Got a 983E off ebay - was I mislead?

[Yellow Jacket]

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I have a 975J 7.5* Prolite 35-S that I'm selling (http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7932) so I purchased a 983E 8.5* on ebay. It had a Pro95 X-flex and the final price was $87 shipped so I thought I got a great deal. There were others $80-$90 shipped but they were mostly Speeders in S flex.

Got the 983E in the mail today, but it looks like a poor reshaft was done, which really makes me mad since the seller used the phrase "like new" to describe it:








What's your assessment?

[Johnny]

80 bucks... come on dude.. looks fine to me.

[Teetogreen86]

I don't understand how it's a bad reshaft. Care to explain? I see a tiny chip near the hosel. No big deal. For $87 shipped that's a steal for a club in that shape.

[Yellow Jacket]

80 bucks... come on dude.. looks fine to me.

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I"m just wondering whether I should be concerned and have the shaft reshafted...if that makes sense.

[golfhawaii]

80 bucks... come on dude.. looks fine to me.

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Ditto.

[golfhawaii]

80 bucks... come on dude.. looks fine to me.

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I"m just wondering whether I should be concerned and have the shaft reshafted...if that makes sense.

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You can get the excess glue off easily.

[Johnny]

I've seen worse jobs on new clubs in the store... aint broke dont fix it....

[Gxgolfer]

I've brought a club that looked like that to Joe K. once. He almost had a fit.... :cheesy: :cheesy: (Joe is an extreme perfectionists)

 

If it performs well, then the glue can be cleaned up.

[Yellow Jacket]

I don't understand how it's a bad reshaft.  Care to explain?  I see a tiny chip near the hosel.  No big deal.  For $87 shipped that's a steal for a club in that shape.

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I guess I was just a bit miffed at the residue on the hosel. My 975J has cleaner joints so I was a bit concerned.

[Teetogreen86]

I don't understand how it's a bad reshaft.  Care to explain?  I see a tiny chip near the hosel.  No big deal.  For $87 shipped that's a steal for a club in that shape.

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I guess I was just a bit miffed at the residue on the hosel. My 975J has cleaner joints so I was a bit concerned.

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I guess I can understand your concern. Looks fine to me. Just go hit it to make sure it's alright, then clean it up. It'll be fine.

[titleistprov1man]

Well for one, that isn't a Pro 95 made for Titleist. Its the real deal Pro 95 so it had to be custom ordered or reshafted. A little acetone and she will look like new. The thing I would be concerned is how stiff it will play being an X and that bore thru. Who knows how much is inserted, and if its fully inserted it will play extremely stiff. If you don't think you got a good deal, I'll give you $85 shipped for it

[StaffBag]

$80!!!

 

Look........... I don't care what you say..... the cosmetics can be cleaned. The grip can be changed.

 

AND THE SHAFT IS WORTH MORE THAN YOU PAID FOR THE DRIVER + SHIPPING!!!! Even if it's a PULL!!!

 

If you hate it........ sell it and try again!

 

 

Unless it's a total crap-job on the re-shaft, this is a steal. Especially if it performs.

[JHR]

Not much more to add to that, it is a great deal.

 

Like they said shaft is worth more than you paid for the whole set up. I would not sweat that purchase.

[trudat]

Like everyone else, I wouldnt be too worried about that bro.. The reshaft doesnt look too bad, looks like you need to wipe some glue off or something. Shouldnt be bad. Plus the shaft alone is worth more than the $80 you paid. You could easily have the shaft pulled by a professional clubfitter and probably sell it, keeping the head and the headcover for free..

 

Like everyone else, if you arent happy, i'd gladly take it off your hands!

[Extreme Firepower]

Not much marking on the sole/face so it's a fair cop... it's a good deal.

 

Give the reshaft job 7 our of ten, seen worse!

 

Wait till you get really screwed, then you'll know you've been ripped off... this ain't it though!

[Goose]

Not much to say here other than nice steal.....and folowing thew mold if u dont like it bc of cosmetics that can easily be fixed other than that it looks to be in good shape. congrats on the steal!!!

[tncup]

wanta sell it as is for $80?

[Yellow Jacket]

wanta sell it as is for $80?

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Hah, I actually paid $87 shipped, so you would have to pay $87 + shipping

 

I'll wait till I can hit it on the range before making a decision.

[Eddie]

The reshaft doesnt look that bad, but for the face and sole, use some sand paper to get the small scratches out, by brushing with the grain, and it will look like new

[MBA-J]

Unless you like playing golf with light posts, you won't like it.

 

The Pro95 is a heavy, stiff shaft in that 983. It'll flex as much as Urkel.

[Yellow Jacket]

Unless you like playing golf with light posts, you won't like it.

 

The Pro95 is a heavy, stiff shaft in that 983.  It'll flex as much as Urkel.

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The Pro95 was heavier than I expected. Maybe I would've been better getting one of the other auctions with a Speeder 757

 

Anyone wanna buy that Pro95 after I pull it? :cheesy:

[Golfwolf]

It looks ok to me, you got a good deal, I hope it works for you!