Proper etiquette when bottles break?

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  1. fortsambo

    fortsambo Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2011 Colorado

    Just wondering what everyone's thought is on this. I had a trade with a guy who was sending me a Huns that broke in transit. I sent him a Darkness '11 and 3x KBS. Should he send something? Am I out of luck? At first he said he would send another but now he says neither Fed Ex or UPS will allow him to ship, and it's been over a month. Looks like he hasn't been on here since 4/6 and won't respond to my BMs... Thoughts?
     
    #1 fortsambo, Apr 17, 2012
  2. buffs9

    buffs9 Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2008 Colorado

    He should send you another bottle. I've had this happen twice (once when I shipped and once when I rec'd). Both times original shipper sent a replacement bottle (same one that broke). Seems to be the norm from what I've seen. Good luck.
     
    #2 buffs9, Apr 17, 2012
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  3. JM03

    JM03 Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2010 Ohio

    If it was an extra, he wouldnt be obligated to replace it. If it was a bottle that was a main part of the trade, he should replace.
     
    #3 JM03, Apr 17, 2012
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  4. fortsambo

    fortsambo Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2011 Colorado

    He said the Huns was the only bottle in the box. Guess I'll just hope he returns my messages at some point
     
    #4 fortsambo, Apr 17, 2012
  5. Duffmanohyeah02

    Duffmanohyeah02 Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2011 Missouri

    IMO he should send you a replacement or send you back your beers. Recently had this happen. Said trader didnt have the same bottle that broke, but made it up with a 2010 and 2011 Abyss as a replacement for that one bottle. I was very, very pleased with his generosity.
     
    #5 Duffmanohyeah02, Apr 17, 2012
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  6. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    It is always the shippers responsibility to get you the box contents agreed upon. If it breaks along the way they need to replace it.
     
    #6 Hanzo, Apr 17, 2012
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  7. Duffmanohyeah02

    Duffmanohyeah02 Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2011 Missouri

    Also, it would seem unlikely that neither Fedex nor UPS would let him ship through them. I smell a bit of BS on that remark
     
    #7 Duffmanohyeah02, Apr 17, 2012
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  8. Knifestyles

    Knifestyles Initiate (0) Jun 7, 2005 New York

    What? Really??? I find this hard to believe.
     
    #8 Knifestyles, Apr 17, 2012
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  9. JM03

    JM03 Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2010 Ohio

    A agree that it is BS about not being allowed to ship. Even people who have had their boxes opened and or have had bottles break during shipment have turned around and sent another box using the same shipping company.
     
    #9 JM03, Apr 17, 2012
  10. Etan

    Etan Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2011 Wisconsin

    Smells fishy.
     
    #10 Etan, Apr 17, 2012
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  11. fortsambo

    fortsambo Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2011 Colorado

    Yeah, I told him anyone can just walk in and ship with a phony name anyways lol. You don't need an account to ship...
     
    #11 fortsambo, Apr 17, 2012
  12. cbeer88

    cbeer88 Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2007 Massachusetts

    Dude owes you a bottle, no questions asked, and that shipping line is complete BS. Even if it is somehow true, he can always waltz into a UPS store and just ship it with a work or a friend's return address.

    Did you check references on this guy? Did you get his email and/or phone #?
     
    #12 cbeer88, Apr 17, 2012
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  13. Kaydogg

    Kaydogg Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2011 Pennsylvania

    yeah this happened to me ..on a BA yeti...it sucked but I sent the guy another BA yeti... as cbeer said he can walk in and ship...hes BS you and my guess is doesn't want to send you another beer.
     
    #13 Kaydogg, Apr 17, 2012
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  14. fortsambo

    fortsambo Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2011 Colorado

    I had traded with him the previous week. I rarely check references like I should, but have never had problems and I've done 75+ trades on here. I emailed and texted him that I'll put him on the bad trader list if he doesn't respond to me by the end of the day, not that it will affect him much since he no longer visits this site.
     
    #14 fortsambo, Apr 17, 2012
  15. MarkIntihar

    MarkIntihar Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2010 Michigan

    And the other guy was very appreciative of your effort :slight_smile:
     
    #15 MarkIntihar, Apr 17, 2012
  16. Kaydogg

    Kaydogg Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2011 Pennsylvania

    ha..glad to do it...you were very generous with you box and extras...hope to trade again sometime
     
    #16 Kaydogg, Apr 17, 2012
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  17. cbeer88

    cbeer88 Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2007 Massachusetts

    The official "public shaming" thread often gets people to come through. Just because he's on a break doesn't mean he won't ever want to come back.
     
    #17 cbeer88, Apr 17, 2012
  18. fortsambo

    fortsambo Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2011 Colorado

    ***crosses fingers***

    Would have been my first Hunahpus!
     
    #18 fortsambo, Apr 17, 2012
  19. NJOssie

    NJOssie Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2012 New Jersey

    so how long before a "Bad Trader Alert!" thread?

    it's not a public shaming until their BA name/handle is on full blast.
     
    #19 NJOssie, Apr 17, 2012
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  20. fortsambo

    fortsambo Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2011 Colorado

    I told him I'd give him until the end of the day.
     
    #20 fortsambo, Apr 17, 2012
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