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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-22, 06:57 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

I own multiple bikes more valuable than the ones...

I own multiple bikes more valuable than the ones lost in shipping, and I received multiple lectures for not insuring those. Make up your mind.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-22, 06:56 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

Like a champ.

Like a champ.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-22, 05:48 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

Nah, I have a couple of bikes worth more and my...

Nah, I have a couple of bikes worth more and my car is worth 2k or so.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-22, 02:50 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

"Essentially, the point of insurance is to spread...

"Essentially, the point of insurance is to spread the risk (cost of a loss) across a population. That is, everybody is bearing the cost of small insurance payments to avoid a small risk of a large...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-22, 01:42 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

Yea, I can agree with that. If I were shipping a...

Yea, I can agree with that. If I were shipping a package valued at $17,000 as opposed to $1,700, yes, I would insure it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-22, 01:22 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

Thanks ☺️

Thanks ☺️
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-22, 01:22 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

Not sure I follow your reasoning. Yes, obviously...

Not sure I follow your reasoning. Yes, obviously I'd like to recover the bikes. Doesn't change the fact the purchasing insurance is a losing proposition.

We are all aware (I would hope) that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-22, 12:56 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

Net loss.

Net loss.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-22, 12:21 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

Thanks, same here.

Thanks, same here.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-22, 12:21 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

I will say I'm very meticulous about checking...

I will say I'm very meticulous about checking receipts and tracking numbers post the lost of the bikes. If I had been prior to the incident I would have spotted the error.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-22, 12:15 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

Lack of foresight? I've shipped numerous other...

Lack of foresight? I've shipped numerous other products post this incident, including several bikes. I did not purchase additional insurance. Why? Because I know I lose money on average purchasing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-22, 11:48 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

I've alreaded conceded scam was a poor choice of...

I've alreaded conceded scam was a poor choice of words.

I reiterate, who says they would have honored the insurance even if I had indeed purchased it?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-22, 10:44 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

What is your house valued at?

What is your house valued at?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-22, 09:20 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

Thanks for sharing your experience and...

Thanks for sharing your experience and perspective. Sorry about your bike 😔
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-22, 09:03 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

Oh great, another person who has decided to troll...

Oh great, another person who has decided to troll me because they disagree with my position on insurance.

And yes "troll" is applicable in this case.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-22, 08:36 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

I wonder if our currency would have any value in...

I wonder if our currency would have any value in an apocalypse.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-22, 10:30 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

Respondents, I am not saying we as a society...

Respondents, I am not saying we as a society shouldn't utilize insurance. It's probably better if everyone has slightly less money as opposed to most people having slightly more and a not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-22, 08:49 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

Yes, I perfectly understood that. Don't see how...

Yes, I perfectly understood that. Don't see how it invalidates my original statement.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-22, 08:48 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

Uh, what? Assuming this is the "everyone I...

Uh, what? Assuming this is the "everyone I disagree with is a troll" approach?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-22, 08:29 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

I think I understood. This is obviously a very...

I think I understood. This is obviously a very sensitive subject as it involves tremendous tragedy and loss of life. If you would like to continue it, perhaps it would better to do so in private.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-22, 08:22 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

I'm terribly sorry to hear that. Driving is so...

I'm terribly sorry to hear that. Driving is so damn dangerous in comparison to mass public transit or cycling (well, cycling may be dangerous but that's primarily due to the lack of cycling specific...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-22, 08:10 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

No. They started giving me the run-around in...

No. They started giving me the run-around in regards to police reports, etc. I told them just forget it.

Fair point. "Scam" may not have been the best choice of words. My "scam" comment was in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-22, 07:59 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

Not necessarily. Who says they would have honored...

Not necessarily. Who says they would have honored it? They were already giving me a hassle about paying out $400.

Again, doesn't change the fact the average person would have more money, not less...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-22, 07:57 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

Well, obviously. Doesn't invalidate my statement.

Well, obviously. Doesn't invalidate my statement.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-22, 07:46 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

Unfortunately, no luck. Insurance is a...

Unfortunately, no luck.

Insurance is a scam. They do everything in their power not to pay you, but you better pay them.

Furthermore, obviously it's a business, not a charity. Insurance...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-22, 07:19 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

I tried but went to machine. I'll try again...

I tried but went to machine. I'll try again tomorrow.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-22, 06:24 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

I received a random automated call stating that a...

I received a random automated call stating that a company had received my UPS shipment but it hadn't been signed for.

No idea if it's related to bikes or just a spam call.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-01-22, 07:21 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

Hmmm. I doubt I'd want to relinquish ownership...

Hmmm. I doubt I'd want to relinquish ownership for one quarter of the value.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-01-22, 03:02 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

If I accept an insurance payout do I retain legal...

If I accept an insurance payout do I retain legal right to the bikes?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-22, 07:12 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

I spoke to UPS yesterday and they said they'd...

I spoke to UPS yesterday and they said they'd search their warehouses for the bikes. I received two emails from Bikeflights around 3am today stating both boxes had "shipped", but when I clicked for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-22, 04:02 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

Based on my correspondence with Bikeflights, I...

Based on my correspondence with Bikeflights, I had a sneaking suspicion the only reason they were willing to honor the insurance was the value was so low. This seems to confirm it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-22, 03:50 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

https://bikeindex.org/bikes/1375471 ...

https://bikeindex.org/bikes/1375471

https://bikeindex.org/bikes/1375455
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-22, 02:26 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

https://youtu.be/Cc79lv4J6Rk FWIW, here's...

https://youtu.be/Cc79lv4J6Rk

FWIW, here's one of the bikes. The other is a 2005 Roubaix elite with an upgraded 3T wheelset.

Obviously a long shot, but if anyone sees one of the bikes, please...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-22, 02:17 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

Thats the problem with searching for the bikes....

Thats the problem with searching for the bikes. They could literally be anywhere. If the bikes were stolen from my garage I'd at least have a starting point.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-22, 10:16 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

I've been on ****** UPS. After reading some of...

I've been on ****** UPS. After reading some of the horror stories I feel better about my predicament.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-22, 09:03 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

How glaring are there errors? Would they...

How glaring are there errors? Would they potentially deliver to the wrong city or state?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-22, 05:21 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

The one glimmer of hope is that whatever the...

The one glimmer of hope is that whatever the bikes were scanned as, I know the correct labels were on the box. Since there were two I ensured the correct label went on each. Would UPS deliver a bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-22, 04:33 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

No renters insurance. I'm unsure if I've...

No renters insurance. I'm unsure if I've mentioned this, but I spoke to a woman who said UPS lost her passport and they didn't find it until a year later. That seems plausible. However, with items as...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-22, 11:11 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

Thanks. No. I've checked FB marketplace and...

Thanks.

No. I've checked FB marketplace and craigslist in the city I shipped from.

would the stolen bike registry be worth a try?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-22, 08:22 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

yea, not seeing that on my end.

yea, not seeing that on my end.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-22, 07:41 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

I'm not a homeowner 😔

I'm not a homeowner 😔
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-22, 07:37 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

Not there... "Yes, a paltry $400 as opposed to...

Not there...
"Yes, a paltry $400 as opposed to the nearly 2K I could have sold the bikes for."

That's the only text.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-22, 07:14 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

I don't recall ever saying this.

I don't recall ever saying this.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-22, 07:04 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

So, as of now I'm out roughly $1,200. Any advice...

So, as of now I'm out roughly $1,200. Any advice for potentially recovering the bikes on my own?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-22, 06:56 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

Just received this: "At this point we've...

Just received this:

"At this point we've exhausted all leads to locate this shipment unfortunately. Your best bet would be to file a police report for stolen property, make sure it includes a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-22, 09:50 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

If UPS is still in possession of the bikes, sure....

If UPS is still in possession of the bikes, sure. My concern is the bikes have been delivered to an incorrect address. In fact, I believe it's the most likely scenario.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-22, 11:13 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

I used PayPal. Apparently they have buyers...

I used PayPal. Apparently they have buyers protection.

Great idea!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-22, 09:46 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

That's some good news. My hope is they weren't...

That's some good news. My hope is they weren't delivered to an incorrect address and are on a truck or in a storage facility as they weren't scanned.

How long did it take to find the bike?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-22, 07:43 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

It's very easy to ship the bikes without...

It's very easy to ship the bikes without Bikeflights involvement. It damn sure isn't cheaper.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-22, 07:02 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,650
Posted By amazinmets73

Yes, a paltry $400 as opposed to the nearly 2K I...

Yes, a paltry $400 as opposed to the nearly 2K I could have sold the bikes for.
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