Thanks UPS

Drakonis GTR · 08-22-2014, 04:48 PM

Yeah, that's why some companies like to take pictures of packages before UPS/FedEx/DHL/whoever picks them up. That way when someone files a claim and they shipping company tries to deny it, they slap them in the face with the photo. I love it when it happens.

It's possible that the driver himself received it that way. I used to work for FedEx Home delivery as a driver. I had a box thrown on my pallet one time that was supposed to be a piece of lawn furniture. It looked like someone had used it as batting practice. When I told the facility manager about it, he just shrugged and told me to try to deliver it anyway. The customer refused delivery because of the condition, and so it went back to the sorting facility to sit on a pallet in the corner for awhile (forever most likely, it's probably still sitting there).

Also, it doesn't hurt to request Signature Required shipping. It does sometimes cost a little extra, but it gives you the chance to inspect the package first, and if you don't like it, refuse delivery.

Apoc370z · 08-24-2014, 07:18 AM

whats the problem? give me a hammer and i will fix it. buncha babies!

njobe89 · 08-25-2014, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Justice97

Here is why I blame the shipper.
Would any of you ship a sheet of glass half way across the country wrapped in cardboard with a fragile sticker on it and expect it to make it undamaged?
Would any of you ship a wine glass wrapped in paper with a sticker on it and expect it to make it?
If it is fragile and you know it, you pack it like it is fragile, so they can't break it.
If it will bend and you know it, you pack it so it can't be bent.

It is thin sheet metal not plate steel it is gonna bend. Hell I could bend the corner by dropping it from 2 feet high. I could bend it by dropping a 20lb box on it in the middle. It could have got caught on a conveyor.

Because of the fact that workers throw boxes around, you as a shipper should never trust them to care for your product.

Shippers fault I stand by it.

how are you going to compare glass and sheet metal...

cigarclifford · 08-25-2014, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by njobe89

how are you going to compare glass and sheet metal...

Good ?

damian_mb · 08-25-2014, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cigarclifford

Good ?

Your avatar agrees as well....comparison is like comparing hard boogers and slimy boogers

which is easier to get out?

Justice97 · 08-25-2014, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by njobe89

how are you going to compare glass and sheet metal...

They can both be damaged easily. My point is, If it can be damaged pack it so they can't damage it.

What is is maybe .050" thick sheet metal at most .063"
If it is aluminum forget it, it is asking to get bent in just cardboard.

Sheet metal is easily damaged, bent kinked folded, therefor pack it so it can not be damaged. I asked shipping here how they ship sheet metal through UPS. Less than .090" thick, they use 1/4" plywood or hard board on outside screwed together with 1x2 on the outside producing a picture frame. and sometimes if it is wide they run 1x2s down the length. parts received never are damaged "accidentally."
When i told them about how yours was packed they laughed and said, "UPS is a bunch of a holes of course it got trashed."

Remember UPS only ships, they don't get paid to care.

08-22-2014, 04:48 PM	#46 (permalink)
Drakonis GTR Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 154 Drives: 09' 370Z B/S Rd M6 Rep Power: 12	Yeah, that's why some companies like to take pictures of packages before UPS/FedEx/DHL/whoever picks them up. That way when someone files a claim and they shipping company tries to deny it, they slap them in the face with the photo. I love it when it happens. It's possible that the driver himself received it that way. I used to work for FedEx Home delivery as a driver. I had a box thrown on my pallet one time that was supposed to be a piece of lawn furniture. It looked like someone had used it as batting practice. When I told the facility manager about it, he just shrugged and told me to try to deliver it anyway. The customer refused delivery because of the condition, and so it went back to the sorting facility to sit on a pallet in the corner for awhile (forever most likely, it's probably still sitting there). Also, it doesn't hurt to request Signature Required shipping. It does sometimes cost a little extra, but it gives you the chance to inspect the package first, and if you don't like it, refuse delivery. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Base w/ Sport Package F.I . LTHs with Non-Resonated Cat-back exhaust (C.F.) / Stillen Gen3 CAI / Up-Rev Tune

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Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 999 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 15	whats the problem? give me a hammer and i will fix it. buncha babies! Fly1 Motorsports and damian_mb like this.