Very close to a major disaster: USPS strikes again

JimmyRayK

JimmyRayK

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Just finished a deal with Marcus aka Fast_n_loose. Acquired a Dave Kikel. When I met the postman at the door I wasn't happy. I will let the pictures tell the story. Very, very lucky there was absolutely no damage to the cue.

This is one of many horror stories with the USPS that I have seen in the recent past. I use Fedex as much as possible. There are times where the post office is just more convenient. Boy, do I feel lucky.................

Besides that, a another great transaction with Marcus. :) :). I love the cue and am excited about receiving my first Kikel. I have heard so much about the playability and quality of Dave's cues.

JimmyK


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Your very lucky!!!

I have not used tyhe shipping triangles in a long time, and if I do there is always a tube inside. I have had to many close calls also. Lately I've been using tubes that carpet comes wrapped around and I cut the tube to fit a cue and I've found out it's cheaper to ship. It must be something about the dimensions because the clerk always measures the tube, and maybe it's lighter because its not a triangle with a tube inside.
 
Wow, you did get lucky. I sent two cues in a tube to a cuemaker friend of mine in Florida a few years ago and when the postman delivered it, the tube was completely empty. He was going to just leave it and luckily the guy said no way and made him fill out a form saying the tube was empty. After about 2 months of dealing with the post office because they were insured, I got a check in the mail.
 
Very nice cue!!!

VonRhett said:
What's for sale??????
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Nice cue, and Phewwww(while wiping my brow) that it wasn't damaged!!!!

Thanks for sharing, since I believe it lets us all know more about the increased damage to cue shipping via the US Postal Service. And all of us on the Wanted/For Sale section seem to be shipping cues this way, so it is a good HEADS-UP!!!

Let us all know how she plays - just my style!!!!

Michael
 
$TAKE HOR$E said:
Wow, you did get lucky. I sent two cues in a tube to a cuemaker friend of mine in Florida a few years ago and when the postman delivered it, the tube was completely empty. He was going to just leave it and luckily the guy said no way and made him fill out a form saying the tube was empty. After about 2 months of dealing with the post office because they were insured, I got a check in the mail.
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Thats why I glue the caps on with Gorilla Glue. Pain in the ass to open (cut off the cap) when you get the cue, but you get the cue.
 
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I had a few recent problems with ups and usps. Lately I have been buying tubes cutting then in my bandsaw at about 31" and packing cue with paper and bubblewrap in the tube then sliding the tube into a triange so it doesn't roll. It costs me the same as I usually spend bc triangles are free but I don't think they could break that cue if they tried.
 
WOW I really hate to see this post because I JUST left the post office to ship out a cue.:eek: I used a round tube inside the triangle. I probably won't sleep until I know it arrived in SC safe and sound. Good thing I insured it


Glad to see the cue made it out safe.

Junior
 
Wow I bet you had a knot in your stomach like you wouldn't believe. After seeing so many pictures like this I have decided to beef up my packaging when shipping. I will wrap em in enough bubble wrap so I have stuff it into pvc so it won't move and then put it in the box. Even then I will insure it.
 
I have shipped cues and always used tubes.I wrap the cue in bubble or newspaper.Than I take my shredded paper put it on the bottem 1 inch then put the cue in.Then fill the rest of the tube around the tube with more shredded paper seal both ends and done!
 
I've had cues shipped to me by FedEx,UPS, USPS, and DHL.

And 90% of the time, the box shows signs that other boxes were laid on top of it....even though it is marked all over it...instructing them not to stack anything on top of it.

Carriers just don't give a damn.

Why in the hell would anyone stack boxes on top of a cylindrical or triangle box?

I work in the semiconductor industry and when we receive parts, it's crazy. We had a part the size of a lunch box, and it's packed in a box the size of a trunk. Most times, the part is in a small box within a large box with tons of bubble wrap.

Let's face it....we have to pack items as if rampaging monkeys are delivering them.
 
I've been shipping cues in the triangle boxes only and have been lucky. I've sent some cues overseas packed in PVC and a box. The thing is, it doesn't cost more than a dollar or two more to ship the cue in PVC. You don't even need the caps, just tape the ends (if you are putting it in another box). After seeing the damage posted here lately, I'm going to ship everything in PVC from now on.
 
Ups delivered a $15,000 piece of test equiptment for work at work. We paid to have the machine calibrated. I saw the truck pull up, but didnt make it to the shipping dock in time. The box said "Do not lay on its side". When I got to the dock, which is higher than the truck, I see the box on its side. The driver strolls out of bathroom. I ask him about it, he says "yeah, it was heavy and noone was around to help". So he pushed it up to the dock and let it plop on its side. Snapper head. He got an earfull.
 
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