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FedEx Max Liability = $100 ???

yeah, but they paid around $175.00 for a $500.00 item, Go to wal-mart and pay $175.00 on a $500.00 item, walk out and see what happens!
 
I called, then drove all the fricking way to Shawnee, KS to file a report. I was told that a detective would be assigned and he's certainly want to get back with me.

Haven't heard a bloody thing since.
 
EW this is a facinating story. What are the odds that it would go full circle? I hope they catch the bastard. They will probably just fire him. Since the settlement was for just a couple of hundred dollars, it probably won't be considered a felony theft.

Will they let you know what they find or do?

- Pete
 
So how does the story end?

EW, I was looking through this thread (just had my own FedEx "issue") and there is no closure here! What happened!:D

Yank
 
Not a thing.

There were some arrests that made the local news of some FedEx employees in December of '05, but as far as the Shawnee Police contacting me, no. Never heard a word from them.

I can only hope that the scum they arrested included the guy who ripped off the 9100.
 
I never saw this thread until it resurfaced here, what a deal. EW, I feel your pain. What a weird turn of events though.

I just got done having dinner with a friend who drives for Fedex. I told him about it and if it's any consolation, he said they are complete Nazis about theft, but there's a lot of it. They have an internal police unit of their own. He saw a supervisor get fired over a candy bar once. The warehouse guys had crashed the forklift into a pallet of candy bars and a lot of them got run over. Big mess. The guy picks one up off the floor on the way by and eats it on the way to the office. They saw him on the video and fired him. And thefts are a federal crime since they are an interstate shipper. Not that they can stop all of it, I'm just reporting what I heard.

As far as cops notifying you of anything, forget it. I had a drunk total my truck (parked in front of my house) and take off one Sat. night. I literally chased him down in my Mazda MX-6 (kinda proud of that little car). Felt like Barney Fife without even one bullet. Guy committed 6 crimes at once. I didn't have to testify but he got convicted. I never heard boo till I called the Victim's Advocate office and asked whether the guy was sentenced to jail, treatment, restitution, or what. They just don't have the resources to call us, I guess.:dunno:

I do know there is much good karma coming to you to make up for the whole thing. :yes:
 
crooner said:
Most probably. In my case, I am sure a corrupt Fedex employee was responsible for the loss. The last scan showed it arrived in San Diego, but it was never delivered.

I wonder if it's possible to place a locating chip inside valuable electronics like they do with cars...
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A GPS type chip would be fairly expensive, unless it was returned by the receiving party. However, a microchip like they use for pets can be discretely fixed to the chassis, the number recorded and sent to the new owner when he receives the unit.
 
toxcrusadr said:
The warehouse guys had crashed the forklift into a pallet of candy bars and a lot of them got run over. Big mess. The guy picks one up off the floor on the way by and eats it on the way to the office.
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"Accidentally" breaking open a shipment has been happening in warehouse operations for ever. There is even a scene in the movie "On the Waterfront" where the dockworkers drop a bail to get the goods. If I remember correcty, it was coffee. The "accident" was planed well in advance. That's why Fed Ex has to fire workers that just pick up a candy bar. They don't want to encourage this type of "accident."

- Pete
 
EchoWars said:
Cool stories, but I'm looking for a little guidance here.

Danamc and I both were essentially ripped off here. Dana paid 200+ for the unit, and FedEx reimbured about $190 total. To offset his loss somewhat, and because I felt so badly, I rebuilt his 700C preamp with the $190, which did not cover parts and labor, but was something I wanted to do to help ease the sting.

The gentlman in Omaha paid top-dollar for this amp ($350+), and it is worth it, as it is essentially perfect. Whatever resolution comes about, he cannot be out that cash.

We're gonna work on the seller and see what info we can gather. Beyond that, with no proof of serial numbers.....
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Have you considered suing FedEx in small-claims court over this type of thing? I'd do that for the original claim amount. You have the documentation that it was insured, and for how much, and that they admit losing it. Hopefully the judge will see things your way, I can't see why you should have to go through flaming hoops to prove its value.

Trying to go after the other guy who probably bought it legitimately as well as proving that it is the same unit seems kind of a longshot.
 
Fedex route drivers are not FedEx employees. They buy delivery routes sometimes for over six figures. That is why Fedex is cheaper than UPS because they do not have to pay bennies. That is why insurance over $100 cannot be purchased directly from FedEx but from a third party. Income is not guaranteed for drivers...
 
Dang, what an anticlimactic ending. I was really hoping it would work out better for EW. On the other hand, there are some lessons for all of us, or at least for me. I'm not going to use words such as "vintage" to describe what I'm insuring for shipment. I'm also going to make sure I have photos of my more prized possessions, including the serial numbers. I could write the numbers down, but photos don't transcribe numbers and I sometimes do.
 
I'm curious - what happened with the fellow who bought the unit, unaware it was stolen, and sent it to you? I could see that happening to almost any of us that buy from Epay or Audiogon.
 
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