Another VICTIM!? The Big TEMU FAKE GOLF SCAM!?

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  • Опубликовано: 13 дек 2023
  • He Got CONNED Buying FAKE Golf Equipment From TEMU!? When buying golf clubs you have to be so careful where you buy them from. Some people swear by buying golf clubs from ebay, others think the best deal on golf clubs would be buying the best second hand golf clubs, others want to buy from aliexpress or wish.com golf clubs... but a new phenomenon has dawned... buying golf clubs from Temu... is Temu the new Amazon? there are lots of RUclips videos claiming Temu will kill amazon... but surely if some of the things are fakes? then it doesn't help? do fake golf clubs really work? let's find out... and let's do it now!
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  • @lexxwhite747
    @lexxwhite747 6 месяцев назад +52

    Definitely was not expecting the "fuck off" that wasn't bleeped out 😂😂 Thanks Robbo, needed a good laugh this morning!

    • @petermorris709
      @petermorris709 6 месяцев назад +1

      😅😅 I was thinking the exact same thing ...loved it😂

    • @GOLFADDICT65
      @GOLFADDICT65 6 месяцев назад +1

      too funny...almost spit my beverage out....lol....priceless

  • @micksumo
    @micksumo 6 месяцев назад +19

    My concern is just the price of the originals. I mean £50 for a Scotty Cameron grip is bonkers and hundreds for a putter cover. I've bought grips from TEMU and they seem fine. I play 10 or so times a year and it makes no sense to spend hundreds on grips when i don't even know if they're the right grips for me. I would never buy clubs or balls but peripherals yes because i personally think the main brands are taking the p with their prices. I mean it's not even close to regrip a set of clubs would cost you £150 or £30 through a company such as TEMU. However the issue here is buying second hand clubs and then them turning out to be fake i personally wouldn't buy much now from ebay etc i'd rather just stick with what i've got.

  • @ph469
    @ph469 6 месяцев назад +16

    Fake (knock-offs) products only exist due to OVERpricing of brands that want to build a perception of "prestigeous".
    The term "You get what you pay for" doesn't hold true for many of the OVERpriced authentic brands either. That's why many of us favor VALUE brands, ie Costco, Takoma, etc, (and previously owned club stores) as James uncovers. Thanks for the ongoing insights James.

    • @andynaz5631
      @andynaz5631 6 месяцев назад +1

      Fake Chinese Mizunos play as well as the authentics...at least i couldnt tell.

    • @l26c64
      @l26c64 Месяц назад

      @@andynaz5631because you’re not a ball striker

    • @l26c64
      @l26c64 Месяц назад

      prestige* and Takomo* you’re welcome

    • @andynaz5631
      @andynaz5631 Месяц назад

      @@l26c64 even the pros at PGA store couldn't tell. They were flabberghasted.

    • @andynaz5631
      @andynaz5631 Месяц назад

      @@l26c64 iguess i'm a good ball striker, best round of 73 on a par 72 6700yd course. 8 handicap. Short game is not that good.

  • @chetlovesmer9549
    @chetlovesmer9549 6 месяцев назад +1

    This is one of the most interesting and timely videos you've done in a long time. Nice job, Rob and Gus.

  • @rileyfisher1984
    @rileyfisher1984 6 месяцев назад +6

    I got some “golf pride” mcc grips for about $3 each and installed them myself. They look and feel great so I don’t even care if they are not authentic.

  • @vansamsel7787
    @vansamsel7787 6 месяцев назад +8

    I actually ordered my daughter an Odyssey head cover off Temu. She lost her original head cover. I ordered fully expecting it to not be authentic since it was $5. Surprisingly it is of very good quality and you really can’t tell the difference between the real and the cheap. Win for me I guess?

  • @stevedimattei321
    @stevedimattei321 6 месяцев назад +3

    James, you make some excellent points in this video. I see a big different in "knockoff" equipment versus "fake". For example, the Super Newling Stripe golf ball that Gary did a review on a few days ago was great. It is NOT a Taylormade Tour Response but a "knockoff" version of it. They are not trying to fake out the customer, but it does make the game of golf more economical. I strongly agree with you that those who try to fake out consumers are bad for the game. That being said, I would love to see a video of you using "fake" clubs and comparing them to the real ones. Keep up the good work, and be a good host and please let Gary win a match on your channel😂

  • @michaelreilly5888
    @michaelreilly5888 6 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent topic! I stopped buying grips from a major US online retailer because the many of the grips they sold at a low price were fake (they smelled terrible). I'd rather buy real brand name golf products rather than get ripped off buying junk.

  • @larryd4352
    @larryd4352 6 месяцев назад +1

    When I was looking for a new set of golf clubs back in 2009, I was shocked by how expensive new clubs cost! I couldn't afford putting out over $1000 USD for a set of irons. I found a set of irons I really liked in a "component manufacturer's" catalog, and since I worked in a retail golf pro shop in the 1990's, I knew how my clubs needed to be fit for me since I an 6'6". I already had some woods, but they gave me such a fantastic deal, I couldn't pass it up! When my clubs were finished, I was surprised, as they also gave me a very nice stand bag!
    I have enjoyed the heck out of them, and even though I am 66 years old now...I am carry an 11.2 index and still play from the normal ( around here the blue tees are for mid range handicapped players ).

  • @alanmcdonald7104
    @alanmcdonald7104 6 месяцев назад +3

    As someone that changes grips every year (2 at most) I’ve tried fake mcc grips and there are differences. The ones I tried felt firmer overall and were skinnier but with layers of tape I actually quite liked the firmer feel.

  • @garyreid4026
    @garyreid4026 6 месяцев назад

    Great video lads. Thanks for sharing the info. I have also heard of bad stories about Temu.

  • @jerrypetercheff3075
    @jerrypetercheff3075 6 месяцев назад +3

    Most of my current set were used from ebay because I can't afford the newer clubs. Thankfully they were genuine. I do think this fake stuff gets bought because of the high price of the name brands. I am glad you test the budget clubs, balls etc. because it gives the average person an opportunity to get quality stuff without paying a fortune.

  • @evacox-fm7ze
    @evacox-fm7ze 4 месяца назад +1

    Let’s face it, if a beginner buys these clubs they’re not likely to be disappointed- quite the opposite, they believe they’ve made a great bargain. Belief is greater than truth.

  • @danieljd6776
    @danieljd6776 6 месяцев назад +3

    About 12 or so years ago I accidentally bought a fake Scotty Cameron off eBay. I thought it seemed a bit off when it arrived. I had quite a few people try the putter without mentioning my suspicions. Nobody said they thought it was fake and always said it felt amazing off the face. I eventually took it into a golf store and compared it to the new Scotty's and realized right away it was fake.

  • @billweem
    @billweem 6 месяцев назад +4

    I’ve bought grips from Temu in the past and think they are great !!
    The prices are too good to pass up ! But I’d be scared to death to buy anything Scotty Cameron online ….there are so many fakes out there

  • @ronmullard5718
    @ronmullard5718 6 месяцев назад +3

    I bought a RBZ driver off ebay(new) when they first came out and used it for 2-2.5 years until one day I hit a shot off the heel and it made a strange noise ,on checking a crack had appeared were the face and sole join also when I removed shaft it was cracked and broken inside...took it to a local dealer to ask for advice and he informed me it was a fake, when comparing with a genuine the difference was hardly noticable (to me)The thing about it was it was the best driver I'd had to that point (long and forgiving)So having had it for the length of time I had wasn't to displeased (was well used as was playing 4or 5 games a week....Regarding the grips I buy the cheaper ones and change when needed some times can get 3 for price of one geuine....IMO the golf trade has become a rip off...

  • @jimmccoys5778
    @jimmccoys5778 6 месяцев назад +3

    I bought a pair of Nikes not knowing they were fake. I had no point of reference to compare them to. A friend pointed out that he believed they were fakes and pointed out the reasons! The quality looked amazing and the materials were spot on! I never would have known

    • @Charlie_Crown
      @Charlie_Crown 6 месяцев назад

      Ever consider your friend was wrong?

    • @jimmccoys5778
      @jimmccoys5778 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@Charlie_Crown possibly. I saw a few areas that may have been iffy, but I had nothing to compare them to. I wear them and it doesn’t bother me.

    • @Charlie_Crown
      @Charlie_Crown 6 месяцев назад

      @@jimmccoys5778 If the quality is good, I have no bother with snides (counterfeit), especially when some originals these days cost ridiculous amounts of money, but you can get the look for a fraction, sucks if full price was payed though. If the quality looked amazing though, I think it's less likely to be a fake item, in my experience anyway 👍

    • @Charlie_Crown
      @Charlie_Crown 6 месяцев назад

      @@jimmccoys5778 Also, shops like TK Maxx sell the real deal, but they are seconds, they have certain flaws, barely noticeable, that don't come up to expected standards, your Nike's might be that, original, great quality, but something is not quite right 👍

  • @justinnelson1483
    @justinnelson1483 6 месяцев назад +2

    Can we get 10k likes for James dropping an unbleeped F Bomb.....that was the realist thing I've saw in a long time. Good stuff James make sure to put your money in the swear jar!

  • @markpreston6345
    @markpreston6345 6 месяцев назад +1

    Great comment guys…personally I’d be happy with “fake” grips if they felt ok. It’s a big no no for clubs though. Balls I have to go proper or premium lake for my 2p worth!

  • @celica49
    @celica49 6 месяцев назад

    I was actually just thinking yesterday, ive seen people test the knock off drivers, but never the irons or wedges. Would definitely like to see that

  • @nelsonnunes8788
    @nelsonnunes8788 6 месяцев назад +2

    I have a scotty cameron putter and changed the original grip for one from temu just because of the feel they feel great. And ordered a spare one for when needed. Only spent £15 for both.😉

  • @marcelwieczorek6604
    @marcelwieczorek6604 6 месяцев назад +1

    I did buy a Mizuno MP20 fake set from Ali Express. The shafts where off completely, the heads had .370 hosels and I did reshaft them and played well a full season.

  • @johngillies9666
    @johngillies9666 6 месяцев назад

    Hi James I am thinking of buying the eleven hybrid but not sure if they are as good as you said plus you as I cannot try them first to make sure I can hit them can you help

  • @kensharpe2275
    @kensharpe2275 6 месяцев назад

    Love your videos, and I would like to see the one where you buy the fake clubs and see what kind of score you can shoot against the real ones

  • @ryanhorner1675
    @ryanhorner1675 6 месяцев назад +12

    I don't see any harm in buying fake putter grips.
    How much grip does a putter really need?

    • @beng4647
      @beng4647 5 месяцев назад

      I bought two... prepped the clubs....they don't fit. Absolute scam.

  • @GFER75
    @GFER75 6 месяцев назад

    Haha I wasn’t expecting a “fuck off” made me laugh out load!!

    • @JamesRobinsonGolf
      @JamesRobinsonGolf  6 месяцев назад

      Oh dear did I forget to bleep it?! Sorry guys! Lol

  • @DLudGolf
    @DLudGolf 6 месяцев назад +1

    All of the above to the questions. I like to find good clubs that are sold as head only or shaft only and put them together. I like to find fake stuff and get good deals and mess around with them. And I got some fake stuff and loved it

  • @mattharvey968
    @mattharvey968 6 месяцев назад +3

    I’ve never bought fake brand name irons but have bought fake Oakley sunglasses. Would like to see comparisons to real vs fake clubs!

    • @andyfrizzell4352
      @andyfrizzell4352 6 месяцев назад

      I'd be the opposite. I'd rather play with fake clubs than fake sunglasses that are likely not protecting your eyes, if not damaging them

  • @chrisbobbitt5706
    @chrisbobbitt5706 6 месяцев назад +3

    I would love to see the fake club challenge!

  • @shawntaylor7442
    @shawntaylor7442 6 месяцев назад +1

    I got a bootleg of a Nintendo DS game off eBay. Had no idea at the time that was a thing. Good Real Deal off eBay was my irons. Someone backed out of a custom deal and a pro shop sold them at a heavy discount. Still $1099 for the set but probably closer to a $1700 set with custom shafts and grips and an added 3i

  • @johnwiggins4490
    @johnwiggins4490 6 месяцев назад

    Merry Christmas. The way you hit the T zoid, I bet you can score with fakes

  • @jerrysmiley1084
    @jerrysmiley1084 6 месяцев назад +2

    I bought name brand grips for my set a year ago. I had to replace some of the grips that were worn so I bought some of the fake grips from Temu to see the difference. First they smelled like they came out of a chemical bath. Comparing them to the real ones I have and couldn't tell much difference in looks and feel. Washed the fakes and the chemical went away. Will see if they will last at least a year.

    • @doncoen1698
      @doncoen1698 6 месяцев назад

      Covered in covid bath. Lol

  • @tommiethatcher7265
    @tommiethatcher7265 6 месяцев назад

    Loved listening to you bit discussing fake equipment, the only thing I would consider purchasing is a head cover

  • @MikeSoutham
    @MikeSoutham 19 дней назад

    James with his best MIke Bassett 'F**k Off' impresssion @ 6:32 :D

  • @nicbrule8566
    @nicbrule8566 6 месяцев назад

    Merry Merry James!

  • @garrydoyle2536
    @garrydoyle2536 6 месяцев назад

    James I have to agree, about the price of equipment these days, I'm using clubs over 10years old, but don't see the point of paying 2k for new clubs, so I can agree with getting cheap/copies.

  • @Hedgie-zq4wf
    @Hedgie-zq4wf 6 месяцев назад

    I bought some Fake CP2 +4 Pro Grips in Midsize and also some fake MCC +4 Grips in Midsize also. The grips are fine and although not the same quality, they will do the job. I have noticed, however, that the +4 grips are not as thick in the lower half of the grip as the genuine ones. I think James is right, are people turning to the fake ones because the genuine ones are so expensive....in short, YES!! I think the MCC Plus 4 Align Grips are around £ 15 per grip which is just ridiculous for a bit of rubber. I'm happy with the fake ones or there are also the Champkey, Tour-Dri ones which are not fakes but are clones of big brands. I find those grips are great value for the money and just add a wee bit more tape to give the Plus 4 effect on them.

  • @motodiaries8204
    @motodiaries8204 6 месяцев назад +4

    I've often wondered if these "fakes" come from the same factory as the real thing. I wonder if they just make extras and sell them out the back door of the factory. Seems like it would cost a fortune to tool up to make these things.

    • @alanduncan9204
      @alanduncan9204 6 месяцев назад +2

      They do - see my post above about my time in China. I also lived in Thailand for 12 years and many big brand names are made there. Samsonite pulled out of Thailand because the workers and management made bags on Sunday exclusively for themselves !!!
      It was considered normal by the Thais to do such things and you can't blame them as a good wage was less than $10 dollars a day.
      I still have a Samsonite "Sunday" bag and also "Swiss Army" Airline Pilots Briefcase. They are the real deal but were a fraction of the price.

  • @martcoombs9031
    @martcoombs9031 6 месяцев назад +2

    once bought a fake scotty cameron of wish, 5 years on, still using it !!!!

  • @Not_To_Golf_Is_Not_An_Option
    @Not_To_Golf_Is_Not_An_Option 6 месяцев назад +1

    Just one the Scotty Cameron grip, I would Not be surprised if the grips come from the same factory and Scotty Cameron/Titleist is making a huge Profit, when selling them on. If 1 grip costs 10-13 for a consumer, and Titleist is buying 10000 from the same vendor, you can be sure they pay a fraction of the price, but still sell them for 50 a piece. I got a set of grips in Temu, and the quality of those were super. They all Had the same weight, they feel great and again, probably from the same factory, as the original

  • @Bigpappawpiper
    @Bigpappawpiper 6 месяцев назад

    As always James a great video. No I have never had problems I try to buy local if I can.

  • @one2manyhobbies956
    @one2manyhobbies956 6 месяцев назад +1

    I've felt the last couple of years that the grip manufacturers are charging and arm and a leg simply because they can. I feel even more strongly this way about grips that have been around for a very long time and the rubber recipe/tooling/manufacturing has been around so long that its ridiculous that they are charging 8-10+ dollars a grip. I don't buy direct knock off grips but I have moved to supporting Iomic and Karma grips for their price/quality ratio. Even with heavy use on my clubs I can regrip my entire set for under 50 bux every season if I want to but I have been getting 2-3 seasons out of the Karma grips (4-6 rounds per month plus range time). Dont get me wrong, I LOVE Lampkin and Golf Pride grips but its just getting silly. The sport is already expensive.

  • @ronchappell216
    @ronchappell216 6 месяцев назад

    I recently was shopping for a Taylormade sand wedge to match a set of M4 irons I just purchased. The M4 isn't made any more as far as I could tell, but I found a number of them - and almost purchased one - but I noticed some of the writing on the clubhead seemed to be misplaced. Anyway it scared me off thinking they must be fakes and ended up getting a used Stealth wedge to stay with the brand. It was surprising to me how good the fakes looked.

  • @AGClassicCarTuning
    @AGClassicCarTuning 6 месяцев назад

    I've fitted a lot of grips over the years (100's of grips) and decided to swap out my iron grips last week. Looking into genuine Golfpride MCC Align Midsize via a reputable retailer and they were around £13 to £16/grip, and I needed 10, that's £130 - £160 plus P&P, not cheap at all!!!. I managed to buy 10 for £38 delivered, via a famous online auction. The first couple didn't fit the AMT irons butt dia well at all. It was as if the inner diameter of the grip was smaller/tighter than it should be....but I got there in the end. They feel good and played well on the irons. However, swing weight was massively off on my driver shaft and when weighing two exact same shafts (both MMT 60x callaway tip, same length) there was 20g difference in the shaft total weight between a 'dubious' yet cheap grip, and an original. 20g is a fair few swing weight points and total club weight, which can be the 'make or break' for a club fitting well or mysteriously playing like a dog. Great video guys.....I remember playing Woolley when it first opened 30+ years ago.....nice track.

  • @StumpkillerCP
    @StumpkillerCP 6 месяцев назад

    I’m playing Callaway Rogue X 5-PW I bought from the Callaway pre-owned shop. Had the Senior Graphite shafts cut to my length and regripped. They looked like new. I also picked up a pre-owned Odyssey O-works putter from the Odyssey website. Fusion FT-3 driver and Rogue 3H & 5H I picked up used off eBay at the Logic Joe’s Store. Very satisfied.

  • @mattevans7150
    @mattevans7150 6 месяцев назад +1

    @JamesRobinson
    I think you missed the bleep button at around 6:32 ??

  • @user-tj1ch7vt7q
    @user-tj1ch7vt7q 6 месяцев назад +1

    I have made MANY purchases from Ali express, and Wish. And I ONLY got 1 fake set of Titalast T200. All of the taylormade clubs I purchased ARE ALL AUTHENTIC... and I did find out most of all iron heads come from only a few foundries. So most are all made in the same place...

  • @christiankell6074
    @christiankell6074 6 месяцев назад +1

    I am on a strict budget, so I would really like to see some head to head comparisons with the irons on Temu vs, brands like Caley and Takomo. And to be honest I have been considering the TC 201 irons by Calong from Temu.

    • @bradglawson4395
      @bradglawson4395 6 месяцев назад

      I’m telling u mate
      Golf grips I got from temu were fantastic
      My local pro at the golf club put the temu grips on my clubs and said how good are the grips and where I got them from
      He couldn’t tell the difference from what I had to what he sells in his pro shop

  • @johnsoltau620
    @johnsoltau620 6 месяцев назад +1

    I never have, but my brother bought a Taylormade M1 driver from a Chinese website that turned out to be fake. Not great distance from the beginning and fell apart after a couple of months.

  • @joshuaharris2533
    @joshuaharris2533 2 месяца назад

    I haven’t bought “fake”stuff from Temu, but I have bought alignment sticks for $3 and a cover for $6 and a golf towel for $3. Some of these deals are to good especially for a beginner.

  • @2centsworth474
    @2centsworth474 6 месяцев назад

    You some weeks back replaced grips of your iron set with temu grips( orange color). Could you do a vlog on how those temu grips are handling real time golf.

  • @roberttexas3618
    @roberttexas3618 6 месяцев назад +3

    I would like to see you compare a premium ball to a lady’s golf ball in cold condition I believe the compressibility of the balls change enough to change the smash factor enough to make the lady’s ball a better choice in cold air

    • @Criscross292
      @Criscross292 6 месяцев назад +1

      Interesting… I bet you’re right. Try the Percept Laddie golf ball. Great distance

  • @Zebra2955
    @Zebra2955 6 месяцев назад

    I buy most of my clubs from Callaway pre-owned. If you buy “like new”. The majority of the times they are new. Just bought a Paradym driver for $322. It was still in the plastic wrapper

  • @randymahony8157
    @randymahony8157 6 месяцев назад +2

    I absolutely hate fraudulent products and the people who sell them.

  • @mikeb1149
    @mikeb1149 6 месяцев назад

    Bought a Scotty Futura X7m online for $325. Cut it down to 33" and regripped it. Putter is money. Worst deal was buying a shaft that was garbage. Seller had jammed a second shaft in it to make the needed length, and threw a grip on to cover it up.

  • @fretless05
    @fretless05 6 месяцев назад

    I have bought clubs from eBay as well as DTC companies (Sub70 and New Level), and have recently ordered Temu to order some accessories like a little bag to clean your heads and balls and some stickers for the face to track contact at the range. The DTC clubs and the ones I've gotten from eBay were all top-notch, but I'm not expecting much from the Temu stuff. As far as grips go, if I can't tell the difference as a 15 handicapper, does it matter that it's fake?

  • @jaxongolf
    @jaxongolf 6 месяцев назад

    Hi, Tyler, founder of Jaxon Golf store here, with some inside info: 1. Scotty Cameron Grips are by far the largest mark-up in the entire golf industry: they're essentially Golf Pride or Winn grips with "Scotty Cameron" written on it; 2. I see so many counterfeits of the New Decade Multi-compound grip, and it's easy to spot them in the diameter of the butt end (usually narrower), differing patterns of texture and cords and the paint fill and etched letters all look very cheap and the solvent during installation causes the paint fill to fall out in these cheapos; 3. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE stop buying pulled shafts off of eBay and asking me to install them...my guys, just pay the amount the shafts are worth and stop cheaping-out on something like this that is more often than not riddled with questions and inconsistencies.

    • @aimeagle
      @aimeagle 2 месяца назад

      The word worth is loaded. We all know the big golf companies make a LOT of money. I know they spend a lot of money as well but as you stated the Cameron grips for example are somewhat of a knockoff of the winn and some other grip that costs $20 but the Cameron's are $50+. So, is it "worth" it just bc it says a name on it?
      Again, we need places and people like you so it stands to reason as golfers we try to buy from the local brick and mortar shops but there is a point where the worth/value doesn't compute.

  • @milton359
    @milton359 5 месяцев назад

    I've bought 3 clubs recently (one at a time) they were Taylormade Sim fairway woods. I love all 3 of them. The 3 wood out performs my new Taylormade Stealth that I was fited for. I bought them from Amazon the dest online site bar none.

  • @leejohnson7614
    @leejohnson7614 6 месяцев назад

    The amount of headcovers i lose on course makes sense getting a fake one to use rather then lose the expensive one

  • @robster230
    @robster230 6 месяцев назад

    Hi James, the neon yellow Kirkland V3 ball is on the UK site if you were on the lookout

  • @jjd9990
    @jjd9990 6 месяцев назад

    Loved the F bomb reaction 😂😂😂

  • @stevecollins4919
    @stevecollins4919 6 месяцев назад

    Bought 3 Lazrus wedges (not fake) 50, 54, 58 this past season and love them have you ever tried them (waiting in the snow in 🇨🇦 for spring)

  • @eyecon7182
    @eyecon7182 6 месяцев назад +4

    Here's a thought... You would think that there would be major law suits against Temu from the main brand manufactures. Do you think that the manufacturer may be selling their products that didn't meet their standards on Temu for a little extra cash rather than just chucking them in the trash?

    • @Charlie_Crown
      @Charlie_Crown 6 месяцев назад

      It's based in China, they plagiarise every brand and no one can touch them, because China...

    • @jeffrielly
      @jeffrielly 6 месяцев назад +1

      The reason why that hasn't happed is because Temu's parrent company is headquartered in China, which there are no IP protection laws

  • @johnmiller7682
    @johnmiller7682 4 месяца назад

    I would never buy fake. But I have no problem with them being reviewed, bought or used. My problem is the golf companies ripping us off for their product.

  • @roberttexas3618
    @roberttexas3618 6 месяцев назад

    My grandmother always told us “ if it sounds too good to be true. It is!!” Aka buyers beware!

  • @travissnyder1553
    @travissnyder1553 6 месяцев назад

    Temu has a set of irons I was quite interested in buying. The mc 502. They look so classic and beautiful. I just wonder if they perform well and feel soft off the face or do they feel like a cheap cast iron.

  • @dptmvp
    @dptmvp 6 месяцев назад

    One of my coworkers purchased a FAKE Autoflex shaft for $60.00 and is hitting the best drive he has ever hit. He and our local pro tested it next to real one and they could tell the difference.

  • @donaldwilcoxjr.5212
    @donaldwilcoxjr.5212 6 месяцев назад +1

    I buy my grips from ebay ...mcc plus 4 ....on money back guarantee and usually can get 13 for between 70 and 90 dollars ....and the last ones I bought were 13 for 64.99 us and I was worried they might be fake but I had 2 new ones I know were not fake and when you put them side by side the ones I bought for 64.99 not only look better but even felt better after installing them ....but I wil say they did not have any weird smell ( usually dead give away) and after some research I found that they were real and the site I had purchased them from was actually and individual who worked at a golf shop ....and bought out a lot of grips that were 2019s and the shop restocked with 2023 ....the grip hasn't changed ....the shop had just sold out old stock due to the fact they had been on shelf for close to 5 years ....anyways have had them on for 6 months now and still look and feel new ....i do take care of my kit ....wash grips in light detergent (usually heavily diluted dish soap) ....and dry with towel about every couple rounds ...every round in warmer months living in the southern US....because of the sweat from humidity....I also recently bought a new pistol grip 2.0 super stroke that was 15 us ....and it was same deal 2020 model ....but as I said on ebay I always look for the money back guarantee....and if I ever do ...and sure will buy a fake I will return it....have bought several driver heads and clubs off ebay ....but usually only if it has a serial number ....best advice if it seems to good to he true ....probably is ....or at least do as much research on the seller as possible ...

  • @bobbyboulderswalker
    @bobbyboulderswalker 6 месяцев назад

    They were reported as a scam last year. The only deal I got was the humming bird 72 degree wedge. I don't play it often but had for a year. The lesson is if it's too good to be true it most likely a scam.

  • @cesarmorfin3260
    @cesarmorfin3260 Месяц назад

    Do you know if the irons were p790?

  • @tobychunn
    @tobychunn 6 месяцев назад

    I did but some temu grips and they are very good. Not sure about durability yet, but I can regrip 3 times for the cost of i retail re-gripping

  • @aja4191
    @aja4191 6 месяцев назад

    I think we have all been conned with fake stuff and been annoyed by it but as with buying anything if the price is too good to be true then it's fake.

  • @wrighty7769
    @wrighty7769 6 месяцев назад +3

    6:34 😂

  • @timingram288
    @timingram288 6 месяцев назад

    Budget grips on used name brand equipment. Unless you are logging 60 rounds a year you aren’t going to have a grip failure any time soon. Most of these Temu grips look to be seconds as they are extremely close to the original. I’ve went to the local name brand golf store and made comparisons the mcc4 grips are pretty much identical. Except for the 75% price difference.

  • @jimsaddler942
    @jimsaddler942 6 месяцев назад

    I bought a SC Newport 2, and the very next day replaced the headcover with another brand. The SC headcovers are like magnets to thieves! 😎

    • @mikedelvesco9553
      @mikedelvesco9553 6 месяцев назад

      Good point. I tend to use feneric or mismatched covers. Is an invitation to steal.

  • @nbargolf
    @nbargolf 6 месяцев назад

    I buy used clubs but from Callaway preowned like new almost half price never got a bad one. Really like to see how the fakes perform.

  • @petebull8233
    @petebull8233 6 месяцев назад

    I've bought most of my gear over the decades on eBay and Facebook Market Place no issues. Till this summer. Switched my woods to Sim 2s. Looked for a 6 hybrid to match the others. Hard to find. Found one an hour away. At $120 . Got home tried it and every shot went like a 3 hybrid. Checked the loft against my 5 hybrid and it was more like a 3 hybrid. Checked the lettering grip and it seemed fine. Could a 3 hybrid slipped by in quality control at TM? So I contacted TM Canada and they paid for shipping to inspect it. Low and behold the shaft on my club wasn't a shaft they used on those hybrids and the you lettering on head was a different font. I got screwed! The seller ghosted me . I told TM to keep it get it out of circulation

  • @CHIEFS8214
    @CHIEFS8214 6 месяцев назад

    Purchased a Cleveland Huntington Beach putter for $35/delivered in "bargain" condition. Arrived in outstanding condition, took it to the local Edwin Watts and they confirmed it was legit.
    Purchased a couple Ping hybrids, driver, & 4 wood and each arrived in better condition than advertised.
    Kind of like the $500 challenge 👍
    Unfortunately, in the past several years, pricing has escalated. My option now is to visit the Edwin Watts every couple weeks to see what's been traded. Have picked up a Ping & Yes! putter, Calloway and Cleveland wedges for $20 apiece all in good to great condition.

  • @swonghobby
    @swonghobby 6 месяцев назад

    I have. Bouoa Titleist 48° wedge from Facebook for $98, bearly used. It was not cheap, but all the real ones is about $140ish. I didn't know it was fake. After I receive it, I still did not know untill I compared it to my friend's full set. It was very different. The look, the feel, the hit. Was too late to return by than. Than again, I bought a used one from Roger Dunn, the head snapped off. Lol

  • @darylwizzard5832
    @darylwizzard5832 6 месяцев назад +1

    I ordered a fake Scotty Cameron Del Mar and i couldn't be any happier with it

  • @dudosmokokos
    @dudosmokokos 6 месяцев назад

    Years ago I bought a set of Ping Rapture irons for the “too good to be true” price of $300. They were selling for about $1,000 in those days. The box came from Hong Kong in less than 5 days. Well, I opened the box and they looked real until I looked closely and noticed that the graphite shafts misspelled the word stiff as sitiff. Then I looked at the club heads and they were decals instead of the plastic badges. I was mortified. I called EBay right away and explained that I received fakes. They immediately created a case and refunded my $300 but not the $30 for shipping. They also said I can keep the clubs. They were playable not great. I also got a call that week from the Ping counterfeit department asking for details. They said they were going to aggressively go after the manufacturer of the fakes. Later that year I did buy the real Ping Rapture irons on clearance. They play very well plenty forgiving with a tight dispersion. I think they were the highest moi that Ping ever made. I still have them.

  • @ScottDreyfus
    @ScottDreyfus 4 месяца назад

    I had a set of ebay multi compound plus 4s come thru. Biggest issue was they weren't plus anything. They were anywhere from 47 to 55 grams and smelled like strait acetone. The cords were a little slick so I scuffed them up and they lasted better than the real ones. The rubber isn't as soft as gp but honestly for 13 Grips and 50 bones you could definitely do worse, just know what you're buying.

  • @brucecrump6936
    @brucecrump6936 6 месяцев назад +1

    Tbh James these grips work perfectly fine, they really do do the same job, if the real company’s didn’t charge as much,these fake products would not exist
    It’s really simple, golf pride and all the other genuine companies spend a fortune in legal fees trying to find out who these fake people are, and we are the ones that suffer by having to pay sky high prices which in Chinese factories probably cost a few pence to produce.
    I’m afraid like you say we all want a deal and if they do the same job which they do you really cannot blame people for buying super cheap compared to genuine grips 4/5 times higher in price…
    It’s really simple to me
    Put your prices down!!

  • @bananacaster3259
    @bananacaster3259 19 дней назад

    I bought a an extra large putter grip from TEMO for $8. It’s awesome and has improved my putting remarkably. If it wears out in 6 months or a year, so what? I’ll buy another one for $8. I’ve had the grip on my putter for 2 months now with no sign of wear, cracking, discoloration, anything. Wouldn’t buy golf clubs but for grips I’m on board.

  • @stephenadams6959
    @stephenadams6959 6 месяцев назад

    If the original manufacturers were more reasonable in their prices, these "fake" options wouldn't be as popular.
    In Australia, when the latest clubs were released from the likes of TaylorMade and Callaway for example, the drivers were retailing for around $1,100 AUD (670 Euro) mark each. New Titleist Pro V1 balls going for around $90 AUD (55 Euro) for a box of 12. With the next generations due at anytime, these are now on "special" for only $800-$850 AUD (485-520 Euro). With retail prices like these, anything golf related that has more reasonable pricing will be very popular and get snapped up quickly.
    At a time when the game of golf is experiencing unprecedented popularity, it certainly feels like the manufacturers are taking advantage of us.

  • @davegregory2809
    @davegregory2809 6 месяцев назад

    I got a set of 13 MCC +4 align grips off ebay 18 months ago for £45. They were obviously knock offs, but at that price to replace 15 year old grips I didn't care. Theyre fine, still on the clubs and no drama. Eyes wide open Caveat Emptor and all that

  • @aimeagle
    @aimeagle 2 месяца назад

    Bought a set of 13 golf pride tour wrap white grips. My first purchase so the whole set was like $8 US. After getting them they look and feel the same. However, once I put them on my clubs they stain up easily. I figured they were fake just bc of the price but had to try lol. It is weird bc they feel fine and don't have any weird smells like a "normal" counterfeit.

  • @andrewrasmussen3275
    @andrewrasmussen3275 3 месяца назад

    Ordered knock off "golf pride" grips. Changed my own grips for 40 bucks. I'm no pro but I can't tell the difference.

  • @vintageswiss9096
    @vintageswiss9096 6 месяцев назад

    My best thrifty buys were my Stealth+ 4 Rescue for $60 and my Vokey SM9 for $55...
    Sometimes being left handed pays off, lol.

  • @Britton0932
    @Britton0932 6 месяцев назад

    I buy loads of golf clubs off of eBay. I’ve never bought a “new set” or new club. The major manufacturers are ridiculous with their pricing, so I typically buy clubs that a 2or 3 seasons old. I would not buy a new club off of eBay either. If there is not some wear on the item, I dont trust it.

  • @jc238
    @jc238 Месяц назад

    I have used Temu (golf pride) grips and they have been perfect. They might not last as long but so far so good.

  • @bendavies4932
    @bendavies4932 6 месяцев назад

    Was recently needing a towel and some of them were $60 for something that is no different to a $10 hand towel from a department store.

  • @stevemcvay2220
    @stevemcvay2220 6 месяцев назад

    The TEMU super stroke putter grips are actually good! The only way you can tell the difference is having a real one in your hand next to it.

  • @carlosmartins8771
    @carlosmartins8771 6 месяцев назад +1

    i buy my grips, golf spikes from those sites. i play a lot of golf and my grips last about 2 seasons at 1/4 OF THE PRICE. im a 4 handicap and theyre more than fine. i wouldnt buy clubs

  • @MrSitemaster2
    @MrSitemaster2 6 месяцев назад

    I couple years ago I purchased a phone from China, they phone they supplied was not the one described in their advertising. I paid with PayPal and they got me a refund when I complained. Don't credit card companies offer this service?

  • @yamatexang7890
    @yamatexang7890 6 месяцев назад

    I buy my tees and golf gloves from temu. I was genuinely impressed with the golf gloves. I have been on the same glove for 8 rounds so far and it is holding up just fine. The tees perform just like any other but literally a fraction of the price. Also have got divot tools, and club brushes from Temu. Oh and spineless golf shoes. And I mean GOOD LOOKING golf shoes. I bought 3 pair for like $20 bucks. Holding up just fine. As I'm typing this I'm remembering other gold related equipment I have bought off there. A shag bag, a chipping net, and a ball retriever. Everything has been awesome to be completely honest.
    Never pulled the trigger on buying balls from there though, or actual equipment that is used to "play". Overall happy with my purchases

  • @zittyrrrs7082
    @zittyrrrs7082 5 месяцев назад

    Thing i always wonder about fake clubs isn't how they perform for 5 minutes, but how long will they last before they break in half ..🤔

  • @metalgearfan9802
    @metalgearfan9802 4 месяца назад

    My favorite golf club on Temu is the turd emoji putter lmfaoooooo. I'm glad they've finally made a putter that truly speaks to my putting game.

  • @garymartingolf
    @garymartingolf 6 месяцев назад

    I’d love to see 7.5k likes more, playing with and testing fake clubs would be amazing!

    • @JamesRobinsonGolf
      @JamesRobinsonGolf  6 месяцев назад +1

      Me too… Christmas is expensive as a family! 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @paulcobb5730
    @paulcobb5730 6 месяцев назад

    Towels and Tees seem ok ?!😁🤣🤣