Golf Galaxy, Inc. announced a partnership with Golf Club Exchange, a company servicing online golf club auctions and a subsidiary of ExchangeBlvd.com, Inc., which enables Golf Galaxy to host its own online golf club auctions. As a result of the partnership, Golf Galaxy will now offer more than 2,000 pre-owned golf clubs on three different auction exchanges, including eBay, Golf Club Exchange, and Golf Galaxy Auctions.
“We are pleased to add online auctions as another sales channel for pre-owned clubs, which has been a rapidly growing category in our stores. This new online channel enhances our relationship with existing customers and is a great way to reach prospective customers,” said Randy Zanatta, president and CEO of Golf Galaxy. “We are also pleased to be working with an outstanding partner like Golf Club Exchange. They bring a proven auction platform that delivers a quality shopping experience for our customers, consistent with the Golf Galaxy brand.”
Golf Galaxy Auctions allow buyers to search by club type — woods, irons, putters, wedges, hybrids, or youth — and provide more details about the golf clubs and equipment offered than any other auction site, reducing misunderstandings between buyers and sellers. And, the auctions are secure for both buyers and sellers because of a 48-hour guarantee during which time a buyer's payment is held in escrow while they inspect the equipment. This guarantee includes golf club condition discrepancies. If a buyer is dissatisfied for any reason, they can negotiate a discount or return the clubs for a full refund of the final accepted bid price.
“We believe Golf Galaxy is the best specialty golf retailer in the nation, and we're thrilled to be partnering with them to offer their customers online auctions,” said Larry Tadesco, CEO of ExchangeBlvd.com, Inc. “We look forward to a long-term relationship with Golf Galaxy.”
