Cheap golf clubs

[terry4906]

Hi People, was wondering if anyone has heard of a internet retailer called www.cheapclubsgolf.com.
They have some fantastic deals, so fantastic that I am reminded of the saying "if it looks too good too be true, it probably is". They are selling Ping Ansers for under £300, they also have some Mizuno Irons that are only available in Japan.
Have looked over their website and it says it is in the UK, but the way they answered a question from a customer with "thank you for your precious message" was a bit strange, sounds like the Far East to me.
would love to hear if you have had any dealings with them and what you think.
Thanks.

 

[fundy]

contact us page has no physical address or telephone number just an email address - wouldnt touch with a bargepole

 

[fundy]

actually, the price of an R11 guarantees that its not genuine, avoid at all costs

 

[ScienceBoy]

AND they sell new PING...

This forum knows how NOT to sell fake golf gear you see...

 

[beggsy]

any website that claim to sell new ping golf clubs online are fake as ping do not allow it

 

[LegendOle]

Entered their online chat facility for a laugh... Called them on the Ping issue..... "I dont think so" was the reply when i suggested they may not be authorised to sell Ping equipment. They went on to say "We have been doing this long time and faced no problem" before going on to spam me with incessant smilies......

I would recommend staying away!!!

 

[stevelev]

Well being the good samaritan that I am, I have emailed each brand that is for sale on the website. Giving them the website address and letting them know they are cleaiming to sell their clubs.

I have also contacted the site direct to tell them that I have reported them, and let them know that there are many forums letting consumers know they are fakes.

 

[DaveM]

Well done Stevelev. Good for you.

 

[stevelev]

It just needs enough people to rat them out, but too many people who like brands are happy to get imitations.

Fakes are as big a seller as the real thing, if there was a way to prevent the sale of them the cost of the genuine article would surely drop.

As good as it is to shop online, I think the only way to go is to step back to only have shops that have direct customer access for the hardware for the game.

Its sad that these scammers are allowed to continue breathing at birth, pity it wasnt known then and be done with them along with the placenta.

 

[RGDave]

would love to hear if you have had any dealings with them and what you think.

1. No
2. Caveat Emptor
3. Don't be a Muppet.

 

[mally]

There are many reputable companies selling equipment at a "fair price" and i do not think i would ever be happy shopping at somewhere called cheap golf clubs, i have seen quite a few of these companies and they all seem to have a live chat facility with photographs of helpful customer service personnel. As mentioned before always check the contact us link and you will see an email account with hotmail or the like and no way of contacting them direct. Others include:
golfshop18
Igolfyoo

All with the same set up and if you check the international shipping it will almost always say
"You will not need to pay tax as we will ship it to you as a gift" unlawful and should have alarm bells ringing.

 

[rob_golf1]

I love the little tab down the left hand side that says; Hi, what can i help you?

Does seem slightly dubious!

 

[terry4906]

Thanks everyone, I had no intention of buying from these people, too dodgy for me. Good to know you all feel the same way.
I have tried to find out more and I would say they are in the Far East because of the way they answer e-mails, no European would reply like them, at least none that I know.
Thanks again.

 

[Bacardibatman]

was bored (as i wasnt told a tee-time for today so got up early in case) so Just had a chat with them FOR A LAUGH

***disclaimer***
all claims i make in this convo are for a laugh i have no affiliation with any company involved!
so pls dont sueue me Ping

i am also not saying said website does sell fake gear
so pls sont sueue me cheap nasty fake golf club selling website




Might not be word perfect as copy didnt work

Nicole-"hello"

Me- "hi was looking for fakegolfclubs.com are you the same company but with a different name"?

"no were a completely different company"

"awesome, ok - do you still sell the same cheap nasty fake copies?"

"no we sell only genuinne clubs"

"really? - you see you seem to be selling Ping cheaper than what we here at ping actually supply them for"

"we get the components & put them together ourselves"

"really?"

"yes"

"thats simply untrue we here at ping assemble all ping golf clubs ourselves"

"Oh by the way the legal team Here at ping tell me that i have to inform you that - im recording the conversation so its admissible as as evidence in court"

" you work for ping?"

"yes"


...


...


"nicole?"


"ok nicole you seem to have gone, thank you for your time"

SYSTEM "we are really busy right now pls hold on"



disappointed i didnt get to ask about delievery whether they'll ship to me in Nigeria & a multitude of other things

EDIT:
been back a cpl more time asked some more questions & am now Blocked

 

[tincup]

Ping G20 irons £247.99 inc delivery