eBay Dale Perrys

bencho

bencho

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Hi,

I'm not here to bad mouth anyone so don't take it that way. I'd just like to know about the DP's that are on eBay. My friend purchased one recently and I was checking it out. It appears that some points on the inlays are not very sharp... Are some points 'edited' after being inlayed? Cause I'm trying to bid on one and would like to know beforehand.
 
bencho said:
Hi,

I'm not here to bad mouth anyone so don't take it that way. I'd just like to know about the DP's that are on eBay. My friend purchased one recently and I was checking it out. It appears that some points on the inlays are not very sharp... Are some points 'edited' after being inlayed? Cause I'm trying to bid on one and would like to know beforehand.
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Not even going to go there....you can read through some of the past discussions, if you like.

http://forums.azbilliards.com/search.php?searchid=2343560

Joe
 
DP cues

Your best bet is to pass on all the DP cues on Fleabay, I don't know off anyone who was happy with them.
 
Don't do it man!

I would stay away. It doesn't matter what level player you are, you're better off getting a J&J. They'd at least give you the time of day after the sale. I personally owned one and I'm not afraid to say DP sucks! He treated me like a dog who lost his way and pretty much acted like I was stuck with it. There are some people on here who are afraid of getting negative rep for bashing, but I feel I am not the bashing type. I am just a person who is eager to learn and pass on what I know to those who would appreciate hearing it from me.

Anything would be better than a DP. Some people will tell you different, because he does know how to make cues and made some damn good ones, but that day is long gone. I know cause I had both.

You can read all about my comments on DP in a previous post, just do a search, read and learn, my friend. Good Luck.
 
bencho said:
:( well I'm in on several at the moment... I guess i should hope i don't win..
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Stay away from the Ebay DP cues. They are crap. If you can get a hold of DP cues made prior to 1999, I would buy those. Everything after is trash.
 
Tis a little late... my max bid must be beaten first >.<''
But I'll heed all the advice give. Thank you~
 
The points on Dale's cues never have been very sharp, even prior to whenever he started selling cues on eBay (which I believe was sometime after 1999-2000), because he uses CNC machinery to make his cues, and has for many years, with a very few exceptions.

Despite the bashing he's getting in this thread and elsewhere on this forum, Dale's eBay cues aren't really all that bad. They're certainly worth a couple hundred bucks, which is what most people pay for them. The real reason most people bash him is because his move to eBay selling made a lot of expensive cues essentially worthless, thereby screwing collectors who paid big bucks for his cues. I personally have a friend who bought a Perry in 1997 for almost $2000, which is now maybe worth $400-$500, if he wanted to sell it.

I've got one that I bought after getting back into cue sports after a decade or so away, and unfortunately before I discovered the eBay cues. I should have wondered why I was getting a nice cue so cheap. It shoots almost as well as any of the Perry's I hit with in the mid-90s, although it feels a bit different because it doesn't have a UniLoc joint, which I was never a fan of anyway.

I don't play with it much anymore, because I was able to acquire another John Guffey, so it'll probably be listed here for next to nothing, or I'll give it to my step-son.

Don't feel bad if you win one, if you get it for a good price. He still makes pretty decent cues for the money.

Regards,
Scott
(former webmaster for John Guffey Custom Cues)


bencho said:
Hi,

I'm not here to bad mouth anyone so don't take it that way. I'd just like to know about the DP's that are on eBay. My friend purchased one recently and I was checking it out. It appears that some points on the inlays are not very sharp... Are some points 'edited' after being inlayed? Cause I'm trying to bid on one and would like to know beforehand.
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its not just the devaluation of the cues that pissed ppl off, its also due to his crappy customer service. i havent dealt with him so i cant say for sure but thats a common complaint that i've heard and read.
 
Danktrees said:
its not just the devaluation of the cues that pissed ppl off, its also due to his crappy customer service. i havent dealt with him so i cant say for sure but thats a common complaint that i've heard and read.
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I have dealt with him and he's an ass. My very first "custom" cue was a DP that I bought in '95 and was an awesome cue. Played very well and the shaft taper he used back then was more of a professional taper than the "house cue" taper he uses now. I understand trying to make money in this industry, but he was making very nice cues and went the way of Muecci and started using sub standard materials like plastic inlays and D grade shafts. And not to mention talking to him on the phone was like pulling teeth.
 
The Clever Set said:
The points on Dale's cues never have been very sharp, even prior to whenever he started selling cues on eBay (which I believe was sometime after 1999-2000), because he uses CNC machinery to make his cues, and has for many years, with a very few exceptions.

Despite the bashing he's getting in this thread and elsewhere on this forum, Dale's eBay cues aren't really all that bad. They're certainly worth a couple hundred bucks, which is what most people pay for them. The real reason most people bash him is because his move to eBay selling made a lot of expensive cues essentially worthless, thereby screwing collectors who paid big bucks for his cues. I personally have a friend who bought a Perry in 1997 for almost $2000, which is now maybe worth $400-$500, if he wanted to sell it.

I've got one that I bought after getting back into cue sports after a decade or so away, and unfortunately before I discovered the eBay cues. I should have wondered why I was getting a nice cue so cheap. It shoots almost as well as any of the Perry's I hit with in the mid-90s, although it feels a bit different because it doesn't have a UniLoc joint, which I was never a fan of anyway.

I don't play with it much anymore, because I was able to acquire another John Guffey, so it'll probably be listed here for next to nothing, or I'll give it to my step-son.

Don't feel bad if you win one, if you get it for a good price. He still makes pretty decent cues for the money.

Regards,
Scott
(former webmaster for John Guffey Custom Cues)
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And IMHO, John Guffey cues are no better than Muecci or DPs. Just my opinion.
 
I bought one from him off ebay. Cue was ok, but the weight was wrong and the shaft in no way resembled what I asked for! He promise's your choice of weight and taper. I think you get whatever he has laying around. I would not not doing again. I was lucky enough to find someone that wanted the cue the following week and got my money back. I am not ripping anyone, I am giving an honest telling of my transaction of the deal.
Stay away!
 
I'm gonna by a dissenting opinion here. You can sometimes pick them up off of ebay for ~$150 + shipping. I think it is a fantastic starter cue for the money. 3 of my friends have them and they work perfectly for what they want. They are no Scruggs/Mottey/Tad, but if you can pick one up cheap, it is a great way to move up from a fiberglass cue.
 
And exactly how did you come to that conclusion? If you're serious about that comment, it kind of devalues anything you say, because it's so ridiculous.

If you're talking about the JG cues, you're not necessarily too far off, but JG cues were essentially customized production cues. John Guffey cues were (and are) hand made custom cues, made by John personally.

Brain71 said:
And IMHO, John Guffey cues are no better than Muecci or DPs. Just my opinion.
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bencho said:
Hi,

I'm not here to bad mouth anyone so don't take it that way. I'd just like to know about the DP's that are on eBay. My friend purchased one recently and I was checking it out. It appears that some points on the inlays are not very sharp... Are some points 'edited' after being inlayed? Cause I'm trying to bid on one and would like to know beforehand.
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Can you post some pictures of how some points are 'edited' after inlayed? From what I've seen, none of his points are sharp. All are flat inlayed points, it seems easier to cut inlay pockets and fill them in than to do v-grooves cuts and fill them in with sharp points.
 
Girlfriends DP Cue

My girlfriend ordered the DP6-5 cue from him which has 12 ebony black points into tulipwood and it has turquoise spears in the points. When we received the cue some of the turquoise wasn't filled in one point. He is going to take the cue back to look at it and informed my girlfriend she could play with it and then send it back and it should be an easy fix. If this is the case I would be upset that it wasn't inspected before being sent out, but happy with the service and response time (to be determined). I believe she will be sending it back this weekend. He did give her 10% off the order which isn't much, but a little something. I will have to keep you all informed on how this turns out...could be she is getting service and quick answers because she is a girl (not to be sexist but who knows). To be continued...
 
bencho said:
Hi,

I'm not here to bad mouth anyone so don't take it that way. I'd just like to know about the DP's that are on eBay. My friend purchased one recently and I was checking it out. It appears that some points on the inlays are not very sharp... Are some points 'edited' after being inlayed? Cause I'm trying to bid on one and would like to know beforehand.
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Benco, if you can buy it Cheap, they are good as any production cue, because that is all they are, they are not custom cues. However, if you can buy one in the $200 to $300 price range they make a good player, but they will never be collectible

I think they play great for what they are.
 
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I doubt it's because she's a girl. More likely, it's because she bought a DP6-5 off his website, rather than one of the less expensive eBay cues. His customer service is in direct proportion to the price he gets for his cues.

You're right, the cue should've been better inspected before he sent it out, especially given the premium price for the cues offered on his website.

Spimp13 said:
My girlfriend ordered the DP6-5 cue from him which has 12 ebony black points into tulipwood and it has turquoise spears in the points. When we received the cue some of the turquoise wasn't filled in one point. He is going to take the cue back to look at it and informed my girlfriend she could play with it and then send it back and it should be an easy fix. If this is the case I would be upset that it wasn't inspected before being sent out, but happy with the service and response time (to be determined). I believe she will be sending it back this weekend. He did give her 10% off the order which isn't much, but a little something. I will have to keep you all informed on how this turns out...could be she is getting service and quick answers because she is a girl (not to be sexist but who knows). To be continued...
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i've got one i've been trying to sell with no luck its a 1998 model kingwood/curly maple with turquise inlays in points and butt with nickle rings with ivory diamonds in ring with 4 shafts/2 with ivory ferrules/2unplayed for 600.00 paid more than double cue is immaculate ANY TAKERS
 
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