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UPS Called me Today

Discussion in 'Trade Talk' started by trginter, Jun 20, 2012.

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  1. trginter

    trginter Pundit (755) Dec 1, 2008 Michigan

    My package was destroyed because it's illegal to ship alcohol. Well, I knew that going into it. She said she was an "Investigator." Should I be worried about any fines or do they just throw the package away and make a friendly phone call explaining.

    Bad thing is I sent two packages out that day, both UPS, and I'm not sure which got busted. I've messaged both users explaining it to them and I hope they'll understand. I package them real well, bubble warp around each bottle and bubble wrap around the group of bottles inside the box. Also sprinkled rice inside the box to mask the liquid sloshing around.
     
  2. glitchedmind

    glitchedmind Initiate (0) May 8, 2012 California

    UPS or USPS?
    It's only illegal to ship via USPS, and against UPS policy. I've never heard of a box being destroyed. I think the "investigator" is going to have a good night tonight.
     
  3. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

    UPS can't fine you. I wouldn't worry about it.
     
  4. trginter

    trginter Pundit (755) Dec 1, 2008 Michigan

    It was UPS. She said "The alcohol you were trying to ship has been destroyed."​
     
  5. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    Worst case is you are blacklisted/flagged and all your future packages will be searched, nothing criminal about shipping beers via UPS/FedEX. That being said, they probably heard the rice rolling around, thought something was broken and opened it.
     
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  6. Reagan1984

    Reagan1984 Pooh-Bah (2,305) May 15, 2008 Massachusetts
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    I just had a call from UPS saying my box was damaged...... I assume I should just play dumb for a while... correct? Heck, I don't care about the claim, but they said they were going to process one. Should I stop them from doing so? (that almost sounds more suspicious.)

    The call was just from the store and NOT an investigator.
     
  7. jl28r1

    jl28r1 Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2011 Texas

    At least it's not the Texas booze patrol .....they would come to your house and take your children away until you confessed your sins!
    Switch to Fed Ex, you will be fine.
     
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  8. trginter

    trginter Pundit (755) Dec 1, 2008 Michigan

    Yeah, the damn Fed Ex store is just on the other side of town. Guess it beats having to buy beer twice and pay for shipping twice.
     
  9. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

    Fedex busts boxes and calls the shipper all the time too.
     
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  10. jl28r1

    jl28r1 Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2011 Texas

    At this point, it doesn't seem like the OP has much of a choice other than buying an airplane and delivering himself....... :wink:
     
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  11. FishPondManager

    FishPondManager Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2012 Colorado

    Home pick up is your friend.
     
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  12. acurtis

    acurtis Grand Pooh-Bah (4,376) Sep 27, 2010 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah Society Trader

    What did they say when you asked them why?
     
  13. trginter

    trginter Pundit (755) Dec 1, 2008 Michigan

    They left me a message. Sorry, forgot to mention that.
     
  14. acurtis

    acurtis Grand Pooh-Bah (4,376) Sep 27, 2010 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah Society Trader

    ahhh, too bad. i would have ripped into them
     
  15. trginter

    trginter Pundit (755) Dec 1, 2008 Michigan

    Has no one else ever gotten a call like this?
     
  16. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    Not trying to be a smart ass, but what good is it to chastise them for enforcing the terms of service we all agreed to?
     
  17. Rempo

    Rempo Initiate (0) Jan 18, 2010 Indiana

    Yes, and I've shipped 100+ packages through the same UPS store since.

    Pretty much this.

    Don't you have the tracking numbers?
     
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  18. Levitation

    Levitation Initiate (0) Aug 7, 2009 California

    at that point, i'd just go for broke and say, "so... what are you wearing?"
     
  19. jl28r1

    jl28r1 Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2011 Texas

    Calm down bro, control your rage! I will get your box out soon, no need to tear up a poor UPS dude. :slight_smile:
     
  20. jomobono

    jomobono Savant (1,114) Mar 12, 2012 Massachusetts

    Destroyed meaning we took your beer, put them in the fridge and destroyed them in our stomachs.
     
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