Club swap

[Taffy78]

Hi all , in need of some advice , i swapped a set of ping g30's (driver , 3 and 5 wood) for a set of nike vrs covert 2.0's (driver, 3 and 5 wood plus a 4 hybrid). Swapped via simple pics on facebook and made an agreement to swap and so we both posted them out the following day. He recieved my clubs the next day as i paid the bit extra and i recieved the nike clubs 3 days later. After he had been in possession of my g30's for almost a week i recieved a message via facebook from him claiming the clubs i sent out were fake and he wanted to swap back. I was horrified to learn they were fake as my wife bought these for me as a present but i just couldnt get on with them so when this offer of a swap came up i of course jumped at it. I have refused to swap back as i feel i have done nothing wrong , for example there was no malicious intent to defraud on my part and i had no clue they were fake. If anything i should be persuing the people who sold them to my wife as it was her who was done over. Because i have refused to swap back due to me not breaking the law at any given point he is now threatening me with courts and police etc . What can i do?

 

[anotherdouble]

Take the easy and correct option. Go to CAB or see a solicitor that offers a free 30 mins consultation. Can't go wrong

 

[IanG]

If you believe him that they are fake, I think you need to do ask he asks and reverse the swap. It is not fair on you because you have been duped originally but that is no reason to pass the fakes on to someone else. How would you feel if it was the other way round?

 

[Taffy78]

But i did not INTENTIONALLY pass fakes on so why should i?

 

[Taffy78]

I thought i was swapping with genuine clubs. I had no idea.

 

[Lazkir]

Doesn't matter. He was under the impression that they were genuine and therefore traded you on that condition.
I can't believe we even have to say it on a golf forum (a game based on the integrity of each player), but DO THE RIGHT THING and exchange them back!

 

[Tashyboy]

In situations like this, I try to put myself in a reverse position. How would you feel if you had been given fakes?
It happens re fake clubs all to regular. A pal broke his seven iron and took it into the club shop to have a new shaft fitted. He was told his clubs are fake. He paid £50 less than the rrp. He is happy now coz he had my Titliest 714 for £150 (genuine).
unfortunately for your beloved she bought fakes allegedly, and that could be the real reason why you could not get on with the Pings, because they are excellent clubs.
Again doing a swop could of ended up with you getting fake clubs. As the old saying goes " two wrongs don't make a right".
Dont doubt for one minute that the swop was done in good faith, unfortunately through not much fault of your own, that good faith went a bit tits up.
there are two things I would do.
1, contact him and arrange to get them back.
2, ask on here re what you are after. With the new gear coming out a lot of golfers have last years shiny stuff sat in the garage. Like my five wood and hybrid which al be flogging for £40 each soon.
Taffy what I would also consider is having a fitting re shafts etc. That could save you money in the long term. There's no point buying stiff shaft when you need reg etc.
Good luck with it and let us know how you go on.

PS welcome to the forum.

 

[Hosel Fade]

Obvious question first, where did your wife get them from?

 

[BoadieBroadus]

or if you still have the pictures of your pings you could stick them on here and someone might be able to have a better view on whether they are genuine or not.

 

[drdel]

It is not his fault you were done.

What you did or didn't know is not relevant: you know now. You're now trying to 'do' him ! which in my book is totally unfair.

Take back you old clubs and then you and your wife need to pursue the person/organisation who screwed you.

 

[Mugs]

Do the right thing and swap them back, call ping to verify if they are fake or not, you never know they could be real

 

[mikeb4]

Doesn't matter. He was under the impression that they were genuine and therefore traded you on that condition.
I can't believe we even have to say it on a golf forum (a game based on the integrity of each player), but DO THE RIGHT THING and exchange them back!

totally agree

 

[Alex1975]

Doesn't matter. He was under the impression that they were genuine and therefore traded you on that condition.
I can't believe we even have to say it on a golf forum (a game based on the integrity of each player), but DO THE RIGHT THING and exchange them back!

^^^^

Passing on fake(if they are) is a bad deal and it needs correcting. However we are not in possession of all the facts. Pic please.

 

[DCB]

If you believe him that they are fake, I think you need to do ask he asks and reverse the swap. It is not fair on you because you have been duped originally but that is no reason to pass the fakes on to someone else. How would you feel if it was the other way round?

+1

 

[Canmore]

Do the right thing and swap them back - seems only fair

 

[slicer79]

Swap back is the fair option here

 

[Andy]

What's his proof or evidence they are fake?

 

[Dasit]

Get him to confirm they are fake then if they are swap back

if they are fake you passed on counterfeit goods. If you knew they were or not does not make a difference. Same crime as using counterfeit notes.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Another vote for take them back. If they are genuine you can then move them on no problem. Those clubs will give a decent price still. Presumably you could do the AG trade in and they will confirm if they are genuine or not.

 

[Beezerk]

Were there any marks on them you can identify? Just as another angle, I'd possibly be wary of him passing fakes back to you and keeping the legit ones you sent him. Bit of a stretch I know but people try all sorts of scams these days.