Mikee Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 A courier company has lost a reasonably high value parcel of mine and I need some advice. And knowing that trials-forum is full of highly educated gentlemen, this is where I will turn first. I have never had a parcel go missing before and I fear that they are not going to pay out. Even though it was sent via a signed for, insured, next day service, I know that they will try to weasel out of it. Contacting them has been a real pain in the ass. All their phone lines are automated, with no useful options. I have had no response from their contact forms on their website. The only contact I have had with them is via Twitter and they have finally given me an email address where I can direct my claim. So I can tell that whatever the outcome, this is going to be a slow process. Should I also be contacting the police, trading standards or anybody like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 It generally goes one of two ways with things like this; either they sort you out relatively quickly and painlessly, or they're a real PITA. My old man recently had to return an item he'd bought (power inverter for a campervan, thrilling...). Booked himself a courier, collected fine, fully insured (~£350 IIRC) and picked up the next day. Happy days all round. It didn't ever arrive at the destination, despite having their address in large print on 3 sides. Tracking showed it having been collected, then literally NOTHING else. Cue initially polite emails/calls asking for confirmation of it's progress/location, getting no reply, escalating things slightly with all their internal procedures (similarly involving hard to reach phone lines and a few automated email replies). They did absolutely everything in their power to wiggle out of it, and then finally paid out so stick with it. Karma's a bitch really - a few days after they'd issued the refund, the package turned up back at the office he'd sent it from. 3 massive delivery addresses and they couldn't figure it out, yet one small print "Sender: " line and it came home. Booked another courier that day and 24hrs later all was right with the world again. Sadly there's not really anyone you can forward things onto at the moment, just keep hounding them and you'll get there in the end. Seriously though, become the biggest pain in their ass you can. Make them want to do anything to get rid of you, and hope they don't hire a hitman. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Who did you use out of interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted November 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 UK Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 They'll pay up to the value of their insurance or the value of the product (if you've got proof of purchase and all that jazz) - whichever's lowest. You wouldn't really get anywhere with police/trading standards I wouldn't have thought - it's just a parcel going missing which could theoretically happen for any number of reasons, and theoretically that's why you'd put insurance on it to correctly cover your item in the first place. Hopefully you get something sorted though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Just to check- it’s a parcel you sent yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted November 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 It was something I sold on ebay for £230. I insured it to a value of up to £250. So i'm hoping that there shouldn't be any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 You should be fine, UK Mail are a big, reputable company. The insurance covers the value. The only issue you may have is the length of time it takes to resolve, but if everything you've posted here is accurate, I can't see it being a problem in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted November 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 False alarm! After over a week of the buyer not replying to my messages, it turns out that he has received it and it must be a tracking error on UK Mail's system. Big sigh of relief! So I guess I can keep his money and get UK Mail insurance money? Haha! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 I've noticed the last few times I've used tracking systems they either don't keep up or don't register at all. I had a parcel from the USA about a month ago and that still displays as in transit. I don't know if it's a seasonal thing and the system can't keep up with the extra Christmas mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza22 Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 Sorry to hear about your problems, i have been using a man and van service to handle deliveries for my business. I wouldn't trust Hermes as far as i can throw them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 53 minutes ago, Dazza22 said: Sorry to hear about your problems, i have been using a man and van service to handle deliveries for my business. I wouldn't trust Hermes as far as i can throw them. Great marketing strat, Dazza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 Impressive bump 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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