What can I expect in a UPS damage claim?

Nobody has brought up the fact that they were signed for. If there is visable damage to the box, one should refuse the shipment.----Bax global did this to me; the: "You signed,tough luck". BTW, those are just about the words they used. Remember they have a dream team of lawyers whom specialize in denying claims---THAT is their job. Exploiting the loop holes is their specialty. I wish you the best!

It's incredible to me how a company that treats it's customers like this can still be in business! Why do people do business with companies like this?

gretsch.

its really not as bad as we are making it sound,as long as you stick to your guns & know all the answers to the questions they throw at you in advance you will get paid,the key here is to be sure that both speakers have cabinet damage.

i have had claims into the thousands of dollars & ups always pays as long as you let them know right from the start that you are not going away,you need to get on the phone with your buyer & get your stories straight & talk about all of this before ups gets into the mix,as long as both of you are on the same page you should get paid in full.

if as i mentioned in my last post you shipped the speakers with a ups outlet you need to make sure that you start a damage claim from the exact local where you shipped from & try to do it in person.

of all the shippers ups pays off easier & faster as long as you dont approach this like a door mat.

mike.

Just spend $10 and file a small claims complaint in your local court. UPS is unlikely to want to pay a lawyer thousands to defend it and will just pay up.

I once had a claim with UPS that they paid quickly, but they had no defense. The package never arrived. So it likely was stolen. It was a lucky break for me. It was a year+ old laptop that was being sent in for a warranty repair. The insurance was enough for a new laptop. And since computers become obsolete so fast, the new laptop was twice as fast as the old one.

They paid me on a crushed Nak Dragon. I did have insurance and had double boxed it up to their required packing standards. Many times, original packing is not sufficient for shipping.
You also may want to inquire about other claims on the same route. Some drivers have bad track records and UPS is easier to pay.
It took about 2-3 weeks to get paid on my deck.
Good luck. It's nerve wracking.