About Fantom Cues
Fantom Cues was founded by long time billiard industry veteran, Link Pendley. Link has been in the industry for over 30 years and has held such positions as Vice-President of Global Sales for McDermott Cue Mfg, Vice-President of International Sales for Brunswick Billiards, Vice-President of International Sales for Valley-Dynamo, National Tournament Director for Tornado Table Soccer, and many others. He also owned one of the largest pool rooms in Oklahoma for 10 years and operated the world’s largest foosball route for 15 years. He ran the Valley Gold Dart Tour and has been on the Board of Directors of the Valley National Eight-ball Association and Valley International Foosball Association. He has also held positions on various international committees of industry associations. He is well known and well respected by all the major names in the industry.
All
of this experience told him what players want in a fine hand made
pool cue. His
experience with McDermott and other cue companies allowed him to see
the highs and lows of full production cue manufacturing.
He also worked with many of the world’s most famous cue
makers. When he decided
to launch Fantom Cues he immediately knew who would make them for
him. Though he remains
anonymous, this cue maker builds several of the most famous cue
brands in the world!
Fantom Cue Services & Information
- Fantom
Cues builds the best
looking, best hitting, and longest lasting pool cues in the
world in their respective categories.
We believe in these cues, and no finer ones can be bought
at the prices we offer. Fantom
Cues are built by one of the world’s most famous cue makers,
and everyone one of them carries a Lifetime Guarantee that even
includes warpage. They
will allow you to develop your most consistent game, give you a
never ending solid hit, feel more balanced and comfortable in
your hand than any other cue, and give you a lifetime of
service. Anything
else is not quite as good or as easy to sell.
- Who
we sell to is one of
the most interesting things about Fantom Cues,
We sell to specialty billiard retailers, large cue
distributors, pool table manufacturers, and Direct
to the Public!
- Shipping
and Customer Service– One
of the challenges that people face when buying off the Internet
is concern over the type of service they will receive.
- Will
their questions be answered?
- Will
their item be shipped in a timely manner?
Will the item they receive be the one they bought?
- Will
the item meet or exceed the claims made on it?
- Will
it perform as advertised?
- What
if there is a problem with the item?
- Can
they expect the warranty to be of any value?
- What
is the turnaround time if there is a problem?
The
fact that so many people have to ask themselves these and other
questions is testimony to the number of problems that consumers have
had when buying from the Internet.
Smart Internet sellers know that if they want to not only
keep their customers, but also create the world’s best
advertising, known as ‘word-of-mouth,’ they must do everything
in their power to insure that every one of their customers has the
perfect buying experience in every way.
In recent years this has become obvious and actually
something rather easy to measure.
With the phenomenal growth of eBay many new business models
and practices came into play. Buyers
and sellers on eBay are both graded on their performance, and that
grade stays with them, forever visible on eBay.
The number that follows a buyer or seller’s name is his
total number of transactions. Click on that and you will see their rating.
A perfect score is 100%.
To see how Fantom Cues stacks up go to eBay and search for
Fantomfoos Cues. In
over 1000 transactions they have a perfect score of 100%!
- International
customers face similar
issues and have even more concern when buying not just off the
Internet, but also from a foreign country.
Fantom’s owner has over 20 years of international sales
experience in the billiard industry.
He gets the lowest transport quotes, ships in the
shortest amount of time, provides all the necessary documents,
and works with international customers to make their buying
experience enjoyable and trouble free.
- Favorable
Pricing – Fantom
Cues are intentionally under priced compared to their inherent
value so that everyone can have a great pool cue to shoot great
pool with! Suggested
retail prices start at only $99!
No other cue manufacturer in the world offers a high
quality cue with interchangeable weight bolt system and Lifetime
Guarantee at prices these low.
Add to that the beautiful woods and materials used in
Fantom cues, the skilled craftsmanship of the cue artisans, and
the overall performance of a Fantom cue, and you have a cue that
could easily sell for double the suggested retail price!
There is no better cue in the world at these price points
than a Fantom Cue!
- Training
– Training for
dealers and distributors of our products is conducted at our
U.S. based factories. The
training is tailored to the needs of you and your staff by
competent professionals. Other
than your expense to attend there is no cost to you.
- Representatives
That You Know and Trust – Link
Pendley, President of International Billiard Products, and James
Griffiths, International Consultant for International Billiard
Products, have over 50 years experience in international sales
with companies such as Brunswick Bowling & Billiards, Valley
Recreation Products, Valley-Dynamo, Tornado Football, McDermott
Handcrafted Cues, and others.
These men are well known and respected throughout the
international billiard community for their abilities and
experience. You
cannot go wrong with a representative that you know and trust!
- Experts in International Trade - Our staff has over 50 years experience in international sales of billiard industry products. You will never have to worry about issues with transport, quality, scheduling, and more. We work with you and your forwarders or appoint them for you to be certain all documents are included and correct and that you always pay the lowest possible cost for transport. We understand the differences in international trade, landed costs, and the various laws that affect each country, and we always take all the extra precautions to insure your shipment is on time and correct. All our products are quality inspected more times for international shipments to guarantee you get the quality you expect. International Billiard Products takes all the worry out of doing business with U.S. based companies!
