I got an apologetic email from MR this morning, just a tiny bit premature it seems. They bring up refunds but don't say how to request them. Here's an excerpt from the email: "We did identify the cause of the error and our team worked diligently to implement a fix, this resolved the issue and the service was resumed. At this moment in time, any refund requests will be s reviewed Monday- Friday 9am - 5pm." Shameful, but I am wondering if MR was required to use Saudi production companies and MR is now getting blamed for Saudi screw-ups.

I make a few.
I bet I’m not on the list.
Like my cues, my business is small.

I have the info I need now thanks to kind members who have replied to the thread here and DM’s from others. Thanks to everyone for their help and info, I appreciate all of you.

Chopdoc said:

The early 2000's were yesterday. That isn't really "a long time ago". They are just used cues.


Show me. I am curious.

What is "really nice" and what is "old" in this context?

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I believe this to be an 87 Series Helmstetter. Or, late 80's / early 90's era, in any case. I was really shocked it sold so cheap. Looks to be in excellent condition too.

vintagecollectibles831 said:

back in the early 2000's

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The early 2000's were yesterday. That isn't really "a long time ago". They are just used cues.

vintagecollectibles831 said:

I seen a really nice old used Helmstetter go for about a $160, the other day, on auction. I was really surprised it sold so cheap.

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Show me. I am curious.

What is "really nice" and what is "old" in this context?

Chopdoc said:

Yeah, we were not talking about new Joss cues. I don't buy any of those. I wouldn't pass up a bargain though.

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Gosh, even the very well made Joss cues, with highly figured BEM, that were made back in the early 2000's, are hard to sell. I see them sit on the used market, at prices under $300, for ages, unsold.

Even the 80's era Joss cues sell for very little money. There is a nice 4 point 80's Era Joss right now on the market place, that nobody seems to want, at $340. I guess it just takes time to sell anything though.

And, the market on newer Schon cues is not that great either.

I am talking used cues, not new.

Maybe the market is just way too flooded.

I seen a really nice old used Helmstetter go for about a $160, the other day, on auction. I was really surprised it sold so cheap.

I'm guessing that part of the ball dropping is by the video production company. (I'm pretty sure Matchroom has no camera men, directors, etc.) There are no names or scores on tables two through four. I hope things get better by the second phase.

Scrolling back on a live feed works sometimes but it's fragile. Don't jump around or the video freezes.

Still no video on demand of previous streams. I was late for the early matches today but the stream was up (showing a promo still) and I could scroll back, if careful, until they ended the stream.

MR has many bugs to eliminate, stream wise.

I have like 14 or 15 different CF shafts. I like the Revo the best. The SMO is pretty close though.

ipoppa33 said:

Video, https://www.wsj.com/video/bicyclist...d-record/799FEE22-E673-4C38-B679-F98B72C454A2
With balls that big I don't know how he could sit down to ride!

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This is a great find. Thank you for sharing it here.