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Buying clubs on Ebay...how do you know they are the real deal?

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I have been browsing ebay for irons and have come across some good deals. I'm mostly looking at Callaways which I know is the most cloned club with the cheap asian knockoffs. Is there any way to verify they are authentic before purchasing or is it a blind leap of faith?
 
Ask for a serial number.
 
When looking for frequently cloned clubs... make sure the seller has a VERY HIGH rating... like 5000+, and 99%+ positive feedback %.
 
Floppy said:
When looking for frequently cloned clubs... make sure the seller has a VERY HIGH rating... like 5000+, and 99%+ positive feedback %.
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I buy a lot off ebay. I always check the ratings, usually will look at the past purchases. For clubs, I will look over most of the ratings and see if anyone warns of knockoffs. I have yet to have a problem with purchasing clubs off ebay.
 
ddec0418 said:
I buy a lot off ebay. I always check the ratings, usually will look at the past purchases. For clubs, I will look over most of the ratings and see if anyone warns of knockoffs. I have yet to have a problem with purchasing clubs off ebay.
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Every single club in my bag except fora few won/bought from THP are from eBay.
I don't have a lot of money, so I buy better-used-cheaper clubs. Never had a problem, as I mostly buy from "stores" on eBay, or if it's not a store, a person with a very good feedback rating.
 
Also, you can always quickly post the seller's name here. Chances are someone has purchased from them.
 
I have had good luck with the bay as well. and the store, feedback and past reviews are all great advice and must do's
 
I just bought a Callaway Diablo Edge online and they actually provided a Certificate of Authenticty as well so maybe ask for one of those. Some may have it.
 
Floppy said:
Every single club in my bag except fora few won/bought from THP are from eBay.
I don't have a lot of money, so I buy better-used-cheaper clubs. Never had a problem, as I mostly buy from "stores" on eBay, or if it's not a store, a person with a very good feedback rating.
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Sounds like me. My clubs are a lot older than Floppy's, but I've bought every single one of them off eBay, then registered them on the OEM's website. I did buy from reputable eBay sellers though - Callawaygolfpreowned and Dallas Golf.
 
Mine as well, my Driver, 5 wood, Irons, and putter are all from online. I bought them all brand new though. Just look for store names that are specifically golf as well.
 
bonknhead said:
Sounds like me. My clubs are a lot older than Floppy's, but I've bought every single one of them off eBay, then registered them on the OEM's website. I did buy from reputable eBay sellers though - Callawaygolfpreowned and Dallas Golf.
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love these guys... got my woods and hybrids from them
 
I have bought stuff from cally preowned.com but not their ebay store. I don't think they have it anymore?
obviously I would ask for a serial number and check with callaway to see if its legit but can't people still fake that? thought I saw somewhere a seller who used the serial # from another set.
 
If you're looking at a specific listing, post it here.
 
China Cat>Rider said:
I have bought stuff from cally preowned.com but not their ebay store. I don't think they have it anymore?
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Yeah, that's weird though. 42000+ transactions and a 100% rating. Looks like they stopped selling in December 2009. They're not even registered with eBay anymore.

Sunday_Hacker said:
hmmm thats linksman golf. I have never bought from them but have heard about some bad experiences from some here on THP. in fact I started my own thread about them a while back looking for feedback here it is. I believe someone who works there posted that they were alive and well. But that is their one and only post. hope this helps.


http://www.thehackersparadise.com/forum/showthread.php?10337-Linksman-golf-clubs&highlight=Linksman
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I bought my son a set of clubs from that eBay seller, Wildcardgolf, back in August 2005. The clubs were pretty nice and well-priced. I gave them 5 stars. Don't know how they are now though.
 
well now I'm nervous about buying something from them. Think I will keep an eye on a few other auctions...anyone else with feedback on any of the sellers please let me know!
 
China Cat>Rider said:
well now I'm nervous about buying something from them. Think I will keep an eye on a few other auctions...anyone else with feedback on any of the sellers please let me know!
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You shouldn't be nervous. If you factor in how many people have been satisfied with how many haven't...there is absolutely nothing to worry about. They have a TON of feedback and a VERY high rating.
Also, not sure if he sells iron sets, but I've bought from "timtheputterman" quite a bit. His clubs are always the cheapest, and they always arrive quickly and are legit.
 
Floppy said:
You shouldn't be nervous. If you factor in how many people have been satisfied with how many haven't...there is absolutely nothing to worry about. They have a TON of feedback and a VERY high rating.
Also, not sure if he sells iron sets, but I've bought from "timtheputterman" quite a bit. His clubs are always the cheapest, and they always arrive quickly and are legit.
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well I was at my local Dicks tonight and new FT's are still selling for $1000 in steel. same ones used on cally preowned in average shape are $600. So I guess I'm nervous that they are legit and under 400 on ebay...
 
You could buy them. I wouldnt, I live in Philly and my roomate is selling the exact same set, in way better condition too. PM me, and I will ask him tomorrow
 
Those shaft stickers look different than the ones my buddy has, and he has the uniflex steel aswell
 
He has also had about 8-10 negative responses to either not shipping clubs, not advising that shafts had been changed, or no reply to emails, all within the past month or so

EDIT: make that 13
 
China Cat>Rider said:
well I was at my local Dicks tonight and new FT's are still selling for $1000 in steel. same ones used on cally preowned in average shape are $600. So I guess I'm nervous that they are legit and under 400 on ebay...
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I've bought from that exact seller twice. A while back I bought an r540 driver, and I also bought an r7 draw from them. Both times I got them quickly, and they were legit.

Jus' sayin. :D
 
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