How many of your are Ebay buyers?

[Monsieurgolf]

I have boughten my Hybrid (HaLo 3i) and my putter (Odessey White Hot XG #2) both on eBay with no problems.

But I always check with TGW.com (I got my Cobra irons there) and also my local Golfsmith is willing to match pricing.

Just depends on what level of service I need for that club.

[lhshurdl3r]

Retail and Ebay. I just traded in my mx500 driver and got some taylormade r5 xl irons in pretty nice condition. before buying on ebay i'll check out the clubs i'm interested in at the store and try em out first before i bid.

my little brother's probably gettin' a really nice deal on a new nike junior driver off of ebay right now.

[cpht]

I buy and sell on ebay all the time. I don't need new clubs, and I'm happy saving about half on last year's models. I've bought everything in my bag off ebay, and I've been able to resell the clubs I ended up not liking for about the same price I paid. I've had 2 bad experiences on ebay, and I've written them off as the cost of saving money by using ebay in the first place.

A few recommendations I can give are to buy from powersellers with great feedback. Read their feedback and don't just assume that their percentage is a perfect reflection of their business practices. There are many sellers that maintain good feedback because they threaten to leave a neg for the buyer. Many sellers also have mutually removed feedback. That usually means that the buyer would rather have the rotten deal rather than get negative feedback. Ask the seller a question before you bid, even if its only to find out how responsive the person will be if you have to contact them after the sale. Read the feedback they've left for others. This will often tell you about their character. How did the seller deal with problems in the past?

Basically, be smart. If no one else is bidding on something there may be a reason. There are also many guides available, that were written by fellow ebayers.

[Wisco-Kid]

I read an article about counterfeiters in China reproducing Callaway clubs, bags etc using materials that were below Callaway specifications. They sell the counterfeits on eBay for hundreds less. Then people buy them thinking they got a great deal and the clubs fall apart. Callaway won't fix the clubs of course because they are counterfeit. Has anyone here ran into that problem?
It definitely scared me away from eBay.

[mo381]

I have bought and sold on eBay for years with very few problems. Research is the key to getting a good deal. I always read a few pages of feedback especially if its a pricey item.

[jdarmo]

I hate to say it, but I've bought most of my gear on Ebay.

[joseywales]

I love ebay. It's a great place to try out clubs cheaply. If you don't like them, just resell them until you find something you like.

[smileykj218]

I have purchased clubs from all three. Origionally when I was in grad school I relied more on ebay to get a good steal now and then that was affordable. Now with a real job I have gone for quality without the ?????????

[tooley99]

Ebay and retail

Ebay: Burner driver, Hogan driver and the best deal: R540XD (9/10 condition) for 40$ a couple of years ago
Retail: Burner wood and hybrid, Cobra S9 irons, Wedges

[mewtwo55555]

I buy some stuff from ebay.

[Finn07]

Ebay is definitely the way to go, equipment is about 30% cheaper.

[Jack_2251]

I buy some items off ebay that I have tried at demo days (such as my D1), but it is hard to get custom items like my irons, especially in LH, which needed 1* upright and 1 inch length. But I buy accesories such as gloves, balls and tees off there.

[thor]

actualy alms too.l 3 and from the foru

[cpht]

I buy and sell all the time on ebay. I love buying a club for $100, trying it out, and selling it for about $100 if I don't like it. Sometimes I make $$, sometimes I lose $$, but I love knowing that trying it out won't cost me a bundle.

[GreekGodX]

I buy mostly retail but have boughten some stuff from ebay..i just wonder sometimes how they can sell for so cheap on ebay w/o it being fake

[RogueGolfer]

I buy mostly retail but have boughten some stuff from ebay..i just wonder sometimes how they can sell for so cheap on ebay w/o it being fake

An engineer friend of mine who does alot of work in China brought back an entire set of Taylor Made R7 draw clubs, including bag, for $100 last year. He said in the market places they are everywhere. We compared them visually to a real set and you cannot tell the difference. If it looks too good to be true it probably is. I buy alot on ebay but it is from the reputable dealers there, I occasionally buy from the private seller and my experiences have been mostly positive.

[Guest]

Ebay is by far the way to go!
Brand new in the plastic superquads for $250...
How can you go wrong? You just have to be careful and find the right sellers based on their feedback from other ebay users.
If you use the site correctly, you will find amazing buys.

By the way, how do i get my list of clubs in my post or in my profile????

[PB1973]

In the past six months or so I have purchased just about all the clubs in my sig. from E-bay with no problems. Very happy with the prices I paid.

Not sure where my signature is...
Callaway FT-5 9.5
Nickent 4DX hybrids (3 and 4 IW)
Callaway X-20 steel shaft irons
Odyssey Marxman mallet