This site is intended to promote BostBilliards, but our intention is also to leave our customers & visitors to our website more knowledgeable about their pool table as well as what makes it a good product. No one wants a shabby product. There are several things that a family or individual shopping for a pool table should be aware of, and listed below are a few. We hope that you’ll know after you read these items whether or not the used/pre-owned product you’re checking out is worth your investment. Here we go! To Scrap or not To Scrap S is for Slate. Is the thickness of the slate 3/4 or 1-inch? Is it rimed or not: Here's a tip, look under the table and check for cracks or run your hand across the top, this may reveal cracks. Remember that a straight-line side to side is where two slates meet. If slate is faulty this could add $300.00 to $800.00 to the cost. C is for Cloth. If cloth is stained, ripped, four years or older or maybe the color is not desirable: This could add $ 225.00 to the cost. R is for Rubber. Is the rubber hard and has no bounce or is loose and sagging: To check the rubber, firmly push the ball across the table and it should rebound off the rails four times. If this test fails it could add $150.00 to the expense, plus the cost of the recovering expense with new covering. A is for Accessories. Does the table come with accessories: "Bridge, Balls, Brushes, Cover, Racks and Que Sticks", if not, the accessory kits range from $99.00 to $499.00. P is for Pockets. If the Pockets are leather they could be dry and brittle, scuffed up or torn. Plastic pockets could also be brittle or torn. The cost for a set of six pool table pockets could range from $65.00 to $350.00. Total up some of the possible expenses and compare it to pricing of our reconditioned pool tables www.Bostbilliars.com Our reconditioned tables include your color choice of cloth color, accessory kit ( Including Premium Aramith Balls), delivered and installed on first floor. Warning: If purchasing a pool table from a private owner, have a professional installer evaluate, move and install the pool table. Save your back and start your billiard fun with a clean and level slate.