Pro V1's - VERY CHEAP. Fake or not. Guess I will find out

[Tiezto]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Titleist-pro-v1-Golf-Balls-1-Dozen-/280517597557?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Sport_Golf_Equipment&hash=item415026d975



I have just bought a doz and will wait to see how real they are. They have a 7 day refund policy and I have also emailed them with the info on how I can tell if they are fake etc. http://www.golfballtest.org/?page_id=334


Will be interesting to see. Seems hard to believe they are $35 a box delivered.

[henno]

0 feedback and 35 bucks a dozen delivered? You didn't, did you?

Did you know that gullible is not in the dictionary?

[Tiezto]

0 feedback and 35 bucks a dozen delivered? You didn't, did you?

Did you know that gullible is not in the dictionary?

The way i see it is delivery is free so it will only cost me $5 to send em back if they are fakes and I get to report him/her. IMO its worth a small gamble of $5 on the slight chance they are Real v1's that have fallen off the back of a truck.

[sms316]

Did you know that gullible is not in the dictionary?

Really?

[Minor_Threat]

The way i see it is delivery is free so it will only cost me $5 to send em back if they are fakes and I get to report him/her. IMO its worth a small gamble of $5 on the slight chance they are Real v1's that have fallen off the back of a truck.
That is if you get them at all..

I hope for your sake it works out well for you, but you know the saying. "If it sounds to good to be true...."

[henno]

The way i see it is delivery is free so it will only cost me $5 to send em back if they are fakes and I get to report him/her. IMO its worth a small gamble of $5 on the slight chance they are Real v1's that have fallen off the back of a truck.

So are you going to cut them open? How do you expect to know definitively that they are real or not?

If you do cut one in half, can you then still send them back?

I would have put my money on red at the roulette table if I wanted to gamble my money on the off chance of a cheap thrill.

[Yossarian]

You buy cheap cheap!

[KristianJ]

Based on the product quality, I'd go for some of Blakey's mates thousands of balls before a doubtful eBay listing like that.

[Tiezto]

That is if you get them at all..

I hope for your sake it works out well for you, but you know the saying. "If it sounds to good to be true...."


Ebay and Paypal = Insurance. And its only $35. About 4x V1's from the pro Shop.

[Tiezto]

So are you going to cut them open? How do you expect to know definitively that they are real or not?

If you do cut one in half, can you then still send them back?

I would have put my money on red at the roulette table if I wanted to gamble my money on the off chance of a cheap thrill.

Look, Dimples, Feel, Tooth test, sound.

If they are fake and pass all of those tests I don't care, ill use them.

[3oneday]

You've also gotta be good enough to tell :)

[3oneday]

14 doz sold already, sorry tiezto how this is about to sound.... people on ebay who buy this shit get what they ****ing well deserve.

[Tiezto]

14 doz sold already, sorry tiezto how this is about to sound.... people on ebay who buy this shit get what they ****ing well deserve.

And if they are real u can blow me.

[Tiezto]

You've also gotta be good enough to tell :)

If anyone needs to cut them open to tell the difference they are paying WAY TOO MUCH for golf balls. Why would anyone pay $75 a doz if they can't tell the difference. I certainly can.

Its a $5 bet ppl. I spend $5 a Saturday on the pokies...same 5hit.

[henno]

And if they are real u can blow me.

If they are real, I'll blow all 14 people who have bought some so far.

[Tiezto]

The balls look like the 2008 version, may be why they are cheap.

Also they have 2nd hand pro v1 balls for sale, why would some asian scammer be selling 2nd hand balls also?

[Tiezto]

If they are real, I'll blow all 14 people who have bought some so far.

Screen shot taken....lol... I will send photos of the difference between the doz i recently got and the ebay ones coming.

[Eag's]

Look, Dimples, Feel, Tooth test, sound.

If they are fake and pass all of those tests I don't care, ill use them.

If they smell like shit I would give the Tooth test a miss ;)

[Tiezto]

If they smell like shit I would give the Tooth test a miss ;)

lol true.

[Yossarian]

Why is this in the pro shop? Are you selling them? ;)

[3oneday]

He has 153 dozen left to sell, better hurry.

Nice scam, 99 dozen 30 ball lots and 170 dozen newys. That's a lot of ****ing golf balls :lol:

[Tiezto]

He has 153 dozen left to sell, better hurry.

Nice scam, 99 dozen 30 ball lots and 170 dozen newys. That's a lot of ****ing golf balls :lol:

How can you tell that?

[3oneday]

Put the items on watch, then go into your watched items and it shows how many he has available.

[KristianJ]

I just Googled Urrbrae - it's in SA, not NSW. Just an observation.

[Tiezto]

I just Googled Urrbrae - it's in SA, not NSW. Just an observation.

Looks like I might have to refund before I get the item sent.

[henno]

16 dozen sold now. I bet this guy is doing a hit-n-run and will just take off with the paypal money.

[Tiezto]

16 dozen sold now. I bet this guy is doing a hit-n-run and will just take off with the paypal money.

Maybe. I have had 100% sucess with ebay to now....maybe this is the one ive been waiting for..

[3oneday]

Yes, only problem I see is 1) if they are fake, how do you prove it to paypal ?

2) if he does a runner, I wonder how long it takes to get refunded.

You have to have a credit card to have paypal (I think) so I assume hey can just charge it back to his card ?

Anyway, time will tell.

[Tiezto]

Yes, only problem I see is 1) if they are fake, how do you prove it to paypal ?

2) if he does a runner, I wonder how long it takes to get refunded.

You have to have a credit card to have paypal (I think) so I assume hey can just charge it back to his card ?

Anyway, time will tell.


Well I have sent them messages (seller) stating if they are fake im gonna kill them and their family.

See how it goes i guess.

[Yossarian]

Probably the best option. Are you related to Tomo?

[oncewasagolfer]

I hate trying to get money back through paypal such a pain in the arse. Would you get a full refund for that sort of money? When I first started using ebay years back I like many others got scammed on a digital camera took forever going through paypal and in the end I only got half the money back.

[Johnny Canuck]

Probably the best option. Are you related to Tomo?

:smt038

[3oneday]

19 sold now, scam is set by the looks.

[Johnny Canuck]

Thanks for your money boys. Time to go shopping.

[morgy]

Hmm, PayPal aint what it used to be... It's come a long way and it isn't hard to claim back on an unsavory purchase. I run thousands through it a week and they are VERY good to me!

At worst, the balls won't show up and you'll be refunded your money within 31 days...

Middle of the road, the balls will be fake and you'll still stand a good chance of being refunded if enough people claim against that seller.... (this is my pick)

At best, you'll get some cheap legit 2008 balls and a sh*@ load of criticism on the forum....

After just buying 120 Pro V1's that smell like a dead donkey, trying to get a cheap buy, I can conclusively say that you are always better off buying BRAND NEW BALLS from a RECOGNISED DEALER! (Or MarkTHEBlake....) But, there isn't as much risk here as everyone is making out there is.....

[Tiezto]

Hmm, PayPal aint what it used to be... It's come a long way and it isn't hard to claim back on an unsavory purchase. I run thousands through it a week and they are VERY good to me!

At worst, the balls won't show up and you'll be refunded your money within 31 days...

Middle of the road, the balls will be fake and you'll still stand a good chance of being refunded if enough people claim against that seller.... (this is my pick)

At best, you'll get some cheap legit 2008 balls and a sh*@ load of criticism on the forum....

After just buying 120 Pro V1's that smell like a dead donkey, trying to get a cheap buy, I can conclusively say that you are always better off buying BRAND NEW BALLS from a RECOGNISED DEALER! (Or MarkTHEBlake....) But, there isn't as much risk here as everyone is making out there is.....


Thanks for the info mate. Hoping they are some cheap legit 2008 balls. Playing off 9 I don't think 2008 balls will be much diff than the latest ones for me.

I see ur location is Lennox...how u go in the Tornado?

Are u a member at Ballina or Byron?

[3oneday]

25 dozen sold, I wonder if this guy has any AP2 710 to list. Where is Virge ?

[All-star]

That would make 28 sold now.

[morgy]

Yeah we were fine in he storm. I'm a member at Byron Bay, sometimes play Ballina.

Keen to see how this order goes.

[IanO]

I bought 2 dozen Pro V1x for $80 delivered the other day on ebay (different seller) and they seem to be identical to the ones I bought from Drummonds. Hit just fine :)

[Daves]

Our Pro shop had AAA used Prov1s for sale yesterday at $6 each, or 4 for $20. No wonder some go looking for "bargains".:roll:

[3oneday]

Also selling woodworm tour ? golf shoes for $39.99 and has an abundance there too. I found the Woodworm website and they are 39.99 pounds. Strange stuff.

[Daves]

Also selling woodworm tour ? golf shoes for $39.99 and has an abundance there too. I found the Woodworm website and they are 39.99 pounds. Strange stuff.

The address is also bogus, or at the very least intentionally wrong/misleading. There is no Urrbrae in NSW, Urrbrae is in SA.

[3oneday]

I'm wondering if someone has setup an account from overseas, and is just syphoning the cash.

[Daves]

I'm wondering if someone has setup an account from overseas, and is just syphoning the cash.

That thought also struck me. The wording in some of the ads is just a touch too perfect/polite!

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/30-Titleist-Pro-V1-B-Grade-10-FREE-Tees-/280517593128?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Sport_Golf_Equipment&hash=item415026c828

[henno]

Member since: 31-May-10


Hmmm...

[moree golfer]

I like the Woodworm Rain Jacket but after looking at the official Woodworm site the pic is simply lifted from there for the ebay ad. I don't think I'll be chancing my arm with a purchase until we know how Tiezto gets on.

[IanO]

Still looks the same as at the start of the thread ... a scam

[3oneday]

Also, free postage, postage would be a minimum $10 interstate.

[Tomo]

Probably the best option. Are you related to Tomo?

Gold Yoss.

[Chris32]

Tell you what, $1000+ for 12 hours work aint bad, def. a scam

[Tiezto]

No reply to my emails as yet.

Have given them some negative feedback already, hopefully is discourages others until they reply (if at all)

[Tiezto]

well......the Seller just refuses to reply to emails and ebay messages so I canceled my Paypal payment until they reply.

[timinsa]

Saw this fraud this morning. I laughed when I saw Urrbrae in NSW. My old man lives there....here in SA... LOL. This turd was listing Polo shirts earlier today as well. TOTAL SCAM.

[Johnny Canuck]

When did the listing get removed?

I think you got your answer.

[Daves]

When did the listing get removed?

I think you got your answer.

Only in the last hour or so. 36 dozen was the last sales count I saw.

[Yossarian]

Gold Yoss.

Shanks.

Our roof is tin btw ;)

[Tiezto]

After canceling before payment was completed I got this message from ebay.

=============================================
Thank you for your bid on the following listing:

280517597557 - Titleist pro v1 Golf Balls (1 Dozen)

However, eBay has had to remove the listing. All bids or offers have been cancelled. Also, we recommend that you consider carefully whether to complete this transaction.

We hope you understand that due to privacy reasons we're unable to discuss the details of why this listing was ended

================================================== ========

Thanks for your help guys.

Henno, Gratz you now don't have to blow anyone. :P ..lol

[3oneday]

Henno, Gratz you now don't have to blow anyone. :P ..lol
Lucky, 36 was a stretch :lol:

[3oneday]

You know, I sent a message to ebay last night advising the fraud, they must have received a few because the guy is also no longer registered.

[PeteyD]

Henno would have been happy to do it. Just like the light beer add in the you tube thread!!

[Bushka]

Henno i bought 5 boxes...pucker up...

[Yossarian]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX7wtNOkuHo

[3oneday]

hehe

[Tiezto]

Forget Ebay.

MarkTHEBlake is win.


Super Fast delivery and Absolutely fantastic quality.

[KristianJ]

Do I get a commission for the suggestion? :p

[henno]

What do I win for calling the whole thing dodgy in under two minutes? :razz:

[Yossarian]

Nothing


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX7wtNOkuHo

[henno]

Nothing

Sweet. Do I just PM mike and he'll send it?

[Yossarian]

I have it, I stole it from aldo's bag last year.

Mike my have a couple of nothings left though. I heard they were fakes...

[Minor_Threat]

It wasn't too difficult to work out.

Hope you have learnt a thing or 2 Tietzo?

[Daves]

We have another one!, Already up to 113 dozen sold!

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1-Dozen-Titleist-Pro-V1-Golf-Balls-/300437568922?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Sport_Golf_Equipment&hash=item45f3797d9a

And bloody Ebay have them as a featured product!

[3oneday]

****heads, no wonder ebay is ****ed.

And I'm talking about the buyers, not the sellers.

[3oneday]

Some ****er even threatened to sue them if they weren't real, as they work for Titleist in Melbourne. Funny stuff, sounds unlikely in the extreme. I've asked them a question, wonder if they will show my question.

[Daves]

Up to 127 Dozen now!, some people deserve what they get! The engrish always gets me in these ads, I can't help cracking a grin.:roll:

[sms316]

Some ****er even threatened to sue them if they weren't real, as they work for Titleist in Melbourne. Funny stuff, sounds unlikely in the extreme. I've asked them a question, wonder if they will show my question.

I'm surprised if Acushnet would threaten them in public, but perhaps it is their way of publicly showing that they take fake balls very seriously (a lot more seriously that you guys probably realise).

[3oneday]

I'm surprised if Acushnet take fake balls very seriously
they're easy to find, they just can't close down an entire industry/economy, which is China.

[Tomo]

They are "bread new" too

[PeteyD]

mmm Bread Balls.

[Daves]

Goneski!