zanemoseley
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I got a Savage 93R17 off Gunbroker from a vendor with great reviews, it was new in box but had a ding in the stock which saved me 20% from the best priced other new ones I saw on Gunbroker.
The seller shipped the rifle in the original Savage box which was double boxed in a second box with bubble wrap between the 2 boxes.
My FFL emailed me today to say it was in but was damaged. The Savage cardboard box has a built in compartment that houses the loose parts like bolt, magazine and lock. The compartment is just secured with cardboard flaps and the parts escaped and damaged the stock pretty bad. I think the barreled action is good but need to go back over and inspect more thoroughly.
The seller wants me to file a FedEx insurance claim which I've opened. I'm afraid it will be a drawn out process that very well may be denied due to improper packaging since the parts were allowed to become loose in transit. I usually overpack stuff and would have taped the flaps closed or even wrapped the parts individually, their packing is a bit more on the average factory grade.
I also emailed Savage to see if they'll ship it back for repair or replacement due to their crappy box design, if the small parts had a better compartment or Styrofoam dividers this wouldnt have happened.
I've not heard from Fedex or Savage yet as I just initiated this afternoon. I haven't transferred yet and the FFL is being very good about the situation. Worst case is I used an American Express and I'm confident they'll back me.
So who do you think should be left holding this bag? I'm leaning toward Savage due to their half ass packaging.
The seller shipped the rifle in the original Savage box which was double boxed in a second box with bubble wrap between the 2 boxes.
My FFL emailed me today to say it was in but was damaged. The Savage cardboard box has a built in compartment that houses the loose parts like bolt, magazine and lock. The compartment is just secured with cardboard flaps and the parts escaped and damaged the stock pretty bad. I think the barreled action is good but need to go back over and inspect more thoroughly.
The seller wants me to file a FedEx insurance claim which I've opened. I'm afraid it will be a drawn out process that very well may be denied due to improper packaging since the parts were allowed to become loose in transit. I usually overpack stuff and would have taped the flaps closed or even wrapped the parts individually, their packing is a bit more on the average factory grade.
I also emailed Savage to see if they'll ship it back for repair or replacement due to their crappy box design, if the small parts had a better compartment or Styrofoam dividers this wouldnt have happened.
I've not heard from Fedex or Savage yet as I just initiated this afternoon. I haven't transferred yet and the FFL is being very good about the situation. Worst case is I used an American Express and I'm confident they'll back me.
So who do you think should be left holding this bag? I'm leaning toward Savage due to their half ass packaging.
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