Guest Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Okay, some of you know I received this record in early december last year. It was shoved into my mailbox, basically folded over onto itself. I'll try to keep this as short as possible, but obviously Basement didn't add any insurance to this. USPS gave me the run around for a good 3 weeks, sending me to different post offices and the main office to file a claim. Finally I was directed to the post office who actually delivered it. It sat there for another 3 weeks while they were 'investigating it'... I'd go there occasionally or call to see what was up. But no one believed that it was actually forced into my mailbox. Everyone thought it was damaged during transit. I thought the sassy black woman handling my cases' eyes were going to roll out of her head. Even the guy who delivered it stood in front of me shaking his head back and forth saying 'not possible' when I was explaining what happened. Basically everyone was a dick to me. I mean, yeah I get it, it's not an expensive item, but I at least wanted to try and get my money back. I called there yesterday, because at this point I just wanted the record back and to be done with it. Some guy named Jamie answered the phone, apparently he is the new manager at my branch. I told him what was going on and how everyone there so far had been dicks to me and I just wanted to come pick up the record. He said he would look into it. He called me back today and said that he was going to pay me out of his pocket. He said a lot of things about paper trails and filing official claims and investigations and how it would take too much time/manpower to do all that. THE WEIRD PART: he wants to meet me at a coffee shop to give me the money and my record. I told him that I wasn't comfortable with him just paying me out of his pocket like that, and that I could just stop by the post office to get my record. He said he doesn't want anyone at the office to see him paying me, and that he wants to keep me a 'satisfied usps customer'. Does this feel really wrong to anyone else? tldr; I fought the post office and won, in a sad, sad way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collectivemike Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 That's a really bizarre ending. You only spoke to this guy on the phone? What kind of a postal worker actually gives a shit if his customers are angry? I've never met one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemongoat Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Yeah I wouldn't take the guys money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controlthebleeding Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 maybe it's a subtle way of hitting on you because he liked your voice. you get coffee with him, maybe he'll pay your postage from time to time. mattalica17 and Uselesslimbs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 you need to videochat him so you dont get catfished Derek™, ronniegwilliams, collectivemike and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniquemel0dy Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 This is very weird. Just curious, why would they not refund you if it broke during transit? Or does that only apply if the item is insured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collectivemike Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 you need to videochat him so you dont get catfished I'd really be happy if this was your advice for everything forever. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, hobohunter48, youmightbewrong and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradedOnACurve Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 So you could get a refund with strings attached. Fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 you should go meet him for coffee, I mean, whats the worst thing that could happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 That's a really bizarre ending. You only spoke to this guy on the phone? What kind of a postal worker actually gives a shit if his customers are angry? I've never met one. Yeah, I've legitimately only talked to the guy twice. He was really nice, but I definitely can't take his money. I do kind of want my broken record back though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipsterasfolk Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Madie mail brings all the boys to the shops! Basement 7" Blue shattered marble /1 Flip it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 DAMMIT MIKE T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
companyinkrecs Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Don't do it. You might end up in an underground bunker for 3 days (and counting) clh2285 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3arl Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Tell him to just shove the cash in your mailbox. Edit: That sounds really dirty now that I read it. almightyseancore, clh2285, popscratch and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controlthebleeding Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 you should go meet him for coffee, I mean, whats the worst thing that could happen? true, dude already probably has her address and has been stalking her and now wants a pseudo date. 2 phone calls my ass, he's past that. its starting to sound like the postmaster is this guy: seriously, just grab the record and move along. that just sounds creepy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjb2k1 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 that sounds sketchy as fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovetheearth Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Maybe he's got another package waiting for you.. seriously though, so f'n weird. at least youd be in public if you decided to do it. mattalica17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 after hearing a bunch men's opinions... i might just cut my losses and leave the record there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steventangent Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Tell him you can meet him anywhere, you'll have your gun. cbbrew22 and yocaseycasey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwiftCat Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 hell of a story, pretty sketchy tho... could go with a friend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 after hearing a bunch men's opinions... i might just cut my losses and leave the record there. Just wait until he personally delivers it to your doorstep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controlthebleeding Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 madie, if you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 20 euros... so about $27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controlthebleeding Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 yeah, i'd just let it go. but then again, who the fuck sends a record in a manilla envelope? did at least have backing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uselesslimbs Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 maybe it's a subtle way of hitting on you because he liked your voice. you get coffee with him, maybe he'll pay your postage from time to time. I use to manage a skate shop and there was a lady working for one of our distributors. Her name was Melissa and although I only heard her voice. I knew I loved her. I never got to meet her and now I live the rest of my life with regret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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