Okay, some people should not be allowed to ship stuff...

[motrucker]

I guess most of us have a horror story. I bought an A3000 that came so bent out of shape that the case is useless, the PSU was broken, and chips were laying all over the interior of the "package". I kept it, because it had 3.1 ROMs (that somehow survived) and most of the chips were the latest versions (DMac, etc.) but I still don't have a working A3000.
I'm afraid to purchase computer parts from an individual these days!

[motrucker]

Methuselas wrote:
I've got the best story, most of all. I bought an a2000 from same chap and when I got it, it didn't power on. When I got............
So, I called UPS, complained, time and time again, but they did nothing,'cos *I* hadn't insured it. It was ridiculous. It was damaged in THEIR care and I was out 300$ for a dead, useless paperweight that I didn't need. The only reason I bought the thing in the first place, was 'cos I want the Bars and Pipes manuals and the seller wouldn't just sell me those.

This was back in 1997. Needless to say, I STILL refuse to use UPS. As far as I'm concerned, they still owe me 300$.

 :-(

I also refuse to use UPS. I have had the best luck with DHL - At least in this area they are the best, by far!