After reading this gents thread https://vansairforce.net/community/showthread.php?p=1642706#post1642706 I thought my hard earned lesson should be put in a separate thread so others can learn from it.
After unloading my SeaRey kit I opened it up and discovered damage to the hull. It appears a forklift had impacted the bottom corner end, pushing into a box of tires, then the hull, breaking the top lip. I filed a claim and the shipping company denied it, saying it could have happened during unloading by us. Hired a lawyer who wrote a letter, they sent a letter back from theirs reiterating their previous letter. At that point my lawyer told me he'd be happy to continue taking my money, but I was going to lose. Luckily I knew fiberglass repair and IAW AC43... I was able to fix it, a local IA gave me a wonderful compliment on my work and approved it.
Moral of the story: from the minute a truck pulls up, take photos. Lots of photos. Even video if you have time. And I don't care what names the trucker calls me, if there's any doubt the package gets opened up before it comes off the truck, or delivery gets denied. I was also told by both the shipping company and my lawyer to write "Delivery accepted pending unpacking and full inspection of contents." on the delivery bill, no matter what.
Be cautious. https://seareybuild.blogspot.com/2010/08/d-day.html
After unloading my SeaRey kit I opened it up and discovered damage to the hull. It appears a forklift had impacted the bottom corner end, pushing into a box of tires, then the hull, breaking the top lip. I filed a claim and the shipping company denied it, saying it could have happened during unloading by us. Hired a lawyer who wrote a letter, they sent a letter back from theirs reiterating their previous letter. At that point my lawyer told me he'd be happy to continue taking my money, but I was going to lose. Luckily I knew fiberglass repair and IAW AC43... I was able to fix it, a local IA gave me a wonderful compliment on my work and approved it.
Moral of the story: from the minute a truck pulls up, take photos. Lots of photos. Even video if you have time. And I don't care what names the trucker calls me, if there's any doubt the package gets opened up before it comes off the truck, or delivery gets denied. I was also told by both the shipping company and my lawyer to write "Delivery accepted pending unpacking and full inspection of contents." on the delivery bill, no matter what.
Be cautious. https://seareybuild.blogspot.com/2010/08/d-day.html
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