Big Hoss
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- Sep 5, 2014
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Don't accept being charged for shipping / restocking fees. They failed to ship you an intact instrument. 100% on the seller / shipper.
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Bass arrived broken.
- Thread starter mattbass6945
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The seller should be responsible for the item until the time it arrives at your door...
totally agree. ups will screw the stand alone person every time. did to me twice. no recourse..... a business that uses them all the time they will do the right thing.
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Another Member mentioned that the retailer told him to keep the bass and they would ship out a new one. If this happens to you that neck headstock break is very easily repaired tight bond and a couple clamps 24 hours later you’ll be able to play that but only if they give you new one and allow you to keep that one.This broken Wildkat took me awhile but it eventually came back together!
If you went through Reverb or Feebay, you will have no problem getting a refund. As a seller, I just went through this scenario. I sold a bass through Reverb and shipped it via Fedex using the Reverb label and protection. Some how Fedex managed the snap the head stock off.
The buyer took pictures and chased down the driver who left it on the doorstep in the rain without the mandatory signature.
I issued a refund to the buyer and then called Reverb and got squared away with them.
It took a few phone calls and emails but I finally got reimbursed because I bought the protection from them. I have always done well with Fedex but now I will be more cautious when dealing with any carrier as there is sooooooo much incompetence out there now.
The buyer took pictures and chased down the driver who left it on the doorstep in the rain without the mandatory signature. I issued a refund to the buyer and then called Reverb and got squared away with them. It took a few phone calls and emails but I finally got reimbursed because I bought the protection from them. I have always done well with Fedex but now I will be more cautious when dealing with any carrier as there is sooooooo much incompetence out there now.
Save all packaging and take as many pics as possible. UPS will wanna see it all. And I had the same happen. UPS always says "insufficient packaging" though, so someone is gonna get reamed.
'Hog neck ,no volute= disaster waiting to happen.Just add a plane or truck ride.
Right. That's why every single Gibson/Epiphone-based instrument gets destroyed in shipping and no one ever gets to play them...
To OP: sorry to see this has happened to you, stay on top of the seller and accept no less than a full refund including shipping.
Good luck.
I've never had a package damaged, but one time when I paid for overnight delivery, it wasn't delivered for several days. When I called UPS they said they since I wasn't their customer, they couldn't/wouldn't deal with me and I had to take it up with the store that actually paid for delivery.
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I don't really have anything constructive to add - only that you definitely have my genuine sympathy.
We are all looking for that perfect piece of gear to get our sound or to complete our setup. And when you buy it and find that there's something wrong with it, or it arrives broken, it is truly s**t.
I don't really have anything constructive to add - only that you definitely have my genuine sympathy.
We are all looking for that perfect piece of gear to get our sound or to complete our setup. And when you buy it and find that there's something wrong with it, or it arrives broken, it is truly s**t.
Should have been packed better and the strings should have been loose or removed. Looks like the seller's fault. Hopefully they will take care of it, because UPS might refuse that claim due to poor packing. If you have problems getting it resolved, contact Reverb, they are pretty good to deal with. Good luck!
Well, it sure sucks to get an instrument in this condition, but FWIW, I got at least two basses (that I recall - maybe more) though international shipping that were only protected by the original cardboard box plus another generic box from the retailer. If you design these boxes right, and the shipping company manages not to actually squeeze or bend - it's scary but usually you'll get a bass in perfect condition.
NEVER CONTACT THE CARRIER DIRECTLY IN THIS SITUATION.
Damaged in transit is the seller's responsibility to fix. They will take care of it. You should get 100% of your money back then its up to the seller to recuperate its loss.
Damaged in transit is the seller's responsibility to fix. They will take care of it. You should get 100% of your money back then its up to the seller to recuperate its loss.
I bought a bass off Reverb last month which was delivered by fedex. I got a tracking number from the seller and created a fedex account and asked for it to be left at the side door in case I wasnt home. As it happened I was home and looked out for it all day. It was a nice day so I had all the windows open. I finally looked out after 4 pm and there it was leaning by my front door. I didnt hear the truck or the driver knocking (if they actually bothered).
The bass was fine but the point is, with more & more stuff being home delivered every day, you have to keep track of your item every step of the way because the delivery companies either just dont care or dont have time to care.
Sellers should automatically supply their buyers with which delivery service is being used and a tracking number.
The bass was fine but the point is, with more & more stuff being home delivered every day, you have to keep track of your item every step of the way because the delivery companies either just dont care or dont have time to care.
Sellers should automatically supply their buyers with which delivery service is being used and a tracking number.
I really appreciate all the helpful comments. I've gone from heartbroken to angry and trying to just accept it. It helps to vent here.
To quote somebody on this forum: "That'll buff right out!"
That's what I was going guess - nice little step stool for the delivery guy....or it flew. Those airline guys make the old Samsonite commercial gorillas look careful.
That's what I was going guess - nice little step stool for the delivery guy....or it flew. Those airline guys make the old Samsonite commercial gorillas look careful.
