Can anybody sell a cue in the wanted section?

I've sold some cues recently on here, just have to price them right. In this case, the cue is the problem, sorry. A basic Gilbert jump/break is $450 new. You're selling a used one for that price. You may have paid more because it has inlays, but honestly I think the inlay and wood combo is going to severely limit your market. Most people probably would rather have the basic cocobolo or whatever....you see a lot of those because that is what people want. If you find the rare person who really wants a tulipwood/turquoise combo then you might be okay, otherwise you'll have to try and market it to people just looking for a basic Gilbert j/b which means pricing it less then a new one and maybe even less than more desirable style standard versions to entice someone into a cue of this style.
 
Tulipwood is always been kind of a tough sell in a cue...and turquoise has always been a few notches tougher.
 
Just a personal opinion here, not meaning to offend anyone, but I have been out of the game for over 15 years. I bought an original Pechauer, a plain jane Viking that was used as a break cue, in a 3X8 Instroke case for $300, and deals like that were not that uncommon.
Fast forward to today, and the same style Pechauer cue is $1000 and up, my "It's George" 2X4 case that I paid $120 for, I was offered $250, but just traded for a different case instead.
Anyway, have cues ACTUALLY increased in valuse that much, or has the perception of value increased? Notwithstanding the "Holy Grail" cues, why does the median price of used cues on the FS board seem to be over $1000? Am I that out of touch?

Flame away!
 
I used to visit the For Sale and Gallery Section on AZ religiously few times a day...now I don't bother visiting For Sale because of the change. Might sound trivial but it just became a lot less appealing to me. These days I just visit the Gallery.
 
I just closed a deal on 2 Odega tips.....first sale in at least a month here. I think it's the start of something BIG!!! lol
 
personally hate the new format

Your gilbert is the same price as another ad for new ones. Of course yours has some inlays, that is attractive to a small market and not to a majority I'd say.
 
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DJ66 said:
Just a personal opinion here, not meaning to offend anyone, but I have been out of the game for over 15 years. I bought an original Pechauer, a plain jane Viking that was used as a break cue, in a 3X8 Instroke case for $300, and deals like that were not that uncommon.
Fast forward to today, and the same style Pechauer cue is $1000 and up, my "It's George" 2X4 case that I paid $120 for, I was offered $250, but just traded for a different case instead.
Anyway, have cues ACTUALLY increased in valuse that much, or has the perception of value increased? Notwithstanding the "Holy Grail" cues, why does the median price of used cues on the FS board seem to be over $1000? Am I that out of touch?

Flame away!
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I certainly believe that there's an inflated perception of value...but I also think we're on the tail end of it. Things have certainly simmered down to a reasonable expectation, at least on the buying end of things.

I also think there's a shift in the market for what's hot. Previously it was design, with emphasis on traditional variations of classic or timeless styles. Veneered boxes, dots on forearms and matching ring work...etc.

I think the market is looking more at the woods. Rare, unique, heavily figured and how certain woods can compliment each other. Burls have taken off and the more unique or uncommon the wood is the more attention it might receive especially if you can get some good pictures behind it.

I would point to Sugartree as a good example of that shift in the market. Not to put words in anyone's mouth but I think we can see how those cues are built around the unique characteristics of the wood rather than a traditional style of the past.
 
Fire sale prices will always sell.

Many people already own too many cues, and they would rather trade than pay cash.
 
I cannot complain about cue sales on AZ, I sell mostly new "production" cues and would like to sell customs but have yet to find a mutually beneficial relationship with a cue builder. As a retailer, if you provide good service and help your customer make a educated decision, they will buy what they need. I have a few Schons listed now and nobody has inquired for the most part yet, but I know someone will come along who wants a high quality cue to use as a player.
 
slide13 said:
I've sold some cues recently on here, just have to price them right. In this case, the cue is the problem, sorry. A basic Gilbert jump/break is $450 new. You're selling a used one for that price. You may have paid more because it has inlays, but honestly I think the inlay and wood combo is going to severely limit your market. Most people probably would rather have the basic cocobolo or whatever....you see a lot of those because that is what people want. If you find the rare person who really wants a tulipwood/turquoise combo then you might be okay, otherwise you'll have to try and market it to people just looking for a basic Gilbert j/b which means pricing it less then a new one and maybe even less than more desirable style standard versions to entice someone into a cue of this style.
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I've priced things to sell. I sold a cognosenti for $900, a chudy for $700 etc. I not just speaking about the Gilbert my wife doesn't want. I put each item I've sold on Facebook here and didn't get any response but sold them at a higher price with 1-3 day there. No worries. Just gonna stop flipping cues to try the hit. This Gilbert will probably be the last I post here and then just sell the extra stuff of fb.
 
asking prices which are out of touch with current values are driving lack of sales, NOT the site


get prices right and buyers will bite


in addition keep in mind that the majority of "buyers" that visit this site are fellow flippers who will only buy if they can flip for profit, where does that leave the seller?
 
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Non Flippers, production buyers

ribdoner said:
asking prices which are out of touch with current values are driving lack of sales, NOT the site


get prices right and buyers will bite


in addition keep in mind that the majority of "buyers" that visit this site are fellow flippers who will only buy if they can flip for profit, where does that leave the seller?
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It does stand to reason that our customer base is buying a cue to play with not as a investment. THx Tom
 
For Sale

barking4action said:
Sold for $350 on fb. With 3 offers.
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Congrats on the sale. What I can't understand here is how having idiots bump the same cues to the top every 5 minutes makes it easier to sell cues here. Did it just create such a sh*tstorm of chaos that people lost their minds and paid too much for cues?

I just don't get it....
 
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