Selling a used pool table in the Chicago area

If you are moving, clearing a room, or you have a table that is no longer getting used, the first practical problem is usually the same: a slate pool table is not a sofa. It has to come apart, leave the house in one piece — meaning, without cracked slate — and go somewhere.

Alpha Billiards sells used pool tables from our appointment showroom in Wood Dale. Sometimes a table someone already owns is a fit for the shop. Sometimes it is not. We cannot promise to buy every table, and we do not post what we would pay. If you want to talk yours through, call or text (708) 415-1403 and tell us what you have.

What is useful to know about your table

The more of this you can share, the faster a conversation goes:

• Brand and size (7-foot, 8-foot, 9-foot, or oversized)
• Whether the bed is slate — most real tables are; some lighter “all-wood” or MDF beds are not
• Age or model, if you know it
• Condition of the cabinet, the cloth, and the cushions
• Whether it has leather pockets, plastic pockets, or a ball return
• Where it sits now (town, and whether it is in a basement, main floor, or garage)
• A few clear photos: the whole table, a corner and pocket, the playing surface, and any damage

You do not need a perfect history. Photos and the size get us a long way.

A well-known brand (Brunswick, Olhausen, Connelly, American Heritage, and others) in honest condition is easier to talk about than a no-name table with a damaged frame. That is not a rule against other tables. It is just what we can evaluate quickly.

Why moving is part of selling

Even if you sell the table privately, someone has to move it. Buyers who expect to “just slide it out” often back away once they see the stairs. If you want us to look at the table as a possible showroom piece, the path out of the house is part of that conversation too.

Please do not disassemble it first unless you already know what you are doing. Loose slate, mixed-up rail bolts, and a folded cloth make a table harder to judge and easier to damage.

If the table is not a fit for us, we can still talk about a move, or about repair and refelting if you would rather keep it and have it play correctly again.

How to start a conversation with us

Call or text (708) 415-1403. Tell us the size, the town, and what you can about the brand and condition. Text photos if you have them. We will tell you whether it is something we want to look at, and what the next step would be.

There is no online form of “name your price.” We do not publish a buy list. The showroom is at 955 Lively Blvd, Wood Dale, IL 60191, by appointment only.

If you would rather see what a prepared used table looks like when it leaves our shop — including delivery, installation, accessories, new felt, and tax in the listed price — browse the current tables.

Questions

Will you buy my pool table?

Maybe, if it is a fit for the showroom. We do not buy every table we are shown, and we do not quote a buy price on this page. Call or text us with the size, location, and photos, and we will tell you whether it is worth a closer look.

What if you are not interested in the table?

We will say so. If you still need it taken out of the house, we can talk about a move. If you decide to keep it, we can talk about repair or a refelt.

Should I refelt it before I try to sell it?

Not automatically. New cloth can help a good table, but it will not fix a damaged frame or dead cushions, and it is not always the best money to spend if the table is leaving anyway. Ask us before you start that work.

Can I drop the table off at the Wood Dale shop?

Do not arrive unannounced with a table. The shop is by appointment only, and a slate table should not be transported casually. Call first.

Do you take trade-ins toward a table in the showroom?

Ask when you call. It depends on the table you have and the table you want. We will not invent a standing trade-in policy here.

Talk to us about your table

Call or text (708) 415-1403. Have the size, the town, and a couple of photos ready if you can. For tables already on the floor, see used pool tables for sale. For a move only, start at pool table movers in Chicago.