n_maher Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 So, on the day that my damaged transport is picked up (yesterday) I find out that UPS has decided to play kick-ball with the beta22 that I shipped out last week. Now today I hear back about the damage claim to the transport, which of course they denied sighting "insufficient packaging" and "no damage to packaging". Oh, sweet. I guess that custom cut 2" thick foam inserts and double boxing are now deemed insufficient packaging in their mind. And the entire corner of the box crushed 1" (through both boxes) qualifies as "no damage". I hope the guy who sold this to me is a good lawyer... Now, onto the beta22 that I had professional packed. Evidently they managed to treat that package with such disdain that the transformer became dislodged and played pinball with the amp's internals and went so far as to snap one of the adjustment pots off of a pcb. I'm sure they'll deny that claim to claiming that layer upon layer of foam and bubble wrap was insufficient. Looks like I'll get to un-retire and repair that in the near future. So, long story short, UPS can kiss my ass, I'll never ship another package with them if given the choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ojnihs Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 sorry to hear Nate. I've gotten fed up with UPS/FedEx for shipping anything out and use USPS almost exclusively now. you should go kick some ass and take some names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 sorry to hear Nate. I've gotten fed up with UPS/FedEx for shipping anything out and use USPS almost exclusively now. you should go kick some ass and take some names. X2 on the first part. No name taking needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 I've always treated packages shipped via ups with the idea that ups would drop them from 10ft at every opportunity. The amp I sent you was shipped ups because it was already broken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 If Socrates reads this thread; please dont use UPS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 x2 Brown is shitty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Ditto, I'll rent a horse and buggy before I'll ship anything through UPS again. I've been very lucky with USPS, of coarse their tracking is a joke though. Sorry to hear that though Nate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtp Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 x3 or 4 or whatever it is...I've had too many packages killed by UPS...never again. USPS is faster, cheaper, and safer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxx Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Yea, the only bad thing about USPS is their tracking system. =T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerius Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 If it can be broken, UPS will find a way to break it. There's a reason they're called United Parcel Smashers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recstar24 Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 If it can be broken, UPS will find a way to break it. There's a reason they're called United Parcel Smashers. Good one, I never heard that one before. I'll use that next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 It's worse because the majority of Audiogon sellers I've spoke to will insist on only using UPS. Most of them saying that UPS tracking is more thorough and won't ship USPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFKMan23 Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Why not use Fed Ex or DHL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Why not use Fed Ex or DHL? Because they're just as bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Because they're just as bad.Fixed that for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Why not use Fed Ex or DHL? Damn Hard Landing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Dude, sorry to hear about your troubles. Speaking of UPS, I really hope my amp makes it here safe and sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFKMan23 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I find Fed Ex to be much more competent than UPS. I avoid UPS if at all possible. I haven't had much experience with DHL so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 damn that's no good. were the goods insured? i go USPS because it's cheaper and quick enough for me trackable options to australia are all too $$$ anyway so i have to take my chances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikebananafudge Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I fail to understand how a shipping company could be so careless as to damage shipped packages. Shipping packages is what they DO, in fact that's ALL they do. All I have to say is: DUMB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerius Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 It's worse because the majority of Audiogon sellers I've spoke to will insist on only using UPS. Most of them saying that UPS tracking is more thorough and won't ship USPS. I wonder if they'll still do that after seeing these videos. [ame=http://youtube.com/watch?v=cqaGE3s8qyc]YouTube - United Parcel Service sucks balls!![/ame] [ame=http://youtube.com/watch?v=HNs0Jv7D7Q4]YouTube - United Parcel Pitching Service[/ame] [ame=http://youtube.com/watch?v=slk6zeM4Of8]YouTube - UPS driver kicking every single package[/ame] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I fail to understand how a shipping company could be so careless as to damage shipped packages. Shipping packages is what they DO, in fact that's ALL they do. All I have to say is: DUMB. My guess is they have plenty of big company exclusive contracts and don't feel the threat of competition anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkam Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Honestly some of you guys have the worst luck with shipping, I can thing of maybe one or two instances where I've received something damaged and if I recall correctly both packages weren't packed nearly well enough. Given I never shipped anything UPS but I receive stuff from them fairly often and have never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverlordXenu Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I only use USPS when shipping or buying now. I've heard that ALL the shippers, USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc.'s tracking is just guesstimated, and it lists where the package should be, but not where it actually is, besides when it is delivered. Is there any truth to that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I only use USPS when shipping or buying now. I've heard that ALL the shippers, USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc.'s tracking is just guesstimated, and it lists where the package should be, but not where it actually is, besides when it is delivered. Is there any truth to that? No, there'sno truth to that. They scan packages whenever people interact with them. I once watched a package go from LA to Chicago 4 times before finally getting to me. (UPS) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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