Try not to use United States Postal Service.

[Low_Boy]

I mailed a package back in January of this year. Tracking stopped for about a month no sign of anything. Finally the package showed up at this persons house . My box had been ran over my crushed box what was left of it was put into another box and delivered the the person with a sticker that said sorry we are not perfect and sometimes make a mistake. I filed a claim with pictures. and copies of receipts. Got my second appeal back yesterday the ass holes are not paying.

I only have had one other problem like this with UPS. They handled it very professionally. I will no longer ship USPS. I will still use there free boxes and use them at fed ex and ups locations.

 

[Mudfoot]

Don't you just feel like punching someone?

 

[Klondike Mike]

... I will no longer ship USPS.

I have to rely on these guys/gals to get my kits to you guys/gals in the USA. If I had to rely on the other big names, my buyers shipping cost would triple and nobody would purchase my kits. So far, so good with minimal damage except COVID related delays.

 

[Low_Boy]

Don't you just feel like punching someone?

Yes here I do nothing wrong and supposedly have $50.00 insurance on a $100.00 radio and they say there not paying.

 

[groundwire]

I had usps destroy my shipment like four times in my life and all times they said the same thing. We are not gonna pay, we are not responsible. Ok soooo, i pay you to handle and care for my packages and deliver it. I pay for insurance as well but when you completely destroy my item its not your fault, shit happens. Better luck next time. They are government funded. Their not gonna take responsibility and just give you money back. Pshh, they just like to take it.

 

[Woody-202]

I've dodged the "lost" or "damaged" bullet thus far. Considering the amount of packages that have either arrived or departed from me I think they've been doing pretty good. However, I would expect them to pony up for something that was insured and damaged in transit. Thanks for the head's up...

 

[Tokin]

Id drive around and glue a bunch of mailbox doors shut with silicone. Different areas every week till i felt satisfied i cost the usps a bunch of aggravation equal to what they owe me.
I can be a real asshole when forced...

 

[Wire Weasel]

They should pay the amount it was insured for. Go to your local p.o. and ask for help from the Post Master there. Be diplomatic about it but firm.

 

[357magnum]

You should have seen my Cobra 2k when it came back from the West Coast after being modded ! USPS delivered it & left a trail of those Foam Peanuts from the truck to my QTH ! Maybe he was afraid he wouldn't be able to find his Truck ? All that matters is it worked OK ! Stay Healthy & Safe ! 73 & God Bless ! Leo

 

[r carl]

I have people in my neighborhood bringing me my mail and small packages delivered to them. Postal workers should be required to be able to read.

 

[Christopher17]

USPS insurance can be costly if you the shipper are paying, been selling used motorcycle parts on eBay for 20 years, I have a rule" If you can throw the package 15 feet and it not get damaged your good to ship" I don't have much experience shipping radio equipment, the stuff I have received was double boxed with plastic air pillows between the boxes, always a risk, if it's a high dollar item, purchase the extra insurance, other wise USPS only pays $50
Never had a claim, 15 foot rule works for me so far