UPS and broken stock
Just a note about trying to collect on insurance when UPS damages
your rifle or handgun. I normally seperate the stock from the action
on M1 M14 type weapons but this rifle was glass bedded.I packed and
padded as well as possible and shipped 3 day figuring to reduce the
actual amount of handling but UPS broke the stock at the wrist
anyway. 6 weeks later they are still not aggreeing to replace the
stock and the waiting goes on! (The rifle was INSURED for $800)
I figure I need about $100 for a new 3 piece stock--you really
need to stain all the pieces at the same time to have a pretty good
color match.
your rifle or handgun. I normally seperate the stock from the action
on M1 M14 type weapons but this rifle was glass bedded.I packed and
padded as well as possible and shipped 3 day figuring to reduce the
actual amount of handling but UPS broke the stock at the wrist
anyway. 6 weeks later they are still not aggreeing to replace the
stock and the waiting goes on! (The rifle was INSURED for $800)
I figure I need about $100 for a new 3 piece stock--you really
need to stain all the pieces at the same time to have a pretty good
color match.
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What about the cost for bedding too?
I'm not too suprised though, almost every box I get through UPS is crushed or looks like its been opened ... I've had well padded rifles delivered with the barrels hanging out of the box, fortunately I've never had anything damaged I figured was worth my time fighting to get paid for ... not to say nothing has ever been damaged.
Nothing irritates me more than insurance companies anyway ... its a racket protected by the government and required for so many things by local government ...
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kimberkid@gunbroker.zzn.com0 -
UPS = Useless piece of SH*#!!! 0 -
IVE USED FED EX AN UPS AN RECEIVED DAMAGE FROM BOTH UPS
PAID IN ABOUT 45 DAYS. 500.00 AN ALL I NEEDED WAS A STOCK
SO I CAME OUT REAL WELL. BUT GUN HAD A COLLECTOR VALUE. FED
EX IS ANOTHER STORY NEVER GOT ANYTHING BUT A BUNCH OF LONG DISTANCE
PHONE CALL ON TOP OF THE DAMAGE . SO WHO CAN YOU TRUST WITH YOUR PACKAGE . WRAP AS YOU WAS GONNA DRAG BEHIOND YOUR CAR DAVE
DAVE0 -
If they did enough damage to brake the stock, I would be suspect of other damage to barrel (bent) don't settle for less than full value!! 0 -
I HAVE A CLAIM WORKING FOR OVER 60 DAYS. IT SEEMS THE PROGRAM IS DELAY, DELAY. DELAY AND SOON YOU WILL FORGET. STAY AFTER THEM AND MAKE THEM REPLACE THE WHOLE RIFLE.
I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.0 -
Some time ago had a rem 700 delivered with broken stock. Got first class runaround. Had my attorney notify them I was about to file suit
for damages plus attorney fees. Was settled with 5 days.0 -
I would work in a 20 dollar K-mart/Wal-Mart plastic rifle case with foam padding into the sale. Put the rifle in the case, zip tie the lock loops on the case, and box it up. 0 -
Just my 2 cents. My collector grade model 12 winchester is still sitting on the shelf after being delivered broken in half by UPS more than 6 months ago. They won't pay the collector value on the gun even though the pump was insured for $2000 . By the way it was shipped in a hard case packed with fillers .
Kent0 -
Kent,sorry for your loss--and you had it in a hardcase---ucking
incredible!Again we pay for insurance and then are not able to collect
there is something very wrong with a system that allows this.I have
had no dealings with Fedex and we stopped using the post office when
they lost a pre-64 M70---they did FIND it 10 days later and it was
intact. DW0 -
Take them to small claims Court .As long as it was packaged properly they usually settle before your case comes up.
ATF0 -
Have a lawyer send them a letter. That seems to get a very fast reponse out of large companies.Certified works best because the person signing for it will go the extra distance to get it to the right people who will handle it. 0
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