dufferman
Journeyman Pro
Golfbidder must be feeling the affects!
American golf double value trade in
- Thread starter Bobirdie
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chrisd
Major Champion
That's no bad thing
anotherdouble
Journeyman Pro
Is this offer purely for what's in stock or will they order in
kerber0s1983
Assistant Pro
They will order in - my PP ordered a set of ping irons that need longer shafts so ordered with ping after he traded in some old Nike irons.
moogie
Tour Winner
Will order in too
As Ive a mate that's done a pre-order on a new 917 driver with this deal
Which incidentally are in my local store now, just not for sale until release date
Blue in Munich
Crocked Professional Yeti Impersonator
Yup, a massive £1.99 on the hybrid I chopped in!! Back on display in the same branch in the s/hand section.
anotherdouble
Journeyman Pro
Thanks
And29
Head Pro
Win Win for me
i traded my old putter for a new one then stumbled across a mint 915 hybrid for£60 2nd hand
i traded my old putter for a new one then stumbled across a mint 915 hybrid for£60 2nd hand
chrisd
Major Champion
After you've walloped it round a few courses I'd say that £1.99 sounds expensive!!
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
After tax I suppose that makes it a loss.. However at least they have the foot trade / interest in clubs to get people wanting to buy these things
Guess it depends on the mark up they make on the club they sold you when you traded in? I'd imagine lots of people who weren't considering upgrades have done so paying small amounts extra. Either way it'll be extra revenue for them and less for competition.
Beezerk
Money List Winner
I know, odd, but it also smacks of desperation.
Why else would a company be offering way over the odds for your old gear, it doesn't make sense.
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
Makes perfect sense. The club market must be pretty competitive. Direct golf are fully up and running again. However they don't offer trade in anymore. So what do American golf do? Double the trade in values and sell off what TBH is End of season stock.. new clubs will start coming out soon so let's clear some of the old stock before we sell it cheap anyways. I mean when they suddenly drop the price of things for their "deal of the week" just a gimmic to encourage people who wouldn't be thinking of a buy now to buy.. most these clubs will be coming down in price with the Xmas lights.
im a prime example I moved my new iron purchase forward 6 months to take advantage of this deal.. lets see what ap1s price is like in 6 months they could be £50 cheaper
Blue in Munich
Crocked Professional Yeti Impersonator
Took a Titleist 915 fairway off them which had been reduced to £150, cost me £62 cash on the day. No idea what their mark up is on them.
Hendy
Tour Rookie
It is interesting what they are doing with the trade ins
Few points i'd make/add to this in regards to American golf running this offer are...
1. September/Oct are likely the two quietest months in term of new golf gear being sold.
2. Even tho they might be losing in terms of re sale on the second hand gear everything they have took in trade has resulted of course in cash in till. Well 99% of the trades.
3. Now after this campaign they find themselves with a Hugh number of second hand gear so this moves me onto my last point.
4. Who is the number one player in terms of second hand golf gear in uk? You don't need two guesses that's for sure. What real competition do they have (really have) bar eBay? The answer is none.
So back to American golf as a seller of new golf gear what real competition do they have? The list is endless from club pros to high street shops.
So I feel after this double trade in campaign is finished we will have a new player in town when it comes to the second hand market, one now that can maybe truly effect the values not only offered by the other company but the re sale price as well.
I think Its sure winner for them the amount they will lose after this is minimal. What they gain is a new market.
So golf bidder you have been warned
I think there is a new player in town. Edit You think about it. You go to their store knowing now that American golf are as big a player in second hand gear as golf bidder maybe potentially bigger. To get your gear. Means that you could maybe get them delivered in store if they did not have them test them out before you buy etc so they can offer potentially a better/cheaper service than golf bidder.
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nickjdavis
Head Pro
Well Hendy.... if you are right then I know one thing....AG need to do a much better job of presenting their second hand gear for sale..... all too often I see sets of irons, wedges etc on display on the second hand racks.... faces full of dirt. All it would take is a 30 second scrub up with a nail brush and a lot of the clubs would look a lot better and perhaps even command a better price.
and will AG offer a 7 day return and your money back policy like Golfbidder do? I bet they dont.
and will AG offer a 7 day return and your money back policy like Golfbidder do? I bet they dont.
So they got 62 from you. And they're selling your old club for £90 if I read your previous correctly? Meaning in total once yours is sold they've still gotten the full £150 they wanted.
Hendy
Tour Rookie
If they do go down that route I am sure they have looked at how and why golf bidder are doing so well and try to copy / make it better themselves if they are indeed trying to get a piece of the action.
Could be something thats rolled out to the stores now in the coming months. As you stated with dirty gear on rack and not selling maybe someone up the ladder as took the bull by the horns and plans on making a statement in this market.
That's my guess anyways lol
Blue in Munich
Crocked Professional Yeti Impersonator
But previously they've had got £196 based on your calculations so they've lost to on £46.
How would they have gotten 196?
the price the were willing to sell for was £150. And that's what they'll get.
If the club has recently been reduced that's separate to the offer they are running.
edit.
Do do you mean the fact that they over paid on the offer they made you? I think that's a calculated business move.
Id imagine on all clubs sales they'll get their expected profit margins and will have more sales than usual so don't mind righting that theoretical profit.
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