Unfortunatly I think while EBAY has opened up the world of collecting for many of us it has also spelled the dismise of many machines both common and rare due to very uncaring and inexperienced sellers/packers. I've had a number of items destroyed or damaged in shipping and most of the time it is because of careless packing. In these cases the claims usualy get denied leaving many of us out our money and/or machines. I had a recent case where an early VV-XI was poorly packaged, destroyed in shipping and when I brought it back to my post office to file a claim they forwarded it to the sending post office because of the way it was packed. The sender and/or the post office has lied endlessly. The machine and my money are now both lost. The USPS claims the sender has the item and the sender, a very rude women, claims the post office has it. My post office even offered to redeliver the remains back to me free of charge if the sender would only bring it to their post office. I've tried legal action, but gotten no where. EBAY and PayPal both have themselves setup so once enough time has passed while trying to resolves issues between buyer and seller there is no recourse through them, not even a negative in my lastest case. Of course there are many more honest and excellent sellers which is the reason I continue to buy on EBAY. George ----- Original Message ----- From: "bob" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 7:20 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Packing Disaster - Take a look
> I wouldn't blame the shipper until I saw the way it was packaged. I > once received a hand crank sewing machine with the wooden domed case badly > damaged. It was packed in a flimsy corrugated box, that had probably been > reused several times, with a few sheets of crumpled newspaper inside. > When > I complained to the seller, a supposedly knowledgeable antique dealer, > there > response was " It's insured, file a claim." Needles to say I didn't > bother. > It was not an expensive item and no shipper would honor a claim with such > flimsy packaging. If you're really concerned about packaging on an item, > send the seller instructions. Don't get too pompous when you do this. > Just > explain that you have had some problems in the past and want to be sure > you > receive the piece in good condition and offer to pay extra for > professional > packaging if necessary. > RMV > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Dazer" <[email protected]> > To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 6:31 AM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Packing Disaster - Take a look > > >> It is a shame that something can survive 100 years and just as it gets >> into the hands of the best care giver it has probably ever had, it gets >> destroyed by the UPS goons. >> Dave Dazer >> >> John Pisano <[email protected]> wrote: >> Well - I recently purchased a Columbia AS coin-op. This is what it >> looked >> like when I opened the box. I thought I would post a few pictures to show >> what happens when a phonograph is poorly packaged. It is a shame! >> >> >> >> The good news is I just saved a ton of money on my car insurance by >> switching to Geico >> >> >> >> http://members.cox.net/jpisano/phono3.jpg >> >> http://members.cox.net/jpisano/phono4.jpg >> >> >> >> On another subject.I agree with Rick. I enjoy all the posts.even the Ebay >> ones. Keep them coming. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> [email protected] >> >> Phono-L Archive >> http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> [email protected] >> >> Phono-L Archive >> http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.0/248 - Release Date: 2/1/2006 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.0/249 - Release Date: 2/2/2006 > >
