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I once worked in an exclusive agency that sells Taylormade clubs. As a salesman, I could know how people buy Taylormade clubs; from the clients and colleagues, I got many good suggestions. Then I concluded some tips that could make you a smart consumer.

First, activate your curiosity.
Try to ask initiatively why some Taylormade clubs could perform more excellent than others. The salespersons in famous stores are sophisticated experts, who know nearly all the golf clubs very well, ask them to give you an explanation according to your level. If you want to buy Taylormade clubs at a huge discount price, remember the prices of other stores. Pay the same money you could get more than a club on the condition that you know Taylormade clubs very well that you are interested in, such as get an extra insurance or a pack of golf balls, enjoy the lowest price and satisfying service.

Second, the popular brand may not suit you.
A middle aged lady came in, "I want to buy a golf club for my husband," she said, "He began a year ago. Now he is going to play golf with his customers. So I think he needs brand golf clubs". What’s the problem is that she only heard Callaway clubs and Taylormade clubs. The assistant manager asked her husband’s level, and then led her to the TA-7 irons of Cleveland. He told me, "the lady’s husband is making progress, so this kind of clubs suits him best". Obviously, our client knew nothing about this brand, so she called her cousin and asked for help.

At the end, she bought the TA-7 iron. After that, my colleagues began to talk about how to make beginners trust the brand that they have heard for the first time. One guy said: "they all know Callaway because of its expensive prices, and its golf clubs are the best, could hit the ball farthest and straightest, this seems that their level has been improved. Sometimes this is correct, but a famous brand doesn’t mean it suits you best. Be smart, and try other brands, even they are not so well-known, and then maybe you can find the one that suits you best.

Third, you’d better go out when you have a try with the new golf club.
One day a gentleman want to buy a set of irons, but there is no 2# Taylormade club. Then, he took the 4# Taylormade club to have a try in the store, but the effect was not good. I want to remind this guy do not destroy a deal due to his wise.

Have a try before your purchase, you could get to know if the Taylormade club suits your own style, the feeling of striking, and to see if the track is what you want. If it permits, you’d better go out, and then you can’t doubt the track and the striking sound. If not, you should make sure if the Taylormade club is not the right one, you can return it.

The sound in the room is larger than it‘s in outside, and will have echo sometimes. That’s a common sense, but always ignored easily. When you heard the sound, you think the ball fly far away, then could make an unwise decision.

If you want to buy golf clubs in an exclusive agency, keep these tips in mind, every penny of you won’t be wasted.