Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> The problem with UPS is trying to get them to honor a claim not for loss > but for damage. > > I could tell a long story that includes me yelling at UPS reps, but I > will spare you all. Just don't use them if you can help it. > > And none, as far as I can determine will payoff on lost images, whether > or not you insured them, for more than the cost of replacement film > stock. > > Sending off a batch of images (as I did the other day) for a job that > would cost $40-50,000 to reshoot (with travel, product shipping, > models, crew, etc.) is always nailbiting time until it arrives--and > never by UPS! > > They are my second to last resort (US Postal is last). > maybe you try US Postal Registered mail. A postmaster has to sign at every point. Thus if anything turns up missing they know right where to look. And since the person signing for it knows he on the hook he's a little more careful