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One of the biggest issues with buying golf equipment online, particularly golf clubs, is counterfeit equipment originating primarily from China.
eBay is notorious for selling counterfeit equipment through sellers that merely want to take your money and is the place to exercise the most caution. eBay itself have made great effort to spare its customers the heartache, but at the end of the day...you the customer must take great care.
Here are a few general tips:
o Buy only from large, well known online stores
o Use golf forums to ask for advice if you're concerned about the authenticity of something. GolfWRX.com has a forum section called 'deal or no deal' specifically for helping people figure out whether something is real or fake
o Don't just buy new equipment from eBay, there are plenty of alternatives online
o Reconsider buying used on eBay - there are also plenty of online stores selling used equipment, with warrantees and a returns policy
o Check out the manufacturer's website for information about counterfeit activity. Some provide tips on what to look for when buying their equipment online.
One of the biggest issues with buying golf equipment online, particularly golf clubs, is counterfeit equipment originating primarily from China.
eBay is notorious for selling counterfeit equipment through sellers that merely want to take your money and is the place to exercise the most caution. eBay itself have made great effort to spare its customers the heartache, but at the end of the day...you the customer must take great care.
Here are a few general tips:
o Buy only from large, well known online stores
o Use golf forums to ask for advice if you're concerned about the authenticity of something. GolfWRX.com has a forum section called 'deal or no deal' specifically for helping people figure out whether something is real or fake
o Don't just buy new equipment from eBay, there are plenty of alternatives online
o Reconsider buying used on eBay - there are also plenty of online stores selling used equipment, with warrantees and a returns policy
o Check out the manufacturer's website for information about counterfeit activity. Some provide tips on what to look for when buying their equipment online.
