Ebay Counterfeit Golf Club Scams

Buying golf clubs on ebay is great way to obtain high quality new and used golf clubs at a fraction of their original price. However, you must be aware, there are scam artists on ebay selling counterfeit golf clubs.

Try to buy from sellers who have very high ratings, ratings that are above 90%, and have had many transactions, greater than 50. Avoid sellers who have sold very few items and are offering high priced golf clubs at low prices. There is a fair chance that these are counterfeit golf clubs.

Scrutinize the Images:
Always examine the images of the item being sold. If the images are generic and look like the images that you would find on a manufacturer’s website, you have no way of knowing whether the golf clubs are genuine. Not being able to see the actual golf clubs increases the likelihood that the clubs that you would be buying would be counterfeit.

Ask Questions:
Inquire with the seller about having him of her send you additional images via email. If the seller is legitimate, then they will very likely be willing to provide these for you.

Ask the seller to provide serial numbers if applicable. PING Golf Clubs, and other manufacturers, provide serial numbers for their irons. If the seller is unwilling to provide the serial numbers for you, then you should move on to the next seller.

Buyer Protection Plan:
Check to see what type of buyer protection the seller is offering. Many counterfeiters will not offer PayPal Buyer Protection for the products that they are selling. If they do offer protection, they may only be offering a small amount of protection, perhaps $100 for golf clubs that they may be selling for over $500. In cases such as those, the seller would sell the counterfeit clubs for $500, and if the buyer were to file a claim with ebay, they buyer might able to recoup only $100. The seller of the counterfeit clubs would still be $400 ahead.

Informed buyers are less likely to become victims of counterfeit club scams. Be vigilant. If you encounter a seller that you think may be suspicious, report them to ebay immediately. Counterfeit sellers hurt everyone in the ebay community. Police the situation and keep the ebay community safe for everyone.