E Bay Issue
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tony wright

Original Poster:

1,042 posts

279 months

Friday 25th June 2021
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Son has just bought a used Titliest 2 iron from E Bay. Club was in excellent condition and had an expensive Hazardous shaft fitted, anyway first shot, first tee the head flew off and went further than the balleek. Where does he stand? It arrived yesterday.

He’s just about to contact seller, but just wanted an idea if he’s knackered or not.

105.4

4,214 posts

100 months

Friday 25th June 2021
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What exactly did the advert say about the condition of the club?
Did he pay via PayPal, or was it a local cash on collection sale?
If the item was posted, was there any damage to the packaging?

tony wright

Original Poster:

1,042 posts

279 months

Friday 25th June 2021
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105.4 said:
What exactly did the advert say about the condition of the club?
Did he pay via PayPal, or was it a local cash on collection sale?
If the item was posted, was there any damage to the packaging?
Haven’t seen the advert, but it’s in vey good condition, or was. Yes normal E baby stuff, Pay Pal, no issues with postage and packaging. The club shaft snapped at the neck(where it goes into head) on the first hit.

boyse7en

8,174 posts

194 months

Friday 25th June 2021
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I suspect he's buggered.

By your own admission the club was in excellent condition when it was delivered, and then it has been damaged in use.
EBay moves in mysterious ways when it comes to refunds, so I'm not ruling it out, but I suspect the seller will say it's nothing to do with him.

Belle427

11,869 posts

262 months

Friday 25th June 2021
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Maybe speak to the seller first and explain what happened, I’m no expert on golf clubs but surely it’s not fit for purpose if it breaks on the first ball you hit.
Not sure what would happen if you opened a case, I’m guessing from previous experience they would be on your side.

joropug

3,051 posts

218 months

Friday 25th June 2021
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Sure it’s genuine? Heard there were a lot of fakes on eBay a few years back that were very convincing and probably only notice the difference in terms of feel/performance.

tony wright

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1,042 posts

279 months

Friday 25th June 2021
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Couldn’t say for sure, but if it is fake, it’s an excellent copy. He’s messaged seller explaining and showing photos to prove it’s the same club, but still waiting on reply. If it was cheap club wouldn’t be so bad but he paid £180.

anonymous-user

83 months

Friday 25th June 2021
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File an "Item significantly below par" case with Ebay....

Nickyboy

6,824 posts

263 months

Friday 25th June 2021
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tony wright said:
Couldn’t say for sure, but if it is fake, it’s an excellent copy. He’s messaged seller explaining and showing photos to prove it’s the same club, but still waiting on reply. If it was cheap club wouldn’t be so bad but he paid £180.
The fakes are very hard to spot if you're not a pro or know how to spot them. They're made in the same factory in some cases from inferior materials. Heads coming off is a typical issue with them

tony wright

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1,042 posts

279 months

Friday 25th June 2021
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Good news, buyer has told him to return it and he’ll do a full refund.

Belle427

11,869 posts

262 months

Saturday 26th June 2021
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Good result, make sure you do it through the correct procedure so postage is proved etc.
I think you need to do a return request to do it properly.

Edited by Belle427 on Saturday 26th June 07:53


Edited by Belle427 on Saturday 26th June 07:54

tony wright

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1,042 posts

279 months

Saturday 26th June 2021
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Bugger, think he just posted it back to the guys address on his own accord. He was happy to pay the return costs to get a full refund. Is there likely to be issues with this?

Belle427

11,869 posts

262 months

Sunday 27th June 2021
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Depends how honest the seller is, he could claim he hasn’t received it, starts to get almost impossible then.
Keep your fingers crossed.

Saleen836

12,494 posts

238 months

Sunday 27th June 2021
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tony wright said:
Bugger, think he just posted it back to the guys address on his own accord. He was happy to pay the return costs to get a full refund. Is there likely to be issues with this?
As above,will either be..."not received the package,can you prove you sent it?"
Or...
Appologies here is a full refund

If it was a fake club i'm going with option #1

tony wright

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1,042 posts

279 months

Sunday 27th June 2021
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He sent it 48hr tracked so there should be a record of it being delivered…hopefully.

lyonspride

2,978 posts

184 months

Sunday 27th June 2021
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Couldn't have just glued it back on?

Also £180 is stupid money, my father built me a set of custom made clubs when I was 18, total cost was under £300 and I played off a 6 handicap with those clubs. Never did understand all that expensive clubs willy waving nonsense, better to have a set that's tailored to you.

NewBod

368 posts

65 months

Monday 28th June 2021
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tony wright said:
Son has just bought a used Titliest 2 iron from E Bay. Club was in excellent condition and had an expensive Hazardous shaft fitted, anyway first shot, first tee the head flew off and went further than the balleek. Where does he stand? It arrived yesterday.
He swung so hard it went back in time? Wow.

He stands next to the ball with a good posture.

carreauchompeur

18,319 posts

233 months

Monday 28th June 2021
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tony wright said:
He sent it 48hr tracked so there should be a record of it being delivered…hopefully.
Add the tracking number to the eBay return…

Evolved

4,079 posts

216 months

Monday 28th June 2021
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lyonspride said:
Couldn't have just glued it back on?

Also £180 is stupid money, my father built me a set of custom made clubs when I was 18, total cost was under £300 and I played off a 6 handicap with those clubs. Never did understand all that expensive clubs willy waving nonsense, better to have a set that's tailored to you.
It may be silly money, to you, but how many people on here have a father than can tailor make a set of clubs? I know mine wouldn’t have a clue where to start, and he’s the captain of his club.

CanAm

13,943 posts

301 months

Monday 28th June 2021
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280E said:
File an "Item significantly below par" case with Ebay....
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