Websites that are "too good to be true" -

[profsmitty]

[quote name='Flykixz23' timestamp='1355379746' post='6061047']
If something is to good to be true, it is most likely not true!!! It's really that simple unless you know the seller or site sells authentic product and can research it and authenticate the information through the companies they are selling merchandise for! Now some people do have huge account with companies or buy Dead stock from bankrupt business and can sell the product for sometimes even more then half the price brand new, but the product will not be consistent and will run out and always be changing if thats their game! Otherwise most should know better if you do no factor in these rules!
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Gee, how could anyone argue with logic like that?

[ESONEULB]

Hi guy's... has anyone used this site or know of anyone that has... I found this forum when i was looking for reviews on Epon AF=302.. and then found this site that was just selling the heads only.. which would be perfect as i could get what every shafts that suit me and the heads etc.

Anyway please take a look and if it is FAKE then at least i can add another website to the Rogues Gallery

[url="http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/New-Epon-Forged-AF-302-Golf-Iron-golf-Head-3-9-pw-8pc-Golf-Clubs-no/712184_698245299.html"]http://www.aliexpres[/url]xxxxxxxxxxxx,com

How would i know if these heads were real or fake?? There are only 2 reviews on this item.

If you go to Store Categories on the left and then click on Club heads then you see they sell lots more.. and lots more reviews

But that does not tell me if they are real or fake.

[profsmitty]

[quote name='ESONEULB' timestamp='1358889946' post='6278389']
Hi guy's... has anyone used this site or know of anyone that has... I found this forum when i was looking for reviews on Epon AF=302.. and then found this site that was just selling the heads only.. which would be perfect as i could get what every shafts that suit me and the heads etc.

Anyway please take a look and if it is FAKE then at least i can add another website to the Rogues Gallery

[url="http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/New-Epon-Forged-AF-302-Golf-Iron-golf-Head-3-9-pw-8pc-Golf-Clubs-no/712184_698245299.html"]http://www.aliexpres[/url]xxxxxxxxxxxx,com

How would i know if these heads were real or fake?? There are only 2 reviews on this item.

If you go to Store Categories on the left and then click on Club heads then you see they sell lots more.. and lots more reviews

But that does not tell me if they are real or fake.


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We don't vet any websites. However, if you read the posts to this thread, you will find some tools to help you make your own decisions. There is plenty of information about bogus sites here. Study them. Compare the site you mentioned to the characteristics of sites that others have found to be bogus. The title of the thread really says it all, doesn't it. If it seems too good to be true it usually isn't true.

[ESONEULB]

[quote name='profsmitty' timestamp='1358958460' post='6282781']
[quote name='ESONEULB' timestamp='1358889946' post='6278389']
Hi guy's... has anyone used this site or know of anyone that has... I found this forum when i was looking for reviews on Epon AF=302.. and then found this site that was just selling the heads only.. which would be perfect as i could get what every shafts that suit me and the heads etc.

Anyway please take a look and if it is FAKE then at least i can add another website to the Rogues Gallery

[url="http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/New-Epon-Forged-AF-302-Golf-Iron-golf-Head-3-9-pw-8pc-Golf-Clubs-no/712184_698245299.html"]http://www.aliexpres[/url]xxxxxxxxxxxx,com

How would i know if these heads were real or fake?? There are only 2 reviews on this item.

If you go to Store Categories on the left and then click on Club heads then you see they sell lots more.. and lots more reviews

But that does not tell me if they are real or fake.


[/quote]
We don't vet any websites. However, if you read the posts to this thread, you will find some tools to help you make your own decisions. There is plenty of information about bogus sites here. Study them. Compare the site you mentioned to the characteristics of sites that others have found to be bogus. The title of the thread really says it all, doesn't it. If it seems too good to be true it usually isn't true.
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I understand... and i have made my mind up.... i will keep looking..

[profsmitty]

[quote name='ESONEULB' timestamp='1358969424' post='6283807']
[quote name='profsmitty' timestamp='1358958460' post='6282781']
[quote name='ESONEULB' timestamp='1358889946' post='6278389']
Hi guy's... has anyone used this site or know of anyone that has... I found this forum when i was looking for reviews on Epon AF=302.. and then found this site that was just selling the heads only.. which would be perfect as i could get what every shafts that suit me and the heads etc.

Anyway please take a look and if it is FAKE then at least i can add another website to the Rogues Gallery

[url="http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/New-Epon-Forged-AF-302-Golf-Iron-golf-Head-3-9-pw-8pc-Golf-Clubs-no/712184_698245299.html"]http://www.aliexpres[/url]xxxxxxxxxxxx,com

How would i know if these heads were real or fake?? There are only 2 reviews on this item.

If you go to Store Categories on the left and then click on Club heads then you see they sell lots more.. and lots more reviews

But that does not tell me if they are real or fake.


[/quote]
We don't vet any websites. However, if you read the posts to this thread, you will find some tools to help you make your own decisions. There is plenty of information about bogus sites here. Study them. Compare the site you mentioned to the characteristics of sites that others have found to be bogus. The title of the thread really says it all, doesn't it. If it seems too good to be true it usually isn't true.
[/quote]

I understand... and i have made my mind up.... i will keep looking..
[/quote]Good plan.

[JaxBeachNole]

XXXXXXXXXXX.com?

[kalcorn]

can anyone tell me if www.xxxxxxxxx.com is another hoax site? fake ? thanks

[Sand_Bagger]

Has anyone dealt with these sites:



They have sets of titleist 712MB for 350. Sounds too good to be true.

[PJ Southard]

[quote name='profsmitty' timestamp='1244288718' post='1739342']
As some of you may know, I have a semi-longstanding interest in websites that offer deals on golf equipment that are too good to be true. Some of my personal favorites are

"golfinstock.com"
"ebayoyo.com"
"overstockseller.com"
"maxdiscountgolf.com"
"wowogolf.com"

[b]Note Recent Additions (6-10-09)[/b]

"askforgolf.com"http://www.easybuygolf.com/Ping-G15-Irons-Set_199.html
"dhgate.com" (This one seems particularly interesting. Sort of a Wal-mart for "interesting" merchandise)

[b]More additions (8-27-09)[/b]

"easybuygolf.com"

These sites are very closely related. Read the FAQ sections of each and you can see that they are written by the same person(s). Read through the text on each of these sites, and you will note very, very awkward phrasing, misspellings, and other markers that indicate that the text was written my someone who is not a native English speaker.

It seems that these wonderful business people have discovered GolfWRX. I have seen recent posts that indicate to me that there is a more or less concerted attempt by person or persons unknown (very Jack Webbish, don't you think) to get the names of these sites out to the WRX community in some legitimatizing form. You can make of them what you will. I know how I would take them - with a level of righteous indignation that I usually reserve for spiders, gophers, and other noxious varmits.

Please help in this effort. If you know of other sites that sell or promote golf equipment of dubious heritage, let your fellow WRXers know who they are. I will try to keep this list updated, with your help. Please help keep this business model in the perspective it deserves.
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Let they buyer beware. but a little help from your friends helps. Thanks for the post

[Cavs1123]

[quote name='ESONEULB' timestamp='1358889946' post='6278389']
Hi guy's... has anyone used this site or know of anyone that has... I found this forum when i was looking for reviews on Epon AF=302.. and then found this site that was just selling the heads only.. which would be perfect as i could get what every shafts that suit me and the heads etc.

Anyway please take a look and if it is FAKE then at least i can add another website to the Rogues Gallery

[url="http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/New-Epon-Forged-AF-302-Golf-Iron-golf-Head-3-9-pw-8pc-Golf-Clubs-no/712184_698245299.html"]http://www.aliexpres[/url]xxxxxxxxxxxx,com

How would i know if these heads were real or fake?? There are only 2 reviews on this item.

If you go to Store Categories on the left and then click on Club heads then you see they sell lots more.. and lots more reviews

But that does not tell me if they are real or fake.


[/quote]

Most of the sites deals seem way too good to be true. Plus the homepage of the site is set up almost exactly like Walmart's, which is a little sketchy IMO

[Cavs1123]

If you go here: [url="http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2013-RBZ-R-BLADEZ-Rbladez-Golf-Irons-With-N-S-PRO-950GH-Regular/765473721.html?s=p"]http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2013-RBZ-R-BLADEZ-Rbladez-Golf-Irons-With-N-S-PRO-950GH-Regular/765473721.html?s=p[/url] and you zoom in on the picture, you can see that everything but the "lorMade" is blurred out. I'm 99% sure that this site is fake.

[Citixen]

not sure if this one has been added. But here's another scam golf site


http://www.cheapgolfbagstore.com

[tlaxa]

Does anyone know if this site is legit: www.wesellfakegolfclubs.com

just kidding...

[scottleo]

how is golfio.com?

[Brunleif]

How is [url="http://www.b2golfsales.com/"]http://www.b2golfsales.com/[/url] seems a bit to good to be true. So probably it is

[cz13X4]

buydicountgolfs.com

officegolfmall.com

[SJP1]

Anyone dealt with [url="http://www.golfsupermarket.org/"]http://www.golfsupermarket.org/[/url]?

Titleist 712 AP2 $349
TaylorMade R1 $249

[BTP]

see more golf dot com

No bueno.

[twoiron72]

Hello,
I am brand new to golfwrx and have just read through 8 pages of replies about bogus on-line golf stores. I did not see any mention of Golf Wholesale Market, www.golfwholesalemarket.com. Due to the advertised prices, I am betting the clubs are not genuine, even though the website states "we guarantee all of our clubs are 100% brand new and genuine. They are all from the original equipment manufacturer." New set of Mizuno MP 59 irons with your choice of NPS, Project X, or Dynamic Gold shafts for $369 with free shipping. Anyone had any dealings with this company or is it another one that is too good to be true?

Thanks.

twoiron72

[profsmitty]

Anyone with less than 300 posts probably ought not to post a "does anyone know anything about . . . " in this thread. Will probably get deleted. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

[coach_rice]

Here's another one I think. But the staff bags looked good
http://www.cheapestgolfsets.com/

[profsmitty]

There is an old saying, "When you lie down with pigs, you will get dirty". If you do business with people who are selling equipment that is not legitimate, you are supporting the most exploitive, inhumane system I can imagine. To even consider buying something from this kind of operation may indicate that it might be time to seriously think about your priorities.

[iStank]

Anyone know anything about www.dotgolf.com?

[Super Cooper]

Was just looking for some reviews on a S.C Sonama and come across londongolfclub.co.uk selling them for the very reasonable price of £79.19 lol
Another one to add to the list I think!

[cubfanbob]

Just got an email from golfsupermarket.org - PING G20s for 359.99.... looks like a total scam.

[profsmitty]

It's great that so many of you are pretty well equipped to spot the bogus sites that you stumble on to. Thanks for you vigilance. When you find someone who is obviously not as wise as you are, let them know. this is the only way we will be able to eradicate any bogus sites.

[HunterLovesTaylormade]

They are now shut down.....

[2putttom]

[quote name='profsmitty' timestamp='1368918366' post='7061010']
Anyone with less than 300 posts probably ought not to post a "does anyone know anything about . . . " in this thread. Will probably get deleted. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
[/quote] Lol ....and they just keep coming.....

[profsmitty]

And we'll keep deleting them. Please hit the report button if you see them here. smitty

[jsmith]

[quote name='iStank' timestamp='1371430218' post='7259108']
Anyone know anything about www.dotgolf.com?
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I bought a Clicgear cart from them. Got a crazy good deal.