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Conference 7.286::golf

Title:Welcome to the Golf Notes Conference!
Notice:FOR SALE notes in Note 69 please! Intros in note 863 or 61.
Moderator:FUNYET::ANDERSON
Created:Tue Feb 15 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2129
Total number of notes:21499

2052.0. "Best bang for the buck sale?" by MSBCS::ODONNELL () Tue Nov 07 1995 17:01

    As the golf season is slowly fading away here in New England ....
    
    I am interested in "upgrading" from my first set of clubs to another
    level, in both price and quality. 
    
    When is the best time to buy? Now, Christmas, February? Most bang for
    the buck to move inventory sale?
    
    Stores or CC's to consider in Central and Eastern Mass?
    
    How often do you get a good price from "said stores" or CCs on
    trade-ins? (I.e. from Steel shafted Prostaffs to say Graphite King
    Cobras? )
    
    Any pointers appreciated.
    
    _Kevin 
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2052.1Some thoughtsSTOWOA::tavo.ogo.dec.com::ODIAZOctavio DiazThu Nov 09 1995 13:0614
I got mail yesterday from Stow Acres that they want to reduce inventory this winter 
because they are going to be remodeling the grill and pro shop area and 
it said that after Thanksgiving there will be discounting everything.

As for trades, I would tend to think that you can get a better price on your 
current clubs if you sell them to an individual. Place and ad here and in 
the Classified Ads conference.

If you prefer to trade, I have no clue of better deal, but try both a chain store 
like Nevada Bob's and pro shops. I have seen a lot of 2nd hand sets at Wayland 
CC.

Good luck.
Tavo
2052.2No time like the present!USCTR1::MAHERThu Nov 09 1995 14:1911
    I have been checking out the local golf shops as I'm looking to upgrade
    from my 1977 Wilson Staff blades to graphite and the "more forgiving"
    irons of today.  Golf Day(Marlboro), Nevada Bob's(Westboro), and
    Wayland Pro Shops(Wayland) are priced similiarly from what I saw, many
    sales and markdowns available right now, it will probably come down to
    what you like and how much your willing to spend.  There are also some
    real good buys on trade in clubs as well.  Take a look at the "Square
    2" clubs at Nevada Bob's they may be the best value for your $ in the
    store.
    
    good luck!
2052.3BIGUN::TANNERInternet Services Business Devl.Tue Nov 14 1995 21:2115
    g'day,
    
    after visiting the NE area just the last two weeks, this is what I
    found:
    
    Golf Day in Nashua (near cnr of Mcdonalds) is a new store apparently,
    and they offered: Callaway Big Bertha driver (graphite) 3 and 5 woods
    (steel) for US$500.00 .. the driver alone in Australia is US$365
    
    sounded like a good deal to me and the people there seem pretty
    friendly.
    
    	my 2 bob's worth..
    
    		Paul.