Wow - that's discouraging.

Damn, it makes me wonder how I can routinely get shipments of delicate tiles and stone slabs from halfway around the world- and safely. (of course it can't be from *more* than halfway around the world, now can it?)

I had a complete place setting for 12, plus serving dishes of fine china, sent from Japan - along with crystal stemware etc. They came in about five large boxes... and not one thing was broken. (of course good china is actually very strong stuff)..

Of all the items I've had shipped to me, or that I have shipped over the years - very few are ever damaged in transport..... I guess that there is a certain statistical probability that some will arrive damaged or some will go missing... Might just be my bad luck it happened on three expensive and hard to find dashes..

I am holding a shipping tube right now - that was crushed and the items inside damaged - for FedEx... again left on the front porch.. which is usually fine, as I would rather have items left, than have to be here to sign for them. Nonetheless, I feel that the driver should leave a note about the damaged container... They NEVER DO...

The shipping tube used was very high quality and very strong!! If you don't believe me, try bending one. These were photographic prints.. and crumpled so badly that it smeared the prints - so it was not just a matter of ironing out the wrinkles..

Replacements have already been sent (although held up coming out of California these past few days due to the storms - - should have them today or tomorrow)... and so far I have not been ask to return the damaged container nor goods.. So I'll just hold them for now..

Sometimes you get the bear, and sometimes the bear gets you.

FWIW,

Carl B.

:stupid:I drove 620 miles today to pick up the dash. :pirate: I avoided the shipping woes!

Jerry

:stupid:I drove 620 miles today to pick up the dash. :pirate: I avoided the shipping woes!

Jerry

Almost a joy- if you drove it in a Z, that is.

Or a Bugatti.