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[skip1973]

Which model bats are cheaper in the UK?

[lazza32]

Most of the kookabura range skip. Look at uzisports website.

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[skip1973]

Different ranges though, I can't see much difference in the comparable models.

[Phoenix]

Different ranges though, I can't see much difference in the comparable models.

Take a GM Icon original for example

$620au at Greg Chappel/Aussie stores

first UK website I came across $405au plus say $60 postage - big difference!

[skip1973]

Ha Ha yeah good luck with that, it's out of stock for starters ( meaning they put any price they like, nothing in stock will be that cheap) the conversion rate puts it nowhere near that price. The closest genuine I found was about $20 cheaper shipped here for a sight unseen bat. Bat companies don't want retailers in either country missing out on sales so pricing is kept pretty close, 12 months ago when our dollar was very strong compared to the pound I agree you could get similar products cheaper, that's why their is a difference, it's not an Aussie rip off, mark ups will be similar in both markets.

[Phoenix]

Maybe, but with a few mins searching I've found one for approx $460 in stock so there's still savings to be had.

[skip1973]

Where was that?

[Phoenix]

http://www.barringtonsports.com/products/gunn_and_moore_icon_f2_original_cricket_bat_2013/19719/view

2.9lb hmm it's  tempting


You'd probably be lucky to find the bat you're after at this stage in the uk season though I'd imagine.

[skip1973]

That's exactly right, it's that price for stock that has sat there all season, it's still works out about 520 au to get it here. There is a retailer here selling the purist original for $425. It's up to people how they spend their money but it's a myth that it's automatically cheaper to buy from the uk.

[eukaryote76]

Note to moderator.... Feel free to move this to pads but its on a theme about observations from the GCCC catalogue.

On another note the GCCC catalogue highlighted (to me at least) the lack of differentiation and innovation in the cricket pads sector... I know there's only so much you can do and radical designs have not sold well (e.g. aero pads) but to see Grove sports, GN, Puma and New Balance all with virtually identical 'contemporary' pads (VKS do the same pads as well) makes you wonder who does the designing...? Do all their designers have the same idea or does the supplier/ manufacturer have a design book and the brands just pick which they want for their own line up? Can't wait to see some real design innovation in batting pads. I heard George at Stretton Fox was doing something...

[@187no]

Very little can be changed in the way of design unless someone wishes to go out well past the grid.

[AverageCricketer]

Having a look at the kingsgrove catalogue, the kookaburra pads look very retro on the inside.

[Nmcgee]

I went into the East Sydney store the other day and saw an amazing Steve Smith signature V100, GN Legend and some of the GM Moguls looked great too (based on looks and pick up only).

There is a lot of ordinary gear in there but a few gems too, albeit with significant price tags.

[skip1973]

Moguls are proving a big hit, F18 and Elite in GN are selling exceptionally as well. Kooka is a bit slow taking off this year.

[Nmcgee]

Love the Kooka stickers this year....don't care for the willow they are attached to.