Post by: Rock77 on January 12, 2004, 06:03:44 AM
I clean it thoroughly because I want the recipient to see that I took care of the ball(s) I was sending. Plus it makes the ball look as good as it possibly could, unless you resurface before you send. But how many of you clean before shipping??
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Post by: SrKegler on January 13, 2004, 04:25:51 AM
As far as refinishing, most of the people I trade with will probably at least plug the thumb. That's going to require the proshop to do a lite refinish anyhow. Can't see any reason to take extra material off the ball.
Same token with the balls I buy used. As long as the seller is honest about the weight and accurate on the condition (IE gouges, major scratches) I'm happy.
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Post by: debs130 on January 13, 2004, 11:05:51 AM
I've never sold or traded a ball through the mail before. How is it done? Do you just go to a UPS store and ship it? What about boxing it? Will they pack it for you and supply the packaging? I don't have bowling boxes (or any other, for that matter) in my house. Do you double box it? Do you use stuffing or some type of bubble wrap in the box to protect it? I'd hate to send out a ball improperly and get "slammed" here.
TIA
Debbie
Post by: debs130 on January 13, 2004, 12:19:39 PM
End of hijacking.
Debbie
Post by: livespive on January 13, 2004, 12:29:01 PM
I have used UPS and Fed EX and both are fine. You just want to make sure
you stay away from USPS. Double boxing is a must too.
"topic released"
Seeing as I clean my ball after I get finished they are already clean.
I'll clean dust off if it a ball that has been sitting around awhile.
I give the specs of the ball I never do any of the plugging, as they may
want their proshop to do it.
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Post by: livespive on January 13, 2004, 12:41:50 PM
quote:
(Hijacking the topic hijack!!)
What do you do? is the subject question...
I do what I do!
Sorry, I had to do it. When my son was 4 he used that line on me, cute and funny at the same time. Now I use it all the time! I can still hear him saying it...love that little guy!
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Who the? How the? What the ?????
Man,
You and Rags could release the topic, or have demands not been met yet.
I'll have to add that line to my smart @$$ comments
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Edited on 1/13/2004 1:39 PM
Post by: livespive on January 13, 2004, 12:55:53 PM
My mom and Girlfriend are going to be very upset with you lol
So how old was he when he would do this?
(Negotiating release of topic)
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Edited on 1/13/2004 1:54 PM
Post by: Rock77 on January 13, 2004, 04:23:51 PM
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Post by: charlest on January 13, 2004, 05:33:51 PM
If the ball has the beginnings of a track, so that you can cee the whole track, even if only barely, I will try to take many of those scratches out via a minor re-surfacing, maybe 400 grit sandpaper and take it to 600 and polish, if it came polsihed. I would not do a total, which for me is 180 or 220 grit to remove as many scratches as possible, without making the ball smaller.
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