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Unknown

I sent the amp UPS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqryzEbsRBE

I sent all the HT speakers Fed-Ex:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1mhz1-biEY

cr136124

This is how my RTi A9's boxes arrived!

But thanks God, the speakers were Ok.

kcoc321

Holy Sheet... frickin scarry

steveinaz

Why people can't just do the right thing...it would have taken maybe an extra 2 minutes to unpack that truck properly. What an a'hole.

BlueFox

When my PSB Synchrony One towers arrived, they came via Fed-Ex. At the time, these were the most expensive speakers I had ever bought, so I was a bit apprehensive. The Fed-Ex truck was the type that had a lift on the back since the bed was 3-4 feet above ground. The first speaker the Fed-Ex just stood on end and dropped to the pavement. I went ballistic, and ran outside screaming like a psycho. I made the fool bring both speakers inside, and I would not sign for them until I unpacked and carefully examined each one. They were packed really well, so I added almost 30 minutes onto his time.

I then called Audio Adviser and told them what Fed-Ex did, and while the exterior of the speakers appeared okay, there was no way to tell if the cross-overs PCB, or anything else internal was damaged, and might fail prematurely. They said they would note this and add a year onto my warranty. Anyway, they are now 4 years old, and still working great. So, I got lucky, but I'm sure others have not been as lucky.

Tankman

Yep, i had two Polk PSW 505's from Amazon shipped by UPS and when i pulled the subs out the box they where damage so bad cause the box's where drop on the corners.On the 3rd sub from Amazon it was shipped FedX the box was in great shape,Amazon had to ship me three subs before i got one not damage because of shipping handlers not taking the time too do there job right.I got lucky on the FedX shipping.Now Amazon give me on my account free music cd's up too 30 bucks.Amazon's service is really good.

zane77

I should take pictures of the boxes my RTi-A9's came in, they were in way worse shape than the pictures above. I picked them up at my local UPS store and they had them on a 4 wheel cart and rolled them out to my van. The sides that I could see looked pretty rough but they help me load them in the van and I took them home, when I slid them part way out of the van and stood them up I was shocked! Huge holes and torn and ripped on the side I didn't see, the styrofoam packing on the inside was all crushed and broken, I was freaking out. Like everyone else when you order something new you can't wait to start using them but I was on pins and needles worrying if these were going to work or not. Luckily there was no damage to the speakers but the boxes are trashed. I hate how UPS handles packages. Everytime I order something heavy I worry what shape it will be in when I get it. I seem to have much better luck with FedEx for some reason.

DMara

You can't just blame the shipping companies. Most of the heavy towers/subs should be shipped by manufacturers or dealers by attaching them to a pallet. When I bought my Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD and Polk LsiM707 sets, they were shipped that way and the boxes looked great. I mean it would be hard for the delivery guy to toss a pallet, and he has to use a pallet jack to move them, so the boxes will definitely arrive safely.

BlueFox

DMara wrote: »

You can't just blame the shipping companies.

I don't blame the shipping companies, although I did use the generic term Fed-Ex while thinking of a specific delivery. The problem is employees who do not care if the package is damaged or not. Perhaps, the emphasis on speedy delivery can be a partial excuse, but it still boils down to the individual. Like everything else, it only takes a few to ruin a reputation.

nooshinjohn

UPS will never again see a dime of my business after I found size 12 boot prints on the sides of my Magnepan MG-20 boxes. The things were clearly marked as "FRAGILE" and "Delicate Electronic Device" in big black bold print by the folks at Magnepan. The bottom line is that they just don't give a **** anymore about doing a qualty service despite getting paid BIG dollars for doing it.

Systems

I was at my sisters earlier and she ordered some type of shadow box looking thing, pretty large, shipped Fed-Ex.

The box looked like Fed-Ex either ran over it or threw it out of the plane as they flew over her house.

Minor damage to the product itself (and it was double boxed!:eek:), but I was still PI$$ED about it and did a search to file a complaint and thats how I cam across these videos.

Makes me sick that they cannot hire someone that can take a package 5 yards without dropping/kicking/throwing it.

Here is another "amp" nightmare (OMG, I WOULD GO OFF!!!!!!):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoMSICZjPLQ

Drenis

I would be happy to make their salary and deliver things. The perks for shipping within the company would be great. Too bad there are those who ruin it.