Getting Ripped off online

84_GT350 · 01-18-2001, 11:28 AM

Jeff has the right idea about the post office. I always try to have things shipped through the USPS whenever possible. That way, if the part never shows up it becomes a FEDERAL offense since you're using a federal agency to ship it. But more importantly, don't freak out right away. If it's only been a few days don't get too antsy. I've had parts take a few days longer than usual and still gotten them. If it's been like 3 weeks or something since he claims to have shipped them, I'd be concerned. As far as UPS, I have a VERY small amount of faith in their abilities but look at things from their viewpoint. They ship around 100,000 or so per day. How could they track down something if they have no idea whether or not it was even shipped? That even dwarves the term "needle in a haystack".

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1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

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01-18-2001, 11:28 AM	#4
84_GT350 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Overland Park, KS, USA Posts: 1,631	Jeff has the right idea about the post office. I always try to have things shipped through the USPS whenever possible. That way, if the part never shows up it becomes a FEDERAL offense since you're using a federal agency to ship it. But more importantly, don't freak out right away. If it's only been a few days don't get too antsy. I've had parts take a few days longer than usual and still gotten them. If it's been like 3 weeks or something since he claims to have shipped them, I'd be concerned. As far as UPS, I have a VERY small amount of faith in their abilities but look at things from their viewpoint. They ship around 100,000 or so per day. How could they track down something if they have no idea whether or not it was even shipped? That even dwarves the term "needle in a haystack". ------------------ 1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s