Not numbered but had a cactus on it, for those that think I was wrong for being vague and hiding things I apologize. Too many times I have seen someone post going off half-cocked about this person or that only to apologize about running the other person's name through the mud without proper reason.
I honestly only wanted to hear if such a thing had been done since I had NEVER heard of anyone doing such a thing so I wanted to know what the wise old hands at AzBilliards had to share. So far there are 6 pages of people not liking the situation/me/both and only one story which is great since I wouldn't want anyone to go through what my friend is currently experiencing.
I understand where you're coming from, but I don't consider this a slam on SouthWest. They are trying to protect people like us from further fraud.
I think you have just done a huge public service by releasing enough information to make people aware there may be un-numbered, fake SouthWests that have a cactus logo on the pin.
It's always a shame when anyone gets burned like this and I feel sorry for people who do.
I can tell you that the collectors and dealers I know try to warn others when we see fakes, or altered, or mis-represented cues out there. Oftentimes a cue like this will pass though the hands of people who are considered respectable or knowledgeable , who, knowingly or unknowingly, pass it on. This, unfortunately, lends credibility to the cue.
My opinion - SouthWest should contact the owner, make an agreement to grind off the cactus after taking pictures as evidence and give him his cue back. What's it worth, anyway? It's probably a KC or some Taiwan/China cue anyway. The owner is already a victim. No way anyone who knew the cue was a fake would send it to SouthWest...
I it possible to trace the trail of ownership? Who owned it who might have been knowledgeable of cues?
Chris