30, 2009, 02:15:15 PM
Perhaps compared to the big boys who spend a fortune on marketing. But that is not your competition - you are competing against the likes of Warsop, Redback, H4L etc. Even at 220 (your special offer) you're still 20% more expensive than those guys. Are your bats 20% better?

We genuinely believe so, and customers that have bought bats so far have owned Warsops and the like previously agree with us. 

When we were approaching companies to make the bats for us, we spoke to a lot of the best batmakers in England, and tried out bats from most of them, but were so impressed with the quality of our current supplier that we teamed up with them.
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Re: Black Cat Cricket
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2009, 02:23:52 PM »
Yet Warsop bats or the Redback that I use are grade one, and I paid nowhere near 220. Who is making your bats that they are so much better than Gary's or Warsop's?
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Re: Black Cat Cricket
« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2009, 02:29:11 PM »
Quote from: mdl_1979 on September 30, 2009, 02:23:52 PM
Yet Warsop bats or the Redback that I use are grade one, and I paid nowhere near 220. Who is making your bats that they are so much better than Gary's or Warsop's?

I'm sure they are, but even in the 'grade 1' bracket, some bats perform better than others.  Our bats have a great shape, are finished beautifully, and are pressed to perfection, to name just a few qualities.  I can't say yet who is making our bats.
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« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2009, 02:33:14 PM »
Fair enough. Good luck to you. I'll stick with Redbacks for now! 
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« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2009, 02:34:51 PM »
Redback's and Warsop's are pressed very well also. I would guess it's Newbery making the bats from the photo's, maybe I'm wrong though.

I think £220 you'll struggle to sell a large amount at, however if marketed correctly I guess you could become the Mercedes Benz of cricket bats.

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« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2009, 02:44:23 PM »
Must admit, i do like the shapes, but like others said, i think you will struggle to sell at that price.
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« Reply #12 on: September 30, 2009, 02:46:00 PM »
Quote from: Tom on September 30, 2009, 02:34:51 PM
Redback's and Warsop's are pressed very well also. I would guess it's Newbery making the bats from the photo's, maybe I'm wrong though.

I think £220 you'll struggle to sell a large amount at, however if marketed correctly I guess you could become the Mercedes Benz of cricket bats.



... without the reliability issues of Mercedes Benz hopefully..!  They're not Newbery, they nearly were though.
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Re: Black Cat Cricket
« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2009, 03:32:32 PM »
For those that haven't seen the bats, here are some pics...







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Re: Black Cat Cricket
« Reply #14 on: September 30, 2009, 03:33:11 PM »
Fusion?
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