DaddyBuiltRacing Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 I know I have another thread with basically the same thing, but that is more aimed at Paypal too. This time I get a voicemail at 7:03 am from FedEx. They are calling to inform me that they have a package supposed to be delivered to me on Monday that has arrived damaged. What might that pakcage be? Only my 3k dollar bottom end coming back from Laskey Racing in California!!!! They inform me that there is a tube sticking out the side of the box that appears to be bent up pretty good. So I will be going to local fedex as soon as the wife gets home so I can inspect it and see what damages they have caused yet again. Hopefully its just the water tube on back of the motor because I have a few extras laying around the garage. Either way its a [crummy] deal that they handle stuff so carelessly. They told me they could have it sent back to CA to be inspected there and file an insurance claim....I have only been waiting 4 months for the damn thing. Ill post pics when I get home later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 at least it wasnt ups, they would chrage you for it, then just to find out it completely destroyed. USPS is the only way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost face Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 at least it wasnt ups, they would chrage you for it, then just to find out it completely destroyed. USPS is the only way to go. +1 They are also the cheapest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 lol... sucks you both have such trouble with shipping shit. i ship alooooot of items.(last year shipped over af ew hundreed items from parting out a car) mainly used ups though not a single issues. use to use fedex but there nto near me. hope you get this worked out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted August 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Up until this week I have never had an issue with UPS, FexEx or USPS hell even DHL when they were around. I ship out on average 10-20 things a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tristanlee85 Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Maybe it was the person who packed it? Like the retards who ship wheels in boxes with no padding, and then the lips are all bent up when you receive them... You can't throw a hunk of metal in a box and expect it to not get damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 gah i hate seeing stories like this. had a similar incident with my tranny. shipping expensive items sucks. id rather find a local deal and drive within reason to pick it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted August 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 If I could trust a local shop I would've went that route, but I dont lol. As for the packaging I have seen how Laskey packages the motors and I am confident that it was packaged correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 So I will be going to local fedex as soon as the WIFE gets home so I can inspect it and see what damages they have caused yet again. Just wanted to point out that you said wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted August 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Heres how Laskey ships the motors: http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/block.jpg http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/block2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted August 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Haha well its just a name change away from being official Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Styrofoam isnt going to keep a several hundred pound motor from behing damaged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Styrofoam isnt going to keep a several hundred pound motor from behing damaged How is a 1.xL inline 4 aluminum block coming in at several hundred pounds ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Styrofoam isnt going to keep a several hundred pound motor from behing damaged it will if its packed with no spacing and the motor has no way to move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 +1 They are also the cheapest USPS is a larger boatload of fail than any private carrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 cardboard box for a motor or trans, that's just being cheap and saying you don't care about the item. Build a proper crate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted August 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Box weighs 142.3 lbs according to FedEx. I also agree that a box surrounded by foam is sufficient enough if handeled properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tristanlee85 Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Shit like that needs to be in a wood crate. It sucks your stuff got damaged, and hopefully it was insured, but 142lbs and 1" of foam unfortunately will not make it too well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Well it wasn't damaged at all. FedEx went a little over board when they explained what was up with my package. The water tube that goes to back of the block was laying in the box and poked its head out. Block is perfectly fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 What I dont get is why in the world would you spend 3,000 on a bottom end ? lol Holy shit that sounds really really overpriced. rods, sleeves, and pistons =3k? You dont trust machine shops around here? There are more then capable machine shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I had 2800 in the bottom end, but that includes the moroso pan, arp main studs and purchasing a crank from Laskey because I didn't have a good one at the time. And no there is no machine shop in central ohio I will allow to touch my motor...just personal preference there. Take into consideration what all is in my bottom end and 2800 is a deal. Benson Sleeves Pauter Rods Cp Pistons ARP Mains Moroso Pan Oil Pump Oil Pickup Crank-$150 All Gaskets Polished Crank Balanced and Blue Printed Return shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I had 2800 in the bottom end, but that includes the moroso pan, arp main studs and purchasing a crank from Laskey because I didn't have a good one at the time. And no there is no machine shop in central ohio I will allow to touch my motor...just personal preference there. Take into consideration what all is in my bottom end and 2800 is a deal. Benson Sleeves Pauter Rods Cp Pistons ARP Mains Moroso Pan Oil Pump Oil Pickup Crank-$150 All Gaskets Polished Crank Balanced and Blue Printed Return shipping Ok that makes the story better, any reason why you did not tackle this yourself? just found a deal to save by a bundle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Cause if I did it myself and it fucked up I was responsible for fixing it, if it fucks up then Laskey is responsible lol. Plus I live in a condo association that flips out if I fart, let alone work on my car here. And I saved over 500 bucks by going this route rather then piecing it all together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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