What does it matter what Si paid for the bats?
I think it is because he did what so many of use wanted to do, but many of us live too far away to do. I'd have thought most people in the local area would have done the same thing.
It's a lot of jealousy as he probably got a very good deal. However, the other guy must have also go a decent deal else he would not have sold it. I bet the guy must have wondered what was going on, I bet he had loads of emails, he certainly didn't reply to mine.
One question though Simon. He stated it was unused, but the blade showed red cherry marks. Had it been used at all? It certainly looks like it hasn't now.