usps strikes again!!

[bobs409]

This is how usps handles packages! That 62 trunk molding won't be seeing a car again.

I had this shrink wrapped to a rigid cardboard corner piece that ran the full length of the molding and padded on both ends. Obvious that it was squashed downward from one end making the molding push out and then it got folded over. Probably some mail PERSON driving a prius or some other shitbox. Un-freaking believable! What do I have to do, ship in a cast iron pipe???

Buyer sent lots of pics showing the package from different angles. Very clear.


Now I go thru the filing a claim circus act. This kind of thing (and the many others) makes me want to just give up selling. I wonder how many times I said that to myself over the years??

 

[blkblk63ss]

When ever i shipped moldings it went in pvc tubing, customer paid pvc tubing.

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

Don't forget the depreciation when filing the claim Bob.

 

[bobs409]

When ever i shipped moldings it went in pvc tubing, customer paid pvc tubing.

no match for the usps clowns.

 

[bobs409]

Don't forget the depreciation when filing the claim Bob.

More like my depression!

 

[Phil Reed]

I used 4" PVC for stuff like that!!!!!

 

[62bubble]

What a waste of a nice original molding.

 

[tom-k]

These shippers sure know how to destroy things --------UPS Shipping is a joke---ordered 1 arp rocker arm stud, price was a little over 10 dollars--shipping 22 via UPS and its going to take a week to get here, a priority usps padded envelope is under 9 dollars and faster---

 

[bobs409]

It's all getting completely out of control price wise. There seems to be no limit except the sky.

Damage like above to me seems intentional! Imagine what you would have to do to crush a box from the end. The only thing I can think of is it getting slammed in a rear vehicle hatch.

I will consider the PVC tube idea but will the buyer like it? The price of the part, then the crazy shipping and a pipe? I don't know...

 

[55Brodie]

I had a steering column shipped from Arizona in a schedule 40 PVC tube via USPS. It did not fare well. The "bell" portion was mangled pretty badly. One end of the tube and cap was gone, replaced by clear tape. I wouldn't be surprised if it was intentional. Armored packaging must offend shippers.
I managed to salvage it.

 

[hfpjr76]

No surprise there! Back a few months ago I was getting a alternator shipped in and usps,ups and fedex all dropped the part on my concrete steps cracking the case 3 time. The fourth time I went & picked it up at the hub it’s awful the way things get treat anymore.

 

[blkblk63ss]

Those pvc tubes are not that expensive . I sold a quarter panel moulding for a 63 impala to a member here and he agreed to the price,because he knew it would get there with no damage.

 

[blkblk63ss]

I had a steering column shipped from Arizona in a schedule 40 PVC tube via USPS. It did not fare well. The "bell" portion was mangled pretty badly. One end of the tube and cap was gone, replaced by clear tape. I wouldn't be surprised if it was intentional. Armored packaging must offend shippers.
I managed to salvage it.

Maybe the shipper only taped it ,if so still needs caps???

 

[bobs409]

I wonder if some of this isn't intentional too. If no packages got damaged or lost, who would buy insurance? (and btw, insurance is another money maker for them!)

By having a certain amount of damaged and missing items promotes buying insurance.

And ANOTHER THING! (I'm on a roll here) WHY do I have to buy insurance INCASE these people don't do their job?? If you hire a plumber, do you buy insurance with him to cover faulty service/workmanship?


One BIG RACKETT!!!! It figures the government runs it.

 

[blkblk63ss]

If i remember right i glued one end cap with pvc glue and the other cap i put some holes in cap and tube and put self tap sheet metal screws in from the side.

 

[DonSSDD]

Buy what’s cheap Bob, abs works good and is cheap.

 

[1958 delivery]

USPS free insurance is $100 so your $59 item plus shipping is covered if it's their fault, which I doubt. They're never at fault.

 

[skipxt4]

My son purchased an 80's Yamaha Virago, a month ago. Awesome shape.I got him a Clymer Repair Manual, off of E-bay, for his Birthday. The day, the book was to arrive passed, and the book didn't show up, for another week. USPS sent it to the Wrong street. I'm Lucky, I even got it.

 

[Ishiftem]

Don’t write fragile on the box. That just means kick it harder.

 

[1964SuperStocker]

Don’t write fragile on the box. That just means kick it harder.