Topic: WIN - FULL REFURBISHMENT OF YOUR BAT (Read 13213 times)

bat repairs · « **on:** August 27, 2010, 12:40:39 PM »

Hi Folks,

My new business batrepairs.com will be launched very soon and to kick it off i'm offering a full refurbishment, plus any repairs which need doing completely free of charge.

All you need to do is to drop me a line with a piccy of your bat, your name and the name of your cricket club.

Over to you now.

Cheers Batrepairs

Howzat · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2010, 12:51:46 PM »

How will the winner be chosen?

tommo256 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2010, 01:16:38 PM »

Will this be emailed?

100 not out · « **Reply #3 on:** August 27, 2010, 01:27:45 PM »

will this include rehandling

Buzz · « **Reply #4 on:** August 27, 2010, 01:30:08 PM »

Also - out of interest what experience/training have you had in looking after bats?

jandgcricket · « **Reply #5 on:** September 03, 2010, 04:52:24 PM »

Saw your advert in AOC top effort!

Howzat · « **Reply #6 on:** September 03, 2010, 05:03:33 PM »

He works for them

bat repairs · « **Reply #7 on:** September 07, 2010, 03:41:50 PM »

apologies i haven't been back to you all sooner on this.

winner has been chosen, go to my site and click on the facebook button you'll see the pictures of the bat before repair on there, finished repair shots will go on too.

my price will include anything you want doing to your bats, so if you need a new handle, a toe repaired and a full refurb you'll pay �35 plus obviously postage or courier fees on top.

i'll soon be adding a menu price list for smaller repairs, so keep your eyes out on the website.

i don't have personal experience in making or repairing bats, but in my work i've had the great pleasure to make personal contacts with many of the bat makers in this country, which is how i've been able to start this business and begin to deliver a quality service to cricketers of all levels.

finally, i've seen that there are many forum members that offer cheap repairs, and that's fine if you want a cheap repair.

i do quality repairs only, which is why i charge what i know is a fair price for the attention of skilled craftsmen to repair your bats.

i also offer a bat buying service and will soon be introducing a new service to cricket players.

feel free to go to my website and call me or e-mail me anytime.

www.batrepairs.com

roco · « **Reply #8 on:** September 07, 2010, 03:51:14 PM »

Fair play if you are offering a service but just because a service is cheaper does not mean it is not quality sorry if I got the wrong end of the stick bit that's what the above seems to state

bat repairs · « **Reply #9 on:** September 07, 2010, 04:03:03 PM »

thanks for the reply roco.

i'm sure some cheaper repairers do quality jobs, i'm not doubting that.

but why not charge the right price to reflect the skill and knowledge required, and not just trying to undercut someone by a few quid.

business so far is good, so can't complain...

www.batrepairs.com

kenbriooo · « **Reply #10 on:** September 07, 2010, 04:49:11 PM »

I have taken this from your website

"Batrepairs.com use only the finest and most talented bat makers and repairers, with combined experience of over 30 years."

So are you charging more because you have to pay someone to do the work and you take a cut on top of that? I.e �25 for the actual repairer �10 for the admin?

I have been fortunate to have my bats repaired/refurbished thanks to members on here for less than the price you are quoting and I'm not sure that had I paid more I would have gotten a better service as your suggesting.

Just my 2 pennies worth

Talisman · « **Reply #11 on:** September 08, 2010, 01:08:12 AM »

I have my bats repaired by the very best, maybe I should charge more to make more money out of forum members. If I put down the competition with no knowledge of what they do or offer I could boost my sales and thus profit. If I were to show my utter ignorance of the market by asking a forum to which I'm allegedly selling a highly knowledgeable and professional service who makes stickers for bats when I deal with bat makers direct I might look out of my depth. I could just ensure my every post was advertising to prove my intention to only be a member to make money.

kenbriooo · « **Reply #12 on:** September 08, 2010, 05:37:16 AM »

Quote from: Talisman on September 08, 2010, 01:08:12 AM

I have my bats repaired by the very best, maybe I should charge more to make more money out of forum members. If I put down the competition with no knowledge of what they do or offer I could boost my sales and thus profit. If I were to show my utter ignorance of the market by asking a forum to which I'm allegedly selling a highly knowledgeable and professional service who makes stickers for bats when I deal with bat makers direct I might look out of my depth. I could just ensure my every post was advertising to prove my intention to only be a member to make money.

Very much agreed!!

bat repairs · « **Reply #13 on:** September 08, 2010, 08:34:38 AM »

don't see where i've put down the competition in any of my posts, seems the competition is getting a bit flustered to me.

i think repairers should charge more money, it's a specialist service, don't these things come at a cost?

bat stickers aren't something i've dealt with in the past, and haven't ever spoken with makers about the manufacture of them, only about design and changes to designs, so happy to ask the question and got some leads from the forum members so thanks.

i'll do it how i've decided to do it, and you can all continue how you do it, don't criticise a new member just because he dares to have an opinion.

i joined the forum as a way of discussing all things cricket, not to have other members getting their knickers in a twist and dismiss what i'm doing.

Talisman · « **Reply #14 on:** September 08, 2010, 08:47:10 AM »

It seems to me that the service of having a bat repaired has existed for some time. It also seems that the people doing this service has priced it according to their requirements for the job. I'm sure that if they felt it needed to be costed higher they could do this themselves.

Therefore your involvement in this would not be to offer a new service, merely to take an existing one and add your profit on top. Great sales technique, but it doesn't actually benefit the customer in any shape or form.

You have suggested that a cheaper cost for a repair will result in a cheap repair, i.e a poor repair compared to yours.

"finally, i've seen that there are many forum members that offer cheap repairs, and that's fine if you want a cheap repair."

Of course if this is not an attempt to besmirch the competition then it must be a clear statement that the customer can get the same service as you provide for less money elsewhere.

Or maybe I'm not quite understanding your slick patter?

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