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lazza32

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Is this a real gm
« on: August 06, 2014, 11:57:07 AM »
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=171407798589&alt=web

Hi guy's,
Can anyone tell me if the above link is a real GM. In one of the shots it looks like the handle has plastic over it like Indian bats do
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Is this a real gm
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2014, 12:00:56 PM »
GM are also made in India . This looks like one from the Indian manufacturer . Even the product description says made in GM factory in India
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Re: Is this a real gm
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2014, 12:02:52 PM »
Here are my GM Epic's that I have owned.



The eBay item one doesn't not have the DXM under the Epic on the front sticker. I think these are legit, but are made for the Indian market.
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Re: Is this a real gm
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2014, 12:03:39 PM »
Fake - wrong grip and GM logo outline shouldn't be flat. Never seen a signiture sticker before and didn't think the model number came above the stars.

Here's a genuine one:-

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Re: Is this a real gm
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2014, 12:03:41 PM »
Interesting. Didn't know the English willow ones were made in India.

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Re: Is this a real gm
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2014, 12:09:53 PM »
Quote from: uknsaunders on August 06, 2014, 12:03:39 PM
Fake - wrong grip and GM logo outline shouldn't be flat. Never seen a signiture sticker before and didn't think the model number came above the stars.

The grip looks like a orange GM shock absorber, never seen one of those before. The bat reminds me of the that Octane that was for the Indian market.
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Re: Is this a real gm
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2014, 12:13:24 PM »
The top of the label is the giveaway though think its a mishmash of pics.

Pretty sure it says made under licence...
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Re: Is this a real gm
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2014, 12:17:51 PM »
Its legit but made in India, we have one here that has the same sticker setup and was purchased in a reputable store in India. Another giveaway that its legit is the toe guard in the last pic, although I have seen one Indian made GM with a rubber toe guard as well but it might have been applied by the owner.
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Re: Is this a real gm
« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2014, 12:23:23 PM »
Didn't know GM make their English willow bats in India.
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Re: Is this a real gm
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2014, 12:28:42 PM »
Quote from: mini998 on August 06, 2014, 12:23:23 PM
Didn't know GM make their English willow bats in India.

They don't, they make their bats for the Indian market in India.
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Re: Is this a real gm
« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2014, 12:29:14 PM »
Quote from: mini998 on August 06, 2014, 12:23:23 PM
Didn't know GM make their English willow bats in India.

They do for the Indian market, these are priced a bit lower too and come with Made in India under license sticker. Back in the day range names were similar but grading models were different but now that is all aligned so it 101 to 909 in both markets for example, don't know if they do original and ole for indian market though
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Re: Is this a real gm
« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2014, 12:48:20 PM »
It's depends on what you are looking for, based on those guys who know about the Indian market it appears to be a GM under license in India. It's not made in the UK and the profile is certainly different to a UK made Epic. I guess it depends on how genuine a GM experience you want.
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Re: Is this a real gm
« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2014, 12:49:17 PM »
Lots of people putting 2 and 2 together and getting 69 in this thread.
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Re: Is this a real gm
« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2014, 06:51:14 PM »
As mentioned in the Description "Made in India in the GM Factory."
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