I purchased a Taylormade fairway wood that was about 15% cheaper than Golfsmith. I made the mistake of not looking at the site carefully and went after the low price. This is an overseas (likely Chinese) company selling counterfeit golf clubs.
There is also broken English all over the place. Look more closely and notice that the links for McAfee SiteAdvisor and Trustwave are not active. The site looks perfectly legitimate at first glance. Sellers of counterfeit goods have reportedly been known to lie about the location of merchandise and display a photograph of an authentic product while shipping out counterfeit products.Would give zero stars if I could. It can be very difficult to determine if the goods that a seller will send to you are authentic.
Auctions that feature multiple clubs being sold together as a group lot and/or auctions featuring 14 clubs and a bag are often counterfeits. It may look like a bargain but remember that if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. If you are thinking of purchasing a Titleist iron but still have doubts over its authenticity, don't buy it. If you have used an online auction, report the seller to the company also. It takes reports of counterfeiting very seriously. If you believe that your iron is not authentic, report the seller to Titleist. Its FAQ page features a section dedicated to the problem of counterfeit products. specifically warns against using suppliers in China and Hong Kong, as they reportedly often ship counterfeit products, but remember that if you make a purchase in any unauthorized location, chances that the products offered are counterfeit greatly increase.Ĭontact Titleist directly if you still have any doubts about authenticity. Online "shame lists" list eBay sellers who have sold counterfeit equipment.Ĭheck where your item is being shipped from. Either patronize an authorized Titleist seller or, if going through an online auction site, such as eBay, check the seller’s feedback before bidding. Golf player ready to hit image by Xavier MARCHANT from
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