I just ordered a pool table from a local billiards place about 6 weeks ago from today (3-29-07). It is shipped from China so I assume that it is made there. At first I was skeptical about the idea, but then he told me that the cushions were Olhausens own.... Accu-Fast. The slate is 1 1/4 inch thick (like 1000lbs.), and the cloth is Titan. It was not too pricy, and it comes with a lot of accessories. The reason he had none in stock is because it is a more contemporary style table, than just the regular wood kind.
The one thing that I am worried about is: I have heard a lot of controversy about tables made in China, or billiard equipment that comes from China. Is this a bad thing? They have a few tables in their store and they play wonderfully. I think they are so cheap because they don't have a brand name on them, like Brunswick. So I'm just curious if I made the right decision, I dont want to get screwed.
BTW. He told me 6 weeks ago that it would take 6-8 weeks to get here. So I go in there the other day and the table is schedualed to ship on April the 5th. And to top it off its going to take another 5-6 weeks after that! Boy was I ready to put his face through the wall at that point. This is becuase it has already been 6 weeks, and so when it finnally gets here its going to be more like 12 weeks!! I thought good buisnesses were suppost to tell you a certain time and then suprise you by having it come early, well... these guys are working on the opposite basis I guess.
So the point of the story is, I'm having some doubts about the table coming from China and all.
What do you guys think?
The one thing that I am worried about is: I have heard a lot of controversy about tables made in China, or billiard equipment that comes from China. Is this a bad thing? They have a few tables in their store and they play wonderfully. I think they are so cheap because they don't have a brand name on them, like Brunswick. So I'm just curious if I made the right decision, I dont want to get screwed.
BTW. He told me 6 weeks ago that it would take 6-8 weeks to get here. So I go in there the other day and the table is schedualed to ship on April the 5th. And to top it off its going to take another 5-6 weeks after that! Boy was I ready to put his face through the wall at that point. This is becuase it has already been 6 weeks, and so when it finnally gets here its going to be more like 12 weeks!! I thought good buisnesses were suppost to tell you a certain time and then suprise you by having it come early, well... these guys are working on the opposite basis I guess.
So the point of the story is, I'm having some doubts about the table coming from China and all.
What do you guys think?
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. The dealer should have never told you that it takes 6 weeks from China. He should have explained that the boat takes that long to get here. If your priority was speed you should just buy a USA table and spend double the money. If your priority is price then you wait for the Chinese table. China is taking all of our manufacturing jobs for a reason. They do it cheaper. Americans want it cheaper. Thats all there is to it. You have to take shortcuts to make it cheaper. That is just common sense. There are still good companies making pool tables in the USA like Diamond
(Best made table on the market today IMO) , CL Bailey
. For all the old timers that remember the old days when tables were made well I suggest you go out and buy a USA made table...while you still can. It wont be much longer. 
