Ok, I couldnt sleep at all last night..
I had a cue for sale on ebay that was purchased a few days ago. I received a message last night asking if I still had it for sale. I explained that it had been sold, and went into a little rant about people committing to buy an item then either not paying for it, or taking forever to do so. My rant really had nothing to do with this guys simple question, but it was on my mind because the buyer still hadnt paid for it and I was irritated about it because I was in limbo with the cue and could have sold it to this guy instead...
I have no idea if this guy is a member here or not, but this is the message I received back from him a few minutes later:
Wow, Sorry to hear that. I lost my right hand and fractured my spine in Iraq several years ago, and started playing pool again with a prosthetic. I have a cheapy players cue now and I love that grey on the ikon 2. Im just afraid to spend $500 for a cue to have my prosthetic tear it up. Please let me know if that deal falls through. I'm interested. I just ordered some Kamui & predator chalk from you and it got here FAST so id like to buy my cue from you. Pool helps keep my mind off the pain and also to better use my left hand, so maybe $500 wouldn't be so bad.
SGT xxxxxx xxxxx (x'ed out his name)
U.S. Army (RET.)
Kinda puts things into perspective for ya doesnt it:frown:. I feel like a true schmuck for even thinking my petty 'problems', are even problems...
I tossed and turned all night last night about this, wondering what I could do to show this guy, even in such an admittedly small way, the appreciation I have for what he has sacrificed for us... Its minuscule in comparison, but I'd like to get this guy the cue he wants and send it to him as a 'thank you' for his service and sacrifice for us.
Would anyone be willing to put in a small donation to help me buy him a cue? Any amount would be great, $1, $5, $10, $20 or whatever. I completely understand any ones reluctance to do so, not personally knowing me. But I have no reason to scam anyone out of money, those who do know me know that, just ask those that do. This might not even be the right place for this, but If playing pool can help this guy out in a small way, then maybe it is...After reading about AZ members staking this or that player in tournaments, full well knowing that player had little chance of 'cashing in', I figured maybe someone would want to help me, help him. If not, again, I understand, and I will figure out a way to do it anyway on my own. Just looking to see if there's any interest in helping me.
If so, let me know. You don't have to post the amount publicly if you don't want to, you can PM me, but please post on here if you are going to do so, so that it gets bumped to the top for others to see... Im not going to bump this thread if there's no interest, i'll just let it die. Maybe I can put up a paypal 'Donate' button if there seems to be some interest?
Thanks,
Rain-Man GOAL MET!!! THANK YOU ALL, YOUR WONDERFUL!!!
Edit: (2:35pm) I have received 2 offers for donations, and have decided to put up a PayPal 'Donate' button to make it easier to donate if you wish to. I also have a brand new cue lined up for him (Predator Ikon2-2) at a good discount. I am going to leave the 'Donate' button up until Wednesday at 4pm, at which point I will take it down and put in whatever else is needed towards the cost of the cue and shipping to him. I am also going to send a 'Thank You' card with the cue reading, " 'Thank you for your service and sacrifice', from the AZ Billiards community", and list all contributing AZ members (their AZ handles) on the card (as long as that is 'ok' with everyone who donates...). Again, I will not be bumping this thread, so please feel free to do so if you wish to... Thanks everyone..
Edit II: Ok, the price needed for the cue, including insured shipping is about $475. That is a good discount off the regular list price of the cue.. I have sent PM's to a few people who had concerns and questions, including JoeyA...
This is the total collected so far, and I will update this total as quick as I can as any additional donations come in. Again, I HAVE NOT, AND WILL NOT BUMP THIS THREAD MYSELF, and will make up the difference out of my pocket for the cue...
I had a cue for sale on ebay that was purchased a few days ago. I received a message last night asking if I still had it for sale. I explained that it had been sold, and went into a little rant about people committing to buy an item then either not paying for it, or taking forever to do so. My rant really had nothing to do with this guys simple question, but it was on my mind because the buyer still hadnt paid for it and I was irritated about it because I was in limbo with the cue and could have sold it to this guy instead...
I have no idea if this guy is a member here or not, but this is the message I received back from him a few minutes later:
Wow, Sorry to hear that. I lost my right hand and fractured my spine in Iraq several years ago, and started playing pool again with a prosthetic. I have a cheapy players cue now and I love that grey on the ikon 2. Im just afraid to spend $500 for a cue to have my prosthetic tear it up. Please let me know if that deal falls through. I'm interested. I just ordered some Kamui & predator chalk from you and it got here FAST so id like to buy my cue from you. Pool helps keep my mind off the pain and also to better use my left hand, so maybe $500 wouldn't be so bad.
SGT xxxxxx xxxxx (x'ed out his name)
U.S. Army (RET.)
Kinda puts things into perspective for ya doesnt it:frown:. I feel like a true schmuck for even thinking my petty 'problems', are even problems...
I tossed and turned all night last night about this, wondering what I could do to show this guy, even in such an admittedly small way, the appreciation I have for what he has sacrificed for us... Its minuscule in comparison, but I'd like to get this guy the cue he wants and send it to him as a 'thank you' for his service and sacrifice for us.
Would anyone be willing to put in a small donation to help me buy him a cue? Any amount would be great, $1, $5, $10, $20 or whatever. I completely understand any ones reluctance to do so, not personally knowing me. But I have no reason to scam anyone out of money, those who do know me know that, just ask those that do. This might not even be the right place for this, but If playing pool can help this guy out in a small way, then maybe it is...After reading about AZ members staking this or that player in tournaments, full well knowing that player had little chance of 'cashing in', I figured maybe someone would want to help me, help him. If not, again, I understand, and I will figure out a way to do it anyway on my own. Just looking to see if there's any interest in helping me.
If so, let me know. You don't have to post the amount publicly if you don't want to, you can PM me, but please post on here if you are going to do so, so that it gets bumped to the top for others to see... Im not going to bump this thread if there's no interest, i'll just let it die. Maybe I can put up a paypal 'Donate' button if there seems to be some interest?
Thanks,
Rain-Man GOAL MET!!! THANK YOU ALL, YOUR WONDERFUL!!!
Edit: (2:35pm) I have received 2 offers for donations, and have decided to put up a PayPal 'Donate' button to make it easier to donate if you wish to. I also have a brand new cue lined up for him (Predator Ikon2-2) at a good discount. I am going to leave the 'Donate' button up until Wednesday at 4pm, at which point I will take it down and put in whatever else is needed towards the cost of the cue and shipping to him. I am also going to send a 'Thank You' card with the cue reading, " 'Thank you for your service and sacrifice', from the AZ Billiards community", and list all contributing AZ members (their AZ handles) on the card (as long as that is 'ok' with everyone who donates...). Again, I will not be bumping this thread, so please feel free to do so if you wish to... Thanks everyone..
Edit II: Ok, the price needed for the cue, including insured shipping is about $475. That is a good discount off the regular list price of the cue.. I have sent PM's to a few people who had concerns and questions, including JoeyA...
This is the total collected so far, and I will update this total as quick as I can as any additional donations come in. Again, I HAVE NOT, AND WILL NOT BUMP THIS THREAD MYSELF, and will make up the difference out of my pocket for the cue...
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