[rescue] Re: Oh my lord (Sun A5000) -> Carrier Should be Criminal Fraud

[Eric Dittman]

> This happens alot to shippers and recipients, and there is an urban myth
> that if you take UPS to court, you will win. triple damages. Because *IF
> THEY AGREE AND ACCEPT MONEY TO INSURE IT, THEY ARE AGREEING TO INSURE IT*
> If they accept a package they believe, or should believe,  will not survive
> their processes, and still issue in insurance policy, they are not only
> liable, but are guilty of fraud by accepting the package for shipment
> knowing they will deny the claim.
> 
> Now I think this is partial myth, but IT IS SAID, if you are a really
> intimidating person, and get in the claim agents face, and are ready to
> back up your threats of legal action, and point out the fraudulent nature
> of their claim denial (accepting money for an insurance policy they know or
> should know very well they will have to pay but have no intention of making
> good on) they will back down.

The UPS dropoff in Richardson at Campbell just east of Central*
will make you open boxes for packing inspection if you list any
type of computer equipment.  They cover themselves this way.  If
you list computer equipment they can reject the package if it's
not packed securely.  If you write something else to get around
the requirement they can reject the damage claim for false
information.

*Les is local, so he knows the area.
-- 
Eric Dittman
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