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[RoCo Da Pixie]

So private business matters, that have been turned into hyperbolic venom on here.

As I said, Newbery have been clear with their sourcing. They may not have sung it from the rafters, but who would? I really do not see what the issue is.

Where has it been turned into "hyperbolic venom"

I seem people asking questions about where or who is making the new bats. I don't see anyone slandering anyone on here.

As for Aldred bats and people's views I am sure there have been people that have voiced their delight with bats made by him on here. Unfortunately when a bad review is made of any product it is always remembered in a greater capacity than all the good.

[Bwcc]

Seeing as I'm not tk (or am I?  ) I don't have access to his accounts but I promise you that is what has happened

[RoCo Da Pixie]

Seeing as I'm not tk (or am I?  ) I don't have access to his accounts but I promise you that is what has happened

Start the rumour that @Bwcc is TK

[Bwcc]

Can we all play happy families now?

[Bwcc]

don't tell everyone... @RoCo Da Pixie

[GDP1964]

Hi Rahul I am not a former agent I have not left and I am still selling and promoting the B&S brand here in the U.K. I did post about Tim Keely being the Batmaker for the GP274 here on the Forum when we were Sposors not sure if anyone from Admin can dig this up if its possible or even if it's allowed as I am no longer a sponsor , if you read my post I said Newbery have done nothing wrong Yet but if they are selling non UK made bats my suggestion is make an announcement or they could have the same problem M&H had if they so choose not too that's their decision I do hope your Sunday gets better

[procricket]

Maybe the keeleys got pissed off being the main drivers behind a brand but didn't see the correct royalties for what they did.

The keeleys have help many a brand start up and even sold presses and helped in other areas

They have been consistent quality for a Long period I wish them all the best.

[Rahul_K]

Hi Rahul I am not a former agent I have not left and I am still selling and promoting the B&S brand here in the U.K. I did post about Tim Keely being the Batmaker for the GP274 here on the Forum when we were Sposors not sure if anyone from Admin can dig this up if its possible or even if it's allowed as I am no longer a sponsor , if you read my post I said Newbery have done nothing wrong Yet but if they are selling non UK made bats my suggestion is make an announcement or they could have the same problem M&H had if they so choose not too that's their decision I do hope your Sunday gets better

So to my original question, was there any official notification from BS regarding outsourcing?

[edge]

Let's be honest, I reckon most of us are more excited about the possibility of TK launching his own brand than we are miffed about Newbury changing batmakers, can't we just post about that? Gary makes a good point - even if it's a bit cheeky keeping it quiet, Newbury haven't done anything wrong and whether they want to make a big announcement or not is their problem (bet they don't though ha).

If we can post about it yet... Does anyone know when more info might come into the public domain about Keeley Bats or whatever it'll be called?

[Rahul_K]

Maybe the keeleys got pissed off being the main drivers behind a brand but didn't see the correct royalties for what they did.

The keeleys have help many a brand start up and even sold presses and helped in other areas

They have been consistent quality for a Long period I wish them all the best.

I suspect that might be the crux of it.

[Rahul_K]

Let's be honest, I reckon most of us are more excited about the possibility of TK launching his own brand than we are miffed about Newbury changing batmakers, can't we just post about that? Gary makes a good point - even if it's a bit cheeky keeping it quiet, Newbury haven't done anything wrong and whether they want to make a big announcement or not is their problem (bet they don't though ha).

If we can post about it yet... Does anyone know when more info might come into the public domain about Keeley Bats or whatever it'll be called?

Let's be honest, the original thread was only deleted because some of the Cenkos city buddies may have taken issue with it.

TK brand has been released to the public domain, I see no problem talking about it.

[Vitas Cricket]

So to my original question, was there any official notification from BS regarding outsourcing?

https://twitter.com/bellsmithuk/status/556194795367174144

[procricket]

I suspect that might be the crux of it.

  I would have thought so and maybe the prices for the white label the keeley where asking was higher than they wanted to pay maybe.

I have no affinity to either brand like the look of the stickers I saw on the keeley "Northeast" and would like to know more as a badger

I also think the keeley bringing there own brand out will be very good for UK makers and bespoke makers in the long run too

[GDP1964]

Thank you Jake saved by Vitas again 😀😀

[ppccopener]

Good and bad feedback gets posted on the forum, batmakers and retailers alike. If you have a good product and good service there not much to worry about from people's comments.it can I would think be a good selling tool.There a lot of good sellers and batmakers on the forum who don't mind dealing with the public direct, and those that don't want to,or don't have time,  have good retailers(on here)

Here we are already talking about a potential new brand some of us would buy in a flash. That can only be good.