Possibly the most misunderstood part of pool table buying is how to really go about getting the best deal you possibly can. Heck, I sure didnt really know how to go about it. And boy, did I want a pool table. Playing pool is great fun and Ive spent many hours at the local bar..uh, I mean pool hall sharpening my skills. I decided that I had to have a pool table for myself. However, after buying a pool table, it becomes pretty clear that there is a right way to go about it and wrong way.
1) Ebay.
Ebay is your friend. But not for the reasons you might think. Everything in the world is for sale on Ebay. And guess what, thats great for market research. Look at how much pools are selling for. Watch the pool table sales for a week or so. This will be a great way to get a feel for what they sell for and the different types of pool tables available in the marketplace. And, after youve watched a whole bunch of sales happen, you might want to start bidding on pool tables for yourself. In full disclosure, I havent personally bought a pool table from Ebay. Therefore, Im not sure what sort of shipping and handling charges would be charged for a pool table. Cross country...