I had a mishap with a rifle I sold - the bolt was not found in the box by the FFL who received it. I carefully wrapped the bolt and placed it separately but it was the same packing material. I swear it was in the box and must have been thrown out with the packing, and he swears it wasn't there.
Lesson 1 - wrap the bolt in a bright color, mark BOLT all over it, and tape it to the rifle or tie a long bright tether to it. TAKE a PHOTO of what's in the box, and send it to the buyer.
Even though we both think the other is wrong, we're being friendly and agreed to split the cost of a replacement bolt. Good testament to doing business here.
Since he is convinced it was not there and I am convinced I packed it, I conclude that it must be lost in shipping somehow, maybe it was opened to inspect or opened by a curious handler. So I'm trying for a USPS insurance claim but its not going to go anywhere since he paid me with PP's gift option, so we have no certifiable receipt.
Lesson 2 - PP's gift option is so convenient but is probably a bad idea for expensive stuff. I believe sellers on here are for the most part quite reliable but if anything goes wrong there is no record of purchase.
Lesson 3 - No sense paying for insured mail if you don't have a reliable receipt and are prepared to document everything.
This is not meant to complain about USPS's underwriter - they understandably insist on receipts, otherwise there would be lots of fraud, and we all pay for fraud. I thought someone might benefit from my experience.
Lesson 1 - wrap the bolt in a bright color, mark BOLT all over it, and tape it to the rifle or tie a long bright tether to it. TAKE a PHOTO of what's in the box, and send it to the buyer.
Even though we both think the other is wrong, we're being friendly and agreed to split the cost of a replacement bolt. Good testament to doing business here.
Since he is convinced it was not there and I am convinced I packed it, I conclude that it must be lost in shipping somehow, maybe it was opened to inspect or opened by a curious handler. So I'm trying for a USPS insurance claim but its not going to go anywhere since he paid me with PP's gift option, so we have no certifiable receipt.
Lesson 2 - PP's gift option is so convenient but is probably a bad idea for expensive stuff. I believe sellers on here are for the most part quite reliable but if anything goes wrong there is no record of purchase.
Lesson 3 - No sense paying for insured mail if you don't have a reliable receipt and are prepared to document everything.
This is not meant to complain about USPS's underwriter - they understandably insist on receipts, otherwise there would be lots of fraud, and we all pay for fraud. I thought someone might benefit from my experience.
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