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Re: Interest free finance @ Allrounder
« Reply #30 on: January 31, 2016, 12:04:31 PM »
At the end of the day if you cant shell out 275 for kit right away but have decided to start playing cricket, but are able to afford £30PM then i cant see anything wrong with it. Sometimes cricket can be a very expensive sport (admittedly not as expensive as something like gymnastics [local club charges £165 for 9 hours/week training]) but it makes it a little bit more affordable for some.

Alot of people i know pay for alot of their kit on 0% credit cards which is just the same!
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Re: Interest free finance @ Allrounder
« Reply #31 on: January 31, 2016, 01:01:40 PM »
Quote from: procricket B3 on January 31, 2016, 11:39:49 AM
I suspect it will be successful and i admire a big boy taking the risk fair play.

It easy to attack new ideas like them or not they seem to be moving goalposts and i know a forum member has just taken up a position with them so i wish them all the best.

Good luck @Bowlers Name Please something new doesn't mean something is not good.

If the policy on warranties and customer care is kept or improved why not.

It won't be a risk. They will receive full payment from a finance company up front, customer then repays the finance company, just like a car loan

The complication is the potential issues surrounding cricket bat warranties which are hardly cast iron due to willow being a natural substance

It's an interesting idea and one to keep an eye on
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Re: Interest free finance @ Allrounder
« Reply #32 on: January 31, 2016, 01:04:35 PM »
Quote from: Woodyspin on January 31, 2016, 12:04:31 PM
Alot of people i know pay for alot of their kit on 0% credit cards which is just the same!

I would say it's almost exactly the same.

The difference being (in a worst case doomsday scenario) if the bat breaks and the manufacturer refuses a repair or replacement (pretty rare occurance) then you are unlikely to refuse to pay off your credit card, but might not with what you see as a finance agreement from the shop (even if the terms of the contract boot the responsibility to a lender)
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Re: Interest free finance @ Allrounder
« Reply #33 on: January 31, 2016, 01:12:12 PM »
Quote from: Vitas Cricket on January 31, 2016, 01:01:40 PM
It won't be a risk. They will receive full payment from a finance company up front, customer then repays the finance company, just like a car loan

The complication is the potential issues surrounding cricket bat warranties which are hardly cast iron due to willow being a natural substance

It's an interesting idea and one to keep an eye on

Risk was the wrong word sorry, I know how car repayments and mortgages work cheers.

I just think it offers something different and it a idea I like and as I said there other area within this initial ideas by all rounder I think they could exploit further to benifit customers and company.

But as I said what do I know I just volunteer for a brand currently but I love different ideas even madcap ones which I don't think this is one.

As long as it responsible lending it a win win I guess and other areas are improved and kept
« Last Edit: January 31, 2016, 01:16:14 PM by procricket B3 »
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Re: Interest free finance @ Allrounder
« Reply #34 on: February 06, 2016, 11:13:55 PM »
For small clubs this could make purchasing a bowling machine an actual option
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Re: Interest free finance @ Allrounder
« Reply #35 on: February 07, 2016, 09:40:21 AM »
This is commonplace in golf. Pretty much all companies offer finance when purchasing. I've never understood why cricket didn't offer something similar.
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Re: Interest free finance @ Allrounder
« Reply #36 on: February 07, 2016, 10:37:29 AM »
They should do a scheme like a student loan.


Kit loan repayments don't start until you start making atleast 1000runs a season.
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Re: Interest free finance @ Allrounder
« Reply #37 on: February 07, 2016, 10:41:06 AM »
It is a clever ploy to get a large transaction in one go and allow the buyer to spread the payment.

Problem I would have with it is that I would be annoyed spending £300+ on the bat and then get a crappy looking one through.

Stick with the forum sponsors and buy quality equipment
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Re: Interest free finance @ Allrounder
« Reply #38 on: February 07, 2016, 11:25:36 AM »
The bats in all rounder ( Sheffield) were universally terrible. Only one bat looked half decent, a Chris Gayle spartan
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