Ups broke 4 MW6500's

ben62670
ben62670 Posts: 15,969
edited May 2007 in Vintage Speakers
I am getting tired of getting broken woofers from Ebay. Typical crap. Bad packing, and rough handling.
Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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Ben
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2007
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=002&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=120119030783&rd=1&rd=1
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited May 2007
    That sucks :(

    When I replaced my two locked up 6500's in my SDAs, I just bought new 6503's from Polk directly. Good price, and the best packing...
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • bugsnt
    bugsnt Posts: 78
    edited May 2007
    Really sucks...
    I am looking for some MW6501 for my RTA-12C. Might have to forget Ebay and see if I can get a set here instead
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited May 2007
    I would never buy used drivers anywhere other than this forum! Eff ebay crap.
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  • WolfKiyoshi
    WolfKiyoshi Posts: 96
    edited May 2007
    ups just sucks period.. how did they break them by the way? magnets fall off? cones smashed? O.o it sounds like the packaging may have sucked as much as ups
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2007
    WolfKiyoshi wrote: »
    ups just sucks period.. how did they break them by the way? magnets fall off? cones smashed? O.o it sounds like the packaging may have sucked as much as ups

    yes and yes
    The seller told me to ship them back, and he would give me a full refund. I also opened a claim with UPS, but there is no insurance.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • WolfKiyoshi
    WolfKiyoshi Posts: 96
    edited May 2007
    its always nice when a seller takes responsibility for it :D but sucks when half of them don't offer the option of insurance at all
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited May 2007
    problem is you get bit by Paypal. Dang
    engtaz

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2007
    I just wonder if I'll actually get the rebate after I send them back?
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2007
    My project SDA's require 32 MWs, and at $48 a pop it would cost to much for me to do. So I have been buying used ones for about a year now. The grand total of dead ones is 9 now!
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited May 2007
    I don't think he would even offer it if he didn't plan on refunding. Most of the dirtbags on ebay fight you without offering refund. You would want the chance to see the damage before giving a refund, true?
    engtaz

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2007
    Yeah I don't know if I should send them back for a refund, or battle UPS for 2 new ones.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited May 2007
    ben62670 wrote: »
    I am getting tired of getting broken woofers from Ebay. Typical crap. Bad packing, and rough handling.

    hey, you can't always blame UPS for broken equipment... blame the seller.. he obviously didn't pack em right. I just bought two MW6500's from an ebay seller. both arrived perfect. excellent packing makes or breaks a deal for me.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited May 2007
    Ups has smashed every outside box that was sent to me(think goodness for double boxing). I personally heard them drop my Velo CHT150 from a shelf in their truck and ding it.
    engtaz

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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited May 2007
    Lasareath wrote: »
    I use UPS all the time and everything they send has a base insurance value of $100.00

    I just sent (4) SL3000's today to a CP member and I didnt add any insurance because it comes with $100 worth by default.

    But it can take up to 6 weeks to get a check from them.

    Let's not get "insurance" mixed up with declared value. UPS & FedEx have declared value NOT insurance. I sent a product that was very, very well packaged by FedEx with a declared value (I thought I was paying for insurance) of $550 and they broke it. Well they broke balls and turned out they only paid $77 for the parts to repair the item which the fella who purchased the item from me fixed himself. I had the same thing happen with UPS.

    When I went on my rant about having "insured" the product for X amount of dollars both companies told me that it is not insured, it is a declared value. So they can pursue other measures than paying up.

    The friggin post office is worse. You pay insurance on an item and they just don't pay!!!
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  • WolfKiyoshi
    WolfKiyoshi Posts: 96
    edited May 2007
    probably should get stuff in writing and have the manager of the place sign it lol let him take the **** for it. but seriously ups sucks they either come late in the day or come early with a damaged package! a equalizer i got on ebay was packed pretty well thankfully but arrived with a big **** dent in the box i'm glad the same guy i got the eq from went overkill on the receiver :) took me a half hour to unpack
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited May 2007
    Lasareath wrote: »
    I have a mailbox at my local UPS store. I go there twice a day, One in the morning and once at night to pick up my mail and packages. They are there all day signing for my packages, I never have to stay home and wait for anything!

    it costs me around 56 cents a day for that service.

    When I ship expensive items I have them do it, it costs me more money but the stuff is insured. They are susposed to make sure that the package is packed to meet or exceed a certain requirement that UPS wants.

    If damage occurs UPS will pay for it, they are fillings claims all the time.

    Well you've had better experience with them than I had.
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  • WolfKiyoshi
    WolfKiyoshi Posts: 96
    edited May 2007
    whats sad is i've had better luck with things shipped via USPS Priority than UPS Ground Air Overnight or whatever the hell they have the packaging shouldn't always have to be perfect the carriers should however be TRAINED to handle our packages with more care .. sure if the shipper decides an egg carton a grocery bag and a water damaged box he found in his basement is protection enough thats his fault but if its packed to the best of ones ability there is no reason things should get broken
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  • Polk65
    Polk65 Posts: 1,405
    edited May 2007
    Offer a sacrifice and double box, these are the only options.
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