It would definitely be wrong if he asked you how much you thought it was worth and you lied to him. But in this case, he's telling you how much he wants for it; I don't think you're doing the wrong thing by paying his asking price.
-Andrew
Am I going to Hell for this?
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It would definitely be wrong if he asked you how much you thought it was worth and you lied to him. But in this case, he's telling you how much he wants for it; I don't think you're doing the wrong thing by paying his asking price.
-Andrew
I think the heart of the matter is that you just wanted to brag that you got a steal on a decent cue.
Congrats!!!
Congrats!!!
Yes, and I will be there waiting for you.
Because I traded a box of 1985 Topps baseball cards for a 1952 #1 Andy Pafko. That is all the kid wanted. Someone paid $100k for that Pafko a few years ago.
Because I traded a box of 1985 Topps baseball cards for a 1952 #1 Andy Pafko. That is all the kid wanted. Someone paid $100k for that Pafko a few years ago.
I can't FULLY deny that...
I risked a lot by posting about it without buying. I know I'd feel pretty pissed if I sold my wives $200 McD for $20 and then found out how much it was worth... Would leave a sour taste in my mouth regarding more knowledgeable pool players...So I wanted to make sure I wasn't being a TOTAL snake.
How much do you think he could get for it? $40?
Fred <~~~ of course you're going to hell, but not for this
I say go for it the seller is going to be happy he got his asking price. And you are going to be happy you got a great buy. If both ppl are happy then all is well.
buy it and be happy
im about to red rep you for having not bought it yet
im about to red rep you for having not bought it yet
Change the situation to a yard sale or estate sale and you run across a cue that you are sure is a Balabushka, Gus Szamboti or has the early Ginacue marking and they want $250 for it?
"Grandpa used to play a lot of pool and bought the 'stick' in 60's or 70's for $250. I know what he paid because I have the receipt and box it was shipped in."
Do you pay the $250 and run or . . . . . . . ?
Scott
"Grandpa used to play a lot of pool and bought the 'stick' in 60's or 70's for $250. I know what he paid because I have the receipt and box it was shipped in."
Do you pay the $250 and run or . . . . . . . ?
Scott
When you get there, I would offer him ten and go from there. When you first pick up the cue, make some bad faces and act like its all messed up. Maybe roll it and act like its got a warp.
Tell him you'll give $10 or $15 but due to the shape thats the best you can do. He'll probably take it, but worst case scenario you still get it for for the 20 spot.
Tell him you'll give $10 or $15 but due to the shape thats the best you can do. He'll probably take it, but worst case scenario you still get it for for the 20 spot.
Oh, and yes, you are going to hell. But, I hear that the pool rooms down there have McDermotts on the wall so you'll fit right in.
I would SNATCH the cue from whomever was willing to sell it, at that price, A SHAFT and a BUTT of that quality cannot go ignored....
I would lay off with comments about the wife, since she posts here.....are you suicidal?:grin::grin::grin:
If anyone tried to sell my wife an extra shaft, I would probably kill them.....(really)
My father always told me that fair market value is determined by a willing buyer and a willing seller.
When I sell something, I do my best to do my research and find out, NOT what something might be worth in a blue book, but what it has actually been bringing on the market.
Because of that, I feel that it is up to the seller to make the effort to find out what the market is. If they don't, oh well. Realistically, 15-20 minutes on the web these days can give anyone a baseline.
And no, you won't go to hell for this...
That is 100% the truth. If you build a house with a 20,000Sq/ft pole barn, that barn does nothing for the property value...unless someone needs a Pole barn!
nothing NOTHING wrong with it..
you are paying what he is asking, thats what its worth to him
you are paying what he is asking, thats what its worth to him
You silly bast*rd, the only one going to hell is him for selling it so cheap. You do know Jesus was a pool player right?
LoL, you must have seen pooltees.com's shirt "Jesus Safes". huh?
http://www.pooltees.com/proddetail.php?prod=m_js_gry
Sweet Marissa
www.Bella-Muse.com
Yes. Send me the link and I'll take the hit for you
Yes. Send me the link and I'll take the hit for you
You're so sweet...Marissa.....Sweet Marissa...hmmm, I get it now. lol
I'd hate to burden you with a trip to hell, I've already decided to take that upon myself, based on everyones response thus far. I should have some pictures up tonight or early tomorrow morning.
Change the situation to a yard sale or estate sale and you run across a cue that you are sure is a Balabushka, Gus Szamboti or has the early Ginacue marking and they want $250 for it?
"Grandpa used to play a lot of pool and bought the 'stick' in 60's or 70's for $250. I know what he paid because I have the receipt and box it was shipped in."
Do you pay the $250 and run or . . . . . . . ?
Scott
Being ignorant of cue values I would have probaly tried to talk him down in price because of it's age.
On the other hand if I saw a like new McDermott for $20 I would ask him if he new what it was worth because I do have an idea about those.
We're not all walking encyclopedias of cue values, I know what I know.
