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[Maxsys]

Another John Parris cue has appeared, not experienced enough myself to make a judgement, but 0 feedback does not help.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Snooker-Po...item337ce4ccc6

[Maxsys]

This is a classic, the buy it now price is more than double the price of a new one!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/monarch-cu...item460891012f

[jrc750]

Another John Parris cue has appeared, not experienced enough myself to make a judgement, but 0 feedback does not help.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Snooker-Po...item337ce4ccc6

Why do you think it's a fake just because someone has zero feedback ????? everyone has to start somewhere, got to be a 1st sale or purchase, Saying that it's a very very very short cue, can't see it selling, unless he made a balls up of measuring it

[Maxsys]

Like I said, I am no expert, just putting it out there for the experts to comment on. I agree you have to start somewhere, but that is a hell of a way to start. I also thought it was a bit short.

[prince07799]

The plate looks white when parris's are cream but that could be the flash!

[prince07799]

can any one tell me if this is real? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/hand-made-...00791431471%26

[DeanH]

Another John Parris cue has appeared, not experienced enough myself to make a judgement, but 0 feedback does not help.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Snooker-Po...item337ce4ccc6

The vendor is recent new member to ebay, hence the 0 rating.
The badge looks ok to me, better photos of the whole shaft and the joint would be helpful. So ask for more photos and also recheck the 54" total length.

[DeanH]

can any one tell me if this is real? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/hand-made-...00791431471%26

From the photos it looks good, but you can only ever really know with it in your hands.
Also not seen or heard of a fake North West Cue before as they are pretty rare in the main market.

[prince07799]

From the photos it looks good, but you can only ever really know with it in your hands.
Also not seen or heard of a fake North West Cue before as they are pretty rare in the main market.

Thanks for that DeanH

[willtyson]

From the photos it looks good, but you can only ever really know with it in your hands.
Also not seen or heard of a fake North West Cue before as they are pretty rare in the main market.

Funny you should say that, I've seen about 4 on ebay in the last month! Hadn't seen many on there before that though.

[DeanH]

willtyson, the last one I saw was months ago but I tend not to watch ebay that much nowadays. These four you have noticed would you say old cues or newbies?

[willtyson]

willtyson, the last one I saw was months ago but I tend not to watch ebay that much nowadays. These four you have noticed would you say old cues or newbies?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_tr...at=0&_from=R40 although one looks a little dodgy.

[blackswan01]

Interesting thread I hadn't realised there were so many fakes out there! I've had a closer look at my own cues and based on what you've all been saying I think I've avoided the fakes so far. How can you really tell from a photo or 2 (or 3) though?
A quality cue does have a certain quality feel about it whether their new, newish or vintage, obviously you have to be even more cautious about what you buy and where you buy it from.

[les147]

Seen this on ebay deffo a fake fingers are not long enough for a genuine Hunt & O'byrne
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HUNT-OBYRN...item416d762342

[DeanH]

Admittedly he does put (Replica?) in the title
I have never seen a H&Ob with a rectangular plate instead of a disk, did they ever do these, say in the very early days? (early 80s?)
cheers