I didn’t ask for $175.
I asked him to cover the cost of repair and no more than 100. Philippi will charge $170 to repair it. I was going to pay the difference and make the trip to get it fixed.
Was PHILLIPPI going to charge $175 to refinish the butt sleeve or was that to refinish the entire cue and you wanted the seller to cover a hundred?
Based on the pics I saw after searching EBAY the rest of the cue is in GREAT shape and needs NOTHING