Where to buy used golf clubs and equipment?
Unfortunately the Web still suffers from a bad reputation for shopping.
As usual a few 'bad apples' ruin it for the majority of honest retailers,
who provide outstanding value and service. Visit our other pages to
find reliable sources that provide the desired combination of best
prices, quality, and customer support.
To help with your online shopping, I have listed below
my brief guidelines on how to spot the rogues and not get stung when
shopping for golf equipment on the Web : (unfortunately this list
provides no guarantee, just guidance)
- Website appearance - whilst a flash website is
not a guarantee of honesty, if the golf site does not impress you,
it is unlikely the product or service will either.
- Old pages - sites with dead links that don't
work are not a good indication of a professional golf store.
- Technical stuff - only deal with sites with own
domain name e.g.www.golfsite.com and check site is updated regularly
(at least weekly) at the date on page bottom.
- Choice - look for a site with a large choice
of brands and component options such as golf shafts and grips.
- Too cheap! - as with any purchase, if the price
looks too low, be very cautious.
- Quality - when buying clone golf clubs, ask what
heads and shafts are manufactured from. If they dont tell you, go
elsewhere.
- Fitting - for golf clubs always choose a golf
store that provides a fitting service. It's not much good getting
the cheapest deal if the shafts are 3 inches too long!
- Guarantees - only buy from a golf store that
offers full refunds and warranties.
- Recommendations - while they could be fraudulent,
look out for customer reviews or better still, links to press articles
or memberships of official golf organisations. Search the Web to
find any reviews of the site.
- Contacts - always check they have email address
and telephone number. A physical address should also be a prerequisite.
- Purchase details - make sure price and shipping
details are 100% clear.
- Shipping - check cost so you do not get a nasty
shock.
- Secure payment - only buy from a store with secure
link for entering personal or credit card details. Look for accreditation
e.g. Verisign. A locked padlock should appear at the bottom of your
screen when completing an order form. If not, go elsewhere.
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