Life So do any of you work for UPS?

**Bwana** · 05:47 PM

So I finally find a deal on a beer sign I have been trying to run down for years. The guy takes it to a UPS store to have it packed, because you know, they know how to pack stuff right! I end up paying $115 for the packing and shipping of this beast. Well worth it to get it here in one piece.

So the UPS driver shows up yesterday with this big ass box that looks like it has been in a kick boxing contest. I look at the box and ask the driver, "So what in the **** did you guys do to this thing?" He says, I already noted the damage to the box in the delivery report. I tell him, "hold on there ace, I'm going to open this thing up." I crack open the box and the sign is damaged in numerous places. I turn the UPS driver loose before I kill him, which wouldn't have been right, because I'm sure he's not the one that did the damage.

I then call the UPS national claims line and ask them what the hell to do with the package. They said they would send someone by to pick it up, take pictures and file a claim. I told the old hide, that I have a damn job, so I asked to have the driver give me a call so I could meet him at the house. She said no problem. I rolled home for lunch and there was a UPS missed pickup call on the door. I said screw it, loaded the box in the back of my truck and headed down to the local UPS hub.

I went in and they wanted me to leave the sign, because the guy that takes the pictures for claims, is out until Monday. Umm, not only no, but **** no. I told her that they had done enough damage to the sign and the last thing I need to happen, was for them to "loose it." The dude is going to meet me at the house on Monday to take some pictures. Any idea what I can expect from here. I have never done a UPS claim.

**Buck** · 04-27-2011, 05:15 PM

They'll reimburse you for sure.

I've dealt with UPS for the last 5 years at multiple jobs.

**Bwana** · 04-27-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

They'll reimburse you for sure.

I've dealt with UPS for the last 5 years at multiple jobs.

Well, from what I understand, they reimburse the guy who sent it, who in turn, will reimburse me? The thing is, I want to keep what's left of the sign, to use for a parts sign, "if" I can ever get one here in one piece. The old hide at UPS said something about deducting part of the reimbursement, if I go that route, which is fine, depending on how much.

**Bwana** · 04-27-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

Well, from what I understand, they reimburse the guy who sent it, who in turn, will reimburse me? The thing is, I want to keep what's left of the sign, to use for a parts sign, "if" I can ever get one here in one piece. The old hide at UPS said something about deducting part of the reimbursement, if I go that route, which is fine, depending on how much.

On a side note, it's a 50 year old Hamm's motion sign, like this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sos2a8nSBdg

Coogs · 04-27-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

On a side note, it's a 50 year old Hamm's motion sign, like this one.

Sweet!

**bevischief** · 04-27-2011, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

On a side note, it's a 50 year old Hamm's motion sign, like this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sos2a8nSBdg

I have seen them in a few second hand shops around here.

**Bwana** · 04-27-2011, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bevischief

I have seen them in a few second hand shops around here.

4 years ago, you could get one for $200-$250, not now. I should have bought 100 of them for that price.

dtebbe · 04-27-2011, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

On a side note, it's a 50 year old Hamm's motion sign, like this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sos2a8nSBdg

We used to have an Olympia one at the liquor store we owned that had a running waterfall.. that thing ruled..

DT

**Bwana** · 04-27-2011, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dtebbe

We used to have an Olympia one at the liquor store we owned that had a running waterfall.. that thing ruled..

DT

Very cool

Stewie · 04-28-2011, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dtebbe

DT

I have this exact sign. The motor that drives the background to give the waterfall effect quit working and I'll be damned if I can find a replacement... even something close.

GloryDayz · 04-27-2011, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

On a side note, it's a 50 year old Hamm's motion sign, like this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sos2a8nSBdg

Nice. I do approve. Add a leg lamp to the mix and the man-cave would be all the better...

**Bwana** · 04-27-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GloryDayz

Nice. I do approve. Add a leg lamp to the mix and the man-cave would be all the better...

Heh that's always a classic.

Otter · 04-28-2011, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

On a side note, it's a 50 year old Hamm's motion sign, like this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sos2a8nSBdg

Where you hanging that bad boy?

And I may just have to send you a leg lamp to go along with it.

**Bwana** · 04-28-2011, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Otter

Where you hanging that bad boy?

And I may just have to send you a leg lamp to go along with it.

Out in the man cave, aka, the shop out back. I have a bunch of stuff back there. We'll see if I can repair the one that showed up. It's likely nothing more than a spare parts sign at this point in time.

It is what it is, I just want UPS to take care of their damage, without having to jump through hoops. I guess we'll see. They already know who I am down at the local hub.

Chief Henry · 04-28-2011, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

On a side note, it's a 50 year old Hamm's motion sign, like this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sos2a8nSBdg

sweet...from the land of sky blue wahhtters

04-27-2011, 05:13 PM	Topic Starter
Bwana It's Five O'Clock Somewhere Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Billings, Montana Casino cash: $2139073647	So do any of you work for UPS? So I finally find a deal on a beer sign I have been trying to run down for years. The guy takes it to a UPS store to have it packed, because you know, they know how to pack stuff right! I end up paying $115 for the packing and shipping of this beast. Well worth it to get it here in one piece. So the UPS driver shows up yesterday with this big ass box that looks like it has been in a kick boxing contest. I look at the box and ask the driver, "So what in the ** did you guys do to this thing?" He says, I already noted the damage to the box in the delivery report. I tell him, "hold on there ace, I'm going to open this thing up." I crack open the box and the sign is damaged in numerous places. I turn the UPS driver loose before I kill him, which wouldn't have been right, because I'm sure he's not the one that did the damage. I then call the UPS national claims line and ask them what the hell to do with the package. They said they would send someone by to pick it up, take pictures and file a claim. I told the old hide, that I have a damn job, so I asked to have the driver give me a call so I could meet him at the house. She said no problem. I rolled home for lunch and there was a UPS missed pickup call on the door. I said screw it, loaded the box in the back of my truck and headed down to the local UPS hub. I went in and they wanted me to leave the sign, because the guy that takes the pictures for claims, is out until Monday. Umm, not only no, but ** no. I told her that they had done enough damage to the sign and the last thing I need to happen, was for them to "loose it." The dude is going to meet me at the house on Monday to take some pictures. Any idea what I can expect from here. I have never done a UPS claim. Last edited by Bwana; 04-27-2011 at 05:47 PM..
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04-27-2011, 05:15 PM	#2
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