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[liscon12]

From what I can gather they are an Australian brand I think but not 100% sure, IJC are selling there stuff and appear to be an exclusive retailer for now.

Has anyone had any experience with them?

Personally they just look like a white sticker brand like CP, Piripiri etc etc

[WalkingWicket37]

By my powers of eBay browsing, I think there may be some kind of link to Phantom

[Tom]

Same company as Focus Cricket, I think.

Perhaps a way to get round the license with Vitas?

[liscon12]

Same company as Focus Cricket, I think.

Perhaps a way to get round the license with Vitas?

I can see similarities in the sticker design and how the bats are photographed.

[edge]

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=31751.0

Looks like it is a Focus offshoot, guessing IJC are doing something similar with licensing the brand for the UK? Noticed they're lurking on this topic, wonder if we'll see a post.

[chrisbd]

Hello. Talking on my personal account.

It's Just Cricket has taken the decision not to post about BOSS Cricket on Custom Bats Forum. We feel it would only lead to accusations, speculation, and distraction from the product.

We have all the information necessary online, and in our London store where you can try it all out. Video reviews to come soon.

Have a good day all

[liscon12]

Hello. Talking on my personal account.

It's Just Cricket has taken the decision not to post about BOSS Cricket on Custom Bats Forum. We feel it would only lead to accusations, speculation, and distraction from the product.

We have all the information necessary online, and in our London store where you can try it all out. Video reviews to come soon.

Have a good day all

Fair enough and I agree that it could cause heat on here. Will await your video reviews to get the low down

[skip1973]

Interesting the note about warranty only if it's "professionally" knocked in. If my bat snapped in half due to a fault in the willow or the handle breaks but I have knocked in myself there is no warranty?

[Tom]

One has to wonder, if you're the exclusive stockist of a brand - what happens to all the bats you don't handpick that they've 'manufacturered'?

[liscon12]

One has to wonder, if you're the exclusive stockist of a brand - what happens to all the bats you don't handpick that they've 'manufacturered'?

I think you can buy from them (BOSS I mean) directly as well as IJC

[WalkingWicket37]

Interesting the note about warranty only if it's "professionally" knocked in. If my bat snapped in half due to a fault in the willow or the handle breaks but I have knocked in myself there is no warranty?

I know this will come accross as cynical, but that sounds like a great way to avoid ever replacing a bat to me...

[chrisbd]

All warranty cases are reviewed individually, naturally. Thus, the storm damage or handle issues are moot. This is designed to stop people who fail to prepare their bat properly and rely on the warranty as a failsafe if it breaks. You'd be surprised how many people have damage on the edges from lack of knocking in etc. These sort of damages far outweight the storm damage numbers we see. It's also helping the customer, as it dramatically reduces the likelihood of damage from negligence.

[Vitas Cricket]

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=31751.0

Looks like it is a Focus offshoot, guessing IJC are doing something similar with licensing the brand for the UK? Noticed they're lurking on this topic, wonder if we'll see a post.

BOSS is Phantoms cheaper offering to my knowledge. Focus act as part of a wider partnership/co-operative when it comes to negotiating with suppliers.

[chrisbd]

It's not as simple as that.

FOCUS and Phantom have both had something of an influence, although I can't exactly give a full disclosure due to the nature of our agreement when stocking BOSS.

But yes, for those in the know, FOCUS cricket UK is a Vitas Exclusive, but that doesn't mean that's the extent of the FOCUS entry into the market for this season.

[edge]

All warranty cases are reviewed individually, naturally. Thus, the storm damage or handle issues are moot. This is designed to stop people who fail to prepare their bat properly and rely on the warranty as a failsafe if it breaks. You'd be surprised how many people have damage on the edges from lack of knocking in etc. These sort of damages far outweight the storm damage numbers we see. It's also helping the customer, as it dramatically reduces the likelihood of damage from negligence.

Some people may not like it but requiring a proper knocking in sounds like a fair enough move to me to be honest, justifiable with the amount of badly knocked in bats you see break. Would be interested to hear more about the company/arrangement etc, must be something a little different if IJC think it will cause controversy!