Buying a new cue in South London/London

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Does anyone know of a shop where I can try and buy a good quality snooker cue in or around the South London (Croydon) or London area. I'd prefer not to buy online but try first.

Thanks

[Sam147]

the ones i know exist in London:

John Parris: 5 Church Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2UW, England.
Tel: (+44) 0208 291 6288 Fax: (+44) 0208 699 0931
e-mail: sales@parris-cues.co.uk website: www.parris-cues.co.uk

Robert Osbourne: Hunt & Osborne Cues, 124 Himley Road, Tooting, London SW17 9AQ - ENGLAND
Tel: +44 (0) 208 767 9944 Fax: +44 (0) 208 767 9944
e-mail: sales@huntandosborne.com website: www.robertosbornecues.com

hope this helps

[ADR147]

now thats a perfect answer if ever there was one. see your mortgage broker first though!

[craigslater]

Yes good posting sam147, both these cue cuemakers are excellent and there cues are second to none.

[ADR147]

if you are going to buy one of roberts though buy a one piece.

[craigslater]

And get the blackplate if you got a spare £500 quid!

[mattyshinobi22]

thought u wont a parris fan craig

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Cheaper Sources

Thanks SAM147 but does anyone know of one a little cheaper e.g max £100 plus where I can try the cue?

[ADR147]

you can't really buy a handmade cue anywhere for that budget.

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I don't necessarily want a hand made cue. Just somewhere where they've got a large range that I can try out before buying.

[Wity]

Burning 51 candles I would have thought by now you'd know what spec suits you so buying without trying aint that important surely or are you new to the game?

[cueman]

Burning 51 candles I would have thought by now you'd know what spec suits you so buying without trying aint that important surely or are you new to the game?

Regardless of whether you are new to the game or fairly experienced, it is always the best option to try before you buy. You can make a cue exactly to spec and find you don't like it, for whatever reason. Wood being natural you could make up 5 cues or more, all to near enough the same spec and each one would play differently.