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sealgirl

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A friend of mine is currently stationed overseas in the Middle East. She evidently has access to a pool table there and has asked for a cue to be sent to her. Do any of you all have any suggestions or advice regarding shipping a cue overseas to military personnel? Considering the job she's doing, there's no way I'm gonna turn down the request, but I'd like to do what I can to insure she gets the cue intact so she can enjoy whenever she can.

Thanks.
 
sealgirl said:
A friend of mine is currently stationed overseas in the Middle East. She evidently has access to a pool table there and has asked for a cue to be sent to her. Do any of you all have any suggestions or advice regarding shipping a cue overseas to military personnel? Considering the job she's doing, there's no way I'm gonna turn down the request, but I'd like to do what I can to insure she gets the cue intact so she can enjoy whenever she can.

Thanks.
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My advice would be to get it there as quickly as possible...no matter the cost. You surely don't want the cue being exposed to varying temperatures and moisture for an indefinite period of time. I would also advise that maybe a simple cue...maybe a sneaky or a plain jane...be sent, thus even when exposed to varying conditions there won't be any inlay or joint ring movement that may occur with fancier cues. I would also pack it in a hard cue case...maybe a Porper at least, and then wrap it up well and put it in a shipping tube. This is not professional advice; it is only what I would do. I would imagine actual cuebuilders could respond better.
 
Good words words from LS the only thing I would change is the case. no need to send a case that is worth as much as the cue. I would send cue wrapped in foam tubes in a mailing tube and squish a soft case in there too. Whth the fat mailing tube and rolled newspaper swirled aroun the cue and foam.
 
Black-Balled said:
Good words words from LS the only thing I would change is the case. no need to send a case that is worth as much as the cue. I would send cue wrapped in foam tubes in a mailing tube and squish a soft case in there too. Whth the fat mailing tube and rolled newspaper swirled aroun the cue and foam.
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Eh, I was just recommending the case because IMO, the inside of the Proper case fits snuggly around the cue, thus maybe helping to prevent movement. I guess for some reason I feel without that snug fit there is more likelihood of the wood expansion/ contraction when exposed to the conditions oversea shipping is normally exposed to. Plus, IMO, the hard case would help protect the cue when the shipping guys are throwing it on the conveyers, dropping the package everywhere, and stacking other packages on top of it. Plus, if the package tears in transit the cue is just not hanging out.
 
I just knew you all would come up with profound words of wisdom!! Thanks for all the advice. Hopefully, I'll be able to get it to her intact.
 
if you're near a military base, ask them,,,,or national guard,,,,or reserves,,,any military group may have a quick way to get it there,,,my local paper (MS) has a group of wives, etc. getting ready to send stuff over there (by military plane, I think),,,just a few suggestions,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
 
sealgirl said:
A friend of mine is currently stationed overseas in the Middle East. She evidently has access to a pool table there and has asked for a cue to be sent to her. Do any of you all have any suggestions or advice regarding shipping a cue overseas to military personnel? Considering the job she's doing, there's no way I'm gonna turn down the request, but I'd like to do what I can to insure she gets the cue intact so she can enjoy whenever she can.

Thanks.
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It is going to be shipped through an APO so you don't really have that much control. Just pack it well. It's funny, I have shipped a few things to Iraq. in the last year. Where the hell are they playing anyway?
 
I'm not exactly sure where she's camped out at. I don't ask and she doesn't say. She mentioned that she had access to a table with few cues available, but that it was troublesome to get one and she wanted one sent over. So . . . that's been my project . . . getting the cue and figuring out how to get it there in once piece.
 
just an aside,,,didn't think about this before, but a lot of the local guardsmen bought inexpensive cues and carried them to Irag when the local unit deployed,,,cues like players/action sneaky petes,,,plain cues,,,cheap decal cues, etc.
 
sealgirl said:
So . . . that's been my project . . . getting the cue and figuring out how to get it there in once piece.
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This is just my opinion, but I think it would be better if you left it in two pieces! It'd definitely be easier to find a container to ship it in!! :D
 
Rackin_Zack said:
This is just my opinion, but I think it would be better if you left it in two pieces! It'd definitely be easier to find a container to ship it in!! :D
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I can't believe i just read that Zack...... :D LOL
 
BiG_JoN said:
I can't believe i just read that Zack...... :D LOL
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Yeah, I don't know what it is but I've been on a bit of a smarta$$ kick here as of late. :P Just trying to be funny...lol.
 
Agreed with LS... I had my new cue overnight-expressed in a cheapie Action (Porper-style) hard case. I would also recommend using joint-protectors (if it hasn't already been mentioned somewhere above).
 
sealgirl said:
A friend of mine is currently stationed overseas in the Middle East. She evidently has access to a pool table there and has asked for a cue to be sent to her. Do any of you all have any suggestions or advice regarding shipping a cue overseas to military personnel? Considering the job she's doing, there's no way I'm gonna turn down the request, but I'd like to do what I can to insure she gets the cue intact so she can enjoy whenever she can.

Thanks.
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It doesnt matter how fast you ship it coz if your friend is in the military, you'll have to ship it thru APO. Ive sold some cues to some soldier boyz in Iraq before. All you have to do is put their name, unit, and a special zip and it will get to them. You have no control on how fast it gets there. The cue I sold took a week to get there which is fast.....
 
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How about we get together and send them a couple of cues. 2 peice Dufferins would be just fine. What ya think AZers? I can't think of a better way to say thanks.
Purdman
 
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You wonder why pool players have a bad rep? All they do is take, no give. That really pisses me off. People are dying for your ass!!!! Everyday folks!
A couple of cheep ass cues.
Purdman ( Thinking about giving it up )
 
Hey, I'm outta business in two more weeks,,,already taken care of the locals,,,they all wanted cheap cues (sold them at cost, paid the tax myself) because they knew they would get lost, broken or stolen,,,no big loss if a $15 - $20 cue bit the dust,,, somehow they knew pool tables would already be at different stops along the way,,,

just my 2 cents worth,,,,,,,,
 
Gee Don,
You think you could give people more than an hour to post something?

Seesh...
 
BiG_JoN said:
Gee Don,
You think you could give people more than an hour to post something?

Seesh...
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Sorry JoN, just ain't been my day. I got a raise today, you would think that would help. My wife saw me post that I had an ER cue ordered and went off.
I have been selling cues to pay for it. Seems like not saying anything about it is just as bad a lying about it. Been here before buddy. Tomorrow is another day. I am more than willing to buy a cue for the guys to play with. I just have a short fuse today.
Don P.
 
OK, I'll donate $20 via Paypal if you get it together DP.
10 more people for $20 each, we should be set.
 
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