[meteorite-list] Question about lost shipment and what to do.

[Mike Miller]

Thanks Mike and Ruben.

On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 9:46 AM, Michael Gilmer <meteoritemike at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Mike,
>
> Take the signature confirmation receipt to the PO and have them check
> their computer (which is updated sooner and more often than the web
> version).
>
> If the package was signed for, then you are off the hook for it.
>
> If the package wasn't signed for, then the PO should be able to track
> it in detail because the label number on signature confirmation is a
> true tracking number, unlike delivery confirmation which is not.
>
> It might be sitting at the destination post office because nobody was
> at home to sign for it.  I've notice that even with signature
> confirmation, the web tracking is spotty at best.  I've had packages
> go without a status update, even when the package was delivered and
> signed for.  I guess it just depends on who scans the package and who
> is working in the computer room at the moment.
>
> Good luck and don't feel bad about using USPS.  I've had 10 times as
> many problems with UPS and never use them any more.
>
> Best regards,
>
> MikeG
>
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> On 12/21/10, Mike Miller <meteoritefinder at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all, I shipped a priority flat rate box on Dec 6th and it was
>> scanned and left the Las Vegas sort facility on the same evening. Now
>> ever since it has just said it was in transit to its destination. I
>> did use a signature confirmation. The bad news is it is a meteorite
>> that I sold for several thousand dollars.......I know but it is too
>> late to register and insure the package. I am hoping there is some one
>> who investigates something like this because I don't think the item
>> was lost it was in a flat rate box, hard to miss that lying on the
>> floor. So if it is gone then I am guessing someone has stolen it.
>> Input would be helpful....and I guess the moral of the story  is
>> shipped expensive items insured and registered, they can go missig
>> even from state to state.
>>
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