Spotted on eBay

[ADR147]

I wouldn't mind seeing a fake next to a real one .

I am flying to Thailand tomorrow but if you remind me I will try and sort that.

[Neil Taperell]

I wouldn't mind seeing a fake next to a real one .

[jrc750]

There is currently a lot of fake parris specials, paragons and ultimates with no number floating about - I have been offered about 10 in the last month.

Can you share pics of them? And how do you know they were fakes? Thanks

[ADR147]

if the cue is good for you then ok, that is all that matters

there have always been fakers and forgers, but it it more prevalent now or just more know about?

try earning £48/hr

There is currently a lot of fake parris specials, paragons and ultimates with no number floating about - I have been offered about 10 in the last month.

[jrc750]

Alright i'm going to put a stop to this silly discussion, i play with my (real) JP cue each day and i don't need anyone telling me that ain't true.
I could show you proof of that but why should i bother, you clearly fail to read what i say anyway.

Try to actually read what i said, i said i knew there was a risk of being fake because it looks dodgy, but it was cheap and the idea of a center jointed cue sounded handy for my upcoming trip.

It finished at $48, big deal, i earn that in one hour.

Sorry you feel so hurt because you got ripped off, all i was trying to say was, if you did some research you would of known it was guaranteed 100% fake, ie no risk whatsoever ! ( no need to reply )

[DeanH]

if the cue is good for you then ok, that is all that matters

there have always been fakers and forgers, but it it more prevalent now or just more know about?

try earning £48/hr

[Delphi]

Alright i'm going to put a stop to this silly discussion, i play with my (real) JP cue each day and i don't need anyone telling me that ain't true.
I could show you proof of that but why should i bother, you clearly fail to read what i say anyway.

Try to actually read what i said, i said i knew there was a risk of being fake because it looks dodgy, but it was cheap and the idea of a center jointed cue sounded handy for my upcoming trip.

It finished at $48, big deal, i earn that in one hour.

[jrc750]

I don't need to do research on parris cues, i know how they look, i have one i picked up from the shop already.
Like i said i bid on it cause it's easier travelling with a center jointed cue, takes up less space in length.

But i have yet to see and feel it and to know if it's actually playable, might still hate it the moment i try it out, probably will.

Lol clearly you don't though do you

[Delphi]

I don't need to do research on parris cues, i know how they look, i have one i picked up from the shop already.
Like i said i bid on it cause it's easier travelling with a center jointed cue, takes up less space in length.

But i have yet to see and feel it and to know if it's actually playable, might still hate it the moment i try it out, probably will.

[jrc750]

Nah no research needed, when i bid on it it was set to $8 so i put down a maximum of $50, already have 3 cues atm so it's not like i really needed it.
Just felt like bidding on it atm, still curious to see it next week and try it out though.

I don't understand what you mean, of course some research was needed, then you would know 100% that it was a fake and hence worthless, you can't give away centre split machine spliced cues

[Delphi]

Nah no research needed, when i bid on it it was set to $8 so i put down a maximum of $50, already have 3 cues atm so it's not like i really needed it.
Just felt like bidding on it atm, still curious to see it next week and try it out though.

[jrc750]

Well granted it only went for $48 so if it turns out to be a fake not much is lost, i actually need to travel to Birmingham in 7 weeks so this one would be easier to travel with.
It should arrive next week (yes i won that bid) so we'll see then, if it turns out to be a broom stick well so be it.

Have to say that badge looks like it was tampered with heavily so high risk of being fake.
Or maybe someone tried to redo the letters in a bad way after they faded.

It sure looks very very old.
Wished i had time to pop in at the jp shop and ask John when i pass there to be sure but there won't be time for that.

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Wow man, luckily you didn't pay too much, but still probably $43 too much couldn't get any more faker really, Badge is very poor, wrong joint, and Classics don't come in centre split or with front splice or machine spliced, should of done some research !!!

[Delphi]

It went for $48

[jrc750]

.....that cue looks like it could have been the JP Master model

Master cue was plain ebony, that cue looks like it has a front splice but can't quite tell from that pic, plus joint is not a Parris type so definitely dodgy i would say, how much did it sell for ?

[Delphi]

Strange he says they are for his collection but must sell now, and lo! all the JP packaging is still there!


I am sure he did 1/2 joints; and it still is an option on the order form

that cue looks like it could have been the JP Master model

Well granted it only went for $48 so if it turns out to be a fake not much is lost, i actually need to travel to Birmingham in 7 weeks so this one would be easier to travel with.
It should arrive next week (yes i won that bid) so we'll see then, if it turns out to be a broom stick well so be it.

Have to say that badge looks like it was tampered with heavily so high risk of being fake.
Or maybe someone tried to redo the letters in a bad way after they faded.

It sure looks very very old.
Wished i had time to pop in at the jp shop and ask John when i pass there to be sure but there won't be time for that.

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