Look what USPS did to my S5 tails.. :(
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Look what USPS did to my S5 tails.. :(
Damn USPS... Took a perfectly good set of S5 coupe tails and basically ruined them. I think I can repair them... But crap. There was insurance on them anyone ever filed a claim?
Pretty pissed.
Pretty pissed.
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Well only 1 piece was still in the box the rest of the pieces must have fallen out through the gaps at the seams..
Roughness adds character to a car that is already rough.. I was hoping for perfection.
Roughness adds character to a car that is already rough.. I was hoping for perfection.
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lol dude I'd say you got lucky. I work at DHL and I cringe at the fact that people ship rare car parts with us when I see the way boxes are thrown, stepped on, stacked on top, etc. Its always important to use a heavy duty cardboard box rather than a weak or thin one, also use one appropriate for the item you are shipping, not oversized. You don't need any fancy wrapping material, just pack the **** out of it with newspaper or whatever. This stuff is literally THROWN onto trucks with no order whatsoever, your item could be stacked under something over 75lbs.
damn that sounded like a rant, haha. superglue should work fine.
damn that sounded like a rant, haha. superglue should work fine.
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Happened to me too. I filed a claim they gave me the run around with operators for an hour before I just hung up and gave up. Hope you have better luck if you do try to file a claim.
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Originally Posted by RRTEC
Pretty big.. But they were only packed with newspaper.. I always wrap mine with bubble wrap...
Originally Posted by RRTEC
Well only 1 piece was still in the box the rest of the pieces must have fallen out through the gaps at the seams..
If you ever are forced to use newspaper to pack items like this you need to STUFF the box full of crumpled newspaper. There should be so much paper in the box(in between the items and between the items and the cardboard) that it is hard to close. That way the items move as little as possible. The newspaper will also continue to compress and lose its ability to absorb impact during shipping allowing the items to move more, thats why you have to try to minimize that by over stuffing the box.
FYI my mirrors were shipped USPS as well.
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https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/how-i-fixed-my-s5-tail-light-lens-616274/ May or may not be helpful depending on how bad it's cracked
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i'd say nearly all the companies handle the packages the same way...its just how fast or how good the service is.
but the packaging wasn't done so well, and i suggest u advise your supplier/seller to do a better job.
but the packaging wasn't done so well, and i suggest u advise your supplier/seller to do a better job.
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I worked for a shipping company before, and had to file a claim with usps it is a major PITA claims with ups go through very fast, packages are covered with 100$ insurance automatically. If you let ups pack the product the claim will automatically covered but if you pack it and use insufficient packaging materials you will not get the money unless the box has been battered to hell and back.