Slim Limpy
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ID This Cue For Sale On Goodwill Auctions Please
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Looks like a Palmer Mod F from 2nd catalog.
It's still a good deal on this cue. You wouldn't even know about this deal if an ID was asked for. And what's wrong with providing an honest answer?
Then ask after the auction is over. Not everyone knows about the cue, or the site. This is the equivalent to knocking someone's action at a pool hall. IMHO.
JV
Joe, I value your opinion. But IMHO what you're stating is equal to trying to get something for nothing. A person asked for help for a charity organization and an honest answer was provided. There's nothing wrong with that. If people don't like that then too bad.
If you are going to do something for charity do it with your own money. The guy must be a democrat.
As far as something for nothing, it's an auction. You're supposed to get a good buy. If someone comes here wanting to know; ie research BEFORE you put it up for sale, that's different.
Let me ask you, do you go around to garage sales checking prices and letting the sellers know what they should be charging?
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Exactly. If you are going to sell something, you should always put the legwork in to find out what you are selling before you list. I feel no pity for anyone who sells anything without knowing what they have first. You dont do the work, you get what you deserve.If you are going to do something for charity do it with your own money. The guy must be a democrat.
As far as something for nothing, it's an auction. You're supposed to get a good buy. If someone comes here wanting to know; ie research BEFORE you put it up for sale, that's different.
Let me ask you, do you go around to garage sales checking prices and letting the sellers know what they should be charging?
JV
Joe. I will not continue with this here. This is not the forum for this discussion. If you or others wish to discuss this topic please move the discussion to the main forum and I will gladly continue. This thread asked to help ID the cue and this is what was done.
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Don't worry, it's a group for discussions and I think everyone has said their stance.
JV
Sorry I didn't jump back into this discussion when I raised the first jab. In these days with internet access, nobody should be caught off guard by not knowing what they have. You can simply post an item with a ridiculous reserve and see what happens.
I am not too sure that this was a steal, but bid it up to $300+. It was stated later that the cue does not roll straight. If it is warped in the butt section, it may take some cash to fix. If it is actually just the shaft or better yet, or simply needs the joint refaced, it was a good buy.
I was ACTUALLY a potential buyer! What a concept. A bidder with cash! I admire the work that Goodwill does as well, but I, like Joe and others wonder how "helpful" you might have been if you actually had intentions of bidding on this cue. I doubt we would have heard about this during the auction if that had been the case. That is what we had the issue with.
I thought Joe's garage sale analogy was spot on.
This has happened MANY times in the past. It is not a knock specifically at you, rather a frustrated comment about those like you who are "spoilers" for those of us willing to put our money out there to buy something. I was expecting the cue to sell in the $2-250 range without your input.
I am not too sure that this was a steal, but bid it up to $300+. It was stated later that the cue does not roll straight. If it is warped in the butt section, it may take some cash to fix. If it is actually just the shaft or better yet, or simply needs the joint refaced, it was a good buy.
I was ACTUALLY a potential buyer! What a concept. A bidder with cash! I admire the work that Goodwill does as well, but I, like Joe and others wonder how "helpful" you might have been if you actually had intentions of bidding on this cue. I doubt we would have heard about this during the auction if that had been the case. That is what we had the issue with.
I thought Joe's garage sale analogy was spot on.
This has happened MANY times in the past. It is not a knock specifically at you, rather a frustrated comment about those like you who are "spoilers" for those of us willing to put our money out there to buy something. I was expecting the cue to sell in the $2-250 range without your input.
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