Re: [RCSE] Need FedEx claim advice

2005-01-07 Thread junk1
Perhaps they'll accept a claim for an experimental remotely piloted aircraft? I sent some UAV wings to NM by Fedex ground. They were very adequately packed in their cores with cardboard around the perimeter edge and a roll and a half of packing tape literally mummifying the whole thing. I had se

Re: [RCSE] Need FedEx claim advice

2005-01-06 Thread Michael Conte
Perhaps they'll accept a claim for an experimental remotely piloted aircraft? Good luck! Mike RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only form

Re: [RCSE] Need FedEx claim advice

2005-01-06 Thread Barry Andersen
I had a damaged wing via FedEx Ground that was very well packed. They initially denied the claim. I wrote a letter, explained the nature of the contents, that they are strong if not mishandled, and argued that the box had clearly been abused. You might note the crush strength listed on the b

Re: [RCSE] Need FedEx claim advice

2005-01-06 Thread Simon Van Leeuwen
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Re: [RCSE] Need FedEx claim advice

2005-01-06 Thread Tom Broeski
22920 540 943-3356 fax 943-4178 540 943-3356 - Original Message - From: "Simon Van Leeuwen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "B Rad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 5:40 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Need FedEx claim advice I have encontered

Re: [RCSE] Need FedEx claim advice

2005-01-06 Thread Simon Van Leeuwen
I have encontered 8 claims to date; Any/all claims like this must be honored. Whether you have the time or the staying power (squeeky wheel gets the grease) is another question. Fact: there is no small print that states model aircraft claims will not be honored. What the shipping agent tells yo

Re: [RCSE] Need FedEx claim advice

2005-01-06 Thread Tom Broeski
&G 32 Mount View Dr Afton, VA 22920 540 943-3356 fax 943-4178 540 943-3356 - Original Message - From: "B Rad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 3:40 PM Subject: [RCSE] Need FedEx claim advice Shipped a sailplane with FedEx and the box was

[RCSE] Need FedEx claim advice

2005-01-06 Thread B Rad
Shipped a sailplane with FedEx and the box was crushed. The center wing panel was damaged. The guy I sent it to was smart enough to take photos(lots of them) of the box before he opened it. Any advice on what or what not to say when filling out the claim form? Thanks, Brad RCSE-List faciliti