You might hear some crap about Bill Grassley from some Azers.
I've done business with Bill for awhile and have done three (3)
cue transactiosn with him. Every single one was problem free,
the cues were as described, & arrived safely. Since the cues were
expensive, I was careful and selective about whom I bought from.
I found Bill to be gracious, accomodating, reasonable and very
knowledgeable about pool cues. He has the most extensive
inventory of cues of any dealer I've seen. Cornerstone's inventory
actually does turn over often which doesn't seem to occur with some
other dealers based on browsing various websites over the recent years.
So you might hear a criticism from some Azer who supposedly had a
bad experience dealing with Bill at Cornerstone or maybe they read it.
I cannot state with certainty that someone, somewhere in the past, long
ago or recent, has never had a bad experience with Bill. I suppose that
sooner or later, anyone can disappoint a customer. Over time, the problem
gets talked about and eventually expodes into a scandalous incident that's
all too exaggerated and distorted when told to others.
Anyway, I can state unequivocally that all my business dealings with Bill
Grassley have been absolutely terrific. Furthermore, I'd do business with him
in a heartbeat & without any reservations whatsoever. In fact, if Bill reads this,
he still owes me a Hercek cue he told me he'd locate for me. Screw the ivory
ban. I'd just visit Bill, buy the cue and bring it back to CA making this all legal.
My point is I do not take unnecessary risks when it comes to buying a pool cue
because of the financial risks if it turned out to be a bad experience. Bill is one
of the few dealers I would buy from without any concerns or worry whatsoever.
Matt B.