You folks need to read the fine print (from
http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/service/terms/service.html ):
UPS will not be liable for or responsible for loss or damage to: articles of
unusual value (as defined in Item 460 of the UPS Tariff); Prepaid Letters;
perishable commodities or commodities requiring protection from heat or cold
to the extent the loss or damage results from exposure to heat or cold or
the perishable nature of the item; loss or damage due to war risks, insects,
moths, vermin, inherent vice (including, but not limited to, improper,
inadequate or unsafe packaging or wrapping that fails to meet UPS's
published standards related thereto set forth in the UPS Tariff or
elsewhere), deterioration, dampness of atmosphere, extreme of temperature,
ordinary wear and tear or that which occurred or arose prior to or after the
course of transportation by UPS; and special, incidental or consequential
damages. Additionally, UPS will not be liable for any damages related to
providing, or the failure to provide, C.O.D. service, including, but not
limited to: failure to collect the C.O.D. amount; failure to collect the
specified form of payment; collection of an instrument in the wrong amount;
failure or delay in delivering the collected instrument to the shipper; or
collection of forged, insufficient funds or otherwise invalid instruments.
I think that about covers it!
Sincerely,
Dr. William J. Schmidt, II K9HZ
Trustee of the North American QRO - Central Division Club - K9ZC
Email: bill@wjschmidt.com
WebPage: www.wjschmidt.com
"If computers get too powerful, we can organize them into a committee; that
will do them in." -- Bradley's Bromide
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Schafer" <garyschafer@comcast.net>
To: <Japerlick@aol.com>
Cc: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 12:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] [BULK] - Re: Shipping Damage
>
>
> Japerlick@aol.com wrote:
>
>> I asked UPS what their response would have been if the unit had been
>> insured.
>> THey said "Same thing....we would not cover it because it was poorly
>> packaged." In reality, they are right...their job is to move the
>> package not pack
>> it.
>
> They are not right. If they accept your payment for "insurance" that is
> an additional fee over the normal shipping liability they have. With
> insurance they are guaranteeing it will arrive safely.
> Poor packaging is their responsibility to determine before they accept
> the package for shipment. What is the definition of "poor packaging"?
>
> If they accept the package after you pay for insurance there should be
> no question as to how it was or wasn't packed when it comes time to pay
> up. Their insurance is a big rip off!
>
> Vent mode off.
>
> 73
> Gary K4FMX
>
>
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