South West Sales Conversion Rate?
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Iwishiwasrich
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That's a good question, I wonder how many die before the call comes
smiling_Hans
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Lets talk about this.....so Jerry passes away and Laurie is making cues ever since? If she's not making cues then she must have hired someone. Essentially they are living off Jerry's success. How old is she? Is she building these cues and completing orders?
If she's not building these cues herself then SW is regulated to being a glorified production brand. A production brand that isn't very efficient.
Now all respect goes to her if she is continuing her husband's legacy and building cues herself.
The SW brand isn't what it use to be and hasn't been for quite some time now. People may have passed that were on that waiting list and the younger guys have no idea about this brand. They have came and gone in my mind. With the exception of threads like this that reminds us they still exist.
How are they operating now?
If she's not building these cues herself then SW is regulated to being a glorified production brand. A production brand that isn't very efficient.
Now all respect goes to her if she is continuing her husband's legacy and building cues herself.
The SW brand isn't what it use to be and hasn't been for quite some time now. People may have passed that were on that waiting list and the younger guys have no idea about this brand. They have came and gone in my mind. With the exception of threads like this that reminds us they still exist.
How are they operating now?
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I don’t know. For me, I always wondered what all the fuss was about? I’ve hit with over a dozen different SW cues owned by friends throughout the years and frankly, nothing very special in how they play, nor are they visually appealing to warrant all the fuss made over them. Everyone likes what they like in terms of how a cue plays and looks though. 
smiling_Hans
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Also, they were known to make logs. We're talking about thick shafts and 20-plus ounces. I have encountered one in my lifetime and that was 1999 LOL.
They were big logs and very heavy.
It is 2024 and I'm wondering if they are building cues for today's new equipment standards.
They were big logs and very heavy.
It is 2024 and I'm wondering if they are building cues for today's new equipment standards.
I've owned several and I always liked the way mine played. I also like that "look" they give their cues.
What I can't understand is what some describe as the "typical SW butt roll". Mine always stayed straight but for that kind of money and wait, it's hard to believe a lot don't even stay straight.
What I can't understand is what some describe as the "typical SW butt roll". Mine always stayed straight but for that kind of money and wait, it's hard to believe a lot don't even stay straight.
smiling_Hans
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Hard to say, strictly SWAG is 10 +-% are sold prior to arrival
Idk, I’ve heard there are 4-5 people there that build cues and Laurie runs the business.
smiling_Hans
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Apparently this is their shop if you google them.
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I started doing biz w/SW cues in the lare 80's or early 90's and still consider Laurie a friend. i recv't at least two cues per year from them until ii got out of pool, to include cues, in 2001,. The deal was that you got on a list and when your name came up you specked out what you wanted and Laurie would call when your cue was complete at which time you'd pay for the cue, price being their list price effective when you GOT on the LIST, equals instant equity.
The SW shop had at least 3 employees in addition to J and L prior to J's tragic death in May of 1996, all who were hired and well trained by J and the shop "leadman" who was Al. L's primary responsibilities were admin functions in addition to talking to jamocks like me.
L is now in her 60's or early 70's.
I recv'd the first cue I'D with the cactus, ser # & yr, #301-93
No one that hasn't been to their shop and knows how to build cues is qualified to judge how efficient the shop was or is.
Based on staff and logistics their goal was to build apprx 20 to 30 cues per month, which they normally did.
i'm not sure when, but, at some point the pricing structure was changed, the price now is current price at delivery
They are still doing things the right way based on not even a rumor applicable to lack of customer service or moral turpitude in the 42 yrs they've been in biz
When my partner Alex started his shop in 96 we incorporated many of SW Cues principles into "BRICK" cues
As far as i know the SW crew have always been GOOD people & i wish them the best!!
Hans, hope this gets you up to speed on the early days
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Holy cow, I was waaaaaaaaaay off, even if we meet in the middle.
are the flippers still making bank based on peeling current list
smiling_Hans
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Not as much anymore, but people are asking 3000+ for satin cues, so who knows
Was Alex Brick your partner? One of my biggest regrets is that we discussed replacing a SS Schon joint w an ivory joint and I was unable to put the cash together at the time. He mentioned he had done quite a few of them and somebody told me he was somewhat known for it. I always thought his break cues were his specialty prior to the fire. When I talked to him he never mentioned he made playing cues. He was extremely nice and took plenty of his time discussing the joint conversion w me. RIP
This right here.. you like what you like. I’ve played with them myself and thought meh I’m not sure what the fuss is about especially waiting 18 yers at this point for one. lol but if it makes you happy it’s whatever.I don’t know. For me, I always wondered what all the fuss was about? I’ve hit with over a dozen different SW cues owned by friends throughout the years and frankly, nothing very special in how they play, nor are they visually appealing to warrant all the fuss made over them. Everyone likes what they like in terms of how a cue plays and looks though.
Go buy a Craftmaster sofa & a Furniture Fair in-store sofa and write a review in a few years. There's a wait on Craftmaster but not on the in-store Furniture Fair sofa. Not 10 years wait, but same principal.
