Open Letter to Ebay Golf ball sellers

[Lovgoel]

Clearly, people have problems deciding which golf balls to play.

I think YOU can help those of us who dont have access to free golf balls by selling "sampler packs" of various balls. Consider the multitude of options this opens: the premium sampler pack (prov1/x, tour i/x, b330's, zstars) with 2-3 in each package. a corresponding value sampler pack. a Titleist sampler pack.

Just an idea. I'd like to see it happen. Anyone else?

[DES NUTTZ]

Clearly, people have problems deciding

I was thinking about the same thing the other day. It would be nice if they would set a price per ball (say $X per Pro V1, $X per TM TP, etc) and just let us pick how many of which balls we want to sample and make an auction for us or set up an auction for each ball and let us go in and buy whatever quantity we want and combine shipping in the end.

This would be great for buyers because we get to sample balls in order to determine the ball we want to play and then buyers could also make a profit off of selling balls individually as well.

[buttuh]

Here's a better idea, go to lostgolfballs and buy a dozen of each of the ball that you like to try in AAA grade. Their AAA grade is extremely under rated and is a whole lot cheaper than the mint grade.

[DES NUTTZ]

Here's a better idea, go to lostgolfballs and buy a dozen of each of the ball that you like to try in AAA grade. Their AAA grade is extremely under rated and is a whole lot cheaper than the mint grade.

I don't need a dozen of each and buying 1 or 2 of the 3 I want to try out would be much cheaper.

[Mr3Putt]

I was thinking about the same thing the other day. It would be nice if they would set a price per ball (say $X per Pro V1, $X per TM TP, etc) and just let us pick how many of which balls we want to sample and make an auction for us or set up an auction for each ball and let us go in and buy whatever quantity we want and combine shipping in the end.

As an Ebay seller, I think that proposition would be a nightmare. You would have to charge about $4 per ball to make any kind of profit.

Ebay is pricing themselves out of the market for smaller sellers. The fees are getting ridiculous. Is 1 or 2 balls enough to really run a ball through the paces?

[shades9323]

Can't you guys buy a sleeve of balls from you local proshops? Or do yours only sell full dozens?

[clearwaterms]

another idea is contact the seller directly. reach out to the seller, and offer to pay a few $$$ more for a sample pack. If alot of people post on this thread that they are interested then maybe you could link this thread to the seller.

[87vert]

Can't you guys buy a sleeve of balls from you local proshops? Or do yours only sell full dozens?

I've only really seen dozens. Every now and then I will find a 2 ball sleeve of Nikes.

[lumpuckeroo]

Golf Galaxy and Golf Discount have sleeves of balls that you can purchase. I did that this year, bought a sleeve of Pro V1, Pro V1x, B300-RX to try. I have also seen sleeves on sale on eBay.

[Chief Broom]

Can't you guys buy a sleeve of balls from you local proshops? Or do yours only sell full dozens?

A local golf shop where I live sells individual sleeves of balls from all the balls they sell. They also sell them for 1/4 of the price they sell the full dozen (which they already sell for a nice discount over retail). This to me is a really great service and I'll buy a sleeve of a ball to test them out before committing for the whole dozen.

[YZINGERR]

As an Ebay seller, I think that proposition would be a nightmare. You would have to charge about $4 per ball to make any kind of profit.

Thank you, eBay IS GETTING RIDICULOUS!

[Gambler]

If you think it is a good idea, you could just buy a dozen of each and resell the sampler packs for a profit.