Strange Coincidence...... or...... ?

[Angelo DiTocco]

Originally Posted by Adger Smith

I quit shipping in identifiable packages. A set of Brodix heads vanished into thin air right from the local XXX Terminal. Lucky they were on my account and I kept the receipt. They were in Brodix boxes and had my shop name/decal plastered on the side of the boxes. Someone knew what they were getting. Had it happen with an Edelbrock manifold box I used to ship some other parts. Use a ordinary box now, no names...

Good point - both convertors I shipped were in the company's boxes - that makes it easy for thieves. It's frustrating because even though I'll get paid for the missing stuff it is a total pain to replace it.

[Henrys Toy]

Originally Posted by Angelo DiTocco

Good point - both convertors I shipped were in the company's boxes - that makes it easy for thieves. It's frustrating because even though I'll get paid for the missing stuff it is a total pain to replace it.

Good morning to all,
Just reading everyone's reply's should also make us aware to "Insure"- Everything being shipped.
The guys from TSR once told me they shipped a complete Power Glide Transmission from New Hampshire to the state of Washington.
Chris put it on a pallet, Strapped it down and then built a plywood box around it.
A "said" carrier picked it up - about two weeks later the customer called to say he got his Transmission, it was in a Paper Bag!
Thankfully the trans was insured.

Respectfully,
Henry Kunz 1534 H/SA

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Henrys Toy

Good morning to all,
Just reading everyone's reply's should also make us aware to "Insure"- Everything being shipped.
The guys from TSR once told me they shipped a complete Power Glide Transmission from New Hampshire to the state of Washington.
Chris put it on a pallet, Strapped it down and then built a plywood box around it.
A "said" carrier picked it up - about two weeks later the customer called to say he got his Transmission, it was in a Paper Bag!
Thankfully the trans was insured.

Respectfully,
Henry Kunz 1534 H/SA

I believe some time ago that happen to Charlie Westcott Jr.
He shipped a billet camshaft to a customer and when the customer opened the box, it had been replaced with a pipe!

[340Cuda]

My son broke a rocker arm on Hot Rod's Drag Week 2021.

We got in touch with the manufacture late in the day. Their UPS pickup had already happened, however they took it to UPS for overnight early delivery to Rochelle, IL.

Shortly after 8:00 the UPS driver walked into the hotel lobby with our parts, almost thirty minutes ahead of the predicted delivery time.

So good things can still happen.

[1347]

If by choice, I never use FedEx, they are the only company to lose my shipments.

Last one was a coil spring compressor that I looked for weeks to find due to being on backorder. The vendor shipped the only one he had. When I got a notification it was delivered, I had to research because it wasn't on my doorstep. Even thought my address was on the package, it was delivered to Nevada, not New Jersey. They would not go back for it, and Although the vendor gave me my money back, I was beat.

[FED 387]

I dropped of a package at the local UPS Service center in a box that UPS sells and is UPS approved/recommends---dropped it off at 5 pm and did a tracking the next AM about 730--- NO RECORD of a box that was 12x18x18--- I had a tracking number and everything it just vanished after I dropped it off AT UPS shipping counter ---not at a dealer or shipping service----at THE UPS district shipping facility----it supposedly went from the counter right into the UPS trailer 10 feet behind the counter I saw it it went into the trailer--- UPS had no explanation took me 3 months to get my money back they didn't want to do it but I called every day for the 3 months to get my money back --- I now ONLY ship INSURED no matter the value and must sign for delivery--- No more bullshi*t of leaving it on the porch or whatever-- they are all the same !!!! FED 387

[L.Fite]

Originally Posted by FED 387

I dropped of a package at the local UPS Service center in a box that UPS sells and is UPS approved/recommends---dropped it off at 5 pm and did a tracking the next AM about 730--- NO RECORD of a box that was 12x18x18--- I had a tracking number and everything it just vanished after I dropped it off AT UPS shipping counter ---not at a dealer or shipping service----at THE UPS district shipping facility----it supposedly went from the counter right into the UPS trailer 10 feet behind the counter I saw it it went into the trailer--- UPS had no explanation took me 3 months to get my money back they didn't want to do it but I called every day for the 3 months to get my money back --- I now ONLY ship INSURED no matter the value and must sign for delivery--- No more bullshi*t of leaving it on the porch or whatever-- they are all the same !!!! FED 387

Signed for means nothing...
Since covid I've not signed for anything...
Most times don't even see the driver...
Walk outside and viola- there's a package...