Has anyone ever come across fake Cues?

[Grant]

Just something that always concerns me is how easy it would be to remove a Cue disc and put it in another.
I recently saw this Cue local to me for sale at ?150, maybe i'm being over cautious but the disc looked slightly suspicious, bit rough round edges and maybe a little glue on front?
Does this look like a genuine Coutts Cue to those who would know, Are fake cues common or would you just genuinelt trust the seller, thanks

[Grant]

Tried to upload pics but it says error, I'll try again shortly, thanks

[Grant]

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipM4wxhSkbkQcecah1Np1Fu-JO2CpOd1Xx3NsGR5

[Grant]

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipNk-1LFKz09ItJs-pAfjhctTdV4t4G32m-Or_w0

[Grant]

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1Q...tOq2lktxO790tC

[Grant]

Sorry, error message said i couldn't upload from PC then could only seem to link one at a time using the URL?

[Grant]

3 pics are here

https://photos.google.com/album/AF1Q...zp53M9HZynUuOV

[DeanH]

sorry, sign in required for these images.
You can use a free image-sharing site such as ImgBB, without registering, to upload your images, you may have to do the “not a robot” checks quickly.
In ImgBB, change the "Embed Code" to "BBCode full linked", hover over the code, a "copy" will appear, click this.
Go to your TSF post and paste. You can repeat for multiple images in a single post.
There are other sites as well.

[DeanH]

fake cues are quite common; but I would not say that removing and refitting a badge is easy when seeing the results of messed up and glue-plodged cues being sold sometimes

IIRC Dave Coutts was hit by fakers a few years ago and he added comments on his website at that time.

[Grant]

Thanks, just don't want to pay premium for something else, though guess always a risk on sales sites. He did say he would accept a return if not happy though, guess least could have a look and if any doubts return it.
Was hoping someone may know from the Joint or possibly even the splicing/design

[DeanH]

can't tell, can't see the photos

[Delphi]

If you can't figure out how to upload the pics i'll do it for you, send them to me through mail, i'll send pm.

[ADR147]

Thanks, just don't want to pay premium for something else, though guess always a risk on sales sites. He did say he would accept a return if not happy though, guess least could have a look and if any doubts return it.
Was hoping someone may know from the Joint or possibly even the splicing/design

email me the photos I might be able to help. adr147@hotmail.com