More Fake Raptures!

senseigolfer · February 13, 2007

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Check out this crook from Canada...he has 4 Rapture Drivers on eBay all with the same serial number!!! What a Putz!! I emailed him asking if they are fake. We'll see his response...if any! I especially like the Sharpo Grip. What a FIND!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ping-Rapture-460-Drive...1QQcmdZViewItem

ColinMB · February 13, 2007

Maybe he was just lazy and didn't have it in him to list all the serial numbers? I don't know... just guessing.

I hate to see these guys selling fakes. It's basically why I stopped buying clubs on ebay. Especially from a guy with a store called USA Electronics Direct.... Sounds shady, like his glasses.

On the other hand, he could be legit. Hard to say from these guys who have 2 month old accounts.

I happened to be looking for Sumo2's on ebay and can't believe how much cheaper they are... all those cheap Sumo2's also have me suspicious.

Good luck, and buyer beware.

electroleum · February 13, 2007

Well, he got the 9* part of the serial number right....the rest is all bogus:

Serial: 016004D2

Model: RAPTURE DRVR

Club: 1

ColorCode: 9 DEG

Swing Weight: D1

Shaft: WRX FJKRA ROMBAX 6W06 R -1/2" (45 1/4")

Grip: WRX DECADE MLTCMPD CRD

WRX: Y

Manufactured Date: 10/4/2006

This fits the classic case of "heads up" on eBay. The guy's store name is USA Electronics, and now all of a sudden he's selling Ray Ban sunglasses & Ping Drivers? That's an instant red flag right there.

I'm heading into work shortly, I'll give our guy at Ping Canada a call on this one...I'm sure they'll find this interesting.

electroleum · February 13, 2007

Alright....called him from home.

He has forwarded this on to the powers that be at Ping HQ in Arizona. Let's see how long these last.

jimbonecrusher · February 13, 2007

Glad you got onto it with Ping HQ. I have been sending in every fake ad that I have found on Ebay. Hopefully they can get something done about it.

electroleum · February 13, 2007

hehehe, surprise surprise.....auctions have "ended early"

senseigolfer · February 13, 2007

hehehe, surprise surprise.....auctions have "ended early"

Good Work Men.....Let's keep the crooks and thieves from taking advantage of unsuspecting golfers!!!!

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ColinMB · February 13, 2007

Nice job!

golfman1229 · February 13, 2007

why does he say 9* and the pics show 10.5* that should raise suspision immeditly.

electroleum · February 13, 2007

why does he say 9* and the pics show 10.5* that should raise suspision immeditly.

Not at all. Some people just use stock photos because they don't have digital cameras. Even though he didn't mention that they were stock photos, it's could be just a small oversight rather than a scam.

But that's funny.....I didn't even notice the loft in the pics was different until you mentioned it.

Our guy at Ping said that they definitely pay close attention to that kind of stuff, so I'll definitely be keeping my eyes peeled for more fake stuff.