27 Jul
2000
27 Jul
'00
4:19 p.m.
Hello Joe
On 27-Jul-00, you wrote:
Regards
--
Gary Hildebrand
ghldbrd(a)ccp.com
At 10:26 AM 7/27/00 -0600, Dick wrote:
> It's as ridiculous as my horror story!
>
> I once sent a new EXABYTE tape drive for repair, costing about $600.
When
> it was shipped back to me, it was insured for the
cost of the repair,
which
> insurance was paid for by the repair station at
their own expense,
> but the UPS delivery person, finding no one at my house, left the package
in
> the driveway, right by the front door.
snip ----
That's when it's time to see a lawyer IMO. I
don't think leaving a
package in the driveway would be considered "delivery".
Joe
What I've always done is have UPS deliveries to my place of work, as there
is always a RESPONSIBLE person there to accept the package.
I had a neighbor call me once who lived about 2 miles down the road --- he
had one of my packages that UPS "dumped" in his lap. If you have to get it
at home -- tell the shipper to have the terminal hold it, and call for
delivery. Then just go in and get it. It's a major hemmoroid, but at least
you don't lose things or drive over them . . . . .