Ha! Knew I could count on you for some good advice, Tramp! Do you provide free shipping as well?
Buying a cue for my boyfriend...suggestions?
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Ha! Knew I could count on you for some good advice, Tramp! Do you provide free shipping as well?
I also agree with the gift certificate suggestion. Check out Sebyerts, they're one of the sponsors of AZBilliards. I bought from them in the past, and always received free shipping. Checking their website policy, they promote 60 day 100% money back guarantee. This guarantee includes Chalked Cues & Shafts!
Nielsen's Billiards
This is a great place too . . . Joe has a nice selection of cues, no questions asked satisfaction. He carries McDermott, etc. and I believe he still does gift certificates as well . . . got a friend one a few years back. He picked something off of the McD site and walla!
This is a great place too . . . Joe has a nice selection of cues, no questions asked satisfaction. He carries McDermott, etc. and I believe he still does gift certificates as well . . . got a friend one a few years back. He picked something off of the McD site and walla!
For a solid player, don't bother spending below $100 on a cue.
I think you have a great plan there, Kate. As everyone has suggested, the lower priced McDermotts are a great starting point. I also think you should get him an actual gift and let him know if it isn't what he likes you made sure it can be returned. That way he can upgrade it or exchange it if he has something else in mind. My family tends to exchange cash and gift cards for holidays and birthdays and I personally can't stand it. I know others think it is the way to go, but I think it is impersonal. Go with your instinct and give him an actual gift to unwrap but have the backup plan in place so he can return it or upgrade it if he wishes.
McDermott
1. Go with a McDermott
2. Buy the cue-Its gonna mean more than a piece of paper-make sure its returnable
3. Go with something traditional-not pictures of wolves, etc....by traditional, I mean simple, Points, diamond shapes, etc.
4. keep the weight around 19 ounces and around 13mm shaft size, i think thats the way they come anyway.
If he doesnt have a cue now, then he likely doesnt have too many preferences...I think that if he had his own cues and you were trying to upgrade...he would have manypreferences and then I think that the gift certificate would be more important.
He would enjoy a cue more than a piece of paper, and with the insurances that he CAN exchange without hurting your feelings. nobody would be unexcited about a McDermott. The other brands you mentioned are more likely to be questioned by him in my opinion.
lastly...spend a LITTLE more IF U CAN...in this price range fifty bucks goes a long way for something he will have FOR YEARS...will be the best present he ever got!!! If you were going to get a case for it too, put that money toward the cue, and let him buy the case after.
I think a sneaky would be a great choice too-
Good luck-He's lucky :thumbup:
1. Go with a McDermott
2. Buy the cue-Its gonna mean more than a piece of paper-make sure its returnable
3. Go with something traditional-not pictures of wolves, etc....by traditional, I mean simple, Points, diamond shapes, etc.
4. keep the weight around 19 ounces and around 13mm shaft size, i think thats the way they come anyway.
If he doesnt have a cue now, then he likely doesnt have too many preferences...I think that if he had his own cues and you were trying to upgrade...he would have manypreferences and then I think that the gift certificate would be more important.
He would enjoy a cue more than a piece of paper, and with the insurances that he CAN exchange without hurting your feelings. nobody would be unexcited about a McDermott. The other brands you mentioned are more likely to be questioned by him in my opinion.
lastly...spend a LITTLE more IF U CAN...in this price range fifty bucks goes a long way for something he will have FOR YEARS...will be the best present he ever got!!! If you were going to get a case for it too, put that money toward the cue, and let him buy the case after.
I think a sneaky would be a great choice too-
Good luck-He's lucky :thumbup:
Definitely lucky. The only pool-related item a woman has ever given me is the bill.
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jackflash
Jackflash
This just happened to me, except my wife consulted me and I took the cash,then traded a cue to be able to purchase, the one I had wanted for about 4yrs.
If she would have gave me a gift cert. I would have been to embrassed to say anything. So I would have never bought the cue.
So if a pool cue is on your mine as a gift, Thats great. It should not be a surprise. Take them and let them pick it out is best.
If she would have gave me a gift cert. I would have been to embrassed to say anything. So I would have never bought the cue.
So if a pool cue is on your mine as a gift, Thats great. It should not be a surprise. Take them and let them pick it out is best.
Ha! Knew I could count on you for some good advice, Tramp! Do you provide free shipping as well?
Indeed we do, Miss kaver.
Hell, we'll not only ship it for free, we'll bring it to you, stay for supper, and watch TV for the rest of the evening. (Popcorn is optional.) :smile:
That works well. As long as he knows that he can take it in and trade it in if the cue does not really work for him that is a fine option.
Alot of people do not like to give gift certificates, they are a little impersonal and the person opening them on Christmas is getting something that is fairly unitersting until they are able to get to the store and actually look at the actual products.
