Cuewatch dont get ripped off

[Terry Davidson]

It's very nice to see John Parris is willing to experiment with a new badge, a different joint, and even machine spliced too! Plus the quality appears to be something John assigned to an untrained apprentice to let him have a go.

What goes through some people's minds? 'I think I'll post this as a John Parris cue since he is the only good cuemaker I've ever heard of and I should get more money for it if I do'...jeezus!

Terry

[Neil Taperell]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/John-Parri...item3cc7e31337

What do the experts reckon on this one ?

[Antz Morrison]

I'm surprised the badge doesn't say Pohn Jarris!!!

[StuyFD3]

God, these clowns carn't even be bothered to stick what looks like a real, or good copy badge on straight.
No ebay history aswell, seems seller knows exactly what hes up to.

[Neil Taperell]

Don't recall Parris making that type of intricate design until recently .

What i did not like , was no decent pic of the shaft or joint .

Couldn't work out angle of badge , though it might have just been the angle the pic was taken .

[StuyFD3]

Reported as a fake to ebay, badge deffinatly looks on the skew.
Was the conclusion that this one was a fake aswell? As bidding has got over a ton
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/John-parri...item2c662e4301

[MinnesotaSlim85]

The badge so out!!! dont these bidders look at the pics???...it's over £300 now!!!!!!

[narl]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/John-Parri...item3cc7e31337

What do the experts reckon on this one ?

Badge almost looks like its a sticker, looks incredibly flat with no indentation on the lettering.

[StuyFD3]

Yeah its a shame people dont do there research before they part with there hard earned.
Just goes to show the society we live in people will buy anything with a well known name!

[mephisto]

What about making a little online-catalogue here with pics of the original badges and typical characteristics (like joints, coloured glue, splicings etc.) of cuemakers? Could be help for a lot of people who are going to buy an expensive cue here or on ebay to recognize a fake.

Should contain also unsual but genuine cues like the machine-spliced "Master Cue" by John Parris or the earlier Hunt&O'Byrne machine-spliced Redplate-Range with untypical but genuine joints.

To me it's often hard to tell if it's a fake or an old, former used badge, joint etc. I just don't know.

I think there are experts enough in this forum to get lots of informations.

Just an idea.

[NorthWestJunior]

Can't believe people have actually placed a bid on it.

[jrc750]

Can't believe people have actually placed a bid on it.

And i can't believe the cheek of the seller to have an obviously high reserve lol

[StuyFD3]

Emailed the seller, he was rude and arrogent! He knows exactly what hes up to, thats why hes created a new account.
How can i get this listing pulled by ebay? Really dont want the obvious arsehole to prophet! and breaking someones heart when anyone with an ounce of knowledge lets them know what they have really brought.

[jrc750]

I'm afraid all you can do is report it as a fake, but ebay don't usually take any notice, as they only interested in making money

[StuyFD3]

Carnt stand people like this, and yeah your probably right ebay dont give a **** as long as they get there 10%!
Well i will try my best anyway, as the cock sure little twat has put a bee in my bonnet.
What about Parris? how do they ID there cues, and would they be able to confirm or deny its real?