Topic: New bat under �160 (Read 7988 times)

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #30 on:** February 21, 2016, 01:01:05 PM »

Quote from: Andythomo21 on February 21, 2016, 12:52:32 PM

Ah, I see. Thanks for the explanation @Ayrtek

Purely from a consumers point of view, this has to be a good thing. And if a certain retailer finds a way of offering a better price than others to the consumer, whether it is by buying gear in larger quantities or cutting down on certain overheads, then as long as everything is above board then isn't it sour grapes for other retailers to then complain??

Perhaps but it's also the reason many small independent sports shops have closed due to not being able to compete with the sport super-stores who can afford to slash their margins. Cricket specialists are reliant on cricket sales to survive unlike General sports stores who sell a cross a range of sports throughout the year.

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #31 on:** February 21, 2016, 01:14:18 PM »

Quote from: Ayrtek on February 21, 2016, 01:01:05 PM

Perhaps but it's also the reason many small independent sports shops have closed due to not being able to compete with the sport super-stores who can afford to slash their margins. Cricket specialists are reliant on cricket sales to survive unlike General sports stores who sell a cross a range of sports throughout the year.

No prize for guessing the retailer.

Brand new range for 2016, top of the range bat, "50% off RRP" from day one...

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #32 on:** February 21, 2016, 01:22:45 PM »

I could understand it if it was the end of the season to clear stock in advance of new stuff arriving but as you say, brand new range just onto the shelves.

smilley792 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 21, 2016, 01:27:11 PM »

Is that not illegal if it was never sold at 299.99??

Wasn't there an incident on the apprentice were a guy wrote 29.99 crossed out and 14.99 and both the woman that watches and sugar later said it was criminal?

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #34 on:** February 21, 2016, 01:29:41 PM »

Quote from: smilley792 on February 21, 2016, 01:27:11 PM

Is that not illegal if it was never sold at 299.99??

Wasn't there an incident on the apprentice were a guy wrote 29.99 crossed out and 14.99 and both the woman that watches and sugar later said it was criminal?

There was a channel 4 doc on SD I believe and this previously. Staff interviews etc about the mark em up to knock em down approach.

duelist83 · « **Reply #35 on:** February 21, 2016, 03:52:28 PM »

I have nothing against a bat maker setting a price bracket for retailers to stay within. Otherwise no one will buy from the actual maker directly. The guys at Niche Cricket had the club cricketer in mind and their prices would have been better than the current market leaders but still staying within the makers 10% price bracket. I think the retailers that did complain was scared of the impact they might have if they actually got in the market. Anyway I think they should have left out the eBay business and stuck only with a legitimate website. I do believe that one of the blokes might try and revive it but possibly under a new name without his partner. He was the one who wanted to do the legitimate website and run it like a business instead of a eBay retailer. He was very upset at the break down in relationship with Matt so would hopefully try and build bridges at some point when his ready.

Andythomo21 · « **Reply #36 on:** February 21, 2016, 04:04:34 PM »

Were you involved in the business at all @duelist83 ?

duelist83 · « **Reply #37 on:** February 21, 2016, 04:05:57 PM »

Lol... No just knew one of the blokes very well. 😄

KarlPennington · « **Reply #38 on:** February 21, 2016, 04:45:12 PM »

@duelist83 I think you might have hit the nail on the head. My mate did buy a Grade 2 for �145 of that I am certain but you are probably right that they were selling off stock. I might message them... bargain opportunity...

duelist83 · « **Reply #39 on:** February 21, 2016, 05:24:08 PM »

Karl, I am looking for a bat under �160 an hav already tried them. No stock left. Feel free to try though. Told me they sold their last G2 a few weeks back at 15% under their retail price of �190 which should be around �160.

sammmyt1 · « **Reply #40 on:** February 21, 2016, 06:04:41 PM »

Quote from: duelist83 on February 21, 2016, 05:24:08 PM

Karl, I am looking for a bat under �160 an hav already tried them. No stock left. Feel free to try though. Told me they sold their last G2 a few weeks back at 15% under their retail price of �190 which should be around �160.

For that money (�160) you could get something serious on ebay...

duelist83 · « **Reply #41 on:** February 21, 2016, 06:36:34 PM »

Not quite a big fan of buying off eBay really. I'm sure u can probably get the odd bargain just wouldn't want to take the risk.

KarlPennington · « **Reply #42 on:** February 21, 2016, 07:06:42 PM »

Quote from: duelist83 on February 21, 2016, 05:24:08 PM

Karl, I am looking for a bat under �160 an hav already tried them. No stock left. Feel free to try though. Told me they sold their last G2 a few weeks back at 15% under their retail price of �190 which should be around �160.

Yes, you're spot on. It was 160 I checked with him... You know far too much, you are niche cricket:) I believe he's been chasing you for a bag also...

duelist83 · « **Reply #43 on:** February 21, 2016, 07:09:22 PM »

Lol!! As mentioned. I kno the Saffa bloke that started it well. If I was Niche Cricket I would have kept one of those H4L for myself. 😄

KarlPennington · « **Reply #44 on:** February 21, 2016, 07:24:31 PM »

Quote from: duelist83 on February 21, 2016, 07:09:22 PM

Lol!! As mentioned. I kno the Saffa bloke that started it well. If I was Niche Cricket I would have kept one of those H4L for myself. 😄

I might be jumping to the wrong conclusions here but Niche cricket were advertising a H4L grade 1 and grade 2 on Facebook some 10 months ago.
My mate recently bought the Grade 2 for �160
duelist83 tells us he currently owns a H4L grade one and is looking for a new bat under... you guessed it �160 (He knows everything there is to know about Niche cricket.

My conclusion is you started a business it didn't go to plan due to differences in what direction the partners wanted to go. You were left with a H4L hellfire grade1 and grade2. You kept the grade 1 for personal use and sold the grade 2 because it was identical. Why would anybody want an identical bat of a lower grade. Now you are looking to re-invest the proceeds of your sale into a new piece of willow...

Sherlock Holmes over and out

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