Has anyone else had a package disappear?

[AbitNutz]

I ordered a Gibbz receiver to act as the point where all my well bought black Friday parts would converge to produce a cool gift. I even paid extra and chose UPS, not the US post office, to ensure that it would be delivered over the Christmas rush. Then I received an email that my package had suffered a "sortation" error in Mesa Arizona. WTF is "sortation"? I had to look that one up. I thought UPS was making up words but it's a real word. It's not just doublespeak for "one of our employees stole a package that they thought was a whole firearm. I filled out a claim and it's now under investigation. I haven't heard back from Gibbz. I'm sure they've been out all week so I'm not sure how this will play out. I suppose I can wait for either UPS to find the receiver or pay out the claim. I suspect one will never happen and the other will take even longer.

 

[Smitty192]

What is the likely socio-demogrpahic make up of the employees at these sorting stations?

People will steal shit just because they can.

 

[NiteQwill]

I've had many things go missing, either through fault of the carrier, plane crash (yes, seriously), incorrect labeling, or stolen.

All you can do is file a claim and wait. Keep open communication with the carrier and the who you bought it from.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Yup... because the morons sending me 4 uppers put a label on the package that said "Acme Tactical" or some other shit. Definitely tactical. As it was just uppers noone gave a crap. Company... 'whatever Tactical' sent four new uppers no charge. They were very good. And the next box came with a giant... "Tactical" label on it. Morons.

This shit should be shipped incognito! When I send stuff I often put "Repairs Department" on the label. Or 'Returning, defective' on the package somewhere. NEVER anything 'Tactical.' Or indicating high-end goods. Scopes, knives, guns, watches, etc.

Fucking thieves get jobs at UPS and Fedex and postal sorting facilities with no backgrounds or surveillance. And walk out the door 5 times a day for breaks... with their pockets, bags, backpacks and baggy-ass Genie Pants stuffed full.

Never trust shipping. Use stealth. Use subterfuge. Or use registered packages.

Sirhr

 

[Bigfatcock]

If it’s the lower receiver (the firearm) I would report a stolen firearm to the police. I bet they find it real quick.

 

[Doc68]

I truly don't understand why some companies have to blast their fucking logo all over a firearm package. I mean seriously. Wtf.......

Doc

 

[akmike47]

I truly don't understand why some companies have to blast their fucking logo all over a firearm package. I mean seriously. Wtf.......

Doc

Love area 419, but lose the damn logo tape.

 

[BigPrince]

Had a rifle stolen from the USPS Atlanta distribution center over the summer. Technically "lost" but we all know what happened to it. Got a number of alerts if an APRG2 rifle chambered with a Proof CF barrel in 300RUM ever shows up online.

 

[AbitNutz]

At some point, we'll be at fault for ordering and shipping dangerous weapons. The people stealing them won't be held responsible. They won't even look for them.