Althought this is not Firearms related, it
IS very much UPS related. Be afraid, be VERY afraid of shipping ANYTHING UPS. My father was caught in the hurricane season of 2005 in Florida. He lost power, water, sewer, and phones for almost 6 weeks. I had a brand new generator, still in original shipping carton that I sent him. Insured for replacement value. I asked the Shipping Clerk who accepted it if she wanted to inspect the packaging. She declined stating it was in the Original Shipping carton, so no further packing was necessary. Well boys and girls, can you guess what happened next? 2 weeks later my father receives said package with two sides caved in and top smashed. Generator has following damage: frame broken, air box (filter housing) cracked, fuel tank weld cracked, and generator housing cracked so you could see wiring inside. He's remote so they left it at local gas station. Dad called UPS to come pick it up. Return to sender (me). I had an electrical buddy take a look, he said no way he would attempt to run it, might blow up with all damage. Took said now POS generator back to UPS with documentation and Insurance forms. Am told, sorry, looks like insufficient packing, we won't pay! Insufficient packing
????? The clerk even admitted she didn't inspect it because it was in the original carton. Owner basically says piss off, you're screwed (my words, not his). So, UPS has cost me about $550, not counting untold hours on the @#$#%^&* phone with this supervisor and that who tell me to go back to the SOB that I statrted off with. UPS
DOES NOT stand behind their insurance if there's ANY way they can weasel out of a claim. I have told them to shove it up their a.s, they'll NEVER get another penny from me or my company, but FED EX now has a new customer. Just something to consider folks. I had a few friends wish me luck when all this crap started. Now I know why, and so do you. You've been warned.