need advice on Joss on ebay

I understand asking for advice but why alert the largest concentration of pool players online to an online sale. Last move I would make if I was trying to get a deal.
 
Sellers just don't do good when selling Joss Cues on Ebay. I can see this cue going for over $400 easily. I'd rather have this cue than the cheaper Schon Cues that cost over $400 new.

Some of the older Joss cues have a magic hit. Sounds like putting an old Coke bottle down on a hard surface. If you never hit with one, you'll never know.

I've seen similiar cues like this made in the late 60's and early 70's that sold for close to $2,000. No inlays, just points.

I think this is a good cue. I have a few Joss cues...LOL!:wink:
 
poolguy4u said:
Sellers just don't do good when selling Joss Cues on Ebay. I can see this cue going for over $400 easily. I'd rather have this cue than the cheaper Schon Cues that cost over $400 new.

Some of the older Joss cues have a magic hit. Sounds like putting an old Coke bottle down on a hard surface. If you never hit with one, you'll never know.

I've seen similiar cues like this made in the late 60's and early 70's that sold for close to $2,000. No inlays, just points.

I think this is a good cue. I have a few Joss cues...LOL!:wink:
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The hit is right, it's like a "ting" but not due to a loose ferrule or tip hehe. My 90s Joss has the same hit. Have not quite found a Joss that hits the same way, the original shaft is magic.
 
Sealegs50 said:
From your posts, I am assuming you do not intend to flip the cue. What you see on eBay is likely to be what the market will bear for such a cue. So from that perspective IMO, you should bid if you intend to keep the cue.

You need to decide what you value. Personally, at similar cost, this cue vs. a new Joss is a no brainer. Also, I strongly prefer cues without inlays, so this cue against a new cue with inlays wouldn't be a consideration. Personally, I like the colors and overall look of this cue. Interesting that the butt cap is white, while my '85 Joss is definitely yellow (not Delrin). Either material is highly protective against accidental bumps in the pool room. But I am not buying a cue; you are.

For me, the over/under for deciding to bid would be if you like traditional shafts at 12.45 mm. That would definitely be too thin for me. If you intend to buy a new shaft, add $200-250 to the expected cost. That would put you in the $550-600 range before it's all over. At that price, you have a lot of options for some nice customs that are floating around AZB currently or will likely show up soon. This Joss might still be the cue for you, but you will need to think more broadly at that point.

Good luck. Sounds like you'll be a winner, no matter what you decide.
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Your in the right ball bark for shaft price now that Dan is putting those gold letter collars at 25 dollars a pop.
 
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