Tascarella custom cue on ebay

toomanybugs

toomanybugs

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First off, I am not promoting this item or selling it.

I often hear some of you say, that the cue market has dropped off on cues? Well after looking at this plan jane Tascarella on ebay, I thing the market is on its way back up? Is this bidding just based on the name? Or am I missing something here as to design or construction?

Just thought this would make an interesting dialogue for us all? And would be a good time for me to learn a little more about cue speculation and as an investment?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Tascarella-cust...ryZ75200QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Bugs
 
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I posted about this bidder (slyboots0529) on Kenneth's relisted Ginacue. I do not believe this to be a real buyer. I stated before that either this person is really loaded or has no intended to complete the transaction as he's bidded or bidding on about $10K worth of mostly high end cues in last 30 days with ONE feedback.

Without this bidder, next highest bidder is around $2K which is more realistic number before last 30 seconds of the auction.

I wrote to the seller stating that I will not bid on the auction as long as current high bidder is allowed to bid. I have not heard back yet.

http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.d...slyboots0529&completed=1&all=1&rows=25&sort=3

On the side note, why dialogue on the auction in progress? I prefer to discuss the auction after it ended.
 
This Guy did not reply my mail at all (slyboots0529).
More likely a Fruad again.:mad:

Why ? They don't have better things to do...
 
Jazz said:
I posted about this bidder (slyboots0529) on Kenneth's relisted Ginacue. I do not believe this to be a real buyer. I stated before that either this person is really loaded or has no intended to complete the transaction as he's bidded or bidding on about $10K worth of mostly high end cues in last 30 days with ONE feedback.

Without this bidder, next highest bidder is around $2K which is more realistic number before last 30 seconds of the auction.

I wrote to the seller stating that I will not bid on the auction as long as current high bidder is allowed to bid. I have not heard back yet.

http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.d...slyboots0529&completed=1&all=1&rows=25&sort=3

On the side note, why dialogue on the auction in progress? I prefer to discuss the auction after it ended.
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Its a ID someone use's to build up the price on these cues and they hope someone outbids them.Notice this cue is in the wrong category.The seller is probaly in on it and the high bidder is a friend
LOL
 
toomanybugs said:
First off, I am not promoting this item or selling it.

I often hear some of you say, that the cue market has dropped off on cues? Well after looking at this plan jane Tascarella on ebay, I thing the market is on its way back up? Is this bidding just based on the name? Or am I missing something here as to design or construction?

Bugs
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in any ebb and flow marketplace, the higher end items will always sell. they are desireable, built on quality and reputation. yes, the name is important.

their name has been institutionalized. that's not to say they will always move quickly,,,but they WILL always move. the people who buy ginas can afford them, or save until they can because they can't live without one. what these cues (or any high item) do is create their own market need, and seperates themselves from their competitors.

all else is more susceptable to the economy, mainly because of the demographic who buys them have to be more careful with their spending.
 
Jazz said:
I posted about this bidder (slyboots0529) on Kenneth's relisted Ginacue. I do not believe this to be a real buyer. I stated before that either this person is really loaded or has no intended to complete the transaction as he's bidded or bidding on about $10K worth of mostly high end cues in last 30 days with ONE feedback.

Without this bidder, next highest bidder is around $2K which is more realistic number before last 30 seconds of the auction.

I wrote to the seller stating that I will not bid on the auction as long as current high bidder is allowed to bid. I have not heard back yet.

http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.d...slyboots0529&completed=1&all=1&rows=25&sort=3

On the side note, why dialogue on the auction in progress? I prefer to discuss the auction after it ended.
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If the 2nd highest bidder only bid around 2K wouldn't the high bidder be only $50 or $100 above that?
 
Two quick points on this:

1. That is not what I would call a "Plain Jane" Tasc, as it has rings and MOP inlays. Not hugely ornate, but more than the basic (no ring except at the joint) ones that I've seen him crank out. Grant it Fast and Loose won't be knocking people over to get to it, but it's still at least a half step up from basic!

2. Slyboots0529 just got added to my blocked bidder list on eBay.
 
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If the 2nd highest bidder only bid around 2K wouldn't the high bidder be only $50 or $100 above that?
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If you look at the times of the bids he probably put in a max reserve bid of lets say $4000. The higher bidder at that time may have had a max reserve of $3400 so the bid automatically jumps over the max of the higher bidder at that time. But I still think something is fishy.
 
TheBook said:
If you look at the times of the bids he probably put in a max reserve bid of lets say $4000. The higher bidder at that time may have had a max reserve of $3400 so the bid automatically jumps over the max of the higher bidder at that time. But I still think something is fishy.
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I'm not insinuating the high bidder is on the up and up, just that there must be someone other than him thinking the cue is worth that much.
 
Like the metal sleeve Pete Tascarella uses on his joint. I would show some pictures of the joint if I was the seller.

This looks like a nice player.

I agree it is not really that plain, since it features ring works, and points with veneers.

Richard
 
Ebay should have some criteria for sellers to sell high priced items say over $1000. He has only sold one item on ebay even though his feedback looks good. Looks like he's in it for a big score!! FAKE
 
TheBook said:
If you look at the times of the bids he probably put in a max reserve bid of lets say $4000. The higher bidder at that time may have had a max reserve of $3400 so the bid automatically jumps over the max of the higher bidder at that time. But I still think something is fishy.
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I thnk what happens is that this fake bidder but in outrageous maximum bid .. say 10,000. Someone else, legit or fake, wants to test this by putting in 3,500 bid so the cue is now 3,500. Some people will do this to test the competitor's maximum bid and then retract the bid. So, in my opininon, current going price of the auction does not represent anything significant. Also, in my past experince, this type of auction, if not ended early, will see significant battle in last 30 seconds (sniper bidder, someone trying to steal it). It's rare to see cue like this remotely approaching the value at this stage of the auction.

What I am saying about this auction has nothing to do the cue itself ... so while you Tascarella experts may be right about the cue ... it's irrelevant to me. All I see is a suspicious bidder who will artificially drive up the price of this particular auction or spoil it for rest of us and the seller. In this particular auction, I don't think it's shill bidding (based on bidder's history).
 
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The Cue Has Been Listed On Ebay Many Times Before, And Every Time It Gets Bid On By A Zero Feedback Id That Runs The Bid Up To The Reserve. The Seller Wants 3500, I E-mailed Them Regarding The Cue. I Was Interested And Then Remembered The Previous Auctions And Then Decieded Not To Give My Money To This Seller. It's A Nice Cue, And I Wouldn't Mind Owning It, But Not If That Is How The Seller Wants To Do Business. It Was Posted The First Time With A Picture Of Pete Holding The Cue In His Shop. It Has Writing Under The Wrap From Pete. It Says" Built For Mr. Action" It Was Also Originally Listed With A Solid Wood Butt Break Cue That Pete Had Built For The Guy, He Wanted 5500 For The Pair.

I Think With The Rings, Which Pete Doesn't Do Very Often, That The Cue Is Worth In The 3500 Range That The Seller Is Asking, I Just Didn't Like The Sellers Previous Shill Bids.

Just My 2 Cents
 
TheBook said:
If you look at the times of the bids he probably put in a max reserve bid of lets say $4000. The higher bidder at that time may have had a max reserve of $3400 so the bid automatically jumps over the max of the higher bidder at that time. But I still think something is fishy.
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Your theory would usually be correct but, I didn't see any indication that this cue had a reserve on it while up for auction. STRANGE!

Gene
 
Tascarella on eBay, again!

This cue has been listed again (item # 260067208813) by another Zero feedback seller using a pic from the aforementioned listing.
 
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