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| Joe Bob |
 Dec 31 2004, 09:31 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times  Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None  |
Sorry Alison, in this case.....the foul language is warrented. These morons screwed me twice, coming and going. If James can get his claim cleared before I do...I will fly to Houston, buy him a beer and kiss his butt.....
There is NO excuse after HE took the box to MBE to pack it and STILL hosed the shipment.....UPS can (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/flipa.gif) MBE packed the shipment just like I did....with one less box and "I" was told that MY packaging was sub standard....the insurance they offer is a scam.... |
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| GWN7 |
Dec 31 2004, 09:50 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Small claims court. Win and seize one of their airplanes to satisify the judgement. Don't be mad, think get even. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| Rhodes71/914 |
Dec 31 2004, 10:08 PM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
Since the MBE was a UPS agent won't the fact that they did the final packing help your case? If not then what's the point of going through them being and agent.
My own personal view is that I would never ship anything that bulky and heavy in a cardboard box no matter how many peanuts you put around it. One quick turn in that truck and the unsecured box tumbles and lands the wrong way and that's what happens. Of course the box shouldnt get dropped or fall in the first place but I think it's inevitable when you are moving millions of packages a day. That said, it still sucks and I'd be pissed too! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) Sean |
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| vortrex |
Dec 31 2004, 10:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,687 Joined: 24-December 02 From: SF, CA Member No.: 4 Region Association: None |
ok, not a "crate" per say, but a WOOD box as an outer shield to the already boxed and padded well package. short of dropping this off the loading dock on end there is nothing that would have damaged it. |
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| pete-stevers |
Dec 31 2004, 10:55 PM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,642 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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colorful adjectives are sometimes a nessary part of vocabulary in order to describe the pain, frustration, and anger when a fuck up takes place......
hope you can rectify with ups, did you have insurance??? Ups screwed up a laptop of mine in years gone by...but replaced the thing completely with little or no hassle... good luck steve |
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| DuckRyder |
Dec 31 2004, 11:03 PM
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Avatars Mode: OFF because of the recalcitrant few. Group: Benefactors Posts: 767 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Georgia Member No.: 110  |
I once got a BMW muffler with truck tracks across it. They refused to pay the supplier stating it was improperly packed (like it would have made a difference?)
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| Brett W |
Jan 1 2005, 02:38 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None
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When I shipped my cylinder head to Texas, I bolted it to a piece of 1/2 in particle board. Then used 3 inch closed cell foam all around it Then I put another piece on top of the head. Surrounded all of it with news papers. Then took the box double lined the top and bottom and triple lined the sides. Then I put all of it together and wrapped the box with duct tape, then packing tape. I dona't care if UPS threw it out of their airplane that bow would have survived and my stuff would have arrived intact.
When I shipped Brant some door panels, I actually custom made a box out of the same cardboard that we pack 100lb bath tubs with. Over kill, Yes. But the items arrived unhurt. I will take the time to pack something right. |
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| J P Stein |
Jan 1 2005, 08:41 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I look at shipping as a challenge. I know that all shippers are gonna do their level best to bust up my stuff.*My job* is to keep them from doing it.
I shipped a 911 crank & rods (assembled) to a guy some time back. Screwed & glued 1/2 ply with internal bracing....and emailed instructions as to how to open it. The fella liked the parts, but loved the box (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) I've shipped bumpers, engine cases, P/Cs, wheels, wheels/ tires and a shitload of other stuff. Never had a problem. |
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| cooltimes |
Jan 1 2005, 11:09 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,508 Joined: 18-May 04 Member No.: 2,081 Region Association: None |
Good point JP. You ship like you are sending it to yourself and it will survive.
Happy New Year and may all your 914 parts be happy ones too. |
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| Red-Beard |
Jan 1 2005, 12:23 PM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None |
I have a "spare" tail cover, so that will go out on Monday. Actually, MBE is now "THE UPS STORE", so there is no question who packed this thing.
My preference for shipping is Forward Air, strapped to a pallet, but the closest Terminal to SB is LAX. If I had crated the tranny, it would have weighed too much for UPS. Fortunately, I insured the tranny for $3000. It had a brand new LSD, H gear, an aluminium intermediate plate and my labor to go through this unit and make it near perfect. If it were lost, it would take at least $3000 to make another one. Yep, now I have to go through the trouble of filing a claim for this. No more UPS for me. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) |
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| Joe Bob |
Jan 1 2005, 01:17 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Hmmmm, I see I got edited......
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| rhodyguy |
Jan 1 2005, 02:17 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,090 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
pallet, pallet, pallet. it will be the last item on. if they have to drag it to get it out they won't stack a ton of stuff infront of it. 2 bodies to load something and you cut your chances of it being dropped by 50%. if this is the tranny to be included with the purple car, i can't imagine you didn't insure for replacement value. sorry for your inconvienence mike.
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| Joe Bob |
Jan 1 2005, 02:46 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
We did....3K. But UPS makes it so difficult to get any money even if it was insured for 300...they screwed it going to Houston and coming back.....
That's why James went to the MBE/UPS store....we're still gonna get the runaround. |
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| Red-Beard |
Jan 1 2005, 05:54 PM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None |
We'll see what they do.
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