Buying on rakuten. UK based buyer

martinritch · February 23, 2015

I want to buy some Vokey cold forged wedges and I have come across a seller called "golf puresto" on rakuten. Has anyone bought off the site before and had items sent to the UK? Also does anyone have experience of buying from this seller?

Duffy19 · February 23, 2015

I have bought tons of stuff from Rakuten from different sellers but not this particular one. I would not be too concern with it. However you should be more concern with the addiction that come after once you have the first and 2nd experience with them.

3_Putt_Par · February 24, 2015

The Cold Forged are getting cheap now that the new Forged Vokey is set for 2015 release. Combined with the cheap yen, you should get a deal despite the shipping cost. Seeing some as low as 8000 yen at the moment with the DG S200.

martinritch · February 24, 2015

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The Cold Forged are getting cheap now that the new Forged Vokey is set for 2015 release. Combined with the cheap yen, you should get a deal despite the shipping cost. Seeing some as low as 8000 yen at the moment with the DG S200.
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Yeah they are working out at £53 which made me a little sceptical that they could be fakes. However noticing that the 2015 models are working out at around £110 has put me a tease a little. The 58.04K bounce looks amazing.

Prussell1 · February 24, 2015

did anyone take the plunge on ordering one of these wedges ? im looking at doing it too and wondered if it had worked out ok ?

3_Putt_Par · February 24, 2015

Can't ever be 100% certain, but I would bet money that they are genuine. It's closeout time on the last model, so as usual, the prices are droping on the old Cold Forged model. If you're interested in them, I would pick them up while you can still get your choice of lofts and grinds. They will sell out for sure, since Vokey wedges are popular in Japan as well as the rest of the golfing world, especially at that price.