I bought a bunch of his "G2 USA" tips years ago, and I must say they are the best tips I have ever bought. He didn't claim they were real G2s, only that he used the same leather source and tanning process. Haven't dealt with the company in a while.Supposedly Cue Components is “now under new ownership”. I’ve heard from my cue guy that’s not really true, that Toxic Joe is still in control. That this “story” of new ownership is a way of trying to get back a customer base that toxic Joe Barringer alienated one by one with his lies and counterfeit tips. Anyone that buys tips or most anything else from Joe and Cue Components deserves everything they get.