Danamc, sorry about your loss, but I can certainly understand the shipper's policy of not overpaying on overinsured items. If the customer wants to buy insurance at 3X the book value you can't expect the shipper to check or dispute that when the purchase is made, only when a claim gets filed. Otherwise, where's the limit? Far be it from me to side with a shipper who screws up your package and sale, but somebody could take out $1,000 insurance on a $50 item if they wanted, however collecting on that would constitute a scam. I don't know if there's any way around this connundrum when shipping a piece that's been upgraded beyond book value.
All this makes me feel well justified for taking 30 hours and driving the 1,000 miles round-trip, spending for the gas and overnight hotel instead of shipping and insurance, when I bought my VTL monoblocks from an Agonner in Atlanta. And then for packing the amps in the van when we took a cross-country road trip summer before last, so I could personally bring them to Bea at the factory for updates while we were staying with relatives in LA. I dig driving, saving money, and peace of mind.
All this makes me feel well justified for taking 30 hours and driving the 1,000 miles round-trip, spending for the gas and overnight hotel instead of shipping and insurance, when I bought my VTL monoblocks from an Agonner in Atlanta. And then for packing the amps in the van when we took a cross-country road trip summer before last, so I could personally bring them to Bea at the factory for updates while we were staying with relatives in LA. I dig driving, saving money, and peace of mind.