I promise you I am far from an idiot, the kid bought the cue from a pawn shop, the price on the cue was $50, I almost bought the cue for one of the kids that I give billiards lessons to until I did my homework and found out that they are made in China. I looked the cue up and the MSRP on it I think was $219 on the high end and the best price was $199. As for who I am, I own a ranch in Byhalia MS, the Meucci facility is on the property right next door to me. I have known Bob for 32 years and collected Meucci cues for many years. I am not going to set here and bump dick heads with you all day long. I know who I am, what I have and who I know. Hell I might be blind to the world and love Meucci cues that much just because I know Bob, oh well that is my choice. I sure like the way they play though. When you have something worth discussing or know a whole lot more about me, it really doesn't matter. Hell I should not have started this thread, I was just venting about the kid trying to insult my intelligence when he is blind to the game and a rookie to the game.