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Use it the way it is

Or pay to have a new handle in

[tim2000s]

Whilst it's obviously frustrating, I can't say that people haven't been warned about what can happen when buying from suppliers overseas!

[uknsaunders]

Cam the only reason I thought it was because it had that weird white powdery stuff under the twine as well which you see on a lot of Asian brands

That's normally dried wood filler isn't it?

[Boondougal]

I bet there are a lot of happy owners out there that don't even know they have a nail in the handle. I guess the alternative could be true.. people with a lovely looking stick that vibrates like hell every time they strike the ball.

I do wonder how it effects the stiffness of the handle though. I thought people say a bat is at its best just before the handle is about to go. If the assumption is that the nail is to keep the handle together then it definitely won't be at its stiffest! It could be the best performance modification known to bat making...

[KIPPERS]

I believe there is an EEC tariff on imported Indian steel.

[simonmay5]

I spoke to online stockiest this morning and this is what he said

hi i had asked SF and they said its nothing wrong with bat rather is has been put to strengthen the handle of the bat, so dont worry about the nail, its been deliberately inserted and all SF bats carry such nails inserted below the thread....

[KIPPERS]

So a rusty nail is now a design innovation. We will all have them soon.

[simonmay5]

He won't change or give me a refund as said it's not broken and also claims that every sf bat is like it he just sent this message to me

hi Simon, i asked SF and they said a nail is inserted on all bats and its generally below the thread in your case it looking outside thats the only difference....you can email SF and they can confirm to you, they said thats absolutely no problem and they will also show that in other handle of SF bats too, ill send u a pick when i visit them...i have thoroughly talked to them

[GarrettJ]

i know you thought i was taking the mick when i said i would fire a message to Dwayne Smith but I will actually ask him to look at his bat handle for a nail.

[simonmay5]

i know you thought i was taking the mick when i said i would fire a message to Dwayne Smith but I will actually ask him to look at his bat handle for a nail.

Thanks mate I have just emailed sf to see what they say online stockiest does not want to know and will not refund or exchange would I stand a chance going though PayPal to get money back

[uknsaunders]

I find it hard to believe SF adds nails to every single handle! Pretty sure Paul at IJC will confirm this isn't the case!

[simonmay5]

I find it hard to believe SF adds nails to every single handle! Pretty sure Paul at IJC will confirm this isn't the case!

I will ask mate and see what he has to say

[skip1973]

I have a couple at work still, I will check tomorrow. I have seen it before though, usually in the cheap Asian made stuff.

[Ayrtek Cricket]

I think this is what's known in the building trade as "blinding it over" where you use any mean possible to try and get the finish looking like it should in the hope no one see's the method used to achieve it!

[uknsaunders]

He won't change or give me a refund as said it's not broken and also claims that every sf bat is like it he just sent this message to me

hi Simon, i asked SF and they said a nail is inserted on all bats and its generally below the thread in your case it looking outside thats the only difference....you can email SF and they can confirm to you, they said thats absolutely no problem and they will also show that in other handle of SF bats too, ill send u a pick when i visit them...i have thoroughly talked to them

Claim on paypal. Show them the evidence and tell them he won't refund or swap it. Paypal will refund you and either he will have to pay up or close his paypal account.

[WalkingWicket37]

Claim on paypal. Show them the evidence and tell them he won't refund or swap it. Paypal will refund you and either he will have to pay up or close his paypal account.

What's the law on overseas returns?
I know in this country the seller has to arrange it at their expense, or you get your refund and get to keep the item.