More talking in circles!! Now it's on prices.
The damn bats that people are buying from Monsta are:
209.99 + 16.80 = 226.79
Warranty = 129.00
Price: $355.79
Now carry on about comparing to a DM with a warranty.
NIW Freak12 at release - $225 to $180-190 when MSRP got lifted
NIW Freak12 now - $250+ seen them as high as $300
This game can be played all day. Resale value of bat tells no one anything about the company that makes them. Not sure why it is even being mentioned.
It tells me everything about the quality of that particular bat. If I want to hit with an awesome bat for ASA it's Monsta, for Utrip it's Miken/Worth
It tells me everything about the quality of that particular bat. If I want to hit with an awesome bat for ASA it's Monsta, for Utrip it's Miken/Worth
No it doesn't, voltages got to an insane price, but they would break easy. Resale price and quality do not go together
^^ You forgot sales tax
by quality I'm referring to that particular bat's "hotness". Either way, there are many DNAs out there with thousands of hits on them still selling for $200+ with no warranty because it's a good/great bat for ASA ball.
I'm tired of seeing people say that these bats suck but their actual complaint is with Carl or some business complaint. They are separate things.
How much would a DM, or miken bat cost secondhand if you went to their sites and everything worth a **** was out of stock?
When is the USA vs. Canada ASA game? He's gotta have at least 1 bat ready for that game
No he doesn't, the big name guys usually swing their regular bat in these games. The border battle limited edition bats are for us schlubs to buy. A quick google search and I didn't see anyone swinging the border battle bats while wearing a USA jersey
I think my point was lost in translation. People wouldn't be buying Monsta bats used for $250 if they could simply buy one from Monsta direct. It's supply and demand. There is a demand for his bats, and no supply. Unrelated to the arguments comparing DM, and miken.
about the same as the price is from a rep when the bats are actually available. $150-170
Maybe he purposely keeps production low to create artificial demand
whats a '13 Aftermath go for these days?
No idea. The one I have is staying in my bag until my wife somehow breaks it. you guys are all naming excellent bats with good resale value but I still think the DNA and Bombardier are better bats. I'm waiting on my torch to arrive tomorrow so I can make a complete judgment but Monsta still makes the best bats for ASA regardless of how Carl conducts himself.
I buy my bats (except my Torch) from a friend. Rather give him the $$$. Then the big guys.
PM a mod. LOL I have pm'd a couple of them and heard nothing back going 4 and 6 months now.
The only issue is whether it is a true "no questions asked, one time return with no time limit". What if your bat breaks super early while following their temp and ball recommendations? Will Carl deny you your return because he says that there's no way that the bat would break that early under normal conditions? He is very quick to say that "it's a composite bat. Anything can happen," when people post paint or composite cracks in under 100 hits.
Those Albins had excellent resale value. Andersons too.
Only TW said their bats suck. He mostly said they feel cheap, which they might for all I know. I don't know if I've ever seven seen one in person. Their first bat sounded like ****. You cannot deny that.
When playing with a ball adopted to make the variances in bats less important, I won't be paying 250 used for any bat. I don't care if it is covered in deer antler velvet. Well, maybe then, but nothing else.