These are fake, right?

[rodders]

A mate got some 714's AP2 from 3balls and I adjusted loft/lie and shaft length last week. Sweet sticks.

Thought I'd have a look at ebay and saw these. The ad is wrong description to start with and got worst from there when emailed him.

He replied as fast as until my last email where I said they are bad copies. Now silence. Am i right? The "714" looks not remotely close IMO. And next, anyone ever reported someone on ebay before? 27 people have made a bid and be crook if get fake for nearly $700.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Golf-Clubs-Titleist-AP2-712-3-PW-Iron-set-Brand-New-RRP-1299-/151381448006?pt=AU_GolfClubs&hash=item233f099546&_uhb=1



(http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Golf-Clubs-Titleist-AP2-712-3-PW-Iron-set-Brand-New-RRP-1299-/151381448006?pt=AU_GolfClubs&hash=item233f099546&_uhb=1)

[Timmyd]

Dead set fakes. The 714 font is completely different

[du-ponte]

yep... fake fake fake fake.

you'd be filthy (and an idiot) to pay more than 150 for those pieces of metal

[du-ponte]

additionally, this bloke hasnt sold anything for 3.5 years and doesn't have any golf sales in his history. alarm bells ringing everywhere!

[rodders]

Yep. He just had a go at me then. Reported to ebay and said I will forward to titleist. I really hate turdburglars like this bloke.

[du-ponte]

yeah nice work... they ruin eBay for everyone. bet he tries to make the winner pay via bank deposit so they can't attempt to get a refund through Paypal

[mrbluu]

The heading and the description said they are 712.....they look legit to me :confused::eek:

[3oneday]

I couldn't tell first up, I haven't looked at this stuff for ages.
Left is the one in question, right is one off ebay.com.

It seems to me the font on the word forged is finer, the R has a taller leg. Also the 714 on the real model is thicker.

The thing that stands out most, and I'm not sure if it is my eyes, the "real" one has a squarer toe. I doubt ebay would end the auction though on one report, or even two or three. They don't give a damn.

32007

[rodders]

Feel free to report to eBay people. I think it sucks that someone is going to pay a heap for fake. While it is easy to say it is their own fault, it could be one more person turned off golf because they get stung. It is still listed and I did report last night.

[Daves]

Feel free to report to eBay people. I think it sucks that someone is going to pay a heap for fake. While it is easy to say it is their own fault, it could be one more person turned off golf because they get stung. It is still listed and I did report last night.

Already done, but as 3OD said eBay are pretty slack on this. I report lots of stuff, but probably less than half of it ever gets pulled. I once reported 11 items for one seller for fraud, each ad was a stolen ad from US eBay. I also told them ever ad was the same, but they insisted I had to report ever ad before they would do anything!

[3oneday]

Appears that the listing has gone. Maybe you are highly rated Dave :)

This is the seller, he tried selling them for $1087 which ended 13th August http://www.ebay.com.au/usr/callum8_chalkley

[3oneday]

If you are interested in legit and "reasonably" priced, keep an eye on this guy http://www.ebay.com/sch/cgcgolfshopauctions/m.html?item=151382182679&hash=item233f14cb17&pt=Golf_Clubs&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

My mate just bought a set $735USD plus $75 delivery, Open Box.

[rodders]

If you are interested in legit and "reasonably" priced, keep an eye on this guy http://www.ebay.com/sch/cgcgolfshopauctions/m.html?item=151382182679&hash=item233f14cb17&pt=Golf_Clubs&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

My mate just bought a set $735USD plus $75 delivery, Open Box.

Awesome - will do.

[gameboy]

it is scary how many fakes are about on ebay etc

[Coldtopper]

Just did a ebay BIN for this and have a feeling that I may have been ripped with a fake?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321341506731?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Any superstoke users who can verify this. Just got that feeling but may be legit what would I know.

[3oneday]

No idea, it's a generic photo. You didn't get ripped based on price though, but I'd be buying from golfbox.com.au as their pricing is just as good as some dodge on ebay.

[Coldtopper]

cool just got excited as I had some change left in the paypal. Thats a great tip 3OD!

[davidw88]

It looks the same as the ones i have. I have bought things off them before and it all seemed alright

[virge666]

No idea, it's a generic photo. You didn't get ripped based on price though, but I'd be buying from golfbox.com.au as their pricing is just as good as some dodge on ebay.

seriously - $32 for a super stroke ?

isn't that expensive ?

wow

[pauly]

i've seen them close to $40

guess when you're only doing the one club it doesn't seem so bad
jason duffner and jordan speith have to get their cut remember!

[virge666]

i've seen them close to $40

guess when you're only doing the one club it doesn't seem so bad
jason duffner and jordan speith have to get their cut remember!

Wow - good margin on it.

I guess something does hold it's price in the golf industry

[pauly]

the wholesale is surprisingly high due to the aforementioned jduff and speith payments

but all grips have a solid margin, ludicrous that pro shops don't push them harder

[KristianJ]

I bought a Mid Slim 2.0 from Dunheved pro shop for $25 fitted a month or 2 ago...

[3oneday]

seriously - $32 for a super stroke ?

isn't that expensive ?

wowthat's what I meant when I said "he didn't get ripped based on price" :)

[AusOdy]

I bought a Mid Slim 2.0 from Dunheved pro shop for $25 fitted a month or 2 ago...

bargain!!

[virge666]

the wholesale is surprisingly high due to the aforementioned jduff and speith payments

but all grips have a solid margin, ludicrous that pro shops don't push them harder

Because 97% of Golf Pro's are lazy and absolute morons.

You make more money doing re-grips than you do on selling a set of clubs.

[mrbluu]

Because 97% of Golf Pro's are lazy and absolute morons.

You make more money doing re-grips than you do on selling a set of clubs.

I would think that would be closer to 99% ;-)

[3oneday]

I expect to see a pic of Pammy Anderson every time I open this thread. Wrong forum I guess :)

[pauly]

Because 97% of Golf Pro's are lazy and absolute morons.

You make more money doing re-grips than you do on selling a set of clubs.

yup just about, hell, could sell them clubs then sell them custom grips for the clubs ~!

[Coldtopper]

I would think that would be closer to 99% ;-) Must be why I gave it away!

[Coldtopper]

Just did a ebay BIN for this and have a feeling that I may have been ripped with a fake?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321341506731?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Any superstoke users who can verify this. Just got that feeling but may be legit what would I know. Grips turned up today and I weighed it! Buggar its a fake
http://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk/showthread.php?60483-Counterfeit-SuperStroke-grips-warning
Have started the process. 3OD I shall never again!

[3oneday]

They'd be easy enough to fake, like most things I guess, save this link, if in doubt search here and if it is sold here, run away :)

http://www.dhgate.com/wholesale/search.do?act=search&sus=&searchkey=super+golf+grip&catalog=#Homesearch201403

[Coldtopper]

Got a full refund. Guess they didn't want the hassle. 32118

[mrbluu]

Got a full refund. Guess they didn't want the hassle. 32118

Good work CT

[AusOdy]

CT, any chance u can take a pic showing the letter "MID SLIM 2.0"?
im trying to verify mine is fake or not

[perci]

Mmmm this is pretty bad- http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Titleist-Scotty-Cameron-Newport-2-Studio-Select-Putter-Black-Mist-/291229362860?pt=AU_GolfClubs&hash=item43ce9f6aac

[Captain Nemo]

Got a full refund. Guess they didn't want the hassle. 32118

CT, all the grips that guy sells I'd say are fake, the Scotty grips 100% FAKE!