[Willieboy]

I had been shopping for a nice leather cue case for my new Mezz cue. I wanted a nice, plain leather case, but couldn't really find what I was looking for at a price I could afford. So, I bought a 2X4 Mezz case for over $250 and the case is made of plastic. It's a nice case as plastic cases go but man, that is a lot of money for a plastic cue case. The prices are really out of control. When I get another $250, I'm going to buy an hour on a psychiatrist's couch. I really need to get my head examined for spending that much money on a plastic cue case.

[GoldCrown]

Originally Posted by Willieboy

I had been shopping for a nice leather cue case for my new Mezz cue. I wanted a nice, plain leather case, but couldn't really find what I was looking for at a price I could afford. So, I bought a 2X4 Mezz case for over $250 and the case is made of plastic. It's a nice case as plastic cases go but man, that is a lot of money for a plastic cue case. The prices are really out of control. When I get another $250, I'm going to buy an hour on a psychiatrist's couch. I really need to get my head examined for spending that much money on a plastic cue case.

If you do not like it return it. If you like it enjoy it. Screw the shrink. Spend your money on yourself

[slide13]

Should have spent another $50 on an Instroke. Not the nicest leather, but it's leather and I think the cowboy model is a solid buy. Great interiors and cue protection most importantly. If I hadn't finally gotten my hands on a Chuck Fields case I'd still be using one.

And if you want to spend less than Instroke, give up on leather and get a JB rugged case, cannot be beat for the price and offers excellent cue protection.

[Willieboy]

The Mezz case is nice and I am using it. It just galls me plastic cases are so expensive.

[Willieboy]

Originally Posted by slide13

Should have spent another $50 on an Instroke. Not the nicest leather, but it's leather and I think the cowboy model is a solid buy. Great interiors and cue protection most importantly. If I hadn't finally gotten my hands on a Chuck Fields case I'd still be using one.

And if you want to spend less than Instroke, give up on leather and get a JB rugged case, cannot be beat for the price and offers excellent cue protection.

What do you think of Talisman cases as opposed to Instroke?

[HawaiianEye]

Originally Posted by Willieboy

I had been shopping for a nice leather cue case for my new Mezz cue. I wanted a nice, plain leather case, but couldn't really find what I was looking for at a price I could afford. So, I bought a 2X4 Mezz case for over $250 and the case is made of plastic. It's a nice case as plastic cases go but man, that is a lot of money for a plastic cue case. The prices are really out of control. When I get another $250, I'm going to buy an hour on a psychiatrist's couch. I really need to get my head examined for spending that much money on a plastic cue case.

What did they say it was made of? Was it advertised as anything other than plastic or did they not mention what it was made of?

There is a difference.

[slide13]

Originally Posted by Willieboy

What do you think of Talisman cases as opposed to Instroke?

Never see a Talisman case in person. Just looked them up, look interesting, curious how e interiors are. Without having first hand experience and knowing they're solid, I'd still go Instroke.

[Willieboy]

Originally Posted by HawaiianEye

What did they say it was made of? Was it advertised as anything other than plastic or did they not mention what it was made of?

There is a difference.

No there was no trickery going on. I knew it was not a leather case. I knew is was some kind of vinyl and it is a nice case. The material reminds me of a product called Naugahyde that was used in car interiors during the sixties, before the cheaper vinyl was substituted. I am simply saying we are being charged too much for plastic.

[Willieboy]

Originally Posted by slide13

Never see a Talisman case in person. Just looked them up, look interesting, curious how e interiors are. Without having first hand experience and knowing they're solid, I'd still go Instroke.

From what I can see, the Talisman Tribal cases use stitching, rather than rivets and I like that.

[be1163]

I have a 3x5 Talisman Tribal in Black that I purchased from Tony back in 2006. Love the case and the way it is made, also like that you don't see them in every pool hall like Instroke or Predator.

[nick serdula]

Nice too. I thought it was on the board. Started a new thing. Bumping isn't a priority so I forget too.
Nick

[JB Cases]

can we see the case? I don't recall a Mezz butterfly for $250. Of course I stopped tracking the competition closely a couple years ago so I am a bit rusty.

On the subject of pricing though, we price primarily based on a formula that takes the costs plus the minimum we want to make to arrive at a retail price. When our costs go up the retail goes up accordingly.

I think that some of our competitors use our prices to price their work at the same level as ours even if their costs are way lower. In other words you might NOT be getting what you pay for.

[Bavafongoul]

Willie.....return the case and get a refund.

For what you paid, I'd part with one of my Instroke 4x8 soft leather or 3x7 hard leather cases.

That's a lot of money for plastic of any variety. If I'd sell you a case for that price, others also will I'm sure.

Put a thread up and see what offers you get.....cash seems to be king and that's on your side.


Matt B.

[DJSTEVEZ]

Originally Posted by Willieboy

The prices are really out of control. When I get another $250, I'm going to buy an hour on a psychiatrist's couch. I really need to get my head examined for spending that much money on a plastic cue case.

I'm a f/t Psychotherapist, no $#!+. Here's my 2 cents worth; are you going to lay on your death bed regretting the few bucks you spent on yourself that made you feel good?

If the answer is yes, then you really do need to see a mental health professional.

You only live once my friend. Enjoy the case. Best wishes, -Steve

[simco]

X2 on the Instroke cases.I have two rather old cowboy cases with chrome hardware.
I can't say about new ones,but have been happy with the ones I have.