Yes, but do you?
I wonder why so few members or lurkers visit the WTB section.
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Yes, but do you?
Back to the original topic, occasionally I will peruse the WTB section but I really dont have anything I am looking to sell. Thats my guess why you dont often see very many people there. I believe that the buyer is more likely to pay a premium, the seller knows that he has what the buyer seeks.
Not true, I read about this deal in a public restroom! It was scratched into the wall.
You've demonstrated that you're constantly on-the-make, and I'm not really into the "pity" angle, and this thread is obviously another pragmatic attempt at whining, so, I'll be blunt:
They're probably trying to avoid the panhandler, like they would in the subway or walking down a city street.
If you're going to try to be a hustler, copy deanoc, not the guys shaking pennies in empty coffee cups outside of 7-11.
You fail to understand that the guys responding to your silly ads are mostly established individuals who view the forums as a community and are trying to help a member of their community who needs help... They're most likely not guys who are taking a loss selling you a shaft at $35 so they can buy popcorn at a movie they're saving-up to see.
The first rule of being indigent is 'Don't bite the hand that feeds you.'
But, it's nice to imagine... Imagine how wide a net you could cast if every member visited the "Wanted" section on a regular basis... Fish in a barrel.
Hmmmm .... we have someone that fits "the profile"
right here in this thread ... Care to guess WHO ?
justinb386
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You will probably not believe me, but I have never looked for, or expected a hand out from anyone. The fact that I recently purchased an old converted Helmstetter for $300 (that turned out to have a warped butt, and then did not file a paypal complain) shows that.
I understand that most of the stuff on here is high end stuff that I could never afford, and most of the stuff that is in my price range, I feel is over priced. I am just picky (that is all). It is very hard to find anything that I can afford, that I really love the looks of.
I did put up a WTB ad around 3 years ago (saying that I only had like $75 to spend, and just wanted a cheap player), and a very nice member offered me a very nice old (new stock) Helmstetter for $50. Was I looking for a hand out? No, I was not. I just wanted a nice old beat up player to shoot with (and I did not care if it was old, beat up, and warped, just so it had a nice smooth shaft). A few months down the line, I had to sell the cue (because I really needed the money). So, I guess that makes me a terrible person, right? The cue was basically a gift, and I should have never sold it. Yeah, I have accepted quite a few other very generous offers since then. Was I looking for such generous offers, or expecting them? No, I was not, and was always in shock when I received the offers. Hard to believe that there are such generous people out there. On the other hand, I have basically given away many cues in times of need. Had a really nice Helmstetter with a Predator Pre cat shaft. Sold it for a $100 (I see the shaft alone sells for over $200 on ebay these days). Had this other super nice 4 point Adcock custom (4 points with veneers). I basically gave that cue away for $125 shipped. There have been many others like that over the years.
Anyways, I do not think the WTB section is for pandhandlers. Most of the people on there are looking for a specific cue, that they are unable to find in the for sale section (I assume).
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Your way of thinking is so aloof I don't think any of us can keep up.
justinb386
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Aloof? I had to look up the meaning before I understood, lol.
a·loof
əˈlo͞of/Submit
adjective
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
"they were courteous but faintly aloof"
synonyms: distant, detached, unfriendly, antisocial, unsociable, avoidant, remote, unapproachable, formal, stiff, withdrawn, reserved, unforthcoming, uncommunicative, unsympathetic; informalstandoffish
"part of their strategy is to remain aloof during the first stages of negotiation"
conspicuously uninvolved and uninterested, typically through distaste.
"he stayed aloof from the bickering"
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Agree on the hustler angle and think everything being bought is just going to be resold for a profit. There are people on here who could really use help and would LOVE to get a great cue for a deep discount.......and would appreciate the generosity of other members and keep the cue for years instead of complaining to get more money off the (already low) price.
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I thought you weren't sure if it was a Haley shaft? You didn't know 100%, right?
justinb386
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Well, I think that most would agree that I did over pay for my last cue. It should have been straight, and it turned out to have pretty noticeable warp in the forearm. Maybe it was just karma coming to me, and I deserved it (to be stuck with a cue that I can't sell).
I wonder why this thread sucks??? Oh wait, pretty sure I know. lol
justinb386
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Well, whoever made the shaft, it was the best hitting shaft that I ever had, and I miss it a lot. Would love to have it back for the $75 that I sold it for.
You say here it has a noticeable warp. In your thread to trade the cue (assuming you are talking about the one you have up for trade currently) you say "There is a very slight roll out in the butt".
Am I understanding all this correctly?
justinb386
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I know why it sucks. Because it is a waste of space, and completely pointless (only good for some free laughs).
Laughter is good for the soul.
justinb386
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Well, people can make up their own minds about the warp. I posted a video of it in the for sale thread (a video of me rolling it back and forth, at different speeds, about a 100 times). However slight the warp is, it is still noticeable.
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let's all be quiet
Justin, they set you up and you walk into it every time???
" A Wise Man Once Said Nothing"
Justin, they set you up and you walk into it every time???
" A Wise Man Once Said Nothing"
justinb386
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Yeah, I need to stop creating these silly threads. They go on seemingly forever, until I stop reading and replying to them.