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Re: In a dilemma...
« Reply #15 on: December 01, 2010, 06:33:35 PM »

i did say this to Cover drive but we also need to remember how strict salix are when grading bats. there omly has to be a tiny blemish on the face and it goes into the Rogue bin.

That is true to a point, but as a rule blemished G1s end up as 'Performance' which is G1 but not quite as pretty. The bat in question does look blemish free (actually one of the nicest pieces I've seen) so there must be more to the story. Salix wouldn't sell a bat for £170 if they could get £300 for it. I guess, and it hurts me to think it, it might just be a dog. Without having a play with it, that will always be the gamble.
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« Reply #16 on: December 01, 2010, 06:35:09 PM »

I think you are right mate. Sounds too good to be true really.
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Re: In a dilemma...
« Reply #17 on: December 01, 2010, 06:40:50 PM »

^ I was in touch with Prowannabee regarding Blueroom and I have no doubt in Pack's credibility and I know that he is one of the top batmakers in the world without any doubt. There are some factors which at the moment are pulling me away from Blueroom. Personally I also love to buy a Redback but again due to same reason as Blueroom I can get it.

Prowannabee, I fully understand what you are saying. Salix do hold a high stature in my eyes especially due to there strict grading which some batmakers don't even consider. I mean there are some brands whose top of the range bats have blemish but if Salix bats have exact same blemish it is kept aside.

What I am assuming here is that if this bat has been moved to factory second bin due to cosmetic issues then I am assuming the performance would be same as top of the range non factory second bats, no?
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« Reply #18 on: December 01, 2010, 06:43:32 PM »

Cover, may I ask what is pulling you away form Blueroom at the moment?
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Re: In a dilemma...
« Reply #19 on: December 01, 2010, 06:46:07 PM »

Afraid to say payment method
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Re: In a dilemma...
« Reply #20 on: December 01, 2010, 06:46:30 PM »

That is true to a point, but as a rule blemished G1s end up as 'Performance' which is G1 but not quite as pretty. The bat in question does look blemish free (actually one of the nicest pieces I've seen) so there must be more to the story. Salix wouldn't sell a bat for £170 if they could get £300 for it. I guess, and it hurts me to think it, it might just be a dog. Without having a play with it, that will always be the gamble.
Not saying this is the reason but there's a slightly bigger margin (for the maker) on a £170 bat sold direct from manufacturer than there is a £300 RRP bat sold through a retailer
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Re: In a dilemma...
« Reply #21 on: December 01, 2010, 06:51:54 PM »

^ I was in touch with Prowannabee regarding Blueroom and I have no doubt in Pack's credibility and I know that he is one of the top batmakers in the world without any doubt. There are some factors which at the moment are pulling me away from Blueroom. Personally I also love to buy a Redback but again due to same reason as Blueroom I can get it.

Prowannabee, I fully understand what you are saying. Salix do hold a high stature in my eyes especially due to there strict grading which some batmakers don't even consider. I mean there are some brands whose top of the range bats have blemish but if Salix bats have exact same blemish it is kept aside.

What I am assuming here is that if this bat has been moved to factory second bin due to cosmetic issues then I am assuming the performance would be same as top of the range non factory second bats, no?

Feasible, yes. Not necessarily the case though.

But the other Rogues on the Uzi site have photos detailing the specific visual flaws which made them Rogues. That bat has no such thing, it looks flawless, it looks world class to be honest, but there are no pics of flaws, and the Uzi man says there is no story to it.

I don't doubt Uzi, but the fact is there has to be a story. As good as Salix are as batmakers, I also know they are not the sort to throw money away, so I say again, if this bat is flawless, why is it being sold for less than it could be? Also, why hasn't it sold? It looks like a rare bargain, but it is still there. Trust me, I have hovered over the buy button on that bat more times than I care to think about, but something has always held me back..

It is true what they say, there is no such thing as a bargain these days.
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Re: In a dilemma...
« Reply #22 on: December 01, 2010, 06:53:29 PM »

Not saying this is the reason but there's a slightly bigger margin (for the maker) on a £170 bat sold direct from manufacturer than there is a £300 RRP bat sold through a retailer

Yeah but this bat is being sold through Uzisports for £170, so there is the middleman. Surely if they could get more for it, they would.
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Re: In a dilemma...
« Reply #23 on: December 01, 2010, 06:53:36 PM »

Afraid to say payment method

???

why is that an issue? he takes cards and everything?
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Re: In a dilemma...
« Reply #24 on: December 01, 2010, 06:55:21 PM »

i think this Salix needs a real explanation... Asad.... care to comment pal??
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Re: In a dilemma...
« Reply #25 on: December 01, 2010, 06:56:30 PM »

Afraid to say payment method

Really? He does pretty much everything, paypal, bank transfer (you only have to walk to a bank or internet banking)

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Re: In a dilemma...
« Reply #26 on: December 01, 2010, 06:58:33 PM »

C_D lives in canada guys
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Re: In a dilemma...
« Reply #27 on: December 01, 2010, 06:59:25 PM »

i think this Salix needs a real explanation... Asad.... care to comment pal??

I don't think Asad knows any more than has already been said, when I spoke to him he was as baffled by the situation as we are. It is really Salix who need to answer questions. Email them, should get a reply around Easter :D
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Re: In a dilemma...
« Reply #28 on: December 01, 2010, 07:00:38 PM »

C_D lives in canada guys

And that is a terrible shame for him :D but being serious, Paypal at least should be an option.
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Re: In a dilemma...
« Reply #29 on: December 01, 2010, 07:01:49 PM »

Rob and Gary both don't accept paypal. Bank transfer from Canada cost £35 so that ruins the taste for me.

Jon, I spoke to Asad regarding this and he said Salix Factory Second bats usually come with a small catalogue which describes the damage/defect on the bat. However, this bat's catalogue said nothing in regards the damage and flaw. Someone pointed that the only flaw is stains on back side ?
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