Whats happened to EclipseAllSports?
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wasted_talent

Whats happened to EclipseAllSports?
« on: June 15, 2017, 08:27:08 AM »
Just wondering whats happened to these guys? Their website has not been updated in ages... Does anyone know if they are still in business?
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Re: Whats happened to EclipseAllSports?
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2017, 08:45:33 AM »
His Facebook page says he is busy setting up his showroom and didn't get a chance to do any review for 7-8 weeks. It was from 2 months ago.
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Re: Whats happened to EclipseAllSports?
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2017, 09:06:11 AM »
Hanif is still active, just check his Instagram account.

https://www.instagram.com/eclipseallsports/
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Re: Whats happened to EclipseAllSports?
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2017, 07:03:24 PM »
I had reached out to him on FB and did get a response.
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Re: Whats happened to EclipseAllSports?
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2024, 10:17:43 AM »
Anyone know what happened to Eclipse All Sports. Their website doesnt seem to be working anymore. Did the guy go out of business?
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Re: Whats happened to EclipseAllSports?
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2024, 10:40:40 AM »
I saw a post that there would be a new website soon, but he said the same thing years ago and it dragged on and on and never happened. It seemed like he hired someone that said they know what they're doing and it turned out they didn't.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C5ixLakq5Pj/?igsh=Mm42dnBtd3M0cHpu
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Re: Whats happened to EclipseAllSports?
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2024, 01:02:45 PM »
Wasn't his entire business selling grey market imports from his spare room? Not what you'd call a long term plan.
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Re: Whats happened to EclipseAllSports?
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2024, 05:37:11 PM »
Quote from: edge on April 24, 2024, 01:02:45 PM
Wasn't his entire business selling grey market imports from his spare room? Not what you'd call a long term plan.

must be a side gig, cant see it taking up too much of his time.
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Re: Whats happened to EclipseAllSports?
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2024, 01:01:46 PM »
What’s considered a grey import

Pretty sure deals with the official companies ?
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Re: Whats happened to EclipseAllSports?
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2024, 01:28:16 PM »
Quote from: Thamesvalley on April 25, 2024, 01:01:46 PM
What’s considered a grey import

Pretty sure deals with the official companies ?

As I understand it, he sells models which are not officially released in the UK. He just sources them from asian sellers and sells them here in UK with a mark up.
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Re: Whats happened to EclipseAllSports?
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2024, 03:56:45 PM »
A few years ago was selling New Balance gear despite not having an account with New Balance UK. So was essentially buying them out the back door of the Sondhi factory, or via a contact in India.
Was selling a variety of models that weren't part of the UK range, and some that didn't seem to be part of any range at all as far as i could tell.

The very definition of grey importation.
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Re: Whats happened to EclipseAllSports?
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2024, 09:38:14 PM »
Thing is for all the haters and I have had my battles with Hanif (about a b3 bat) long ago with him but he has out lasted some cricket shops and his prices are decent and lads who have bough only say good things so “gray” or not sell good bats at good prices !!!

He been in this game long enough must be doing something right ! And all the people I know speak very well of him !
« Last Edit: April 25, 2024, 09:39:45 PM by procricket »
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Re: Whats happened to EclipseAllSports?
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2024, 01:22:28 AM »
He’s a solid guy and very honest - I have had countless exchanges with him, asking for every small detail about the bats I’m interested in, and not once has he tried to cover any facts that might hinder his sales. I must have pinged him about 30 bats now, and bought only 4 over the years. Never been disappointed.

To me this concept of “UK range” for Indian bats seems silly and overly beaurocratic. Not sure why buying directly from Indian factories and selling them is a bad thing. Also, he sells other brands too - GMs, CAs, H4L over the years.

He is one of the more honest retailers out there imho.
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Re: Whats happened to EclipseAllSports?
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2024, 10:23:14 AM »
Catching up with my mates last night at cricket

2 guys had bought bats in last year from eclipse

All could not say anything but positive and the bats were gun
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Re: Whats happened to EclipseAllSports?
« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2024, 08:15:37 PM »
Not sure I mentioned that he wasn't honest, reliable, or that the bats were no good, merely establishing what a grey import was as some people above didn't seem to know, with one even seeming to be under the impression that he dealt with 'official companies'

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