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cricketmelber
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Posted - 25/02/2012 :  05:40:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi all,

I purchased a GM Luna 505 on ebay in Australia and I am concerned I have purchased a fake bat.

Here is some evidence:

1. English willow made in India?

Edward Lowy on this forum said "we have only ever made English Willow bats in Nottingham" http://www.cricketsupplies.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=20423&whichpage=4

However my bat says 'ENGLISH WILLOW MADE IN INDIA UNDER LICENCE", and Made in India on the handle
Photo:
http://imgur.com/FL3hH
http://imgur.com/17rFS

2. On the back of the bat there are no 'scoops' under the two 'scoop' stickers - the back is a simple curve with no scoops as per the other photos and video I found online.
Video showing LUNA scoops: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lgUt8VNbPk
Photos of scoops of GM website: http://www.gm-cricket.com/range/adult_bats/luna-dxm.aspx
My bat:
http://imgur.com/vBq5b
http://imgur.com/NV9UY
http://imgur.com/vA5lB


3. No coating at all, just raw wood with no Protec protective sheet on the face or edges.
Photos:
http://imgur.com/1CODo
http://imgur.com/oKmXW

4. Stickers on the back top are not applied well and are crinkled.
Photos:
http://imgur.com/qQMZj
http://imgur.com/UYYQS

5. No Toetek sticker on the bottom
Photos:
http://imgur.com/LgRcy
http://imgur.com/AH9zN

6. Poor quality finish on the shoulders
Photos:
http://imgur.com/MDiE3
http://imgur.com/i4mA1


7. Poor quality rubber casting of the GM logo on the grip
Photo:
http://imgur.com/D9Aei

8. Bottom profile on the toe seems thinner than other photos on the net
Photos:
http://imgur.com/1CODo
http://imgur.com/c9h5j

9. GM Hologram? Other GM bats I have seen on the web do not have this hologram.
Photo:
http://imgur.com/FL3hH

The full album of pics is here: http://imgur.com/a/79OgM

Can anyone else help me identify if this bat is a real English Willow GM Luna 505 or have I been ripped off and purchased a copy / fake bat?

Thanks!

Edited by - cricketmelber on 25/02/2012 05:41:34

Nick_Admin
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Posted - 25/02/2012 :  14:41:39  Show Profile  Visit Nick_Admin's Homepage  Click to see Nick_Admin's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Think Ed said bats made for the UK market English Willow are , however i believe other countries bats maybe different.
Moral of the story is you have no come backs from buying off eBay, you could easily have wasted your money. There are tons of Stickered up bats on ebay, for the sake of a few quid i would rather get the assurance of a buying from a reputable retailer.
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Perkins17
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United Kingdom
106 Posts

Posted - 29/02/2012 :  22:18:01  Show Profile  Click to see Perkins17's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Most defiantly a fake, not a Luna profile and no scooping. The stickers for fakes are not bad but fake no embossed writing and no ToeTek and poor face stickers with Bouchers name on.
GM bats have always been made in Nottingham, they looked into making in the sub continent but decided the finish and overall product would be better if made in the UK using DXM (CAD,CAM)
It is always best to buy from a reputable dealer to buy your bats from, even the best dealers use ebay if you look.

Edited by - Perkins17 on 29/02/2012 23:28:31
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Omega
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Ireland
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Posted - 01/03/2012 :  03:50:00  Show Profile  Visit Omega's Homepage  Reply with Quote
GM bats have always been made in Nottingham ? lol
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Tom
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United Kingdom
2214 Posts

Posted - 04/03/2012 :  17:51:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
A number of Australian retailers sell Indian made GMs. GM have slightly differing models for the Indian market and they're made in India.

As Australia allow parallel imports, whereas the Uk don't, some of these Indian made GM bats (which are genuine, but made specifically for the Indian market) end up on the shelves of the Australian suppliers and on eBay.
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Edward Lowy
Managing Director: Unicorn Products Ltd

United Kingdom
79 Posts

Posted - 09/03/2012 :  16:42:03  Show Profile  Visit Edward Lowy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by cricketmelber

Hi all,

I purchased a GM Luna 505 on ebay in Australia and I am concerned I have purchased a fake bat.

Here is some evidence:

1. English willow made in India?

Edward Lowy on this forum said "we have only ever made English Willow bats in Nottingham" http://www.cricketsupplies.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=20423&whichpage=4

However my bat says 'ENGLISH WILLOW MADE IN INDIA UNDER LICENCE", and Made in India on the handle
Photo:
http://imgur.com/FL3hH
http://imgur.com/17rFS

2. On the back of the bat there are no 'scoops' under the two 'scoop' stickers - the back is a simple curve with no scoops as per the other photos and video I found online.
Video showing LUNA scoops: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lgUt8VNbPk
Photos of scoops of GM website: http://www.gm-cricket.com/range/adult_bats/luna-dxm.aspx
My bat:
http://imgur.com/vBq5b
http://imgur.com/NV9UY
http://imgur.com/vA5lB


3. No coating at all, just raw wood with no Protec protective sheet on the face or edges.
Photos:
http://imgur.com/1CODo
http://imgur.com/oKmXW

4. Stickers on the back top are not applied well and are crinkled.
Photos:
http://imgur.com/qQMZj
http://imgur.com/UYYQS

5. No Toetek sticker on the bottom
Photos:
http://imgur.com/LgRcy
http://imgur.com/AH9zN

6. Poor quality finish on the shoulders
Photos:
http://imgur.com/MDiE3
http://imgur.com/i4mA1


7. Poor quality rubber casting of the GM logo on the grip
Photo:
http://imgur.com/D9Aei

8. Bottom profile on the toe seems thinner than other photos on the net
Photos:
http://imgur.com/1CODo
http://imgur.com/c9h5j

9. GM Hologram? Other GM bats I have seen on the web do not have this hologram.
Photo:
http://imgur.com/FL3hH

The full album of pics is here: http://imgur.com/a/79OgM

Can anyone else help me identify if this bat is a real English Willow GM Luna 505 or have I been ripped off and purchased a copy / fake bat?

Thanks!



Hi Mike

Thanks for your posting and message. Sorry for the delay in replying but I have been overseas for a wee while.

From the pictures I would say that this is a GM bat made by our official, approved licensee in India.

Not sure if my conclusion helps or hinders you,but that is my view!

Kind regards

Edward
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benlatte
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Australia
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Posted - 16/03/2012 :  13:53:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I used to have a legit GM before it cracked and i bought that in Australia. It was also made in India but from the sounds of everything below i would say its a fake.
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Nick_Admin
Admin

United Kingdom
26424 Posts

Posted - 16/03/2012 :  14:16:57  Show Profile  Visit Nick_Admin's Homepage  Click to see Nick_Admin's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
benlatte , GM advised NOT (see edwards reply) , no point confusing the issue here
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