Trust no one unless you know them well, but even then . . . There are too many dirt bags and they don't come with labels on their foreheads. As one can tell, I prefer escrow, but I am accustomed to it. Until or unless a lot of people in the trade become used to escrow, everyone will have to tolerate some risk. I do not like leaving my welfare in the hands of some credit card clerk.

Bob Jewett said:

He made a conscious decision to use that stroke.

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Do you happen to know the reasoning why he did so?

Although I agree with much of the advice that my respected friends on here have provided you, I'll give you some alternative guidance.

Contact Stephen Janes at Joss Cues. Order the best cue you can for the $800. In fact, I'd tell him what your end goal is with the cue. He might find the story interesting and give you something even better. (You never know).

When the cue arrives DO NOT play with it. Leave it in un-chalked, store it in a nice case with the original paperwork from Joss (to include a printout of your correspondence with Stephen).

Now, let it sit for 40 years, untouched.

Take it periodically to look at it of course, but never chalk/hit a ball.

Last, see what you can sell it for in 40 years. It might make for an interesting experiement. I'll be 87 then...so if you sell it for a big amount, you can send me a jelly. I'll still be on here by then.

sbrownn said:

How would we know?

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And I've experienced this personally, especially when running an object ball down the rail. Wasn't a fan at all...

DistinguishedBilliards said:

That was my first plan, doesn't hurt to ask the masses though.

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If you do what Gar says, you'll need to block it to prevent it from walking.
They move a little.
Maybe just a carpet tile will do the trick.

Rickhem said:

I have a problem with beavers on one part of our property

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What’s the problem?

I’ve had a beaver pond/dams directly below my deck in Colorado for decades - all they’ve ever done to me is be cute.

Bears, on the other hand (also cute, but...)

pj
chgo

mikemosconi said:

I’m moving back north and may be looking for a table of if I find the right living space to accommodate one.

Guaranteed that it will not be an Olhausen. I think that an older properly updated Brunswick would be my first choice - the Anniversary is just so classic - IMO - here is my older son’s—

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Those Anniversary table are nice but I refuse to pay what they want for one around here if you can find one. There was a 10' Snooker table version for sale recently and they wanted 6500 for it.

mikemosconi said:

I’m moving back north and may be looking for a table of if I find the right living space to accommodate one.

Guaranteed that it will not be an Olhausen. I think that an older properly updated Brunswick would be my first choice - the Anniversary is just so classic - IMO - here is my older son’s—

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Very informative post. No attempt to de-rail the thread whatsoever. Brilliant contribution.

That’s awesome Tim!
Congrats buddy.
What a cue.

mikemosconi said:

I assume that the infamous “ Olhausen pocket rattle” has been corrected. They sold tables with incorrect pocket angles for 40 years! Amazing how they just refused to correct that flaw and got away with it in the basically home table business.

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How would we know?

Why did this attempt at a new league fail the first few times?