Shouldnt be working in golf retail..

[Clubswinger21]

Anyone ever get one of these guys that doesnt even know the brands you're looking for?

[golfchief]

You run into one of those sales people in the sports departments all the time.

[The Golfing Polack]

Dick's is usually like that. If you're looking for something other than what's on the rack they just curl up in the fetal position and jab their thumb in their mouth. Another reason why I buy my stuff online.

[Shindig]

Anyone ever get one of these guys that doesnt even know the brands you're looking for?

Another reason I buy my golf stuff at golf stores instead of generic sports stores.

"I'm looking for irons." Salesperson takes you straight to drivers. "I'm looking for a hybrid." "This isn't a car dealership."

[beantrac]

Dicks is the worst. I use to shop there cause i thought it was the only golf store close, but i found another one. But being young, i always got overlooked at Dicks. Customer Service was terrible. Plus they tried to sell me everything i didn't ask for.

[Scratch-Hopeful]

Dicks is the worst. I use to shop there cause i thought it was the only golf store close, but i found another one. But being young, i always got overlooked at Dicks. Customer Service was terrible. Plus they tried to sell me everything i didn't ask for.

Very true. My younger brother who is like a 8 handicap (but doesn't know much about golf equipment) went there for irons and a driver and they sold him both in regular shafts. He has a very fast swing to say the least. So about two weeks after being sold the driver he had to get the shaft replaced with a stiff shaft. Go figure, too bad I couldn't have gone with him, would have saved him a hundred bucks.

[Clubswinger21]

I was talking about actual golf retail stores.. which is the situation im in. The guy didnt even know what a cobra baffler hybrid was. But i guess its all relative.

[Jeepthrills]

I am usually a fan of Golfsmith. However, last year I went to their store the night before Father's Day. I always get a new golf shirt for our annual outing. I got to the store at 7:03 PM. They closed at 7:00. There were still people shopping and I knew exactly what I wanted. The guy tells me "sorry, were closed." I do understand that I was late, but they lost out. I ended up going to Carl's Golfland. Think Golfsmith on steroids with a huge range behind it. I bought the shirt I wanted. The thing with Golfsmith is I have one of their credit cards and I would have also bought a hat and most likely a gap wedge to go with my shirt. They could have sold me $200+ in less than 10 minutes. The problem with many retail situations is that the people who are working usually don't care or even think about what they could be missing out on. I also found it funny that they were closing at 7:00 the night before the bigest golf holiday in Michigan. Carl's stayed open until 10:00 that night.

[bornfishy]

I am usually a fan of Golfsmith. However, last year I went to their store the night before Father's Day. I always get a new golf shirt for our annual outing. I got to the store at 7:03 PM. They closed at 7:00. There were still people shopping and I knew exactly what I wanted. The guy tells me "sorry, were closed." I do understand that I was late, but they lost out. I ended up going to Carl's Golfland. Think Golfsmith on steroids with a huge range behind it. I bought the shirt I wanted. The thing with Golfsmith is I have one of their credit cards and I would have also bought a hat and most likely a gap wedge to go with my shirt. They could have sold me $200+ in less than 10 minutes. The problem with many retail situations is that the people who are working usually don't care or even think about what they could be missing out on. I also found it funny that they were closing at 7:00 the night before the bigest golf holiday in Michigan. Carl's stayed open until 10:00 that night.

I can see where you're coming from, but to be honest - I'd guess there were five other people looking to get in after the store closed that night; they would all state they had $200 to drop right there and then, and you'd probably be the only one who spent anything.

You have to draw a line somewhere. You were just unlucky to be the line! andy.

[Jeepthrills]

I can see where you're coming from, but to be honest - I'd guess there were five other people looking to get in after the store closed that night; they would all state they had $200 to drop right there and then, and you'd probably be the only one who spent anything.

I do agree with your point. It is however bad business to turn away someone that close to closing time. granted, what is too close to closing? Is it 7:05, 7:10, etc?

[iacas]

I do agree with your point. It is however bad business to turn away someone that close to closing time. granted, what is too close to closing? Is it 7:05, 7:10, etc?

In Germany, I've heard that if a store closes at 5, they lock the doors at five. If you're in the middle of shopping, you're kicked out. The store is closed.

[fluxcapacitor]

I just wish we had more than academy sports and edwin watts around here for golf stuff. Sure the ranges and courses all have pro-shops, but they're extremely over priced usually. Now Edwin Watts is usually pretty good, they just seem to be a little gun-ho about callaway, there's about 85-90% callaway merchandise in our store, and boy do they push it on you. I'd like a little more variety.

I have found a couple mom and pop stores recently, but they're nothing to shout about. If anyone in the SE Louisiana area knows of some nearby golf "Superstores" please let me know.