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Found this on Digg.com. I know people were questioning the authenticity of golf items purchased on eBay. This fraud ring was worldwide.

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Ping G5 Driver 9 degree, Ping G10 3-wood, Nike 3 hybrid, TaylorMade R9 Irons 4-AW, Cleveland CG15 56 and 60 degree wedges, Odyssey 2-ball blade putter

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I buy/sell on Ebay,but get nervous about Callaway/Taylormade. Ping stamps every hosel with the serial #,and you can check.Callaway stamps the 8 iron,but I guess they can fake serial #`s also. I recently bought a Scotty Cameron on Ebay,and the seller emailed me,saying he had just bought a selection of clubs,and some were fake,but he wasn`t sure if the Cameron was real or fake.REFUND!It looked perfect in the pic`s,but???I guess I got a little off the subject,but be careful and buy from a reputable person/company.Happy Holidays to every one,and pray for Tiger-he`s messed up,done wrong,but golf life/private life is seperate,I don`t judge,and I don`t want to lose him! I don`t even watch normally if Tiger is not playing,and I love golf!!!Happy Holidays!!!
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PING's hosel stamped serial number in no way guarantees it's authenticity.

Ebay is full of scammers.

driver: FT-i tlcg 9.5˚ (Matrix Ozik XCONN Stiff)
4 wood: G10 (ProLaunch Red FW stiff)
3 -PW: :Titleist: 695 mb (Rifle flighted 6.0)
wedges:, 52˚, 56˚, 60˚
putter: Studio Select Newport 1.5

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PING's hosel stamped serial number in no way guarantees it's authenticity.

I simply will not buy anything from that glorified flea market. If I can't put my hands on it before paying, then it ain't gonna happen. I've bought stuff from Craig's List, but only local, so I could see before I buy. Maybe I'm a bit cynical, but I'd rather pay a bit more and get what I know is the genuine article.

Like the man said, "If a deal looks like it's too good to be true, it probably is."

Rick

"He who has the fastest cart will never have a bad lie."

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I've bought alot of clubs on ebay. You just have to be wary of sellers that don't have a ton of feedback. There are definitely alot of legitimate sellers. I verified my last set as being real by calling Mizuno and verifying the serial numbers. Another indicator of fraud is if the deal is too good. If someone is selling a brand new R9 for 150 dollars, I would bet it is fake.

Brian

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I have also had really good luck with eBay. I also look for sellers with lots of positive feedback. Also, like 4Putt says, if the deal looks too good, it is probably suspect.

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TM Burner 9.5 S Flex

Wilson Invex Strong 3 and 5 wood

Maxfli Revolution 3-PW Irons

Cleveland 54/60 wedges

Odessey XG #7 Putter

 

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