This month's Ebay Seller of the Month goes to....

[jb134]

ouch indeed just bought a dufferin ebony butt for £15 pound!

Ah, but did you get a free case?

[jay686]

This is a bargain for someone surely.

With an rrp of £299.99 we are virtually stealing it from the seller.Im sure the £25 postage is there to make sure this is insured well postage wise.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Snooker-cu...item2a3834a52e

[mythman69]

It is not just ebay where you can get good bargains.

Check out this cue for only $1000.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/canyo...000/1039009432

[nicoswan]

Ah, but it comes "display" cased!!! FFS:-/

[mythman69]

Ah, but it comes "display" cased!!! FFS:-/

The 'display' case must be worth $500

[nicoswan]

At least!!
It never ceases to amaze me on people's valuations of a cue,but that is just taking the pash!

[jay686]

At least!!
It never ceases to amaze me on people's valuations of a cue,but that is just taking the pash!

no no no...this is taking the pish.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2213799089...84.m1423.l2649

[itsnoteasy]

I don't know what's going on with these Chinese cues on eBay, some are fifty quid, then later on same cues thousand pound!, what's the point in even listing items at that price, do you get it for nowt if no one bids ?( sorry not very good on eBay rules)

[mythman69]

Anyone seen this?

Antique 1700's John Snooke Billiard MACE Pool Table Ball Cue

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-1700...item4619c4bd7f

US$4,000.00

"Antique mid to late 1700's Billiard Mace. Inscribed with a prior owner's name, John Snooke. In 1830, Francois Mingand invented the pool cue tip, but prior to 1830 all billiard balls were pushed and pulled around the billiard table using a mace. This particular mace was purchased from Sothebys in England. Strikingly similar to maces shown in the Billiard Encyclopedia at the Weingarten museum....It has the provenance of the prior owners inscription on the rosewood. Could he possibly be the originator of the game Snooker? Extremely rare, once in a lifetime offering."

[mythman69]

I think I have found the winner.

http://www.news.com.au/world/north-a...-1226847962611

Branko Bogdanov’s family shoplifted $4 million of goods to sell on eBay for $7M

[100-uper]

Anyone seen this?

Antique 1700's John Snooke Billiard MACE Pool Table Ball Cue

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-1700...item4619c4bd7f

US$4,000.00

"Antique mid to late 1700's Billiard Mace. Inscribed with a prior owner's name, John Snooke. In 1830, Francois Mingand invented the pool cue tip, but prior to 1830 all billiard balls were pushed and pulled around the billiard table using a mace. This particular mace was purchased from Sothebys in England. Strikingly similar to maces shown in the Billiard Encyclopedia at the Weingarten museum....It has the provenance of the prior owners inscription on the rosewood. Could he possibly be the originator of the game Snooker? Extremely rare, once in a lifetime offering."

Now there's a thing! Many years ago I used to write an auction report for the Amateur Billiard Player magazine and the subject of one such report was this very item, which sold at Sotherby's in 1999 for £4,700 (including buyer's premium). Despite the hype, its still an extremely rare thing. I wonder if it will prove a good investment?

[mythman69]

Now there's a thing! Many years ago I used to write an auction report for the Amateur Billiard Player magazine and the subject of one such report was this very item, which sold at Sotherby's in 1999 for £4,700 (including buyer's premium). Despite the hype, its still an extremely rare thing. I wonder if it will prove a good investment?

Thanks for the info 100-uper

[100-uper]

Just spotted that this is a "buy it now" item, so at a price of about £2,400 the answer to my question is that it's not been a particularly good investment. I wonder if this price will be?

[itsnoteasy]

I think I have found the winner.

http://www.news.com.au/world/north-a...-1226847962611

Branko Bogdanov’s family shoplifted $4 million of goods to sell on eBay for $7M

Think I will get him to do my listings, he managed to sell stuff on eBay for 75% more than what they cost in the shops.

[bradwight]

2000 hours to make? That's an entire year of 40 hour weeks and he's only selling the case for £2,500 grand? Bargain eh?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/one-piece-...item43c67984ce

Think I'll give it a miss...