I'M Crushed and destroyed by USPS
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I was told the same thing by a very very reputable Cue maker that Fed Ex would not pay out the claims , the ins. cost we pay is a waste of $. No matter the cost of the cue I still insure it but only for $1000, my thinking is maybe the person handling it may be a little careful with it. I have received and shipped a lot cues and prefer Fed Ex so far no horror stories but I am a nervous wreck until everything is delivered.
I was told the same thing by a very very reputable Cue maker that Fed Ex would not pay out the claims , the ins. cost we pay is a waste of $. No matter the cost of the cue I still insure it but only for $1000, my thinking is maybe the person handling it may be a little careful with it. I have received and shipped a lot cues and prefer Fed Ex so far no horror stories but I am a nervous wreck until everything is delivered.
I wrap the cue in bubble wrap, drop.that in a stiff cardboard tube then drop that in pvc. Thn it goes in the nice triangle pos from usps to ship.
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I guessw I have been fortunate. I've used triangle boxes for years without having a problem. LOTS of bubble wrap and packing. Popcorn, whatever I have handy. Time to change.
I recently got a cue packaged the best I've ever seen. Came from Idaho, if that gives a clue. Alex if I remember his given name correctly.Wrapped, taped, tubed, and boxed.
I guessw I have been fortunate. I've used triangle boxes for years without having a problem. LOTS of bubble wrap and packing. Popcorn, whatever I have handy. Time to change.
I recently got a cue packaged the best I've ever seen. Came from Idaho, if that gives a clue. Alex if I remember his given name correctly.Wrapped, taped, tubed, and boxed.
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Schedule 40 pvc tubing is the only way to go....!!!! It might weigh a little more, and cost a little extra to ship, however the peace of mind knowing that the cue arrives safely is well worth it....!!!!!!
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^that is right....
PVC pip with every cue (then pipe goes in the triangular boxes) for me also. I cap the ends and tape them up as well to try and prevent water damage. I have gotten a box of wood in the mail that was totally soaked when for some reason the box was either submerged or left in a downpour.
Hate to say it but most shipments make it to the destination OK, so when s*** happens this is a good time to remember why you fully insured the shipment.
Yes the USPS, or other carriers do make boo boos.
Yes the USPS, or other carriers do make boo boos.
agreed 1000%
just some fyi> there is pvc available, that's much lighter than sch 40 .
cellular core or commonly called "foam core". helluva lot cheaper. plenty strong enough
Sorry to hear this.. I just shipped a lambros and wrapped it in a shit ton of bubble wrap and was relieved when he got it in perfect condition. I would continue to use usps. over all there service..shit happens in this world unfortunately. when you think about how many packages they ship to how man get damaged it will put it in perspective.
batalarms
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The "pieces" had to be turned in to the post office during the insurance claim process.After many months of daily phone calls,and providing proof of value,and proof of purchase,etc they finally agreed to pay the claim.The claim was on it's way to a 3rd party Government Accounting Office,for them to determine the value.It was a very bad experience.Now I use a PVC tube,a case, or I go to UPS and I let them pack and ship.When you ship with UPS the insurance ONLY works if they pack it! It is VERY expensive.Thanks for your interest and have a great day.
Marc
I have some insight into shipping companies since I work for the one of the largest ones in the industry. "Insufficient packing" is the most common response when filing a claim. I see hundreds of triangle, rectangle, tubes, etc each year. Most are strong enough to withstand the abuse IF they are properly packed on the inside. Stuffing a few sheets of newspaper is not enough.
There have been some good ideas in this thread. I advise a tube with a 1/4" wall thickness. PVC is pretty cheap, as mentioned, especially when shipping a high dollar cue. The tubes sold at USPS are crap. UPS and FedEX triangles are good but not perfect.