Shipping older radios & insurance claims

[Greg Gore; WA1KBQ]

A retired judge once chimed in on a thread about shippers  denying claims for 
insufficient packing. He said when these cases ended up  in his court he us
ually ruled against the shipper because they accepted the  packing job in 
whatever state it was in when they accepted an insurance  premium to cover damage. 
All risk then became theirs so they pay regardless  of fault. I realize you 
can't do this in every case but next time it happens if  the amount warrants it 
have your attorney send them a letter. They cough up  quick with a letter from 
an attorney and don't ask questions. Last time I did it  the amount was $1500 
and after the usual denial (probably automatic hoping you  will just go away, 
most probably do) a letter from my attorney to their office  produced a $1500 
check via overnight letter. But... woudn't we really  prefer to just get the 
equipment here without having to worry about whether  we will have to sue 
somebody or not? Jeesh, it's a  hobby!!



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