Old John Parris vs the new one!!!

[ADR147]

its a better bet and closer to the right money.

[eaoin11]

the price is way too high. for a postcode cue etc maybe but for this one even in oz it should be under$500

It really depends on the condition of the cue and how it hits. The JP's I tried around that time in Australia were great hitters, if this one's good I'd pay that for it, because there just aren't that many of them around in OZ and no guarrantees at all ordering a new one.

[ADR147]

well for $500 delivered i would send him the champion i have here thats just been refinished and for $550 i would add the extension - and thats a good hitter because i say so!

[eaoin11]

well for $500 delivered i would send him the champion i have here thats just been refinished and for $550 i would add the extension - and thats a good hitter because i say so!

Yep a valid point. The last cue that was recommended to me for how it plays turned out really well. But a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, right? A cue that you've tried and liked is always better odds than one you can't try is all I'm saying.

[ADR147]

Yep a valid point. The last cue that was recommended to me for how it plays turned out really well. But a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, right? A cue that you've tried and liked is always better odds than one you can't try is all I'm saying.

a fair point - i guess you need to know the guy recommending it knows his cues!

[poolqjunkie]

well for $500 delivered i would send him the champion i have here thats just been refinished and for $550 i would add the extension - and thats a good hitter because i say so!

I also want to mention that a Champion is worth much more on the used market then a Classic if and when he wants to sell the cue in the future. In other words, as far as money is concerned, it is a better investment.
On the other hand, some people buy a cue just to play with. Sometimes one may come across a cue that hits like a dream and nothing else could come close--if this is one of those cues, and he believes he may regreat it for the rest of his life if he did not buy it--then buy it!

[iker_casilloc]

Thanks for the advises mates! I decided to go for a new one.

[408job]

His mate would have paid a lot more for the cue than 800 Aud back then with the exchange rates of the time.

Spot on, a guy i know got a new JP one piece about 8 years ago, and cost him $1300 landed in Australia. Oviously cheaper to do the same now.

[jay_j]

Spot on, a guy i know got a new JP one piece about 8 years ago, and cost him $1300 landed in Australia. Oviously cheaper to do the same now.

wat model of jp though makes a huge difference?

[ADR147]

Thanks for the advises mates! I decided to go for a new one.

remember you will get a tax bill that follows it.

[eaoin11]

remember you will get a tax bill that follows it.

Yeah customs was 20% when I ordered a traditional 7yrs ago, $240! Not sure what the cut-off is though? A $350 cue was free.

[ADR147]

not sure what it is but its usually your own vat level plus 5% plus whatever the courier charges you to handle it usually about £20.

[jay_j]

if im picking mine up in the UK will i need to pay Australian customs when i bring it back on the plane?

[ADR147]

if im picking mine up in the UK will i need to pay Australian customs when i bring it back on the plane?

in theory yes depends how honest you are - i would use an old battered case and claim you travelled out with it - fine for one cue difficult with 20!

[jay_j]

in theory yes depends how honest you are - i would use an old battered case and claim you travelled out with it - fine for one cue difficult with 20!

ill be ****ed off if i do after having to pay the vat in the UK