Just curious, how hard is it to ship a cue in the States ?
Correct me if I'm wrong. In New York, shipping cues is a pretty simple process. All you need is a cue, a car and a credit card.
You should drive the car all the way to the local post office.
Wait on line for a couple of minutes, get some bubble wraps and a USPS tube. The tube is free but you need to pay for the bubble wraps. You can pay with your credit card. In fact, paying with credit card can earn you some mileage points.
Do the packing and make sure to fill out the form for the priority service.
Get back on line again. When it's your turn, give the tube to the guy behind the window. He/She will weight it and tell you how much you should pay. Again, pay with the credit card and you are all set.