fake parris on ebay??...please advise

[rams1985]

hi, just looking for a second opinion on a cue on ebay. A friend of mine is looking for a parris cue on ebay for a while and come across this one cheap..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=280444815108

ive advised him that i belive it to be a fake/replica parris cue as the plaque definatley doesnt look like a genuine Parris item does it??? also the butt of the cue doesnt look like something parris would produce

thanks in advance

james

[gloveman]

Correct, 100% fake

[rams1985]

i emailed him about it he claims to have 'paperwork' with it not sure what he means by that as ive just recieved my new ambassador and all i got was a ****ty little reciept.....maybe he's typed something up himself

[mihnea]

With that badge...fake.
And that is not exclusive look, it is a bad copy.

[rams1985]

thanks as i presumed..FAKE its terrible that people sell cheap cues badged up as parris and get a small fortune of some poor persons hard earned!

[Freddie Ng]

Try compare to the original JP badge, you'll see the difference.

[snookerpoolman]

Yes very suspect as badge does not look like same lettering as my Parris Ultimate.. On the flip side he's got 100% feedback, although only as a buyer, but if you look through his feedback he has purchased a new cue from one of the 'cheap chinese' cue sellers on E-bay... Think this cue is wolf in sheeps clothing...

[Freddie Ng]

Agree..There are many imitation cues from everywhere these days that looks like the original ones.(http://originalomin.com/2009/07/30/h...-by-jc/)-Maybe this could help a little.
Better be careful when buying cues, if your friend is looking for JP cues I think some seller are selling them at TSF, check them out or better still get from JP himself.
Cheers.

[Aaron_Y.]

it is a fake one

[Stan1967]

Yes very suspect as badge does not look like same lettering as my Parris Ultimate.. On the flip side he's got 100% feedback, although only as a buyer, but if you look through his feedback he has purchased a new cue from one of the 'cheap chinese' cue sellers on E-bay... Think this cue is wolf in sheeps clothing...

It's very similar in design to this one from that seller - not identical but close
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/58-Handmade-3-...item23049e9433

Also you'd have to wonder why he bought a cue so recently if his "misses" had just got him one for Christmas.

Steer well clear.

[itx]

110% fake!!!

[TheRowdyOne]

even the fake badge looks fake

[Freddie Ng]

The badge is definitely fake !! for sure

[rams1985]

really got a bee in my bonnet about this one cant belive people have the cheek to sell such awful fakes, i mean it isnt even close to looking right the badge is a terrible copy. ive emailed him and made my thoughts known hopefully his concience will get the better of him and he wont accept the money

[jrc750]

really got a bee in my bonnet about this one cant belive people have the cheek to sell such awful fakes, i mean it isnt even close to looking right the badge is a terrible copy. ive emailed him and made my thoughts known hopefully his concience will get the better of him and he wont accept the money

Cant see that happening, obviously looks wrong if you know, shame no way of getting to the buyers to warn them. Why dont you inform ebay its a fake and they might withhold/refund money ?