JP Traditional on ebay

[Maverick54]

That Master Bater has only been a member for just over a month and already over 500 posts. Sort of says it all really.

[DeanH]

A member was nearly fleeced by buying a fake JP this week.

the important bit is "nearly"
he had the thought to ask the forum before any commitment.
What I have noticed with JP cues on ebay is that most are legit but often over valued.
Of course with buying off ebay is you can't have a play but that is something we snooker fans accept as a risk and move on to the next cue :wink:
I only posted this advert because I thought it was the most expensive JPT I have seen, whether it sells any where near that price will be telling. Like Fedia and his inflated prices on ebay, but how many he legitimately sold at those prices is another thing

[Byrom]

I think it looks quite nice and the spec is decent - I certainly had some Parris ultimate cues that did not look that good.

Maybe a tad expensive but an offer of 5-600 not that bad with case and extensions - some may think it worth it to avoid the wait I think - there is no way to know how it plays when you order one direct from John Parris unless you go to his shop and try but if you have to buy one at least you get to see it by buying one off e-bay or on here.

Edit clearly someone else thinks so - its sold already

[aucott80]

That Master Bater has only been a member for just over a month and already over 500 posts. Sort of says it all really.

Haha that's fantastic.. Don't contribute much myself but read pretty much all topics and every single post of Master blast has been to either gauge a reaction or to inform me about kilned wood.

[Ramon]

I think it looks quite nice and the spec is decent - I certainly had some Parris ultimate cues that did not look that good.

Maybe a tad expensive but an offer of 5-600 not that bad with case and extensions - some may think it worth it to avoid the wait I think - there is no way to know how it plays when you order one direct from John Parris unless you go to his shop and try but if you have to buy one at least you get to see it by buying one off e-bay or on here.

Edit clearly someone else thinks so - its sold already

+ 1 ,,,, to be honest ,, I think it would be wise to post a thread and get sum info from the members ( just in case that someone doubts about the cue ).

[Master Blaster]

JRC750 is absolutely right, not all JP cues on ebay are fake or a rip off !...by my estimate at least 10% are genuine !!...LOL...



EZ

Haha! There are some cues that have to bought off ebay, the rare and no longer made, the vintage cues. But JPTs ain't in that bracket for me, or JPUs or JPPs (!). To pay extortionate prices for a Parris is beyond daft. The same folk advocating this are the same people who have slagged off the quality of JP. I wonder why they want you to buy Parris cues on eBay, no conflict of interest of course! I'm not including EZ in that bracket.

The quality of JP cues is worth waiting for and it will be your own, brand new cue.

[trevs1]

Haha that's fantastic.. Don't contribute much myself but read pretty much all topics and every single post of Master blast has been to either gauge a reaction or to MIS-inform me about kilned wood.

Fixed.......

[Neil Taperell]

Ha ! Ha !

[billabong]

Fixed.......

Oi ! what's with all this downtime ? Get back to that workbench . .

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[Leo]

A member was nearly fleeced by buying a fake JP this week. DOES that compute?! JP cues on eBay are a rip-off. End of. And most are sketchy for one reason or another. I don't care who sells them, only a fool buys them. You go and see JP and put an order in and pay less. How difficult is that? It makes total economic and playing sense.

Or maybe you'd prefer members to buy expensive cues without trying them out and end up with a dud instead?

I also think you forget that buying a cue off Trevor White or Mike Wooldridge, Dave Coutts and the Grey Fox will always carry that risk of buying blind, you're not guaranteed a cue that will suit that particular player, yes you can choose your specs but sometimes that don't always work.
How many people do do you think have waited 127 years for a GF ultimate only to say they those magical words under their breath when they play their first game "this is no better then my cheaper grey fox cue or my other cue" same with Coutts, white the lot of them. It's a big risk and works for some but not all. My personal opinion and I think its a no brainer and that's spending a day trip up North at Greenbaize and test out as many cues as you like.

[Byrom]

I also think you forget that buying a cue off Trevor White or Mike Wooldridge, Dave Coutts and the Grey Fox will always carry that risk of buying blind, you're not guaranteed a cue that will suit that particular player, yes you can choose your specs but sometimes that don't always work.
How many people do do you think have waited 127 years for a GF ultimate only to say they those magical words under their breath when they play their first game "this is no better then my cheaper grey fox cue or my other cue" same with Coutts, white the lot of them. It's a big risk and works for some but not all. My personal opinion and I think its a no brainer and that's spending a day trip up North at Greenbaize and test out as many cues as you like.

I agree with this miles better to try before you buy - but I also enjoy getting used to a cue too - and I would buy a Parris cue in my spec I saw and liked the look of second hand preferably first over an order unless I could go to his shop and try a few - however when it comes to buying totally blind I would add if you know what you want then the cue maker out of those that gets it right is probably one that has played the game to a decent standard and understands what you require and also makes the cues themselves.

So if you must buy blind I would suggest it carries less risk with someone like Trevor White than some other makers if you know exactly what you require?

I mean you can chat all day about what you like in a cue to John Parris but end of the day he ain't making it.

The one redeeming factor over GBL with both of these makers - if you don't like the cues you can sell and get your money back or close too it so what's the risk - none?

I actually tried to place an order with Trevor white back in November - December - January - I was going to buy two but he put his prices up so I was not sure - in the end I just ordered the one but he never replied with payment details - so I don't know if I have an order or not - I am fussy and so he probably got fed up of me.

[DeanH]

Did I not read some where that Parris gives you a "cooling off" period after receipt of the cue, in case it is not to your liking that you can get your money back?
Also, I am sure that other cue makers will be open to discussion after the delivery of the cue?

[Neil Taperell]

14 days i believe it is Dean

[Byrom]

Anyhow its back up for sale -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/John-Parri...item4ae7a40c9c

[bolton-cueman]

Anyhow its back up for sale -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/John-Parri...item4ae7a40c9c

aren't these about £450 new? (no offence if its you selling it Byrom)