Looking for a Jackpot cue

goin2bepro · Apr 16, 2020

Made a deal, no longer looking. Thanks!

I got $600 to spend one. Hear they play great! Can someone get me one or a ebony merry widow with the same
specs for less?

Duane Remick · Apr 16, 2020

goin2bepro said:
i got $600 to spend one. Hear they play great! Can someone get me one or a ebony merry widow with the same specs for less?

go to the "wanted/ebay auctions/ for sale" section here on az

djv122385 · Apr 16, 2020

goin2bepro said:
I got $600 to spend one. Hear they play great! Can someone get me one or a ebony merry widow with the same specs for less?

Please tell me this is a joke....this has got to be a joke right?!?!?

ideologist · Apr 16, 2020

www.schmelkecue.com will take care of you, and not lie about it.

$299 shipped or less, depending on customizations

ShootingHank · Apr 16, 2020

I want one too but it has to have the JackPot branding.

I'm being serious too.

This cue is infamous now and I want one.

$100

goin2bepro · Apr 16, 2020

Sorry

Sorry guys, I've been looking on the forums but haven't really been keying in on these. Just read all the posts and I can see it both ways. It's a shame that Schmelke doesn't raise their prices considering they're made in the USA at a pretty low production rate compated to others and some people are buying mass quantity Chinese cues like Lucasi at the same price but don't question it.

Rodney · Apr 16, 2020

I can get you the same Schmelke cue for $600 instead of $300. Let me know

animatedvmaker · Apr 16, 2020

goin2bepro said:
Sorry guys, I've been looking on the forums but haven't really been keying in on these. Just read all the posts and I can see it both ways. It's a shame that Schmelke doesn't raise their prices considering they're made in the USA at a pretty low production rate compated to others and some people are buying mass quantity Chinese cues like Lucasi at the same price but don't question it.

A Lucasi gives any Schmelke the 6 out and the breaks.

Just my personal opinion.

freds · Apr 16, 2020

Rodney said:
I can get you the same Schmelke cue for $600 instead of $300. Let me know

I can get you a similar deal on a McDermott Lucky - $150 instead of the $60 list. Or wait...maybe somebody on here beat me to that a while back?

HawaiianEye · Apr 16, 2020

goin2bepro said:
I got $600 to spend one. Hear they play great! Can someone get me one or a ebony merry widow with the same specs for less?

I got two, but they aren't for sale.

If you ever are in Hawaii, I may let you try one out.

If you can play pool, I may let you try to beat me out of one on the table.

ideologist · Apr 16, 2020

freds said:
I can get you a similar deal on a McDermott Lucky - $150 instead of the $60 list. Or wait...maybe somebody on here beat me to that a while back?

couldnthinkof01 · Apr 16, 2020

freds said:
I can get you a similar deal on a McDermott Lucky - $150 instead of the $60 list. Or wait...maybe somebody on here beat me to that a while back?

Your profit margin is way too low.
Could be there is someone here to help.

Thunder Thighs · Apr 16, 2020

animatedvmaker said:
A Lucasi gives any Schmelke the 6 out and the breaks.

Just my personal opinion.

Agreed. Lucasi has been making some high quality stuff lately.

Black-Balled · Apr 17, 2020

goin2bepro said:
Sorry guys, I've been looking on the forums but haven't really been keying in on these. Just read all the posts and I can see it both ways. It's a shame that Schmelke doesn't raise their prices considering they're made in the USA at a pretty low production rate compated to others and some people are buying mass quantity Chinese cues like Lucasi at the same price but don't question it.

Seriously? Do you think it possible that the folks who have investment in the company just picked pricing off a roulette wheel?

Please consider:
https://thismatter.com/economics/images/elastic-demand-graph.svg

garczar · Apr 17, 2020

Thunder Thighs said:
Agreed. Lucasi has been making some high quality stuff lately.

Always have. I owned one of the early cues and it was built better than a lot of customs i've seen. Current owner loves it. Still dead straight, inlays and rings are still perfect. NEVER seen any Schmelke as nice.

RiverCity · Apr 17, 2020

I love Schmelkes, but lets be blunt here, their price point is reflective of the fit and finish you can expect.

Some come out looking great, but there are just little things like running a countersink or a cutting tool at the very minimum into the shaft bores to chamfer them, etc.

Shawn Armstrong · Apr 17, 2020

RiverCity said:
I love Schmelkes, but lets be blunt here, their price point is reflective of the fit and finish you can expect.

Some come out looking great, but there are just little things like running a countersink or a cutting tool at the very minimum into the shaft bores to chamfer them, etc.

Or no standard joint diameter, or weight bolts installed off centre in the butt, or poorly tapped joints in wood to wood joints that literally dissolve over time. Or poor finish work. Or warped shafts. The list goes on and on.

animatedvmaker · Apr 17, 2020

garczar said:
Always have. I owned one of the early cues and it was built better than a lot of customs i've seen. Current owner loves it. Still dead straight, inlays and rings are still perfect. NEVER seen any Schmelke as nice.

I remember them hitting okay back in the 90's, like the Buddy Hall signature series, but back in those days, I would have much rather had a Joss.

maha · Apr 17, 2020

when you buy from an established company you tend to get the quality you pay for otherwise they would be out of business.
a 100 dollar retail cue can only provide a minimum of quality. mark it up to 600 and its still a 100 dollar cue. but buy a 600 dollar cue from an established dealer and you will get much more quality.

logical · Apr 17, 2020

maha said:
when you buy from an established company you tend to get the quality you pay for otherwise they would be out of business.

a 100 dollar retail cue can only provide a minimum of quality. mark it up to 600 and its still a 100 dollar cue. but buy a 600 dollar cue from an established dealer and you will get much more quality.

Thank you Consumer Reports.

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