Hi all, I love the BG80 strings, play with it mostly. However are they any cheap alternatives that perform similar to it? I must mention, I'm in the UK so I would like UK prices please. Currently I pay £5.99 for BG80 strings. Many thanks in advance. Kindest regards, -Ajay- Quote of the Day Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together.
You should try Li-Ning NS 70 but i dont know if its really cheaper then the bg80 in the uk. But for me no string is really compareable to bg80 nothing is simelar to it.... So I also keep playin with the bg80
Here's a link for the cheapest BG80 in the UK (as far as I know). http://www.stringersworld.co.uk/section/367/1/bg_80_yellow If you really like the BG80 I wouldn't change. I've shopped with them before with no complaints.
have you tried ordering from other places? you can get BG80 for US$5.50-6 pretty easily and if you buy enough quantity you will be able to save the cost of shipping.
BG80 really is a good solid string. it performs very well in almost all departments, power, feel, durability, tension retention, cost. it is hard to find a replacement that rival BG80 in all of those characteristics at a lower price.
Thank you AlleyJack, I will give them a try, that is indeed good prices, specially for a reel of 200m! Kwun, I've been conned with fake strings before from abroad so I just stick to relied UK shops/sites that can guarantee genuine string. Fake strings are a complete waste of time and money. Plus I need strings quite quickly so prefer closer to home. Thanks all for your advice, it is much appreciated. Kindest regards, -Ajay- Quote of the Day Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together.
that sucks. i usually go with a list of trusted seller that has decent prices. i usually use eric (squash_mart @ ebay), mybadmintonstore or e78. there are some other ones that other BCers have used and trusted. sometimes it depends on the volume as well. these days i buy strings in the dozens every time so the savings can be substantial.
Right now I go through about 14-18 strings per year so I buy my own strings and pay the stringer for labour, it works out cheapest for me. I might be starting my own stringing and perhaps stringing for friends. I am contemplating buying a stringing machine so might rack your brains another time with regards to this Thanks again. Kindest regards, -Ajay- Quote of the Day Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together.
yeah. that's pretty low volume and the saving won't be worth the effort. i string for fun for friends and other clients at 150+ rackets a year so i tend to care more about a dollar or two here and there! you will be poisoned one day.
You can get a box of ten BG80 for just under £41 on mybadmintonstore, or a box of 30 for just under £120. Shipping is free, and they are most assuredly NOT conmen. The only other comparable no-Yonex string I have ever seen is Victor VS850, and I doubt you'll get that any cheaper than BG80 simply because it's new.
