Kam,
I been playing since 1978, but I really got into it seriously in 85 going to pool rooms etc. I got my first cue in 85 when I knew I was going to become a player. I wasnt into cues at the time I was all about pool, after a while I started to appreciate cues. So by 89 I owned about 5 or 6 (I would have owned 50 if I had the $$$, I was on real short $$ back then), but I had my cues-infact my cues were about 40% of my net worth. In 89 I slowed down on how much I was playing for a couple years. I kept my cues and was glad I did. I have stopped and started playing a few times since then and have awalys kept my cues, once even when I really couldnt afford too I did. And I can say this with 100% confidence-I never regretted holding them. Infact thinking about it, and this isnt the first time I have thought about it-Selling cues that you love is a mistake. Now that I have a much larger collection I could prehaps sell off 20% of them and not regret it too much, but when I buy a cue, I buy it to keep. Thats how I roll. Give it some thought, thats just me-some guys are fine with selling off a collection only to come back in a few years to assemble a new collection. Its a personal choice, and I just wanted to share mine with you.
Perhaps because I have no family that certain material things I own over long periods of time in my life have more value to me than the normal guy with a big family. I have a couple cars that I would be sick if I sold them, sure I could replace them but they would be different cars. This is why I like tattoo's they are permant. Thats my personality, I dont care if anyone knows about the cars or cues they arent status symbols to me, like most people think, they are objects that I love and need to fufill the void of not not having family causes me.
I cant be more honest than that. Most people dont understand me, which does hurt me sometimes because I am sensitive about this. I love quality and lasting things not junk.
give this some thought,
best
eric
