[meteorite-list] LOSS OF METEORITE BY UPS

[Pete Pete]

Hi, All,

 

An added note of advice, I always wondered why Adam Hupe' shipped tiny, sometimes almost weightless, pieces of meteorite in a relatively huge

 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 6" box, until I heard similar stories like this in the past and it dawned on me. 

An box this size is not easily concealed in clothing by a postal/courier employee, and would discourage all but the most determined thief.

 

Was this intentional, Adam, and has it proven beneficial, in your experience?

 

I haven't sold any meteorites yet, but when I do I'll be shipping in similar containers.

 

Merry Christmas,

Pete
 


> Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:43:17 -0500
> From: meteoritemike at gmail.com
> To: countdeiro at earthlink.net
> CC: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] LOSS OF METEORITE BY UPS
> 
> Hi Count,
> 
> That really stinks - to put it poetically. ;)
> 
> It also reinforces my belief that UPS blows. I had numerous problems
> with them in the past and their customer service is horrible. I'd
> rather burn a package than give it to them. I haven't used UPS in
> about 5 years now and I will never use them again.
> 
> If for some reason I cannot ship via USPS (such as a customer requests
> an alternate method), then I use Fed Ex.
> 
> Count - I wouldn't expect much sympathy or any sort of action to
> rectify the situation on the behalf of UPS. You'll get a lot of nice
> talk and smooth words, but no action.
> 
> Well, I hope your meteorite eventually shows up.
> 
> I've been waiting over 8 weeks now for a valuable package from Canada
> and it is gone - I'm not sure who stole it, Canada Post or USPS. But,
> this is one of only a small handful of problems I have had with USPS
> over the years of shipping thousands of packages. By contrast, I have
> only used UPS about 10 times, and almost every time there was some
> sort of problem.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> MikeG
> 
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> On 12/19/11, Count Deiro <countdeiro at earthlink.net> wrote:
> > Seasons Greetings Listees,
> >
> > Whish I had lee distressing news to share. It seems that UPS has lost my
> > shipment of a CAT MOUNTAIN
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