People buy this stuff?

Nick B

Nick B

This is gonna hurt
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Let me start by saying that I'm a huge Predator fan. Been a 314 user for 25 years (on a custom). Love what they do for the sport. Some of their marketing could be a stretch (cloth, balls, chalk and tables) but oh well if it brings dollars to industry...I'm down. This morning I got this via email. Really 5K? Some of their products can be a little pricey but this thing I wouldn't put in my case for free. Say what you want about $800 break and jump cues that probably cost $75 all in but at least they perform. You get something for your R&D dollars. $30 chalk. It better be the best, Regardless of manufacturing cost. But this thing will not play any better than their sub $1000 cues and is the new pinnacle of ugly. They better grab some second year graphic artist because this almost Budweiser cue ugly. I bet you Johnny Archer is pissed.

Maybe it will sell in Asia. They must have at least 200 stupid people with money.


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https://www.predatorcues.com/int/pool-cues/lines/limited-edition-cues.html
 
Ah maybe they are taking one from Viking. I think those two feathers cues are butt ugly but they are/were limited edition and some love the designs and pay $1000’s for them. Now they have the PFD line or whatever.

I don’t personally dislike the Predator design except the rainbow abalone or whatever that is. Should have kept it one color IMO. But also I have a thing for scorpions as I’m a Scorpio and also been wanting a scorpion tattoo for a while now.
 
Lol I was just getting ready to post this .. I play predator but 5k for a cue that’s punched out in a factory they out their damn mind!! I’m not even going to get into how ugly it is lol
 

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shooter_Hans said:
Those are for Predator fans. There is a market for super expensive brand items.

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They all play fine… it’s really about the shaft that you put on it. You can put the revo shat on anything and it will feel the same. 5k for a cue that’s punched out in a factory is the problem. I want something custom for that price.
 
incredibly ugly. predator hasn't had any good looking cue since the 4kX/5kX era, which i think were made by falcon or jacoby. unfortunately those old cues aren't compatible with the extension system
 
trob said:
Lol I was just getting ready to post this .. I play predator but 5k for a cue that’s punched out in a factory they out their damn mind!! I’m not even going to get into how ugly it is lol
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you`re right. They are ugly.
 
Not a Predator fan and have always thought the whole “LD” thing waa a gimmick marketed to marginal players in an attempt to sell hopium. Irrelevant of my thoughts, they certainly have an army of followers as those $800 break cues and jump cues and $400+ Revos seem to fly off the shelves. While it appears this cue was made from wood cut from the ugly tree, I'm quite sure it will sell to their fanboys like all of their other stuff does. Everyone has their something, there’s an ass for every seat. 🤷🏻‍♂️
 
Colonel said:
Not a Predator fan and have always thought the whole “LD” thing waa a gimmick marketed to marginal players in an attempt to sell hopium. Irrelevant of my thoughts, they certainly have an army of followers as those $800 break cues and jump cues and $400+ Revos seem to fly off the shelves. While it appears this cue was made from wood cut from the ugly tree, I'm quite sure it will sell to their fanboys like all of their other stuff does. Everyone has their something, there’s an ass for every seat. 🤷🏻‍♂️
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Oh they will sell them. No doubt about that. Just not to me
 
This may be one of the worst designs predator has ever produced and that’s before you consider the pricing!
 
These aren't being marketed to anyone who frequents this forum. They're being marketed to those who worship Predator and/or perceive more cost as more better.
 
There are players out there that will buy anything with the Predator logo.
Not sure if Predator is a pool company anymore or just a pool marketing company.
They are a very good marketing company of sure.
 
Nick B said:
Let me start by saying that I'm a huge Predator fan.
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Really? How much do you weigh? I've seen some rather large pool players using Predator cues....

Also, Predator says "Scorpions, with their formidable claws and venomous stingers, epitomize the essence of fierce predators.". Why are you knocking the epitome of their essence? Sounds a bit callous if you ask me.

Personally, I'd buy it for double their asking price, using your money of course....
 
Definitely ugly but there people who will buy them. And i bet they go up in price on the second hand market, being limited edition and all.

I like my cues to look like a cue. Not a shiny crustacaen. If predator had been thinking they would make a t-rex or a raptor cue, with a lot of glitter. Now those were some real dangerous predators.
 
People are collectiors of anything, From what i've seen people will buy this. After hearing some things about their manufacturing, it's really not worth $5k.
 
Jimmy_Betmore said:
These aren't being marketed to anyone who frequents this forum. They're being marketed to those who worship Predator and/or perceive more cost as more better.
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I promise you someone on this forum will buy it lol predator has had some ugly panthera cues that people have forked over 3k for
 
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