Cue possibly lost in (or before) transit?

He won't. He's a loser. Tells everyone the same thing. It'll catch up with him soon.

This was my last shot at him. Lol.
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Caveat Emptor

To paraphrase a recommendation from our late friend Kevin Brewer, always use PayPal for these online transactions and always use a credit card as the method of funding so that your credit card company will reverse the charges when there is a problem.

If the other party insists on transferring money as a "Gift" offer to pay the PayPal fee. If this is unacceptable to the other party, I would be hesitant to proceed.

In addition, it is always a good idea to use an escrow service. Ones are listed as part of the sticky notes on the top of the Wanted/For Sale Forum and I know that Scot at Proficient Billiards also offers an escrow service. It is inexpensive and also acts as a test of the other party to the transaction. If the other party is not willing use an escrow service, walk away. When it is a trade, always use an escrow service. When it is a trade, always use an escrow service. When it is a trade, always use an escrow service.

iTrader is a measure of the veracity, honesty, etc. of the other party, but sometimes otherwise good people go bad for various reasons.

It is also a good idea to create some sort of dialog with the other party to get a feel for the personality of the person in whom you want to place your trust. Are they forthcoming with information? Do they offer to send pictures? Do they offer to ship immediately? Are they familiar to others you may know or are acquainted? Or do they offer vague information, are short in their responses, avoid questions, or are rude? Those are all warning signs.

Bottom line, 90% of what is being traded and sold here is a duplication of something else; these are manufactured products. Yes some are customs, one-offs, or low production and/or a bit rare, but regardless, in time something identical or comparable will become available. There is no reason to be in a rush.

I feel bad for iksnorm. This shouldn't have happened and unfortunately is a reflection on this forum and his perception of the pool playing community here in the U.S.

Jay
 
General advice for no one specific

Im not a cue guy but imho stop the nonsense and get yourself to the BCA shindig if you are on the W coast or the SBE if you are on the East Coast. I cant imagine 90% of people cant find something they are very happy with there.

If you are stuck in Kansas and want a good production cue, see a dealer. I told one. If you can get me this here cue and it comes in straight and perfect, I will buy it from you for X. If not sell it to someone else or return it because i dont want it. He told his supplier you better double check this cue or it's coming back as my customer wont take less than perfect. It came in perfect and i still have it.

If you are in any other category, i cant help you.
 
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When you deal with reputable sellers, you don't need to go to a cue show, especially if you want to get a custom cue from the secondary market instead of just some new production cue out of a catalog.

There are great sellers on Az and these dealers are all stand up people and doing business with them is risk-free in my opinion. The secondary resale market exists because there's a need for it and you just have to have your wits about you.
 
iksnom said:
Hey guys! Just wanting to see if anyone else has had the same experience? Comments and suggestions are welcome too.

Ok Ive just recently completed a trade with a seemingly nice and honest guy from the US ( Im from New Zealand). This is my first very trade - overseas or otherwise. Short version is my cue turned up at his door on the time frame expected, but his cue hasn't arrived yet. In fact, the USPS tracking has no information for it yet. I got sent a photo of the USPS label/form with the tracking number and thats all Ive got. The date on it is 06/10/2014.

My first question is it normal for USPS tracked items to not have any tracking info for 13 days now? Thought an item is scanned when its dropped off at the post office?

Moving on, I tried to track the parcel on the first week by contacting the local post here but no luck. I was told that the parcel is either not in the country yet or possibly not sent yet based on the tracking info, how convenient I can do that myself cant it? Anyway, I then went to the other guy/sender to ask for help. He said he had contacted the local post office and that the lady was sure it went out however unsure why the tracking wasnt working. He then also contacted USPS who advised they will try to call back in 2 days, who then called back to say they are not sure what to do. Right!

Question no 2: Would you expect and answer like that from USPS support???

At this point no one knows where my parcel is and theres little to no evidence that its moving (if indeed sent). Not sure what to do.

Thanks.
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hey mate, are you in AKL?
 
Bavafongoul said:
When you deal with reputable sellers, you don't need to go to a cue show, especially if you want to get a custom cue from the secondary market instead of just some new production cue out of a catalog.

There are great sellers on Az and these dealers are all stand up people and doing business with them is risk-free in my opinion. The secondary resale market exists because there's a need for it and you just have to have your wits about you.
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Only thing is you are reputable right up to the millisecond you are not. Who was that azb design cue guy? Bill something. Also the shows have plenty of secondary market custom cues. Plenty. Tracy Joe Salazar, Cornerstone etc

But it's not just the trust factor, it's the lost factor, the warped factor, the damaged factor, the Customs seizure factor.

Just gave my advice on as sure a thing as possible, Y'all can roll the dice all you want.
 
Just wanted to bump this topic. This guy should be BANNED, NOT JUST RED REP'D!!!!!

Complete thief.

Shane Noel

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the person shipping the package is responsible for it getting to you. if it doesnt he needs to give money back or find where it went and get it to you. it may be the p.o. fault or u.p.s. or whatever but the shipper of the package is responsible if it is lost to the seller. the buyer has no liability for a lost package or damaged item. or a shaft warped in transit.

if you dont know the seller never pay in advance without having called him personally on his phone. and have a valid address where he lives that you can check out. and a reference from someone you know is valid and reliable unless he is a person who has a business with a good reputation.. or just dont do the deal.
or dont complain when you get ripped off,expect it.
 
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