One of my best friends was involved in old guitars and billiard/pool cues. The Japanese went nuts over pool after the movie The Color Of Money with Paul Newman back in the mid 80's. Back in the late 80's and 90's things were selling just like Knucklehead motorcycle parts are now and the sky was the limit. The Japanese were flying over here with suitcases full of cash and traveling around the USA buying everything in sight. My friend invested heavily as he grew up playing pool and it was something he knew and loved.
Today, 30 years later IF and WHEN he sells a Cue he is lucky if he gets 50 cents on the dollar and sometimes even less. Anytime he sees me sell something on ebay for decent money he tells me to kiss the ground and be thankful I didn't lose a few hundred grand like he did. SO? Will the whole scenario happen again? It could? I guess it is where we get the saying "don't put all your eggs in one basket". 46EL
Today, 30 years later IF and WHEN he sells a Cue he is lucky if he gets 50 cents on the dollar and sometimes even less. Anytime he sees me sell something on ebay for decent money he tells me to kiss the ground and be thankful I didn't lose a few hundred grand like he did. SO? Will the whole scenario happen again? It could? I guess it is where we get the saying "don't put all your eggs in one basket". 46EL
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