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[Silver Bullet]

How much of a role do classy looking stickers play in your purchase decision ? For me, they largely determine if I will buy the bat or not.

I can never get myself to buy a bat if the stickers are not up to snuff. Largely why I'm yet to go to Red Ink, Aldred or Rk. Can't stand the stickers on either of these brands.

[FattusCattus]

I can never get myself to buy a bat if the stickers are not up to snuff. Largely why I'm yet to go to Red Ink, Aldred or Rk. Can't stand the stickers on either of these brands.

No, no - don't beat around the bush- say what you mean!

[FattusCattus]

Personally, I think that's a foolish statement - if many people reported that Red Inks were superb - worthy of a TK or Salix stick, due to their superb pressing and beautiful shape - you wouldn't buy one because it had a Hedgehog's bollox on the stickers?

Madness!

[smilley792]

Red ink make great bats! I wasn't keen on the 2015 stickers but thankfully he had some 2014s left so asked for those applied.


Rk makes some cracking bats, granted his stickers aren't to my taste but there not the worse.




Stickers are hugely important to me!! I will buy a bat merely because I like the stickers!!
And I will refuse to buy a bat if I hate the stickers.

If in honest I don't think there's that much different that can be done to a bat(most shapes can be had from several brands) but stickers make it stand out.

One thing I cannot stand are sticker less bats! Puts me off buying completley, especially in the second hand market.

[kaartman]

I am very particular about branding. Couple of months ago I choose B3 over RedInk n branding was one of the reasons....I generally replace SS stickers with Nike.

[Calzehbhoy]

I am very particular about branding. Couple of months ago I choose B3 over RedInk n branding was one of the reasons....I generally replace SS stickers with Nike.

Worries about branding and you put Nike stickers on a a at? *shakes head*

[InternalTraining]

None whatsoever . I am happy with blank bats that perform like trampolines.

[Sivlar13]

Usually don't make a difference if a bats a beauty. There are always some I'm not keen on, but taking them off and just having a blank stick will work for me.

[kaartman]

Worries about branding and you put Nike stickers on a a at? *shakes head*

 I prefer Nike stickers (not the huge swoosh on the back) over any Indian branding.

[dcullen8]

Stickers are massive for me, but my taste often isnt to everyone elses liking.

[Batbuddy99]

Not entirely fussed tbh
Stickers for me are definitely not a deal maker, however if they are particularly terrible they can be a deal breaker
Having said that I am quite partial to a blank, and my current match bat is blank, so I could just take them off

[The Cricket Boutique]

Having plenty of Red Ink and Aldred bats to hand the stickers have grown on me (especially Red Ink as I liked the look of the Aldred ones before). Initially I think everyone is drawn to the look of stickers however I find this is more of a factor when purchasing online and not having the bat in your hands.

I have previously discarded a bat on stickers alone until I have picked it up or had a hit with it and then instantly forgot about the stickers and loved the bat.

I think the prime example at the moment is the Woodworm bat that got rave reviews but could you get over having a Woodworm bat and its branding?

[Buzz]

Good on you for being honest.
Branding does make a big difference.

[Silver Bullet]

Personally, I think that's a foolish statement - if many people reported that Red Inks were superb - worthy of a TK or Salix stick, due to their superb pressing and beautiful shape - you wouldn't buy one because it had a Hedgehog's bollox on the stickers?

Madness!

No. Because Plenty of superb options to choose from. If they were making something that was head n shoulders above anything on the market, yet had crap stickers, then I don't know what I'd do.

But If Crappy Branding Option has a superb bat for $250, and Classy Branding Option has a superb bat for $280, I'd spend the extra 10-15% for a good looking stick.

Why fuss over grains and blemishes, if you're going to smack an ugly sticker on top ?

[Sivlar13]

@TCB those Jedi bats you have look massive but those stickers I just couldn't have, look like a beach bat!!