Sorry to learn this, Bob. Was a signature required for delivery? If so they
must get something from some before they throw it off the truck at the door. If
you have the S/N, publicize it. I hope thy make good on this, or that you get
it back, quickly.
Kim N5OP
"People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the
music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith
> On Aug 1, 2014, at 7:45, "Bob McGraw - K4TAX" <RMcGraw@Blomand.net> wrote:
>
> If there is an Eagle that turns up in a hamfest, flea market or on one of the
> sites that offers things for sale, do pay attention. It may be one that has
> "flown the coop" -- namely mine! It is configured with the ATU, NB and 2
> optional filters, supplied with the 702 hand mike and all the accessories.
>
>
> OH, if you only knew the story. Well ......here it is:
>
> As you may know, I've loaned my radio to several ops over the past 2 years.
> It has been successfully shipped and landed at the required destinations via
> UPS. Well Monday I shipped it to FL to a long time friend that just happens
> to be a member and officer in the SFDXA. That's South Florida DX Assn. It
> was supposed to arrive on Wed the 30th. UPS tracking records show that it
> along with another package he was to receive were both delivered to his front
> door at 1:18PM. He was home all day and in fact neither package has been
> found or seen. UPS system earlier in the day showed it arrived at the
> Deerfield Beach Distribution facility - Out for Delivery.
>
> Of course UPS is giving me the run-a-round saying the it was delivered,
> although no signature could be provided. And then the next inquiry, it was
> stated they attempted to contact me but gave some bogus number as the
> contact. And then the agent said there was no record or the shipment being
> reported as lost. Now both myself and the recipient have reported this to
> UPS. Then today after giving them all of the information again, which they
> said they didn't have, I asked "so what is the value shown?" and she said
> $2100. Now if they didn't have the information, just how does one figure
> they have the value? Man, they must have some really fantastic crystal ball.
>
> As Paul Harvey would say, "and now you know the rest of the story".
>
>
> So in the mean time I will be trying to recover my lost merchandise and/or
> obtain compensation from UPS. From past experience, I have found that to be
> a PITA! In the mean time, for my radio activities, I will be using my Omni
> VII or my Argonaut VI.
>
> Also my ability to assist others will be limited to information in the manual
> {I'll print a new one} and my recall as I have no radio to measure or try
> different scenarios.
>
> I will be expecting the new Eagle late October or early November, just in
> time for my birthday.
>
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> DISCLOSURE:
> This is to inform all persons, I am a Tentec Ambassador and I receive
> compensation according to the Tentec Ambassador program. In addition, I
> serve as a volunteer beta test person to Tentec for the Omni VII, Eagle
> and Argonaut VI radios. I hold no employment relationship, no financial
> interests nor do I conduct any commercial business, direct or indirect,
> with Tentec.
>
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