Callaway Preowned website - anyone used Parcel Motel etc?

JohnnyFlash · 01-10-2020 9:20pm

DoubleD wrote: »

Got an email today from them, they are now shipping to Ireland as well as other EU countries.

I was exceptionally happy with the quality of the clubs I bought for the young fellow on this site. The site itself is comically slow though. It's like someone on the other end is checking out the back to see if the clubs you want are still in stock.

Darc19 · 01-10-2020 9:32pm

Free delivery to ireland on orders over €170

Site horrendously slow.

Probably caused by images being too big when they uploaded them to the site.

Might be better on a desktop.

spacecoyote · 03-10-2020 11:16am

Darc19 wrote: »

Free delivery to ireland on orders over €170

Site horrendously slow.

Probably caused by images being too big when they uploaded them to the site.

Might be better on a desktop.

Its equally slow on a desktop, and I found that, on the EU site, the club specs dont show up when you click on them on a desktop. Just a blank screen with an X

The main site seems to show specs without issue, just the pre owned seems to have the problems

DoubleD · 07-10-2020 5:12pm

Placed an order on Saturday and got the goods today. I ordered 3 irons, 2 described as 'good' condition and 1 as 'average'.

None of the irons have ever been hit, 2 still in new wrapping. They are in perfect condition, very happy with the purchase and will use again in the future.

You get a 10% discount code if you sign up for the newsletter btw.

Luckycharms_74 · 05-11-2020 10:21am

Has anyone bought the Mavrik hybrids? I got recommended one in Mcguirks when I got fitted for my irons. I'm not sure if it was a stock club or not.
I can't really go in and ask them the details

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Its €289 in Mcguirks so I'm thinking to buy online. Do you guys recommend the USA or EU site

DoubleD · 06-11-2020 12:01pm

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Has anyone bought the Mavrik hybrids? I got recommended one in Mcguirks when I got fitted for my irons. I'm not sure if it was a stock club or not.
I can't really go in and ask them the details .

Its €289 in Mcguirks so I'm thinking to buy online. Do you guys recommend the USA or EU site

You would definitely be better off using the EU site.

Luckycharms_74 · 07-11-2020 7:45pm

DoubleD wrote: »

You would definitely be better off using the EU site.

Just ordered a mavrik 4 hybrid. €171 after 10% discount . It’s very good condition so as posted above could be like new

Ivefoundgod · 07-11-2020 10:17pm

Where'd you get the 10% discount? Looking at similar club.

Luckycharms_74 · 08-11-2020 12:10am

Ivefoundgod wrote: »

Where'd you get the 10% discount? Looking at similar club.

As posted above sign up to newsletter and they email you code

Dayor Knight · 11-11-2020 6:22pm

Bought a gap wedge for my set on Saturday and arrived today, Wednesday. Brand new, delighted with it.

Luckycharms_74 · 11-11-2020 9:29pm

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Just ordered a mavrik 4 hybrid. €171 after 10% discount . It’s very good condition so as posted above could be like new

Club arrived today. It’s in pristine condition not a mark on it. I will defn order from Callaway again

benji79 · 04-03-2021 5:37pm

Has anyone used this website recently?

Is there any issues now around customs, brexit, etc

coillcam · 04-03-2021 10:33pm

benji79 wrote: »

Has anyone used this website recently?

Is there any issues now around customs, brexit, etc

I recently ordered from their US ebay store as it was cheaper than the main website at the time. The EU store didn't have the clubs I was looking for and price was still decent after factoring in shipping + customs. The package should hit the addresspal US depot on Monday and then another 1-2 weeks to Ireland if all goes to plan. I'll let you know how it goes.

benji79 · 05-03-2021 6:41pm

coillcam wrote: »

I recently ordered from their US ebay store as it was cheaper than the main website at the time. The EU store didn't have the clubs I was looking for and price was still decent after factoring in shipping + customs. The package should hit the addresspal US depot on Monday and then another 1-2 weeks to Ireland if all goes to plan. I'll let you know how it goes.

Brilliant I’d love to hear how that goes. The choice is way better alright on the US store if you’re looking for particular shafts etc

coillcam · 21-03-2021 1:35pm

Okay so I think this worked out very well for me.

AddressPal pricing - €15.99 for 3x clubs. This is the lowest fee.
Customs charges - €12ish inc the handling fee. I was expecting to pay €50-€60 tbh. Probably a labelling mistake by handling agent.
Arrived in AddressPal USA on 10th and delivered to me on 19th.

The clubs were in better condition than I expected.

1st Wedge "Like New" - plastic wrapper was removed but it is 100% untouched and new.
2nd Wedge (not Callaway) "Very Good" - Minor scuffs/dings from handling or sitting on display but probably unused.
Driving Iron "Very Good" - The club hasn't hit a ball, minor scuffs/dings from sitting in a bag or on display. Small bit of paint rubbed off.

If you're happy to wait for delivery I don't think you'll be disappointed. The quality of the clubs exceeded expectations. Just make sure you factor in customs charges as I'd expect to pay the full amount next time.

MarcusP12 · 21-03-2021 1:47pm

coillcam wrote: »

Okay so I think this worked out very well for me.
AddressPal pricing - €15.99 for 3x clubs. This is the lowest fee.

Customs charges - €12ish inc the handling fee. I was expecting to pay €50-€60 tbh. Probably a labelling mistake by handling agent.

Arrived in AddressPal USA on 10th and delivered to me on 19th.

The clubs were in better condition than I expected.
1st Wedge "Like New" - plastic wrapper was removed but it is 100% untouched and new.

2nd Wedge (not Callaway) "Very Good" - Minor scuffs/dings from handling or sitting on display but probably unused.

Driving Iron "Very Good" - The club hasn't hit a ball, minor scuffs/dings from sitting in a bag or on display. Small bit of paint rubbed off.

Wedge

If you're happy to wait for delivery I don't think you'll be disappointed. The quality of the clubs exceeded expectations. Just make sure you factor in customs charges as I'd expect to pay the full amount next time.

This is callaway us site for all 3 correct? It’s just u mention the wedge not being callaway....

benji79 · 21-03-2021 1:49pm

coillcam wrote: »

Okay so I think this worked out very well for me.
AddressPal pricing - €15.99 for 3x clubs. This is the lowest fee.

Customs charges - €12ish inc the handling fee. I was expecting to pay €50-€60 tbh. Probably a labelling mistake by handling agent.

Arrived in AddressPal USA on 10th and delivered to me on 19th.

The clubs were in better condition than I expected.
1st Wedge "Like New" - plastic wrapper was removed but it is 100% untouched and new.

2nd Wedge (not Callaway) "Very Good" - Minor scuffs/dings from handling or sitting on display but probably unused.

Driving Iron "Very Good" - The club hasn't hit a ball, minor scuffs/dings from sitting in a bag or on display. Small bit of paint rubbed off.

Wedge

If you're happy to wait for delivery I don't think you'll be disappointed. The quality of the clubs exceeded expectations. Just make sure you factor in customs charges as I'd expect to pay the full amount next time.

Brilliant thanks. I’m looking around at moment and the prices in likes of Golfbidder are gone huge. Probably get even higher when golf is given the go ahead again
Even with customs the US might still be a decent option

benji79 · 21-03-2021 1:50pm

MarcusP12 wrote: »

This is callaway us site for all 3 correct? It’s just u mention the wedge not being callaway....

That Callaway website has a section with other brands too

coillcam · 21-03-2021 2:22pm

benji79 wrote: »

Brilliant thanks. I’m looking around at moment and the prices in likes of Golfbidder are gone huge. Probably get even higher when golf is given the go ahead again
Even with customs the US might still be a decent option

Golfbidder is ridiculously expensive for older clubs now. There was a time when you could get a bargain.

MarcusP12 wrote: »

This is callaway us site for all 3 correct? It’s just u mention the wedge not being callaway....

The wedge I bought was a Mizuno gap wedge that's the same model as my irons. I'm now playing 5-GW set and 54/58 in specialist wedges (PM grind). There's loads of 3rd party clubs, the selection varies widely depending on trade ins. I paid about $62 for that wedge in excellent condition and I won't get it for close to that here. Could be months before one appears on adverts or donedeal.

You can use the Callaway site but I used their ebay.com store for three reasons: Faster to search, faster checkout and the prices seemed a little lower at the time. I might use their own site next time though.

One last tip, if you found a specific club on ebay or Callaway's site there is a unique identifier attached to it. The same clubs/inventory are listed on both sites. You can use the identifier to get find the club and get more info.

The format of the identifier will be something like this example: Epic Flash driver - yhk1234567. Say you find that listing on Ebay, take the identifier and go to the Callaway pre-owned webpage for drivers. There's a little blue "+" plus icon next to the prices on the inventory. Click this to see the identifiers and this will let you see more club specs (lie, length, shaft, etc) which may be missing on ebay.

MarcusP12 · 21-03-2021 4:11pm

coillcam wrote: »

Golfbidder is ridiculously expensive for older clubs now. There was a time when you could get a bargain.

The wedge I bought was a Mizuno gap wedge that's the same model as my irons. I'm now playing 5-GW set and 54/58 in specialist wedges (PM grind). There's loads of 3rd party clubs, the selection varies widely depending on trade ins. I paid about $62 for that wedge in excellent condition and I won't get it for close to that here. Could be months before one appears on adverts or donedeal.

You can use the Callaway site but I used their ebay.com store for three reasons: Faster to search, faster checkout and the prices seemed a little lower at the time. I might use their own site next time though.

One last tip, if you found a specific club on ebay or Callaway's site there is a unique identifier attached to it. The same clubs/inventory are listed on both sites. You can use the identifier to get find the club and get more info.

The format of the identifier will be something like this example: Epic Flash driver - yhk1234567. Say you find that listing on Ebay, take the identifier and go to the Callaway pre-owned webpage for drivers. There's a little blue "+" plus icon next to the prices on the inventory. Click this to see the identifiers and this will let you see more club specs (lie, length, shaft, etc) which may be missing on ebay.

Thanks for the advice...that's interesting that they do non callaway also....does it represent good value though when you factor in customs? I used to use 3balls.com for a while and the prices seemed pretty good until you get the dreaded fedex letter with a bill for the duty which includes 16 quid for them to process it.....used to use ebay quite a bit but with brexit, that's not really a runner, unless anyone knows any loopholes....

benji79 · 21-03-2021 5:12pm

Ya eBay from uk has become a problem now with the customs really wiping out a lot of the value that was to be found previously

coillcam · 21-03-2021 5:19pm

MarcusP12 wrote: »

Thanks for the advice...that's interesting that they do non callaway also....does it represent good value though when you factor in customs? I used to use 3balls.com for a while and the prices seemed pretty good until you get the dreaded fedex letter with a bill for the duty which includes 16 quid for them to process it.....used to use ebay quite a bit but with brexit, that's not really a runner, unless anyone knows any loopholes....

It's not too difficult to figure out the costs tbh. Let's say you buy a driver for $200 inc shipping to AddressPal. Let's do a back of envelope total using an online duty calculator: https://www.simplyduty.com/import-calculator/

Club plus shipping to addresspal €168.00
AddressPal Shipping to Ireland €15.99
AnPost Customs handling fee €3.50
Approximate duty/tax €45.00
Total €232.49

coillcam · 21-03-2021 5:34pm

Also just to add if you buy something on Ebay.com they will use the global shipping program when you ship something directly to Ireland. You can pay the charges through ebay at the point of purchase and this should be your total price.

On the Callaway pre-owned site, you can ship direct to Ireland (faster than AddressPal) but you will pay more for shipping, more for their customs handling fee and then whatever is due on top.

I spent $250 (€209) on 3x clubs. In the end it cost me €237 total (after addresspal and customs). I was expecting to pay about another €30-40 on customs.

In Ireland I'd be looking at a brand new wedge (€149 rrp), nearly new driving iron (easily €120+) and nearly new Mizuno wedge (€80+). Even with the full customs charges I'm still winning. That said not all clubs from Callaway pre-owned will represent good value. I think I got a bargain and the low customs fee was a bonus.

Jimbee · 22-03-2021 8:52am

coillcam wrote: »

It's not too difficult to figure out the costs tbh. Let's say you buy a driver for $200 inc shipping to AddressPal. Let's do a back of envelope total using an online duty calculator: https://www.simplyduty.com/import-calculator/
Club plus shipping to addresspal €168.00

AddressPal Shipping to Ireland €15.99

AnPost Customs handling fee €3.50

Approximate duty/tax €45.00

Total €232.49

If its below €150 euro total you don't pay duty as far as I know.

benji79 · 22-03-2021 9:18am

Jimbee wrote: »

If its below €150 euro total you don't pay duty as far as I know.

Are you sure? I thought the total was something way lower but not definite

coillcam · 22-03-2021 9:54am

Jimbee wrote: »

If its below €150 euro total you don't pay duty as far as I know.

Yes but you still have to pay VAT. Above €150 it's duty + VAT.

MarcusP12 · 22-03-2021 2:43pm

coillcam wrote: »

Yes but you still have to pay VAT. Above €150 it's duty + VAT.

Correct....plus in my experience what I was finding was that the vat would be based on the value before any discounts so I’d pick up a club with say 20% off but then between the vat and the extortionate processing charges, the customs bill would be near enough half the initial outlay so got a bit p’ed off with that....

Callaway Preowned website - anyone used Parcel Motel etc?

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