Heckuva week

Antolina · From: Dunkirk NY

Last week I sent my Sho-Bud off to Vic's to have some work done on it. I sent it Fedex. Apparently some clown on the dock figured it might be easier to push it with a tow motor than to carry it or use a cart. I now have a punctured case and my shiny burgandy steel is scraped beyond belief. Now instead of a minor adjustment I have to shell out $75.00 to have the case repaired AND another $400. to have the apron on the steel refinished plus a two month wait to get it back..... Grrrrrrrrr. Whoa!

Fortunatly my son doesn't play his Marrs so he gave it to me while I wait for mine. By gawd, that Marrs is built like a fine watch. Mayhaps I'll own it again someday Smile

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Sho~Bud 6139 3+3
Marrs 3+4

RC Antolina

Lane Gray · From: Topeka, KS

Right, at the risk of flogging a dead horse, ALL THREE of the major parcel services treat big and heavy things the same: instead of riding the belts, they ride on flat carts with no sides, no suspension and (usually) solid rubber tires.
These carts move along at about 10 MPH. The risk of falling from the carts over the entire transit approaches 56%. Those are likely risks. I can't begin to speculate as to what punctured the case, but the nature of the damage certainly gives a little more weight to a claim. I'd be tenacious.
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Antolina · From: Dunkirk NY

Hi Lane,

I speculate that the dock worker plugged it with a tow motor fork. I already filed a claim. Fedex has a habit of denying claims but I'll stay with it.
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Sho~Bud 6139 3+3
Marrs 3+4

RC Antolina

Jerry Berger · From: Nampa, Idaho USA

It's getting to be that time of the year, with the Holidays just around the corner, to be thinking about whether or not you want to take a chance to ship a PSG. The shipping companies will be hiring temporary help and that will increase the chance of more shipping woes for those of you that will be shipping off those precious instruments. Think about it. Whoa!

Wayne Ledbetter · From: Arkansas, USA

This kind of report is discouraging. I have had several shipments recently that have been good. However, one of the parcel companies messed up my Sho Bud seat. I told the seller that they had to just about get on the seat and jump up and down to spring the hinges and the latch in the packaging. Talking to them was Like me talking to my dog. No I take that back...he understands stuff better than they.
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Tommy Auldridge · From: Maryland, USA

Since I'm retired, I think maybe I'll start my own business, just picking up and delivering Steel guitars, Amplifiers and other fragile heavy things. Tommy......

Ron Whitworth · From: Yuma,Ariz.USA Yeah they say it's a DRY heat !!

Yes it sure would be nice if we could build up a network of the retired folks on the forum here.
Each one take it 200-300 miles then hand it off to another person.
It would sure be safer than taking a BIG chance shipping it these days where they want to see how fast
then can move it from one place to another - my .02c anyway.
Ron
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steve takacs · From: beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)

There are some posts here where members mention using Greyhound which has worked out well for them. stevet

Tommy Auldridge · From: Maryland, USA

I'll sign up to be part of a network.
Someone should start a thread for just this one subject. I think it could actually work out. Tommy......

Roger Shackelton · From: MINNESOTA (deceased)

Does Anyone Use The USPS FOR Shipping Guitars?
What Is Their Reputation On Package Shipping?

Roger

Herb Steiner · From: Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064

I've had my share of these experiences, including the 6 month argument with UPS that eventually got me some money.

I would offer this suggestion, in addition to all the recommended instruction on how to pack. If it is at all in the budget, have the carrier ship the guitar to you Next Day Air. A guitar shipped to me in Spicewood Texas from Los Angeles would cost between 450 and 500 bucks for a next day delivery. I'm sure Lane would correctly say there's still risk, because there's no risk-free way of doing anything... stuff happens regardless. But the less time something stays in their clutches, the less chance there is for something to get destroyed.

If I spend 4 or 5 large ones... or more... to get a guitar built and shipped to me, it's worth the insurance and saved aggravation to get it to me ASAP. Might not be cost-effective for a Peavey amplifier, but a vintage Fender or Standel, definitely.

For something like a Bigsby or an old Martin guitar, it's a no-brainer. I would require NDA shipping.

JMHO, you do as you see fit.
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chris ivey · From: california (deceased)

one big reason i would figure out how to work on my own steel. too bad, though.
i had a hole punched in a steel guitar flight case on one trip.
the airline payed me for a new case and let me keep the old one which i repaired.

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