Near Finish Full Splice Blanks - Inventory Clear Out!!

Cuemaster98

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We still have about 40 plus of these full splice blanks available from our original inventory of over 300 near finish blanks. We are looking to clear these out of our inventory, for new stock this fall:

There are all in finish size about .845 at joint and 1.25 in the butt, 4 points, 4 veneers, into South American Rosewood. We have them with and w/o stainless steel collar. Many cuebuilders have been getting great ROI of their investment of these blanks....you can finish these up as Breakers or really good playing cues for your local players. The blanks have a pre-thread 5/16-18 joint hole and the butt sleeve has already been tapped for a weight bolt...We will include the original bumper and weigh bolt. Please note: The blanks without collar has a sanded area where a previous logo was removed. The blanks with stainless steel collar has rough finish in the handle as it was intended to have a wrap...there is a slight wrap groove that is pre-cut for you.

These are are easy conversion for any cuemakers, add your pin of choice, add your custom shaft(s), buff out the sanded area by using epoxy or super glue finish, automotive finish, etc. These are all quality blanks, roll straight on our spinner and ready to be converted. Any questions, please email me.


20 x blanks (10 with collar and 10 without) SOLD OUT!!

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The straight grain maple forearm wood are good and the points are even. However the veneers are lightly touch up.

If you have any questions, please email us at dlam0718@gmail.com.
 
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Excuse Me Duc,
But isn't there a category on this forum pertaining to sales ????

I don't think this is it, nor do I think that half the other categories that you've posted these in are relevant to your intent. I'm certainly not suggesting that anyone deny your right to make a product and to market it accordingly but this blanket marketing thing gets to be a little redundant real fast. I might suggest to you that there are those that take offense to the 'in your face' marketing technique. I actually find your blanks interesting but I also think that a little class & discretion in your sales approach would go a long way.
 
No problem guys, I will refrain from posting on here. I have been posting in this category for some time now and have had no complaints. Just thought it goes with machine...that if someone was looking for machine they may also be looking for blanks. For sales section isn't really the place to sell these as it's mostly for finish cue. I don't think there are many cuebuilders that frequent the wanted/sales area. I don't post blanks for sales on az very often now as sales and traffic has gone up significantly through my site so I'm just letting word of mouth do most of my selling now a day.

I've been meaning to starting advertising on AZ for a long while now but still waiting for my new site to be completed and for my new inventory to arrive. Maybe Az can start a new category for "cue components", that would be great for some sellers that sell cue parts and components.

Regards,
Duc.
 
Cuemaster98 said:
No problem guys, I will refrain from posting on here. I have been posting in this category for some time now and have had no complaints. Just thought it goes with machine...that if someone was looking for machine they may also be looking for blanks. For sales section isn't really the place to sell these as it's mostly for finish cue. I don't think there are many cuebuilders that frequent the wanted/sales area. I don't post blanks for sales on az very often now as sales and traffic has gone up significantly through my site so I'm just letting word of mouth do most of my selling now a day.

I've been meaning to starting advertising on AZ for a long while now but still waiting for my new site to be completed and for my new inventory to arrive. Maybe Az can start a new category for "cue components", that would be great for some sellers that sell cue parts and components.

Regards,
Duc.
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Actually, the notice being put here doesn't bother me a bit. After all, these are just cue making components, not finished cues. I, myself, never look at the buy/sell forum as I never buy others cues and I don't push my own on forums. I see people on the cue makers forum constantly pimping their products. The only time I get up-set is when some one tries to use the back door policy to push their stuff by having a shill pipe in what a wonderful product it is so that the seller can then respond pushing his stuff. There are three or four people on the cue makers forum often trying to sell things such as leather, wood and veneers. I don't mind a reminder once in awhile as long as it's not a constant barrage.

Dick
 
Post it here

Post it (them) here. They and your previous posts are cue componets IMHO, and should be posted here. Thanks Duc
 
I AGREE POST IT HERE !!!!!!!SOME POEPLE JUST DONT STOP COMPLAINING I WOULD THINK THEY WOULD HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO THEN CHRONIC COMPLAINTS AND CRITICISIM. INSTEAD OF SCOLDING A HONEST MANUFACTURER THAT IS BRINGING WORTHWHILE PRODUCTS TO THE MARKETPLACE FOR YOUR BENIFIT.AND DUC... YOU HAVE PLENTY OF CLASS THANKS FOR BRINGING THESE ITEMS TO OUR ATTENTION KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK........
 
brianna187 said:
I AGREE POST IT HERE !!!!!!!SOME POEPLE JUST DONT STOP COMPLAINING I WOULD THINK THEY WOULD HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO THEN CHRONIC COMPLAINTS AND CRITICISIM. INSTEAD OF SCOLDING A HONEST MANUFACTURER THAT IS BRINGING WORTHWHILE PRODUCTS TO THE MARKETPLACE FOR YOUR BENIFIT.AND DUC... YOU HAVE PLENTY OF CLASS THANKS FOR BRINGING THESE ITEMS TO OUR ATTENTION KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK........
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Whoa, back up the tractor Rita,
When I made my initial post I had just seen the same "sales post" in at least 3 different categories. That kind of comes under the definition of 'blanket marketing'. I have no ill will towards Duc and as I stated, "I find his blanks interesting". I do wish him great success. He's got every right to manufacture and market, just pick 'A' category. If everyone wants it to be this category, then so be it. That's democracy. Just pick a category. I think this could lead to a beneficial discussion, let's not throw fuel on the fire.
 
Thanks everyone for your feedbacks and support.

I understand KJ point a little clearer now, I believe I have posted this listing on several catergories but I believe all the posts were relevant to my products. With marketing, sometime you need to make sure that all the marketing channels are covered. As most cuemaker don't usually go to the for sales section, it's why I would have posted here. However, lately, most cuebuilders tend to frequent the "ask a cuemaker" section more so than machine these days, so I have started to posted some of my for blanks sale there.

KJ sorry if all my ads posting gets to you, as I know you are a very active AZer and probably frequent all these sections...but it's marketing. I think with marketing, you want to make sure that those channels are covered as most people don't usually frequent all categories.

I now post my blank sales on the Sales/Wanted more often as well because I have had clients who are not cue builder that buys 10 plus of the blanks to have their local custom cue builder convert them. I actually had a gentleman that bought 20 plus of our full splice blanks for all of his leaque players.

Anyhow, I hope you can see my views on why I post in multiple categories. Most of the other sellers would probably agree with me on this point, just more eyeball on our listing.

Regards,
Duc.
 
DUC,
You are right blanket marketing, thats what works, successful poeple undrestand that and use it to there advantage.Some poeple just dont understand marketing at all thats why some are successful and some dont sell anything to speak of. In todays society you need to take advantage of all the avenues thats why we do 15 major tournaments a year... banner ads... magizine ads... mailings... email mailings ...i also do road trips to actucally visit our customers in person and put the products in there hands. i still cant understand why poeple that have really no products to offer the AZ ers ,and no basic poeple skills jump on poeple trying to make a living... it happens all the time i would never try to say anything about someone trying to get ahead and make a living in the business.recently you asked me about putting some items on my web site i would love to .
goodluck .lee
 
What had the potential of developing into a productive discussion about where would be the most appropriate category for sales of cue components, an individual with no intent of offering anything positive to the discussion chose the opportunity to do nothing more than to take cheap shots at me. I won't dignify this individual's post with a reply, nor will I at this time stoop the level of this poster's integrity. I'll instead start a new thread where hopefully the input will be of a more positive nature for the purpose of discussing, what would appear to be a controversial issue.
 
I was not taking a cheap shot at you as you suggest, You are the one who took the cheap shot calling my ring cutter a piece of crap ...just cause of personal feelings for me. Just to let you know my partner of about 2 years now who designs and builds all kinds of industrial machines and has done so for the last 35 years helped me design and also produced the ring cutter.and also i remmeber a few years ago you mentioning about you making something simalar yourself, so you show your ignorance again ...this man forgot more then you will ever know plus he has a personality and is successful. you also menetioned in that same post larcey implying i was doing something not legal???. I have never had so much as a parking ticket let alone criminal dealings or a criminal record ....can you say that????so dont throw stones then.
just cause you dont like me is no reason to try and discredit my products and imply i am doing something illegal by selling them which you did say in your post.i say if your so smart come out with your own line of products if mine are as bad as your say .Personal feelings are just that !! all I was saying about Duc is he has the right to market his things and its not up to you where he does it or how...or to tell him he has no class he most certainally does .It seems like when someone is successful and trying to do things in the industry there you are, and have the need to pick on or criticize them sounds like a Nepolene complex to me .
 
I must say, first and foremost, no offense or hostilitiy meant to anyone, but when I go to 'ask the cuemaker' I expect questions, and advice, not sales. If it goes into a sale, most people then say PM me and arrainge an off forum deal. I agree with KC, that if you are selling, post once, in the appropriate forum, not in every forum with the same ad at the same time. It is alittle annoying. If I'm looking to buy something, then I hit the F/S section.
One question for Duc would be, are you a paying advertiser on this site? If so, great, then your ad would be seen to all people on all forums in the upper right hand corner of the page and the site would benefit financially and the members will benefit, and so will you. It's only right for the site to benefit if you are using the site as a constant sales platform. So I say put the for sale stuff where it belongs, if people don't look at it, so be it, We don't ask for advise in the for sale forum so why annoy people with sales in the advice forum? This time it is in the machinery forum, which by description, your ad just doesn't fit. No hostilities meant, no offense meant, just using a logical approach to the issue.
just my 1/2 cent opinion
Dave
 
brianna187 said:
I was not taking a cheap shot at you as you suggest, You are the one who took the cheap shot calling my ring cutter a piece of crap ...just cause of personal feelings for me. Just to let you know my partner of about 2 years now who designs and builds all kinds of industrial machines and has done so for the last 35 years helped me design and also produced the ring cutter.and also i remmeber a few years ago you mentioning about you making something simalar yourself, so you show your ignorance again ...this man forgot more then you will ever know plus he has a personality and is successful. you also menetioned in that same post larcey implying i was doing something not legal???. I have never had so much as a parking ticket let alone criminal dealings or a criminal record ....can you say that????so dont throw stones then.
just cause you dont like me is no reason to try and discredit my products and imply i am doing something illegal by selling them which you did say in your post.i say if your so smart come out with your own line of products if mine are as bad as your say .Personal feelings are just that !! all I was saying about Duc is he has the right to market his things and its not up to you where he does it or how...or to tell him he has no class he most certainally does .It seems like when someone is successful and trying to do things in the industry there you are, and have the need to pick on or criticize them sounds like a Nepolene complex to me .
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Lee, you like fighting, don't you?
 
no i just dont like poeple saying untrue things you know its easy to cheap shots from behind the computer someone saying things these poeple dont get out there and do a fraction of what ive done over the years ,the shows tournaments road trips the devolpment of new products the no the old saying walk a mile in someones shoes i agree a fourm is good to discuss things not to run someones products down cause of personal feelings or reasons . he never even saw the ring cutter in person but called it crap and he didnt realizie i personally didnt build it a 35 year vetern tool maker did with my help and guidence that proves a point we even posted a video of the cutter working its a piece of cake its a smiple design nothing fancy some people make there own we just offer a option use ours and dont have to build it yourself i just want things judged on the actaul product not personal feelings . to answer your question dont like fighting but i will stick to my guns on this issue what ever it takes anyone wanting to see our products in person visit us at the us open oct14-20 hope to see you there ...Lee
 
no i just dont like poeple saying untrue things you know its easy to cheap shots from behind the computer someone saying things these poeple dont get out there and do a fraction of what ive done over the years ,the shows tournaments road trips the devolpment of new products the no the old saying walk a mile in someones shoes i agree a fourm is good to discuss things not to run someones products down cause of personal feelings or reasons . he never even saw the ring cutter in person but called it crap and he didnt realizie i personally didnt build it a 35 year vetern tool maker did with my help and guidence that proves a point we even posted a video of the cutter working its a piece of cake its a smiple design nothing fancy some people make there own we just offer a option use ours and dont have to build it yourself i just want things judged on the actaul product not personal feelings . to answer your question dont like fighting but i will stick to my guns on this issue what ever it takes anyone wanting to see our products in person visit us at the us open oct14-20 hope to see you there ...Lee
 
he never even saw the ring cutter in person but called it crap and he didnt realizie i personally didnt build it a 35 year vetern tool maker did with my help and guidence that proves a point we even posted a video of the cutter working its a piece of cake its a smiple design nothing fancy some people make there own we just offer a option use ours and dont have to build it yourself

I can barely understand that statement.
I don't wanna call your ring cutter crap but mine and KJ's ring cutters are better.
In the video you used a wide toothed blade instead of a fine-toothed blade.
Like this on DZ's video.
http://dzcues.com/images/trim 02.jpg
Also, mounting a Dremel this way is much more stable on big lathes.
http://i10.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/b3/5c/3d3f_1.JPG
As far as fighting, even if you are right but you keep fighting, people will start to wonder why you are in so many fights. There must be a reason.
 
As far as fighting, even if you are right but you keep fighting, people will start to wonder why you are in so many fights. There must be a reason.

Well I think the reason is obvious.... just review the negative posts. How else would he have responded to public accusation? There are just certain lines that people should respect and defend. I guess that just the nature of AZ and I think more and more cue builders have shy away because of the negative bashing on here. Granted people have the right to voice their displeasure and I'm all for it but it suck when you have guys that you haven't even dealt with add their 2 cents. Just entertainment to some I guess.

Regards,
Duc.
 
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