well,
I am trying not to have to go there. He already knows he screwed up and depending on what happens next, he might decide to help me out. However, until UPS does whatever it does, I am stuck in this no mans land.

-eric

On Mar 18, 2014, at 8:12 PM, Howard, W A 9 Y B W wrote:

> You should also go after the receiver of the damaged package as they should 
> have filed a claim immediately, it should have been the receiver, not the 
> shipper who filed the claim.
> 
> How can you file for damages to a parcel you do not have in your possession?
> 
> I received a damaged piece of electronics I purchased from someone on ebay. 
> The box was severely damaged by UPS.  I kept all the packing and when they 
> came to inspect, they paid for the damaged goods based on the condition of 
> the box.
> 
> My opinion,
> 
> Howard #3
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "eric oyen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 9:55 PM
> Subject: UPS trying not to pay up on insurance
> 
> 
>> well,=20
>> my HF radio woes continue.
>> 
>> First, the package I sent via UPS to an authorized repair point arrived =
>> in very bad condition. The repair point discarded the materials and =
>> found the radio a lot more damaged than when I sent it. UPS took =
>> possession of the radio in order to investigate the claim. Now they are =
>> saying that they may not pay on the claim because the original packing =
>> material was not included. That was a hard to replace $600 HF radio, =
>> which took me over a year to save up for. Now I am out the $100 shipping =
>> and don't even have a working radio to show for it.
>> 
>> Condition of the radio when it left my possession:
>> 1. receiver working fully
>> 2. transmitter working in all modes but no mic audio getting to the =
>> transmitter.
>> 
>> What arrived there:
>> 1. package with hole in one side, box partially crushed
>> 2. rear power connector pushed into the inside of the radio
>> 3. front face cracked.
>> 
>> If they officially deny my claim, what can I do about it?
>> 1. appeal up the ladder
>> 2. file an online petition in an attempt to get UPS to save face and =
>> reimburse me.
>> 3 file a legal claim (I am loathe to do this as I don't have the funds =
>> for a lawyer).
>> 
>> any suggestions on any other way that I can handle this? All I want is a =
>> working radio back.
>> 
>> -eric 
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