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BOSS Cricket Bats
« on: September 03, 2014, 11:21:38 PM »
Hi All,

Just saw this one pop up on Facebook! Yet another newbie!  :-[

https://www.facebook.com/BossCricketBats?fref=ts

Seams to be the combination of two current boutique brands which is interesting. The most recent post offers people who have always wanted their own brand to get involved and become part of it (like being an agent I suppose), which is an interesting idea I think. Bats look not bad, particularly if they max out at $300. Be interesting to see some more activity from them though...

Anyone else seen it or know anything of it?

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« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2014, 11:34:41 PM »
"For a relatively small investment you can join the Boss family and benefit from our manufacturing, marketing and general industry expertise and know how. In return you will own your immediate region and be given the support of 2 professionally run cricket companies. Funds generated by investing into Boss cricket will be returned back to the brand (Boss) for R&D, marketing, sponsorships, sampling and trips to manufacturing plants for quality control.

As a partner of Boss Cricket you will access excellent buy rates to successfully run your dedicated region. As a co-operative group of partners, our buying power and combined volume will put the brand in a strong position to serve each partner with unparalleled benefits not possibly obtained by going it alone. Any assistance needed will come from regular partner meetings where we can discuss techniques and strategies to grow your Boss brand in your specific region."

So you're effectively giving them money for R&D of the brand, then you have to buy your stock from them on top??
Not sure what the insentive to buy into this is really...
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Re: BOSS Cricket Bats
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2014, 01:19:58 AM »
Bats look almost identical sticker wise to Grove and Steeden offerings this year.
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Re: BOSS Cricket Bats
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2014, 02:42:47 PM »
Nice stickers.
« Last Edit: September 04, 2014, 02:49:05 PM by sarg »
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Re: BOSS Cricket Bats
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2014, 06:08:45 PM »
wow, having had chance to look at the facebook stuff now I'm shocked at the audacity. 

basically reads "we want to sell low end bats above their value and charge you for the privilege of buying from us. by the way, we nicked the designs from Spartan"
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Re: BOSS Cricket Bats
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2014, 07:04:35 PM »
Stickers look like a slazenger/spartan hybrid
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Re: BOSS Cricket Bats
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2014, 01:49:16 PM »
Hi guys, hope all is well, the sun is shining and everyone is having a superb day.

Good to see some nice positive feedback on Boss Cricket  :). Obviously a few people think that something sinister is going on however it couldn't be further from the truth.

The Boss concept has been started with the idea of forming a joint venture project where people who are interested, can get involved with a brand if they wish to choose so. 
« Last Edit: September 05, 2014, 03:20:07 PM by Buzz »
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Re: BOSS Cricket Bats
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2014, 02:13:12 PM »
I wonder, would you share all your "exclusive" contacts with the investor? If you did they would be quite able to just go around you and set up their own brand from the contacts you've provided - and then undersell you as they wouldn't be paying your premium prices?

The concept is flawed, the collaboration idea isn't awful as you will get the advantage of a brand covering a large proportion of the world (and quickly) but for me it's the lower grade idea - presuming you're getting your bats out of India then we both know that the difference in price between a Grade 3 and Grade 1 bat is only about £30 from the majority of the big India manufacturers, thus cutting out a large amount of potential profit. By the time you've added your premiums to these prices any 'investors' will be coming up against other 'budget/lower priced' brands selling G1 bats for the same price as your G3/G4's.
« Last Edit: September 05, 2014, 02:42:52 PM by neoncricket »
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Re: BOSS Cricket Bats
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2014, 02:29:10 PM »
Quote from: neoncricket on September 05, 2014, 02:13:12 PM
we both know that the difference in price between a Grade 3 and Grade 1 bat is only about £30 from the majority of the big India manufacturers, thus cutting out a large amount of potential profit.
There's a reason all of my bats are made in the UK and this is one of them.

what is the respective difference in UK then
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Re: BOSS Cricket Bats
« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2014, 02:35:42 PM »
Admins, I believe you can not self advertise on this forum if you're not a sponsor. Please delete the appropriate messages.
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Re: BOSS Cricket Bats
« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2014, 02:44:33 PM »
Quote from: The Palmist on September 05, 2014, 02:29:10 PM
what is the respective difference in UK then

Not too far off the overseas prices to be honest - difference is it's a premium product so higher prices can be justified compared to the brands who get their bats from overseas.

I've edited my previous post and removed anything that could be deemed promoting too.
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Re: BOSS Cricket Bats
« Reply #11 on: September 05, 2014, 02:47:11 PM »
Don't think he meant you

By the way neon liking the new gloves and stickers you sent my mate after his handle went look nice in flesh
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Re: BOSS Cricket Bats
« Reply #12 on: September 05, 2014, 03:00:36 PM »
Quote from: roco on September 05, 2014, 02:47:11 PM
By the way neon liking the new gloves and stickers you sent my mate after his handle went look nice in flesh

Cheers Roco - don't suppose you're referring to Barker? Went to uni with him - great lad!
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« Reply #13 on: September 05, 2014, 03:15:09 PM »
Yes barker the errmmmmm supposed batsmen haha

Although he took 6 wickets opening bowling for me last week but got a 2nd ball duck haha

The gloves looked really nice though really high protection
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Re: BOSS Cricket Bats
« Reply #14 on: September 05, 2014, 03:23:50 PM »
6 wickets??? I'd get a drugs test done right away! haha

Thanks for the comments too, always good to hear feedback
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