Like to Buy a $3,000 Cue for $500!

[The Clever Set]

It's called economics. Your cue, or any other good or service, is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. So, no matter what some cue dealer tells you, your $3000 cue isn't worth $3K unless somebody is willing to pay that for it. Since no one is, it's not worth $3000.

Most high-end cues are overpriced, and therefore sit in people's inventories in the hope that the pre-2000 "good old days" of collectors spending outrageous amounts for decorated pieces of wood return. Maybe they will, maybe they won't.

 

[cornerstone]

I value this 1970s mcdermott for 3500.00 but if you want it 690.00 shipped. there is nothing wrong with the market we have sold more cues in the last 2 months than we did the last 2 years at this time. today alone i sold 2 off the site. we just updated the site 10 days ago sold 3 of them and are putting up 5 more this week! and here is your chance to own a mcdermott! and it is custom in fact made in jims garage

 

[rigmaster]

Steve,
I have a really RARE 1/1 Dale Perry! Yep only 1 will be made like it! I have the Papers on it autographed by none other than Mr Perry. BIG PIN , DPR Shafts = Dale Perry Radial the Finest Made! I bought it 5 years ago and the papers state it was worth $2,899 back then, so I would say $3500 now... For you my FRIEND, $500!!!!!!! But you pay Insurance + S/H. Please don't tell anyone I offered it to you at this price, I really need $1000 for it! Thanks Steve, Ron

 

[classiccues]

I value this 1970s mcdermott for 3500.00 but if you want it 690.00 shipped. there is nothing wrong with the market we have sold more cues in the last 2 months than we did the last 2 years at this time. today alone i sold 2 off the site. we just updated the site 10 days ago sold 3 of them and are putting up 5 more this week! and here is your chance to own a mcdermott! and it is custom in fact made in jims garage

Bill,
Nice old McD.. I don't think his remark is really about the market as much as it is that there are some pretty ballsy (no pun intended) low ballers. IMHO if you get a stupidly low offer, there should be a stickey in the for sale section that allows you to post low ball offers so people know what to look out for.

JV

 

[GoTulane]

I am the opposite!!!

Hi all,

Well, selling cues these days isn't all that great, due to our lovely economy, so I've decided to become a buyer.

I have been offered 10-30% of what most of the cues I've sold recently were worth, so I figure $500 in CASH MONEY should at least get me a cue worth $3,000.

Please send me all your offers and remember, I don't want $1,500 cues, so don't offer up your plain SWs or Harris'. I also prefer that they be in absolutely perfect condition, and if you have a Fellini case that is in great condition, I'll be willing to add an extra $50 (but it would have to be almost perfect, too).

Let me know what you have... Thanks!

Steve

Steve,

I am sorry to say that I want to sell $500 cues for $3000, so I can sell less cues in this tough market. Therefore, I could deal with less low-ball offers. And I might even take $2500 for one of my cues, if I am in a good mood.:thumbup:

But since these are special cues, I am not going to list the specs & cuemaker name until $2000 is deposited in my paypal account, of course via personal gift - I HATE FEES!!!!!

Good luck on your search for a cue in your range.

Michael

BTW - I will offer anybody who has a cue in Steve's range $600(including$200 in wheat bucks)

 

[junkbond]

Change your goals! I think you would be much more successful at buying a $500 cue for $3,000. Just sayin'.

 

[Blue Hog ridr]

Is any one willing to take Canadian Tire money?
Better value than Wheat Bucks.

 

[rugerfan]

It appears to be a race to the bottom, in my eyes. With a "international" market to be dealt with, countries exchanging huge amounts of $$$ in the form of loans, the good ole' days where the good stuff carried a premium price, seem to be eroding away. Everybody is a merchant these days with couple of stokes of the keyboard at fleabay. Everything seems to have been "cheapened" with the implosion of the housing market. Right now is the highest mortgage default rate in US history, ever....

That itself carries a big stick that leaves one hell of a sting that lasts for a long time...

I have co-workers who bought $600K homes that are now worth $300K 4 years later. The over inflation of housing prices are going to bankrupt a lot of people/business's and the market has to let it bleed out in order to properly recover. How long will it last? That is the $100K question!

 

[GoTulane]

A deal for you!!!!!

The over inflation of housing prices are going to bankrupt a lot of people/business's and the market has to let it bleed out in order to properly recover. How long will it last? That is the $100K question!

I will sell you the answer for $1000.

In the immortal words of Eddie Murphy - "WHAT A BARGAIN!!"

Michael

 

[sebas]

??????

Ok..my neighbor's cousin's great uncle is supposed to be selling his cue collection...he says I can buy them real cheap....don't know who made the cues but my neighbor's cousin says there worth thousands...but before I ever show u any pics or give u prices...show me what u have to trade? Please send me detailed pics...I also want to know all specs including balance point...along with any history u may have on each cue...please send all this info asap. (so I can look at it and never respond back to u whatsoever!)

Thanks!



Sound familiar? These are some of the crazy PMs I've got...

Hang in there Steve...and good in your search.:grin:

Are you talking about the great Greg Howard?

 

[lstevedus]

A Buyer's Opinion FWIW

Welcome to the club. I've been in sales off and on most of my life. I was in the car biz for over 5 yrs. You think cue buyers are jerking you around? Try selling cars. I love pool and bought a lot of cues, everything from a Szam to a Willie Hoppe new in 1968 for $50. I've been through 4, so-called recessions. The first one was in the mid 70's. This is the first recession I've been able to keep working, and I'm going to retire in another year and a half.

I don't expect to live long enough to see the economy get healthy again. I've got a Bluegrass coming in the next couple of days. I got it from Joe Salazar for a decent price and sent it to Richard to have another shaft made. I'm really excited about it. I intend to enjoy what life has left for me, and I'm not going to let some ignorant person ruin a single day for me.

I play as much pool as I can, and I don't know one player that knows much about cues, and I know a lot of guys that play and have played for a long time, and I'm not saying that I know a lot either, but I've bought 6 SW's at various times. Most of the guys I play with don't know what a SW is, and I think this is pretty common.

I've bought several cues from Bill at Cornerstone, and he is a good guy. The reason I was a repeat buyer with Bill was the way he treated me. If he'd acted like a jerk, I would have took my business some place else, even if he had the cue I wanted.

I guess all I'm sayin' is there are some real buyers out there. I always had a lot of repeat business when I sold cars cause when I had a buyer I always tried to treat them real good. My AZ experience has been a good one. Thanks to all you guys who share my love of the game.

 

[book collector]

Bill,
Nice old McD.. I don't think his remark is really about the market as much as it is that there are some pretty ballsy (no pun intended) low ballers. IMHO if you get a stupidly low offer, there should be a stickey in the for sale section that allows you to post low ball offers so people know what to look out for.

JV

If you start putting stickys on all the nits in here theres going to be lots of overtime.

 

[classiccues]

If you start putting stickys on all the nits in here theres going to be lots of overtime.

Yeah we can have sticky nits...

Seriously, some people must think that dealers get 70% off of retail.

Who is going to trade a Searing or a Showman for a Josey Sneaky pete, a Shon R-4 and a tip scuffer? Really?

JV

 

[8-ball Rat]

Yeah we can have sticky nits...

Seriously, some people must think that dealers get 70% off of retail.

Who is going to trade a Searing or a Showman for a Josey Sneaky pete, a Shon R-4 and a tip scuffer? Really?

JV

How nice is that R-4? Two shafts?

Just asking.....

 

[Black-Balled]

Yeah, I just buy what I like now, dirt cheap and hold onto it until I find somebody who understands what a great deal they are getting. Or I keep it.

Maybe the problem is that you are selling to yourself!

It is OK to buy cheap, but not to sell it that way?

Hypocrite! Genius! American!

 

[Black-Balled]

I will pay 550.00 for any cues he will give 500 for, call me carzy.

You

are

carzy.

 

[pwd72s]

I'd love to help ya, but I'm too busy trying to buy a $150,000 car for $30,000. :wink:

 

[junkbond]

I'd love to help ya, but I'm too busy trying to buy a $150,000 car for $30,000. :wink:

Well, it's your lucky day! I just happen to have a Chevy pickup I value at $150,000 that I'm willing to let go of cheap.

 

[classiccues]

How nice is that R-4? Two shafts?

Just asking.....

Hey, I'll get the scuffer gold plated... :thumbup:

JV

 

[bobco729]

It's really your lucky day. I have a Jeff Eason cue that shoots around corners. When the joint fell off and the pin came out in the shaft i knew it was really a 1 of a kind Eason custom worth $3,000.00 But for the moment it is sitting in my bathroom in my unique TOILET PLUNGER CUE STAND which is included. ONE TIME OFFER TO YOU for only $299.99 plus S&H (With rubber gloves) LOL
"country" Bob