[BILL BOWMAN1]

Hey UPS Just so you know- Fragile do not crush means- Fragile do not crush.
It doesn't mean drive over it with a truck- LOSERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What can brown do for me?
They can go get F*&ked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!

[BDHABT]

Originally Posted by BILL BOWMAN1

Hey UPS Just so you know- Fragile do not crush means- Fragile do not crush.
It doesn't mean drive over it with a truck- LOSERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What can brown do for me?
They can go get F*&ked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!

I heard,right from a UPS driver,DO NOT ever mark anything fragile.They play football with it.He demonstrated right in front of me.Couldnt believe what I was seeing.

UPS screwed up a Dominator I shipped.They also broke a dash that I sent to Just Dashes for rebuilding.

They suck !!

Mark.

[performerrpm]

my brother bought some tank and fenders for his shovel head already painted nice flames and by the time it got to him it looked like they kicked to him. thats been 8 months ago. he called them told them about it, took pictures then they came picked it up next thing he know the box is back in california and he ask when there gonna return it and they say were not, you denied the package and if you want it shipped back you have to pay and also they are not gonna pay for the paint work

[grnmnstr]

I work with a guy that also works for UPS. He said the same as above about marking something fragile. They do play football with it.

If it is fragile, pack it WELL. Stuff as much newspaper or bubble wrap you can in it to prevent any damage. And DON'T mark it fragile, it only draws attention to it.

It is a shame that we live in a world like this.

[stimpy]

I quit using Ups several years ago and strictly use Fedex they might be a little more expensive but I haven't had any claim problems yet .

[steve v]

So if it's fragile we should mark it "Please Kick, Throw, Drop & Crush!"

Maybe some News crew needs to put a mini cam in a box marked Fragile to get something on film then shame these shippers into getting a little care into what they do.

[BILL BOWMAN1]

The typical american has no pride in his or her work, just get me through the day and give me my paycheck- I see it every day.

[77birdman]

I shipped a computer once via UPS, was worth around $500, but I insured it at replacement cost of $2500. As luck would have it, it disappeared and UPS did pay the insurance amount. A bad experience turned into a brand new computer, took them around 3 months to pay.

[Tempest]

I feel your pain. Up here in Canada they charge an additional $50 just to clear customs on any item less than $1300, and you have no choice.(unless you have your own Customs Broker)

I represent a company that offers a service to businesses that audit all UPS and FedEx shipments.(and DHL) If anything arrives late, damaged, or delivered to the wrong address,...if anything goes wrong, they fight on the companies behalf to recoup the loss. The great thing is, it costs nothing. There only fee is 50% of whatever they recover, and the reports that can be generated are amazing, also, at no cost. They say that $5 billion goes unclaimed each year.
The website is http://www.veriship.com/index.aspx,
it's a great tool for businesses to keep track of those couriers, and it's free

[1971/455/HO/4-SPD]

Originally Posted by stimpy

I quit using Ups several years ago and strictly use Fedex they might be a little more expensive but I haven't had any claim problems yet .

Full Concurrence on the above...............

[GTOnly70]

If I were a manager at UPS, playing "football" with a package, fragile or otherwise, would be a one-strike-and-you're-out type of offense. No reason to keep those cretins employed when there are clearly people out there who could do that job better.

I too use Fed Ex and find their rates to be better than UPS.

[Racer81x]

Originally Posted by GTOnly70

If I were a manager at UPS, playing "football" with a package, fragile or otherwise, would be a one-strike-and-you're-out type of offense. No reason to keep those cretins employed when there are clearly people out there who could do that job better.

I too use Fed Ex and find their rates to be better than UPS.

I'm work at UPS in the evenings and scan boxes, I have witnesed people kicking boxes and smashing boxes-esp fragile boxes. Our suporviser has even seen it but is too much of a chickensh!t to fire anyone. I use to work at Fed-Ex also, and there was not as much damages there, although one kid that came to work stoned all the time got mad and pissed on some boxes.
My advice is to either wrap everthing the best you can or use the postal service, which is what I do.

[Andre]

Originally Posted by BILL BOWMAN1

The typical american has no pride in his or her work, just get me through the day and give me my paycheck- I see it every day.

This is unfortunately very true. So many folks feel that they are entitled.

[BILL BOWMAN1]

Originally Posted by Racer81x

I'm work at UPS in the evenings and scan boxes, I have witnesed people kicking boxes and smashing boxes-esp fragile boxes. Our suporviser has even seen it but is too much of a chickensh!t to fire anyone. I use to work at Fed-Ex also, and there was not as much damages there, although one kid that came to work stoned all the time got mad and pissed on some boxes.
My advice is to either wrap everthing the best you can or use the postal service, which is what I do.

Sounds like it would make for a good episode of 60minutes, with some hidden cameras.

[RR67GTO]

Now, a couple of years ago I bought from a nice guy on here a rebuilt set of ported 6X heads. Shipped them UPS, against my advise, and when they came. One corner was cracked, and the other head on the same side had a broken corner.

A while later, I bought an Intake for a 67 GTO, and the guy said no worries, I'l have the UPS store package it. It came busted as well. UPS store has a sign saying they are not responsibile for faulty packaging in the event of a claim filed with UPS. About fifteen years ago, I bought an Antique Sterling silver tea service for a gift. When it came, a couple of pieces to the set were smached. I removed UPS from by companies account, and started with FedEx. I many years, I have had two problems, and the claim if settled before they have time to even question things. I simply will not buy something if I have to hav it shipped via UPS. And don't wait to get a claim from themas they find some way to get out of paying most the time.

[69FIREBIRDMAN]

they are all bad.just some worse than others.ups usually pays the claims but only after you fight it for 6 months

[mikeb]

Originally Posted by GTOnly70

If I were a manager at UPS, playing "football" with a package, fragile or otherwise, would be a one-strike-and-you're-out type of offense. No reason to keep those cretins employed when there are clearly people out there who could do that job better.

I too use Fed Ex and find their rates to be better than UPS.

Union shop, so what do you expect? Just put in a day and get the check.

I have noticed that a lot of stuff I order now comes by fedex. Perhaps the shippers have had too many problems with ups? There should be a strict no tolerance policy on tomfoolery on the handling of fragile items.

[JKrull66]

Got to love them... Insure Insure
455 Crank nicly packaged broke in half...
Turbo 400 on a pallet broke the bellhousing...
Set of pistons I finally got the label had been insured but went to the wrong place so they don't cover a reship. Not even one piston left.
Keep in mind the claim has to come from the sender not the receiver.
Good luck
John

[Forrest]

so they ship it to the wrong place ( their fault) and won't cover your a$$ ???

[Polar-Pontiac]

Never ever would I use UPS they don't get a rats ass about your stuff.