Buyer beware on Ebay

[shredfit]

I've almost decided never to buy off eBay again. It's just getting more and more questionable what's real and what's not, and it's not worth saving money but not knowing...

I know what you mean. Last week, I saw a questionable looking(fake) Cleveland wedge in the used section of a local Golf Galaxy. Problem is the fakes will start to show up everywhere.

[crazy_horst]

I know what you mean. Last week, I saw a questionable looking(fake) Cleveland wedge in the used section of a local Golf Galaxy. Problem is the fakes will start to show up everywhere.

Even though it's going to cost a good amount more, I think, until a reasonable system is in place to verify ala Ping, that I will be buying retail. *GASP*

[dduffer]

"If something is too good to be true, then it probably is".... that being said, I own a clone golf club website. We are very upfront with who we are and what we are selling.."a comparable version of the name brand". Our goal is to sell a high quality club at an affordable price. Our target is for the customer that can't afford the price of the name brand. The key to buying anything online is to do your homework and research the company:
- If on Ebay, what is there feedback and how much are they selling (feedback less then 98% is a sure problem)
- Check there return policy and warranty of the product
- Are they a member of the Better Business Bureau, even if they are not, go to bbb.org site and check them out. It is simple and free and can save you a big headache.

[jackaaronsdad]

Which C has the raised dot? I check both my Cleveland wedges (tour action 900 54 and 588dsg 60). Neither have a raised dot. Do I have two fakes?

[andre112]

Which C has the raised dot? I check both my Cleveland wedges (tour action 900 54 and 588dsg 60). Neither have a raised dot. Do I have two fakes?

'C'leveland

only one C in cleveland Maybe it's only in newer models CG10/11..etc my fake CG11 has the dot in Cleve'l'and. "True Temper Made In U.S.A." black print has way wider spacing amoung "U.S.A." compare to those in retail stores. you can easily see here: http://www.saga24.com/ProductInfo.aspx?id=892

[jackaaronsdad]

My wedges have the two c's, one for "cleveland" and the other on the logo.

[JaY_B]

I think that i have potentially bought the same set of clubs as you, fake? I suppose its a possibility but from the looks and descriptions of it I would be tempted to say that they are not knock offs, but factory made clubs that didn't pass the high tolerances and quality tests made by companies

Either way i hit them really well, so can be as fake as a magician for all i care lol

[ahnh666]

bought two clubs on ebay...

a mizuno gap wedge (paid $30 used on ebay)...after comparing to my identical model sand and lob wedge that i paid $120 each at a proshop...it was identical..i took it to a shop to get it reshafted and regripped, and confirmed that the wedge was authentic....

and a mizuno hybrid (paid $80)...i compared it to my identical model mizuno hybrid i paid over $150 at a proshop...again it was identical....i took it to a shop to get it regripped and checked and it was also authentic....

so far..i've lucked out and got authentic clubs on ebay....

[DaveLeeNC]

Here are a couple of guys who got caught.

http://www.thepilot.com/stories/2007...erfeiting.html

dave

[Guest]

Ya'll have got me worried. i just bought a cleveland hibore xl driver from a guy in CA but his name is gregory wang (Chinese?). I paid 200 shipped for the club so I hope it's real. Here's the listing http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih;=018

[Boosty16]

I too was going to buy a set of clevelands or vokeys but decided to go the golf shop (Roger Dunn) and paid full price for new ones rather than go through ebay. I have a friend who has bought oversees via alibaba.com and found that everything he bought (about $600) were all fakes!!! Including Scotty Camerons...

New wedges (3 each) at $119.00 each or possible fakes at $195 for all three. Rather than chance it, I went the for sure way!!! Good luck to all puchasing on ebay...

I am buying a set of Driver, 3 wood, hybrid from a guy on this site and I called titleist and they confirmed that all three pieces via serial number where legit. Titleist even knew the loft and shaft for each serial number. That tells me the clubs have not been switched or tampered with...

Boosty

[shredfit]

Ya'll have got me worried. i just bought a cleveland hibore xl driver from a guy in CA but his name is gregory wang (Chinese?). I paid 200 shipped for the club so I hope it's real. Here's the listing

Ask for serial numbers before you send $$$... Check it out with Cleveland...

Hope it works out...

[andre112]

i don't think cleveland put serial number on their clubs
go to a retail shop and compare orl cleveland see how to identify legit clubs

[asianpsuation]

Ya'll have got me worried. i just bought a cleveland hibore xl driver from a guy in CA but his name is gregory wang (Chinese?). I paid 200 shipped for the club so I hope it's real. Here's the listing

i don't think its the possibility that he's chinese is the problem, most people run into fakes that are

from china. Him being chinese has no real effect on the club, and from the picture listed it looks legit, but ya get the serials checked, the TOUR hibore doesn't have serials, but i think the standard xl does.