American golf double value trade in

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Think I'm going to go for some Adidas Tour Boost 360 with my AG vouchers. I've struggled with Adidas before but prepared to give them another go and as technically I'm not paying for them it seems a fair bet. I can't find any clubs I want so look out for a new wardrobe coming soon. You watch, they'll be the Ping putters in stock in Northampton now I've changed my mind
 

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Swindon store manager confirmed that the deal is carrying on into next year. Means we should be able to trade in for all of the new gear the companies are bringing out.

Apparently the trial on stuff outside of clubs is only in Ireland.

I've been buying sets of irons at a silly rate and trading them in for Scottys (which are now running low everywhere from what Titleist have told them). selling them at £225 and making a nice profit.
 

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I took my Ping Crossover club back today on their 30 day money back guarantee and swapped it for an equivalent priced M1 19* Hybrid so I'm pretty happy. Sadly I forgot to ask if it could be taken back as a credit, but I'm popping back there on Friday, so if required I could pose the question then.
 

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When I was at my local AG yesterday they had my traded in Mizuno JPX850 forged clubs up for sale for exactly what they gave me for the trade in (£350)
 

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AG at Thorpe Wood were not exactly liberal with their trade ins. They took the website valuation as a starting point then looked for anything on the club that they could use to knock a couple of quid off for.
 

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AG at Thorpe Wood were not exactly liberal with their trade ins. They took the website valuation as a starting point then looked for anything on the club that they could use to knock a couple of quid off for.
My store is not even looking at the site anymore. They know I know the deal
 

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Done well out of the deal.. I bought some Titleist 712 CBs 2-PW for £185 on ebay

AG said they would either give me £370 for 3-PW or £410 for 2-PW

they stayed firm that I couldn't use the extra against some balls or something. the irons I had my eye on (callaway XR irons) were £399 but I got them to price match for £379. So I said id take the £370 and chance my arm selling the 2 iron myself. Paid £9 difference.

total outlay £194

2 iron sold by auction for £36 with £5 delivery

after fees £31 profit

£163 I need to sell irons for to break even

I went to a different AG on way home from work one day.. (tip here) I noticed that on my account the purchase showed up as £379 with no trade in listed. So I pretended I lost my receipt. Gave them a story how my dad wanted irons for xmas but mum beat me too it. got the £379 back on a voucher.

got a buyer lined up for the voucher at work for £300

£137 total profit
 

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Been waiting 8 days for my 5 wood which was due from another store, had a call today and the chap said 'just checking you collected your 5 wood?'. Errr, no mate I haven't. 'Oh, I'll chase it up'. Still awaiting a call as to when it will appear.
 

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Done quite well off my last deal before Christmas!

Bought 3-PW 690 CB irons off eBay for £58, got £160 trade in for them.

Fancied a Scotty X7, priced up for £279, got it price matched to £241.

Total outlay for a brand new Scotty £139 :cheers:
 

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Done quite well off my last deal before Christmas!

Bought 3-PW 690 CB irons off eBay for £58, got £160 trade in for them.

Fancied a Scotty X7, priced up for £279, got it price matched to £241.

Total outlay for a brand new Scotty £139 :cheers:


whats the cheapest someone has found a Newport 2 for that they've used for price match?
 

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Done well out of the deal.. I bought some Titleist 712 CBs 2-PW for £185 on ebay

AG said they would either give me £370 for 3-PW or £410 for 2-PW

they stayed firm that I couldn't use the extra against some balls or something. the irons I had my eye on (callaway XR irons) were £399 but I got them to price match for £379. So I said id take the £370 and chance my arm selling the 2 iron myself. Paid £9 difference.

total outlay £194

2 iron sold by auction for £36 with £5 delivery

after fees £31 profit

£163 I need to sell irons for to break even

I went to a different AG on way home from work one day.. (tip here) I noticed that on my account the purchase showed up as £379 with no trade in listed. So I pretended I lost my receipt. Gave them a story how my dad wanted irons for xmas but mum beat me too it. got the £379 back on a voucher.

got a buyer lined up for the voucher at work for £300

£137 total profit

I had no issue with the first part of your post as it didn't seem like needless profiteering but seriously we wonder why so many companies (in all industries) are being driven out of business when acts like the rest of your post are happening. Not something I would be personally be proud of plastering over a forum.

Lets just all use the "pull the ladder up jack" idea screw over american golf and land thousands out of a job. Your playing golf a first world luxury and you go through all that to earn £137.
 
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haha yeah that was me

Haha sorry mate! Miles away. To be fair I think I could have said Newport for the £241 because as I went in on the evening, the pro shop they were going to ring was closed. Might be a good idea to do yours on an evening...
 

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Has anyone had to return a product and what are your options? I traded in some irons and bought a Ping G hybrid, but have since bought a second hand set of irons with the exact same hybrid included. The AG one is still in the wrapper so shouldn't be a problem just wondered if I would need to buy an alternative club, or if you can get a voucher? If you do get a voucher how do they restrict it to use it against clubs only?
 
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