Selling in GR vs selling in other website

Hi fellow club ho,

Anyone encounter more nonsense selling clubs in other websites than selling in GR?

It seems like selling in the other site are more prone to MIA and receiving funny questions. Of cos, some are really nice guys though.

I've not had any issues up until now....saying that I've only used GR and golfsite.sg. Met some really good guys too!

used to sell or trade in my used clubs to 2nd hand shops but nowadays the price that they offer is ridiculously low. Think the equipment market is not too good for them. But good for consumers though.

TDO wrote:

Pizzaman wrote:

used to sell or trade in my used clubs to 2nd hand shops but nowadays the price that they offer is ridiculously low. Think the equipment market is not too good for them. But good for consumers though.

It's the same as when you are selling your car to a used car dealer. They offer you ridiculously low price and sell at high high price. That's where and how they make their money. But they also have their risks too. Like for example they are stuck with many 2009 cars with low COE price. What goes aroung comes around?

understand your point. Now, I can see the same old stocks stuck there.

i was being stocked selling on other site 

my post on the other site always kana pushed to page 3-4 within a day. Its always the same few ppl blasting old posts that flood the 1st page.

I bought a fake vokey sm4 from a seller at golfsite.  Guys, pls do your due diligence regardless of which platform you are buying from.

Ahhhhh... Now that explains why GR has such strict rules and guidelines in the market place... 

Denmeister wrote:

I bought a fake vokey sm4 from a seller at golfsite.  Guys, pls do your due diligence regardless of which platform you are buying from.

wah... never see a fake vokey before. But I know a lot of fake Scotty headcovers were being posted there before.

I saw one ad in golfsite before. 3 vokey sm4 brand new selling at $120. Wonder original or ....

Yes, WTS in GR is more credible. 2 thumbs up to GR!

All boils down to rep, I guess. In GR, it's easier to know who the regulars are so their credibility is at stake. Elsewhere, there isn't a proper rep function so it's a bit hit and miss.

That said, I've had some crappy deals off GR but these days, it's been pretty smooth sailing

Pizzaman wrote:

Denmeister wrote:

I bought a fake vokey sm4 from a seller at golfsite.  Guys, pls do your due diligence regardless of which platform you are buying from.

wah... never see a fake vokey before. But I know a lot of fake Scotty headcovers were being posted there before.

Workmanship is difficult to tell apart. 
Mine did not come with a serial number at the hosel and the oil can finish did not rust like it is supposed to.  Instead, the color on the sides are fading away.

I also compared the grooves between and authentic one and my fake one. 

The ends of the grooves are more v shaped for the real one.  Fake one has more of a rounded end.

I now know who to put in the black book.

Bro Den

Perhaps you can share with the id/name of the culprit so other bros won't fall prey as well?

I was almost conned into buying a fake set of honma irons on golfsite.
Nevertheless had a few good buys too.

Denmeister wrote:

Pizzaman wrote:

Denmeister wrote:

I bought a fake vokey sm4 from a seller at golfsite.  Guys, pls do your due diligence regardless of which platform you are buying from.

wah... never see a fake vokey before. But I know a lot of fake Scotty headcovers were being posted there before.

Workmanship is difficult to tell apart. 
Mine did not come with a serial number at the hosel and the oil can finish did not rust like it is supposed to.  Instead, the color on the sides are fading away.

I also compared the grooves between and authentic one and my fake one. 

The ends of the grooves are more v shaped for the real one.  Fake one has more of a rounded end.

I now know who to put in the black book.

oh... thought of changing to sm5...  think just buy 1st hand from authorised dealer.

some buyers who I kana for the past months...

1) Buyer 1 (shafts) - agreed on the price then pulled out last min because shafts not the same model that he wants. Totally different brand and the model number.

2) Buyer 2 (adapter) - asked for the weight of the adapter.  . then MIA.

3) Buyer 3 (hybrid) - bargain somemore after meetup because the hybrid doesn't comes with headcover which I stated clearly in the post.

4) Buyer 4,5,6, ..... - ask questions (most of it already in the post) then MIA without reply.

Pizzaman wrote:

some buyers who I kana for the past months...

1) Buyer 1 (shafts) - agreed on the price then pulled out last min because shafts not the same model that he wants. Totally different brand and the model number.

2) Buyer 2 (adapter) - asked for the weight of the adapter.  . then MIA.

3) Buyer 3 (hybrid) - bargain somemore after meetup because the hybrid doesn't comes with headcover which I stated clearly in the post.

4) Buyer 4,5,6, ..... - ask questions (most of it already in the post) then MIA without reply.

Integrity: commit to what you promised/agreed.
Courtesy: show mutual respect. A simple thank you goes a long way.

Denmeister wrote:

Pizzaman wrote:

some buyers who I kana for the past months...

1) Buyer 1 (shafts) - agreed on the price then pulled out last min because shafts not the same model that he wants. Totally different brand and the model number.

2) Buyer 2 (adapter) - asked for the weight of the adapter.  . then MIA.

3) Buyer 3 (hybrid) - bargain somemore after meetup because the hybrid doesn't comes with headcover which I stated clearly in the post.

4) Buyer 4,5,6, ..... - ask questions (most of it already in the post) then MIA without reply.

Integrity: commit to what you promised/agreed.
Courtesy: show mutual respect. A simple thank you goes a long way.

+1

flashpacker wrote:

I was almost conned into buying a fake set of honma irons on golfsite.
Nevertheless had a few good buys too.

Difference from the genuine stuff obvious in your case. There are copies that are difficult to tell, scary.

Pizzaman wrote:

TDO wrote:

Pizzaman wrote:

used to sell or trade in my used clubs to 2nd hand shops but nowadays the price that they offer is ridiculously low. Think the equipment market is not too good for them. But good for consumers though.

It's the same as when you are selling your car to a used car dealer. They offer you ridiculously low price and sell at high high price. That's where and how they make their money. But they also have their risks too. Like for example they are stuck with many 2009 cars with low COE price. What goes aroung comes around?

understand your point. Now, I can see the same old stocks stuck there.

Hi,
Just my own thought. If the stock is stucked, we can actually offer
Lower price to buy from them. Usually they have to export or keep in the corner. So give them a low Price for them to decide to sell or not.


Regards,
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