The room is about 22x28 but half of it is a bar with a couple couches. I have an 8ft table in there now but didn't want to go too much bigger. I could play around a little with the layout but need to keep the wife happy too.
Making an offer on Gold Crown III
- Thread starter Slax
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the only guy knowing if 1500 is too low is the guy selling it. only one way to find out, and don't think for the seller.
middleofnowhere
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Where are you located?
If it was me, I'd try to find someone local from this board and throw them a few $ for doing the deal for you.
If you find a name, post a "vouch for" thread and if people reply you should be good to go, should be.
Congrats. Hopefully all goes well. Ask more questions.. was it ever moved? Are the rails original. Is he the original owner. Slates matched? What year was it purchased.
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glad you got it. i was going to say 1000 max. as the setup and fees to move it and possible damage makes moving a table lower the cost of buying used. and the possibility of finding more work needed on it.
but when you find something you really want and cant find elsewhere easily you must be willing to pay more than you want as life is short enough as it is.
it has to be awfully far away to have to pay 1000 just to move it.
but when you find something you really want and cant find elsewhere easily you must be willing to pay more than you want as life is short enough as it is.
it has to be awfully far away to have to pay 1000 just to move it.
I was thinking the same thing. You don't have to be a table mechanic to tear one down and move it. Just make sure to keep ALL the nuts and bolts in a separate container. Don't lose anything! With a couple of guys helping you with the slate (a hand dolly is nice) it can all be loaded easily on a pick up truck. Careful with the slate! I like to lay it down flat on a pad of some kind. You do need a competent table mechanic to put it together, maybe four or five hundred tops.
It's going to end up being $800 to move the table. I have never broken down a pool table before, let alone a GC. I'm sure I could do it and if there is a next time, I don't doubt that I'll end up doing it myself but I want to make sure everything is done right.
It's almost 4 hours each way and I really don't want me and a buddy to spend our whole day doing this. It would have been nice to save the money but I like the peace of mind that it's going to be done right by someone with lots of experience and I'll be getting a great table for an excellent price. Since I got the table for only $1,700 I decided I didn't mind paying for the move.
Ultimately, I am happy with the decision I made
This is what it is all about. Congrats!! I have a GC 3 in the 9' version and love it.
I hear you but no one will take the care you would take breaking it down and preparing it for transport.
Start low I got 9fter in good shape for 2k installed once
L.S. Dennis
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Jay is absolutely correct, my first table was a Brunswick Viscount that I bought from some guys house who lived in expensive area. A friend and myself were able to dissemble it and put it in my truck very easily. Not a big problem but do keep all the parts separate as Jay suggests.
L.S. Dennis
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Very nice restoration!I bought my GCI for $400. The slate backers and rails looked like it had only been recovered a couple times. About $3K later, it's better than new with 4.125" corners and 4.875" sides with Diamond Black rubber.
