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SOULMAN1012

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Re: Admiral
« Reply #15 on: November 29, 2024, 06:37:00 PM »
Quote from: jonny77 on November 29, 2024, 03:06:23 PM
Each to their own. I don't hate the look, but I'm just not sure they're adding much value imo. No real story, heritage or point of difference. Quite basic looking softs (gloves are £100) and bags, that don't really look as good as most other already established brands imo.

Grade 4 - £250, Grade 1 - £550 and only able to specify light or medium in the bats. The latter stating anything over 2lbs 10oz, doesn't strike me as the fairest of pricing policies for essentially bats shipped in, stickered up and slapped online for people to buy blind.

Maybe that's just the way it is nowadays tho. Who next? Hummel? Dunlop Green flash Bats? Hi-Tech? 😆

That import them, sticker them and charge a hefty price works for many a forum favourite though mate
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #16 on: November 29, 2024, 06:58:49 PM »
I wasn't having a go at anyone who doesn't  make their own bats here. Plenty of really good brands out there who have taken time to source good products, build a reputation and then charge what they see fit. This just smacks a bit as it's just so generic and rushed. Just doesn't seem to be any thoughts behind any of it really, or real value to it
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #17 on: November 29, 2024, 08:29:30 PM »
Quote from: jonny77 on November 29, 2024, 06:58:49 PM
I wasn't having a go at anyone who doesn't  make their own bats here. Plenty of really good brands out there who have taken time to source good products, build a reputation and then charge what they see fit. This just smacks a bit as it's just so generic and rushed. Just doesn't seem to be any thoughts behind any of it really, or real value to it

No me either mate just saying it’s a model that works well from a margin perspective I would assume with some good smoke and mirrors advertising
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #18 on: November 30, 2024, 04:37:44 AM »
Quote from: jonny77 on November 29, 2024, 06:58:49 PM
I wasn't having a go at anyone who doesn't  make their own bats here. Plenty of really good brands out there who have taken time to source good products, build a reputation and then charge what they see fit. This just smacks a bit as it's just so generic and rushed. Just doesn't seem to be any thoughts behind any of it really, or real value to it

Think you are on the money. It looks like it was all decided and rushed in 5 mins. Got someone with MS Paint to knock design up during lunch... it just looks and feels terrible. Appreciate it's all subjective.
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #19 on: November 30, 2024, 09:17:39 AM »
I am unconvinced that a nostalgia for 1970s and 80s polyester football shirts and budgie smuggler shorts can convert into sales of £500 cricket bats but at least they won't regret not having tried
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #20 on: December 02, 2024, 10:25:47 AM »
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDEhX6QOMo9/?igsh=MTZ2dWN2cjcwOG54dw==

Handcrafted in the UK apparently according to this.
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #21 on: December 02, 2024, 01:15:28 PM »
Quote from: jonny77 on December 02, 2024, 10:25:47 AM
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDEhX6QOMo9/?igsh=MTZ2dWN2cjcwOG54dw==

Handcrafted in the UK apparently according to this.

Can't deal with those edge stickers being that way up, it's triggering me for some reason 🤣
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #22 on: December 02, 2024, 01:35:43 PM »
Quote from: jonny77 on December 02, 2024, 10:25:47 AM
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDEhX6QOMo9/?igsh=MTZ2dWN2cjcwOG54dw==

Handcrafted in the UK apparently according to this.

It won't take that much for this lot to be all over them.  ;)
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #23 on: December 02, 2024, 01:39:55 PM »
Check Walthamstow FC kit!
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #24 on: December 02, 2024, 02:54:20 PM »
Quote from: Neon Cricket on December 02, 2024, 01:15:28 PM
Can't deal with those edge stickers being that way up, it's triggering me for some reason 🤣

Thank goodness it's not just me! I twisted my head in all directions trying to get them to work.
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #25 on: December 02, 2024, 11:37:09 PM »
Quote from: jonny77 on December 02, 2024, 10:25:47 AM
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDEhX6QOMo9/?igsh=MTZ2dWN2cjcwOG54dw==

Handcrafted in the UK apparently according to this.

One would assume Keeley and can’t make out much from the video but does the shoulder shape resemble Keeley?
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #26 on: December 03, 2024, 09:45:23 AM »
Quote from: SOULMAN1012 on December 02, 2024, 11:37:09 PM
One would assume Keeley and can’t make out much from the video but does the shoulder shape resemble Keeley?

Very much doubt Keeley made, they stopped making white label bats for other brands a few years ago.
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #27 on: December 03, 2024, 02:04:24 PM »
Quote from: mattw on December 03, 2024, 09:45:23 AM
Very much doubt Keeley made, they stopped making white label bats for other brands a few years ago.

And their own brand seems to be doing rather well?
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #28 on: December 03, 2024, 05:25:06 PM »
Seems to be a thicker handle ….

B3 ?
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Re: Admiral
« Reply #29 on: December 03, 2024, 06:41:52 PM »
You do realise batmakers shape handles? 😆
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