You know what really chaps my hide? Stickers on clubs.
I just finished about a 25 minute session in the garage of taking all the stupid price/bar code/feature/clear stickers off two new golf clubs (4/r and 5w). Why do they have to use the cheap **** stickers that leave the white residue everywhere, and why can't they just put ONE sticker on, instead of two or three up the shaft, and three more on the head? Why not just shrink wrap the whole club in plastic and put the stickers on that? I'm not super anal about my clubs, but I hate HATE seeing the sticker residue on an otherwise pristine new club. And nothing yells "new expensive golf equipment he didn't tell you he(/she) bought" to your S/O like scraped-off stickers and little bits of paper everywhere. Argh.
Last edited by leaguegolf : March 3rd, 2006 at 05:48 PM.
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I agree with you. I just replaced my fairway woods and ran into the same problem. I fired off a restrained, but firm email to the dealer about the stickers. Maybe if enough golfers express their dissatisfaction, we'll see the "easy peel" stickers you mentioned.
I just finished about a 25 minute session in the garage of taking all the stupid price/bar code/feature/clear stickers off two new golf clubs (4/r and 5w). Why do they have to use the cheap ****** stickers that leave the white residue everywhere, and why can't they just put ONE sticker on, instead of two or three up the shaft, and three more on the head? Why not just shrink wrap the whole club in plastic and put the stickers on that? I'm not super anal about my clubs, but I hate HATE seeing the sticker residue on an otherwise pristine new club. And nothing yells "new expensive golf equipment he didn't tell you he(/she) bought" to your S/O like scraped-off stickers and little bits of paper everywhere. Argh.
Here here. I too scrubbed my putter for 30 minutes trying to get the barcode off. Surely they could use removal friendly stickers.
Last edited by Mattgolf68 : March 3rd, 2006 at 05:01 PM.
I hate that pesky, hard to remove, stickers too, but easy to remove stickers encourage "sticker switching" which costs us all more money in the long run.
I hate that pesky, hard to remove, stickers too, but easy to remove stickers encourage "sticker switching" which costs us all more money in the long run.
Every sticker I removed, save 1 (price tag), was either "protecting" the face/bottom of the head, or bragging about some feature of the club. Stiff shaft, "longer distance! More accuracy!" etc. I say wrap the whole thing in cellophone, and then apply all the stickers you want to that.
I also hate that. Not with just clubs but everything. Some stickers aren't that bad. They peel off nice and easy without any residue left behind. Others either leave that sticky mess or half the sticker. I found out that GOO-GONE works excellent. You can get it at any dollor store in a fairly large container. WD-40 also works but the smell is horendous. GOO-GONE has no smell really.
Not to hijack this thread but how about the guys that actually play with the stickers on their clubs. That drives me absolutely bonkers! I don't even watch them hit with that particular club. Them: "Hey, where'd that shot go?" Me: "No idea."
The Golf Galaxy near me offers to remove the sticker and adhesive goo for you once you purchase the club. Just walk to the back counter where they install grips, etc. and the guy will take care of it for you immediately. How conveniant is that!?
I use a product calles skin so soft by Avon (yeah I know sound feminine) but it works. jusy use a cloth and the residue rubs of easily.
I've never heard of that being used to remove stickers, but I'll have to remember that! Around here, Skin-So-Soft is also used as insect repellent to keep the mosquitoes and gnats away. I've even seen it sold in golf pro shops. I'm also a big fan of Goo-Gone. Before I discovered it, I would literally lose my cool trying to remove the price stickers from things I bought especially if the item is going to be given as a gift. Of course, then the sticker will be the most prominent on the front and harder to remove.
March 3rd, 2006, 03:53 PM
Of course, then the sticker will be the most prominent on the front and harder to remove.
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