pool888
Assistant Pro
It would cause them problems if they had a policy of giving the original clubs back as a refund as they would have to keep all the trade in's for 30 days before they could put them up for sale.
American golf double value trade in
- Thread starter Bobirdie
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It would cause them problems if they had a policy of giving the original clubs back as a refund as they would have to keep all the trade in's for 30 days before they could put them up for sale.
turkish
Journeyman Pro
Can only speak from my experience but that's what they said
gmhubble
Head Pro
pool888
Assistant Pro
Done what, got your old club back as a refund?
chasf
Assistant Pro
i got a new m2 hybrid trading in my old m2 fairway which i got £121 for and i had a 10% discount voucher which i got when i got my epic driver. So the hybrid only cost me £23. I then returned the hybrid and got £160 credit which i used to get new shoes and balls. I buy tons off stuff from my local store and they did this with no problems for me.
gmhubble
Head Pro
No - just played the system
Twice I have wanted something but the rules state 1 for 1 ..... so ....
Took one of my not needed clubs in and part ex it against a new club of the same/similar value
Did the same thing again
Did the same thing with my final club/irons and then added the two clubs I had just bought into the mix under the 30 day rule
So the end result was me trading in three clubs and ending up with the one i wanted
Twice I have wanted something but the rules state 1 for 1 ..... so ....
Took one of my not needed clubs in and part ex it against a new club of the same/similar value
Did the same thing again
Did the same thing with my final club/irons and then added the two clubs I had just bought into the mix under the 30 day rule
So the end result was me trading in three clubs and ending up with the one i wanted
pool888
Assistant Pro
Yes there seems ways round the rules to get credits or deals you want. I was just saying it would be difficult for AG to refund customers by giving them their trade in clubs back as they then couldn't sell them for 30 days in case the customer returned their new club.
"turkish" seems to have been unlucky that the store would not give him a credit note and his options were to go to another store for an exchange or take his old club back, most stores appear to have given credit notes without any problems.
"turkish" seems to have been unlucky that the store would not give him a credit note and his options were to go to another store for an exchange or take his old club back, most stores appear to have given credit notes without any problems.
gmhubble
Head Pro
You dont return it for your old club
You return it against another purchase
There is no getting your old clubs back not getting a credit
You return it against another purchase
There is no getting your old clubs back not getting a credit
Marshy77
Journeyman Pro
Went in last night to trade a couple of clubs against clothing. Soon as the guy saw me I knew there could be a problem as he knew I was coming back after running out of time last week. He said that they'd received a call that morning to withdraw the trade in on clothing but would honour it as he served me last week. Said from now on it's 1 for 1 only.
moogie
Tour Winner
AG now getting very arsey in newcastle
Nit picking , slightest thing , to try not to pay the value guide price
Poor show
As they're used clubs
The value guide has priced them accordingly to account for their age
So if no signs of abuse, just normal use, wear, then should stick to the guide
It's their offer after all
Nobody forced them to put it on :sbox:
Nit picking , slightest thing , to try not to pay the value guide price
Poor show
As they're used clubs
The value guide has priced them accordingly to account for their age
So if no signs of abuse, just normal use, wear, then should stick to the guide
It's their offer after all
Nobody forced them to put it on :sbox:
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Deleted member 18588
Guest
Nobody forced them to put it on and nobody is forcing you to take up the offer.
They have to sell the clubs they accept and that is going to be difficult with some of the tat they have accepted so it is, to me, perfectly understandable if they now tighten up.
mozza25
Medal Winner
As I said, new MD and he is against the Trade in. Starting their own value guide which will be poor.
I can't get over how much expensive gear people seem to have stored away in their garages. I looked at my gear and any odd clubs I had and the trade in was not worthwhile. Now I know that is a cue for gags about my rubbish clobber but it is all decent brands, just a few years old. People should see the trade in as a great ride, you have had a go, done well. Now the ride is coming to an end, probably about 6 months too late for AG as a business but that is for them to deal with. Anyone with gear left, flog it on Ebay with the rest of us.
pool888
Assistant Pro
Always thought that was one flaw in the offer, the condition of the clubs did not seem to make much difference to the staff when I traded in they just looked up the value on the website. Poor condition clubs (as long as they were not damaged) were given same value as mint. They should of had a grading system but then that could of caused lots of problems and customer arguments as everyone's opinion of condition is different. But there will be big difference in the price they will be able to sell poor condition clubs for compared to mint so must be taking a hit on some trade ins. If they start their own guide with poor values then they will simply lose out on sales if people think they can sell on Gumtree/eBay for significantly more, I could probably of got much the same for my clubs as a private sale but why bother when you can walk into AG and walk out with the club you want with no hassle.
moogie
Tour Winner
I understand what you say , and agree
But when a mate of mine takes in a set of excellent condition 3 year old irons and they try to BS him by knocking 1/3 off the value guide price, because as he said "they are 3 years old".........then that's just not on
The value guide has priced them to reflect age, so ridiculous to then try and reduce again on age
As condition was excellent, the assistant couldn't find another way to reduce the price except to say, they're old model
If clubs are in below average or poor condition, they should indeed be devalued
Common sense
They've obviously now all been told to no longer give guide price
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
So if you're complaining about the value quoted to you by AG, would you as a punter PAY the prices they are going to have to sell the stuff for? I doubt it very much.
moogie
Tour Winner
I didn't make up the rules
They did.......and splash it across website, tv, and magazines
But, in answer to your question, yes, sometimes I would
As even with double the guide price, some items are very low value indeed
Some they win
Some they lose
moogie
Tour Winner
Just to add
I wasn't complaining about the price
Just quoting what happened to my mate
Being undercut by a third
I wasn't complaining about the price
Just quoting what happened to my mate
Being undercut by a third
94tegsi
Assistant Pro
Went in today to look at some wedges. Was told they are not taking trade in on any wedges not part of an iron set as they had taken in 1000's they couldn't shift.
bought a set of 3 Cleveland RTX3 wedges anyway.. now got to flog a set of Mizuno MPT Raw Haze wedges...
bought a set of 3 Cleveland RTX3 wedges anyway.. now got to flog a set of Mizuno MPT Raw Haze wedges...
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
Gosforth or Metro Centre?
I took a driver into the MC store over Xmas and was offered about a third less than the guide price because "it has quite a few marks on it". I went back in a week later, different assistant, and got offered the full guide price.
the first guy had a right attitude problem, the second guy was sound.
