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05-28-2008, 09:57 AM | #1 |
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Shipping: Cardboard disc method. Please chime in if sucessfully used.
Hi All,
I've shipped wheel/tire combos MANY times in the past using the cardboard disc method (cut out 2 cardboard discs just larger that the rim face and place one over the front, one over the back, wrap with packaging tape generously, optionally some saran or plastic shrink wrap over the whole thing). I recall Tire Rack and other sellers sending them this way to me as well. I need to hear from folks who have shipped them this way sucessfully. FedEx has damaged a set of wheels/tires that I shipped to a buyer this month and claims are VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE to resolve. I just want to have some additional proof to give to FedEx before I resort to taking them to small claims court. Please help me by indicating whether you have used this method and if the recipient received the wheels/tires without damage. Thanks! Daniel UPDATE: This is unbelievable, FedEx actually owned up. Moral of the story, ALWAYS INSURE, ALWAYS READ THE FINE PRINT, DO NOT GIVE UP ON UNJUST SHIPPING CLAIM DENIAL: Last edited by Accel Junky; 06-24-2008 at 05:29 PM.. |
05-28-2008, 10:09 AM | #2 |
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Daniel,
In the past, we have shipped wheels + tires with a foam piece over the face and rear of the wheel with sufficient cardboard taped over. However, transit companies including FedEx and BAX Global have recently refused to insure or deliver wheels and tires packaged this way due to the amount of damage claims they had to pay out. I would suggest packing them this way but shipping them in 2 large boxes (2 wheel/tires per box). |
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This is unbelievable, FedEx actually owned up. Moral of the story, ALWAYS INSURE, ALWAYS READ THE FINE PRINT, DO NOT GIVE UP ON UNJUST SHIPPING CLAIM DENIAL:
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06-26-2008, 11:54 AM | #7 |
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FedEx Air service rocks. If the FedEx ground for business uses the FedEx Air network it also rocks. Unfortunately FedEx Ground Home Delivery is a totally seperate delivery network with independently operated area contracters and I found a definite lacking in consistent quality.
Getting shipping damage claims paid out for more than $100-200 is impressive, esp with FedEx home delivery since their $.70/100 insurance is really a value declaration fee and not outright insurance per say. Well done! |
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