What would you pay for Kirkland "Costco" balls?

[dufferman]

As the Kirkland balls are heading to the UK (apparently) in the new year, either a lot of golfers will be singing up to Costco, or they'll be buying on eBay where I assume someone will stock them up and sell them on.

Question is, knowing they retail in Costco for £24.99 for 24, would you pay more than that?

What if they were online for £19.99 for 12?

 

[Dasit]

I have a Costco membership, so shall be buying a few packs when they first get released.

Dont think I would pay more until I have tried and tested them. As a high handicapper I am not sure if they will be best suited.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Are you doing a bit of market research to see how much you can flog them on for Adam?

 

[Alex1975]

I know too many people with Costco cards to pay more.

 

[Coffey]

No Costco in northern ireland so will see what people say about them before i have a search online! Don't normally buy new balls as I used to lose quite a few, but as my handicap comes down it may be time to invest

 

[guest100718]

Why bother, so many decent balls to be had for a good price. Not sure a no name cheapo ball will do wonders for anyones game

 

[DCB]

Golf Ball market is too busy and too competitive. People will end up going back to their favourite brand and ball after trying these. Certainly don't see them being a product you could sell on at much of a mark up.

 

[Alex1975]

Why bother, so many decent balls to be had for a good price. Not sure a no name cheapo ball will do wonders for anyones game

If they are any good, and I understand they are then £1 per ball will be hard to beat. The ball just as to be as good, not better at that price.

 

[pool888]

I can't see there will be much profit to be made for eBayer's with these balls. Everyone will know what Costco charge for them. By the time you buy them in, pay fees and postage when you resell them I can't see you will be left with much. At £19.99 you would only be making about £1 - £1.50 per box You would need to charge at least £25 per box to make it worth it.

 

[SammmeBee]

Nothing

 

[TheDiablo]

I would say that less than 5% of golfers in the UK are even aware of them right now. Maybe 10% of those will bother to buy them, and most will go back to their trusted ball after 1 bad round with them (all golfers have to blame something other than their swing!).

They're probably going to limit stock per customer initially, so maybe a quick buck to be made if you can somehow get hold of a significant number of boxes. But even then it would be minimal IMO. There's a far, far, simpler way to make money online but this probs isnt the place to be discussing that!

 

[Dasit]

These golf balls have not been advertised yet have been incredibly popular in USA. They crash the Costco website whenever they get back in stock and sell out on the day when in store. This is several months after they have been released.

I can't see why it would not be similar in the UK.

 

[guest100718]

If they are any good, and I understand they are then £1 per ball will be hard to beat. The ball just as to be as good, not better at that price.

golf deport were doing callaway hex chrome and the AD333 tour for 12.50 a dozen. i'd sooner have either of those.

Add to that the costco joining fee and that my nearest is a 40 mile round trip.. its just not worth it.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

These balls are going to be in direct competition with Vice Pro's right?

 

[guest100718]

These balls are going to be in direct competition with Vice Pro's right?

The Prov1 according to all the hype

 

[turkish]

The Prov1 according to all the hype

Not really no.

They will be selling directly to consumer rather than in other shops. Just like vice. But yeah you can't buy unless you have a membership so won't suit you paddy. Unless you want to pay a bit extra from ebay posts.

 

[Alex1975]

golf deport were doing callaway hex chrome and the AD333 tour for 12.50 a dozen. i'd sooner have either of those.

Add to that the costco joining fee and that my nearest is a 40 mile round trip.. its just not worth it.

Think they are both just 2 piece balls are they not?

 

[guest100718]

Think they are both just 2 piece balls are they not?

No.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

if they sell them on the website for say £30 for 24 delivered id pay that just to avoid going out lol

 

[Alex1975]

No.

Ahh ok