Topic: Your greatest bargain (Read 11237 times)

dannyhall04 · « **Reply #30 on:** October 20, 2016, 06:39:22 PM »

A �50 GM Maxi OLE from the brother of a sponsored pro. What a bat that was

Stratts · « **Reply #31 on:** October 20, 2016, 07:21:51 PM »

I very recently picked up an unused pair of B&S Graeme Pollock 274 pads in Small Men's. Got them from eBay, probably from someone on here for �45, which although not amazingly cheap is still �20 less than they retail for, and I understand they are very rare and even more so in SM.

I'm considering not even using them, put them on when they arrived and they are the most comfy pads i have ever worn, and the straps are the right length which is a bonus, and a surprise.

Wills · « **Reply #32 on:** October 20, 2016, 07:55:51 PM »

A fair few years ago when I was a junior, my club captain made the transition from SH to LH and flogged off a load of his old stuff. I remember getting a scat off him for �50. Was also a paradigm shift for me as I previously was a slave to whatever brand my then-favourite players had their bats stickered up as.

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #33 on:** October 20, 2016, 08:06:10 PM »

My Masuri TI was purchased from eBay due to me leaving my new one at ground. From memory was less than �20 in the winter months still using 3 seasons later

DACD 1987 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 20, 2016, 09:04:17 PM »

Quote from: petehosk on October 20, 2016, 10:16:09 AM

My greatest bargain was a bargain that led to me getting one of the greatest bats ever!
I remember it was an Adidas Incurza Elite weighing 2'8/9 which someone wanted rid of on this forum a few years ago.
It was barely used and from memory the seller wanted around �80/90 which was good price for the top of the range Adidas.
I purchased it as the grains were ruler straight (around 11+ grains I seem to remember) and a fantastically light pickup. Used it in the nets and it felt a little hard!
But after several nets it suddenly went from feeling hard to the occasional ball flying! I used it for a couple more nets and it was starting to seriously ping! The bat didn't have big edges but a couple more weeks of netting and it was pinging like a canon - it had no right to do that considering how light and slim the bat was!!

Anyway, I was netting at Dummer and one of the guys who coached there sometimes and used to coach in Aus for a while was netting in the next net and coaching his son (who was around 13 at the time, maybe a little younger)
His son had a bit of a plank by the sounds of it. He wasn't getting the ball away easily and was complaining a little about it. As I knew his dad (Keith) quite well I asked if he wanted to borrow a light bat (so that he had no excuse for not getting the ball away!) and his son was eager, so I handed him the Adidas.
To be fair the ball was flying after that! And the son was blasting the balls everywhere extremely hard. I noticed him talking to his dad obviously discussing the bat. So he came to me and asked if I wanted to sell the Adidas - it was too light for me so it didn't bother me. He offered me more that I paid for it but I knew his son was desperate so I pondered.
Then he asked if I was interested in a swap and I replied that I could be for the right swap - I remembered that Keith had spent time in Aus and had brushed shoulders with the likes of Adam Gilchrist and Co.....so I was quite curious. So Keith nipped off and was back later with Adam Gilchist's match bat which was hand-signed too. He even showed me the photos of Adam handing the bat to him, so I obviously didn't doubt the authenticity of it!!! Those who have seen it will confirm that it is a stonkingly gorgeous Puma bat! So in essence that AG match bat (direct out of his kit bad) cost me �90 which I reckon is a pretty decent bargain!

What a cracking story and a great bargain. Thanks for sharing.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #35 on:** October 20, 2016, 09:11:33 PM »

Quote from: Calzehbhoy on October 20, 2016, 09:57:34 AM

I got a Puma Stealth 5000 from a car boot once. The guy that was selling it was away from the stall and his nan sold it to me for �12.50. I was well chuffed!

Not sure I'd have been able to do this!

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #36 on:** October 20, 2016, 09:13:58 PM »

Quote from: Mel Jessop on October 20, 2016, 01:39:15 PM

First bat I bought for myself many many years ago loved that ACE!! was sold at a car boot along with all my other gear when I stopped playing in my early twenties.. I would love another..

I recently read Michael Vaughan say an ACE was one of his first bats.

Alvaro · « **Reply #37 on:** October 20, 2016, 09:17:02 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on October 20, 2016, 09:13:58 PM

I recently read Michael Vaughan say an ACE was one of his first bats.

I heard MPV and Dagnall talking about bats for about 20 minutes on my way to Kimble in the summer. He said his first adult bat was an ACE and that he was taken to see Alf Evans to have it made.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #38 on:** October 20, 2016, 09:25:39 PM »

Quote from: Alvaro on October 20, 2016, 09:17:02 PM

I heard MPV and Dagnall talking about bats for about 20 minutes on my way to Kimble in the summer. He said his first adult bat was an ACE and that he was taken to see Alf Evans to have it made.

Custom Bats For M.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #39 on:** October 20, 2016, 09:32:45 PM »

Nike Lunar Dominates for �19 (inc. postage) off Ebay at the start of last season. I never wore them, mind.

Buzz · « **Reply #40 on:** October 21, 2016, 08:19:26 AM »

Probably my new masuri legacy from sports direct for �17. They are �50 everywhere now.

My hulk bat has been magnificent too.

procricket · « **Reply #41 on:** October 21, 2016, 08:31:32 AM »

Everybody around the north west had a Ace or Senior Counties but mainly Ace.

Was a great place to go with a godfather of custom bats

Northern monkey · « **Reply #42 on:** October 21, 2016, 08:39:23 AM »

I was lucky to get mine before he closed
Gutted was an understatement

I actually got a laver after the ace died after 4 very heavy seasons use
And the laver cost three times what I paid for the ace

Butterfingerz · « **Reply #43 on:** October 21, 2016, 10:05:47 AM »

Quote from: procricket on October 21, 2016, 08:31:32 AM

Everybody around the north west had a Ace or Senior Counties but mainly Ace.

Was a great place to go with a godfather of custom bats

Clough and Ward, Senior Counties - Probably the hardest bat I ever used! with the most simple stickers ever seen!

SweetSpot · « **Reply #44 on:** December 22, 2016, 05:57:26 AM »

Just picked up a pair of GN Legend and Kooka Ice 850 gloves for $13.50 combined from a local op shop!

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