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Avoid Buying Fake or Counterfeit Golf Equipment

by: golfcapital( 1050Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999) Top 100 Reviewer
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Guide viewed: 5266 times Tags: Mizuno | Titleist | Taylormade | Callaway | Cleveland


If you hate the scams and fraud on Ebay like I do please give a ''Yes'' vote to this guide at the bottom of the page.  Your vote will help others to see this guide and avoid getting ripped off.

Most if not all of the auctions for fake golf clubs are from China or Hong Kong. The sellers have a mixture of feedback with 1 or 2 out of 10 negative due to fake driver. The sellers usually do not have a great number of feedbacks.

The selling method has changed somewhat lately with the fakes being sold by users registered in the USA but still heads only. The other problem now is there have been hundreds if not thousands of fake clubs sold to USA buyers. These buyers are now selling the fakes once they find out. Here is a list of what to look for and how to avoid being sold a fake.

1. Avoid auctions from China and Hong Kong.
2. Avoid any auction for driver or irons heads only.
3. Check sellers other items for sale. If they are selling only one type of club avoid this seller.
4. Ask seller to provide the serial number. If they do not respond avoid the seller. If they provide a serial number you can email customer service and ask if the serial number is legit. Also ask if the serial number has been registered already.
5. Don't be fooled by pictures. The pictures on a bad auction will not be the driver they are sending.
6. Avoid sellers that are new to Ebay or have really less than 100 + feedbacks selling golf equipment.
7. Avoid any auction for a driver or irons listed in a non golf category. They use this tactic to avoid Ebay dumping the auction.
8. Avoid any 1 day auction with a "Buy Now".


Guide ID: 10000000006290322Guide created: 03/21/08 (updated 11/19/09)

 
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