Fed Ex just does that. It is totally the guy delivering. If he is running behind he will lie and say he tried to deliver. Minimum wage and per attempt payments. No benefits, crummy job. and it shows.
Bet way I handle it is have it sent to a local FedEx store. Then you can just go and get it.You can go online and change the delivery location if you have the tracking number
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Thanks Elizabeth. Fed ex did offer for me to pick up at their depot. But it would be impossible for me to put a 120lb sub in my 3 series bmw.
It just ruined my day . The lying really got to me , but as you made clear the guys doing the delivery have very little incentive. Even my regular fed ex guy told me it is not uncommon for these guys to do skips and then lie about it. I just do not want to rent a van and go through all the hassle. SVS offers free delivery which was a attractive option. Will see when Monday comes. LOL
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While there is a 70 pound limit that would eliminate some of these items from consideration, Registered Mail can have insurance for up to $25,000with no issues. The items are passed from hand to hand in the Post Office with each person that handles the piece personally responsible. Those items do not go through the regular mail in any fashion. For a higher fee, armed guards are used. It's an archaic system that has never really needed an update. That's because it works.
The Hope Diamond went to the Smithsonian via Registered Mail.
I'm just sayin'...
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spin4cards7 posts07-26-2018 10:25pmIf
it is not considered too off topic, I have a question that may be best
addressed by the retired postmaster kqvkq9 although I certainly welcome
comments by anyone who cares to chime in. I have a small brick and
mortar sports collectible business that I have owned and operated in the
same location for 28 years. Naturally, I have insurance for my business
and I pay a premium for that insurance. I must repeat, I pay for the
insurance for my business. I use the USPS on a daily basis shipping
mostly small, First Class packages and a few Priority Mail packages that
can weigh up to 20 pounds . These type packages are very easy to
package safely. The values on these packages range from $10.00 to
$4,000.00. My question is this...If I pay the USPS their fee, which is
based on weight and distance, to deliver a package, which is their job,
why must I pay them extra to "Insure" that they do the job that I just
paid them to do?! This of course holds true also for UPS, FedEx etc..
You really only need to think about it for a moment. No business would willingly accept $4000 of liability for $15.95. If you have an item of high value, you need to act accordingly. Is the auto insurance the same for a 1970 Gremlin and a Ferrari? Do they weigh the cars to set the premium? Of course not. |
I avoid UPS at all costs. The last piece of gear I bought was shipped via UPS (I forgot to specify against UPS). It was double-boxed by the seller yet arrived damage anyway. From what I can imagine based on the damages, I estimate the box was dropped from at least waist-high onto a concrete surface. Fortunately the amp was repairable and the seller even had replacement parts (surprisingly). I didn't even bother with the claim expecting a similar situation as yours. I made the repairs myself with the parts sent to me by the seller.
I much prefer FedEx Ground or USPS. With USPS, filing a claim is so much easier than anywhere else.
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