Custom and High End Cues on the Decline?

[BarenbruggeCues]

Collecting because you love something is very different than collecting to try not to lose money.

JV

I believe a lot of people don't understand this concept.
I've purchased a lot of things throughout my life that I probably have over paid for just because I wanted it.

 

[SSP]

closest one I have is I have to take an hour boat ride. the other one is an 8 hour drive and one more from overseas. I'm already in talks with 2 of them. one of which I'm waiting after I gave what materials I want for the cue. from those 3, I could buy a few right now from their inventory but wanted to try something unique as per my specifications. nothing too flashy but the wood selection are bit on the denser side.

Sounds like you have an idea of what your cue will hit like based on your wood selections, good idea, the worst thing that could happen is the cue doesn't, back to the drawing board, if the cue does, you have a 1 of kind cue you designed, priceless!!!!

 

[SSP]

I believe a lot of people don't understand this concept.
I've purchased a lot of things throughout my life that I probably have over paid for just because I wanted it.

My wife comes to mind......

 

[Hail Mary Shot]

You are not collecting, you are investing. Very short term as well. These are two very different things. I have news for you; there is going to be a time where many big names are going to be in that pile if collecting is strictly turned into speculative investment.

Collecting because you love something is very different than collecting to try not to lose money. There are no guarantees for the latter either.

JV

truly said. it's like hunting for rare items. the question though is how much are you willing to spend, gain or lose from it. the appraisal value is also difficult to gauge. it's even more difficult now considering seller are trying to maximize profit even for garbage items.

 

[Hail Mary Shot]

Sounds like you have an idea of what your cue will hit like based on your wood selections, good idea, the worst thing that could happen is the cue doesn't, back to the drawing board, if the cue does, you have a 1 of kind cue you designed, priceless!!!!

I did my research and have some friends that helped me along the way. it also helped to try out some of their cues, how they felt, what's the composition, balance, etc... from there, I narrowed my selection to 4. depending on what's available in their inventory.

 

[jasonlaus]

You are not collecting, you are investing. Very short term as well. These are two very different things. I have news for you; there is going to be a time where many big names are going to be in that pile if collecting is strictly turned into speculative investment.

Collecting because you love something is very different than collecting to try not to lose money. There are no guarantees for the latter either.

JV

Did you read the entire post?

Short term?

 

[jasonlaus]

Sounds like you have an idea of what your cue will hit like based on your wood selections, good idea, the worst thing that could happen is the cue doesn't, back to the drawing board, if the cue does, you have a 1 of kind cue you designed, priceless!!!!

You give 10 different builders the same wood and every cue will hit differently.