Lisa Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I have a wonderful friend i meet on here who was sending me some supplies in the amount of 28 lbs. I finally got the box as she is the the same state as me it took i would say about over 2 weeks. Well i finally got the box with most of the items missing. Yes, i said missing. Someone at a post office took out my stuff and replaced it with a bunch of plactice. Please be careful and always use insurance. Not sure what we can do about it but just be careful, you can not trust the post office workers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin'Hot Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Sorry to hear about that Lisa! I have a friend who sent his father baseball cards for xmas in the amount of $120.00 and the same thing happened to him, only this time the box was shipped by UPS and he got the box back completely empty! Such a shame! It really begs the question "who can we trust anymore?" Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglie Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I had the same problem shipping a box of candles to a town in my same state. I was surprised to get a call telling me that I had only sent half of the order.. I said, uh no, I sent them all... Well, the missing candles were replaced with plastic wrappings as well.. So after talking to the post office I found out that most likely the box busted open during transport (they throw them around like no tomorrow) and that they taped it back up without the candles.I was so mad. So I have learned my lesson to never send anything without insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 File a complaint with your PO. I had to do it because I received a very damaged box and was missing a candle warmer. Nothing else, just one candle warmer, though the stray instructions were left in the big box. My PO said it would take up to 30 days to hear back, but I would definitely be raising a stink over this one. Let me guess, did the box arrive with a damaged sticker and a little note saying sorry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Wow that's awlful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted February 11, 2006 Author Share Posted February 11, 2006 The box said found loose in the mail at Jacksonville bulk mail center. Thanks for the suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Well I would have both of you complain. You and the person who sent you the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Know this doesn't help you now but I always wrap the wide sealing tape both ways around a box. Like you would have ribbon going around a present both ways. Seems to help hold everything together during rough handling. Also with orders I double box. Pack the order in 1 box with packing material, seal and label, then put the whole thing in a larger box with packing peanuts. I end up using lots of sealing tape but I haven't had a damaged order. As Martha would say 'Insurance is a good thing'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlatoms Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Hi it's me I worked at JC Penneys. So I learned there about shipping the guy said you can never put to much tape on the box.I'm sorry it happen Darla:cry2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I use quite a lot of tape, to make sure the box doesn't fly open in transit. Now come to think of it, this may double as a deterrent for dishonest mail handlers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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