Preventing cue theft

[Drawman623]

Protecting the cue

Please pardon my typing327 it is hard to hit the right keys with my cue in my hands.

A buddy of mine bought a cue with a butt cap that was worn down on one side. He bought in good faith and paid cash. (Naive). When the cue was shown to its maker, he immediately identified it as a stolen cue. My buddy lost his cash but the original owner got his cue back. Have your name engraved in the cue and report a theft to your cuemaker and the cue community if it is custom.

ps if anybody has a cue shower bag for sale, pm me with price or trade offer.

 

[Str8PoolPlayer]

My Cues are Insured by GLOCK ...

This is how to properly prevent cue theft.

Most everything I have is One-of-a-kind, so identification is easy (assuming I ever SEE the cue again) ... Everyone I regularly practice with knows I am a IPSC GrandMaster Pistol Shooter and Advanced Tactical Weapons Instructor, plus, I carry a licensed Glock 27 in .40 S&W and will not hesitate to employ it when warranted ...

 

[Jack Madden]

Best way is take your cue with you - across the room, to smoke, to eat, to the bathroom, don't have a "buddy" watch it (its not his so he probably won't watch as well as you will), don't leave it behind the counter, don't leave it in your car. Other than that- have your name engraved in the butt cap, have your name under the wrap, etc.

I have learned the lesson very painfully but I learned.

 

[LWW]

I've worried over that myself.

I came up with a fix for carrying expensive camera equipment, maybe someone can make a similar setup for an Instroke.

I took a large diaper bag and carried a padded camera bag inside of it.

Nobody steals diaper bags.

LWW

 

[Gregg]

I put a ribbon on my cue case; many look alike, and people may make an honest mistake.

IMO, common sense can go a long way to prevent theft.

If you are at all concerned, why show up with an expensive cue? It's not worth it, and for me, can disrupt my enjoyment for the night if I spend it worrying about a valued item.

I showed up at a local tournament with my Samsara, and I was scared to death to find out another shooter had the identical cue case as mine.

It kind of eased my mind to find out he was playing with a cue valued at twice that of my Samsara.

 

[crosseyedjoe]

What do you think the best way to mark your cue is? Something that you would be able to prove it is yours in case it gets stolen, but the thief wouldn't notice. Any ideas?

aren't you in the service? don't they put microchip in you?

LOL, do the same thing.

 

[easy-e]

This is how to properly prevent cue theft.

Where can I get one of those?

 

[crosseyedjoe]

Where can I get one of those?

You can hire Russian Femme Fatale now as bodyguard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUQ9SvEm5KI

 

[easy-e]

aren't you in the service? don't they put microchip in you?

LOL, do the same thing.

Nope! Although I think it would be a great idea to put a chip in everyone.......but that's a thread for the NPR section.

I do take my cue with me everywhere in the pool room, but I was mailnly wonderingin case someone jacked it from my car or house. Thanks for all of the suggestions!

 

[Oddball]

Just make sure everyone sees you pick your nose before you shoot.

 

[Ant812]

i use these at my work, and they work extremely well. im thinking about buying one and putting it in my case.

http://www.dewalt.com/us/security/mobilelock/

 

[Ken_4fun]

I just insure mine

I have my cues insured and while I think it may be a little silly and the wife rolls her eyes, I dont worry too much about the cues anymore.

Ken

 

[Johnnyt]

i use these at my work, and they work extremely well. im thinking about buying one and putting it in my case.

http://www.dewalt.com/us/security/mobilelock/

That looks like a winner to me. Johnnyt

 

[bsmutz]

Take a hundred dollar bill, write down the serial number somewhere, then hide it under the bumper or tape it to the ferrule. Another alternative is to bury it in the back yard. It's unfortunate that most safety deposit boxes are too small.

 

[LILJOHN30]

I like this Idea,and Is why my case contains my glock 27.

 

[9ballprodigy]

hmmm... ever see the movie, "Blade"?

bad guy picks up the hero's sword without pressing a switch on the handle.... then pop! 3 blades spring out from handle of the sword and the bad guy needs to learn to write with his left hand.

more realistically, i find that most people who have their cues stolen never see it again because it gets sold really fast. the gps thing might work if you want to get the bastard, but i find the best way is to keep your cues with you.

 

[Johnnyt]

I like this Idea,and Is why my case contains my glock 27.

So they get your case, cue, and gun? Johnnyt

 

[JoeyA]

What do you think the best way to mark your cue is? Something that you would be able to prove it is yours in case it gets stolen, but the thief wouldn't notice. Any ideas?

I read about some microdots which have serial numbers but you can't see them with the naked eye. You can glue them in place anywhere.

Also, you can do what I did with my cue:
Have your cue maker install an easily scannable serialized micro chip when he is building the cue. I have thought about selling the micro chips, one style, one type, and having my web server to keep track of the chips and the cues.

Lots of money to tie up in a web site, storing numbers, descriptions, pictures, updating etc. It gets very complicated and expensive. Still considering it though...
JoeyA