Hello Friends!
I feel like dark times go to the logical end. And we are stepping into the bright period of our existance as the whole. Aid support on the battlefield is still extremely crusual, but mentally I can feel a big positive unation. Now it’s time to embody it.
When things are going to the positive direction and I be able to send $100 cues with no delays it will be a symbolic occasion to change the title “Challenge” into the Butterfly Effect SYSTEM.
Until then I’m gonna share some calculations and conclusions so far.
45 cues I owe the community at the moment.
73 cues have been sent already.
118 donations overall.
$16000 is the total amount you have donated since the start of the Challenge in 2022. $7000 selfcost + $4500 delivery = $11500.
16k – 11.5k = $4500 profit.
$14000 overall is the amount I’ve spent on cue stuff and sent to our trusted volunteers from
this list.
$2000 is the flowing amount to fulfill the debt processing/shipping in bunches.
So 73 cues have been sent already. If you are an owner of one of them please post a photo or video on your socials and tag shurikencues. Or a few words just right here in this thread. It will boost the project for sure.
Instagram, Facebook, Website
https://www.instagram.com/shurikencues/
https://www.facebook.com/shurikencues/
https://www.shurikencues.com/info/
45 cues I owe to the community at the moment. Selfcost of these 45 cues left is about 2700 + delivery 1800 = $4500 lack to transform it into the Butterfly Effect System.
Step by step I’m working on them. I’ve saved some money for materials but not enough to cover all 45 orders at once. So I’ve set up a bunch system. It works pretty well so far, but still it’s super slow due to the debt. I’m earning cash for processing a 10 cue bunch and then start working (about 1-1.5 month), then send cues, then repeat.
By the way, there are only 5 spots left to start a
secret lucky option to get a shuriken cue called Mars made of Hornbeam black, white and Bocote. $24 is the cost. email me if interested:
shurikencues@gmail.com
The next bunch is in the processing at the moment. If you want to participate in the project that is slowly transforming into “The Butterfly Effect System” – just send $100 to
bzhtry@gmail.com Paypal with your contacts. Friends and family.
Or make a purchase of this listing below. Paypal business payment, 100% moneyback if something go wrong. Terms of the processing are still a bit foggy due to dependance on the bunch system, but more predictable since the cost is a bit higher and you allways can make a refund if the waiting is too long. Also there are 12 different options for any taste. You can find it by this link:
https://www.shurikencues.com/product/butterfly-effect-challenge-cue-with-extra-options/
You never know the outcome of sincere good deeds. The real cost of the Butterfly Effect cue is $450 shipped now, but the bunch system is working pretty well and at the moment we can afford to produce such cues with much lower cost. Still the quantity has to be at least 10 per a bunch. With growing quantity there are more possibilities to lower the final cost. Though wood cost is constantly changes like a currency, apparently that’s what it is.
Since I’ve made only 73 cues so far: 16k/73= $220 it looks like the fair cost for this cue shipped to cover all expenses.
Also all of these 45 person have $100 discount on any purchase on shurikencues.com. I’ll email a coupon or you please to contact me in any comfortable way if you haven’t received it yet.
shurikencues@gmail.com
I allways knew the price is low and I definitely will stuck in this slow mode processing. But in March 2022 I decided to charge $100 because it’s an attractive cost for a pool cue and many people would be interested in such a deal. I wanted to fast collect the biggest possible amount of money at any cost. I knew pros and cons from the beginning. My thought was: if I survive it will be the biggest pleasure for me to make these cues for the challenge. And it really is. A bit of guilt for the terms, but I know the majority of you is ok with waiting. And I appreciate it very much!
Pros: I’ve sent money straight to soldiers in tranches, I’ve got the biggest possible amount I may fundrise at the moment, the crew have work to do, I’ve attracted at least 118 great people into my life and I can feel a positive influence, I’ve got atention of powerful people inside the billiards community – I love you! And I’m asking you to check one more link with
an important info. unfortunately it’s not translated, but I’m sure it’s not a problem for you, Shurikencues got some promotion, players got top quality cues for a small amount of money, I’ve got an opportunity to share first person view on the Ukrainian disaster, I’ve shared straight contacts of
100% trusted volunteers, and many more.
Cons: my reputation as a cuemaker and trustworthy person, long term waiting for donators, struggling with debt feeling, and some more.
I congratulate each and every one of 118 participants, you have made a good investment. Not as good as in BTC (20k in 2022 vs 100k in 2024), but still. Some of you have donated in crypto, I believe it was about 0,025 BTC overall ($500), today it would be $2500 if I kept them. It is an interesting topic and I would like to discuss here the crypto and how we may tie it up with unique fullsplice designs.
Here is my Christmas gift for those who already is the owner of a Shuriken cue!
There are some unique models listed on OpenSea:
https://opensea.io/poolcues
No prices there yet. But all these models have real owners already.