GolfSpy Barbajo Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Played golf yesterday with a Hack To Jack buddy…and the story of his weekend blew my mind! We were paired together in a tourney on Saturday, and I told him of my recent club ho ways in picking up a set of Srixon irons. So he started thinking... He was gaming a set of Callaway Razr X irons and hybrids, circa 2012, that he had purchased at, of all places, Costco. At the time, Costco told him if, at any time, he wasn't happy with the clubs, he could return them for the full purchase price. At any time. Sooo, on Sunday, two years later, he walks into Costco to return the clubs, and walks out with the full purchase price of over $700 in hand. Cash. A few weeks earlier he had gone to 2nd Swing to see what they were worth in trade-in, and was offered about $25 for the set (irons and hybrids). Anyone ever heard of such a thing???? What's in the bag: Driver: TSR3; DynaPWR Carbon FW Wood: DynaPWR 3-wood; TSR 2+ Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: ZX MkII 20* Irons:; 699/699 Pro V2 Combo; D9 Forged; MT86 (coming soon!); VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTX6 Zipcore Putter: HB Soft Milled 10.5; Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; 8802; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B RXS; Z-STAR Diamond; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 No way, really, that's nuts. Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Haha! Wow! What a deal! He must have kept the original box I imagine. I doubt many people would even consider doing that two years later, so it's probably not a big deal for Costco. Their customer service people are just trained to make customers happy. That they did! No skin off their back. If that became a widespread practice, I bet they would put a stop to it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Barbajo Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Haha! Wow! What a deal! He must have kept the original box I imagine. I doubt many people would even consider doing that two years later, so it's probably not a big deal for Costco. Their customer service people are just trained to make customers happy. That they did! No skin off their back. If that became a widespread practice, I bet they would put a stop to it though. True dat. Never been to a Costco - don't know what they have for selection - but full purchase price in CASH? Store credit I could see... What's in the bag: Driver: TSR3; DynaPWR Carbon FW Wood: DynaPWR 3-wood; TSR 2+ Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: ZX MkII 20* Irons:; 699/699 Pro V2 Combo; D9 Forged; MT86 (coming soon!); VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTX6 Zipcore Putter: HB Soft Milled 10.5; Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; 8802; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B RXS; Z-STAR Diamond; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpcgolf Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 That is cray, they have some great costumer service. Not many places would do that. Driver: Taylormade 2017 M2 9.5 degree head played at 8 degrees. Fujikura speeder evolution tour spec x flex shaft tipped 1/4 inch. 3-Wood: 15 degree M2 tour. Fujikura pro 73 tour spec X flex shaft. Mizuno H5 2 iron. 4 iron: mizuno mp h4 4 iron dynamic gold s300 5-pw iron: mizuno mp 54 dynamic gold s300 52, 56, 60 wedges: cleveland 588 rotex cavity putter: 34 inch nike method 00 half circle mallet putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverRick Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 This sounds like something that could happen to JBones. Unbelievable. G430LST 10.5° on T P T POWER 18 Hi Driver G430MAX 3w on T P T POWER 18 Hi Fairway G425 3H on T P T POWER 18 Hi Hybrid G425 4H on TGH 80S i525 5-U on TGI 90S SM8 54 & 60 on Wedge DF2.1 on White ProV1 Precision Pro NX7 Pro All Iron grips are BestGrips Micro-Perforated Mid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Theoo Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I am a member at costco and yes that is such a thing. No matter when you bought it you can return it, even if it's used. Driver: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5 FW: F6 baffler set at 16º Hybrid: NONEIrons: 3i 2014 TP CB 4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400 Wedges: 52º 56º 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped Putter: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckymeyer Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Costco has pretty much the best return/exchange policy in retail. It's a great place to shop. Plus they have cases of Stella for $24. Based on the price of a 12 pack at the liquor store if you buy 4 cases in a year you pay for your membership. Needless to say I paid for my membership in one visit Driver: SLDR w/ Fujikura Ventus Black 3w: '16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82 5w: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow Hybrid: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black Irons: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Wedges: 54 CBX & 58 Zipcore w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Putter: Red 7s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 This is NUTS! If everyone who purchased the irons did that, I am sure they would change their policy. Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markb Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 That one store set of Razr X's is the only set they sell. They will unload the used clubs to a reseller who will then try to get whatever they can for them. bag - SunMountain Synch with Ogio Synergy X4 cartdriver - Optiforce 440, Paderson Kevlar Green stiff 46.5"fwoods - Jetspeed, 3HL regularirons - Speedblades 3-8, 85g stiff steel, 2 upwedges - Scor 40, 45, 50, 54, 58putter - Ketsch 35" slight arc, SuperStroke 2.0 mid-slimball - ProV1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hula Rock Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 buddy bought a Covert there, when the 2.0 Covert came out he returned his year old Covert, no questions asked. Driver: M3 Tensei CK Pro Blue3-Metal:: GBB EPIC, FujiKura Pro Green 5-Metal: F-7, FujiKura Pro Irons: MP-18 SC, KBS Tour 120 Wedges: RTX-3 52 - 56 - 60Putter: EVN-Roll ER-5 Ball : Tour B XS Range Finder: Busnnell Tour-X, Garmin S20 Follow me: @Hula_Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy WD Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Definitely seems like something that could be taken advantage of. They don't have the best selection, but for anyone who wants to try out golf without fear of losing out if they don't like it, that's awesome. @GolfSpy_WD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimz Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 My mom is a manager for costco in the UK and yes they will literally take anything back. I only buy my electronics from there because of it! I have heard stories of people "buying" 90" TVs just before the SuperBowl and returning them the day after. The amount of returns they get puts about a 0.001% dent in their profits. Keep the customers happy and they will spend the $$$. My Bag TM R9 10.5 deg TM r11 13.5 TM RBZ 2.0 Tp 21 deg TM SLDR 5-p Xstiff Ctaper hard stepped 1 1/2 ext 3 deg upright Cobra trusty rusty 51,55,59 deg Nike method core MC01w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverRick Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Costco has had 14 people talking about them and 75 reading about them in 4 hours, all for the price of a set of irons. I dare say a number of those people are seriously considering a Costco membership for the first time in their lives. You can't get this advertisement in a 30 second commercial and how much do those cost? Make that their cost on a set of irons, and they may recoup part of that yet. G430LST 10.5° on T P T POWER 18 Hi Driver G430MAX 3w on T P T POWER 18 Hi Fairway G425 3H on T P T POWER 18 Hi Hybrid G425 4H on TGH 80S i525 5-U on TGI 90S SM8 54 & 60 on Wedge DF2.1 on White ProV1 Precision Pro NX7 Pro All Iron grips are BestGrips Micro-Perforated Mid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Barbajo Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 And as we've learned on another thread - the differences between Costco and Dicks are getting fewer by the day... What's in the bag: Driver: TSR3; DynaPWR Carbon FW Wood: DynaPWR 3-wood; TSR 2+ Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: ZX MkII 20* Irons:; 699/699 Pro V2 Combo; D9 Forged; MT86 (coming soon!); VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTX6 Zipcore Putter: HB Soft Milled 10.5; Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; 8802; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B RXS; Z-STAR Diamond; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted July 23, 2014 SPY VIP Share Posted July 23, 2014 This could be a great boon for the beginner golfer. You buy a full set for $500 (LINK) Play them until you get better and can get fitted to your developing swing. COSTCO may be the place to grow the game for new players. Buy a set, play for a year, return them if you don't get hooked on golf. Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RookieBlue7 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Costco and Home Depot have the best rental programs out there In The BagDriver: TaylorMade M2 (2017) w/ Project X T1100 HZRDUS Handcrafted 65x Strong 3 wood: Taylormade M1 15* w/ ProjectX T1100 HZRDUS handcrafted 75x3 Hybrid: Adams PRO 18* w/ KBS Tour Hybrid S flex tipped 1/2"4 Hybrid: Adams PRO 20* (bent to 21*) w/ KBS Tour Hybrid S flex tipped 1/2"4-AW: TaylorMade P770 w/ Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Black Onyx S400 SW: 56* Scratch Tour Dept(CC grooves) w/ Dynamic Gold SpinnerLW: 60* Scratch Tour Department (CC grooves) w/ Dynamic Gold SpinnerXW: 64* Cally XForged Vintage w/ DG X100 8 iron tiger steppedPutter: Nike Method Prototype 006 at 34"Have a ton of back-ups in all categories, but there are always 14 clubs in the bag that differ depending on the course and set-up. Bomb and gouge. Yes, I'm a club gigolo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Duffer Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 That is insane. Awesome. I set foot into a costco for the first time ever the other day with a friend. Signed up for a membership too. If this is the norm for how they treat people I may be a customer for life. In Nick's Ogio Edge Stand BagDriver: Taylormade Rocketballz 9.5* Aldila Rip'd NV StiffFairway: Tour Edge CB4 15* Rip Gamma StiffHybrid: Adams Idea Pro A12 18* KBS Tour XIrons: Mizuno MP-53 3-PW DG X100Wedges: Mizuno MP R-12 52* & 56* DG SpinnerPutter: Taylormade Ghost Spider Si 38" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskey golf Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 That's really cool. I've never considered them for golf gear though, my local Costco doesn't have much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Barbajo Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 This could be a great boon for the beginner golfer. You buy a full set for $500 (LINK) Play them until you get better and can get fitted to your developing swing. COSTCO may be the place to grow the game for new players. Buy a set, play for a year, return them if you don't get hooked on golf. Heck, you're basically borrowing the clubs and leaving a $500 security deposit. One element of the Hack To Jack program was a used club donation program to help provide newbies with clubs at no cost, so they can get started. Dozens of sets were donated- some cheap, less-that-garage-sale quality, but there were some surprisingly good clubs, as well. Got my son a nice set of Dynacraft irons, a set of Maltby forged wedges and a Cleveland Launcher 5 wood (with Diamana shaft) for zippo. Hope to get him on the course for 9 on Sunday... What's in the bag: Driver: TSR3; DynaPWR Carbon FW Wood: DynaPWR 3-wood; TSR 2+ Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: ZX MkII 20* Irons:; 699/699 Pro V2 Combo; D9 Forged; MT86 (coming soon!); VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTX6 Zipcore Putter: HB Soft Milled 10.5; Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; 8802; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B RXS; Z-STAR Diamond; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.I. Rich Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I would never purchase clubs, use them for two years, then return them for a full refund. It is their policy, but it is not the right thing to do. <p>In my bag: Ping G LS Tec 9* Tour 65 Stiff, Cobra F8 3-4 wood HZRDUS Yellow 6.0, Calloway 21* X Forged Utility iron (steel stiff), Ping G30 white dot 4-9 Stiff 110 gm KBS tours Scor 48,52,56,60 Wedges, Nike Method Core MC3</p><p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dru_ Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Costco has pretty much the best return/exchange policy in retail. It's a great place to shop. Plus they have cases of Stella for $24. Based on the price of a 12 pack at the liquor store if you buy 4 cases in a year you pay for your membership. Needless to say I paid for my membership in one visit Was that for one or two years? Besides, WTH are you drinking Stella for? You can actually get far better local brews! Dru - Owner, President & Janitor, Druware Software Designs RH 13.1 Handicap in soggy Georgia WITB * 1W 10.5* @ PXG 0211 ( HZRDUS Smoke Black X-Stiff ) * 3W PXG 0211 ( HZRDUS Smoke Black X-Stiff ) * 5W 18* Tailor-made AeroBurner ( Stock Stiff ) * 7W Sub70 949x ( HZRDUS Smoke Black X-Stiff ) * 5i-PW @ PXG 0211 ( Gen 1 ) * 52 @ Hogan Equalizer * 56 @ Sub70 * 60 @ Hogan Equalizer * Carbon Ringo 1/4 * Vice Pro Plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckymeyer Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Was that for one or two years? Besides, WTH are you drinking Stella for? You can actually get far better local brews! Pays for a one year membership, you save about $12-$13 each case. As for why Stella, it tastes good and I can drink it all day. Plus my course serves Stella in bottles so it's easy to fill the cooler at home from time to time and nobody notices Driver: SLDR w/ Fujikura Ventus Black 3w: '16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82 5w: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow Hybrid: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black Irons: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Wedges: 54 CBX & 58 Zipcore w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Putter: Red 7s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dru_ Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I knew there had to be a reason :-) Dru - Owner, President & Janitor, Druware Software Designs RH 13.1 Handicap in soggy Georgia WITB * 1W 10.5* @ PXG 0211 ( HZRDUS Smoke Black X-Stiff ) * 3W PXG 0211 ( HZRDUS Smoke Black X-Stiff ) * 5W 18* Tailor-made AeroBurner ( Stock Stiff ) * 7W Sub70 949x ( HZRDUS Smoke Black X-Stiff ) * 5i-PW @ PXG 0211 ( Gen 1 ) * 52 @ Hogan Equalizer * 56 @ Sub70 * 60 @ Hogan Equalizer * Carbon Ringo 1/4 * Vice Pro Plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighFade Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I would never purchase clubs, use them for two years, then return them for a full refund. It is their policy, but it is not the right thing to do. At least one of us has morals! Not sure I could include myself in that category. My parents have shopped there for years. They swear by it. But they also watch Bill O'Reilly and nothing else. Story for a different thread. There is no spoon. WITB TaylorMade M3 Callaway Diablo 15° Callaway Diablo 18° Callaway Steelhead XR Pro 4-W Mizuno TP-4 50, 54, 58 TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spyder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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