My Cameron Irish Headcover

[iacas]

I joined Club Cameron "for the heck of it." My box of goodies is still sitting in a box in my office (I looked at them). I have no real interest in USING much of it (the hat I might wear), but this year was kind of a test balloon for me.

Recently, Scotty released 500 Irish (4-leaf clover) headcovers. I went and looked. I had no interest in buying, as I'm not Irish. Then someone posted to the realcameronfans mailing list and asked if anyone had an extra to sell. I offered to buy it for him if he'd pay the extra shipping I'd encounter shipping it to him. He PayPaled me $92, I bought the headcover ($72 + S&H;/tax).

Minutes later, they sold out. Now they sell for $250 to $300.

And yet, I don't feel bad here. I just got the headcover today. It's nice and all, but I'm not really a collector. It's an expensive hobby to get into, Cameron collecting, so I'll pass along the headcover to this fellow who will appreciate it. And he nabbed it for $92, all told - a pretty good deal.

To be perfectly honest, I entertained thoughts of not sending it to him, refunding his money, and selling it. But "entertained" is not the best word. More like "someone told me I should do that instead." The first thought that popped into my mind was "$200 ain't worth the goodwill and the hit to the integrity it'd cost me." Kinda makes me question how decent a person that suggested that to me is!

I wonder how frequently custom headcovers do come out. If there was one that spoke to me that I could use , I'd have no problem paying $72 for it.

[jeffgladchun]

Good move. Some people are ridiculous when it comes to collecting Cameron stuff. We all heard about that $25K or so putter...

I'd have no problem paying $72 + shipping for a headcover as long as it was something that hit me as unique or personally interesting.

Good job takin' the high road, Erik.

[iacas]

Good move. Some people are ridiculous when it comes to collecting Cameron stuff. We all heard about that $25K or so putter...

Just to be clear, I don't wish to be commended for doing the right thing. This thread isn't about patting myself - or getting anyone else - to pat me on the back. As Chris Rock said, "whatchoo want, a cookie?"

More just to say "cool headcover, but not for me" and to provide another reason why someone might want to join the club (access to headcovers without paying $300 being the primary reason here).

[Mr. Doug]

People the buy those covers, only to turn around 5min later to sell them for hundreds of dollars in profit make me sick. That's not what it's 'all about' for me...maybe for them...o-well.

I didn't even buy one. Not that I didn't think it was cool...just wasn't my cup-o-tea. I AM using a Hula-Girl headcover this year. I think they are pretty sweet.

BTW: It was 35K for that putter...but it was about as rare a putter as there is.

[Everardo]

No different than buying a SC Staff bag for $500 and selling them for over 1500+

[georgep]

Love the Hula Girl headcover! If I ever go back to Cameron (and there is a Newport 1.5 calling my name faintly in the distance), I'll have to find one of those. But not for $300. I'd use it ... right alongside my moose driver cover.

[golfchief]

When it comes down to anything all you have is your name and reputation, One bad decision last for ever,a life time trying to erase.
You made a deal and fulfilled it, thats the way it should always be.

[sungho_kr]

hey, you know your other cameron putter u don't use, are you willing to sell it, the one with the pro platinum finish.

[iacas]

hey, you know your other cameron putter u don't use, are you willing to sell it, the one with the pro platinum finish.

The one we used for the article? I'd sell it for the right price, but I doubt you'll get close to that price.

[4ringslvr]

I really want that cover. I had no idea that these things go for that much money. I thought $72 was a lot. I didnt realize it was a limited thing and was definitely disappointed when I found out I'd have to pay $300 for a headcover. That certainly isnt happening.

[RocktimusPryme]

Im a super nice guy too (though you wouldnt know iit from all the ink) I would have went through with the deal as well. I just dont have the underhandedness in me

I have a really nice Cameron headcover that came with my Pebble Beach one, though I never keep it on the putter. Im afraid if someone walks by and sees a special edition Scotty headcover they will just snag my putter so I ussually just keep a generic cover on it. That being said Im an idiot for gaming it in the first place.

[Beantown Beancounter]

As I am a new cameron owner thanks to Erik I have considered joining the club as I want to get a couple of headcovers. Anyone know how often headcovers are offered to club members throughout the year?