What is up with SouthWest Cues?
- Thread starter Roadkill
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I odered as well in 2001. It should be here in a month or so.... The wait is well worth it.. If for some reason I dont like the cue, I am sure I will be able to sell if for what I paid for it. Because of the wait time!
SouthWest generally has a list of people willing to buy anything that they put out. Cues don't stay unpurchased for long in their shop.
I have two and my third will be ready in January. I got to pick out everything about it. Ebony, wrapless, with the veneers I wanted.
I don't know why you would wait. I saw plenty for sale at the expo in valley forge. There all plain looking so it shouldn't be hard to find something you like. I hit with one and felt it hit fine but nothing special and got that over hyped feeling. I'll keep my scruggs..a monster cue that hits great and I get compliments all the time over a southwest that looks like nothing special lol To each his own though!
I have been on the list since 03, for 2 cues, one with ivory points and one with pink ivory, both on ebony cues...I was quoted and told 1 price back then, now however I am being told that due to "material price increase" that I will be paying much more. But I can't get an exact untilo it is my turn in the barrel...probably won't be pretty...especially when they are asking close to retail now! Vince Tedesko is still the best bet if you jsut want a SW at a good price, you dont get much choice on colors and veneers, but they are SW and are about 800-1000 less than retail after market.
I ordered my cues in January 2006.
Got a call October 2020 to select what I wanted and they would start building the cues. Laurie told me from this point it would be close to a year but since they were short handed it would be longer.
I am guessing maybe January or February 22? They are great cues IMO.
Got a call October 2020 to select what I wanted and they would start building the cues. Laurie told me from this point it would be close to a year but since they were short handed it would be longer.
I am guessing maybe January or February 22? They are great cues IMO.
There's numerous cues you can buy basically immediately, new and used, and prolly shoot better.
Downside is you won't be selling for as much as a used SW but then you didn't pay as much either.
Get some smarts in up there in yo gord!
Downside is you won't be selling for as much as a used SW but then you didn't pay as much either.
Get some smarts in up there in yo gord!
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They aren’t lol no way I would have the patience for that. There are plenty on the secondary market.
Southwest has same problem as most employers, help. Apprenlly they lost a few people, replaced, but you can not learn Cuemsking 101 & 102 overnight.
Thirteen plus years on list, and waiting my turn.
Why? Becaa as use I want one, if I do not love flip time.
Thirteen plus years on list, and waiting my turn.
Why? Becaa as use I want one, if I do not love flip time.
In 2006 I was playing and buying and selling a few cues. I believe the wait on a Southwest was 6 or 7 years at that time. So I said why not. First time I ordered a Southwest I waited a year (1988 I think). Also traded for a used one. I love everything about their cues. I have also owned a Gus Szamboti, Black , Schons, Phillipi, etc. The thing is now there are so many great cues being made. Well just shoot straight and enjoy the game!
A friend got one about a yr ago and he waited 12 iirc.
So I just looked my date on list was 10/2006, seems like my number should come soon.
I could not agree more. Not a shot it can make that any of my cues can't make. Not one. I've seen some very nice looking SW cues, for the most part they are mostly PJ's from what I see for sale all the time. Ehhh, nothing special to me. From a collector stand point, not the prettiest cue to add to the collection but if the value goes up, which is will, then it makes sense.
DeeDeeCues
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Yeah, you kinda can. If things are set up like they should be, the basics can be taught very quickly.
Problem is first you have to find people who care as much as you do about doing right.
Friend has small business, he buys lunch everyday for staff, pays above industry average, but right now could use two people.
Have to find right people who can be followers,fit into team, to add strength.
Tought find.
One year ago they were working on the end of 2005. So this might be your lucky yearSo I just looked my date on list was 10/2006, seems like my number should come soon.