Advise with ebay irons

[grn.eyed.bandit]

I found the set of irons i want on ebay ('08 TM R7 cgb max) and wondered how the seller can sell them at less than half price of new, so i asked him about their authenticity. Here is what he responded with:

Hello, I get the Irons from a wholesaler who assembles them overseas, where as Taylormade has the parts sent to the USA and then assembles them there, which the label on each Iron confirms (picture available). At some point between when the parts are manufactured to when it's assembled and sent off to their distributor(s), they register the serial number into their database.

Since this is NOT assembled in the USA, I'm pretty sure that they will not verify it's "authenticity" because what I'm doing, is cutting them out. Hence, why I can sell way below their distributors price (golf town's of the world for example). I know this isn't exactly what you wanted to hear, but that's how they get you, by putting the fear of god into you until you feel you have to pay their ridiculous retail pricing.

As you can see by my feedback, I stand behind my product and my service. So if you are not satisfied with this transaction, per my listing, I have a NO QUESTIONS asked, 7 day return policy, as long as the Irons are not damaged and in unused condition.

what do you guys think? is this legit, or should i just keep looking for another set? any help or advise would be great!

[kilbyman]

too good to be true is too good to be true... that is super shady, my friend

[golfro]

I found the set of irons i want on ebay ('08 TM R7 cgb max) and wondered how the seller can sell them at less than half price of new, so i asked him about their authenticity. Here is what he responded with:

aka, the product is a fake.

[motteler621]

fake bro.

[KD Epic]

7 days probably isn't going to be long enough for them to start rusting...

[delav]

Yep. Because most top-end clubs are cast in China, the design is leaked or copied and reproduced. Often times the materials and manufacturing processes are not the same. This seems to be what these are.

[Titleist_ProV1x]

Yep, defiantly fake ....... don't waste your money

[shades9323]

Post up the auction link.

[goblue107501]

Hello, I get the Irons from a wholesaler who assembles them overseas, where as Taylormade has the parts sent to the USA and then assembles them there, which the label on each Iron confirms (picture available).At some point between when the parts are manufactured to when it's assembled and sent off to their distributor(s), they register the serial number into their database.

I don't know all that much about the golf business so I could be horribly wrong about this. I am going to bet that no high end manufacturer uses a wholesaler. Everything I have ever bought or ordered through a pro shop or store comes direct from the manufacturer. They might have different distribution centers, but I have never heard of a company that is a Titleist (or TM or Mizuno or whomever) wholesaler. That would mean that they buy products from Titleist to sell them to pro shops and retailers at a profit. It would be good for consumers since their could be competition that leads to lower prices. Probably why they don't do it here.

That might be the case overseas, so maybe it is legit, but I doubt it.