subject: Golf Accessories - Finding A Bargain [print this page] If you are in the market for golf accessories there are a number of terrific places to locate them at a fairly decent discount. You can find almost anything you need or want with a little patience, creativity and research. Being flexible in the items that you are looking for will help your search be more rewarding. You are more likely to find what you want quickly if you are not particular about the specific color or manufacturer of the product. That is not to say you can't find exactly what you are looking for, only that you may have to compromise in an effort to find your items more quickly.
You can locate golf accessories at a discount at many of the local retailers in your area. Often they sell the older stock at the end of the golf season to make way for new items the next season. Sometimes the discounts can be as much as 70% to 80% off the regular retail price. One way to keep on the lookout for such sales is to get on the mailing list for the local shops. Some of them even offer e-mail versions of their newsletter giving you advanced notice of upcoming clearance sales.
Another excellent way to find inexpensive golf accessories is by using online auctions sites. There are a number of sites that have large quantities of golfing supplies and offer them and a huge discount. The only disadvantage to purchasing these products in this manner is that you do not get to see the items in person. For that reason the return policy of the seller should be obtain in writing prior to making the purchase. This is not only a place to locate used equipment but also new equipment. It is surprising how much new equipment there is available on these sites.
You can also find nicely priced golf accessories at many yard sales and flea markets. These items are often in excellent condition and you end up only paying a small amount of money for them. There is no telling what you can find at these sales for a fraction of what you can find them for at a regular retailer. Taking full advantage of the warmer seasons for shopping the local sales is a great way to increase your inventory of accessories. You will do well to check the yard sales in areas that have high golf course traffic. Those towns are likely to have more golfers than some of the others.
