Lets see those pawn shop finds!
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Sigh...... Unfortunately back in the early to mid 90s. I was selling more cues to pawn shops then I was buying. These days for the most part I never see anything of value.
pawn shop finds...
i have a buddy who has a desk job...and he calls all the local pawn shops in our area about 3 times a week....he pics up some really good deals....just a few of his finds.... richard black one of a kind after six model for 500 bucks...3 or 4 diffrent bloodworths under a 100 bucks on each one...meucci star of david 40 dollars...schurts pj 30 bucks...madison bob sneaky for 20 dollars...and a bunch others that have went in case and out as quick as he bought them....
i have a buddy who has a desk job...and he calls all the local pawn shops in our area about 3 times a week....he pics up some really good deals....just a few of his finds.... richard black one of a kind after six model for 500 bucks...3 or 4 diffrent bloodworths under a 100 bucks on each one...meucci star of david 40 dollars...schurts pj 30 bucks...madison bob sneaky for 20 dollars...and a bunch others that have went in case and out as quick as he bought them....
The problem with great Pawn Shop finds for me is that I sell them to quickly because of the fast profit. I haven't had one in a while but my last find was a Phillippi Ebony Titleist. Bought it for $80 and sold it in 24 hours for much more as you would guess.
Haven't found anything great myself, but...
Was part owner in a bar at one time. had a guy (a known "shyster") come in with a real nice 1st edition Predator w/ 2 shafts - one of which had a collar that was a little different, and I knew why. He said he'd found it in a pawn shop & wanted $200. I paid him on the spot, and went directly to the office to call the owner - from whom it had been stolen. He was happy to pay me my $200 back & walk away with his cue.
He'd had a cuemaker make a 2nd shaft, and it had a little thinner black band on the collar...along with his initials scratched into the collar face next to the pilot...
Was part owner in a bar at one time. had a guy (a known "shyster") come in with a real nice 1st edition Predator w/ 2 shafts - one of which had a collar that was a little different, and I knew why. He said he'd found it in a pawn shop & wanted $200. I paid him on the spot, and went directly to the office to call the owner - from whom it had been stolen. He was happy to pay me my $200 back & walk away with his cue.
He'd had a cuemaker make a 2nd shaft, and it had a little thinner black band on the collar...along with his initials scratched into the collar face next to the pilot...
The pawn shops in my area charge too much for cues. I used to stop by now and then until a guy pulled out a Meucci retail price list and quoted close to retail on a used Meucci cue. I've never seen a descent cue in a pawn shop in Charleston. Mostly fire wood with a high price.
James
James
That's been my experience in SoCal as well, but they mostly have insane prices, like $289.00 for a McDermott worth $35.00. I've stpped maybe 20-25 times in last 5 years and have not found a thing.
Martin
Martin
Pawn shop
Not exactly, John but still a 15 yr.old Russ E cue.Something different to look at anyway! Pristine condition for its age-just needs a tip.What do you think it might bring?
Not exactly, John but still a 15 yr.old Russ E cue.Something different to look at anyway! Pristine condition for its age-just needs a tip.What do you think it might bring?
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