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noodl35 · 07-02-2004, 09:17 AM

Ok so i was in japan and i sent my self an r32 gtr intercooler back to the states through USPS. I insured it and low and behold I get it back with a medium sized dent on top and a chip on the left end tank. Problem is i dont have a sales receipt to confirm the value of this item. Is there anyway I can go about doing this?

**Phlip** · 07-02-2004, 10:17 AM

Try finding an internet site that sells one, or one close to what you have for close to what you paid or maybe even more, then print the page off and see if they will take that as a proof of the value of it.

kcolyer27 · 07-02-2004, 11:06 AM

Buy the same one on the internet, When you get it swap the intercoolers. Send the damaged one back and blame it on the company

s13driver · 07-02-2004, 12:56 PM

i thought they ask you for the value of the item when you insure it. i mean that's what they ask me when i want to insure the package i want to ship.

noodl35 · 07-02-2004, 02:12 PM

i thought that as well, they didnt even ask for the receipt to confirm the value of the fmic. Maybe PHLIP's idea will work. I called usps customer service and they said you have to have some kind of receipt to show value. But who knows...

mjjstang · 07-02-2004, 02:58 PM

the rate of insurance is based on the value of the product so of course there is somewhere you list the value with the post office. you cant go insure a 999999999999999 dollar diamond for 1.30 like you can a shirt.

nocomedown · 07-02-2004, 05:28 PM

yeah, PHLIP is right. i work at a shipping store, and USPS, FedEx, and UPS are all the same. it's usually nice to be able to have a reciept of your exact item, but in many cases, that's impossible. just find an advertisement from a reputable company for the same kind of thing, and submit that to them. hope this works out for you, i know it can sometimes take a long time to get your claim through with the post office.

07-02-2004, 09:17 AM	#1
noodl35 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 42 Posts: 715 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Insured Mail Ok so i was in japan and i sent my self an r32 gtr intercooler back to the states through USPS. I insured it and low and behold I get it back with a medium sized dent on top and a chip on the left end tank. Problem is i dont have a sales receipt to confirm the value of this item. Is there anyway I can go about doing this?

07-02-2004, 10:17 AM	#2
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Try finding an internet site that sells one, or one close to what you have for close to what you paid or maybe even more, then print the page off and see if they will take that as a proof of the value of it. __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

07-02-2004, 02:58 PM	#6
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	the rate of insurance is based on the value of the product so of course there is somewhere you list the value with the post office. you cant go insure a 999999999999999 dollar diamond for 1.30 like you can a shirt. __________________ I was going to, but I can not think of a sig less than 75 characters.

07-02-2004, 11:06 AM	#3
kcolyer27 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: cleveland Posts: 586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Buy the same one on the internet, When you get it swap the intercoolers. Send the damaged one back and blame it on the company

07-02-2004, 12:56 PM	#4
s13driver Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BrokenlanD Posts: 625 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i thought they ask you for the value of the item when you insure it. i mean that's what they ask me when i want to insure the package i want to ship.

07-02-2004, 02:12 PM	#5
noodl35 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 42 Posts: 715 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	i thought that as well, they didnt even ask for the receipt to confirm the value of the fmic. Maybe PHLIP's idea will work. I called usps customer service and they said you have to have some kind of receipt to show value. But who knows...

07-02-2004, 05:28 PM	#7
nocomedown Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: West Lafayette, IN / TX Age: 38 Posts: 1,359 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: nocomedown Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, PHLIP is right. i work at a shipping store, and USPS, FedEx, and UPS are all the same. it's usually nice to be able to have a reciept of your exact item, but in many cases, that's impossible. just find an advertisement from a reputable company for the same kind of thing, and submit that to them. hope this works out for you, i know it can sometimes take a long time to get your claim through with the post office.