Fedex and Ups Damage thread

I’ve had major damage and loss with Fed Ex and UPS. Even in a pelican case. I determined that you should not leave a handle on a shipping case because they use it to swing the case round and round like a hammer throw and see how far they can sling it. I’ve not had much problem since cutting the handles off. 

@richmon +1

I don't think fedex is any better or worse than UPS. And vice versa. I think it's a good idea to take a lot of photos during the packing process. And although it may be more costly, when shipping speakers insure each box for the worth of both speakers. If one is lost or damaged, what is the remaining speaker going to be worth to anyone?

I shipped three items with shipping labels supplied by PS Audio for trade in. I believe that they use the Music Room to handle the trade ins. Fed EX changed the shipping address and I did not catch it. It took 3 months to get this sorted out. I am still not sure the items ever arrived.

Im not shipping anything anymore every again, never ever.  I had them jack up an Anthem I225, a Kinki Studio Ex-M1, and I had them pick up a pair of $3500 speakers to return to sender that went mia on the tracking system, but thank god they actually made it back to the sender.

Fed Ex and UPS are a joke.  The boxes can be double boxed with styrofoam, marked as fragile (highly explosive might yield better results).  Fed ex told me that the boxes need to withstand 150 or 180 pounds… can’t remember.  
 

To be safe, basically box up your $3,000 amp then jump up and down on the box. If your amp survived, your safe to ship it… probably.

Oh and the Fed Ex insurance claim is a joke.  I basically just gave up trying to file a claim.