How reputable is "ZaneBats" on E-bay?

[BMH]

Re: How reputable is "ZaneBats" on E-bay?

For pink bats, we go through each roster and pick the guys who have been loyal and usually the guys with contracts. Most players don't know they're being sent pink bats until they get there the week before. We've had some pissed off players because we didn't send them any. Also, depending on the player they will get more than two bats. Anyway, you might have two or three companies sending the same player bats.

[justinbittner220]

Re: How reputable is "ZaneBats" on E-bay?

Maybe someone else can comment on this, but here is one of my theories on zanebats. I was told that for the pink mother's day bats, that players are sent 2 samples from each company and that they choose which company that they want to use for whatever games. I have been told, not to slander anyone, but q3clippers for example, has gotten his hands on some of the pink bats that Vlad Guerrero never used and called them game issued. Even though they were issued, they were never in the dugout. Does Zanebats get alot of game issued bats that were sent to players but were never in games? As in some guys only use m9 bats, and zanebats is selling marucci bats with those players names on them? This is just a thought that I thought I'd throw out there. I could be completely way off. I think Zane has incredible items and is great to deal with, but I just thought that maybe this idea fit some of the items.

[Dach0sen0ne]

Re: How reputable is "ZaneBats" on E-bay?

Zanebats just listed a bunch of nice bats on Ebay. I wish I hit the Powerball.

http://stores.ebay.com/Zanebats

[kmantm64]

Re: How reputable is "ZaneBats" on E-bay?

That's true in a lot of cases, but in this case, Jamal Lewis never wore the full name jersey in a game in any year. He wore "JA. LEWIS" in 2000 when Jermaine Lewis was on the team and decided to use his whole name in 2001. By 2002, Jermaine was gone and he went to "J LEWIS".

[BU54CB]

Re: How reputable is "ZaneBats" on E-bay?

While his characterization of the jersey as a 2001 game jersey is incorrect, the tag on the inside of the jersey at the neck doesn't always indicate the jersey was used that particular season. If a team recycles their jerseys, the tag won't always coincide with its current use.

Sorry, I meant to say that the tag doesn't always indicate the jersey was used just for that season. A jersey could have been put into use in 2007 and worn by several players over several seasons, the tag would still say 07-50 to indicate the year it was first used.

[BU54CB]

Re: How reputable is "ZaneBats" on E-bay?

He has a Jamal Lewis 2001 Game Used jersey except Lewis missed the entire 2001 season. I hate being overly critical of people, but that's a pretty big misrepresentation.

While his characterization of the jersey as a 2001 game jersey is incorrect, the tag on the inside of the jersey at the neck doesn't always indicate the jersey was used that particular season. If a team recycles their jerseys, the tag won't always coincide with its current use.

[Mark17]

Re: How reputable is "ZaneBats" on E-bay?

I hope he is just listing someone else's bat and using his rep to get more money for it and charge the guy a fee. Otherwise this is just bad business.


TwiggyBlew:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140443059812&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Zanebats:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Jason-Heyward-H-...eball_Fan_Shop

Both sellers from Brentwood, TN.

[lakeerie92]

Re: How reputable is "ZaneBats" on E-bay?

I hope he is just listing someone else's bat and using his rep to get more money for it and charge the guy a fee. Otherwise this is just bad business.


TwiggyBlew:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140443059812&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Zanebats:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Jason-Heyward-H-B-M9-Maple-Game-Bat-Atlanta-Braves-/190434698975?pt=US_Baseball_Fan_Shop

[kmantm64]

Re: How reputable is "ZaneBats" on E-bay?

He has a Jamal Lewis 2001 Game Used jersey except Lewis missed the entire 2001 season. I hate being overly critical of people, but that's a pretty big misrepresentation.

[JETEFAN]

Re: How reputable is "ZaneBats" on E-bay?

It doesn't matter where Zane gets his bats, his sources are his buisness. Bottom line is when he tells you it's a rack, that's what it is and when he tells you it's a gamer that's what it is. Zane has been in the biz for many years and I have never had any issues whatsoever with Zane. He is a great person and has always gone out of his way to try and help me with any questions I have had. Hope this helps

George

[sox83cubs84]

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Several months ago he started listing some bats with high buy-it-now prices, like Tom Matchick and Wayne Comer at $2000 each, and I'm not sure if that strategy is working for him.
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That's a sales strategy I first saw Dave Bushing use when I was with MEARS. He paid premiums for common player bats from popular teams and often got what some wpould think to be an inflated price, though the buyers were happy enough. Matchick was a 1968 Tiger (World Champs) and Comer was with the 1969 Seatlle Pilots (single-year MLB team) so those would fall into that category.

Dave Miedema

[Rboitano]

Re: How reputable is "ZaneBats" on E-bay?

I have bought several bats from Zane, he has a lot of nice bats and jerseys. He always shipped fast and everything was as described.

[FanofGriffey3]

Re: How reputable is "ZaneBats" on E-bay?

I know I am a little late to the party.. But here's my 2 cents about Zane. I met him at the Philly show a couple of years ago, he seemed like an okay guy, but was kind of vague when I asked him were he gets his bats from. Maybe he just didn't want to share his sources. Wish I could help more.

[mplsvol]

How reputable is "ZaneBats" on E-bay?

http://myworld.ebay.com/zanebats/

Anyone can you please let me know your thoughts on this guys items? Reputable?

Thanks much for any insight!

[kmt1771]

Zanebats on ebay...

Can you trust these guys with giving you authentic bats? Are their bats actually game used or are most just taken straight off the rack and never used?

Kevin