Topic: Sponsorship/discount (Read 6815 times)

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #15 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:08:00 PM »

Yeh vetting the people to sponsor is a difficult task though unless they have come on a recommendation or you know them otherwise there are plenty of people looking for free/heavily discounted kit

tommo256 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:21:39 PM »

yeah too many people have the attitude of 'if i get a sposnosr makes me better player' to many people think of it like that rather than using the kit offered as a sign of what the company are giving back to you

Apple · « **Reply #17 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:23:01 PM »

i got all these offers, but I dont want to use there stuff, I try and buy what I think will be the best for me to use, which is why I think its good not go all with one brand, pik and choose from the best stuff

tommo256 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:24:34 PM »

yah that is not bad depends on offer-if full sponosrship then.....but if discount like you say schoose from the companies you have got

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #19 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:30:21 PM »

Yeah some companies will specialise in being good at a particular product but not the full range of kit. Having matching kit doesnt make you a better player but picking the best option in each field e.g. best brand of bat, gloves, pads, helmet etc may improve your game as well as protect you better in the long run.

Tom · « **Reply #20 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:31:37 PM »

GN etc will do 40% off RRP as it means they make more than a usual retail sale whilst usually selling a full range of kit.

Talisman · « **Reply #21 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:44:10 PM »

GN claim to be able to make a Pro Performance bat for �35 tops so who thinks they are special getting to pay �160 for it?

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #22 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:45:48 PM »

Price them up to knock em down and paint the picture of a heavy discount!!

Talisman · « **Reply #23 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:47:39 PM »

It is true that it is a discount but who would not want to offer kids with cash and desperate to look cool by boasting of being sponsored some kit for serious profit, hence the phrase "Candy from a baby".

Tom · « **Reply #24 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:48:29 PM »

The majority of companies are bad at giving out discounts and still charging high amounts for bats. I wouldn't just single out GN for it.

I remember being 14 though and getting excited as I'd been offered a package deal by Newbery and Stac haha!

Talisman · « **Reply #25 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:50:44 PM »

I used to offer Stac discounts to junior players....

You are right, it is a product in demand and brands enjoy the loyalty factor.

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #26 on:** October 12, 2009, 10:01:23 PM »

Perhaps i shud reconsider the emails weve had...could take a while to go through them all 40% seems the standard then!

tommo256 · « **Reply #27 on:** October 13, 2009, 07:02:35 AM »

it is making younger children feel that they are better than others....false illustrating of their kit basically

Apple · « **Reply #28 on:** October 13, 2009, 04:14:59 PM »

I got a newbery package deal, would have cost me 950 quid.

SillyShilly · « **Reply #29 on:** October 13, 2009, 04:20:54 PM »

you say it would have cost you �950 - how much did it cost?

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