Send Us the Listing Before You Buy
Found a pool table on Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, or OfferUp? Before you hand over your money, let us screen it. We'll tell you if the table is worth buying, what it actually needs, and what it'll really cost to get it play-ready in your home.
Why you need this
Every week, hundreds of pool tables get listed across Southern California. Some are incredible deals. Some are money pits disguised as deals. The difference isn't always obvious from a listing photo.
MDF sold as "slate"
Cheap tables with MDF beds get listed as slate all the time. You can't always tell from photos. We can.
Hidden damage
Cracked slate, water-damaged frames, dead cushions - sellers don't always mention these. Some don't even know.
Surprise costs
A $500 table that needs $1,200 in repairs and moving isn't a deal. We'll give you the real all-in number before you commit.
How it works
Three steps. Takes less than a minute to start.
Send Us the Listing
Copy the link from Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, or OfferUp and send it to us via text, email, or our quote form. Screenshots work too.
We Screen It
We evaluate the brand, model, slate type, visible condition, asking price, and what it'll likely need. We respond within hours with our honest assessment.
You Decide
We'll tell you: buy it, negotiate lower, or walk away. Plus the real all-in cost including move, install, and any repairs. No pressure either way.
What we evaluate
Even from photos, an experienced technician can spot issues that most buyers miss. Here's what we look for in every listing we screen:
Brand & model identification - is it a quality maker or a no-name import?
Slate vs. MDF - real slate or a cheap imitation?
Visible condition - frame, rails, cloth, pockets, legs
Fair market value - is the asking price reasonable?
Repair estimate - what it'll need and what that costs
Total all-in cost - table + move + install + any repairs
Questions to ask the seller - what to verify before buying
Real example
Listing
"8ft Brunswick pool table, great condition, $800 OBO"
Our assessment
Brunswick Glenwood, 3-piece 1" slate. Cloth is worn but frame looks solid. Rails may need new cushion rubber based on age. Fair price: $500–$650.
All-in cost
Table (negotiated)$550
Move + install$450
New felt (Simonis 860)$400
New cushion rubber$350
Total play-ready$1,750
Same table new: $4,500+. Savings: ~$2,750.
Quick Tips
What to send us
Best option
Copy the listing URL and paste it in our quote form or text it to us at (757) 821-5371.
Also works
Screenshot the listing - include all photos, the description, the price, and the seller's location. Send via text or email.
The more photos and details, the more accurate our assessment. We respond within hours during business days.
Why trust our assessment?
7+
Years in the business
2,000+
Tables moved & installed
100%
Honest - even if we say pass
$0
Assessment cost - completely free
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Don't buy blind. Send us the listing first.
It takes 30 seconds and could save you thousands. We'll respond with an honest assessment - even if our advice is to walk away.
Free. No obligations. Honest advice guaranteed.