Joe
My interest in the guy's other Tad kinda went away when I saw his reaction to the interest on this cue. When the seller is done with his "waiting", if he relists it at the same price, I'll eat your elephant.
Kevin
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Another incredible Tad
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Joe
My interest in the guy's other Tad kinda went away when I saw his reaction to the interest on this cue. When the seller is done with his "waiting", if he relists it at the same price, I'll eat your elephant.
Kevin
I always seem to stay clear of any negitive threads on this forum. I just want to say I am sure glad I did not see this cue listed for sale last night. AZ would have another VERY upset member! Please do not list this cue here again at a higher price. You will only hurt your reputation here not your so called friends. Just my advise.
I knew something was up! Thats why I didnt make an offer! Chit like this...This is why Pool and cues market is getting worst! I dont know if I make the right choice to collect pool cue? I know I make the right choice to quit playing for living though
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agreed....
Hi everyone, I have to agree with some of the comments...I was not to fortunate enough to be able to follow thru with closing a deal...I will not repost the cue...If he wants more/less for the cue that it is up to him...He is an honest guy, but I think he had local intrest and/or a buyer in the cue and that swayed him from selling this one online thru me..which I can understand but it put me in the middle....I had already posted. I will gladly give anyone his number if they so desire to pursue this cue if he has not sold it locally.
Thanks Gary
Hi everyone, I have to agree with some of the comments...I was not to fortunate enough to be able to follow thru with closing a deal...I will not repost the cue...If he wants more/less for the cue that it is up to him...He is an honest guy, but I think he had local intrest and/or a buyer in the cue and that swayed him from selling this one online thru me..which I can understand but it put me in the middle....I had already posted. I will gladly give anyone his number if they so desire to pursue this cue if he has not sold it locally.
Thanks Gary
Actually, I was curious, asked Gary for the number of the guy and just talked with him. 
Seems the cues are indeed in Gary's hands and have been. The guy "sold" it to someone locally for $3500 for "payments" on the cue BUT is willing to think about selling it again... if the offer is higher then the $3500 because originally he bought if for $3800 from someone about 10 years ago. I asked "why?"...
He pointed out that he saw cues like this one sell on AZ for about that much a few months ago (when did he find that out - before or after the cue was posted at $2500 by his friend?) and said he wanted about the same and needed the money. He was pretty sure that the person who is making payments was going to pay all the money within a matter of months but when asked why he would sell the cue again if it was already taken with money put on it, he said the other guy would "understand" because he needs the money. He did not sound too convincing to me, but I suggested he keep my number in case the other guy walks away from the payments. We shall see....
When asked why he posted $2500 on AZ, he could not give me an answer. He blamed it on a possible "mistake" but "did not know." The theory of test marketing research did come to mind as was stated here on AZ by someone previously and as you can see....
I did NOT make the offer of $3500 for the cue by the way or more in the end but implied I could at which point the cue was for sale again.... but in fact, I also asked about the details as well - the cue has all the same tips (the description stated three different ones as I remember), some guy would "clean" the shafts for him according to his answer to that question - and so we don't know if they have been sanded and resealed or not (hate it when people mess with the taper and the hit is not original any more), also the guy cleaned the ivory with alcohol (99 percent). The cue is 58" and straight as far as he said. Beyond that, its 19.3 oz wrap by Tad according to what the seller told him 10 years ago and so that is hearsay. Hope that satisfies everyone's questions. The guy suggested repeatedly I talk with Gary although I do not know Gary other then from this event. I hope Gary does not mind this post, it is all factual.
When asked why I would talk with Gary unless he is the one who offered to buy the cue, he insisted that Gary has the cues now and that he was not the one who offered to buy them. So, why talk with Gary about it?... I think Gary is a nice guy being used.
I suggested he call me if the cue will still be for sale in a few months. We will see. Perhaps it will go up on Ebay after all or I may get the call. That's all kids...
Seems the cues are indeed in Gary's hands and have been. The guy "sold" it to someone locally for $3500 for "payments" on the cue BUT is willing to think about selling it again... if the offer is higher then the $3500 because originally he bought if for $3800 from someone about 10 years ago. I asked "why?"...
He pointed out that he saw cues like this one sell on AZ for about that much a few months ago (when did he find that out - before or after the cue was posted at $2500 by his friend?) and said he wanted about the same and needed the money. He was pretty sure that the person who is making payments was going to pay all the money within a matter of months but when asked why he would sell the cue again if it was already taken with money put on it, he said the other guy would "understand" because he needs the money. He did not sound too convincing to me, but I suggested he keep my number in case the other guy walks away from the payments. We shall see....
When asked why he posted $2500 on AZ, he could not give me an answer. He blamed it on a possible "mistake" but "did not know." The theory of test marketing research did come to mind as was stated here on AZ by someone previously and as you can see....
I did NOT make the offer of $3500 for the cue by the way or more in the end but implied I could at which point the cue was for sale again.... but in fact, I also asked about the details as well - the cue has all the same tips (the description stated three different ones as I remember), some guy would "clean" the shafts for him according to his answer to that question - and so we don't know if they have been sanded and resealed or not (hate it when people mess with the taper and the hit is not original any more), also the guy cleaned the ivory with alcohol (99 percent). The cue is 58" and straight as far as he said. Beyond that, its 19.3 oz wrap by Tad according to what the seller told him 10 years ago and so that is hearsay. Hope that satisfies everyone's questions. The guy suggested repeatedly I talk with Gary although I do not know Gary other then from this event. I hope Gary does not mind this post, it is all factual.
When asked why I would talk with Gary unless he is the one who offered to buy the cue, he insisted that Gary has the cues now and that he was not the one who offered to buy them. So, why talk with Gary about it?... I think Gary is a nice guy being used.
I suggested he call me if the cue will still be for sale in a few months. We will see. Perhaps it will go up on Ebay after all or I may get the call. That's all kids...
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Actually, I was curious, asked Gary for the number of the guy and just talked with him.
Seems the cues are indeed in Gary's hands and have been. The guy "sold" it to someone locally for $3500 for "payments" on the cue BUT is willing to think about selling it again... if the offer is higher then the $3500 because originally he baught if for supposidely $3800 from someone about 10 years ago. I asked "why?"...
He pointed out that he saw cues like this one sell on AZ for about that much and said he wanted about the same and needed the money. He was pretty sure that the person who is making payments was going to pay all the money within a matter of months but when asked why he would sell the cue again if it was already taken with money put on it, he said the other guy would "understand" because he needs the money. He did not sound too convincing to me, but I suggested he keep my number in case the other guy walks away from the payments. We shall see.
PS. When asked why he posted $2500 on AZ, he could not give me an answer. He blamed it on a possible "mistake" but "did not know." The theory of test marketing research did come to mind as was stated here previously....
I did not make the offer of $3500 for the cue by the way or more.... In fact, I asked about the details as well - the cue has all the same tips (the description stated otherwize as I remember), some guy would "clean" the shafts for him and so we don't know if they have been sended and resealed or not (hate it when people mess with the taper and the hit is not original any more), also the guy cleaned the ivory with alcohol (99 percent). The cue is 58" and straight as far as he said. Beyond that, its 19.3 oz wrap by Tad according to what the seller told him 10 years ago and so that is hearsay. Hope that satisfies everyone's curiousity. The guy suggested repeatedly I talk with Gary although I do not know Gary other then from this event.
When asked why I would talk with Gary unless he is the one who offered to buy the cue, he insisted that Gary has the cues now and that he was not the one who offered to buy them. So, why talk with Gary about it?... I think Gary is a nice guy being used.
I suggested he call me if the cue will still be for sale in a few months. We will see. Perhaps it will go up on Ebay after all or I may get the call. That's all kids...
Well at least everyone is on the complete up and up on this "deal".
I was going to ask for the number too, but figured it would go much like it did when you called.
I love the sold, but for sale aspect, the reality of the cue existing on two separate, but related, planes, very eerie and Sc-Fi.
Glad to hear that its not like it looked, that the guy offered it for $2500, saw that there was a lot of interest in it at that price, and withdrew it so he could ask for more. Glad that's not what happened.
Kevin
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Kevin, I am thrilled along side with you.
Oh and the prospect of being involved with these up and up individuals who simultaneously have and don't have the cue that is sold and for sale in an eBay auction is intriguing.
And now I know what straight shooters we've got here, let me go involve myself in that other TAD. I wonder if its of the same magical status?
I just happened (LOL) to be on AZ when the cue came for sale and I would guess that I had the first PM in (we could always ask the seller for the straight scoop on this) and was excited to buy that cue. I actually waited up because I saw he was online and was a little surprised that he didn't answer me that night.
Or maybe he did on that other plane.
Thanks
Kevin
Please do not bring "String Theory" into cue-buying/selling...I'm already having a hard time wrapping my head around some of the goings-on around here!
Please do not bring "String Theory" into cue-buying/selling...I'm already having a hard time wrapping my head around some of the goings-on around here!
LOL.
But is was string theory. Just like that con where they tie a string around the bait and make you follow it. The seller trolled us with a nice cue at a great price and then when everyone was interested, yanked it away, out of sight. Maybe that's yanking the string, I've also heard it referred to it also as, the yanking of the chain, which that "its sold but you can buy it" deal is.
Kevin
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When "unfortunate" things like this happen...it ALWAYS reminds of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JfMCBh1sJQ (Warning...not loud at work!)
Edit: I do want to add that I have talked to the OP on a separate deal and was impressed with his disclosure about his deal with me...for what it's worth, I believe Gary (the OP) got caught in the middle of a sh!t deal...and handled it the best way he could...
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