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Originally Posted by renzie67 View PostNo one knows what goes on behind closed doors , apart from the makers
themselves and their confidants.Last edited by rob s; 28 July 2013, 11:47 PM.77 in a match, 97 in a line up
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Originally Posted by rob s View PostBut with the people I named its not closed doors, you can go to see their workshop and see work in progress at different stages. To a certain degree though you are right mate but that list I posted even said "all these cuemakers STATE they make all their cues in the UK from scratch". I didn't say they do, I said they state, where as other cuemakers avoid the issue on their website and won't answer the question when asked directly. To be honest I think that list is pretty solid and I'm sure the guys in the know will agree
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Originally Posted by willtyson View PostLol, I'm not bothering with this anymore. Enjoy your tunnel vision chaps.
http://www.jasonowencues.com/questions-and-answers.html
"handmade" is a subjective term therefore unless there is 0 handiwork involved, it's not dishonest to source shafts from elsewhere (which are mostly hand planed anyway - and thai hands constitute "hand made" too), do the finishing work on it and stamp "handmade" on it. it does not say on any of the cues "100% hand made by mr. xXXx in england", therefore the cuemakers in question are entirely honest and above board
so many ignorant people with 19th century mindsets and cheapskate primadonnas who want pay 400 quid or thereabouts for someone to dedicate 2 years of time to whittling down a block of wood for them. good luck with that - grow up - it's the 21st century
p.s. do they have to grow their own trees too to be considered "handmade" hahaLast edited by arbitrage; 29 July 2013, 07:00 AM.
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I'm sorry to say that you have missed the point entirely. The issue is finished cues being purchased and REBADGED as handmade by the 'supposed' cue maker selling the cue to joe public as being the handiwork of that same 'supposed' cue maker.
It is not unfinished shafts that are the issue, its the finished Thai cues that get little more than a rub down before being sold as the sellers handiwork... and for that I would not pay an extra couple of hundred dollars for...
Mick
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Originally Posted by arbitrage View Postyou have an unlikely ally in me with regards to this subject
"handmade" is a subjective term therefore unless there is 0 handiwork involved, it's not dishonest to source shafts from elsewhere (which are mostly hand planed anyway - and thai hands constitute "hand made" too), do the finishing work on it and stamp "handmade" on it. it does not say on any of the cues "100% hand made by mr. xXXx in england", therefore the cuemakers in question are entirely honest and above board
so many ignorant people with 19th century mindsets and cheapskate primadonnas who want pay 400 quid or thereabouts for someone to dedicate 2 years of time to whittling down a block of wood for them. good luck with that - grow up - it's the 21st century
p.s. do they have to grow their own trees too to be considered "handmade" haha
It's the 'general' expectation and perception of the word 'handmade' now people are talking about. I don't think it's a 19th century mindset unless it's now 18xx I think.
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Originally Posted by laverda View PostI'm sorry to say that you have missed the point entirely. The issue is finished cues being purchased and REBADGED as handmade by the 'supposed' cue maker selling the cue to joe public as being the handiwork of that same 'supposed' cue maker.
It is not unfinished shafts that are the issue, its the finished Thai cues that get little more than a rub down before being sold as the sellers handiwork... and for that I would not pay an extra couple of hundred dollars for...
Mick
in any case, unless there is a legal infringement e.g. false marketing then you still don't have much of a point even if most of the cue is made elsewhere as it's within the law for them to market this way. try taking your argument to a court and see how far you get. otherwise, your opinion of whether the cue is worth "an extra couple of hundred dollars" is entirely subjective. i can tell you that there are people in china who would shell out "an extra couple of hundred or even thousands of dollars" premium just to move up the queue at JP, not even inclusive of the purchaseLast edited by arbitrage; 29 July 2013, 11:28 AM.
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Originally Posted by Samcheung001 View PostWhat you said is just like saying you go to the supermarket and see some apples labelled "California apple" but finally you find out the apples were planted in Asia but shipped by a trading company located in California.
It's the 'general' expectation and perception of the word 'handmade' now people are talking about. I don't think it's a 19th century mindset unless it's now 18xx I think.
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Originally Posted by arbitrage View Postfirstly, you have no idea how much of the cue was done in thailand and how much of it was done by the cuemaker in england e.g. splice work etc. until you know exactly, you are just guessing and of course don't have much of a point at all
But please feel free to maintain your opinion,
Mick
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Originally Posted by arbitrage View Postfirstly, you have no idea how much of the cue was done in thailand and how much of it was done by the cuemaker in england e.g. splice work etc. until you know exactly, you are just guessing and of course don't have much of a point
in any case, unless there is a legal infringement e.g. false marketing then you still don't have much of a point even if most of the cue is made elsewhere as it's within the law for them to market this way. try taking your argument to a court and see how far you get. otherwise, your opinion of whether the cue is worth "an extra couple of hundred dollars" is entirely subjective. i can tell you that there are people in china who would shell out "an extra couple of hundred or even thousands of dollars" premium just to move up the queue at JP, not even inclusive of the purchase
sorry for repeating this againUp the TSF! :snooker:
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Originally Posted by arbitrage View Postin any case, unless there is a legal infringement e.g. false marketing then you still don't have much of a point even if most of the cue is made elsewhere as it's within the law for them to market this way. try taking your argument to a court and see how far you get. otherwise, your opinion of whether the cue is worth "an extra couple of hundred dollars" is entirely subjective. i can tell you that there are people in china who would shell out "an extra couple of hundred or even thousands of dollars" premium just to move up the queue at JP, not even inclusive of the purchaseOriginally Posted by arbitrage View Postgiven that you are from hong kong, you should have seen labels in china which say "styled in france" etc. these are marketing gimmicks and if you are stupid enough to believe that "styled in france" is "made 100% in france" then you deserve to overpay. in any case, all food labeling in hong kong indicates not only origin but nutritional facts by LAW so that consumers have the necessary information to judge - so your example is not very applicable
Mick
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