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

Quote:

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.

CoMoChief · 04-27-2011, 05:23 PM

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**Bugeater** · 04-27-2011, 05:23 PM

I think Bowser works for them, you should totally ban his ass over this.

**Buck** · 04-27-2011, 05:23 PM

They SHOULD reimburse the shipper the price he declared the sign to be worth and you the shipping costs and the shipper needs to reimburse you.

I had to deal with this sort of thing all the time.

You should be able to keep the damaged sign too.

**Bwana** · 04-27-2011, 05:23 PM

Quote:

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

KurtCobain · 04-27-2011, 05:23 PM

I do not work for UPS. Please stop flooding me with PMs.

**007** · 04-27-2011, 05:24 PM

I did a short stint at UPS when I first got married. They treat packages like complete shit. When unloading trucks they literally reach for the top box and pull the whole pile down so it is easier to unload. I was dumbfounded and will never ship anything that is easily breakable with them.

Their reasoning.... "It's insured".

kstater · 04-27-2011, 05:25 PM

You should have banned R8rs while you had the chance.

KurtCobain · 04-27-2011, 05:28 PM

Dude, this is really ****ed up. I'd be so royally pissed at those ****ers.

Coogs · 04-27-2011, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bwana

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

Sweet!

**Bwana** · 04-27-2011, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

find answers here
http://www.unitedpackagesmashers.com/smf/index.php

Nice

**Bwana** · 04-27-2011, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bugeater

I think Bowser works for them, you should totally ban his ass over this.

Heh, we'll see how the caim works out.

KurtCobain · 04-27-2011, 05:36 PM

I've never purchased anything over the internet, but just reading your shit gets me amped up. These people are supposed to be the best at what they do and I read shit like this all the time. A fifty year old item, and they're the ones to **** it up at a premium price. **** them.

04-27-2011, 05:13 PM
Bwana It's Five O'Clock Somewhere Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Billings, Montana Casino cash: $2139543647	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
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $8319900	They'll reimburse you for sure. I've dealt with UPS for the last 5 years at multiple jobs.
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04-27-2011, 05:23 PM	#4
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04-27-2011, 05:23 PM	#5
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04-27-2011, 05:23 PM	#6
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $8319900	They SHOULD reimburse the shipper the price he declared the sign to be worth and you the shipping costs and the shipper needs to reimburse you. I had to deal with this sort of thing all the time. You should be able to keep the damaged sign too.
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04-27-2011, 05:23 PM	#8
KurtCobain legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Independence, MO Casino cash: $-1567903	I do not work for UPS. Please stop flooding me with PMs.
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04-27-2011, 05:24 PM	#9
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $14060126 VARSITY	I did a short stint at UPS when I first got married. They treat packages like complete shit. When unloading trucks they literally reach for the top box and pull the whole pile down so it is easier to unload. I was dumbfounded and will never ship anything that is easily breakable with them. Their reasoning.... "It's insured". __________________ My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs.
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04-27-2011, 05:25 PM	#10
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04-27-2011, 05:28 PM	#11
KurtCobain legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Independence, MO Casino cash: $-1567903	Dude, this is really **ed up. I'd be so royally pissed at those **ers.
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04-27-2011, 05:36 PM	#15
KurtCobain legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Independence, MO Casino cash: $-1567903	I've never purchased anything over the internet, but just reading your shit gets me amped up. These people are supposed to be the best at what they do and I read shit like this all the time. A fifty year old item, and they're the ones to ** it up at a premium price. ** them.
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