Topic: Kookaburra Ghost Handpicking (Read 44780 times)

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 09, 2016, 09:09:00 PM »

Quote from: jd163 on May 09, 2016, 08:21:30 PM

This year will be the "Year of the Ghost" like last year was "Year of the Warbird".

Didn't the warbird only come out this year?

kaartman · « **Reply #16 on:** May 09, 2016, 09:15:17 PM »

Looks like I missed an awesome bat...already purchased couple for this season.

chrisbd · « **Reply #17 on:** May 09, 2016, 09:30:17 PM »

We sell them at �199.99 - free UK shipping of course!

chrisbd · « **Reply #18 on:** May 09, 2016, 09:54:42 PM »

Quote from: Alvaro on May 09, 2016, 08:16:52 PM

So, once the thirteen are gone is that it for the year?

Absolutely. Kookaburra tbh have said to us they didn't anticipate the popularity of the Ghost bats, and this is their last shipment now. This is our last handpicking from Kooks, and so yes, this isn't just a sales ploy. Once the 13 are gone, they are gone for the rest of the year.

CBD

jd163 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 09, 2016, 10:40:19 PM »

Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on May 09, 2016, 09:09:00 PM

Didn't the warbird only come out this year?

You are right Warbird is this years.

potzy248 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 10, 2016, 12:34:19 AM »

Do IJC have any bats left in stock. Just had a look online and it was a bat desert on there.

skip1973 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 10, 2016, 07:32:32 AM »

This is exactly why GM refuse handpicking, your essentially saying product left behind isn't up to scratch. I can see more companies stopping this practice, it's a bad look for their product in my opinion.

tim2000s · « **Reply #22 on:** May 10, 2016, 08:37:24 AM »

Quote from: skip1973 on May 10, 2016, 07:32:32 AM

This is exactly why GM refuse handpicking, your essentially saying product left behind isn't up to scratch. I can see more companies stopping this practice, it's a bad look for their product in my opinion.

That and GM are able to produce bats all year around dependent on demand so it's a different model. They don't have to make a load, ship them to the UK, warehouse them and sell them on. They can take retailer orders, manufacture and deliver, then JIT and drop ship for any additional stock requirements meaning a more efficient delivery model. It probably means they don't warehouse a lot of stock to select from anyway!

Tom · « **Reply #23 on:** May 10, 2016, 08:56:21 AM »

The downside with working with a manufacturer who allows handpicking, is that even though you may handpick - potentially every other retailer could have handpicked their bats before you, and you may only be picking from their leftovers.

I understand why IJC do it though, and it's good to have confidence in the product you're selling which you can have if you believe it's better than anything else you could have had.

Pleased the Ghost has been a good seller, a very nice looking bat at a good pricepoint.

bk · « **Reply #24 on:** May 10, 2016, 11:33:18 AM »

I think handpicking offers retailers a genuine competitive advantage and they should be able to publicise it as a differentiator. However, saying that everyone else is getting rejected stock leaves an unpleasant taste in the mouth. I like Uzi's approach. They promote their hand-picked stock pre-season and don't comment on anybody else's actions. If I was a manufacturer I'd be uncomfortable with some of the comments I've seen in this thread.

skip1973 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 10, 2016, 12:49:39 PM »

Quote from: Tom on May 10, 2016, 08:56:21 AM

The downside with working with a manufacturer who allows handpicking, is that even though you may handpick - potentially every other retailer could have handpicked their bats before you, and you may only be picking from their leftovers.

I understand why IJC do it though, and it's good to have confidence in the product you're selling which you can have if you believe it's better than anything else you could have had.

Pleased the Ghost has been a good seller, a very nice looking bat at a good pricepoint.

Do you think Kookaburra for example might feel miffed that a retailer is suggesting you get superior bat from x shop rather than any other of their stockists?

Kulli · « **Reply #26 on:** May 10, 2016, 01:06:29 PM »

Quote from: skip1973 on May 10, 2016, 12:49:39 PM

Do you think Kookaburra for example might feel miffed that a retailer is suggesting you get superior bat from x shop rather than any other of their stockists?

I'm sure if they really did (likely only if a big customer complained) they would just stop allowing handpicking, so I imagine they give no fooks.

Seniorplayer · « **Reply #27 on:** May 10, 2016, 01:15:01 PM »

Quote from: chrisbd on May 09, 2016, 06:37:15 PM

Indeed it may be. However, the facts are the facts. There were only two 2'9 Ghosts left, and we took them both. Therefore, it's factual to say that no other shop can get their hands on a 2'9 Ghost this year (obviously unless they have them in stock already.) Secondly, it is factual to say that any other shop who restocks Ghosts are selecting bats which we have rejected. That's a fact. Agreed that other places may look for something different, and if we could have taken more than 13 we would have, there are plenty of very good bats there, but we feel we have the best 13. It is merely true, and a benefit of handpicking.

We put our customers first, and will continue to do so by getting these advantages.

CBD

Facts are facts and cannot be disputed and thats a fact.

RoCo Da Pixie · « **Reply #28 on:** May 10, 2016, 01:57:33 PM »

I think handpicking is great and it allows you to get bats that the certain shop look for. However I can't say that by mentioning all other shops have your rejects is the best comment.

For instance Uzi Sports or Vitas might have visited Kookaburra before IJC in the pre season does that mean IJC actually had other people's cast offs? Even if they did I don't think Asad or Jake would be as bold to say this on a public forum trying to get one over on another shop. Just seems bad practice in my eyes.

bk · « **Reply #29 on:** May 10, 2016, 02:01:36 PM »

Quote from: RoCo Da Pixie on May 10, 2016, 01:57:33 PM

I think handpicking is great and it allows you to get bats that the certain shop look for. However I can't say that by mentioning all other shops have your rejects is the best comment.

For instance Uzi Sports or Vitas might have visited Kookaburra before IJC in the pre season does that mean IJC actually had other people's cast offs? Even if they did I don't think Asad or Jake would be as bold to say this on a public forum trying to get one over on another shop. Just seems bad practice in my eyes.

Spot on.

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