Cue Market Poll
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The cue resale market is so amazingly hot that ......
I decided to restrict my future cue purchases to cues that meet the following criteria:
1) smell good when burned and are low emission sooters to keep the fireplace cleaner.
2) give off a nice crackle in the fireplace for that added ambience.
3) $300 sight unseen "improve my game" mystery cues. How can you lose with that one? Even if it has a wood screw in the shaft.. you have more wood to burn.
I decided to restrict my future cue purchases to cues that meet the following criteria:
1) smell good when burned and are low emission sooters to keep the fireplace cleaner.
2) give off a nice crackle in the fireplace for that added ambience.
3) $300 sight unseen "improve my game" mystery cues. How can you lose with that one? Even if it has a wood screw in the shaft.. you have more wood to burn.
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I always lose a crap load of money whenever I re-sale my cue ... please remember this when dealing with me and realize you are getting a ton of hit for mere few oz. of payment 
In fact, I should change my board name to WATA BARGAIN!!!
Oh ya .. I have a PayPal account (although I'm not a vendor) but can't afford to take the 3% fee hit on top of my crap load of loss already.
In fact, I should change my board name to WATA BARGAIN!!!Oh ya .. I have a PayPal account (although I'm not a vendor) but can't afford to take the 3% fee hit on top of my crap load of loss already.
You also forgot another valid option for this poll....
#6 Who's selling any cues?
I try to keep a pretty good handle on the market conditions and l can tell you that never before have I seen such good quality stuff sitting around like it's doing now. Way, way, way too much wood on the market, too many cuemakers, fewer new younger players coming into the scene, and MUCH less purchasing power for discretionary items like custom cues for the 95 percentile and below buyers (the top 5% obviously don't have to worry about that
). Factor in how the rise of poker has affected pool and poolplayers on top of everything else going on and walla....the perfect storm....dead cue market. 
#6 Who's selling any cues?
I try to keep a pretty good handle on the market conditions and l can tell you that never before have I seen such good quality stuff sitting around like it's doing now. Way, way, way too much wood on the market, too many cuemakers, fewer new younger players coming into the scene, and MUCH less purchasing power for discretionary items like custom cues for the 95 percentile and below buyers (the top 5% obviously don't have to worry about that
). Factor in how the rise of poker has affected pool and poolplayers on top of everything else going on and walla....the perfect storm....dead cue market.
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cueaddicts said:You also forgot another valid option for this poll....
#6 Who's selling any cues?
I try to keep a pretty good handle on the market conditions and l can tell you that never before have I seen such good quality stuff sitting around like it's doing now. Way, way, way too much wood on the market, too many cuemakers, fewer new younger players coming into the scene, and MUCH less purchasing power for discretionary items like custom cues for the 95 percentile and below buyers (the top 5% obviously don't have to worry about that
But, according to the White House, we're not heading into a recession.
Yeah, right! I agree, Sean...for those who still have it to spend, there are some amazingly terrific deals to be had currently. Still, there are others who are in denial, and still asking prices from 2 years ago...and then scratch their heads as to why they're cues are not moving.
As to 'too many cuemakers'...all I can say is that perhaps the 'hobbyist' cuemakers really are the smart ones afterall!
Lisa
ridewiththewind said:But, according to the White House, we're not heading into a recession.
I agree, Sean...for those who still have it to spend, there are some amazingly terrific deals to be had currently. Still, there are others who are in denial, and still asking prices from 2 years ago...and then scratch their heads as to why they're cues are not moving.
As to 'too many cuemakers'...all I can say is that perhaps the 'hobbyist' cuemakers really are the smart ones afterall!
Lisa
I think cues sit for extended periods b/c of price level. We are a small community (pool players) we aren't the general public when it comes to pool related purchases. The greater majority of players simply don't have 1K or more for a nice cue. Then there are the players who simply won't spend 1K or more for a cue. Also the economy and wage growth is not in keeping with the escalation of prices. We also have over pricing and or gouging on cues sales (IMHO). Subtract these things from the overall market and you can see how small the market is for expensive cues.
On a personal level I'm of the opinion that many cues offered for sale are simply overpriced for what you get.
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