Losing a shipment when there’s a lot on the line
- If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of a lost or damaged shipment, you know firsthand how frustrating it can be. For some shippers, UPS’ inability to ship accurately is having costly effects.
- UPS lost a man’s $700,000 inheritance according to reports circulating earlier this week.
- To make matters worse, the carrier offered a measly $32 to pacify the irritated customer. Not only did the inheritance undergo a disappearing act, but UPS failed to provide an adequate response to the oversight.
Should I get shipping insurance?
In a perfect world, all packages would reach their destinations on time and in pristine condition. There would be no need for shipping insurance. Today people protect their investments. A smartphone is protected by an indestructible case and valuable shipments require proper insurance. If you are a shipper, shipment insurance is a non-negotiable and a way to mitigate risk. You can select a form of insurance through your carrier or a third-party provider.
- On average, UPS ships 16 million packages and documents a day across the nation. The influx of lost and damaged shipments coincides with the influx of holiday shipments in transit. Inevitably, a shipment will fall through the cracks placing it into the lost category. Filing these claims individually can become a hassle as you jump through multiple hoops to obtain a refund. It took the family of the lost inheritance getting the media involved to find a solution. Bear Down Parcel
- lost and damaged shipment recovery service
- will help remove the stress from filing these claims on your own and chasing down the carrier for a response.
