Would anyone think of ...

Subject: Would anyone think of ... Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:38 am

Getting stuff from China?

Is the quality TEROK ... seriously?

Subject: Re: Would anyone think of ... Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:43 am

Not that bad lah....considering the XMM coming out from there.

lol!

Caddy Posts : 5606 Join date : 2009-12-26

Same reason why i dun buy fake cds, respect the IP

but nowadays most golf stuff are made in china, as long as you buy originals

Subject: Re: Would anyone think of ... Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:48 am

Asahi... you are sooooo "asking for it".

Subject: Re: Would anyone think of ... Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:49 am

asahi wrote:: Not that bad lah....considering the XMM coming out from there.

OH ....

Then confirmed .... TEROK^1000,000,000

Subject: Re: Would anyone think of ... Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:51 am

watermyforrest wrote:: Asahi... you are sooooo "asking for it".

I expected that to come from at least one MAN in this forum.
Just didn't expect it to come from our dear asahi.

Subject: Re: Would anyone think of ... Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:53 am

pushslice wrote:: Same reason why i dun buy fake cds, respect the IP

but nowadays most golf stuff are made in china, as long as you buy originals

hi pushslice, nice meeting u the other day. didn't talk much cos u guys talk too technical liao lah Laughing

You know of any reputable website or shops in China to get ORIGINAL golf stuff? Cool

Subject: Re: Would anyone think of ... Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:57 am

to be frank, my 1st set is MIC...and till now, the set is still playable.

I can still hit a futther distance using that 7 iron compare to my current 7 iron...haha !!

I heard of many stories about how lousy is the set, shaft breaks but never have i encounter that before...but then again, respect the IP, get the real stuff if you are really serious about playing golf...

Super Active Golfer Posts : 1270 Join date : 2009-06-20

asahi wrote:: Not that bad lah....considering the XMM coming out from there.

HYP will be jealous. TRUST ME. Don't mess with the Korean women!

Subject: Re: Would anyone think of ... Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:59 am

golfjoy wrote:

pushslice wrote:: Same reason why i dun buy fake cds, respect the IP

but nowadays most golf stuff are made in china, as long as you buy originals

hi pushslice, nice meeting u the other day. didn't talk much cos u guys talk too technical liao lah Laughing

You know of any reputable website or shops in China to get ORIGINAL golf stuff? Cool

wait till you hear him talk about treasury stuffs... Shocked

Caddy Posts : 5606 Join date : 2009-12-26

Likewise joy...next time more tcss

i lived there for a while, we would think that chinese made (export) stuff can be purchased cheaper onshore, but its not the case. All intl brands get slapped huge tax, golf is considered luxury and its very ex there.

Dunno abt tao bao, its in chinese. ting bu dong

Subject: Re: Would anyone think of ... Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:07 am

golfjoy wrote:

watermyforrest wrote:: Asahi... you are sooooo "asking for it".

I expected that to come from at least one MAN in this forum.
Just didn't expect it to come from our dear asahi.

hahahaha.....simply can't resist replying as such lah. I need to be entertained.

ROFL

Subject: Re: Would anyone think of ... Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:08 am

asahi wrote:

golfjoy wrote:

watermyforrest wrote:: Asahi... you are sooooo "asking for it".

I expected that to come from at least one MAN in this forum.
Just didn't expect it to come from our dear asahi.

hahahaha.....simply can't resist replying as such lah. I need to be entertained.

ROFL

must show HYP this message..... Evil or Very Mad

haha !!

Subject: Re: Would anyone think of ... Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:19 am

pushslice wrote:: Likewise joy...next time more tcss

i lived there for a while, we would think that chinese made (export) stuff can be purchased cheaper onshore, but its not the case. All intl brands get slapped huge tax, golf is considered luxury and its very ex there.

Dunno abt tao bao, its in chinese. ting bu dong

tcss! great! me likey Very Happy

(couldn't talk much also cos wasn't feeling well with tons of phlegm in ma throat ..ewwww ewww pale

... so next time ... !!)

hahaha... u sure u ting bu dong? don't bedeh okie!! Suspect

Subject: Re: Would anyone think of ... Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:24 am

Strange.

Why is it when we talk about (getting) stuff from China...it has to be fake? Laughing

It wasn't what I wanted in the first place. hehehe... What a Face

Just thought many stuff are made or assembled in China, so might be cheaper to get from there mah.

Not to worry about shipping. Have one container coming in. hahaha Cool

Subject: Re: Would anyone think of ... Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:15 am

golfjoy

what happen to your avatar? You went for face lift is it? Heh...

Subject: Re: Would anyone think of ... Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:20 am

X-Man wrote:: golfjoy

what happen to your avatar? You went for face lift is it? Heh...

Why? You miss seeing my OLD (hahaha... depends on how u read this) face is it?

Nice right this new one? I paid quite a bit for it. What a Face

Subject: Re: Would anyone think of ... Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:10 pm

yeah... looks like a real expensive upgrade... also, it looks like it comes with range finder attached...

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Back to the topic, I found this website selling clone sets
According to the website, Top brands like callaway, Taylormade go to China to make their sets (my burners also made china). What these guys do is to go to the same factory, ask them change the color of the heads and then buy. Same technology, same quality at a fraction of the price.

http://golfclubsforeless.com/Iron%20Sets.htm

What do you guys think? Worth the try? Good chance to get the same feel as the original at a fraction of the costs?

This is the same as the house brands in NTUC. NTUC is not a sugar and cooking oil or tissue paper manufacturer. What they do is to go to the same manuafacturers and ask to repackage the same raw materials but because NTUC has zero marketing cost and lower distribution cost (no margin on shelf displays), the same product can be sold cheaper just because it is a house brand.

Does this concept apply also to golf clubs?

Any comments? I am tempted to try one set out.

Subject: Re: Would anyone think of ... Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:41 pm

they certainly look like a number of prominent sets out there

Subject: Re: Would anyone think of ... Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:25 pm

Gray wrote:: Back to the topic, I found this website selling clone sets
According to the website, Top brands like callaway, Taylormade go to China to make their sets (my burners also made china). What these guys do is to go to the same factory, ask them change the color of the heads and then buy. Same technology, same quality at a fraction of the price.

http://golfclubsforeless.com/Iron%20Sets.htm

What do you guys think? Worth the try? Good chance to get the same feel as the original at a fraction of the costs?

This is the same as the house brands in NTUC. NTUC is not a sugar and cooking oil or tissue paper manufacturer. What they do is to go to the same manuafacturers and ask to repackage the same raw materials but because NTUC has zero marketing cost and lower distribution cost (no margin on shelf displays), the same product can be sold cheaper just because it is a house brand.

Does this concept apply also to golf clubs?

Any comments? I am tempted to try one set out.

Bro,

I thought about this too about saving money by buying house brand - since it is all from the same factory.

But if you look at the range of models and brands they can offer/clone, it shows that they are not the original OEM.

Surely PING, Mizuno, TM, Callaway do not all go to the same factory right?

That being said, if you can find the Real OEM manufacture for TM or Mizuno, Buzz me!