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Re: The world has gone Mad
« Reply #30 on: October 20, 2017, 03:09:39 PM »
Quote from: InternalTraining on October 20, 2017, 02:25:55 PM
For that kind of money, go to GN-AUS and grab a Kranzie. You can't go wrong with his bats.

I'm expecting my XXX11 to be hand delivered next weekend by my friend from Australia!! No postage, no customs charges  :D
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Re: The world has gone Mad
« Reply #31 on: October 20, 2017, 03:33:06 PM »
^ I hate you.  :D
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Re: The world has gone Mad
« Reply #32 on: October 20, 2017, 03:37:55 PM »
Quote from: JB on October 20, 2017, 03:09:39 PM
I'm expecting my XXX11 to be hand delivered next weekend by my friend from Australia!! No postage, no customs charges  :D

I have a friend coming back from Aus soon too... i'm too tempted to ask him to being stuff back haha
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Re: The world has gone Mad
« Reply #33 on: October 24, 2017, 06:29:46 PM »
Just had a look on PDC. Feel sorry for the GN FKW's this season. Even the helmets are now the most expensive option... £202.50? Really?
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Re: The world has gone Mad
« Reply #34 on: October 24, 2017, 06:42:17 PM »
^ Unless you are getting something truly special, paying full retail price is a mistake.
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Re: The world has gone Mad
« Reply #35 on: October 24, 2017, 07:25:26 PM »
Quote from: Woodyspin on October 20, 2017, 03:37:55 PM
I have a friend coming back from Aus soon too... i'm too tempted to ask him to being stuff back haha

Do it, well worth it! If I want anything else I'm going to get her to post stuff for me to try and avoid the customs charges. Meulemans did free postage in aus
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Re: The world has gone Mad
« Reply #36 on: October 25, 2017, 12:30:41 PM »
Quote from: GoodLeave on October 24, 2017, 06:29:46 PM
Just had a look on PDC. Feel sorry for the GN FKW's this season. Even the helmets are now the most expensive option... £202.50? Really?


Quote from: InternalTraining on October 24, 2017, 06:42:17 PM
^ Unless you are getting something truly special, paying full retail price is a mistake.



http://www.prodirectcricket.com/products/Gray-Nicolls-Players-Cricket-Helmet-Navy-BAting-Helmet-Cricket-Helmet-143418.aspx

That' with 10% off the RRP!  :o
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Re: The world has gone Mad
« Reply #37 on: October 25, 2017, 12:54:28 PM »
You'd think with an item that expensive that PDC would at least bother putting a description with it. One thing that annoys me about their website is the lack of description, appreciate they've got a ton of items to put on there but surely you're only talking a few minutes work copy and pasting off the brands' literature - would make all the difference.

As for the price, unless it's got some Ayrtek-esque technology involved (which I highly doubt!) then the price is simply baffling.
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Re: The world has gone Mad
« Reply #38 on: October 25, 2017, 01:31:47 PM »
Quote from: Neon Cricket on October 25, 2017, 12:54:28 PM
You'd think with an item that expensive that PDC would at least bother putting a description with it. One thing that annoys me about their website is the lack of description, appreciate they've got a ton of items to put on there but surely you're only talking a few minutes work copy and pasting off the brands' literature - would make all the difference.

As for the price, unless it's got some Ayrtek-esque technology involved (which I highly doubt!) then the price is simply baffling.

Agree entirely. I can appreciate why Masuri are so expensive, the technology behind both the shell and the grill is way in front of anyone else (Barring Ayrtek, which are different). The R&D must be massive. But as far as I'm aware, there isn't anything special about GN helmets. If I'm honest, I always thought they looked a bit simple... I do like the way the neck guard connects to the helmet though.
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Re: The world has gone Mad
« Reply #39 on: October 25, 2017, 01:55:38 PM »
Quote from: Woodyspin on October 20, 2017, 11:52:31 AM
My biggest moan is you'll never make more from something overly priced than you will at something reasonably priced. if they sell 2 £900 bats but sell 10 bats priced at £200. You haven't done a lot more for the extra 8 bats you sold.

That's not really true is it because you've actually done 5 times the work, so expand that to a business the size of GN and that could become 200 x £900 bats and 1,000 x £200 or even 2,000 x £900 bats and 10,000 x £200.
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Re: The world has gone Mad
« Reply #40 on: October 25, 2017, 02:17:03 PM »
Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on October 25, 2017, 12:30:41 PM

http://www.prodirectcricket.com/products/Gray-Nicolls-Players-Cricket-Helmet-Navy-BAting-Helmet-Cricket-Helmet-143418.aspx

That' with 10% off the RRP!  :o


I hear ya. And, I won't pay that much for it when better helmets cost me less. I bought my Ayrtek because it was discounted and I couldn't be happier with the product. My Masuri Vision Series (VS) Elite Titanium Cricket Batting Helmet was discounted on Amazon to USD 199. With Amazon's credit card (new application) discount, I paid USD 131. That's less than half the retail price.

Long and short of it, there are deals out there for amazing products, you just have to plan ahead and not search for gear at the last minute.
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Re: The world has gone Mad
« Reply #41 on: October 25, 2017, 03:01:30 PM »
Their prices to what people will pay for top end bats, not for what they are logically worth, the same applies to many high end items.
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Re: The world has gone Mad
« Reply #42 on: October 26, 2017, 01:35:22 PM »
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Re: The world has gone Mad
« Reply #43 on: October 26, 2017, 01:39:09 PM »
Woah
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Re: The world has gone Mad
« Reply #44 on: October 26, 2017, 01:46:06 PM »
Reasonable. Might get 2 pairs
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