motherofpearl Promo Cue review

nick serdula

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The cue is here. It is heavy over 20 ozs. and not real straight. The fit and finish is a medium grade from the Phillipenes.
The cue has a 4.5 oz shaft and is very pretty. It shoots straight and hits solid for a $200 cue.
The tip is flat and might be lacking enough hight to shape properly.
Despite alot of short commings the cue plays well. The 4.5 oz connoculled tapper shaft helps alot.
For $199.00 it is alot of stick.
Nick :)
 

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thank you

Thank you for the review of my cue , i appreciate your input and honest review , if the members would like to buy any please let me know here or via pm , cheers
 
Kind of a short review, but to the point.

I am disappointed in the close-up pics and am concerned about what looks like a crack.

I also have a few questions if you have a few moments.

You say it isn't so straight. Is it the shaft? Joint? Butt? All three?

That shaft is 4.5 oz. That is substantial. Can you comment on the shaft wood?

Can you comment on the balance of the cue?

Does the cue have a weight bolt? If so, how much does it weigh?

Thanks for answering if you have the time.

Thanks for the review. :smile:
 
The cue's center is off.

Top to bottom. The shaft rolls nice. Solid wood with no weight bolt.
Nick :)
 
confirm

could you please also confirm that the MOP and Abalone are not decal stickers if you believe that to be true ? and also the quality of the wrap??
 
The wrap is smooth.

I am not posative but think the cue is inlayed. I can sand it to make sure.
Nick :)
 
return policy

If someone buys a cue from you, and it has a defect in it.
it has some how warped or cracked in shipping or damaged in shipping what is your return or refund policy.
can you explain what makes a cue cracks or warps in air travel ?
I have a high level of respect for at least one of your countrymen as a cue maker and a good man and father. and his cues come with a 100% warranty.

I would think that everyone that is going to buy a cue doesnt want one cracked . whether it is a production cue or a custom cue.

are you willing to do escrow.
it looks like you put alot of work into this cue, but the crack in the forarm
 
I see what appears to be 3 cracks in the cue. One in the forearm and 2 in the butt sleeve. Curious as to the response of the return policy and warranty questions.
 
please do

I am not posative but think the cue is inlayed. I can sand it to make sure.
Nick :)

Please do , unless you want to keep it for your own collection or sell it for a nice dinner with you and your wife, you have full permission to rip that baby apart and investigate further even if you have to destroy it in the name of science lol (its your property). Or if you can do it without wrecking it all the better for everyone.

I know in myself that the wraps and inlays are real but i would like to ease the minds of others if they have any doubt , you may also if you like post pics on your findings.

AGAIN please don't do it for the sake of this review i would not want you to wreck it unless you didn't want to keep it

I was going to saw one in half so i could have a sample to show that the inlays are not decals but at this stage no one has questioned them touch wood.

many thanks again nick

eamonn
 
to explain

If someone buys a cue from you, and it has a defect in it.
it has some how warped or cracked in shipping or damaged in shipping what is your return or refund policy.
can you explain what makes a cue cracks or warps in air travel ?
I have a high level of respect for at least one of your countrymen as a cue maker and a good man and father. and his cues come with a 100% warranty.

I would think that everyone that is going to buy a cue doesnt want one cracked . whether it is a production cue or a custom cue.

are you willing to do escrow.
it looks like you put alot of work into this cue, but the crack in the forarm

Hi ,

I am not Filipino and i did not make these cues. I work closely with the guys in the factory i go there to the Philippines rather than just order over the phone and wait for them to arrive.

I'm sorry i cant offer a 100% return policy because , i don't make them , i cant be held responsible for damage caused by postal services. However if there is an obvious flaw that is not a postal issue and this can be proven i would offer some kind of refund for that. I pack these cues the best i know how for the long trips abroad.

I honestly didn't notice any cracks in the timber when i sent this out , if i did i wouldn't of sent it in the first place especially one that is going under review. I could not tell you how these cracks came to be there.

I have always used paypal and am not familiar with escrow , but i sure can learn how to use it if people want to pay with that method.

thanks

Eamonn
 
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more photos to follow

i will get my shots from the photo shoot today or tomorrow with other cues i have in stock, these shots are very clear and detailed , so you will be able to see any "cracks" that may or may not be present.
 
P I cue

your return policy or refund policy is enough to make me think that its going to be a hassle to get a refund at all
the cue you sent to be reviewed proves that there is a high risk of getting a defective cue in your furture sales.
and there are azer in here that no matter what they give 100% refund if the custermer doesnt like the cue they bought.
if you cannot meet these standards of custermer satisfaction you are going to run in to big problems.
there are consumer protection laws. and turning a blind eye to them is not going to change the laws.
the best you might be able to do is sell these cue in person that way the buyer can see if they have a defect or not
if you list these cue online and will not refund there money i think you are going to get your self in trouble.
are you sure these cues are worth it. you have to list all defects or its fraud.............................
you have the chance to be a stand up azer or not.
mike
 
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High risk fraud???????????????

your return policy or refund policy is enough to make me think that its going to be a hassle to get a refund at all
the cue you sent to be reviewed proves that there is a high risk of getting a defective cue in your furture sales.
and there are azer in here that no matter what they give 100% refund if the custermer doesnt like the cue they bought.
if you cannot meet these standards of custermer satisfaction you are going to run in to big problems.
there are consumer protection laws. and turning a blind eye to them is not going to change the laws.
the best you might be able to do is sell these cue in person that way the buyer can see if they have a defect or not
if you list these cue online and will not refund there money i think you are going to get your self in trouble.
are you sure these cues are worth it. you have to list all defects or its fraud.............................
you have the chance to be a stand up azer or not.
mike


I believe it would be wrong for me to offer a 100% money back guarantee. I have said that i would refund the money if there is a obvious flaw or fault that is in the cue itself, what more can i offer. I don’t build them , I’m a fair man.

I don’t know of any business that would issue a refund if for example UPS or DHL damaged the goods in transit , is that not what insurance is for?.

Could this crack of happened due to temperature change or altitude, that’s one thing i need to look into.

High risk??? If i was asking $2000 per cue I would offer a no questions ask refund on the purchase because we are talking big bucks ,but as everyone has said these cues are good for the price , we are talking about $200 here.

I’m no expert in the cue industry and i don’t profess to be , that’s why i use mediums like this to help me learn and get opinions of others. I will do more research to find out if in fact long haul flights warp the wood and find solutions to fix the problem, I will post video if I have to of the cues rolling on a flat surface to prove that the cue you or anyone is buying is straight when it leaves here. I will check all cues 10 times over to see if there are cracks in the wood before I ship another item.

FRAUD ?? Common now my new professional pictures that i spent hours with the photographer yesterday show exactly what you are buying , nothing is hidden , nothing is photo shopped , what you see is what you get. That in its self should be a guarantee. I’m trying to be 100% honest and transparent here!.

I have provided a seasoned well respected member here with my business address, Australian business number, phone numbers and so on , I’m not going anywhere and am not here to rip people off from their hard earned money. I know how hard it is to earn and I’m not a con man.

Remember these cues are hand made not pumped out by some machine.

To finish

Maybe this is the wrong place to sell these types of cues , who knows maybe i am trying to target the wrong market , should have i know better to put the cues straight into the fire to be assessed by the experts?.

Should I have not tried to be totally upfront and honest in such a way that it will ruin any chance of a sale from this site, a cue that looks great, plays well , but is not suitable for a "pro" to play with would of thought there were beginners here that are looking for a nice looking cue to get themself started with a minimal outlay?.

I will post the more detailed photos once they become available (if they are not to big for the site) , then i will let you all decide if you would like one or not , there is not much more i can do but that.

I can and will send the same photos via email to anyone who requests them via pm if the photos are too large for this site.

Thank you for your time

Eamonn
 
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These guys are tough- but can be your best friends too!!!

I personally thing asking for help and excepting criteria (good or bad)- is a great way to keep your self in Business. Putting you Product into someones hands is good-for business. Word of mouth here is cheap advertising. I think you could and should do more - Pick a few players from AZ- ( like Joey A )for 1 make him a cue or let him select 1. everybody loves Joey. The azb Moderators would be another choice. They can impact hundreds with Honest good reviews. And a few of the Guys in the booth. from all the streams. I'm just saying (these are good choices) in my eyes. thanks best wishes mark
 
cue review

I have 37 of these cues ready to ship , i had 40 sold 2 to a customer and sent one off to nick S free of charge for a review.

Im sure that some of these cues have had a bad name in the past but they sure have got their shit together since.

Im not a cue expert by any means , but these cues look amazing , are finished beautifully and are as straight as an arrow.

Im selling them at rock bottom prices , so please look out for Nicks review here and then i hope we can do some business.

I assure you that Nicks opinion will be completely neutral , to prove this here is a part of the letter i sent him with the cue :

In your review I would ask that you are completely neutral and in addition to your own review topics if you don’t mind could also include the following.

• The way the cue was packed for shipping
• Value for money
• Best customer type the cue would suit etc
• Look , feel , play and so on
• I would like to leave it to you and maybe you already have thought about the topics I have listed but I thought id note them anyway just to be sure.

Anyway lets just wait and see , im as curious as you all are, also quietly confident that these cues will get a good review.

Cheers

Eamonn

mike
 
What is with you

I have 37 of these cues ready to ship , i had 40 sold 2 to a customer and sent one off to nick S free of charge for a review.

Im sure that some of these cues have had a bad name in the past but they sure have got their shit together since.

Im not a cue expert by any means , but these cues look amazing , are finished beautifully and are as straight as an arrow.

Im selling them at rock bottom prices , so please look out for Nicks review here and then i hope we can do some business.

I assure you that Nicks opinion will be completely neutral , to prove this here is a part of the letter i sent him with the cue :

In your review I would ask that you are completely neutral and in addition to your own review topics if you don’t mind could also include the following.

• The way the cue was packed for shipping
• Value for money
• Best customer type the cue would suit etc
• Look , feel , play and so on
• I would like to leave it to you and maybe you already have thought about the topics I have listed but I thought id note them anyway just to be sure.

Anyway lets just wait and see , im as curious as you all are, also quietly confident that these cues will get a good review.

Cheers

Eamonn

mike

Mike,

ok so what is your point , hang on the real question here is what is your agenda ? who are you affiliated with , are you in the cue business or know people that are , it just seems you have something going on with all this . Don't be afraid of a little competition.

Do your best and bring it on. I think i have answered all questions with detail and honesty , you either would like to buy one of my cues or you don't. Simple as that suits me either way.

I know these cues will sell eventually and I'm willing to wait how ever long it takes to sell them , this is going to work and once i sort out some little teething problems all will be good.

Opinions are one thing and i have welcomed yours to no end, but this is bordering on weird. Bringing up fraud for a start what is with that? reposting a post of mine with no explanation to why you did it?.

We are talking about a $200.00 cue not a life changing house or buying stocks where you could lose that house, its a small price for a nice cue.

Frankly my friend its customers like you that i could do without.

have a nice day

Eamonn
 
This cue looks eerily similar to Worx, and other cues found on ebay at half the price. From the photos, the workmanship looks very sub par at best. For $200 i'd buy a custom sneaky, or a joss, mcdermott, meucci, or other good production cue, at least i'd know it was made well, and will hit decent. IMO, this cue is a waste of $ at any price.
 
my point

my point is that there might be more of yours cues that have or is going to have a problem. dont feel like the lone ranger this happens to alot of cues. and alot of ppl. but you are going to have to take good care of your custermers if you send a cue out and it comes up with a crack or warped take care of it dont make it hell the get there money back.
you asked for this review we cant help it if your cue has 3 cracks
there no polite way to say that there is a big chance that many of your cues are going to have a problem.

look do what every you want to do with your cues.
good luck in what path you take
mike
 
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