After the Beginner's Stick

There are more than a few sticks that you can purchase for less that $200. Some of them are quite good. They are solid. They hit true. They are good sticks.

How to find them is pretty easy. Search for pool sticks or billiard sticks. Visit at least five sites. Look for the same model at each site. You will find that the prices are similar at each site. You won't find somebody selling sticks for half price. They all sell their sticks within a certain range.

At this point, you know what your stick is worth. You can buy it from one of these sites. You can go to Amazon or eBay and look for a used stick. You can buy it new from Amazon or eBay.

I have had great relationships with the Internet sites. I am very comfortable purchasing from them, and I am sure that you will have the same experience.

I have had good luck with eBay and Amazon when I purchased used items. Most sellers really attempt to tell you about any dings, scratches and the condition in general.

I won't ever try to buy something "new" on eBay or Amazon if the price is substantially below the normal retail price. Either the stick is not new or it is a blackmarket stick. For instance, one company has had trouble with their production rejects. They thought they were putting them in the trash, but somehow they ended up on eBay.