Your shipping wrecks. USPS,FED-EX and UPS

FEDEX are crooks, i had a Akitika GT-102 shipped in the original box and packing from Tampa to Miami, was returned after making to St.Pete. It was returned box with 3 holes, dented box, Fedex had retaped to hide damage, half the molded packing was missing and the amplifier metal was sheared in half and bent silly. They rejected my claim saying bad packing ..liars, cheats and didn't not even look at the box and damage, just an outright rejection, UPS are no better a few years ago they denied a claim after putting a hole through box and the wood panels of the Emerald Physics 2.7's, only carrier i have not had appalling issues with is USPS

@audition__audio 
RE: "Your prejudices are pretty textbook"

You say, "Perhaps this isnt clear in this thread but follow his history and perhaps you will see."

So, not textbook, but frequently expressed opinion. When you wrote 'textbook', I thought you meant something like, you know, 'textbook'.

Don’t even get me started with Fed Ex right now...

Had a package from USPS “on truck for delivery” a few days ago, now somewhere in WI (I’m in CO) with no tracking info of any sort for a delivery time. 

I ordered an Outlaw RR2160 MkII Stereo Receiver to use as an integrated amplifier on the 12/15. And one reason I ordered it was the website said it was in stock!

Got a email from Outlaw saying the transaction did not go through? Hmm
Called the bank, everything was cool.

Got another email from Outlaw saying some parts needed to be backordered for my order. What!?

Got another email from FedEX saying my package is in route from Utah, but Outlaw is in Norton, MA!

Got another email from FedEX saying I’ll have by 12/24.

It is now 12/26 and no RR2160 MKII and I fault Outlaw for not having it in stock when it was clearly shown on their website AND FedEX for late delivery

In the words of BB King. The thrill is gone. It’s going back...

When the Outlaw does come can I just not accept the item for a return? Or do I have to accept it and it return it myself? Anyone have experience in these matters?