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How to order:       Pricing  -   Design

1. Decide on the level of protection you want.
Tube Case - This case is constructed with each part encased in it's own PVC tube. Each tube is lined with a non-abrasive, and moisture resistant fabric and further lined with durable memory foam. All together this system protects against impact, temperature change, and climate change. This case is the heaviest weighing in at about 4.5lbs for a 2x4.

2x4 Tube Interior

Light-Tube Case - This case is constructed with everything but the individual tubing. Our lightweight interior is constructed inside a larger tube and does provide the same level of impact protection as the individual PVC tubes. The weight is reduced to around 3lbs for a 2x4 size.  The additional advantage to the Light Tube case is that it can hold more cue parts due to the flexibility of the liner.  

No other custom case maker has access to our tubes.  Our tubes are extremely durable and shatter resistant.  This comes into play with sideways impact.  With other maker's "lightweight" tubes you are getting lightweight protection as well because the tubes shatter and splinter with impact.  We control the entire process from start to finish on the making of the tubes.

We provide cases with dedicated compartments.  If you choose to you can make the case hold more by squeezing more than one piece into a compartment.

For example a typical 2x4 can hold 2 butts and 5 or 6 shafts or 3 butts and four shafts.  To do this you will need to double up the parts in some compartments but this is a judgement call depending on your cues.  In the picture below you can see that we have increased the capacity of a typical 2x4 size WITHOUT sacrificing protection of the individual parts.   To see all the sizes of the lightweight cases choose this, Case Sizes

2x5/3x4 empty 2 Butts and 5 Shafts 3 butts and 4 shafts
JB Lightweight 2x5


Semi-Hard Case - This one is constructed of semi-rigid panels between the layers. It provides less impact protection than the box case. Think of soft side luggage.

Soft Case/Envelope Case  - This is the lightest weight case and provides the least protection against impact.

Each cue part will be cradled in non-abrasive fabric that wicks moisture away. And each part will be secured against contacting the other parts through layers of high density foam rubber.

2. Decide on your design.
Next is the step where you open your imagination and decide what you really want to see in a case. Almost anything is possible. You want pockets shaped like peanuts, we can do it. Need a specially sized pocket, no problem. Want the strap in a certain place or a certain thickness?

Take a blank sheet of paper and imagine everything you want that fills your case needs and expresses your individuality.

I give you my personal guarantee that I will try and find a way to fulfill every request no matter how bizarre. I have the skilled artisans and technology at my disposal to make just about any desire into reality when it comes to making a cue case. And it's not a question of money either. I promise to inform you about all the costs and to not inflate my pricing. I want to make a fair living and provide you with a treasure that you feel is a fair value.

So tell me the colors that turn you on, the pockets you want, where you want your name to go. Get in touch with me and we can talk about it together. If you have instant messaging capabilities then let's chat using that. If not then send me your phone number and the best time to talk and I will call you. My email is jb@jbideas.com, my IM details are found on the contact page.

Personalization:
Again this is something that has almost no boundaries beyond imagination and budget.  We don't charge for simple names.  We do charge for things that require more time to design on a per order basis.  We discuss this aspect of the process individually along with the associated costs.

3. Agree to the terms below and pay us. :-)

Pricing and Terms:
Each JB Case begins at $400 and increases with complexity.  A good guide to what we charge for cases can be found by looking at the cases we have sold.  For Sale and Sold Cases.

Once we agree on price then I will request payment when your case is scheduled to start.  We will then start the case as soon as we receive payment.  After payment is received your case will typically ship about 4 weeks or less from that time.  

Satisfaction is guaranteed: The case you receive shall be made to your satisfaction or you may return it for us to rework until you are 100% satisfied. I do not refund shipping costs unless the case is defective through our fault.

Delivery:  We ship by carrier agent.  This means that the shipping agent chooses the best method depending on where the case is going.  Tracking numbers are provided for all shipments.

Shipping Cost: We charge a flat fee of $75 for shipping.  This is enough to cover the shipping to just about anywhere in the world.

Payment: Payment can be made by PayPal, credit card through PayPal, by money order, or check. All funds must clear before the case ships. Send funds to paypal@jbideas.com or to John Barton, 598 Indian Trail Road #200, Indian Trail, NC 28104.  (note: no PayPal account is required in order to use a credit card).  We also accept wire transfers into our bank accounts, bank info on request.  The sender is responsible for all wire transfer fees.


Dealers: I do sell to a few select dealers for a little less than my normal pricing. These few dealers are my dear friends and have supported me vigorously in my career as a cue case maker.  This is normal practice and is of a benefit to both the dealer and the customer who wishes to acquire one of my cases immediately rather than to get in line.    Dealer stock is limited to what we have made without a custom order.  
Currently my dealers are Sterling Gaming Wholesale Billiard Supplies - www.sterling-gaming.com  CueSight.Com Pool Cues and Billiard Accessories  - www.cuesight.com  and Roy Malott of  IndyQShop - www.indycue.com


Country of Origin: All the cases are made in my workshop in China. I live and work here. I have a team  who are all the best available at their trade. With my direction I and my team do the work to make your case to the highest degree of workmanship and artistry. I know that some people have an idea that Chinese products are inferior. By and large for mass produced goods that is true. China however has thousands of years of history filled with the creation of objects of the highest quality and artistry imaginable. My team carries on that tradition of honor and meticulous attention to each detail. The case you receive from us will receive nothing but accolades from all who experience it.

I have 17 years of experience as a cue case maker specializing in high end cases.  Under my direction my team and I are ready to make you the case of your dreams.


With the lightweight interior it is possible to overstuff it with more parts than there are compartments.  I do this myself but you should be aware that the some parts will be put against  each other with no fabric or foam between them.  Thus any damage that may occur when you do this is completely at your own risk.  We have heard of people doing this with other cases which have far less interior protection and I think that those people are crazy if their cues are valuable.  I do it with cues I don't particularly care about if they get damaged on the finish or a ding here and there.  I don't do it with anything I care about keeping in good condition.
Empty  Full Try this at your own risk! 
1x2 The pictures below are of cases where the butts and shafts have been put into the case out of their normal positions in order to fit more cue parts inside.  Some of the cue parts are touching each other.  Overstuffing your case is done at your own risk and we accept NO LIABILITY for damage to your cues should you choose to do this.
2x3
2x5/3x4
3x6
4x8 You can get a LOT of stuff in this one.  Be sure to have a luggage cart handy to wheel it around if you choose to overstuff it.

 

 
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